Queen Of Lakes Winners Announced
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
NORTH WEBSTER - Amanda Blackman, Miss Sylvan Lake, was crowned Queen of the Lakes Friday night during the 54th Annual Mermaid Festival.
Blackman, 20, is the daughter of David and Carol Blackman, Albion.
She is a sophomore at Butler University, studying elementary education, and is a member of several honor societies. She was voted Miss Noble County in 1996; and has been on Butler's dean's list every semester since attending Butler.
Prizes for the queen include a $2,000 scholarship.
Renee Welch, Miss Sechrist Lake, was selected first runner-up. She received a $1,500 scholarship. She is the daughter of Reece and Linda Welch, Ridgeville.
Welch is a junior at Ball State University and plans to study veterinary medicine.
Second runner-up was Shiloh Butler, 19, who entered as Miss Wawasee II. She received a $1,000 scholarship. Her parents are David and Susie Butler, Syracuse.
Butler just completed her first year at Purdue University. She is interested in clinical psychology.
Selected third runner-up was Lindsey Helmer, 19, Miss Bixler Lake. She was awarded a $500 scholarship.
She is the daughter of Dennis and Denise Helmer, Avilla, and a junior at East Noble High School.
The Lioness Club Community Service award was presented to Melissa Meuninck, Miss Barbee II.
Meuninck, 20, is the daughter of Pat and Craig Meuninck, Mishawaka. She is a sophomore at Ball State University studying elementary education. She has been involved in numerous community service projects, including Habitat for Humanity and Boys and Girls Club.
The Lioness Club Community Service Award is given to the contestant who, in the opinion of the board, did the most community service projects. This prize is a silver tray and $100. [[In-content Ad]]
NORTH WEBSTER - Amanda Blackman, Miss Sylvan Lake, was crowned Queen of the Lakes Friday night during the 54th Annual Mermaid Festival.
Blackman, 20, is the daughter of David and Carol Blackman, Albion.
She is a sophomore at Butler University, studying elementary education, and is a member of several honor societies. She was voted Miss Noble County in 1996; and has been on Butler's dean's list every semester since attending Butler.
Prizes for the queen include a $2,000 scholarship.
Renee Welch, Miss Sechrist Lake, was selected first runner-up. She received a $1,500 scholarship. She is the daughter of Reece and Linda Welch, Ridgeville.
Welch is a junior at Ball State University and plans to study veterinary medicine.
Second runner-up was Shiloh Butler, 19, who entered as Miss Wawasee II. She received a $1,000 scholarship. Her parents are David and Susie Butler, Syracuse.
Butler just completed her first year at Purdue University. She is interested in clinical psychology.
Selected third runner-up was Lindsey Helmer, 19, Miss Bixler Lake. She was awarded a $500 scholarship.
She is the daughter of Dennis and Denise Helmer, Avilla, and a junior at East Noble High School.
The Lioness Club Community Service award was presented to Melissa Meuninck, Miss Barbee II.
Meuninck, 20, is the daughter of Pat and Craig Meuninck, Mishawaka. She is a sophomore at Ball State University studying elementary education. She has been involved in numerous community service projects, including Habitat for Humanity and Boys and Girls Club.
The Lioness Club Community Service Award is given to the contestant who, in the opinion of the board, did the most community service projects. This prize is a silver tray and $100. [[In-content Ad]]