WOODVILLE, WI – The Syttende Mai Royal Banquet was held last Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Woodville Community Center (Lions Den). It was soggy outside but warm and congenial inside the Community Center where the Woodville Lions Club, Queen’s Committee introduced four lovely young B-W High School freshmen who have been practicing for the 2024 Syttende Mai Coronation on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Viking Middle School. They were joined by 2022-23 Syttende Mai Royalty, Syttende Mai Queen Maran Luckwaldt and Princess Ellenor Vance.

The parents of the ladies were in attendance along with a few sponsors for a delicious meal of roasted chicken, garden salad, and dinner rolls with beverage provided by the Woodville Café and Lion Hattie Freshwater.

Committee member Danelle Jamison welcomed the 20 plus attendees to the 2024 Syttende Mai Royal Banquet and introduced the other members of the Committee, Pam Immerfall, Megan Buffington, and Hattie Freshwater. Then the past Royals from 2022-23, Queen Maran Luckwaldt and Princess Ellenor Vance were introduced.

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