Queen's Pageant

Congratulations to the
2001 Troy Strawberry
Festival Queen
Avery McKinney
and her Court
Jerilyn Vrabel
Mary Sheridan
Jillian Larson
Angela Mikolajewski

The 2001 Troy Strawberry Festival Queen's Pageant will be held on Friday, April 27, 2001 in the Troy High School Auditorium. Nineteen contestants will be vying for the title of Queen for the 25th annual Troy Strawberry Festival or for a place on the Queen's four member Court.

Contestants compete for scholarships ranging from $100.00 to $600.00 which are generously donated by Miami County businesses. The sponsors for this year's scholarships are: United Retail and Avenue® Stores, Queen; Meijer, First Runner-Up; Troy Strawberry Festival, Second Runner-Up; Holiday Inn Express, Third Runner-Up; Western Ohio Graphics Group, Fourth Runner-Up; Joe & Dee Mahan, Miss Congeniality.

The contestants for the title of Troy Strawberry Festival Queen 2001 are:
Name/School/Grade Talent Parents
Lindsey Eberhardt / Troy / 12th Jazz Dance
"Hey Mickey"
Mark & Suzy Eberhart
Mary Sheridan / Lehman / 11th Vocal Solo
"I Got the Sun in the Morning"
Edward & Paula Sheridan
Angela Mikolojewski / Lehman / 11th Vocal Solo Ed & Cindy Mikolojewski
Rachael Stine / Milton-Union / 11th Trombone Solo Roger & Jill Stine
Casey Amend / Troy / 10th Piano Solo
"The Storm"
James and Candace Amend
Shanna Myers / JVS / 11th Vocal Solo
"But I Do Love You"
Donald E. Myers, Jr. & Pam Kelly
Heather Kerr / Miami East / 11th Dance Mix Todd Hoefler & Debbie Fuller-Kerr & Dave Kerr
Abby Bader / Troy / 12th Vocal Solo
"Save the Best for Last"
Fred & Toni Bader
Michelle Landeche / Troy / 12th Sports Video Dean & Glenda Landeche
Jillian Larson / Miami East / 12th Vocal Solo
"As If We Never Said Goodbye"
Doug & Jody Larson
Jerilyn Vrable / Troy / 12th Drama
"Alice in Wonderland"
David & Maryanne Vrabel
Brittney Hopsecker / Troy / 12th Vocal Solo
"Flower in the Rain"
Lewis & Kimberly Hopsecker
Heidi Shellenberger / Newton / 12th Flute Solo Dave & Sherry Shellenberger
Lisa Billheimer / Tipp City / 12th Vocal Solo
"This is My Moment"
Alan & Debra Billheimer
Elizabeth Parker / Milton Union / 11th Ballet
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Samual & Jill Parker
Anna Mathias / Troy Christian / 11th Vocal Solo
"Part of Your World"
James & Jennie Mathias
Katie Saunders / Newton / 11th Drama
Shakesperian Monologue
Kenny & Becky Saunders
Avery McKinney / Troy / 12th Vocal/Drama
"Poor Unfortunate Souls"
James & Sue McKinney
Jenni Neal / Tipp City / 12th Ballet
"I Never Saw Blue Like That"
Matt & Pam Sauls

The Pageant features each contestant performing her talent, on-stage interviews with the Mistress of Ceremonies, Terry Naas, and a production number performed by all of the contestants.
Tickets can be purchased at the Troy Strawberry Festival Office (937-339-7714) or from any contestant for $3.00, or $4.00 at the door the night of the Pageant. Chairman of the 2001 Queen's Pageant is Claudia Sloneker and the Choreographer is Tammy Bellamy-Chaney.

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