Click here to donate today. She enjoyed reminiscing with fellow alumni and welcoming the newest former Queen of the Lakes into the group. Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. Miss Anoka: Julie Moore Some time in 1933, a group of young women were escorted to the GreenTheater in downtown Anoka to compete for the Miss Anoka title. Patricia Kelzer, 1972 (with Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig). In Hennepin History, vol. Hennepin History Museum is home to an extensive historic Aquatennial collection. Right: Newspaper press release from after Mary Ann was crowned. Kaia Schomberg, a 2020 graduate of Northfield High School, and a former Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassador was named the 2023 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes on Saturday night. Former Miss Jordan is a Minneapolis Aquatennial candidate. The Queen Coronation was held at Greenhaven Country Club in thesummer of 1961. In 2015 she was the Hutchinson High School Homecoming Queen. The menu is always the same: Minikahda chicken salad and sticky rolls. Sonja Weiler and Sharolyn Carlson take on the leadership role; they were young enough to be candidates with Amy, Christine and Laura. Anokas middle school building was named afterFred Moore. Photo Royalty Beautiful Women Crowns Princess King 8x10 Vintage Image Original. Len Jacobsson, another member of the Aqua Jesters, who performed at events like the Aquatennial, suggested that people who have a fear of clowns may have been embarrassed by one in the past. Princesses: Pamela Mason | Shelly (Heinen) Ferris The Queen of the Lakes played an important role in the Aquatennial festival, providing a dose of pageantry that enthralled audiences across the state and the world. The 1980 Royalty was very excited to debut their Halloween-themed float after riding on a pink and purple float for most of the summer. Amber Watkins 2021 Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess. Select from premium Minneapolis Aquatennial of the highest quality. Miss Anoka: Stephanie Harstad This year marked the first year for the acting leadership of Jennifer Regenscheid and Chelsea Tulupan. Advertised as The Best Days of Summer the festivities previously included some 70 events, including sand castle building, beach volleyball, a tennis . Katie Humphrey, Send in the clowns: Volunteer clown clubs, a staple of civic festivals for decades, are seeking more members as longtime merrymakers age, Star Tribune, August 24, 2011. Erin represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2011. With fewer clowns comes fewer visits to places with people in need of some cheerful clowns, especially nursing homes and hospitals. Past month; fast shipping great experience. Not pictured: Lisa Franxman Commodore Scott Swenson Scott prides himself on being a family first man, he has been married for thirty-six years to . Miss Anoka: Front: Jennifer (Barry) Kulm During the 1940s, the Aquatennial Queen of Lakes rules were clear: married women were not eligible to run for or to hold the title of Queen of the Lakes. Princesses: Andrea Scott | Christine Steinke | Gretchen (Wagner) Nealon 1961 Actor Valley Of The Dragons Jules Verne Fantasy Sci Fi Columbia 8X10 Photo (#225363130851) l***e . Karen Morrison, Miss U.S.A. was a special guest at the coronation. Anokas middle school building was named afterFred Moore. Please help us in welcoming the new Commodore and Captains! She comes to HHM through the Minnesota Historical Societys ACTC extern program. Eva, along with founders Win Stephens, Tom Hastings, and Neil Messick brought dignity and grace plus excitement to our city.". Collections; . Miss Dominion of Canada 1978, Brigitte Hofmann, was a special guest at the coronation. Camps and classes such as the Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp and the Clowning Around class at Lakewood Community College were created to train aspiring performers. They have three fantastic daughters, Anna (Andrew), Sarah, and Laura. Crystal, Mariah, & Kelli were the first group in Anokas history of royalty to reign as equally serving ambassadors. In July, 20 year old JoAnn Melberg (pictured above courtesy of Sheldon Smith), the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Minnesota and Robbinsdale's Queen of the Lakes candidate was crowned as the 1953 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen. In 1987, a Twin Cities-based Japanese business firm, Minne International Affairs, was impressed with Anokas Halloween celebration and invited Martha Weaver to Osaka and Kobe Japan as their guest to see how Halloween is celebrated in Japan. Her fiance remained stationed in California, however, and Nancys wedding did not take place until after she had served out the rest of her reign and crowned her successor. Try out the Aquatennial Scavenger Hunt! Founded in 1956, it is one of the longest running community festivals in Minnesota. Miss Anoka: Jennifer (Dock) Avilla Princesses: Mary Kay Ghostley | Patricia Guy The photo here, part of our extensive historic Aquatennial collection, was taken during a hot week in August. 