2014 queen pageant on Friday evening kicks off 80th Pow Wow
THE NEW MISS Mountain Lake Jenny Wright is as yet unaware that the 2014 crown is about to placed on her head by the outgoing Miss Mountain Lake, Brooke Fast.
KAILA BLOM REACTS with joy as she realizes that yes, indeed, she has been crowned the 2014 Little Miss Mountain Lake by the 2013 Little Miss, Michala Morin.
The 2014 Miss and Little Miss Mountain Lake pageant went “Back to the Beach” – and the new Miss Mountain Lake Jenny Wright ran with that theme with her talent presentation, a drum set solo to “Wipe Out” by the Surfaris.
Joining Queen Jenny in the Miss Mountain Lake court are Melanie Adrian, first runner-up and Lydia Hildebrandt, second runner-up. Named as Miss Congeniality, a title given to her by vote of her pageant peers, was Brianna Soutthivong. In addition to their titles, these young women received monetary scholarships from the Mountain Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
Selected as Little Miss Mountain Lake was Kaila Blom.
The queen pageant, the kick-off event for this year’s 80th Pow Wow, which is sponsored by the Mountain Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and its members, was held last night (Friday evening, June 13) in the Mountain Lake Public School auditorium.
Nine candidates vyed for the Miss Mountain Lake crown, and was matched by nine Little Miss participants.
Additional Miss Mountain Lake candidates were Bailey Freitag, Olivia Hopwood, Caitlin Oeltjenbruns, Madelyn Regier, Brianna Soutthivong and Kaylee Wolle.
The remaining Little Miss candidates included Annika Brinkman, Makiya Hartwig, Storie Hoody, Mareena Jepsen, MaKayden Khounsanthone, Raelyn Marcy, Jadrah Renquist and Adaliyah Srixomphou.
All Miss and Little Miss candidates will appear in the Monday night, June 16 Pow Wow Grande Parade.
Serving as pageant hosts were Matt and Emily Anderson.
Judging for Miss Mountain Lake is done through personal interview, sportswear dance, talent and poise and appearance. Judges this year were Danielle Kvam, Sandy Faulks and Vickie Nelius. Miss Mountain Lake pageant directors were Sonja Stoesz and Alisa Nickel. Nickel also was the set director. Dance choreography was by Sonja Stoesz and her daughter, Margo Stoesz.
The Little Miss is determined by the drawing of the winning name. Jami Peters and Sarah Mendoza handle the duties coordinating the Little Miss contestants.
Presenting farewell vocal numbers were members of the 2013 Miss Mountain Lake Royal Court, including Little Miss Michala Morin, Miss Mountain Lake Brooke Fast, First Runner-Up Rachel Dukes and Second Runner-Up Whitney Klassen.
Also playing integral roles in the pageant presentation were:
* Stage Crew – Josh Grev, Ben Grev, Sam Grev and Nathan Regier.
* Light Booth – Daniel Harder.
* Sound – Kurt Jahnke and Kalley Rempel.
* Spotlight – Jareya Harder.
* Usherettes – Signey Stoesz, Carmen Syverson, Chanah Brandt and Carly Paulson.
* Tabulating Judges – David and Marie Savage.
* Junior Escorts – Ethan Nickel and Briley Nickel.
Below are more photos from the pageant’s photo gallery:
MELANIE ADRIAN RECEIVES her First Runner-Up crown from Rachel Dukes, who handled the duties of that title over the course of this past year.
LYDIA HILDEBRANDT, MISS Mountain Lake Second Runner-Up, has a definite reaction to feeling the crown being placed on her head by last year’s Second Runner-Up, Whitney Klassen.
THE 2014 MISS Mountain Lake Royal Court relax following the pageant. Miss Mountain Lake Jenny, center, is surrounded by, at left, First Runner-Up Melanie Adrian and at right, Second Runner-Up Lydia Hildebrandt.
THE MISS MOUNTAIN Lake and Little Miss pageant participants greet the public at the program’s opening.
THE MISS MOUNTAIN Lake candidates take to the stage in their casual wear. Front, from left, Caitlin Oeltjenbruns, Bailey Freitag, Kaylee Wolle, Madelyn Regier, Brianna Soutthivong and Melanie Adrian. Back, from left, Lydia Hildebrandt, Jenny Wright and Olivia Hopwood.
