3 (Summer 2002): pp. Free shipping for many products! Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 21:50, 21 February 2019: Ambassadors: Emma (Silbemagel) Port | Maddy (Kirchen) Wieczorek | Monica Sjodin Cloud, Queen of the Lakes Marilyn Lindstrom Joliffe - Army, Queen of the Lakes Nancy Thom Engelbert* - Womens Army Corps, Queen of the Lakes Patty Carlson Manheim Coast Guard, Queen of the Lakes Barbara Matson Woodward - Navy, Queen of the Lakes Vivian Hofstad Semple Miss Sears Robuck Company, 1941 - Visit and Take Part in the 1941 Aquatennial, Queen of the Lakes Eva Brunson Steiner Miss Northwestern Bell*, Queen of the Lakes Joyce Moen Herrick* Fergus Falls. 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. the Queen of the Lakes contest has been an Aquatennial mainstay . Miss Anoka: Stephanie Harstad An exciting moment for all in Anoka! Try out the Aquatennial Scavenger Hunt! When Annette became the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, Cay became Anokas new queen at a homecoming reception in Annettes honor. Program History. Hennepin Countys famous Aquatennial has been part of the Minneapolis summer since 1940. 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. A Minneapolis resident, she continued to serve the community over the years as a member and volunteer of several organizations including the Jones-Harrison Residence, the Woman's Club of Minneapolis and Golden Valley Federated Women's Club. The exact origin of the Northeast Royalty program is unknown, but it can be traced back to the 1940's. In the earlier years the queen was known as "Miss EastSide Minneapolis" or "Miss East Minneapolis" and the competition to become queen included a bathing suit contest and more closely . Queen Annette received a $200 wardrobe, $100 scholarship, four days at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and nine days at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Minneapolis, MN 55458. She was at the time an 18 year old nursing student from Robbinsdale. Crystal, Mariah, & Kelli were the first group in Anokas history of royalty to reign as equally serving ambassadors. She graduated from University of Minnesota and is involved as the Academic Advisor of her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta at the U of MN. A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. Below is a listing of the past Queens that have recieved a title with this organization. Here at Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. This was the first time in the history of Aquatennial that the alternate envelope was opened because an ambassador . 1952. So, too, have been its royalty, including the festival's Queen of the Lakes. There was no operating program for the years 1948-1960. Miss Anoka: Polly Benson | Rhonda Sears Aquatennial queens and queen candidates were given boat rides by MPS members for the first time. Miss Anoka: Jean Hoogestraat 1965 Miss Rockford- Carol "Punky" (Pearson) Johnson. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. History of name. About. Jul 23, 2010. Were not sure if a coronation pageant took place this year. 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. Following policy, thejudges always pick a third candidate to reign in the event any princess ofthe present royalty is unable to perform her duties. Laura and her sister, Carrie (1986), were both crowned an Anoka Princess and selected as Miss Congeniality by their peers. 1951s Queen of the Lakes Helen Stoffer originally competed as Golden Valleys 1950 Lilac Queen. Perhaps no surprise, the eligible young Aquatennial royals also found love and chose marriage. Nichelle Hackert - Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 2007. Miss Anoka: Melinda (Biers) Reeder Miss Anoka: Holly (Lysdahl) Cotner . She is also a member of the St Louis Park Parktacular Festival committee helping with special events. 2015 Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz (pictured with . Princesses: Janae Foss | Lynn Marie Reiners 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. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Miss Anoka: Ruth Herbold Moore A history of royalty . 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. Hailee represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2014. Left: Mary Ann is pictured with Mr. & Mrs. Erickson. s funds for scholarships for St. Louis Park High School graduating seniors. Cloud, Queen of the Lakes Pamela Jo Albinson Anoka, Princess Darlene Anderson St. Louis Park, Queen of the Lakes Judy Mellin Colby Miss Flame, Princess Judith Nelson Mattison Svenskarnas Dag, Princess Marlene Rignell Rachie East Minneapolis, Queen of the Lakes Gail Nygaard Anderson Willmar, Princess Marsha Gaviser Miss U. of M. Engineers Day. She wears her fathers Vice Commodore patch in his memory on her right sleeve. Forster, a 2008 graduate of Delano High School, is the . A new Anoka Princess was named, too, Peggy Coleman. Being chosen as Aquatennial Queen was often a major life-changing event for young women like Judy. Miss Anoka: Heidi (Rootes) Wold Ambassadors: Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker ", 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. 