Submitted by Katelyn Gustafson, 2024-25 Syttende Mai Queen
ST. PAUL, MN – Hi Woodville! I spent Friday, January 24, through Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the St. Paul Winter Carnival! It was a busy and fun weekend.
On Friday when we arrived, we got to go bowling and went to lunch before getting a bus tour of St. Paul. After, we went to the hotel for a little while before going to the coronation of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family! It was the coronation of King Boreas the 88th, John Harrington and Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Tessa Westlund and their Courts.
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival, the “Coolest Celebration on Earth” has continued since 1886. It is the oldest winter festival in the United States!
I was able to talk to a lot of new people and was served an amazing dinner. On Saturday we had a large group dinner among the visiting royalties while we waited to meet the newly crowned Royal Family! We were served an ice cream bar while we got to take pictures with each of the Princes and Princesses along with the King and Queen.
I really enjoyed meeting the new Royal Family and spending time with some of the courts I’ve gotten to know well.
I spent Saturday night with some ladies I got to know over the year, before leaving Sunday morning. I had a great time there, and I am very grateful to the Woodville Lions Club that gave me a chance to attend!
We are currently looking for people to run for our 2025-2026 Syttende Mai Court. We have an informational meeting on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This will be held at the Community Center/Lion’s Den. We would love for anyone to attend, and feel free to bring any questions you have for our queen’s committee. You can contact syttendemaiwoodvilleroyalty@gmail.com.
