King & Queen Contest
The Portland Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Independence Day King & Queen pageant, where deserving Portland High School and St. Patrick's High School students are nominated, and the King and Queen are chosen by the amount of money that is raised on their behalf at various locations around town. The King and Queen each receive $100 in prize money, and the balance of the money raised goes to expenses for the contest, 15% to the Fireworks Fund, and the balance is a fundraiser for the Chamber.
Check back after the 4th of July to see the results!
The Chamber congratulates all of the nominees for their contribution to the Chamber and to their community.
Vote by donating money at the appropriate cans at businesses around town.
This year's court nominees are:
Andy Rutherford, St. Patrick’s Class of 2007
Parents: George & Linda
School activities: golf, bowling, baseball
Hobbies: golf, swimming
Future Plans: MSU – study business
Daniel Hoppes, Portland High School Class of 2008
Parents: Bob & Linda
School activities: basketball, football, golf
Community activities: paper drive, Toys for Tots
Hobbies: basketball, video games
Future Plans: Central Michigan
Keegan Teitsma, Portland High School Class of 2007
Parents: Thomas & Roxanne
School activities: football, basketball, baseball, band
Community activities: church band, youth basketball coach, youth baseball ump
Hobbies: golf, cards with friends
Future Plans: MSU – criminal justice
Jessica Stiffler, Portland High School Class of 2008
Parents: Steve & Geralyn
School activities: basketball, softball, NHSl
Community activities: Big Brothers&Big Sisters, tutoring
Hobbies: basketball, softball, hangout with friends
Future Plans: career in medicine
Elizabeth Cook, Portland St. Patrick Class of 2007
Parents: Bruce & Khristie
School activities: cheerleading, math tutor
Community activities: Toys for Tots
Future Plans: Kettering University: industrial engineering
Beth Vallier, Portland St. Patrick Class of 2008
Parents: Bill & Connie
School activities: basketball, volleyball, Big Rock Little Rock, track, NHS, softball
Community activities: church related
Hobbies: spending time with friends and family, reading, sports
Future Plans: MSU or WMU – chemical engineering
Emelee Haik, Portland High School Class of 2007
Parents: Emery & Lee
School activities: soccer, bowling, tennis
Hobbies: shopping, sports, hangout with friends & family
Future Plans: MSU
Ryan Ferris, Portland High School Class of 2008
School activities: baseball
Parents: Jeff & Paula
Community activities: blood drive & stuff the bus
Hobbies: hangout with friends and play video games
Future Plans: MSU – elementary education