Princess Cay and Princess Sally each received $25 and a cosmetic kit. Hennepin County, and World War II history can be viewed in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library. Location: Ukrainian Event Center, 301 Main St. NE. 1965 Miss Rockford- Carol "Punky" (Pearson) Johnson. Checks made out to the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization may be sent to: Aquatennial Ambassador Organization Submitted photo Mahli Wold at the Torchlight Parade with crown sister Princess Lilian from this past year's royalty. Molly represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2010. 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. Nancy Thom, shown above, took over the royal duties. 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. $19.99. Princesses: Colleen Hegarty | Kimberly Erickson 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. We will be featuring materials from our Aquatennial collection throughout July! They were special guests at the coronation and were a partof both Halloween parades. In addition, his family is active in All Saints Lutheran Church in Eagan. They have three fantastic daughters, Anna (Andrew), Sarah, and Laura. Karen George served as President of Anoka Halloween, Inc. in 2008 & 2009, and as a Minneapolis Aquatennial Captain in 2014. MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 2023 . These experiences included visiting Minneapolis hallmarks and events like The Womans Club of Minneapolis, the Aquatennial Parade, and Aquatennial Fireworks. 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. Hennepin Countys famous Aquatennial has been part of the Minneapolis summer since 1940. 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) |. She comes to HHM through the Minnesota Historical Societys ACTC extern program. 1995-96 Northeast Minneapolis Royalty. Sara (LaDue) Narr Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1997. Clowns, jesters, and fools have existed for many hundreds of years in literature, dramatic performance, and pop culture. Free shipping for many products! (Above: 1941 Queen of the Lakes Evan Brunson). Gill & Lois Dullinger chaperoned Kristin to Japan in 1991, Miss Anoka: Sheila Goepferd General Festival Chair John T. Wetzel, Ph.D. Queen of the Lakes Jody Hempel Annandale, General Festival Chair Luanna Bushnell Hacker, Princess Colleen Mahoney Miss Heartland, Queen of the Lakes Amy Mertes* - Miss Fire Fighter, General Festival Chair Cynthia Williams Chandler, Princess Rhonda Anderson Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Lorrie Werness Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Cathy Linsmier Hopkins, General Festival Chair Chris Christofillies, Princess Lisa Beytien-Carlson Hutchinson, 1980 - Welcome to the New World of the 80s, Queen of the Lakes Mary Jo Dillenburg Willmar, Princess Kristin Knudsen Miss Sons of Norway, Princess Jayne Siewert St. Anoka Halloween asked the Chamber ofCommerce to take over the program, but they declined. 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. Kate represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial, Ambassadors: Nichelle Hackert | Sarah (Beck-Esmay) Hoover | Christina (McSherry) Johnson MISSION & HISTORY; LEADERSHIP; AAO SHOP; AAO NEWS; AMBASSADORS. 1959: Princess: Mary: Olson: Andrews: 1960: Queen of the Lakes: Gail: Nygaard: Anderson: 1962: Princess: Judy . Go to. Ambassadors: Mallory Jones | Claire Tembreull | Angelina Collins Our Library & Archives are open to the public (for best research assistance contact us in advance so that we can prepare for your visit). Miss Anoka: Pamela Jo Albsinson Their new titles didnt last longonly one day. Ambassadors: Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker Select from premium Minneapolis Aquatennial of the highest quality. 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. -Taken from a 1987 Article inThe Anoka County Union. Polly Benson Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1984. