Manson Kids Participate in Apple Blossom Preparations
Written by Sandy Miller
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Manson,WA (MVT) - “Golden Glamour” is this years theme and designer Graham Thomas, depicts the
glamour of the Queen showing off the apple with appropriate wording. Graham, son of Phil and Celeste Thomas, is a
budding photographer, writer, sculpturer and won an award coming home with the Best
of Show in the Northwest Regional Art Show this season.
Graham Thomas, Manson High School junior, designer of the 2008 Apple Blossom Button.
Buttons were introduced to parade goers in 1949 and were
usually a
simple apple with a blossom. The
tradition of having school children submit designs began in the 70’s and this
year, the public was able to vote on the nine best designs submitted by the
children.
Buttons are sold to fund the many projects and events
during festival week. The cost is $3.00
and they are available in stores throughout the
Lake Chelan
Valley. The festival committee has purchased the
equipment to make their own buttons and thus even more money is available for
the festival events.
Manson Apple Blossom Ladies-In-Waiting, and the girls are members of the junior class at Manson High School. From left back row: Whitni England, Sylvia Castro, Anna Buck, Yesenia Anaya, Ilse Valle. Front row Rose Averbeck, Virginia Guzman, Kelsey Harding, Erica Mendoza and Verna LaCoarse. Not pictured is Selene Rocha and Marci Nelson.
Manson Apple Blossom Junior Royalty. Chosen from the current kindergarten class, they will be in the Pageant as flower girls, crown and sceptre bearers and train bearers. From left back row: Blake Cochran, Steven Schoenwald, Briar Soliday, Cole Cochran, Bryce LaMar. Front row: Abby Reed, Raeauna Mogan, Estella Vergara, and Nadia Verduzco. Not pictured is Evelyn DeJesus.
Manson,WA (MVT) - “Golden Glamour” is this years theme and designer Graham Thomas, depicts the
glamour of the Queen showing off the apple with appropriate wording. Graham, son of Phil and Celeste Thomas, is a
budding photographer, writer, sculpturer and won an award coming home with the Best
of Show in the Northwest Regional Art Show this season.
