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Saturday's Internet Edition, 1:15 PM, July 19, 2008.
12 to vie for title of Galt Festival Queen
Galt Festival Queen to be crowned on Fourth of July
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By Kerensa Uyeta-Buckley
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If you’d like to be a part of bringing one of the finest, and oldest traditions of the city back to life, then plan on attending the Galt Festival Queen Pageant on the Fourth of July.
The competition is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on the Chabolla Hall stage. There, 12 young ladies will present themselves for consideration as the perfect girl to represent all that makes Galt a Great American Little Town.
Not only will the festival queen and her court get to ride atop a shiny red fire truck for the Galt Festival evening parade on Saturday, she will also win a $500 cash prize – no strings attached. First runner up will win a $150 cash prize, and the second runner up will take away a $50 cash prize.
The Galt City Council Youth Committee and The Galt Herald are sponsoring this unique, family-friendly event. Judges will come from both the teen scene and from the old world of Galt pageants.
In order to enter, the girls had to be a graduating senior from the Class of 2008 who reside in the Galt Joint Union High School District. Not a beauty pageant for only the perfect 10, and not an academic contest for the brainiest of girls, instead the Galt Festival Queen competition will focus on being a well-rounded young lady with experience in community service and having good school attendance and respectable academics.
Judges will take a look at how each contestant sees herself, now and in the future, and on how each contestant feels about our Great American Little Town of Galt.
Contestants have already filled out an informational questionnaire, telling the judges something about themselves and their future goals. They have also written a 700- to 1,000-word essay on what makes Galt a Great American Little Town. The Galt Festival Queen will share her essay with the community on the night of the crowning.
Each contestant will also be introduced with a favorite male escort of her own choosing, will be asked to create a personal ensemble that represents who she is or what she wants to become, and each finalist will take part in a short interview with the judges.
For information, call Rachael at (209) 745-1551 or Barbara Payne at (209) 251-9726.
Vanessa Madrid
Vanessa Madrid, 18, is the daughter of Modesto and Petra Madrid. Vanessa is an athlete who enjoys playing soccer, tennis, and running track and field. She has been active in community service clubs at Galt High School such as Friday Night Live and La Raza, and has participated in the City Council I Love Galt committee. Vanessa has also served on the Sacramento County Youth Council and is a member of the California Youth Council.
Vanessa has earned a number of awards for her community outreach and academic achievements including the John Moran Scholarship, a Character Counts award and the Youth Inspire award, to name but a few.
Vanessa will attend Cottey College where she will study political science. Vanessa hopes to further her education at UC Davis to obtain a degree in public health with an eye on Harvard University for her PTTD in public health. Ultimately, Vanessa said she plans to work internationally in the field of public health.
Jessica Gonzalez
Jessica Gonzalez, 17, is the daughter of Jose and Silvia Gonzalez. Jessica enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, going out with friends, and caring for her niece and nephew, as well as caring for animals. She has been a member of the Galt City Council Youth Committee, the AVID Club, and La Raza. She is also a member of the World Wildlife Federation and PETA.
Jessica’s community outreach efforts include donating blood, Crafting with Santa, raising funds for Hurricane Katrina relief. Jessica is active in her church, serving as the secretary of her catholic youth group.
Jessica was among the top 10 of her class in 2004 and 2005, has made the GHS honor roll and been selected to be included in Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
Jessica will attend community college where she will study business with an eye on
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