In a professional capacity, Scott serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Banking Officer/Shareholder at Drake Bank. Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . Princess Patti was an honored guest atOktoberfest! Princesses: Jayne Ubl | Jodie Raymaker The festival of 2007 attracted 45 candidates, twice as many as the program attracted the year before! 2021 Copyright - Anoka Royalty Ambassador Program | All Rights Reserved. It was also at this event two new princesses were named and crowned, Mary Gallagher and Cindy Mealhouse. 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: Polly Benson | Rhonda Sears Ambassadors: Emma (Silbemagel) Port | Maddy (Kirchen) Wieczorek | Monica Sjodin Please stop by the Museum to learn more. the Queen of the Lakes contest has been an Aquatennial mainstay . For more information about the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, please visit http://www.aquatennialambassadors.com. Lisa Franxman has extensive knowledge earned over 20 plus years in the banking and finance industry. Free shipping for many products! Ambassadors: Martha LaBine | Amber Watkins | Abby Haubner The objects of this week come from a trunk donated by Mike Hogan, an Aqua Jester clown between 1950 and 1990. Miss Anoka: Terrianne McNaughton Ambassadors: Abby Johnson | Lex Eix | Karlye Garrison Princesses: Karen George | Karen Kind Sonja Weiler - Candidates. Miss Anoka: Susan Hammer # museum history# Once at MIA# Queen of Lakes# StoriesMIA. She graduated from University of Minnesota and is involved as the Academic Advisor of her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta at the U of MN. Miss Anoka: Nettie Pohlman This year, 37 candidates participated in the candidate program. 612-870-1329 | info@hennepinhistory.org. 2015 Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz (pictured with . Shown here are a representative sampling of some of the reigning Queen of the Lakes from years gone by. Ambassadors: Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny In 1944, this led to an unexpected situation when in that December, not one but two current reigning Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes were conquered by Cupid in uniform! With the advent of World War II, American marriage rates skyrocketed. #Alumni #AAO #Aquatennial #Scholarship #EvaBrunson #Steiner #1941QueenoftheLakes, Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. 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. The Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassador Program supports the growth and development of young women in Anoka through scholarship, achievement, and grace. In her spare time, Tammy plays guitar and sings with a contemporary choir in her church. Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. Left: Mary Ann is pictured with Mr. & Mrs. Erickson. Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. Its unknown why Miss Anoka, Nancy (Lyke) Kneefe didnt represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial. The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is a nonprofit Section 501(c)(3) public charity focusing on Community, Leadership and Scholarship . Please consider making a gift to support the preservation of local history for current and future generations. Alexandra Award recipient: Claire Tembreull. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention What's this item about? 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. Wednesday, it was Princess Jenna and I again heading to a coronation, this time in Melrose which is about a half-hour past St. Early Queens were typically sponsored by businesses; in 1970, the switch was made to candidates representing communities. . . Lisa has three adult children and one granddaughter and currently resides in Rosemount with her daughter, Danielle. 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. But just weeks later, Nancy announced her own engagement! The 10-day July festival "was a big deal back then," said her son Bill. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. The program ended up attracting 25 candidates for the 2004 festival. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Former Miss Delano Alex Forster gets to continue living her dream after being crowned the 2010 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes and named Miss Congeniality at the Ted Mann Concert Hall at the University of Minnesota Campus Friday night. Used with permission of the Hennepin County History Museum. As the 2006 queen, Katie represented Minneapolis and the state over the past year. Miss Anoka: Laura Olson 3 (Summer 1989): 23-27. Submitted photo Mahli Wold at the Torchlight Parade with crown sister Princess Lilian from this past year's royalty. 3 (Summer 2002): 4-34. More info. 2002 marks the first year of the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. Ambassadors: Bri (Floding) Olson | Brianna Lentner | Brooke Thonennes 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. Heidi Rootes got married after her reign. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is a dynamic development organization that inspires young Minnesota women to achieve extraordinary futures. 3 (Summer 1989): pp. Photo courtesy Pam Albinson . Aquatennial was a virtual event in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Crowned along with her was Miss Hutchinson Jacyln Auger, who was also named a . Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. 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. Princesses: Mary Kay Ghostley | Patricia Guy Erica Tembreull was the first recipient. 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. 1952. 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. 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. The Dating Game (a popular dating show at the time) had a grand prize featuring a trip to the 1970 Anoka Halloween festival. Tammy McCanna is no stranger to the festival world. 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). 