We are well under way planning this year’s Scholarship Pageant. If you are interested in participating please download, fill out and return this entry form, Pageant Entry Form, to the Marshall County Blueberry Office located at 233 E. Jefferson Street in Plymouth no later than May 6, 2024.
2023 Miss Blueberry and Her Court
Cheyenne is the 17-year-old daughter of Craig and Serena Hawley. She has four siblings; Sierra, Savannah, Sabrya and Soraya. Cheynenne will be a senior in high school this fall.
She belongs to and participates in Triton FFA, Triton 4-H Club, Junior Leaders, Marshall County Food Council, Student Council, National Honors Society, Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, Marshall County Horse Judging team, Horse and Pony Club and Swine Club. She enjoys working with livestock, hanging out with family and friends, being outside, volunteering for various organizations, boating, camping and welding.
Her favorite part of the Blueberry Festival is working in various booths in the community tent. Up until a few years ago she loved volunteering her time shucking corn in the Lapaz Lions Club booth. More recently she has been volunteering her time serving ice cream for the Marshall County Horse Association and the Culver Young Farmers.
Pictured at the left (left to right)
Miss Friendship (tie), Lillian Hinderlider & Ruby Bickel
Our 2023 Blueberry Queen Cheyenne Hawley
1st Runner Up, Lydia Hall
2nd Runner Up, Olivia Shively
Front Row: Little Miss Blueberry Evelynn Garner and Little Mr. Blueberry Harrison Kopetski-Springer
Back Row: Blueberry Hank, Miss Blueberry Cheyenne Hawley, Miss Friendship Lillian Hinderlider, Miss Friendship Ruby Bickel and 1st Runner Up Lydia Hall
Thank you to all those that participated in the 2023 Little Miss & Mr. Blueberry Pageant. The Little Miss & Mr. Pageant is held right after Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening of the Festival on the Michigan Street Stage.
Pageant Scholarships
The Marshall County Bluberry Festival offers two sets of scholarships, one being the Pageant Scholarships. Along with other prizes and gifts the 2023 Blueberry Queen, Cheyenne Hawley, received a $1250.00 scholarship, 1st runner up Lydia Hall received a $750.00 scholarship, and 2nd runner up Olivia Shively received a $500.00 scholarship.
These scholarships are funded from the proceeds made at the “All Things Blueberry” store located by information booth #1 during the festival along with any funds designated for the Scholarship Fund, throughout the year.
While you are visiting the festival, please stop by the store, check out all the blueberry items we have to offer and help support the annual scholarships totaling $4000.00.