PHOTOS: Friday night kicked off the 29th Annual Peanut Butter Festival in Gumtown Park, and what a celebration it was! The community came together to cheer on the talented contestants of the Queen & Princess Scholarship Contest.
👑 Queen: Addison Henry – awarded a $2,000 scholarship 💎 Runner-Up: Cheyenne Kiehl – awarded a $1,000 scholarship 🌟 Princess: Stephanie Draa – awarded a $300 scholarship
👏 Special recognition also to the Queen’s Court: Keyauna Shimp, Helena Barrett, Adyson Bond, and Adeline Crawford, for their grace and poise on stage.
The evening also featured the always delicious Peanut Butter Cook-Off 🍪🥧 and live entertainment from the Free Peanut Band 🎶, which had the crowd clapping, singing, and dancing into the night.
A heartfelt thank you to: 🙏 Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows, Mayor of New Bethlehem, for emceeing the contest. 🙏 Mr. Michael McSparrin of J.M. Smucker PA, Inc., for presenting the scholarships. 🙏 Last year’s Queen, Nevaeh Smith, for graciously assisting with the crowning.
The Peanut Butter Festival thanks J.M. Smucker PA, Inc. for proudly sponsoring the scholarships and supporting the youth of our community. 💛
*Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon & Ayla Nolan of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
