Above:; Hogans Aqua Jester coat is decorated with pins advertising the Aqua Jesters, the Schlitz Circus Parade, and two individual Aqua Jesters. Home; Visit; Exhibits & Programs. Mass Market Paperback. Above: Aqua Jester Mike Hogan used this trunk at Aquatennials from the 1950s to the 1990s. Ambassadors: Hannah Anderson | Emily Keis | Taylor (Fournier) Williams Patricia Kelzer, 1972 (with Minneapolis Mayor Charles Stenvig). Princesses: Amy (Frampton) Berg | Colleen Wurm 1972 The present 20 by 60 ft. pavilion was built with a steel frame on a cement base. 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. Marilyn was also a candidate for the Queen on the Lakes program duringthe 1962 Aquatennial, which ran from July 12- July 20. This marked the first year of acting leadership for Angie Springer. Princesses: Lynanne McCrady | Vicki Frank. Miss Anoka: Mary Gallagher Following policy, thejudges always pick a third candidate to reign in the event any princess ofthe present royalty is unable to perform her duties. After Sharolyn was crowned Aquatennials Queen, Kelly became Anokas new Queen and a new Anoka Princess was announced. 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. She enjoyed reminiscing with fellow alumni and welcoming the newest former Queen of the Lakes into the group. Ed Streater, who designed and directed its . "Crowning Memories and Lost Images: The Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes," by Judy Mellin. ", 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. Some time in 1933, a group of young women were escorted to the GreenTheater in downtown Anoka to compete for the Miss Anoka title. Princesses: Cynthia Ann Holasz | Jill Brock This marked the last year of acting leadership for Angie Springer. The menu is always the same: Minikahda chicken salad and sticky rolls. #Alumni #AAO #Aquatennial #Scholarship #EvaBrunson #Steiner #1941QueenoftheLakes, Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |Privacy. Since 202 Aquatennial has been produced by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and is sponsored by local businesses. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. 2001 Killebrew Drive Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55425. By Jaimee Hood jhood@swpub.com. Please stop by the Museum to learn more. 1953 Pioneer Days- Ardy (Lambert) Westerhaus. All of her characteristics provide balance and perspective along with rich experiences that make her grounded and grateful. Karen George served as President of Anoka Halloween, Inc. in 2008 & 2009, and as a Minneapolis Aquatennial Captain in 2014. The Anoka Royal Ambassador Program attracted a record number of candidates. File: Queen of the Lakes, Helen Jane Stoffer, Aquatennial Commodore Evald C. Bank and President, Theodore B. Knudson . Erin represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2011. The new float, built by Jim Rootes, Pat Minor, and Gary Munkholm, made its debut at the St. Francis Pioneer Days Parade. USPS membership was 81,689 as of Feb 1 and would reach 86,000. General Festival Chair Bert L. Ehrman, Jr. Princess Pam Erickson-Bullock Glenwood Waterama, General Administrative Chair W. Merton Dressor, Queen of the Lakes Barbara Peterson Svenskarnas Dag, Princess Vicki Johnson-Bartley Robbinsdale, Princess Sandra Lies-Hawkinson Annandale, Queen of the Lakes Patricia Kelzer Shakopee, Queen of the Lakes Deborah Wolinski North Minneapolis, Princess Kathy Massich-Micheletti Hibbing, Queen of the Lakes Maureen Wagner Massopust Hopkins, Queen of the Lakes Annette St. Dennis Anoka, Princess Carole Van Valkenburg-Germert Golden Valley, Princess Susan Theis Miss Gopher State Timing Association, Queen of the Lakes Janet Johnson Stried Winona, Princess Heidi Gustafson Weissner Miss Flame, William Curtis - Skipper Pins and Concessions, Queen of the Lakes Karen Hegener Tangen Miss UofM Engineers Day, Princess Bonnie Lietzau Nicholson Hutchinson, Princess Maria Swinsisky East Minneapolis, Queen of the Lakes Karen Erlandson Clarke Cokato, Princess Rita Couet Meisinger Granite Falls, Queen of the Lakes Linda Kleinert Cole East Minneapolis, Princess Ann Mueller Reite Golden Valley, Princess Cyndy Odland Dodge Granite Falls, 1965 - Salute to Our Neighbors to the South, Queen of the Lakes Mary Sue Anderson Finney Willmar, Princess Jean DeVilliers Harley Golden Valley, Princess Mimi (Gretchen) Krieger Owen Miss Southdale Ford, Queen of the Lakes Mary Margaret Schultz St. Past/current royalty are as follows: Bert Baston: Baston resumed . their community or festival from all over the state of Minnesota.The. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. 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. Image is from the collection of the Hennepin History . The program stated "Miss St. Louis Park will be a guest at the Minneapolis Aquatennial as a visiting queen this July and will vie for the Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes title in 1986." Prizes included a full scholarship to the Premiere School of Modeling, $150 college scholarship, make-over, a $350 wardrobe, and a white synthetic fur . s funds for scholarships for St. Louis Park High School graduating seniors. candidates' families and friends, city . Jennifer (Dock) Avilla Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess 1994 Ron & Pat Ward chaperoned Melinda to Japan in 1989, Christine (Jones) Lindquist | Jennifer Schlueter, Melanie Kalbow | Jennifer (Foss) Gilliland, Gill & Lois Dullinger chaperoned Kristin to Japan in 1991, Connie (Jedneak) High | Mindy Kennen |, Amy Mefford | Maggie Ward | Janelle Bittman, Molly Rowe | Kelly McCall | Lanise Olson, Andrea Scott | Christine Steinke | Gretchen (Wagner) Nealon, Justine (Riley) Rapuano | Erica Rose | Kimarr (Smith) Lee, Sarah (Foss) Stritesky | Tammy (Gray) Ramberg | Genny Emery, Amy represents Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Program. She traveled 150,000 miles and made 600 appearances from Minnesota to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Lima, Peru. 