About Miss Frontier Days: Alexis Sealey

Thursday April 10th, 2008 La Pine Frontier Days Association named their First Annual “Miss Frontier Days”. Alexis Sealey, a senior at La Pine High School was given the honor. Our plan was to make this a $500.00 scholarship that we could offer a senior girl each year, next year our goal is to add a junior court made up of girls aged 7-12 to stand along side our queen.
            The process began with each girl writing four essays telling us about their home life, school, community involvement and college goals, as well as providing us with letters of recommendation and any awards and achievements they have received. The girls sat in front of five judges Ann & Gerald Gawith, from Frontier Days Association,  Carol Brewer, board member for Frontier Days and a representative for the senior center, Rod Wells, manager of Hooker Creek rentals, and Kathy DeBone, owner of Little d Technology. The questions ranged from their community involvement to what they liked best about living in La Pine. Overall they were judged on their essays, appearance and their ability to speak in public. Each girl who applied brought their own charm and personality to the competition making it very hard for the judges to choose just one. After much consideration, it was narrowed down to Lexi Sealey.
            Lexi will perform many duties with her reign. She was crowned at the opening of La Pine’s new Rays Food Store, and will be attending Ghost Rock Ranch’s grand opening, also making many appearances around La Pine and of course you can catch her at La Pine Frontier Days in the parade, judging the talent show and just walking around waiting to meet all the community members and visitors who attend.
            In addition Lexi will receive a $500.00 scholarship towards college, a beautiful red, white & blue star tiara, a sash, a dozen roses donated by Carmen’s House of Flower’s, a hair style donated by Danielle Patrick, a manicure and pedicure donated by Marilyn Clark, pictures by Melissa Huck, and a cash donation towards apparel donated by Bronze Beach Salon owners Irene & Perry Walters, and longtime La Pine resident Carol Brewer.
            Thank you to all the wonderful young ladies that applied, to all our sponsors and to our wonderful panel of judges.

By Kim Wyse