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The 2000 Troy Strawberry Festival Queen's Pageant will
be held on Friday, April 28, 2000 in the Troy High School Auditorium.
Fifteen contestants will be vying for the title of Queen for the 24th
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 Group, Queen; Comfort Inn of Piqua, First Runner-Up; Troy Strawberry Festival, Second Runner-Up; Holiday Inn Express, Third Runner-Up; Pit Stop Printing, Fourth Runner-Up; Dee's Mowing Service, Miss congeniality. |
| The contestants for the title of Troy Strawberry Festival Queen 2000 are: | |
| Name/School/Grade | Talent | Parents |
| Jennie Middleton / Miami East / 12th | Vocal Solo | Fred & Carol Middleton |
| Heather Kerr / Miami East / 10th | Cheerleading Dance Mix | Deborah Fuller Kerr & David Kerr & Todd Hoefler |
| Samantha Fischer / Miami East / 10th | Clarinet Solo | Philip & Teresa Fischer |
| Kimberleigh Jackson / Troy / 12th | Vocal Solo "More Than This" |
Dave & Maggie Jackson |
| Amanda Olsen / Troy Christian /12th | Piano Solo | Paul & Karen Olsen |
| Jamie Kennedy / Troy / 12th | Thomas & Karla Kennedy | |
| Leslie Wehrley / Newton / 12th | Vocal Solo "Walking on Sunshine" |
Gayle Wehrley |
| Tana Fogt / Troy / 12th | Piano Solo "Now and Forever" |
Norman & Susan Fogt |
| Krystal Marko / Troy / 11th | Dramatization | Ottmar & Paula Marko |
| Tiffany Supinger / Piqua / 10th | Vocal Solo "I Will Be There" |
William Supinger & Peg Basham |
| Jessica Warner / Troy / 12th | Flute Solo | Keith & Vicky Warner |
| Meredith Griffin / Troy / 12th | Dance "Straight Up" |
Marshall & Terry Griffin |
| Sarah Leffel / Miami East / 12th | Vocal Solo "Shadowland" |
Larry & Karen Leffel |
| Katherine Blauser / Bethel / 11th | Piano Solo "Canon in D" by Pachelbel |
Jeff & Becky Blauser |
| Amanda Zerkle / Tipp / 12th | Dance "Grease" Medley |
John & Susan Zerkle |
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 2000 Queen's Pageant is Claudia
Sloneker and the Choreographer is Tammy Bellamy-Chaney.