Hennepin Countys famous Aquatennial has been part of the Minneapolis summer since 1940. The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization sent flowers by Donato's Floral to the Memorial service on behalf of AAO's Members, Alumni and Supporters. Nichelle Hackert Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 2007. This began a nearly 10-year gift of international goodwill extended to Anoka Halloween, Inc. Ralph & Elaine Petter chaperoned Martha to Japan in 1988. The very first year, organizers hoped to attract between 5,000-10,000 people to the festivitiesand ended up hosting 23,000. 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. Miss Anoka: Marilyn Roden Kaia, Kezia, and Brooklyn will now represent the City of Minneapolis across the state of Minnesota and North America, making over 250 appearances over the next year. 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. The Queen and her Commodore are Minneapolis' goodwill ambassadors to the world. UPDATE: Just weeks before giving up her crown for Miss Cokato, reigning royalty Emily McConkey was crowned an Aquatennial princess at the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes coronation at the Tedd Mann Concert Hall at the University of Minnesota Campus Friday evening. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. And Waterama was off and running! Amy represents Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Program. Miss Anoka: Laura Olson 1959: Princess: Mary: Olson: Andrews: 1960: Queen of the Lakes: Gail: Nygaard: Anderson: 1962: Princess: Judy . Eva requested memorials be made in her name to the AAO Aquatennial Ambassador Scholarship Program. Being chosen as Aquatennial Queen was often a major life-changing event for young women like Judy. While representing the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis as the Uptown Commercial Clubs official Miss Uptown Aquatennial candidate, Judy lived with her parents in nearby St. Louis Park. This was not only fun for them but also for Sharolyn and Sonja who drove the ambassadors through the parades. Princesses: Janae Foss | Lynn Marie Reiners Laura and her sister, Carrie (1986), were both crowned an Anoka Princess and selected as Miss Congeniality by their peers. The Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the third full week of July.Originating in 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial celebrates the city's famous lakes, rivers, and streams. Cloud, Queen of the Lakes Pamela Jo Albinson Anoka, Princess Darlene Anderson St. Louis Park, Queen of the Lakes Judy Mellin Colby Miss Flame, Princess Judith Nelson Mattison Svenskarnas Dag, Princess Marlene Rignell Rachie East Minneapolis, Queen of the Lakes Gail Nygaard Anderson Willmar, Princess Marsha Gaviser Miss U. of M. Engineers Day. Princesses: Justine (Riley) Rapuano | Erica Rose | Kimarr (Smith) Lee Their stories are part of the Aquatennial story, but also provide a glimpse into broader historical trends and experiences. Nichelle Hackert served as an Aquatennial Princess from January 2007-July 2007 after the Queen of the Lakes stepped down to serve her country in the National Guard. Today, membership is waning. USPS membership was 81,689 as of Feb 1 and would reach 86,000. History of name. Noteworthy Event: Prim and proper luncheon for all past Aquatennial Queens, held each July. Hennepin History Museum is home to the Historic Aquatennial Collection. 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. Pamela was killed in a car accident during her reign. Princesses: Pamela Mason | Shelly (Heinen) Ferris In the summer of 1955, the life of a summertime shop girl from Uptown was changed forever. The 2009 festival attracted 52 candidates who all went through the candidate program. Morgan represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2022. Join us for the Aquatennial's CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade, set to take place Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Nicollet beginning at 12th Street and running to 4th Street. Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 21:50, 21 February 2019: . Please contact us if you have questions about accessing the museum and exhibits. Lisa Franxman has extensive knowledge earned over 20 plus years in the banking and finance industry. (Above: 1941 Queen of the Lakes Evan Brunson). A card was found that was sent from Cindy to the Ericksons, expressing gratitude for their support during Aquatennial. In 2015 she was the Hutchinson High School Homecoming Queen. . 62 young women participated in the candidate program this year. Tammy serves as a board member for the St. Louis Park Dollars for Scholars program which raise. Program History. A panel of judges choose the next year . She sank nine miles (14 km) off Sodus Point, New York on November 28, 1906. The name "Aquatennial" was chosen by contest to highlight the abundance of lakes, rivers, and parks around Minneapolis. Pam Albinsons mother regularly had her hair done at the Powder Puff Beauty Shop in town where the shop owners were very good and kind toher family. Later, Humphrey wrote, a womens clown group called the Powder Puffs was formed because females were not allowed to join the male troupes. Ambassadors: Hannah Anderson | Emily Keis | Taylor (Fournier) Williams This marked the first year of acting leadership for Megan Wells. For the first few parades the ambassadors rode in a convertible loaned to us by Coon Rapids Chrysler. RMGXFMGD - Beauty Queens wave from old buses during the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade past the state capital building July 23, 2015 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 2021 - The Best Days of Summer- Live in the Moment, Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch. Caitlin is a current Augsburg student where she is majoring in history with a Medieval History minor. Mary Jane Gustafson, There is lot more to clowning than meets eye, Newspaper Clipping from Clowns Folder at Hennepin History Museum. Their new titles didnt last longonly one day. In 1940 civic leaders in Minneapolis hit upon the idea of sponsoring an annual summer festival, and from the very first, the Minneapolis Aquatennial was a smashing success; so much so that it was featured in Life and Look magazines, and came to be known as America's Summer Festival. The lavish Aqua Follies-held each year at Thedore Wirth Pool in Wirth Park-was the centerpiece of this glitzy civic extravaganza. Click here to donate today. Anokas middle school building was named afterFred Moore. Mr. & Mrs. Erickson announced their retirement from starting up and building the program in 1961. Frontier Days celebrates the cowboy traditions of the west with a rodeo, parade and fair. The aquatennial was a highlight, explained Beverly (Shuneson) Irvin, the 1958 Cokato queen. Collections; . 