2024 Tulip Festival Queen Presentation Event

Introduction

• Speaker: Colby Vandebrake, Chair of the 2024 Tulip Festival
• Husband: Tony Vandebrake
• Event: Queen’s Pageant for the Tulip Festival

Welcoming Prayer

• Led by: Colby Vandebrake
• Focus: Guidance and blessings for festival preparations and the five candidates

Acknowledgments

• Queens Committee: Thanks for their year-round efforts
• Tulip Festival Steering Committee: Provides scholarships to the Tulip Court
  • Scholarships:
    • Queen: $750
    • Court Members: $500
  • Matching: Northwestern College and Dort University

Host Introduction

• Host: Juliana Teen (formerly Stainhook), 2018 Tulip Festival Queen
• Co-Host: Amanda Halstein, 2023 Tulip Queen

Queen Candidates’ Introductions

• Rebecca Boersma: Involved in school and community activities, awards, and future aspirations in nursing
• Amelia Kalsbeek: Involved in school activities, works at Scooters, likes social activities
• Avery Kelch: Involved in multiple school, church, and community activities
• Kylie Kurtz: Part of varied school activities, works at a local restaurant, is involved in family and church
• Ella Potma: Active in school sports, works at family business

Candidate Presentations & Responses

Individual Presentations

1. Rebecca Boersma: Focused on the VIP tour and value booklet aspects of the festival
2. Amelia Kalsbeek: Highlighted parade preparations and community involvement
3. Avery Kelch: Details about volunteer committees and personal festival memories
4. Kylie Kurtz: Detailed the Dutch Dozen, Mocho, and Dutch Dancers
5. Ella Potma: Discussed food and costume traditions

Impromptu Questions

• *Rebecca Boersma:

• Hopes to involve her future family in the festival

• Amelia Kalsbeek: Hopes to volunteer, especially in Tour de Tulips
• Avery Kelch: Wants to involve her future family
• Kylie Kurtz: Sees herself in the Mocho and possibly as a court mom
• Ella Potma: Continuation of family involvement and traditions

Judges Introductions

• Luann Christensen: Background in broadcasting, previous judge
• Samantha Rose: 2012 Tulip Queen, nurse, family involvement
• Steve Connell: Long-term band director, community involvement

Night Show Preview

• Show: Footloose
• Directors: Amanda and Drew Lemke
• Roles: Seeking cast members and various volunteer positions

Queen Announcement

• 2024 Tulip Festival Queen: Avery Kelch

Closing Remarks

• By: Mayor Deb DeHaan and Amanda Halstein
• Next Festival Dates: May 16, 17, and 18, 2024