(L-R) 1st runner-up, Callie Hoobler; Halloween queen, McKayla Henry and Miss Congeniality, Laurel Smith
(KNZA)--The 2017 Hiawatha Halloween queen was crowned Tuesday evening prior to the grand parade, which concluded the 103rd annual Halloween Frolic.
Selected for the honor was Miss Goff: McKayla Henry.
As the winner, Henry, a senior at the Wetmore Academic Center, will received a $1,000 scholarship.
The 1st runner-up and winner of a $500 scholarship was Miss Horton: Callie Hoobler, a senior at Horton High School.
Miss Sabetha: Laurel Smith, a senior at Sabetha High School was named Miss Congeniality and will receive a $250 scholarship.
14 girls representing eleven northeast Kansas schools competed in this year’s scholarship contest.
The girls were judged on an essay, talent, leadership, community involvement and an interview.
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2017 Business Costume Contest sponsored by Hiawatha National Bank
Judging Criteria:
Originality
Completeness of Costume
Realistic use of Color
Enthusiasm
Degree of Difficulty
Workmanship
Grand Prize: $30 The Eye Doctors
Frozen turns Scary
The waiting room was transformed into the castle from Frozen, complete with an act from Elsa and Anna whose face make up transformed them from sweet sisters into ice cold princesses!
1st Place: $25 Courthouse
Fairies who turn Scary
With a play on the theme, the employees at the Courthouse appeared as beautiful fairies who literally turned around into scary creatures.
2nd Place: $20 Department of Children & Family Services
Price is Right Come on down!
The Department of Children & Family Services were the next contestants on the Price is Right! Complete with Drew Carey as host and bids using the year of first parade (1914), this year’s parade (103rd) and date (10/31)!
Honorable Mention:
Hiawatha Community Hospital Outpatient Clinic – Characters from Alice in Wonderland.
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