THE LITTLE MISS participants strike a pose at the conclusion of their dance routine. Front, Raelyn Marcy, left and Adaliyah Srixomphou, right. Seated in the middle, MaKayden Khounsanthone, left and Storie Hoody, right. Back, from left, Annika Brinkman, Makiya Hartwig, Kaila Blom, Jadrah Renquist and Mareena Jepsen.
AT THE START of the pageant, Kaila Blom introduced herself to the audience – not knowing (but wishing) that she would shortly be crowned Little Miss Mountain Lake.
HOST MATT ANDERSON, right, provides a noisy Smartphone taunt for the “beach” joke dealt by his wife – and co-host – Emily Anderson, left.
IN COORDINATING BLUE – and pink – cami tops, the Miss Mountain Lake contestants took part in the dance competition. Front, Lydia Hildebrandt, left and Jenny Wright, right and back, Brianna Soutthivong, left and Melanie Adrian, right.
AND ACROSS THE stage were the pageant participants in their pink tops. Front, Olivia Hopwood, left and Caitlin Oeltjenbruns, right. Back, from left, Madelyn Regier, Kaylee Wolle and Bailey Freitag.
FOR HER TALENT presentation, Briannna Soutthivong shared a bass clarinet solo to The Beatles’ song, “Hey Jude.” Brianna was also selected by her fellow pageant participants for the title of Miss Congeniality. Brianna’s pageant sponsor was United Prairie Insurance.
KAYLEE WOLLE LIT up the stage with her talent dance to “Burn,” by Ellie Goulding. The Matchless Gift was Kaylee’s sponsor for the pageant.
MELANIE ADRIAN – WHO would be selected by the trio of judges as the Talent Winner – presents her piano solo, “Intermezzo With The Firefly.” She was also named First Runner-Up. Melanie’s pageant sponsor was Peterson Thrifty White Drug and Gifts.
LYDIA HILDEBRANDT PERFORMED a vocal solo to the Swedish group Abba’s song, “Mama Mia.” Hildebrandt was selected as Second Runner-Up. Sheila K’s Salon and Spa was Lydia’s pageant sponsor.
MADELYN REGIER COMBINED five of her favorite piano pieces for her piano solo, “Medley Of Four Minors, And One Major.” R & R Farms was Madelyn’s pageant sponsor.
ABBA RETURNED TO the Mountain Lake stage in the form of a flue solo performed by Caitlin Oeltjenbruns to the group’s number, “Dancing Queen.” Sponsoring Caitlin in the pageant was Paradise Cove Salon-Marny Carrison.
USING AUTHOR GARY Turk’s written thoughts on this oral piece, “Look Up,” Olivia Hopwood states the case for putting down mobile devices and connecting with the world around each of us. Olivia’s appearance in the pageant was sponsored by American Family Insurance-Stan Schroeder.
THE SURF WAS up – but the surfboarder went down – in The Surfaris’ song, “Wipe Out,” presented on drum set by Jenny Wright. Jenny would be crowned as the new Miss Mountain Lake. Her pageant sponsor was Country Pride Services Cooperative.
BAILEY FREITAG BROUGHT a little country to the beach with her vocal solo, “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae. Her pageant sponsor was Parkwood Place.
THE SELECTION OF Little Miss Mountain Lake is via a drawing. As each participant entered the stage, they dropped their name in the beach pail held by outgoing Little Miss, Michala Morin, left. Putting her name into the competition was Adaliyah Srixomphou, right.
SIX OF THE nine Miss Mountain Lake contestants appearing in their evening gowns are captured in this photograph of their participation in the poise and appearance judging category. Front, Bailey Freitag. Back, from left, Caitlin Oeltjenbruns, Madelyn Regier, Lydia Hildebrandt, Melanie Adrian and Kaylee Wolle. Not pictured are Olivia Hopwood, Brianna Soutthivong and Jenny Wright.
THE 2013 Little Miss Mountain Lake, Michala Morin, presented the vocal solo, “Let It Go,” from the Disney movie, “Frozen.”
THE 2013 ROYAL court joined for one final appearance together, and shared a vocal trio in the process. From left, Second Runner-Up Whitney Klassen, Miss Mountain Lake Brooke Fast and First Runner-Up Rachel Dukes.
