Apple Blossom Pageant Details

Pageants

Saturday, March 10, 2018
Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St., Downtown St. Joseph

Princess Pageant -- 6 p.m.
Junior Queen Pageant -- 10 minutes following conclusion of Princess Pageant
Queen Pageant -- 10 minutes following conclusion of Junior Queen Pageant

Rehearsals

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St., downtown St. Joseph

Junior Queen Rehearsal -- 6:30 p.m.
Queen Rehearsal -- 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond St., Downtown St. Joseph

Princess Rehearsal -- 6:00 p.m.
Junior Queen Rehearsal -- 6:30 p.m.
Queen Rehearsal -- 6:30 p.m.

Attendance at rehearsals is mandatory.

Queen Pageant

Young women, aged 15-19 (inclusive) as of March 10, 2018.

Competition in three categories

Essay on separate sheet of paper (200 words or less) on the following: "In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. Why is it important for all Americans to be part of this celebration?"
Modeling (business attire) for an in-depth interview with emcee.
Interview (formal evening gown).

Winner may go on to participate in the Miss Missouri Pageant.
Entry Fee: $50.
Contestants may be judged in advance on their photos and essays if entries total more than 20.

Awards and prizes

Queen and first attendant will ride in Apple Blossom Parade on May 5, 2018.
Queen will receive $500 cash.
Queen will also receive a 16 x 20 portrait of herself in crown -- compliments of LaTonya Williams Photography, a crown, and flowers.
First attendant will receive $300 cash, a crown, and flowers.
Second attendant will receive $200 cash, a crown, and flowers.

NEW THIS YEAR: You must bring your completed entry form, fee, and essay on Sunday, Feb. 25, to East Hills Mall, next to Maurice's, from 2 to 5 p.m. Please come dressed for a formal portrait. After you have your portrait taken, you will receive additional important information.

Click here for a Microsoft Word file of the queen entry form.
Click here for a pdf file of the queen entry form.

Junior Queen Pageant

Girls, aged 11-14 (inclusive) as of March 10, 2018.
Entry Fee: $40.
Contestants may be judged in advance on their photos and essays if entries total more than 20.

Competition in the following categories:

Essay on separate sheet of paper (200 words or less) on the following: "Cinquo de mayo recalls an unexpected, surprising victory of the Mexican Army over the French Army in 1862. Tell about a time when you overcame a challenge and felt you needed to celebrate it."
Modeling (party/dressy appropriate attire, NO FORMALS ALLOWED) for a short interview with emcee.

Awards and prizes

Junior Queen and first attendant will ride in Apple Blossom Parade on May 5, 2018.
Junior Queen will receive $300 cash.
Junior Queen will also receive a 16 x 20 portrait herself in crown -- compliments of LaTonya Williams Photography, a crown, and flowers.
First and second attendants will each receive an award.

NEW THIS YEAR: You must bring your completed entry form, fee, and essay on Feb. 25 to East Hills Mall, next to Maurice's, from 2 to 5 p.m. Please come dressed for a formal portrait. After you have your portrait taken, you will receive additional important information.

Click here for a Microsoft Word file of the junior queen entry form.
Click here for a pdf file of the queen entry form.

2017 Apple Blossom Royalty

Left: 2nd Attendant Mercedes Zion, Queen Cassandra Jimenez, 1st Attendant Kristen Tieman • Center: 2nd Attendant McKenzie Black,
Junior Queen Grace Feuerbacher, 1st Attendant Hadlyn Snipes • Right: 1st Attendant Hadley Blake, Princess Kendall Weiser,
2nd Attendant Monroe Wertin

Queen Cassandra Jimenez
1st Attendant Kristen Tieman
2nd Attendant Mercedes Zion

Junior Queen Grace Feuerbacher
1st Attendant Hadlyn Snipes
2nd Attendant McKenzie Black

Princess Kendall Weiser
1st Attendant Hadley Blake
2nd Attendant Monroe Wertin

2016 Apple Blossom Royalty

2016 Apple Blossom Royalty: From left Junior Queen Carissa Martin, Princess Lilly Carter and Queen Jessica Janorschke,

Queen Jessica Janorschke, 15, daughter of John and Michele Janorschke, DeKalb High School.
1st Attendant Mykal Duncan, 18, daughter of Jason and Dyann Duncan, Savannah High School
2nd Attendant Arianna Davis-Williams, 18, daughter of LaTonya Williams, Lafayette High School

Junior Queen Carissa Martin, 12, daughter of Bill and Crystal Martin, Rushville Elementary School
1st Attendant Sagelynn Nightingale, 12, daughter of Bart and Cheyenne Nightingale, St. Joseph Christian School
2nd Attendant Cassidy Payne, 13, daughter of Ronnie and Liz Payne, Robidoux Middle School

Princess Lilly Carter, 7, daughter of Jeff and Becky Carter, Bessie Ellison Elementary School
1st Attendant Camden Nightingale, 8, daughter of Bart and Cheyenne Nightingale, St. Joseph Christian School
2nd Attendant Kierston Higdon, 10, daughter of Chad and Christina Higdon, Bessie Ellison Elementary School

2015 Apple Blossom Royalty

Queen
2015 Apple Blossom Queen Jacqueline Janorschke (center) and her attendants.

JrQueen
2015 Apple Blossom Junior Queen Emma Schieber (center) and her attendants.

2015 Apple Blossom Princess Lyric Williams-McGuire (center) and her attendants.

Queen Jacqueline Janorschke, 17, daughter of John and Michele Janorschke, DeKalb High School.
1st Attendant Rylan McClurg, 17, daughter of Ryan and Missy McClurg, Benton High School
2nd Attendant Cassandra Jimenez, 17, daughter of Bobby and Jenni Jimenez, Bishop LeBlond

Junior Queen Emma Schieber, 13, daughter of Keith and Alison Schieber, home schooled
1st Attendant Hadlyn Snipes, 12, daughter of Jeremy and Barbara Snipes, Savannah Middle School
2nd Attendant Sagelynn Nightingale, 11, daughter of Bart and Cheyenne Nightingale, Maysville Elementary

Princess Lyric Williams-McGuire, 9, daughter of LaTonya Williams, Coleman Elementary
1st Attendant Isabella Venable, 9, daughter of Danielle Venable, St. Paul Lutheran
2nd Attendant Hallie Miller, 8, daughter of Joel and Kenna Miller, Minnie Cline Elementary

2014 Apple Blossom Royalty

2014 Apple Blossom queen and attendants (left) and junior queen and princess with their attendants (right).

Queen Marissa Herring -- Benton High School
First Attendant Danica Gall -- Bishop LeBlond High School
Second Attendant Lauryn Schmitz -- St.Joseph Christian School
Junior Queen Jessica Janorschke -- DeKalb Middle/High School
First Attendant Gabriella Higgins -- Spring Garden Middle School
Second Attendant Kylee Cooley -- Spring Garden Middle School
Princess Ellie Wattenbarger -- Parkway Elementary School
First Attendant Trinaty Chen -- St. Joseph Christian School
Second Attendant Lyric Williams-McGuire -- Coleman Elementary School