NORTH WEBSTER - The Queen of the Lakes pageant in North Webster began in 1946, the year after the end of World War II.
The first woman to be crowned was Peg Kammerer, Leesburg. There was a queen every year after, except in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Here is a list of the queens from the last 40 years.
• Jaela Faulkner, Bourbon, 2023.
• Jordan Hofmann, Andrews, 2022.
• Corynn Barton, Huntington, 2021.
• Meghan Beer, Nappanee, 2019.
• Mikala Mawhorter, Syracuse, 2018.
• Hannah Parker, Warsaw, 2017.
• Kierstin Bailey, Fort Wayne, 2016.
• Kensea Myers, Leesburg, 2015.
• McKenah D’Arcy, Goshen, 2014.
• Kayla Courtney, Milford, 2013.
• Kristin Quick, Warsaw, 2012.
• Victoria Chamberlain, Milford, 2011.
• Danielle Boggs, Warsaw, 2010.
• Brooke Blackford, Tippecanoe, 2009.
• Alysha Kuhn, Leesburg, 2008.
• Megan Davis, Winona Lake, 2007.
• Jenna Ruch, Milford, 2006.
• Lindsay Nern, Pine Village, 2005.
• Annette Lamb, Milford, 2004.
• Caylyne DeGood, Syracuse, 2003.
• Kristen Blackman, Albion, 2002.
• Rita Nicole Wilkinson, South Whitley, 2001.
• Lindsey Helmer, Avilla, 2000.
• Amanda Blackman, Albion, 1999.
• Heidi Mattern, Nappanee, 1998.
• Kelly Leer, Millersburg, 1997.
• Tricia Ann Babcock, New Paris, 1996.
• Christine Rucker, Elkhart, 1995.
• Holly Leigh Rose, Pierceton, 1994.
• Jennifer Swanson, LaPorte, 1993.
• Gennifer Miller, North Webster, 1992.
• Dawn Burch, Bremen, 1991.
• Jennifer Woodward, Raleigh, N.C., 1990.
• Elizabeth Vandalene, Muncie, 1989.
• Carrie Sloan, Watsworth, Ohio, 1988.
• Liz Waltz, New Haven, 1987.
• Kristianna Fulhart, Pendleton, 1986.
• Bethanie Walker, West Lafayette, 1985.
• Julie Waterson, Fort Wayne, 1984.