By ALYSSA SCHMUCKER The North Webster Lions Club 70th annual Mermaid Festival is rapidly approaching. One of the highlights of the festival is the Queen of the Lakes pageant. This pageant has all of the glamour, thrill and excitement of those shown on television but with local stars. The pageant is open to ladies ages …read more.

[weaver_youtube 66OP2TZDPd4 rel=0]     McKenna D’Arcy, Goshen,”Miss Dewart Lake” daughter of Kevin and Sharlyn D’Arcy, was crowned the 2014 Queen of Lakes Saturday evening in North Webster. “I’m completely shocked. I wasn’t expecting to be named queen,” stated D’Arcy. The 2014 Concord High School graduate stated this gets her one step closer to college …read more.

Miss Waubee Lake, Kayla Courtney, wears the Queen of Lakes crown after winning the competition earlier Saturday evening at the North Webster Community Center. The 20-year-old Syracuse resident exuded poise and composure as she modeled a dark blue evening gown for the formal wear portion of the evening. During the final question, she told the …read more.

The North Webster Lady Lions are looking for young ladies between the ages of 16 and 23 to join in for the 2013 Queen of Lakes Pageant on Saturday, June 29. This years theme for the Mermaid Festival and pageants is The Land of Dixie – Southern Style. The Queen of Lakes Pageant will consist …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff Writer Lake queens, marching bands and various other organizations marched down Main Street in North Webster for the 67th annual Mermaid Festival parade. Karilyn Metcalf, president of Dixie Sternwheeler Inc., led the parade as grand marshal and then dashed back to her seat at the judges stand. Only the marching band entries …read more.