The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 June 1983 — Page 17

Bevy of beauties has reigned over festival

Ever since a crown was placed on the head of Peg Kammerer (Mrs. Richard Klopenstein) of Leesburg during that first Mermaid Festival in 1946 there has been a Queen of Lakes to reign over the festival and a bevy of beauties competing for the crown each year. Following is a list of names of the former queens: 1982 — Theresa Kellogg of Nappanee 1981 — Lisa Rudig (Mrs. Roger Lauer) of Andrews 1980 — Mary Cox of Syracuse 1979 — Michelle Miller (Mrs. Jeff Spitler) of Syracuse 1978 — Ann Porter of Syracuse 1977 - Cindy Willits of Syracuse 1976 — Joann Rassi (Mrs. John Hueni) of Milford 1975 — Terry Kaiser of Etna Green

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Mermaid Festival Band Contest Saturday, June 25 — 1:00 P.M.

1974 — Terri Branson of Yorktown 1973 — Nancy Almason of East Chicago 1972 — Rhonda Butts of Bremen 1971 — Debbie Greiner (Mrs. Denny Richman) of North Webster 1970 — Barbara Mougn of Bremen 1969 — Peggy Hughes (Mrs. Brad Schuldt) of Wabash 1968 — Peggy Dean (Mrs. Ernie Germann) of Bremen 1967 — Sherry Bockman (Mrs. John Thompson) of Prospect, Ky. 1966 — Sharon Mauzy (Mrs. John Shaver III) of Flossmoor, 111. 1965 — Donell Hochstetler (Mrs. Richard Housel) of Van Buren

1964 — Brenda Hobley of Farmland 1963 — Linda Lee Mast (Mrs. Kirby Miller) of Columbia, S. C. 1962 — Debra Ann Conner (Mrs, Philip Jackson) of Homestead, Fla. 1961 — Brenda Kay Fields of Connersville 1960 — Shirley Henderson (Mrs. Jerry Holmer) of Chicago 1959 — Gail Stangl (Mrs. John Wagner) of Bellview, 111. 1958 — Myra Jane Hartter (Mrs. John Barbre) of Seattle, Wash.

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EXAMINING AWARDS — Susanne Parker, secretary of festivities; Carlos Williams, North Webster Lions Club president; and Charles Parker, chairman of festivities, are examing a table full of trophies which will be awarded for various achievements during the 38th annual Mermaid Festival, June 18 through 25, in North Webster. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

More than $5,500 — Presented during Mermaid Festival

More than $5,500 in cash awards, trophies and scholarships will be awarded to deserving individuals and groups during the 38th annual North Webster Mermaid Festival, June 18 through 25. The real eye catcher, the Queen of Lakes Beauty Pageant, will

1957 — Diane Schmitt (Mrs. Diane Theabold) of Indianapolis 1956 — Sue Ann Danforth (Mrs. William Balch) of Crawfordsville 1955 — Barbara Bender (Mrs. John Snyder) of North Manchester v 1954 — Jackie Blue (Mrs. Earl Yeiter) of Warsw \ 1953 — Carol Holmquist (Mrs. Harold Muncie) of Walkerton 1952 — Francy Study (Mrs. Reed Taylor) of Howe 1951 — Betty Bray (Mrs. Charles Myers) of Joplin, Mo. 1950 — Joann Cole (Mrs. Byron

climax when the new queen is chosen during ceremonies on Saturday, June 25. In the contest, the first place winner will receive an Engraved loving cup, an engraved wrist watch and S2OO plus be awarded the honor of reigning as Queen of Lakes for one year. The first runner-up will receive SIOO and an engraved loving cup while the second runner-up will be awarded SSO and an engraved tray. Each of the princesses will receive $25 and an engraved tray with swimsuit and congenality winners receiving silver trays. Festival Parade During the Mermaid Festival Parade on Saturday, June 25, at 4 p.m., a large variety of awards will be presented to units in several different categories. A first prize of $125 and a trophy; $75 and a trophy for second place; and SSO and a trophy for third will be presented to units in each of three categories including: commercial and municipal floats, organizational floats and junior high school bands. The cutie conveyance winner and second place finisher will each receive a trophy while the best walking unit, novelty unit, mounted unit and cycle unit will each receive trophies. Individual ribbons and $25 will be given to the first ranking baton corp in both the senior and junior divisions while second place finalists will receive sls and individual ribbons.