1951s Queen of the Lakes Helen Stoffer originally competed as Golden Valleys 1950 Lilac Queen. #Alumni #AAO #Aquatennial #Scholarship #EvaBrunson #Steiner #1941QueenoftheLakes, Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. In Hennepin County History, vol. Forster, a 2008 graduate of Delano High School, is the . Miss Anoka: Marilyn Roden 2017 - The Best Days of Summer. (Minneapolis, Minn.) On Saturday, July 23, the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization named the 2023 Minneapolis Queen of the Lakes, and Aquatennial Princesses at the ambassador coronation: Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes: Kaia Schomburg of Northfield, MN, Aquatennial Princess: Kezia Lee of Cokato, MN, Aquatennial Princess: Brooklyn Werner of Gibbon, MN. 612-870-1329 | info@hennepinhistory.org. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy, The AAO Announces the 2023 Commodore and Captains, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |. To combat this stigma, Aqua Jesters follow a strict code of ethics, with the guiding principle to make others laugh at their own expense rather than embarrassing their audience. She is so grateful to be with the Minneapolis Aquatennial as Captain and help spread Aquatennial magic this year. Mary Gallagher and Cindy Mealhouse were crowned new princessesduring a public reception in July to honor the newly crowned AquatennialQueen of the Lakes 1970 and Miss Anoka 1969, Annette St. Dennis. The new float, built by Jim Rootes, Pat Minor, and Gary Munkholm, made its debut at the St. Francis Pioneer Days Parade. General Festival Chair John T. Wetzel, Ph.D. Queen of the Lakes Jody Hempel Annandale, General Festival Chair Luanna Bushnell Hacker, Princess Colleen Mahoney Miss Heartland, Queen of the Lakes Amy Mertes* - Miss Fire Fighter, General Festival Chair Cynthia Williams Chandler, Princess Rhonda Anderson Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Lorrie Werness Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Cathy Linsmier Hopkins, General Festival Chair Chris Christofillies, Princess Lisa Beytien-Carlson Hutchinson, 1980 - Welcome to the New World of the 80s, Queen of the Lakes Mary Jo Dillenburg Willmar, Princess Kristin Knudsen Miss Sons of Norway, Princess Jayne Siewert St. This event features approximately. There is a special note in the program booklet from Harold Foell, AnokaHalloween Chairman, giving special thanks to the Welcome Wagon Club ofAnoka under the direction of Pat Hjort and her committee for making theprogram possible that year. 3 (Summer 2002): 4-34. . This past Saturday she was named as one of two 2020 Aquatennial princesses. PO Box 580737 "Truly I was not expecting to be selected . In 1961, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Erickson decided to bring back the Miss Anoka Contest after over a decade since the last choosing of a king and queen, when the contestants were elementary school students. in Eden Prairie. . Nichelle Hackert had the exciting task of crowning her friend at the Queen of the Lakes Coronation. In addition, his family is active in All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan. MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 2023 . Great price and will fit into my MOP collection. Princesses: Charlene Bias | Teresa Burnham. Her appearances occurred in a variety of places. 2002 marks the first year of the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. ", Pam Albinson, Queen of the Lakes 1962 and Aquatennial Historian, noted Eva's passing as an, "end of an era because she is the last of the first royal party for Americas Greatest Summer Festival. In her spare time, Tammy plays guitar and sings with a contemporary choir in her church. A Memorial service for 1941 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Eva (Brunson) Steiner took place on Tuesday in Minneapolis. A newspaper clipping from June 27, 1969, states that the Miss Anoka Contest has been dropped after the decision was made by the Anoka Halloween, Inc. board of directors. The Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the third full week of July.Originating in 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial celebrates the city's famous lakes, rivers, and streams. Princesses: Chris (LaSalle) Sather | Peggy Taylor, Miss Anoka: Barbara (Klein) Johnson It may be time for the younger generation to try and break the stereotype of scary clowns by joining these groups to keep this historical tradition going. 