Harvest Festival Queen Pagent

Krista VanDyke, 17, the daughter of Rosemarie Ells and Mark VanDyke, was named first runner-up; Kellyn Vos, 18, the daughter of Bill and Pam Vos, was named second runner-up; Aylsia Bennett, 18, the daughter of Marc and Pam Bennett, also participated. Zellie's owner Terri Grannis emceed the evening. Paula Hagstrom and Cheryl Scott organized the event.

Smith, the daughter of Mary Ann and Howard Wilson and Terence Smith, is a member of the National Honor Guard, color guard, concert band, Quiz Bowl and Student Council and president of her class at Tri County High School. She is active at her church, tutors first-graders in Spanish and recently attended several leadership conferences after being recommended by teachers at her school.

"I'm very busy, but if I wasn't busy I'd be bored," Smith told judges Amy Norton, Julie Stephens and Kristy Stevensen. During the interview segment of the evening, Smith named peer pressure as the biggest problem young people face. "I think if we have good friends then we don't fall under peer pressure," she said.

Smith shone during her presentation, "Why I want to represent Howard City as the Harvest Festival queen." She recalled living next door to MacNaughton Elementary School as a child before her family moved to Edgerton Street, "the heart of our village." She now resides just outside of town.

"I've enjoyed growing up in Howard City," Smith said. "It's been encouraging to see all the new businesses open up over the past few years. Howard City is making a lot of progress and I'm glad I live here." Smith succeeds Katelyn Inman, the daughter of Scott and Mary Inman, as the new queen.

The seventh annual Harvest Festival takes place Sept. 19 in downtown Howard City.

2008 HARVEST FESTIVAL PRINCESS PAGEANT

Back Row From Left to Right:

Novalee Corwin, Lindsey Corwin, Marianne Brailey

Front Row From Left to Right:

Skyler Birdsall, Princess Deja Ayriss, Emily Patterson, Krysta Bennett

Photo by: Captured Moments Photography

The first annual Harvest Festival Princess pageant was held at Christ the King Church Fellowship Hall on August 11. As part of the princess application, each girl drew a picture of why she wanted to be the Festival’s princess. The girls explained their pictures to the audience. Cheryl Smith, the pageant hostess then asked each girl a few questions about their favorite subjects in school; if they had any pets; and if they had one wish, what it would be. Many of the girls said that their wish was to be the princess. The judges for the evening were Norma Johnson, Jamie Jewell, and Barb Balk.

Deja Ayriss was crowned the 2009 Harvest Festival Princess by Elena Smith, the 2009 Harvest Festival Queen. Deja will participate in area parades and community events along with the queen and her court, Krista VanDyke and Kellyn Vos.

2008 HARVEST FESTIVAL QUEEN PAGEANT

From Left to Right:

Nichole Evans (first runner up), Katelynn Inman (2008 Harvest Festival Queen)

Katelynn Inman, the 17-year-old daughter of Scott and Mary Inman, was crowned Harvest Festival Queen on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at Latitudes Restaurant in Howard City.

Katelynn is a senior at Tri County High School. She participates in girls' varsity track and is captain of the dance team. Katelynn plans to attend Grand Valley State University fro television broadcasting. Her career goal is to work for MTV or TRL in New York City.

First runner up is Nichole Evans, a 19-year-old sophomore at Ferris State University. She is pursuing a degree in legal studies and is preparing for a career as a paralegal. Nichole played soccer in high school and currently plays in an adult league. She has worked at the Timothy C. Hauenstein Library in Howard City since she was in high school.

This was the third annual Harvest Festival Queen Pageant and it again was sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority. The queen receives a $500 savings bond and the runner up receives a $250 savings bond.

2007 HARVEST FESTIVAL QUEEN PAGEANT

Congratulations Kateari Boyd!

2007 Harvest Festival Queen

From Left to Right:

Kaylee Gould (first runner up), Kateari Boyd (2007 Harvest Festival Queen), Danielle Hagstrom (second Runner up)

2006 HARVEST FESTIVAL QUEEN HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations Pammie Bremmer!

2006 Harvest Festival Queen

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The 2006 Howard City Harvest Festival queen and her court include, front row from left, Heather Boden, first runner-up Alison Goodyke, Harvest Festival Queen Pammie Bremmer, second runner-up Jeana Longoria, and Kayla Nisonger; back row from left, Jessica Butler, Janel Hackbardt, Danielle Hagstrom and Brittany Houseman.

A special thanks to all that participated in the event!!