Florence Bowman is the daughter of Henry and Blythe Bowman and is the youngest of four sisters. Carnival Royalty is in her blood as her older sister, Avery, was Carnegie Carnival Princess in 2017. Florence attends First Bible Church with her family and is active in Westmeade Baptist Youth Group.
Florence is a senior at Decatur Heritage where she is the captain of the Varsity Cheer Squad and the Varsity Tennis Team. She is a Decatur Heritage Ambassador and a member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society. Florence was selected to participate in the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Edge Leadership program and was chosen to be a part of the Alabama Bicentennial Student Leadership Committee in Montgomery.
Florence is active in the local art community. She received Best in Show for her mixed media piece “Measured Steps” at the Morgan County Art Show in March 2020 at the Alabama Center for the Arts. Her art is featured in several local Decatur stores and is available for viewing on her Instagram page @artbyflorenceb.
Florence is honored to be selected to represent Decatur Heritage as a Carnegie Carnival Princess nominee. She believes art has a way of uniting everyone and celebrating the beauty of life. She believes art is an integral part of the community and wants it to have a positive impact throughout the city of Decatur. By running for princess, Florence can do her part in helping the Carnegie achieve that goal, while also supporting CASA of North Alabama that will help keep our local children safe, give them a voice, and find a loving permanent home for each child.
Florence plans to attend Ole Miss in the fall. She plans to major in Integrated Marketing and Communications with a minor in Studio Art. She is thankful for her two art teachers and local artists, Mrs. Amy Tubbs and Mrs. Jackie Briscoe, who have impacted her love for art.
