Meyersdale's Own Emily Newman Crowned Maple Queen LIX

Emily Newman won the 59th Annual Maple Queen Scholorship Pageant on Saturday, March 4 at the Meyersdale Area High School Auditorium. The Meyersdale Senior is the daughter of Kathy and Greg Newman. Queen Emily will serve as the official ambassador of the Pennsylvania Maple Festival held later this month.

Judging for the event consisted of a private interview session, talent, promenade, and finally a live question session. After tabulating the scoring, Emily was named Maple Queen. During her talent portion of the program, Queen Emily performed a vocal solo of Hernando's Hideaway.

Queen Kristin Johnson Places the Royal Maple Crown on the head of Emily Newman, Queen Maple LIX

Tweleve Somerset County senioir girls competed for the title. Following the talent portion of the contest, the top five princesses were selected. Joining Queen Emily were: Katie Grube, Tessa Minnick, Laura Sesack, and Lindsay Berkebile.

The Award Winners Were (from left): Morgan Albright, Promotions Award; Katie Grube, Miss Congeniality; Tessa Minnick, Second Maid of Honor; Emily Newman, Maple Queen and Interview Award; Laura Sesack, First Maid of Honor and Talant Award; and Aimee Krause, Promenade Award.

 

Twelve Area Teens Competing for Maple Queen LIX

Twelve Somerset County Senior girls will compete for the title of Queen Maple LIX on Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at the Meyersdale Area High School Auditorium The twelve were named Maple Princesses after preliminary auditions earlier in the fall.

Contestants for the Queen's Contest will be judged on a personal interview, promenade, talent, and a question and answer session.

The contestants, schools, and talents are as follows:

Morgan Albright
Vocal Solo
Meyersdale Area School District


Emily Brant
Piano Solo
Berlin-Brothersvalley School District


Katie Grube
Piano Solo
Meyersdale Area School District


Kesey Long
Vocal Solo
Meyersdale Area School District


Emily Newman
Vocal Solo
Meyersdale Area School District


Lindsay Berkebile
Flute Solo
Somerset Area High School


Cassie Butterbaugh
Vocal Solo
Meyersdale Area School District


Aimee Krause
Tap Dance
Somerset Area School District


Tessa Minnick
Tap Dance
Meyersdale Area School District


Laura Sesack
Piano Solo
Shade-Central City High School


Mandy Shroyer
Monologue
Somerset Area High School


Emily Thomas
Vocal Solo
Meyersdale Area School District

For more ticket information, contact the festival office at (814) 634-0213 or e-mail us by clicking here.