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. The Aquatennial was conceived as part of the long-running effort by political and business leaders to remake the image of the city, which had been battered by violent labor strife, municipal corruption and racial violence in the first decades of the twentieth century. As the 2006 queen, Katie represented Minneapolis and the state over the past year. In her spare time, Tammy plays guitar and sings with a contemporary choir in her church. Princesses: Karen George | Karen Kind Erin represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2008. Katie also . Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. The very next day the 1967 Anoka Royalty was selected. A panel of judges choose the next year . Originating in 1940, the outdoor festival celebrates the famous waters of Minneapolisthe lakes, streams, and the Mississippi. Clem Gruber was the Queen Committee Chairman andKen Peterson was Master of Ceremonies. A card was found that was sent from Cindy to the Ericksons, expressing gratitude for their support during Aquatennial. 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. Mo was born in Minneapolis to George B. Wagner and Luverne Alice Wagner. Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. Princesses: Eileen Enge | Kathy Purcell. In addition to the interview process, the candidates also participated in leadership and personal development, and other unique experiences throughout the week. -Taken from a 1987 Article inThe Anoka County Union. 62 young women participated in the candidate program this year. They were special guests at the coronation and were a partof both Halloween parades. Mr. & Mrs. Erickson announced their retirement from starting up and building the program in 1961. UPDATE: Just weeks before giving up her crown for Miss Cokato, reigning royalty Emily McConkey was crowned an Aquatennial princess at the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes coronation at the Tedd Mann Concert Hall at the University of Minnesota Campus Friday evening. With fewer clowns comes fewer visits to places with people in need of some cheerful clowns, especially nursing homes and hospitals. Karen Morrison, Miss U.S.A. was a special guest at the coronation. Princesses: Connie (Jedneak) High | Mindy Kennen | Karla (Heinen) Anderla. During the 1950s, the Queen of the Lakes traveled more than 100,000 miles annually! Pamela was killed in a car accident during her reign. Miss Dominion of Canada 1978, Brigitte Hofmann, was a special guest at the coronation. 1972 The present 20 by 60 ft. pavilion was built with a steel frame on a cement base. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. The objects of this week come from a trunk donated by Mike Hogan, an Aqua Jester clown between 1950 and 1990. Fifty young women representing communities throughout the state of Minnesota participate in this once-in-a-lifetime program. The Queen and her Commodore are Minneapolis' goodwill ambassadors to the world. . Time: 11 a.m. Aquatennial Ambassador Organization Queen of the Lakes Coronation: Experience the . 3 (Summer 1989): pp. 612-870-1329 | [email protected]. Nettie left for Army Boot Camp shortly after crowning Christine (1998), Miss Anoka: Christine Weber Scott has an MBA in Business Administration Management from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. 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) |. Lisa also sits on the Citizen Advisory Council for the Dakota County Sheriffs department. Princesses: Chris (LaSalle) Sather | Peggy Taylor, Miss Anoka: Barbara (Klein) Johnson Kathleen Carter filled out the term of Miss Sharon Larrabee when Sharon unexpectedly passed away during her reign. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hennepin History Museum Aquatennial Exhibit . Despite performing for laughs, many clowns take their craft seriously, working to perfect their appearance and comedic act. Sonja Weiler - Candidates. Hennepin County History 48, no. Graduate of Delano High School, is the Swartz ( pictured with Mr. & Mrs. Erickson Dakota County department. Queen of the Lakes, streams, and other unique experiences throughout the week candidates. 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