2017 Coronation and Events
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Why run? Words from a past Queen
Looking back on my childhood, the most memorable thing that I accomplished was holding the title of S.E. Spokane County Fair Queen, and that is not an overstatement. Because I have always had deep roots in this community, I had dreamt of holding this title for many years and was rewarded well because of the experience.
Being a part of the Royalty Court is not a cake-walk, however. Court members need to be aware that there is much wok involved in their duties. Going to parades and events is not just about fun (although that is a big part!), but it is also about promoting the fair and knitting the community together. Royalty members need to be responsible, knowing that they are a billboard for their fair and they need to behave accordingly.
Most of the work involved in this volunteer position takes place during the week of the fair. All year has been spent leading up to this point, and the best is yet to come. Duties such as announcing raffle winners, handing out livestock judging ribbons, creating games for the kids after the parade, chatting with fair-goers, and collecting raffle prizes should not be taken lightly.
Along with the work involved come many great memories! For me, I am very blessed to have been able to bond so tightly with my two princesses over the year that we reigned together. I also dearly remember our escapade to the KXLY news room with a box full of pigs at about 5 o'clock in the morning. We were the first royalty court to enter a table setting as a team in the S.E. Spokane County Fair and it was so much fun to see which ribbon we were awarded for our teamwork. And, one time we bought a bald cap, stuffed all of my hair under it, and used makeup to blend it into my skin-tone, just to make people think that the queen might have shaved all of her hair off! My court and I are still pretty close of friends and we continue to joke about the adventures that we had.
The hard work and time dedication reap many rewards; if you are willing to make this fair and this community better, you will better yourself as well. However, it is backwards to think that volunteering for this community fair should happen because you are elected royalty; instead, you should want to be elected royalty because you already give your time to this community and are looking for another way to do so.
Remember: A princess is not measured by the size of her crown, but by the size of her heart.