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HOLLY
MUSSER IS CROWNED
MISS MARION POPCORN FESTIVAL 2009
MARION, OH –
Holly Musser captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival
2009 Saturday evening, August 8, during competition at Marion
Harding High School. Nearly $3,000 in scholarship dollars, as
well as in-kind scholarships were awarded before a near capacity
crowd. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Musser
earned a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by H & R Block-Steve
Rhoades. She also received the Festival crown and prize
package. "I was so excited,” said a breathless Musser. “I’ve
been first runner-up the last two years and I’m absolutely
thrilled to be named queen this year.” Musser won the Interview
Award, and garnered a share of the Talent Award with her
acappella rendition of “For Good”. For that, she received a $75
scholarship sponsored by Carol & Gene Ault/The Dance Factory and
Joanne’s School of Dance. The daughter of Tony and Darlene
Musser of Ada, Musser is a 2007 graduate of Ada High School and
is pursuing a degree in nursing at The Ohio State University.
As Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2009, Musser will reign over all
Festival activities; including being highlighted in the
Festival’s Orville Redenbacher Parade and performing from the
main stage. She will also make numerous appearances throughout
Ohio during the coming year.
A $750 scholarship and a prize package went to First Runner-up
Amanda Sterling. Her talent was a musical presentation of
“Adelaide’s Lament” which also earned her a Talent Award of a
$75 scholarship sponsored by Carol & Gene Ault/The Dance Factory
and Joanne’s School of Dance. Sterling also earned both the
Popcorn Spirit and Casual Wear awards. She is the daughter of
Kevin & Nadine Sterling, and is a graduate of both Bowling Green
State University and River Valley High School.
Morgan Candel was Second Runner-up and received a $500
scholarship sponsored by the Primrose Retirement Community and a
prize package. A graduate of Marion Harding High School, Candel
is attending The Ohio State University at Marion majoring in
early childhood education. The daughter of Chris and Linda
Candel, she presented a vocal interpretation of “On My Own”.
Charlotte Baird was Third Runner-up and received a $300
scholarship and prize package. A 2008 graduate of Marion
Harding High School, Baird is attending Otterbein College
majoring in music education. She performed a vocal arrangement
of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, and is the daughter of Rick and
Peg Baird of Marion.
Earning a $200 scholarship and prize package and capturing the
Fourth Runner-up position was Carolyn Bailey, who also took home
the Academic and Evening Wear Awards. A graduate of Marion
Harding High School, Bailey is attending The Ohio State
University at Marion majoring in middle childhood education.
The daughter of Jay and Diane Bailey presented her rendition of
“The Wizard and I”.
The four non-finalists included:
Nicolle Lang, a resident of Harpster and a graduate of Upper
Sandusky High School. She will be attending Tiffin University
majoring in accounting. The daughter of Doug and Lisa Lang,
Lang clogged to “Loud” for her talent presentation.
Capturing the Community Service Award, Mariann Fetter is a
graduate of Marion Harding High School and will be attending
Otterbein College majoring in music education. Her vocal
offering was “Here I Am”. Fetter is the daughter of Steve and
Chris Fetter.
Nicole Scott sang “With a Broken Wing” for her talent. The
daughter of Gary and Teresa Scott, Scott is a graduate of Marion
Harding High School and attends The Ohio State University at
Marion majoring in psychology.
Majoring in early childhood education at The Ohio State
University at Marion, Kali Creasap is a Marion Harding High
School graduate. The daughter of Tim and Vicki Creasap, a vocal
rendition of “I Feel Like A Woman” was her talent.
Event sponsors were Marion Area Counseling Center and United
Federal Credit Union. The queen and her court scholarships were
sponsored by H & R Block, Marion Community Credit Union, Marion
Technical College, Primrose Retirement Community, Real Living
Generations Realty, The Ohio State University, and The Richwood
Bank. The jewelry awarded to the contestants was from Goldrush
Jewelers.
Contestants were scored by two separate panels of judges. The
first panel judged the afternoon Interview session worth 30%;
and the second graded the evening competition which included 30%
for Talent, 10% for Casual Wear, 20% for Evening Wear, and 10%
for the On-Stage Interview.
Scholarship director Shanna Sharp expressed her delight in the
excellence of the contestants. “This was a tough competition
among a great group of young women,” said Sharp. “All who
competed are exceptional young women and were wonderful to work
with … all would have made great queens.” |
