Submitted by Syttende Mai Queen Katelyn Gustafson
WOODVILLE, WI – Hey Woodville! As parade season is winding down, there were three parades knocked out this week!
On Monday, September 2, 2024, Princess Addisyn Wichelman and I went to Ridgeland for their Ridgeland Fair Labor Day Grand Parade. We attended their Queen’s Tea, where there was a fun, “Out West” theme. We also got to meet their new court and say goodbye to the outgoing court.
Saturday, September 7, Princess Addisyn and I went to Glenwood City’s Rustic Lore Days Queen’s Pageant and Coronation. We got to watch the girls’ fun acts and introduced ourselves after.
For Sunday, September 8, Princess Addisyn and I were in Glenwood City again, where the theme for the weekend was Mardy Gras for their Rustic Lore Days. The Queen’s Tea was lots of fun, we took pictures and talked with a lot of Courts. We decorated the Troll float with streamers, beaded necklaces, and Mardy Gras masks for the trolls.
Also on Sunday, Princess Jessica Albers and Princess Adeline Haugen went to the Osceola Community Fair, where the Queens Tea was at the Art Barn decorated out in a Barbie theme. We met a few new Courts, one being from Chisago Lakes, and their celebration is based on their Swedish heritage. They were very nice girls, and we hope to see them again!
The Grand Parade was really long with lots of little kids in awe over our ship float, or as many call it, “the Dragon.” Overall, it was a great parade, and we are excited to get to know the new Osceola Court!
