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Shad Derby Queen Crowned

The 48th queen and her court were chosen Saturday night.

The 48th Shad Derby Queen was crowned Sat., May 4 at the annual Coronation Ball.

This year's queen is Miss Rice Hardware, Sydnee Over.

Held at Bradley Airport's Sheraton Hotel, the ball served as the final judging event of the queen selection process. Each candidate delivered a speech before judges entered their final grades and totals were tallied.

In addition to Over's crowning, the queen's court was selected, bestowing a number of titles and all the prizes that come a long with them.

The Mary Ellin Messina award was awarded to Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club.

Miss Congeniality was awarded to Laura Haspeslagh, Miss Washington Lodge #70 AF & AM

Second Princess was awarded to Kelly Weiss, Miss Union Street Tavern.

First Princes was awarded to Katie Diehl, Miss Dairy Bar.

Princess Royal was awarded to Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club.

The following is a list of all 2013 candidates and their sponsors:

Nicole Bach, Miss Ellsworth Medical

Hannah Cheney, Miss Windsor Exchange Club

Sarah Cleveland, Miss Hairdresser on Fire

Castella Copeland, Miss Windsor Animal Clinic

Marissa Dembkoski, Miss Windsor Jaycees

Katie Diehl, Miss Dairy Bar

Jean Ersando, Miss China Sea

Casie Ferranti, Miss Windsor Lions Club

Laura Haspeslagh, Miss Washington Lodge #70 AF & AM

Jasmine Johnson-Giles, Miss PC Development Group

Ashley Morin, Miss Tunxis Grill

Sydnee Over, Miss Rice Hardware

Quinby Pepin, Miss Pelton Excavating Company

Gwendolyn Peyton, Miss Windsor Kiwanis

Allison Smith, Miss Ashley’s Distinctive Jewelry & Gifts

Kelly Weiss, Miss Union Street Tavern

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