1960 Queen of the Lakes Gail Nygaard originally served as Miss Willmar although at the time of her coronation her family had relocated to Minneapolis, where her father was minister of Simpson Methodist Church. Ambassadors: Katelyn Regenscheid | Brenna Morgan | Taylor Nelson 2021 - The Best Days of Summer- Live in the Moment, Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch. 62 young women participated in the candidate program this year. Miss Anoka: Polly Benson | Rhonda Sears Vanessa Gonzalez, who served as a 2016 Defeat of Jesse James Days ambassador, was named 2018 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes in a ceremony in Minneapolis. Known to many as The Best Days of Summer , events include a parade, marathons, performances, like music, special festivities and of course, water activities like canoeing and a water ski show. Its unknown why Miss Anoka, Nancy (Lyke) Kneefe didnt represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. In 2012, Jenny, stepped into a leadership role of running the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. Princesses will be announced. As the 2006 queen, Katie represented Minneapolis and the state over the past year. The decision was made this year that the Queen Coronation would be heldin conjunction with Anoka Halloween Festivities, in October. Miss Anoka: Joyce (Neumann) Anderstrom What makes it interesting? Early Queens were typically sponsored by businesses; in 1970, the switch was made to candidates representing communities. Thats just a handful of photographs from our extensive collection of materials related to all aspects of the Aquatennial, including its Queen of the Lakes program. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Nettie left for Army Boot Camp shortly after crowning Christine (1998), Lisa (Loyd) Hooper | Denise Hartley | Jessica (Grandell) Thomason, Beth Koppes | Lillian Stamper | Molly Prozinski, Acacia (Mekosch) Sieling | Emily (Tenquist) Hunter, Christine Johnson | Laura (Tkachenko) Nereson, Crystal (Geist-Lindberg) Scott | Mariah (Albertson) Johnson | Kelli (Goodwin) Erickson, Athena Galvan | Katie (Greene) Greene-Schultz | Andrea Jennings, Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny, Nichelle Hackert | Sarah (Beck-Esmay) Hoover | Christina (McSherry) Johnson, Amy (Hastings) Skatula | Kristin (Benson) Hazeman | Tzvetelina Pramatarov, Cassie Nigh | Jenny Regenscheid | Erin (Messer) Echternach, Alyssa (Rogers) Erlandson | Janelle (Colstrom) Craft | Taryn Ladyka, Molly Grailer | Jessica (Nordberg) Kankelfitz | Allie Skaalerud, Chelsea Tulupan | Amanda (Funder) Benitez | Erin Hilliard, Katelyn Regenscheid | Brenna Morgan | Taylor Nelson, Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker, Hailee (Gifford) Brush | Anna (Walch) Horsch | Grace (Watson) Grittner, Hannah Anderson | Emily Keis | Taylor (Fournier) Williams, Emma (Silbemagel) Port | Maddy (Kirchen) Wieczorek | Monica Sjodin, Bri (Floding) Olson | Brianna Lentner | Brooke Thonennes, Chloe Reimringer | Lauren (Springer) Sieben | Skylar Baranowski, Martha LaBine | Amber Watkins | Abby Haubner, Abby Johnson | Lex Eix | Karlye Garrison, Alexandra Award recipient: Morgan Lindquist, Alexandra Award recipient: Claire Tembreull. The spotlight that evening in Anoka belonged to 17-year-old Ruth Herbold, the daughter of a minister and a nurses aide. Ambassador from Northfield Named Queen of the Lakes; Princesses Hail from Cokato and Gibbon. A few of the civic organizations/events he has been involved in include, Eagan Rotary Club, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Eagan Sesquicentennial, Eagan Fourth of July Funfest, Open Door, American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador program, and Eagan Citizens for Crime Prevention. Every year the Queen of Festivals has the opportunity to go on and try to become an Ambassador for the Aquatennial Ambassador organization. Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson, Queen of the Lakes Haley Rogers - Albertville, Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez - Northfield, Princess Elizabeth Brimeyer - Maple Grove, Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield, Queen of the Lakes Maricia Pacheco - Farmington, Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz - Willmar, 2014 - 75th Anniversary & The Best Days of Summer, Queen of the Lakes Riley (Bruns) Fournier- Annandale, Queen of the Lakes Carly Smith Red Wing, Senior Vice Commodore Terry Lee Hoppenrath, Queen of the Lakes Amanda Bertrand Montevideo, Queen of the Lakes Alissa Hibst Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Alexandra Forster Delano, Queen of the Lakes Tara Litwinchuk Maple Grove, Queen of the Lakes Charissa Pederson Monticello, Queen of the Lakes Jessica Gaulke Robbinsdale (July '06-Jan '07), Queen of the Lakes Jenna Bernhardson Svenskarnas Dag (Jan '07-July '07), Princess Jenna Bernhardson Svenskarnas Dag (July '06-Jan '07), Princess Nichelle Hackert Anoka (Jan '07-July '07), Queen of the Lakes Katie Nelson Paynesville, Queen of