Seven to run in Kolacky Days pageant
This year, seven high school junior women will vie for a crown at the 83rd annual Kolacky Days Queen Pageant on Friday, July 28.
The candidates, in order of their pageant appearance, are Amanda Way, daughter of Chuck and Tina Way; Anna Franek, daughter of Jeff and Maureen Franek; Jocelyn Flicek, daughter of Gary and Cindy Flicek; Rebecca Simon, daughter of Jeff and Sally Simon; Cassidy Gilbertson, daughter of Curt and Denise Gilbertson; Jocelyn Mladek, daughter of Peter and Claudia Mladek; and Laura Jirik, daughter of James Jirik and Christine Jirik.
The girls and their parents/guardians attended an informational meeting on Sunday, April 23, at St. John Lutheran Church where they signed their intent to be a candidate, heard rules and regulations for being a candidate and royalty, received the required 50 Kolacky Buttons to sell, and received the schedule of candidate events.
See more in the print edition.