Staff Writer
Patriotic young ladies recently participated in the Little Miss Poppy Coronation sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Unit 136, of Stockholm. Legion members and their guests were treated to an evening beginning with a spaghetti supper and highlighted by members of the Junior Girls Auxiliary participating in the Little Miss Poppy, Junior Miss Poppy and Miss Poppy Coronation activities.
Ashley Conroy, daughter of Wanda Bondeson Conroy and Glen Conroy, at left, assists Elsa Anderson Thibodeau, daughter of Lisa and Joe Thibodeau trade her wreath of poppies for the Miss Poppy 2008 crown. Conroy was Miss Poppy Princess, 2007.
In the Little Miss Poppy category, the five young ladies each presented their coloring skills and creativity by completing a page showing a poppy. The junior girls category included the presentation of a poster depicting the symbolic poppy and the senior girls read an essay explaining either what the American Legion means to them or their thought in regard to military troops currently serving active duty.
At the end of each group’s presentation, their names were collectively placed in a bowl with the winner being randomly selected.
This year’s Little Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Poppy Queens are: Madison Paul, Little Miss Poppy Queen; Irene Anderson Thibodeau, Junior Miss Poppy Queen; and Elsa Anderson Thibodeau, Miss Poppy Queen.
Also taking part in the patriotic event were: Ester Riddle and Sarina Voisine in the Miss Poppy event and the Little Miss Poppy category included Alexis Cameron, Anna Anderson Thibodeau, Kaydena Brecht and Kylie Cushman.
Presenting the new poppy queens with their newly acquired crowns was Ashley Conroy, Poppy Princess, 2007.
Showing off their artistic ability, at left, contestants in the Poppy Coronation sponsored by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 136, Stockholm are, from left: Little Miss Poppy contenders, Kyle Cushman, daughter of Andrea Paul and Jason Cushman, Kaydena Brecht, the daughter of Jolene Paul and Tim Brecht and Madison Paul, daughter of Jolene Paul. Junior Miss Poppy participant, Irene Anderson Thibodeau, the daughter of Lisa and Joe Thibodeau, Little Miss Poppy participant Anna Anderson Thibodeau and Little Miss participant Alexis Cameron, the daughter of Maryanne Paul.
Ester Riddle, the daughter of Jolene Riddle and a member of the Junior Girls American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 136, Stockholm , took part in the Miss Poppy 2008 Coronation held recently in Stockholm.
Barbara Bondeson, member of Unit 136, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Stockholm, holds the groups newest member, one-month-old Jorga Bretch.
Co-chairwomen of the Miss Poppy Coronation and supper sponsored by the Stockholm American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, are, from left, Barbara Bondeson, Margaret Johnson, and Myra Dixon.
Miss Poppy contender Sarina Voisine, the daughter of Anja and Brian Voisine, reads her essay , during the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 136, Stockholm Miss Poppy Coronation.
Madison Paul models her newly achieved 2008 Little Miss Poppy crown.
Irene Thibodeau, named Junior Miss Poppy 2008, displays the poster she created as part of the American Legion Auxiliary, event dedicated to the history and meaning of the poppy, in connection with the individuals who once served or currently serving in the arm forces. The Poppy Coronation was held at the Stockholm American Legion Post Home, following spaghetti supper also sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 136.
