In the last several months, Fields, 18, has made various appearances as Miss Cherokee, including at Cherokee Nation Tribal Council meetings and the dedication ceremony of the Cherokee Warriors Memorial.
Fields will continue that busy schedule during the month of December by attending holiday functions representing the tribe, according to the Cherokee Nation. Fields can be seen at the Tahlequah Christmas parade Dec. 2, the Cherokee National youth choir concert in Tahlequah Dec. 3, the Vian Christmas parade Dec. 8, and the Marble City Christmas Parade and the Gourd Society Powwow Dec. 10.
In addition to public appearances, Fields visits area schools to educate students about Cherokee history, culture, and traditions. Sometimes she reads to them or encourages them to achieve their dreams.
"I enjoy working with small kids," Fields said. "Reading to them or just talking with them."
It is not the first title Fields has held with Cherokee Nation. She has previously been named Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee, as well as first runner-up Junior Miss Indian Oklahoma.
"I always wanted to be Miss Cherokee," Fields said. "I am very happy to be representing the Cherokee Nation."
Fields is the daughter of L.S. and Treva Fields, she is currently studying optometry at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.
"I was extremely impressed with the quality of the presentations made by all the candidates for Miss Cherokee and Junior Miss Cherokee," Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith said. "The candidates just keep getting better. I am very proud of LaShawna and have every confidence that wherever she goes people will be impressed by her intelligence and graciousness."
For more information about the Miss Cherokee program, or to schedule Miss Cherokee for an appearance, contact Nancy Scott at (918) 453-5259.
