Queen's Pageant

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.

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