Mass Market Paperback. Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield. MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 2023 QUEEN OF THE LAKES AND PRINCESSES, 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. Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. The Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassador Program supports the growth and development of young women in Anoka through scholarship, achievement, and grace. She is so grateful to be with the Minneapolis Aquatennial as Captain and help spread Aquatennial magic this year. Jim & Carol Gerber chaperoned Kristi to Japan in 1990. The Commodore and Captains serve as official escorts and mentors for the Queen of the Lakes and Princesses throughout the year. 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. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is excited to introduce the 2023 Commodore and Captains! These service experiences have allowed her to understand the depth of resources in the community and to value interconnection opportunities. Lexi represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2013. Princess Cay and Princess Sally each received $25 and a cosmetic kit. Hennepin History Museum is home to an extensive historic Aquatennial collection. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. Tammy McCanna is no stranger to the festival world. Please stop by the Museum to learn more. Emcees at the Queen of the Lakes Coronation were Cedric Adams and . Queen Annette received a $200 wardrobe, $100 scholarship, four days at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and nine days at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Children grow up seeing clown imagery with familiar characters like Ronald McDonald and the famous red clown noses sold to benefit charity. Ambassadors: Chelsea Tulupan | Amanda (Funder) Benitez | Erin Hilliard Princesses: Sally Bune | Mary Gallagher | Cindy Mealhouse Aquatennial queens and queen candidates were given boat rides by MPS members for the first time. Cay, Mary, and Cindy reigned over the 1969 festival. The Aquatennial is the official civic celebration of Minneapolis which is held annually during the third full week of July. The . Miss Dominion of Canada 1978, Brigitte Hofmann, was a special guest at the coronation. Miss Anoka: Julie Moore Here at Princesses: Sarah (Foss) Stritesky | Tammy (Gray) Ramberg | Genny Emery About Aquatennial. A card was found that was sent from Cindy to the Ericksons, expressing gratitude for their support during Aquatennial. Alexandra Award recipient: Karlye Garrison. 1964 marked the first year theprogram had pictures of the candidates. All the hard work came with exciting perks and opportunities, however including a tour through Spain with Minneapolis journalist Barbara Flanagan. She enjoyed reminiscing with fellow alumni and welcoming the newest former Queen of the Lakes into the group. Sharyn Jackson, Minnesota clowns distraught over creepy clown craze: Professional clowns are disheartened that their image is being used as a fear factor, Star Tribune, October 12, 2016. A photo of the float in the 1965 Minneapolis Aquatennial Grande Day Parade was found with Cindynamed on the float as Miss Anoka and Nancy named on the float as aprincess. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Queen Steel Barlow Folding Pocket Knife Made In USA 1946-48 Good Snap at the best online prices at eBay! Pam Albinsons mother regularly had her hair done at the Powder Puff Beauty Shop in town where the shop owners were very good and kind toher family. Lakes Coronation is where the 2010 Queen of the Lakes and Aquatennial. Lauren represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2018. Its unknown why Miss Anoka, Nancy (Lyke) Kneefe didnt represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Enjoy AquaTivities. Maria & Tom Jenson chaperoned Neysa and Sara (1995) to Japan in 1997. Please contact us if you have questions about accessing the museum and exhibits. Noteworthy Event: Prim and proper luncheon for all past Aquatennial Queens, held each July. The selection team considered a variety of criteria including professionalism, public speaking ability, current and future goals, education and co-curricular/extracurricular activities. Hailee represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2014. # museum history# Once at MIA# Queen of Lakes# StoriesMIA. Princesses: Beth Koppes | Lillian Stamper | Molly Prozinski Jul 22 Target Fireworks. . After Polly was crowned an Aquatennial Princess, Rhonda Sears was named Miss Anoka, and a new Anoka Princess was announced. . Katie also . In 2012, Chelsea, stepped into a leadership role of running the Anoka Royal Ambassador 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. Eva passed away quietly on November 21. In addition, his family is active in All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan. 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. 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. Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 21:50, 21 February 2019: "Crowning Memories and Lost Images: The Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes," by Judy Mellin. Ambassador from Northfield Named Queen of the Lakes; Princesses Hail from Cokato and Gibbon. Diane, Kathy,and Karen reigned over 1967 Anoka Halloween and 1968 AnokaHalloween. 1959: Princess: Mary: Olson: Andrews: 1960: Queen of the Lakes: Gail: Nygaard: Anderson: 1962: Princess: Judy . Claire will represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2023. History. Frontier Days celebrates the cowboy traditions of the west with a rodeo, parade and fair. Selected by a stylist with air travel in mind, the wardrobe features the type of packable and versatile clothes that make the American girls apparel the most envied in the world. (Picture, September 4, 1955) During this extensive, multi-day photo session, Judy patiently tried on and modeled the extensive contributions from the states apparel industry; a month later, she took her new special air-travel wardrobe with her to Europe. Above: Mike Hogans oversized clown shoes were part of the gift to Hennepin History Museum that included his Aqua Jester trunk and coat. Princesses: Marilyn Potter | Mary Ellen Kemske With Bernard Giquel, Jack Doroshow, Jim Dine, Rachel Harlow. 2019 Red Wing Royal Ambassador Hannah Rodgers was crowned a 2022 Aquatennial princess on July 24 at the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization's coronation at Hopkins Center for the Arts.. Minneapolis celebrates "the best days of summer" at its annual Aquatennial Celebration, crowning two princesses and the Queen of the Lakes the Saturday of the celebration. ", 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. Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. Miss Anoka: Laura Olson Amber Watkins 2021 Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess. Box 128 | Anoka, MN 55303. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. In addition to the Queen, other Aquatennial royalty include: Ambassadors, the . CREATIVE. Kristi completed her time with Anoka in October of 1989 and was a candidate for Queen of the Lakes in July of 1990 where she was crowned the 1991 Aquatennial Princess. Instead, Cynthia Ann Holasz took her place. . The Queen Coronation was held at Greenhaven Country Club in thesummer of 1961. Heidi Rootes got married after her reign. USPS membership was 81,689 as of Feb 1 and would reach 86,000. 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. Past/current royalty are as follows: Bert Baston: Baston resumed . Please click here to make a financial contribution to help us to preserve and share this important local historical resource. 23-27. Miss Anoka: Neysa (Olson) Silver Miss Anoka: Amy (Krochalk) Ceglio Bear & Son LOCKBACK 3 Inch Folding Pocket Knife Mother Of . The name "Aquatennial" was chosen by contest to highlight the abundance of lakes, rivers, and parks around Minneapolis. It's map Monday. An exciting moment for all in Anoka! Ambassadors: Chloe Reimringer | Lauren (Springer) Sieben | Skylar Baranowski In a professional capacity, Scott serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Banking Officer/Shareholder at Drake Bank. Play Now. Miss Anoka: Pamela Jo Albsinson Ambassadors: Amy (Hastings) Skatula | Kristin (Benson) Hazeman | Tzvetelina Pramatarov Ambassadors: Mallory Jones | Claire Tembreull | Angelina Collins 2021 Copyright - Anoka Royalty Ambassador Program | All Rights Reserved. When Annette became the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes, Cay became Anokas new queen at a homecoming reception in Annettes honor. 3 (Summer 1989): pp. Learn More, Anoka Halloween Capital of the World 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. 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. She graduated from University of Minnesota and is involved as the Academic Advisor of her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta at the U of MN. (Above: 1941 Queen of the Lakes Evan Brunson). We regret to inform you that our building is not fully accessible and does require climbing stairs. Princesses: Elizabeth Dietz | Kim Podany The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is a nonprofit Section 501(c)(3) public charity focusing on Community, Leadership and Scholarship . Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . The decision was made this year that the Queen Coronation would be heldin conjunction with Anoka Halloween Festivities, in October. 