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Published August 07, 2009, 12:00 AM

Heartland Days Pageant 09


K.C. Matteson told the audience how to change a car's oil during her personal presentation.

  • K.C. Matteson told the audience how to change a car's oil during her personal presentation.
  • Miranda Holzer told the audience about her love of horses during her personal presentation, complete with horse. How did a horse get up the stairs at the St. Croix Central Middle School? It rode the elevator, of course!
  • Amy Zerwas sang and lead a few cheers during her personal presentation.
  • MiKayla Eckman planned to tap dance for her personal presentation but a recent knee injury prevented that. Instead, she told the audience about her past dance experiences.
  • Shawna Myer talked about her family's cabin during her personal presentation.
  • Little Miss candidates stole the show for a bit.
  • The St. Croix Valley Dance Academy Competition Line performed a dance.
  • Princess Kayla Forrest gave her good bye speech as the court listened.
  • Tiffany Rogers had a few laughs during her good bye speech.
  • Kelsey Criego slyly reminded the Glenwood City softball players in attendance that St. Croix Central team beat them during her good bye speech.
  • Queen Hayley Hawkins told the audience about her mom's photo taking during the year. She took more than 2,000 pictures, Hayley said.
  • K.C. Matteson was the first crowned as princess by Kayla Forrest.
  • Danielle Vinson was crowned as princess by Tiffany Rogers.
  • MiKayla Eckman was crowned as princess by Kelsey Criego.
  • MiKayla Eckman is a princess.
  • Shawna Myer was crowned as Miss Hammond 2009 by Hayley Hawkins. Myer was also named Miss Congeniality.
  • Shawna Myer is queen.
  • Queen Shawna Myer.
  • Post-pageant hugs for all the contestants.
  • The 2009 Hammond Heartland Days court.
  • The 2009 Hammond Heartland Days Court.