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. Kaia Schomberg, a 2020 graduate of Northfield High School, and a former Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassador was named the 2023 Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes on Saturday night. Full bios can be found here. 100 South 1st Street The City of Mpls has a lot of great public art, and this AquaTivities Scavenger Hunt will test your knowledge. Nettie left for Army Boot Camp shortly after crowning Christine (1998), Miss Anoka: Christine Weber Bear & Son LOCKBACK 3 Inch Folding Pocket Knife Mother Of . Miss Anoka: Diane Sanasac Princesses: Jayne Ubl | Jodie Raymaker Use the Decade Menu at the side of the screen to skip ahead in the list. Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni. Miss Anoka: Terrianne McNaughton Please contact us if you have questions about accessing the museum and exhibits. Jun 8, 2021. But just weeks later, Nancy announced her own engagement! Ambassadors: Chloe Reimringer | Lauren (Springer) Sieben | Skylar Baranowski Again, the Miss Anoka Pageant was put off until 1961 when PamAlbinson was selected in the summer. Members sit on the whitewashed grand portico and eat meals prepared by Ferris Shiffer, said to be the . Miss Dominion of Canada 1979, Catherine MacKintosh, was a special guest at the coronation. Ambassadors: Erinn (Britton) Weinmann | Kate (Sorenson) Bergseng | Megan Canny Princesses: Sally Bune | Mary Gallagher | Cindy Mealhouse See all. These experiences included visiting Minneapolis hallmarks and events like The Womans Club of Minneapolis, the Aquatennial Parade, and Aquatennial Fireworks. Former Miss Jordan is a Minneapolis Aquatennial candidate. Miss Anoka: Lynn Johana (Danz) Kaye 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. She was involved with the St Louis Park Parktacular Ambassador program for 20 years and served as Co-Director for 5 years. Noteworthy Event: Prim and proper luncheon for all past Aquatennial Queens, held each July. The next year will be in 2022. 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. . The Aquatennial was conceived as part of the long-running effort by political and business leaders to remake the image of the city, which had been battered by violent labor strife, municipal corruption and racial violence in the first decades of the twentieth century. Sharyn Jackson, Minnesota clowns distraught over creepy clown craze: Professional clowns are disheartened that their image is being used as a fear factor, Star Tribune, October 12, 2016. After Polly was crowned an Aquatennial Princess, Rhonda Sears was named Miss Anoka, and a new Anoka Princess was announced. More info. Above: Mike Hogans oversized clown shoes were part of the gift to Hennepin History Museum that included his Aqua Jester trunk and coat. They were special guests at the coronation and were a partof both Halloween parades. Fun on-the-go activities for the whole family . Box 128 | Anoka, MN 55303. Try to identify some of the most iconic locations in the city. Her fiance remained stationed in California, however, and Nancys wedding did not take place until after she had served out the rest of her reign and crowned her successor. 1964 marked the first year theprogram had pictures of the candidates. Princesses: Erin (Boelter) Dennie | Amy Smith LuAnn Simms with local broadcaster Bob DeHaven. Clem Gruber was the Queen Committee Chairman andKen Peterson was Master of Ceremonies. We regret to inform you that our building is not fully accessible and does require climbing stairs. Miss Anoka: Neysa (Olson) Silver Princesses: Chris (LaSalle) Sather | Peggy Taylor, Miss Anoka: Barbara (Klein) Johnson 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. 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. Princess Cay and Princess Sally each received $25 and a cosmetic kit. As the 2006 queen, Katie represented Minneapolis and the state over the past year. About. Below is a listing of the past Queens that have recieved a title with this organization. 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. Here at 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. in Eden Prairie. She comes to HHM through the Minnesota Historical Societys ACTC extern program. In Hennepin History, vol. A panel of judges choose the next year . Marilyn fondly recalls in an article recruiting queen candidates in the paper,The day Pam Albinson retired as Miss Anoka and placed the crown on myhead was one of the proudest days of my life.. Alyssa represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2009. Miss Anoka: Stephanie Harstad The Queen and her Commodore are Minneapolis' goodwill ambassadors to the world. 