Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Anna Roberts holding her Miss Whitman County for America sash.
COLFAX–Anna Roberts was third runner up at the Miss Washington for American pageant Aug. 8 in Olympia. She was also presented the Making a Difference award and People's Choice award which was voted on by the public.
"I was shocked to have won this since I was the most rural-based contestant," Roberts said.
Due to COVID, the pageant location was changed. The opening dance was performed on a hotel lawn and the interview, swimsuit, evening gown and on-stage question portions in the hotel ballroom with no audience. The awards ceremony and crowning also took place on the lawn so family members could watch from their hotel rooms.
"The pageant was the greatest experience of my life and I wish it didn't have to end," said Roberts.
Anna Roberts is from Colfax, daughter of Chris and Tammy Roberts of Dusty. She competed as Miss Whitman County for America.
Roberts said she plans to come back to the program, but is undecided as to when.
"I want to look more into scholarship pageants before I age out," she said. "The Miss Washington for America and Mrs. Washington America pageant system has become my second family so I can't abandon them."
Winner of the state competition was Beckie Takashima, Miss Pierce
Jana Mathia is a reporter at the Whitman County Gazette.
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