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson, Queen of the Lakes Haley Rogers - Albertville, Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez - Northfield, Princess Elizabeth Brimeyer - Maple Grove, Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield, Queen of the Lakes Maricia Pacheco - Farmington, Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz - Willmar, 2014 - 75th Anniversary & The Best Days of Summer, Queen of the Lakes Riley (Bruns) Fournier- Annandale, Queen of the Lakes Carly Smith Red Wing, Senior Vice Commodore Terry Lee Hoppenrath, Queen of the Lakes Amanda Bertrand Montevideo, Queen of the Lakes Alissa Hibst Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Alexandra Forster Delano, Queen of the Lakes Tara Litwinchuk Maple Grove, Queen of the Lakes Charissa Pederson Monticello, Queen of the Lakes Jessica Gaulke Robbinsdale (July '06-Jan '07), Queen of the Lakes Jenna Bernhardson Svenskarnas Dag (Jan '07-July '07), Princess Jenna Bernhardson Svenskarnas Dag (July '06-Jan '07), Princess Nichelle Hackert Anoka (Jan '07-July '07), Queen of the Lakes Katie Nelson Paynesville, Queen of the Lakes Marie Hansen New Brighton, Queen of the Lakes Sandra Vucinovich Lakeville, Princess Courtney TerWisscha Clara City, Queen of the Lakes Megan Harms Lake City, Queen of the Lakes Natalie Neubauer Hutchinson, Queen of the Lakes Lisa Carlson Willmar, Queen of the Lakes Emily Aus Granite Falls, Queen of the Lakes Kelly Gahlon Willmar Fests, Natalka Kramarczuk - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Carrie Nevitt Glenwood, Princess Katie Hendrickson Svenskarnas Dag, Lezlee Vrleze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Christine Scherping Melrose, Lezlee Vrieze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment, Queen of the Lakes Bethany Hibbard - East Bethel, Queen of the Lakes Robyn Johnson Crystal, Queen of the Lakes Kacie Cassidy Robbinsdale, Princess Renee Anderson Svenskarnas Dag, Queen of the Lakes Brenda Flury Rockford, Princess Jacqueline Hakes Crosby-Ironton, Princess Natalka Kramarczuk Northeast Minneapolis, Queen of the Lakes Lisa Gratz Crosby-Ironton, Queen of the Lakes Jennifer Munson Fridley, 1989 - AHHHH! Crystal represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2003. Please help us in welcoming the new Commodore and Captains! Clubhouse: The antebellum-style . She was at the time an 18 year old nursing student from Robbinsdale. Story. Instead, Cynthia Ann Holasz took her place. Despite performing for laughs, many clowns take their craft seriously, working to perfect their appearance and comedic act. 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. Aquatennial has hosted politicians, celebrities, and news attention throughout its history. s funds for scholarships for St. Louis Park High School graduating seniors. Above: Mike Hogans oversized clown shoes were part of the gift to Hennepin History Museum that included his Aqua Jester trunk and coat. Ambassadors: Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny Laura and her sister, Carrie (1986), were both crowned an Anoka Princess and selected as Miss Congeniality by their peers. 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. . Try to identify some of the most iconic locations in the city. 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.. 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. Annette St. Dennis Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes 1970. Patricia Kelzer, 1972 (with Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig). Delano Herald Journal. She insisted that Pamela enter the Miss Anoka contest for the owners of the shop. Box 128 | Anoka, MN 55303. In 2012, Jenny, stepped into a leadership role of running the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. Ambassadors: Amy (Hastings) Skatula | Kristin (Benson) Hazeman | Tzvetelina Pramatarov The objects of this week come from a trunk donated by Mike Hogan, an Aqua Jester clown between 1950 and 1990. "After Being Axed, the Popular Milk Carton Boat Race Returns to Minneapolis." . 3 (Summer 1989): pp. She was no stranger to royalty; she was Robbinsdales high school homecoming queen. Forster, a 2008 graduate of Delano High School, is the . During the 1950s, the Queen of the Lakes traveled more than 100,000 miles annually! The Queen of the Lakes and two Aquatennial Princesses are chosen to represent the festival and city of Minneapolis all over the state, nation and world. The Aquatennial is the official civic celebration of Minneapolis which is held annually during the third full week of July. Advertised as The Best Days of Summer the festivities previously included some 70 events, including sand castle building, beach volleyball, a tennis . Use the Search bar to find a specific name, theme or title., Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |. Below is a listing of the past Queens that have recieved a title with this organization. And Waterama was off and running! Mary Jane Gustafson, There is lot more to clowning than meets eye, Newspaper Clipping from Clowns Folder at Hennepin History Museum. Please stop by the Museum to learn more. RMGXFMGD - Beauty Queens wave from old buses during the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade past the state capital building July 23, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 1964 marked the first year theprogram had pictures of the candidates. 