Community Action of Pequot Lakes will host the 33rd annual Miss Pequot Lakes Scholarship Pageant at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Breezy Point Resort. This year's pageant will not be open to the public.
2019 Miss Pequot Lakes Mariah Rickard will crown one of eight area high school junior and seniors as Pequot Lakes' newest royalty. Miss Pequot Lakes candidates are Katie Nelson, Madison Fulton, Natalie Thorson, Shayna Schmidt, Jackalyn Fox, Sydney Dorian, Hannah Brown and Samantha Jackson.
The first appearance of the 2020 Miss Pequot Lakes royalty will be at the July Stars and Stripes and Bean Hole Days celebrations.
Escorts for the candidates are Emme Sullivan, Nola Novak, Clare Foote, Taya Hoffman, Lauren Scott, Myla Abrams, Harper Palmer and Gabrielle Vershey. All just completed fourth-grade at Eagle View Elementary and Crosslake Community schools.
Three judges will review each contestant’s information before the pageant, as well as conduct a one-on-one interview with them. At the event, the Miss Pequot Lakes contestants will be judged on presences in both casual wear and formal wear, as well as to their answers to an impromptu question and talent performance.
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The Miss Pequot Lakes candidates and escorts will perform an opening number at the pageant. The pageant’s theme is Celebrating our Hometown Heroes.
Mistress of ceremony will be Kimberly Ziesemer, Miss Pequot Lakes Scholarship Pageant director.
The Miss Pequot Lakes Scholarship Pageant will honor Vonnie Tweed as its second recipient of the Miss Pequot Lakes Hall of Fame during the pageant.
A few former Miss Pequot Lakes and Miss Pequot Lakes Princesses will be a part of the pageant program. Opening speakers and pageant helpers are Gabby Ziesemer, Ashley Wallin, Emilee Buell and Isabelle Ziesemer.
The Miss Pequot Lakes Scholarship Pageant provides prizes to all participants, thanks to the support of area businesses and individual sponsors. Scholarship amounts are: Miss Pequot Lakes, $4,000; Miss Pequot Lakes Princess, $2,000; and Miss Congeniality, $1,000.
Anyone wishing to still donate to the scholarship fund or to volunteer can call Kimberly Ziesemer at 218-851-2764.
Candidates:
KATIE NELSON
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Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: Marty and Amy Nelson.
Career goal: International marketing and business.
Talent: Dog sports presentation.
Escort: Emme Sullivan, the daughter of Jesse and Rachel Sullivan.
MADISON FULTON
Year: Will be a senior.
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Parents: Joe and Debbie Fulton.
Career goal: Medical field.
Talent: Art presentation.
Escort: Nola Novak, the daughter of Tom and Elysha Novak.
NATALIE THORSON
Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: Jonathan and Jill Thorson.
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Career goal: Professional musician.
Talent: Playing violin.
Escort: Clare Foote, the daughter of Josh and Jenny Foote.
SHAYNA SCHMIDT
Year: Will attend college this fall.
Parents: Sam and Julie Schmidt.
Career goal: Psychologist.
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Talent: Singing.
Escort: Taya Hoffman, the daughter of Tom and Jaki Seils.
JACKALYN FOX
Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: James and Sheila Fox.
Career goal: Architect.
Talent: Art presentation.
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Escort: Lauren Scott, the daughter of Mike and Jessica Scott.
SYDNEY DORION
Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: Cam and Pam Dorion.
Career goal: Sociologist.
Talent: Speech.
Escort: Myla Abrams, the daughter of Jonas and Tiffany Abrams.
HANNAH BROWN
Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: Mike Flemmer and Tracy Olson.
Career goal: Physical therapist.
Talent: Art presentation.
Escort: Harper Palmer, the daughter of Corey and Joanna Palmer.
SAMANTHA JACKSON
Year: Will be a senior.
Parents: Wade and Kelly Jackson.
Career goal: Labor and delivery nurse.
Talent: Dance solo.
Escort: Gabrielle Vershey, the daughter of Kade and Nicole Vershey.
