A new Alma Highland Festival Queen of Scots will be decided this weekend.
Vying for the title are 11 young women, aged 17 to 20, during the pageant at 7 p.m. on Saturday the Heritage Center for the Performing Arts on the Alma College campus, according to a news release. Tickets for the pageant are $5 at the door or available from any of the candidates.
Attendees of the pageant will have an opportunity to vote for Miss Congeniality of the Queen contestants as well as be entertained by Third Coast Steel.
The Queen will receive a $1,500 scholarship as well as the title. Two Court members will also be selected, each receiving $500. The Wee Queen will receive a $100 scholarship with a donation basket from area businesses in addition to her new title and crown.
The 2018 Queen of Scots, Court and Wee Queen of Scots will preside over the 51st annual Alma Highland Festival and Games hosted on the campus of Alma College over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27.
The Queen of Scots contestants are:
• Dominique Harrison, 19, daughter of John and Rozena Harrison of Ithaca, a first year student at Mid-Michigan Community College. Sponsored by Isabella Bank;
• Elizabeth Gotaas, 18, daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Gotaas of Alma, a senior at Alma High School. Sponsored by Seals, Tacia, Bartz, Zainea, Whitmore;
• Alynne Welch, 18, daughter of Terry and Ronnie Welch of Elwell, a senior at Alma High School. Sponsored by Screen and Stitch;
• Christine Evans, 17, daughter of Larry and Mary Evans of Alma, a junior at Sacred Heart Academy. Sponsored by Bravehearts Pub;
• Lauryn Ball, 19, daughter of Amy Ball of Ithaca and Steve and Terri Ball of Alma, a first year student at Mid-Michigan Community College. Sponsored by Molly Bea Photography;
• Shelby Hansen, 17, daughter of Gerhardt and Deborah Hansen of St. Louis, a senior at St. Louis High School. Sponsored by Recovery Unlimited Counseling Services;
• Kaylee Rodriguez, 17, daughter of Pedro and Carmen Rodriguez of St. Louis, a senior at St. Louis High School. Sponsored by Powell’s Service, Inc.;
• Hali Maybank, 19, daughter of Michael and Susan Maybank of Lakeview, a first year student at Alma College. Sponsored by Doerhing Schultz Agency;
• Natalie McKibben, 19, daughter of John and Stephanie McKibben of Fort Wayne, Ind., a first year student at Alma College. Sponsored by Michael Richard Floral Boutique;
• Blaire Showers, 20, daughter of Scott and LaDawn Showers of Ithaca, a second year student at Alma College. Sponsored by LaLonde Studio; and
• Bailee Brimmer, 18, daughter of Steve and Mitzie Brimmer of St. Louis, a first year student at Central Michigan University. Sponsored by Triangle Motel.
The Wee Queen candidates are:
• Lakyn Zimmerman, 10, daughter of Matt and Amanda Zimmerman of Ithaca, a fifth grader at Ithaca North Elementary. Sponsored by Alma McDonald’s; • Jordin Barden, 9, daughter of Jason and Cheryl Barden of Ithaca, a fourth grader at Ithaca North Elementary. Sponsored by NCG Cinemas;
• Emmalyn Wing, 9, daughter of Shawn and Allison Wing of Alma, a fourth grader at Pine Avenue Elementary. Sponsored by Alma Wendy’s;
• Reese Mueller, 8, daughter of Casey and Ashley Mueller of Alma, a third grader at Hillcrest Elementary. Sponsored by Commercial Bank;
• Hanna Hutchinson, 9, daughter of James and Jacklyn Hutchinson of Alma, a third grader at Hillcrest Elementary. Sponsored by Bravehearts Pub;
• McKia Davison, 10, daughter of Adam and Jennifer Davison of Alma, a fifth grader at Pine Avenue Elementary. Sponsored by MMHDA; and
• Lauralei McGill, 8, daughter of Sara McGill of Breckenridge and Jacob McGill of Vestaburg, a third grader at Breckenridge Elementary. Sponsored by Alma Chevy Buick GMC.