2016 Queen Of Lakes Pageant June 25

Written on June 24, 2016 by Deb Patterson

Categories: Community, Entertainment Archive 2016

Tags: Ace Hardware of North Webster, Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes Contest

NORTH WEBSTER — Culminating four days of activities will be the annual Queen of Lakes Pageant, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in the North Wester Community Center. The evening competition will feature 17 young ladies vying for the title of the 2016 “Queen of Lakes.”

The pageant, sponsored by the North Webster Lioness and Lions Club, along with Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc. is open each year to young ladies between the ages of 16-23, who are unmarried.

Each year the pageant competition follows the theme of the overall festival, which this year is Indiana Bicentennial, when it comes to float decorations and theme wear.

Over $5,000 in scholarship money and prizes will be awarded to the 2016 Queen of Lakes and her court. Contestants have an opportunity to win additional scholarship money, ranging from $250 to $750 for placing in the top three through the queen’s conveyance competition and The North Webster Lioness Club’s Community Service Award.

The contestants are judged in three areas: personal interview, theme wear and evening gown competition. Points in the theme wear and evening gown competition are based upon poise and self-confidence, stance and hand position, carriage and appearance. Points in the personal interview are based on attitude, ability to converse, friendliness, poise and self-confidence.

The 2016 Queen of Lakes will have the title for one year.

Contestants

This year’s contestants are:

Grand Marshal Drake Price waves to the crowd.

Home No. 4 offers stunning views of Lake Wawasee along with an open concept kitchen and living space.

Located on Lake Wawasee, this contemporary cottage was completed by Milestone Construction. It is stop No. 4 on the parade route.

The interior of home No. 3 features a new custom kitchen, family room, bar area, three-seasons room with fireplace and a new lakeside deck and hearth room with fireplace.

Home No 3 by Coplen Construction — Home No. 3 is a waterfront renovation by Coplen Construction that features new exterior siding, windows, doors and more.

Interior of Home No. 2 — Pictured is home No. 2’s living room, featuring an impressive fireplace and comfy seating.

Homes on Parade Stop Two by Timber Rock Construction — Timber Rock Construction’s Craftsman-style ranch is stop No. 2 on this year’s Homes on Parade. It has 3,300 square feet of finished living area and has an unfinished basement and an in-law suite above the garage.

Master bedroom in house No. 1. — Pictured is the master bedroom in house No. 1.

Renewal Homes' Farmhouse — Home No. 1 by Renewal Homes is white farm house, with plenty of minimalist appeal. (Photos by Sarah Wright)

Some photos are courtesy of CorieStrongPhotography.com