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 . Princess Patti was an honored guest atOktoberfest! Join us for a top 5 annual fireworks display on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention Princess Jennifer Anderson - Lakeville Anokas middle school building was named afterFred Moore. A student at Hamline University, Gail was also Hamline Snow Queen. 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. This was the first time in the history of Aquatennial that the alternate envelope was opened because an ambassador . Used with permission of the Hennepin County History Museum. Overview Download history Purchase history Invoices Boards SIGN OUT. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Weknow Mary and Cindy reigned as princesses during the 1969 festival andwe think they continued to represent Anoka in 1970. 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. Following policy, thejudges always pick a third candidate to reign in the event any princess ofthe present royalty is unable to perform her duties. Not pictured: Lisa Franxman. Not uncommon in Twin Cities history, a friendly sibling rivalry between Minneapolis and Saint Paul seems to have arisen even with their clown troupes. Karen George - Hospitality. Sally & Ron Nordin chaperoned Jennifer to Japan in 1993. Miss Anoka: Stephanie Harstad 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. . Queen Patricia Kelzer represented the Shakopee Jaycees. Every year the Queen of Festivals has the opportunity to go on and try to become an Ambassador for the Aquatennial Ambassador organization. Heidi Wells steps away from running the program after five years. Julie Moore, the daughter of Ruth (Herbold) and Fred Moore and was only 6 years old when selected. For a chance to win a pair of Aquatennial sunglasses, submit your Scavenger Hunt sheet with completed answers to dgrady@mplsdowntown . She sank nine miles (14 km) off Sodus Point, New York on November 28, 1906. Cloud, General Festival Chair Robert F. Granquist*, Princess Margaret Dredge Miss U. of M. Engineers Day, Princess Suzanne Sheets Goodwin Hopkins, 1963 - Salute to Our Neighbors to the North, Queen of the Lakes Connie Haenny Baker Miss Flame, Princess Patricia Lund Kirmeier St. The 10-day July festival "was a big deal back then," said her son Bill. Anokas middle school building was named afterFred Moore. Kathleen Carter | Kathy Landberg | Sharon Larrabee (In Memoriam), Nancy (Purcell) Anderson | Diane (Sather) Gramstad, Kathy Mahany | Karen Brandell | Patti Danielson, Sally Bune | Mary Gallagher | Cindy Mealhouse, Marcia was named Minneapolis Aquatennial Congeniality, Sharolyn (Frampton) Caplette | Kelly (Lundquist) Fenwick. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is excited to introduce the 2023 Commodore and Captains! Oldtimers remember when a small delegation of businessmen in the Civic and Commerce Association took a trip to Winnipeg on the visit by the king and queen of England. A new Anoka Princess was named, too, Peggy Coleman. Brenna represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2012. Recent Boards {{ board.name }} {{ board.total_asset_count }} View all Boards View all Sets . Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. ", 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. And she will always belong to the family of past queens, who volunteer at events and hold periodic lunches. . Written by HHM intern Caitlin Crowley. Lakes Coronation is where the 2010 Queen of the Lakes and Aquatennial. Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. . Please stop by the Museum to learn more. Sonja Weiler and Sharolyn Carlson take on the leadership role; they were young enough to be candidates with Amy, Christine and Laura. This marked the last year of acting leadership for Katrina Funder and Chelsea Tulupan. 