2015 Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz (pictured with . Princesses: Kathleen Carter | Kathy Landberg | Sharon Larrabee (In Memoriam) What makes it interesting? Katie represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2004. Princesses: Debbie Liffrig | Dena Olstead Kate represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial, Ambassadors: Nichelle Hackert | Sarah (Beck-Esmay) Hoover | Christina (McSherry) Johnson Gill & Lois Dullinger chaperoned Kristin to Japan in 1991, Miss Anoka: Sheila Goepferd And Waterama was off and running! Past month; Great find. Ambassadors: Emma (Silbemagel) Port | Maddy (Kirchen) Wieczorek | Monica Sjodin 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. Princesses: Andrea Scott | Christine Steinke | Gretchen (Wagner) Nealon Crystal represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2003. This marked the last year of acting leadership for Angie Springer. Our Library & Archives are open to the public (for best research assistance contact us in advance so that we can prepare for your visit). In the case of Queens Margaret Cary and Nancy Thum (above), the collection and its stories provides a peek at what it was like to be a young adult in World War II-era Minnesota. Story. This past Saturday she was named as one of two 2020 Aquatennial princesses. Miss Anoka: Kristin (Young) Harper Home; Visit; Exhibits & Programs. 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 . P.O. The very first year, organizers hoped to attract between 5,000-10,000 people to the festivitiesand ended up hosting 23,000. 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. Miss Anoka: Nancy (Purcell) Anderson | Diane (Sather) Gramstad Jean Johnson Aquatennial Queen Auditorium Floor 8x10 Image Vintage Press Photo. Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. Miss Anoka: Polly Benson | Rhonda Sears And here we have a cartographic guide to the second Aquatennial festival, which was held July 20-28, 1940. Miss Anoka: Nettie Pohlman Program History. Miss Anoka: Mary Ann (Kohout) Schwalenberg History of name. Ambassadors: Katelyn Regenscheid | Brenna Morgan | Taylor Nelson The winning couple, Graciela Koppers & Steve Heimple, were welcomed to Anoka by hundreds of students and well-wishers when their helicopter landed at Goodrich Field. The 22-year-old was crowned the 2022 Queen of the Lakes during the Aquatennial Ambassador Coronation Saturday at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in downtown Hopkins. It was also at this event two new princesses were named and crowned, Mary Gallagher and Cindy Mealhouse. To Pamelas surprise, she was crowned Miss Anoka from the 19 candidates. Miss Anoka: Heidi (Rootes) Wold After Sharolyn was crowned Aquatennials Queen, Kelly became Anokas new Queen and a new Anoka Princess was announced. Written by HHM intern Caitlin Crowley. Not pictured: Lisa Franxman. 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.. Annette St. Dennis Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes 1970. Miss Dominion of Canada 1977, Jackie Dreher, was a special guest at the coronation. On a more sinister note, horror films featuring antagonistic clowns and sightings of people wearing creepy clown costumes to terrorize others have left many people with a fear or dislike of clowns, and have harmed the reputation of these performers. 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. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Were not sure if a coronation pageant took place this year. Morgan represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2022. 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. $19.99 + $4.99 shipping. 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. Princesses: Eileen Enge | Kathy Purcell. Records indicate Maryreigned as queen over the 1970 festival. No princesses were crownedin this year. Nancy (Purcell) Anderson Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1967. Carla Gustafson | Kari (Arthur) Carlson, Carrie (Erickson) Carlson | Kari (Smith) Rusert. The Dating Game (a popular dating show at the time) had a grand prize featuring a trip to the 1970 Anoka Halloween festival. 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 . Originating in 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual event which highlights the summer activities in and around the lakes and rivers of the City of Minneapolis. She was no stranger to royalty; she was Robbinsdales high school homecoming queen. This was not only fun for them but also for Sharolyn and Sonja who drove the ambassadors through the parades. Erica Tembreull was the first recipient. Founded in 1956, it is one of the longest running community festivals in Minnesota. We knew it was time to think about a new float when it was riddled with issues during the year. Pamela was killed in a car accident during her reign. #Alumni #AAO #Aquatennial #Scholarship #EvaBrunson #Steiner #1941QueenoftheLakes, Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. Some time in 1933, a group of young women were escorted to the GreenTheater in downtown Anoka to compete for the Miss Anoka title. RMGXFMGD - Beauty Queens wave from old buses during the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade past the state capital building July 23, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. The Queen of the Lakes played an important role in the Aquatennial festival, providing a dose of pageantry that enthralled audiences Kathleen Carter filled out the term of Miss Sharon Larrabee when Sharon unexpectedly passed away during her reign. 