the Lakes Marie Hansen New Brighton, Queen of the Lakes Sandra Vucinovich Lakeville, Princess Courtney TerWisscha Clara City, Queen of the Lakes Megan Harms Lake City, Queen of the Lakes Natalie Neubauer Hutchinson, Queen of the Lakes Lisa Carlson Willmar, Queen of the Lakes Emily Aus Granite Falls, Queen of the Lakes Kelly Gahlon Willmar Fests, Natalka Kramarczuk - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Carrie Nevitt Glenwood, Princess Katie Hendrickson Svenskarnas Dag, Lezlee Vrleze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Christine Scherping Melrose, Lezlee Vrieze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Bethany Hibbard - East Bethel, Queen of the Lakes Robyn Johnson Crystal, Queen of the Lakes Kacie Cassidy Robbinsdale, Princess Renee Anderson Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Brenda Flury Rockford, Princess Jacqueline Hakes Crosby-Ironton, Princess Natalka Kramarczuk Northeast Minneapolis, Queen of the Lakes Lisa Gratz Crosby-Ironton, Queen of the Lakes Jennifer Munson Fridley, 1989 - AHHHH! The decision was made not to replace her that year. Patricia Kelzer, 1972 (with Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig). Ambassador from Northfield Named Queen of the Lakes; Princesses Hail from Cokato and Gibbon (Minneapolis, Minn.) On Saturday, July 23, the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization named the 2023 Minneapolis Queen of the Lakes, and Aquatennial Princesses at the ambassador coronation: Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes: Kaia Schomburg of Northfield, MN Aquatennial Princess: Kezia Lee of . A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. Princesses: Christine (Jones) Lindquist | Jennifer Schlueter This year marked the last for the acting leadership of Sharolyn Carlson and Sonja Weiler. Tammy serves as a board member for the St. Louis Park Dollars for Scholars program which raise. This was the first time in the history of Aquatennial that the alternate envelope was opened because an ambassador . 23-27. For the first few parades the ambassadors rode in a convertible loaned to us by Coon Rapids Chrysler. Princesses: Colleen Hegarty | Kimberly Erickson See all. Cloud, General Festival Chair Robert F. Granquist*, Princess Margaret Dredge Miss U. of M. Engineers Day, Princess Suzanne Sheets Goodwin Hopkins, 1963 - Salute to Our Neighbors to the North, Queen of the Lakes Connie Haenny Baker Miss Flame, Princess Patricia Lund Kirmeier St. Princesses: Lisa (Loyd) Hooper | Denise Hartley | Jessica (Grandell) Thomason, Miss Anoka: Laura (Rootes) Werk 100 South 1st Street The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is excited to introduce the 2023 Commodore and Captains! Fifty young women representing communities throughout the state of Minnesota participate in this once-in-a-lifetime program. the Queen of the Lakes contest has been an Aquatennial mainstay . The article statesthat Mrs. Erickson thought, we would have more potential help, but if the business community does not care, why should we?. The Commodore and Captains serve as official escorts and mentors for the Queen of the Lakes and Princesses throughout the year. . Judy Penney, a 19-year old language student at the University of Minnesota and a retail clerk at the Purple Door gift shop (then located at Lake Street and Holmes Avenue), was crowned the Aquatennials 1956 Queen of the Lakes. Sonja Weiler - Candidates. Learn more about their professional, community and social lives in their bios below. It was reported that about 200 guests attended the reception. Miss Anoka: Nancy (Purcell) Anderson | Diane (Sather) Gramstad Miss Anoka: Terrianne McNaughton A few fun facts about his family are that all five have passed the CPA exam, are organ donor advocates (Scotts wife received a donated kidney last year), and are big Disney geeks. Miss Anoka: Sara (LaDue) Narr In the summer of 1955, the life of a summertime shop girl from Uptown was changed forever. Members sit on the whitewashed grand portico and eat meals prepared by Ferris Shiffer, said to be the . In addition to her work, Lisa takes an active role in service to the community by doing her part to keep it vibrant and healthy. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. The Halloween marked another record candidate year, surpassing 2009s 52 candidates by 10 candidates! For more information about the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, please visit http://www.aquatennialambassadors.com. Nancy (Purcell) Anderson Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1967. Here at Hennepin History Museum, our extensive historic Aquatennial collection has extensive files filled with historic photographs, scrapbooks, coronation gowns, and crowns associated with the Queen of the Lakes. Minneapolis Aquatennial Souvenir Program Collection, 1940 . 