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. Ruth married Fred Moore, who was a prominent businessman and schoolboard president in 1935. A few of the civic organizations/events he has been involved in include, Eagan Rotary Club, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Eagan Sesquicentennial, Eagan Fourth of July Funfest, Open Door, American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador program, and Eagan Citizens for Crime Prevention. She wears her fathers Vice Commodore patch in his memory on her right sleeve. Home; Visit; Exhibits & Programs. Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer. Cay, Mary, and Cindy reigned over the 1969 festival. The Commodore and Captains serve as official escorts and mentors for the Queen of the Lakes and Princesses throughout the year. Minneapolis Aquatennial Souvenir Program Collection, 1940 . Then our dresses were placed over the contraption. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention What's this item about? . Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni. Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . 2017 - The Best Days of Summer. In 1940, Eva Brunson Steiner served as the first Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. 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. Miss Anoka: Ruth Herbold Moore Above: Aqua Jester Mike Hogan used this trunk at Aquatennials from the 1950s to the 1990s. There was no operating program for the years 1948-1960. 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: Eileen Enge | Kathy Purcell. Her passion is in mentoring young ladies, as evidenced by serving three years with the Hope For Tomorrow program: a mentorship program for 8th grade girls. Princesses: Kathleen Carter | Kathy Landberg | Sharon Larrabee (In Memoriam) Memorials can also be made online at www.aquatennialambassadors.com/scholarship. 4-34. Princesses: Kathy Mahany | Karen Brandell | Patti Danielson Heidi Rootes got married after her reign. Its a small silver cup resting on a plastic stand. Records indicate Maryreigned as queen over the 1970 festival. 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 . The very first year, organizers hoped to attract between 5,000-10,000 people to the festivitiesand ended up hosting 23,000. hat's this item about? The Queen of the Lakes played an important role in the Aquatennial festival, providing a dose of pageantry that enthralled audiences PO Box 580737 More info. The decision was made not to replace her that year. From left to right: Captain Tammy McCanna, Commodore Scott Swenson. 3 (Summer 2002): 4-34. 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. This began a nearly 10-year gift of international goodwill extended to Anoka Halloween, Inc. Ralph & Elaine Petter chaperoned Martha to Japan in 1988. Nettie left for Army Boot Camp shortly after crowning Christine (1998), Lisa (Loyd) Hooper | Denise Hartley | Jessica (Grandell) Thomason, Beth Koppes | Lillian Stamper | Molly Prozinski, Acacia (Mekosch) Sieling | Emily (Tenquist) Hunter, Christine Johnson | Laura (Tkachenko) Nereson, Crystal (Geist-Lindberg) Scott | Mariah (Albertson) Johnson | Kelli (Goodwin) Erickson, Athena Galvan | Katie (Greene) Greene-Schultz | Andrea Jennings, Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny, Nichelle Hackert | Sarah (Beck-Esmay) Hoover | Christina (McSherry) Johnson, Amy (Hastings) Skatula | Kristin (Benson) Hazeman | Tzvetelina Pramatarov, Cassie Nigh | Jenny Regenscheid | Erin (Messer) Echternach, Alyssa (Rogers) Erlandson | Janelle (Colstrom) Craft | Taryn Ladyka, Molly Grailer | Jessica (Nordberg) Kankelfitz | Allie Skaalerud, Chelsea Tulupan | Amanda (Funder) Benitez | Erin Hilliard, Katelyn Regenscheid | Brenna Morgan | Taylor Nelson, Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker, Hailee (Gifford) Brush | Anna (Walch) Horsch | Grace (Watson) Grittner, Hannah Anderson | Emily Keis | Taylor (Fournier) Williams, Emma (Silbemagel) Port | Maddy (Kirchen) Wieczorek | Monica Sjodin, Bri (Floding) Olson | Brianna Lentner | Brooke Thonennes, Chloe Reimringer | Lauren (Springer) Sieben | Skylar Baranowski, Martha LaBine | Amber Watkins | Abby Haubner, Abby Johnson | Lex Eix | Karlye Garrison, Alexandra Award recipient: Morgan Lindquist, Alexandra Award recipient: Claire Tembreull. 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