612-870-1329 | info@hennepinhistory.org. Miss Anoka: Jolene (Leadens) Radermacher 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. + $4.99 shipping. Included in this collection is a photographic record of the legendary Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes. Gretchen Wagner represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes in the summer of 1995. Lisa also sits on the Citizen Advisory Council for the Dakota County Sheriffs department. 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. Claire will represent Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2023. Hennepin Countys famous Aquatennial has been part of the Minneapolis summer since 1940. A Memorial service for 1941 Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Eva (Brunson) Steiner took place on Tuesday in Minneapolis. Hailee represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2014. 23-27. Scott has also served as the chair of the Eagan Sesquicentennial and the Eagan July 4th Funfest. To combat this stigma, Aqua Jesters follow a strict code of ethics, with the guiding principle to make others laugh at their own expense rather than embarrassing their audience. Maria & Tom Jenson chaperoned Neysa and Sara (1995) to Japan in 1997. The 1963 coronation ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 30. Miss Anoka: Pamela Jo Albsinson 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. 2002 marks the first year of the Anoka Royal Ambassador Program. Shown here are a representative sampling of some of the reigning Queen of the Lakes from years gone by. Morgan represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2022. Reta Stewart, Clown ministry draws appreciative audiences, Newspaper Clipping from Clowns Folder at Hennepin History Museum, April 21, 1986. Alexandra Award recipient: Karlye Garrison. Diane was crowned on July 25, 1967. Children grow up seeing clown imagery with familiar characters like Ronald McDonald and the famous red clown noses sold to benefit charity. Wednesday, it was Princess Jenna and I again heading to a coronation, this time in Melrose which is about a half-hour past St. Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention What's this item about? McGuire Sisters; Photo courtesy Pam Albinson, Hennepin History Museum . Free shipping for many products! And here we have a cartographic guide to the second Aquatennial festival, which was held July 20-28, 1940. The very first year, organizers hoped to attract between 5,000-10,000 people to the festivitiesand ended up hosting 23,000. Emily represented Anoka at the Minneapolis Aquatennial in July of 2015. 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) |. Full bios can be found, Copyright 2022 Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) |. Thismeant no lights and no music. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. Lisa has three adult children and one granddaughter and currently resides in Rosemount with her daughter, Danielle. 1995-96 Northeast Minneapolis Royalty. Preserving and maintaining the Historic Aquatennial Collection takes resources and money. . 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. 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. It was reported that about 200 guests attended the reception. This was not only fun for them but also for Sharolyn and Sonja who drove the ambassadors through the parades. 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. Community celebrations are special to Scott. 2021 Copyright - Anoka Royalty Ambassador Program | All Rights Reserved. Some materials are . Miss Anoka: Sharolyn (Frampton) Caplette | Kelly (Lundquist) Fenwick Miss Anoka: Annette St. Dennis | Cay Dunning 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. Miss Anoka: Ruth Herbold Moore (Minneapolis, Minn.) On Saturday, July 23, the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization named the 2023 Minneapolis Queen of the Lakes, and Aquatennial Princesses at the ambassador coronation: Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes: Kaia Schomburg of Northfield, MN, Aquatennial Princess: Kezia Lee of Cokato, MN, Aquatennial Princess: Brooklyn Werner of Gibbon, MN. Were not sure if a coronation pageant took place this year. This past Saturday she was named as one of two 2020 Aquatennial princesses. Frontier Days celebrates the cowboy traditions of the west with a rodeo, parade and fair. This marks the first year that the Miss Congeniality Award was changed to the Alexandra Award, in honor of Alexandra Skaalerud (2009). The exact origin of the Northeast Royalty program is unknown, but it can be traced back to the 1940's. In the earlier years the queen was known as "Miss EastSide Minneapolis" or "Miss East Minneapolis" and the competition to become queen included a bathing suit contest and more closely . The objects of this week come from a trunk donated by Mike Hogan, an Aqua Jester clown between 1950 and 1990. Early Queens were typically sponsored by businesses; in 1970, the switch was made to candidates representing communities. This year, 37 candidates participated in the candidate program. CREATIVE. Used with permission of the Hennepin County History Museum. She was at the time an 18 year old nursing student from Robbinsdale. Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances. 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