1989 marks the year when Anoka agreed to send their Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Candidate after she had completed her reign with Anoka. She sank nine miles (14 km) off Sodus Point, New York on November 28, 1906. We invite past Royalty every 5 years to ride in the parade on a special float. Amy represents Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Program. These experiences included visiting Minneapolis hallmarks and events like The Womans Club of Minneapolis, the Aquatennial Parade, and Aquatennial Fireworks. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Ambassadors: Martha LaBine | Amber Watkins | Abby Haubner Jul 22 Target Fireworks. Princess Cay and Princess Sally each received $25 and a cosmetic kit. Princesses: Karen George | Karen Kind Reta Stewart, Clown ministry draws appreciative audiences, Newspaper Clipping from Clowns Folder at Hennepin History Museum, April 21, 1986. Ambassadors:Athena Galvan | Katie (Greene) Greene-Schultz | Andrea Jennings In 1940 civic leaders in Minneapolis hit upon the idea of sponsoring an annual summer festival, and from the very first, the Minneapolis Aquatennial was a smashing success; so much so that it was featured in Life and Look magazines, and came to be known as America's Summer Festival. Nichelle Hackert served as an Aquatennial Princess from January 2007-July 2007 after the Queen of the Lakes stepped down to serve her country in the National Guard. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention Princess Jennifer Anderson - Lakeville s funds for scholarships for St. Louis Park High School graduating seniors. Jun 8, 2021. Wednesday, it was Princess Jenna and I again heading to a coronation, this time in Melrose which is about a half-hour past St. Princesses: Amy Mefford | Maggie Ward | Janelle Bittman The City of Mpls has a lot of great public art, and this AquaTivities Scavenger Hunt will test your knowledge. Kaia, Kezia, and Brooklyn will now represent the City of Minneapolis across the state of Minnesota and North America, making over 250 appearances over the next year. So, too, have been its royalty, including the festivals Queen of the Lakes. Here we have the cover from the Aqua Follies program from 1946. For more information, call 763-557-0627. She is also a member of the St Louis Park Parktacular Festival committee helping with special events. 1964 marked the first year theprogram had pictures of the candidates. In response to the authenticity of the creepy clowns that were cropping up last year, performer Fred Ozzie Baisch pointed to their lack of dedication, saying, No self-respecting clown would appear in a rubber mask.. Princesses: Kathy Mahany | Karen Brandell | Patti Danielson Princesses: Sally Bune | Mary Gallagher | Cindy Mealhouse Later, Humphrey wrote, a womens clown group called the Powder Puffs was formed because females were not allowed to join the male troupes. Image is from the collection of the Hennepin History . Earlier in the week, the 2023 Commodore and Captains were revealed: Scott Swenson will serve as Commodore; Lisa Franxman and Tammy McCanna will be Captains. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention What's this item about? MISSION & HISTORY; LEADERSHIP; AAO SHOP; AAO NEWS; AMBASSADORS. Not uncommon in Twin Cities history, a friendly sibling rivalry between Minneapolis and Saint Paul seems to have arisen even with their clown troupes. $19.99. Described as one who adored the Aquatennial, Eva stayed connected with past Aquatennial ambassadors by attending the Past Queens Reception during the Aquatennial Festival each year. At Drake, he oversees the commercial, consumer, and mortgage lending production teams. Laura and her sister, Heidi (1994), become the only sisters to both be crowned Miss Anoka, Miss Anoka: Jackie Herdzina Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Katie Nelson - a 2005 PAHS grad and the 2004 Miss Paynesville - made her first official appearance in Paynesville last week at the annual banquet of the Paynesville Area Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and archery. When the float jounced or jostled, it was quite a task to remain poised and posed." Pamela Albinson, Seventy Five Years of the Minneapolis Aquatennial (Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 2014). Princesses: Connie (Jedneak) High | Mindy Kennen | Karla (Heinen) Anderla. Use the Decade Menu at the side of the screen to skip ahead in the list. Perhaps no surprise, the eligible young Aquatennial royals also found love and chose marriage. