In addition to the Queen, other Aquatennial royalty include: Ambassadors, the . This marks the first year that the Miss Congeniality Award was changed to the Alexandra Award, in honor of Alexandra Skaalerud (2009). . in Eden Prairie. Miss Anoka: Sharolyn (Frampton) Caplette | Kelly (Lundquist) Fenwick Eva, along with founders Win Stephens, Tom Hastings, and Neil Messick brought dignity and grace plus excitement to our city.". Miss Anoka: Kristin (Young) Harper 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.. But just weeks later, Nancy announced her own engagement! Full bios can be found here. Carla Gustafson | Kari (Arthur) Carlson, Carrie (Erickson) Carlson | Kari (Smith) Rusert. Heidi Wells steps away from running the program after five years. Erin represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2008. Princesses: Sarah (Foss) Stritesky | Tammy (Gray) Ramberg | Genny Emery McGuire Sisters; Photo courtesy Pam Albinson, Hennepin History Museum . Emcees at the Queen of the Lakes Coronation were Cedric Adams and . View HennepinHistorys profile on Facebook, View HennepinHistorys profile on Pinterest, Send in the clowns: Volunteer clown clubs, a staple of civic festivals for decades, are seeking more members as longtime merrymakers age,, Minnesota clowns distraught over creepy clown craze: Professional clowns are disheartened that their image is being used as a fear factor,, Bowties: The Life and Stories of Carl Richard Jacobi, Secret Societies and Female Leadership in Hennepin County, College Educated: Alice Putnams 1908 Graduation Cap and Gown. The average age at time of marriage also dropped. 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. Lisa also sits on the Citizen Advisory Council for the Dakota County Sheriffs department. As the first Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes to reign over the festival, she embodied the Aquatennial spirit; being both regal and graceful. Try out the Aquatennial Scavenger Hunt! Ambassadors: Martha LaBine | Amber Watkins | Abby Haubner Join us for a top 5 annual fireworks display on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization sent flowers by Donato's Floral to the Memorial service on behalf of AAO's Members, Alumni and Supporters. Cloud on I94. 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. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. A card was found that was sent from Cindy to the Ericksons, expressing gratitude for their support during Aquatennial. Claire will represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2023. In those formative years, he dreamed of building a milk carton boat for the Aquatennial Boat Races. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. Thismeant no lights and no music. The Aquatennial is the official civic celebration of Minneapolis which is held annually during the third full week of July. Jul 23, 2010. History. Today, membership is waning. About Aquatennial. Lauren represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2018. 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. With fewer clowns comes fewer visits to places with people in need of some cheerful clowns, especially nursing homes and hospitals. 3 (Summer 2002): pp. MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 2023 . Princesses: Debbie Dunn | Rochelle Struck, Miss Anoka: Julia (Cleath) Cox She enjoyed reminiscing with fellow alumni and welcoming the newest former Queen of the Lakes into the group. The Queen of the. Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. . A history of royalty . 2001 Killebrew Drive Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55425. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. All of her characteristics provide balance and perspective along with rich experiences that make her grounded and grateful. Princesses: Amy (Frampton) Berg | Colleen Wurm 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. 1972 The present 20 by 60 ft. pavilion was built with a steel frame on a cement base. Aquatennial: 50 Fabulous Years, Queen of the Lakes Barbara Stockdill Golden Valley, Queen of the Lakes Jennifer Tolrud Richfield, Princess Kerri Heckenlaible East Bethel, Queen of the Lakes Sandra Polesky Sleepy Eye, Queen of the Lakes Julie Melin Miss Sons of Norway, 1985 - Between Friends/Entre Amis: A Salute to Canada. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hennepin History Museum Aquatennial Exhibit . Past/current royalty are as follows: Bert Baston: Baston resumed . Alexandra Award recipient: Karlye Garrison. Mr. & Mrs. Erickson announced their retirement from starting up and building the program in 1961. This event features approximately. . An exciting moment for all in Anoka! This year also marked the first time a third princess was announced, Patricia Joy Danielson. 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. 2023 Aquatennial Crew; APPEARANCES; . Princesses: Amy Mefford | Maggie Ward | Janelle Bittman Cloud State University, General Festival Chair Edward A. Cunnington, General Administrative Chair - Chuck Ellickson, Queen of the Lakes Catherine Steinert Robbinsdale, General Festival Chair George Murnane, CLU, Princess Sheila Andrade Miss Ministerial Alliance, General Administrative Chair - Lee Johnson, Queen of the Lakes Anita Abraham East Minneapolis. The program was held Tuesday, July 28, 1964. The Commodore and Captains serve as official escorts and mentors for the Queen of the Lakes and Princesses throughout the year. Princesses: Mary Kay Ghostley | Patricia Guy Princesses: Eileen Enge | Kathy Purcell. 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. In 2012, Chelsea, stepped into a leadership role of running the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. Princesses: Kathleen Carter | Kathy Landberg | Sharon Larrabee (In Memoriam) Ambassadors:Athena Galvan | Katie (Greene) Greene-Schultz | Andrea Jennings Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . Molly represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2010. The spotlight that evening in Anoka belonged to 17-year-old Ruth Herbold, the daughter of a minister and a nurses aide. Melrose is a special stop for us this year because the co-MC of this year's coronation was the former Miss Melrose and the 1997 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, Christine Scherping. 