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| The 57th Apple Blossom Queen will be crowned on Saturday, May 4, 2013 following two nights of song and dance. All proceeds from Cotillion ticket sales are used for college scholarships for health care careers. |
Former Apple Blossom Queens & Gowns On Display Submitted by VT Journal on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 2:31pm SPRINGFIELD, VT —The 57th Apple Blossom Queen will be crowned on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Riverside Gymnasium in Springfield following two nights of song and dance (Friday and Saturday). The theme of this year’s Cotillion is “Cotillion Gone Country” and features songs from our nation’s rich tradition of country music. Portraits of former Apple Blossom Queens along with a collection of gowns worn in past Cotillions are on display at Springfield Health Center in the 100 River Street building. This exhibit includes all formal portraits of Apple Blossom queens since 1977 and several private portraits donated by queens from 1957 to 1976. The portrait of the 2012 Apple Blossom queen, Lauren Fountain, is on display in the lobby of Springfield Hospital and will be at this year’s performances. The exhibit is located on the 3rd floor of Springfield Health Center and will run until the week after this year’s Cotillion. In addition to the portraits and gowns, also on display are photographs of the contestants and escorts in this year’s event. “The Apple Blossom Cotillion is both a community pageant and a fundraising event,” says Larry Kraft, Director of Development for Springfield Hospital, which presents the event. Proceeds are used for the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award and to support the services of Springfield Hospital. Tickets for the Friday, May 3 performance cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets for the Saturday, May 4 performance cost $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Tina’s Hallmark Store, Boccaccio’s salons, and the outpatient registration office in the Springfield Hospital lobby. For information, call Larry Kraft, 802-885-7644 or lkraft@springfieldmed.org.
Come see what is GREAT about Springfield! This is a wonderful event that raises scholarship money for our graduates!
ReplyDeleteFunny, that the positive things don't get the same amount of comments as the negative things on this blog. Could that be one of the reasons our town is suffering?
What time does the show start?
ReplyDeleteShowtime was 7:30 p.m.
ReplyDeleteActually, I find this to be a rather bizarre, antiquated tradition in the town. People spend hundreds of dollars on the clothes and fees just to participate and show off. Plus, it's really kind of boring.
ReplyDeleteIt's true though that the negative stuff draws much more attention- such is Springfield and the rest of the internet.
It is a means to raise money for scholarships for students majoring in the health field. Yes, I agree there is money spent, but if you have ever had a child or a friend's child who is in it, they will also tell you of the bond that is formed between the participants during the five months of practices. Students who normally would not have opportunities to interact grow to know their classmates better and this can't be a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteSeems they have more trouble each year getting contestants too. Background stories usually indicate that the whole competition is fixed so everyone pretty much knows who the winner will be long before the night of the show. This might be why more kids don't want to participate, even if it means getting to know more of their classmates than they would in school or other activities. Maybe when the judging stops being so biased and what their parents do for work doesn't make a difference in who wins, more kids will decide to take part in it again.
DeleteI so agree, the winner this year was the partner of the show coordinator son!!!
DeleteLeave it to Springfield to argue about the fairness of a pagent.
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The people you are referring to are good people. They are involved with the town and they didn't even grow up here. They support their children in school, sports and whatever they do. Their son is a great kid who I know from the baseball and soccer field. I have never heard a bad thing about him. I invite you to come to the ball field on Saturday where he and I will be and state what you typed. I bet you won't! Stay hidden behind your keyboard where you are safe from real people.
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I didn't see you there. I guess I was right. Stay behind your keyboard cupcake.
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They were all good kids, and they all did well.
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