1951s Queen of the Lakes Helen Stoffer originally competed as Golden Valleys 1950 Lilac Queen. What makes it interesting? This past Saturday she was named as one of two 2020 Aquatennial princesses. CREATIVE. Advertised as The Best Days of Summer the festivities previously included some 70 events, including sand castle building, beach volleyball, a tennis . Tammy is a Corporate Paralegal for Shutterfly Lifetouch, LLC. Cloud State Homecoming Queen, Queen of the Lakes Becky Rear Montevideo, Princess Linda Johnson Columbia Heights, Queen of the Lakes Sharolyn Frampton Anoka, Princess Mary Jane Houts Svenskarnas Dag, Princess Janelle Urdahl-Kirsch Litchfield, Queen of the Lakes Katherine Kiki St. Were not sure if a coronation pageant took place this year. This marked the last year of acting leadership for Angie Springer. 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. A Memorial service for 1941 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Eva (Brunson) Steiner took place on Tuesday in Minneapolis. During the 1940s, the Aquatennial Queen of Lakes rules were clear: married women were not eligible to run for or to hold the title of Queen of the Lakes. 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. 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. Miss Anoka: Nancy (Purcell) Anderson | Diane (Sather) Gramstad Karen George served as President of Anoka Halloween, Inc. in 2008 & 2009, and as a Minneapolis Aquatennial Captain in 2014. Again, the Miss Anoka Pageant was put off until 1961 when PamAlbinson was selected in the summer. Sally & Ron Nordin chaperoned Jennifer to Japan in 1993. Princesses: Mary Kay Wigdahl | Peggy Coleman Click here to donate today. She comes to HHM through the Minnesota Historical Societys ACTC extern program. Princesses: Andrea Scott | Christine Steinke | Gretchen (Wagner) Nealon Miss Anoka: Ronda (Olsbo) Anderson If you know what happened during this time, please e-mailAnokaRoyalty@gmail.comand share the story. The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program includes the ambassador positions of Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes and Princesses, explained Kenny Devine, a representative with the AAO At Anokas parade Athena, Katie, and Andrea rode with the candidates on their lit float. . MISSION & HISTORY; LEADERSHIP; AAO SHOP; AAO NEWS; AMBASSADORS. Miss Anoka: Tracey (Richards) Herold Princesses: Carrie (Erickson) Carlson | Kari (Smith) Rusert. "After Being Axed, the Popular Milk Carton Boat Race Returns to Minneapolis." . The former Miss Anoka, Pam Albinson, served as queen in 1962. Here at Please contact us if you have questions about accessing the museum and exhibits. 62 young women participated in the candidate program this year. In 1940, Eva Brunson Steiner served as the first Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. 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. Miss Anoka: Sharolyn (Frampton) Caplette | Kelly (Lundquist) Fenwick LuAnn Simms with local broadcaster Bob DeHaven. Written by HHM intern Caitlin Crowley. Gill & Lois Dullinger chaperoned Kristin to Japan in 1991, Miss Anoka: Sheila Goepferd Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. The 2009 festival attracted 52 candidates who all went through the candidate program. The lavish Aqua Follies-held each year at Thedore Wirth Pool in Wirth Park-was the centerpiece of this glitzy civic extravaganza. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. She sank nine miles (14 km) off Sodus Point, New York on November 28, 1906. In addition, his family is active in All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan. Laura and her sister, Carrie (1986), were both crowned an Anoka Princess and selected as Miss Congeniality by their peers. Amy represents Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Program. Wold had an entire week of events, judging and personal and . 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. A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. Marianne Muehlbauer and Linda Stuart-Julig chaperoned Gretchen to Japan in 1995. 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. It was reported that about 200 guests attended the reception. Box 128 | Anoka, MN 55303. 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. In the summer of 1955, the life of a summertime shop girl from Uptown was changed forever. 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. Originating in 1940, the outdoor festival celebrates the famous waters of Minneapolisthe lakes, streams, and the Mississippi. 1969-70 Miss Rockford- Diane (Yonak) Welzien. Heidi Wells steps away from running the program after five years. Miss Anoka: Jolene (Leadens) Radermacher Now in its 64th year, Glenwood Waterama has been pleasing crowds for generations. Miss Anoka: Jean Hoogestraat By Jaimee Hood jhood@swpub.com. During the 1950s, the Queen of the Lakes traveled more than 100,000 miles annually! Nancy (Purcell) Anderson Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1967. . And she will always belong to the family of past queens, who volunteer at events and hold periodic lunches. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and archery. Try to identify some of the most iconic locations in the city. Hennepin County, and World War II history can be viewed in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library. 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. 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. Please help us in welcoming the new Commodore and Captains! . Miss Anoka: Mary Gallagher 2001 Killebrew Drive Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55425. Clowns, jesters, and fools have existed for many hundreds of years in literature, dramatic performance, and pop culture. For more information, call 763-557-0627. Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni. Marilyn was also a candidate for the Queen on the Lakes program duringthe 1962 Aquatennial, which ran from July 12- July 20. Enjoy AquaTivities. $19.99. "Truly I was not expecting to be selected . Minneapolis, MN 55458. Miss Anoka: Joyce (Neumann) Anderstrom Some time in 1933, a group of young women were escorted to the GreenTheater in downtown Anoka to compete for the Miss Anoka title. 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. 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. 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. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Maria & Tom Jenson chaperoned Neysa and Sara (1995) to Japan in 1997. Full bios can be found here. Miss Anoka: Diane Sanasac Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. 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