Meet The People Of Benton County - Crystal Bates

By: 
Benton County Enterprise Staff
 
NAME: Crystal Bates
 
BIRTHPLACE: Vinita, Oklahoma
 
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 44
 
FAMILY: Husband, Jody; sons, Kyle Nevius and Lane Bates
 
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN BENTON COUNTY IS: The small town atmosphere
 
OCCUPATION: Owner/Operator of Just Teasin' Salon
 
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: An event/wedding planner in a large city
 
FIRST JOB: Dishwasher at Hilltop BBQ
 
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Family fun days
 
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: My children were born
 
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: There are too many to count
 
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Loyalty and honesty
 
YOUR GREATEST FEAR IS: Failure
 
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Outlive my children
 
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Get through a project without being distracted
 
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Share with family and friends
 
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Hawaii
 
HOBBIES: Event planning
 
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: I like too many to list
 
FAVORITE MOVIE: Dirty Dancing
 
FAVORITE DRINK: Crown and Coke
 
FAVORITE SNACK: Jelly Beans
 
FAVORITE CANDY: Anything chocolate
 
FUTURE GOAL: Pay off all my debt
 
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: I can't pick one. I had amazing parents who always supported us
 
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: You're not fat and do what makes you happy
 
WORDS TO LIVE BY: One of my fathers famous quotes....life's not fair, get over it

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