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. She has amassed quite a collection of Aquatennial memorabilia that she loves to share. Lois Fredericks, a Crystal resident for more than 50 years, was recently selected to represent the Minneapolis Aquatennial as the 2021-22 Senior Queen. Pamela was killed in a car accident during her reign. Miss Anoka: Annette St. Dennis | Cay Dunning Here are some of the activities happening in Minneapolis during the Aquatennial celebration: Wednesday: CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade (7:30 p.m.) Thursday: Music in the Park at The Commons . Masks are optional while visiting the Museum. . Not pictured: Lisa Franxman. Past month; fast shipping great experience. . The Minneapolis Aquatennial Collection consists of 7 boxes, 18 additional volumes of both scrapbooks and photobooks, and 1 oversize folder documenting the Minneapolis Aquatennial from 1940 to the present. We think Queen Cayretired and Mary Gallegher and Cindy Mealhouse continued on as the 1970royalty. She insisted that Pamela enter the Miss Anoka contest for the owners of the shop. No princesses were crownedin this year. Karen George served as President of Anoka Halloween, Inc. in 2008 & 2009, and as a Minneapolis Aquatennial Captain in 2014. Mo was born in Minneapolis to George B. Wagner and Luverne Alice Wagner. Right: Newspaper press release from after Mary Ann was crowned. Tammy McCanna is no stranger to the festival world. She was no stranger to royalty; she was Robbinsdales high school homecoming queen. Miss Dominion of Canada 1977, Jackie Dreher, was a special guest at the coronation. The Minneapolis Aquatennial is a summertime celebration that started in 1940 as a way to boost the profile of the city. Ambassadors: Alyssa (Rogers) Erlandson | Janelle (Colstrom) Craft | Taryn Ladyka Weknow Mary and Cindy reigned as princesses during the 1969 festival andwe think they continued to represent Anoka in 1970. Tzvetelina Pramatarov- Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 2008 & Minneapolis Aquatennial Miss Congeniality. 1995-96 Northeast Minneapolis Royalty. Fifty young women representing communities throughout the state of Minnesota participate in this once-in-a-lifetime program. Morgan represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2022. Noteworthy Event: Prim and proper luncheon for all past Aquatennial Queens, held each July. Her appearances occurred in a variety of places. (Above: 1941 Queen of the Lakes Evan Brunson) Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. She supports the business community as current Treasurer and past President of Rosemount Rotary Club, as well as Treasurer for the Dakota Regional Chamber of Commerce including its charitable foundation. 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. Sonja Weiler - Candidates. Diane was crowned on July 25, 1967. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and archery. A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. 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. Tammy serves as a board member for the St. Louis Park Dollars for Scholars program which raise. She is currently the Market President for MidCountry Bank in Hastings where she is a natural leader and intentional about building long-term relationships. (Above: 1941 Queen of the Lakes Evan Brunson). Marilyn was also a candidate for the Queen on the Lakes program duringthe 1962 Aquatennial, which ran from July 12- July 20. learn about Minneapolis' history at the Mill City Museum, enjoy a morning at the Mill City Farmers Market or a leisurely afternoon at Gold Medal Park. Queen of the Lakes has been used as the name of three vessels that sailed on the Great Lakes, but none was the longest on the lakes at the time.The first was a three-masted Canadian schooner built in 1853 as Robert Taylor, measuring 133 feet (41 m).It was renamed Queen of the Lakes sometime before 1864. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. Following policy, thejudges always pick a third candidate to reign in the event any princess ofthe present royalty is unable to perform her duties. Above: Mike Hogans oversized clown shoes were part of the gift to Hennepin History Museum that included his Aqua Jester trunk and coat. 4-34. The selection team considered a variety of criteria including professionalism, public speaking ability, current and future goals, education and co-curricular/extracurricular activities. The decision was made not to replace her that year. Miss Anoka: Nancy (Purcell) Anderson | Diane (Sather) Gramstad Miss Anoka: Julie Moore Because of the Depression and the war years Miss Anoka pageant did nottake place until 1947 when her 6-year old daughter was crowned MissAnoka 1947. Play Now. Kate represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial, Ambassadors: Nichelle Hackert | Sarah (Beck-Esmay) Hoover | Christina (McSherry) Johnson The Anoka Royal Ambassador Program attracted a record number of candidates. Heidi Rootes got married after her reign. The City of Mpls has a lot of great public art, and this AquaTivities Scavenger Hunt will test your knowledge. Here at 1969 is the only year we are missing a program booklet from. 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. Queen Patricia Kelzer represented the Shakopee Jaycees. Queen Annette received a $200 wardrobe, $100 scholarship, four days at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and nine days at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Oldtimers remember when a small delegation of businessmen in the Civic and Commerce Association took a trip to Winnipeg on the visit by the king and queen of England. Members sit on the whitewashed grand portico and eat meals prepared by Ferris Shiffer, said to be the . Throughout the 60 years, there have been 107 queens and princesses since 1948, and there have been 10 sets of sisters who have become royalty, including Delores and Margaret Holm, Ruth Ann and Susan Hillmyer, Marianne and . 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). Ambassadors: Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny The committee chose a king and a queen from each elementary school, and Miss Anoka was awarded a sash. The aquatennial was a highlight, explained Beverly (Shuneson) Irvin, the 1958 Cokato queen. 100 South 1st Street The Queen: Directed by Frank Simon. Join us for the Aquatennial's CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade, set to take place Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Nicollet beginning at 12th Street and running to 4th Street. Please click here to make a financial contribution to help us to preserve and share this important local historical resource. This began a nearly 10-year gift of international goodwill extended to Anoka Halloween, Inc. Ralph & Elaine Petter chaperoned Martha to Japan in 1988. 3 (Summer 2002): 4-34. Eva requested memorials be made in her name to the AAO Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program. 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 menu is always the same: Minikahda chicken salad and sticky rolls. Princesses: Cindy Mealhouse 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. candidates' families and friends, city . Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Left: Mary Ann is pictured with Mr. & Mrs. Erickson. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. 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!
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