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KNIGHTS OF WORK — A lot of time and effort are devoted every year to the annual Mermaid Festival by many people in the North Webster and surrounding area community. Just a few of the people who are devoting their efforts to this year’s festival standing in front of the mounted knight from the left are: Rick Thomas, coin hunt and treasure hunt chairman: Don Mort, parade seating chairman; Gene Whitacre, pony pull chairman: and Carlos Williams. Lions Club president. Standing behind the horse are Steve Beavers. Mermaid Ball committee member; and Charles Parker, festival chairman. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

Doran) of Burket 1949 — Darlene Morrow (Mrs. John Mougin) of Bremen 1948 — Betty Yeater (Mrs. David Coppes) of Phoenix, Ariz. 1947 — Carla Perry (Mrs. Carla Risner) of Greenfield 1946 — Peg Kammerer (Mrs Richard Kolpenstein) of Leesburg. A new queen will be crowned during the finals of the pageant at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in the North Webster School.

A donation to the Crippled Children’s Hospital of Chicago will be made in honor of the top finishing Shrine unit from the festival parade. \ ♦ Cutie Parade The Cutie Parade will be held again this year on Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. and will proceed to the North Webster Junior High School where the cutie king and queen contest will take place. In the parade, mechanized or motor driven conveyances and walking or pulled conveyances will be awarded $25 and a trophy for finishing first in the competition while second and third places will receive trophies in each category. For the Cutie King and Queen Contest, $25 and a generous-sized trophy will be given to the winners while first and second runners-up will receive trophies for their efforts. For the talent contest scheduled at 7 p.m. for June 20,21 and 23 in Camelot Hall, S3O and a trophy will be awarded to the top performer while S2O and a trophy and $lO and a trophy will be presented to the second and third place finishers respectively. In other contests scheduled for the week, trophies will be presented to top finishers in each of the following activities: youth league, pony pull, waterball, ladies waterball, tractor pull and girls’ softball.

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1982 QUEEN AND COURT — Terri Kellogg was crowned 1982 Queen of Lakes and will reign over the activities of the 1983 festival. She entered the 1982 contest as Miss Nappanee under the sponsorship of Jerri and Jill’s Salon of Styles. North Webster. Runners-up pictured immediately below her are Laura Duggins, Miss South Whitley, first runner-up: and Kathy Butt, Miss Syracuse, second runner-up. In front are Kathie Yoder. Miss Camelot Lake, fourth runner-up; and Patti Gerrity. Miss Waubee Lake, third Scholarships benefit youth

The International Palace of Sports will present an impressive number of youth foundation scholarships and grants in the band contest, Queen of Lakes Beauty Pageant, decorated queen conveyance and Tournament of Knights competitons. In the Mermaid Festival Band Contest, awards will be presented to bands from high schools with 900 or less enrollment and to bands from high schools with 900 or more enrollment. For first place, winners will receive S3OO and a trophy while $175 and a trophy and $125 and a trophy will be presented to the respective second and third place winners. In the Queen of Lakes Beauty Pageant, the selected queen will receive a SSOO scholarship and the first runner-up will be presented with a S2OO scholarship. Second runner-up and the top two princesses will each receive a SIOO scholarship. Scholarships and grants are also given for the best decorated queen conveyances in the Mermaid Festival Parade. First place will be awarded $300; $175 will be given to second place; $125 goes to third; and SIOO goes

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to fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh places each. The Tournament of Knights competition also presents top athletes with substantial grants for their performances. A trophy

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and a SSOO scholarship will be given to the winner while the second place finisher will receive S2OO and a trophy. Third, fourth and fifth place finalists will each receive SIOO and a trophy for their achievements.

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