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. She has amassed quite a collection of Aquatennial memorabilia that she loves to share. When 2019 Miss Hutchinson Erika Tillmann passed on her crown this past June, it turned out her time as royalty was not yet finished. . Shown here are a representative sampling of some of the reigning Queen of the Lakes from years gone by. MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES 2023 . CREATIVE. She comes to HHM through the Minnesota Historical Societys ACTC extern program. No princesses were crownedin this year. 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. Princesses: Debbie Dunn | Rochelle Struck, Miss Anoka: Julia (Cleath) Cox . 1952. Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer. In Hennepin History, vol. The committee chose a king and a queen from each elementary school, and Miss Anoka was awarded a sash. Princesses: Andrea Scott | Christine Steinke | Gretchen (Wagner) Nealon Miss Anoka: Lynn Johana (Danz) Kaye Princesses: Amy (Frampton) Berg | Colleen Wurm 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. The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is a Minnesota nonprofit and a Section 501 (c) (3) public charity. Ambassadors: Amy (Hastings) Skatula | Kristin (Benson) Hazeman | Tzvetelina Pramatarov Princesses: Erin (Boelter) Dennie | Amy Smith Kristi (Bennecke) Parent Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1991. Her appearances occurred in a variety of places. In his thirty-seven-year banking career, Scott has become passionate about community banking due to the industry's commitment to the neighbors and communities. This began a nearly 10-year gift of international goodwill extended to Anoka Halloween, Inc. Ralph & Elaine Petter chaperoned Martha to Japan in 1988. At Drake, he oversees the commercial, consumer, and mortgage lending production teams. Select from premium Minneapolis Aquatennial of the highest quality. 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. Mary Gallagher and Cindy Mealhouse were crowned new princessesduring a public reception in July to honor the newly crowned AquatennialQueen of the Lakes 1970 and Miss Anoka 1969, Annette St. Dennis. Clubhouse: The antebellum-style clubhouse has expansive views of Lake Calhoun. And here we have a cartographic guide to the second Aquatennial festival, which was held July 20-28, 1940. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. No one made the connection that Ruth Herbold Moore had been MissAnoka 1933 and she didnt publicize it. Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. Story. The spotlight that evening in Anoka belonged to 17-year-old Ruth Herbold, the daughter of a minister and a nurses aide. Miss Anoka: Susan Hammer 1950 Portrait Jean Johnson Aquatennial Queen Mary Kay LeMire 8x10 Vintage Photo. Ambassadors: Lexi Bergevin | Katrina (Funder) Weight | Becca (Jarson) Walker Eva passed away quietly on November 21. In 2012, Jenny, stepped into a leadership role of running the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. Jean Johnson Aquatennial Queen Auditorium Floor 8x10 Image Vintage Press Photo. File: Queen of the Lakes, Helen Jane Stoffer, Aquatennial Commodore Evald C. Bank and President, Theodore B. Knudson . It was reported that about 200 guests attended the reception. . Ambassadors: Molly Grailer | Jessica (Nordberg) Kankelfitz | Allie Skaalerud The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization is a dynamic development organization that inspires young Minnesota women to achieve extraordinary futures. Queen of the Lakes has been used as the name of three vessels that sailed on the Great Lakes, but none was the longest on the lakes at the time.The first was a three-masted Canadian schooner built in 1853 as Robert Taylor, measuring 133 feet (41 m).It was renamed Queen of the Lakes sometime before 1864. . The members of the Minnesota Apparel Industries had provided Judy with an entire wardrobe suitable for such international royal travels. Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. Past/current royalty are as follows: Bert Baston: Baston resumed . Tammy has two daughters, Taylor (28) and Ryan (26) who mean everything to her and she loves seeing them become incredibly loving and strong women. 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. Princesses: Connie (Jedneak) High | Mindy Kennen | Karla (Heinen) Anderla. Hailee represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2014. Tammy is a Corporate Paralegal for Shutterfly Lifetouch, LLC. Cloud, Queen of the Lakes Marilyn Lindstrom Joliffe - Army, Queen of the Lakes Nancy Thom Engelbert* - Womens Army Corps, Queen of the Lakes Patty Carlson Manheim Coast Guard, Queen of the Lakes Barbara Matson Woodward - Navy, Queen of the Lakes Vivian Hofstad Semple Miss Sears Robuck Company, 1941 - Visit and Take Part in the 1941 Aquatennial, Queen of the Lakes Eva Brunson Steiner Miss Northwestern Bell*, Queen of the Lakes Joyce Moen Herrick* Fergus Falls. The Anoka Halloween Royal Ambassador Program supports the growth and development of young women in Anoka through scholarship, achievement, and grace. 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. Heidi Wells steps away from running the program after five years. The behind the scenes of a national drag queen contest in New York City, including the rehearsals leading up to the contest, the conversations in the dressing room and the jealousies that emerge before and after the competition. What makes it interesting? 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. 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. Every year the Queen of Festivals has the opportunity to go on and try to become an Ambassador for the Aquatennial Ambassador organization. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. 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. 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