NEW QUEEN TO BE NAMED JULY 19
Fair Queen Andrea Jones will soon pass the crown to a new Platte County Miss.
This past year, Andrea has represented the Platte County Fair in Weston, Platte City, and Parkville parades.
Andrea is a life long resident of Platte County. Her ancestors came to Platte County 185 years ago from Fauquier County, Va. Andrea’s great-great-great grandfather, Thompson T. Jones, arrived in Platte County in 1838 with four of his siblings.
Andrea’s great-great grandparents George and Delia Jones were born in Platte County. George, who chose pharmacy as his career in Platte City, attended the first Platte County Fair. Max and Lucy Jones, Andrea’s great-grandparents, were publishers of The Landmark in Platte City for many years. They printed many fair books and flyers and often attended the fair.
Andrea’s grandparents, Andy and Anne Jones of southern Platte, chaired the Fair Queen Contest and the kids’ games for many years.
Andrea’s parents, Troy and Phyllis Jones, have always lived in Platte County. They promoted the Demolition Derbies for many years., Troy served as president of the Platte County Fair Board in 2005 and 2006.
Andrea is a junior at Northwest Missouri State University. She is majoring in Elementary/Special Ed.
She is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha. She was named Little Miss at the Platte County Fair when she was three and again when she was age four.
As a teen she enjoyed working with the children’s derby.
Queen Andrea will crown the new Platte County Fair Queen on Wednesday, July 19 at the Tracy fairgrounds.
