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Eggstravaganza – August 8th – 11th, 2013

Eggstravaganza Tentative Schedule

EGGstravaganza Button Design Criteria – 2013

• Contest is open to the greater Gaylord area residents
• Design must incorporate an egg and the theme for the year
• Design should include the following words:
  • Gaylord, MN
  • Date of the celebration including the year
  • Eggstravaganza
• Design for 2013 should be one color (due to camo shirts).
• The design is to be created in circle provided. The actual button size is a 3.5‐inch button.
• One entry will be accepted per contest participant.
• If your button design is chosen, you have to wait one year to reenter the button design contest. Example: Winner 2012, you can reenter in 2014.
• Design will not be returned. Winning design become the property of Gaylord Eggstravaganza and may be slightly altered. Original artwork and design will be used if possible.

2012 Eggstravaganza Brochure

Brianna Hahn, daughter of Curt and Tracy Hahn, will be among 50 candidates vying for the title of Queen of the Lakes at the Minneapolis Aquatennial festivities July 15-22.  Candidates come from ambassadors who have previously represented their communities.  Brianna was crowned Miss Gaylord in 2010.

Each year, the Queen of the Lakes and two Aquatennial Princesses are chosen to represent the festival and City of Minneapolis all over the state, nation and world.  Fifty young women representing communities throughout the state of Minnesota participate in this once-in-a-lifetime program.

During her preparation for this event, Anna said she has spoken with Madeline Schmitz and Mikayla Mages, former Miss Sleepy Eye and Aquatennial candidates, as to what to expect.

“It’s still very new to me and I still do not know fully what to expect, but I’m excited,” Anna exclaimed. “It takes a lot of mental preparation.”

Anna mentioned The Queen of the Lakes is known for being one of the most traveled queens in the nation.
Since 1940, the Aquatennial has selected ambassadors to represent the Aquatennial throughout the state, nation and world. The Aquatennial Ambassadors make over 300 appearances a year.

Being chosen to represent the Aquatennial and the state of Minnesota would be an experience, Anna said, she wouldn’t pass up—even if it meant postponing her education for one year to fulfill the duties as queen. At the end of her time as an ambassador, the queen is given a scholarship to continue her education.

One item that Anna has spent a great deal of time preparing for is the Meet the Candidates event during the week where each candidate is required to wear something that either represents their character or the town from which they are representing.

Anna has decided to wear a “corn dress” to represent the city of Sleepy Eye. She credits her mom, Judy’s, imagination and creativity with coming up with a pattern and sewing a dress that looks like an ear of corn.
During the time she wears the dress, Anna will also have the opportunity to tell others about the community of Sleepy Eye and what it represents.

“I will talk about Buttered Corn Days and how the community rallies around the celebration. I will also talk about farming, which is a large part of our community,” Anna said.

Buttered Corn Days was one of Anna’s favorite events that she was a part of as Miss Sleepy Eye, she added.
The Queen of the Lakes Scholarship Program begins July 15 and culminates with coronation of the Queen of the Lakes and two Aquatennial princesses on July 20 at the Ted Mann Concert Hall at the U of M campus beginning at 7 p.m.

The Queen of the Lakes is known for being one of the most traveled queens in the nation.
Since 1940, the Aquatennial has selected ambassadors to represent the Aquatennial throughout the state, nation and world. The Aquatennial Ambassadors make over 300 appearances a year.

Opportunities to see Brianna this week include Wednesday’s “Meet the Candidates” event at the City Center Atrium from noon to 2:00 pm where the candidates dress to represent their town and talk about why their town is special.   Also on Wednesday, July 18^th, the candidates will ride in the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade down Hennepin Avenue from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Finally, tickets can be purchased on the University of Minnesota website for the Queen of the Lakes coronation being held at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on the U of M campus.  Coronation begins at 7:00 pm with a pre-coronation reception starting at 6:00 pm.