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is a Minnesota nonprofit and a Section 501 (c) (3) public charity. Miss Anoka: Diane Sanasac hat's this item about? Hennepin Countys famous Aquatennial has been part of the Minneapolis summer since 1940. . Ambassadors: Mallory Jones | Claire Tembreull | Angelina Collins So, too, have been its royalty, including the festival's Queen of the Lakes. The very first year, organizers hoped to attract between 5,000-10,000 people to the festivitiesand ended up hosting 23,000. Princesses: Carrie (Erickson) Carlson | Kari (Smith) Rusert. Princesses: Melanie Kalbow | Jennifer (Foss) Gilliland Molly represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2010. The members of the Minnesota Apparel Industries had provided Judy with an entire wardrobe suitable for such international royal travels. She left only a few weeks later to run for Minneapolis Queen ofthe Lakes where she was crowned the 1962 Queen of the Lakes! Heidi Wells steps away from running the program after five years. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization sent flowers by Donato's Floral to the Memorial service on behalf of AAO's Members, Alumni and Supporters. Princesses: Marilyn Potter | Mary Ellen Kemske Miss Dominion of Canada 1977, Jackie Dreher, was a special guest at the coronation. Minneapolis, MN 55458. But just weeks later, Nancy announced her own engagement! Sally & Ron Nordin chaperoned Jennifer to Japan in 1993. Ambassadors: Molly Grailer | Jessica (Nordberg) Kankelfitz | Allie Skaalerud The 2009 festival attracted 52 candidates who all went through the candidate program. Community celebrations are special to Scott. Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances. Gary Schaak - Ambassadors. The Queen of the Lakes played an important role in the Aquatennial festival, providing a dose of pageantry that enthralled audiences across Princesses: Justine (Riley) Rapuano | Erica Rose | Kimarr (Smith) Lee It was also at this event two new princesses were named and crowned, Mary Gallagher and Cindy Mealhouse. Miss Dominion of Canada, Deborah Tone, was a guest at the coronation. In a professional capacity, Scott serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Banking Officer/Shareholder at Drake Bank. An exciting moment for all in Anoka! The Queen of the. Emily represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2015. Cloud on I94. Princesses: Eileen Enge | Kathy Purcell. In 1987, Ruth Herbold Moorefondly recalled that she and the other candidates congregated at GreenTheater, walked across the stage and that was about it, really. She doesntrecall going to any parades or festivals. Full bios can be found, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |. A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. RMGXFMGD - Beauty Queens wave from old buses during the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade past the state capital building July 23, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Katie also . Erin represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2008. 2021-22 Aquatennial Senior Queen and Crystal resident Lois Fredericks. Scotts theme for 2023 is "Make a Difference", which he is excited to live and instill this entire year. Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . Katie Nelson crowned the 2007 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes - the former Miss Robbinsdale, Jessica Gaulke - on Friday night, while her sister Kayla, one of 49 participants in the coronation, watched. Princesses: Jayne Ubl | Jodie Raymaker Al Sicherman, Class Clown, Star Tribune, December 29, 1991. . According to Katie Humphrey at the Star Tribune, community members in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis formed separate clown groups after World War II to perform at festivals. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. Ambassadors: Abby Johnson | Lex Eix | Karlye Garrison Jim & Carol Gerber chaperoned Kristi to Japan in 1990. Clubhouse: The antebellum-style clubhouse has expansive views of Lake Calhoun. Young single women representing cities and companies across the state gather in Minneapolis each year to compete for the opportunity to serve on the Aquatennial royal court. More info. Crystal represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2003. Anoka Halloween asked the Chamber ofCommerce to take over the program, but they declined. Shown here are a representative sampling of some of the reigning Queen of the Lakes from years gone by. Lisa has three adult children and one granddaughter and currently resides in Rosemount with her daughter, Danielle. Please check back often (and follow our Instagram,Twitter and Facebook pages) for more #HistoricAquatennial. Miss Anoka: Amy (Krochalk) Ceglio Free shipping for many products! Princesses: Sarah (Foss) Stritesky | Tammy (Gray) Ramberg | Genny Emery Miss Anoka: Marcia (Fisher) Brennan The program ended up attracting 25 candidates for the 2004 festival. Since 202 Aquatennial has been produced by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and is sponsored by local businesses. Pamela Albinsons homecoming included crowning her successor, Marilyn Roden. 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