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: Terrianne McNaughton Scott has also served as the chair of the Eagan Sesquicentennial and the Eagan July 4th Funfest. Submitted photo The 2017 Minneapolis Aquatennial Senior Queen Luenn Lodin (at left) and Susan Klug, of Elk River, the 2018 Senior Queen after the crowning. 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. 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. About. Waterama History. Karen George served as President of Anoka Halloween, Inc. in 2008 & 2009, and as a Minneapolis Aquatennial Captain in 2014. 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 . The objects of this week come from a trunk donated by Mike Hogan, an Aqua Jester clown between 1950 and 1990. Former Miss Jordan is a Minneapolis Aquatennial candidate. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and archery. Then our dresses were placed over the contraption. Since 202 Aquatennial has been produced by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and is sponsored by local businesses. Massopust, Maureen W. "Mo" Age 71 of Edina, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2022, surrounded by her family. Miss Anoka: Lynn Johana (Danz) Kaye A new Anoka Princess was named, too, Peggy Coleman. EdOConnell, a local and prominent businessman, is said to have been incharge of the event, which during the days of the Depression, amounted tojust one evening under the spotlight for one lucky young woman. Miss Anoka: Diane Sanasac MNHS call number: Reading Room F612.H52 H42 v.61:3 "Ahhhquatennial-- Fifty Fabulous Years," by John Baule. Princesses: Jayne Ubl | Jodie Raymaker Please help us in welcoming the new Commodore and Captains! Princesses: Angela Kalkbrenner | Kay Mitteness 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. 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. Miss Anoka: Martha Weaver Sonja Weiler and Sharolyn Carlson take on the leadership role; they were young enough to be candidates with Amy, Christine and Laura. Every year the Queen of Festivals has the opportunity to go on and try to become an Ambassador for the Aquatennial Ambassador organization. We invite past Royalty every 5 years to ride in the parade on a special float. 62 young women participated in the candidate program this year. 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. Miss Anoka: Nancy Lyke Kneefe 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. 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. This year also marked the first time a third princess was announced, Patricia Joy Danielson. During the 1950s, the Queen of the Lakes traveled more than 100,000 miles annually! Clowns, jesters, and fools have existed for many hundreds of years in literature, dramatic performance, and pop culture. The Queen: Directed by Frank Simon. Perhaps no surprise, the eligible young Aquatennial royals also found love and chose marriage. A permanent pier was built along the back channel. Great price and will fit into my MOP collection. Miss U.S.A. 1976, Barbara Peterson was a special guest at the coronation. Click here to donate today. Princesses: Erin (Boelter) Dennie | Amy Smith The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization sent flowers by Donato's Floral to the Memorial service on behalf of AAO's Members, Alumni and Supporters. So, too, have been its royalty, including the festival's Queen of the Lakes. The menu is always the same: Minikahda chicken salad and sticky rolls. Community involvement has been a big part of Scotts life. 1951s Queen of the Lakes Helen Stoffer originally competed as Golden Valleys 1950 Lilac Queen. 2001 Killebrew Drive Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55425. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. The Queen of the Lakes played an important role in the Aquatennial festival, providing a dose of pageantry that enthralled audiences across They have three fantastic daughters, Anna (Andrew), Sarah, and Laura. For more information about the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, please visit http://www.aquatennialambassadors.com. Patricia Kelzer, 1972 (with Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig). Clubhouse: The antebellum-style clubhouse has expansive views of Lake Calhoun. In addition to the interview process, the candidates also participated in leadership and personal development, and other unique experiences throughout the week. Ambassadors: Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker Later, Humphrey wrote, a womens clown group called the Powder Puffs was formed because females were not allowed to join the male troupes. 3 (Summer 1989): 23-27. Remembering Aquatennial's First Queen, Eva Brunson Steiner, For more information about the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, please visit, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |. As the first Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes to reign over the festival, she embodied the Aquatennial spirit; being both regal and graceful. 1989 marks the year when Anoka agreed to send their Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Candidate after she had completed her reign with Anoka.