2023- The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Kaia Schomburg- Northfield
Commodore Scott Swenson
President Rich Westlund
Princess Kezia Lee- Cokato
Princess Brooklyn Werner- Gibbon
Captain Lisa Franxman
Captain Tammy McCanna
Senior Queen Shirley Peterson
Senior Commodore Clayton Miller
Senior Princess Kathleen Arbogast
Senior Princess Cheryl Mayers
Vice Commodores:
Cindy Shanley - Ambassadors
Maricia Pacheco - Candidates
Jac Coverdale- Marketing
Terri Johnson- Alumni/Membership
Eric Westlund & Jeff Dekeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2022- The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Erika Tillmann- Hutchinson
Commodore Brent LaSalle
President Rich Westlund
Princess Ariana Velishek- Jordan
Princess Hannah Rodgers- Red Wing
Captain Paulette Christopher
Captain Amy Mauzy
Senior Queen Lois Fredricks
Vice Commodores:
ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors
Cindy Shanley - Candidates
Kenny Devine- Communications
Ellie Brimeyer - Alumni/Membership
Quentin Moore & Jeff Dekeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2021 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch
Commodore Stephen Zins
President Bob Orthey
Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson
Princess Amber Watkins - Anoka
Captain Kassi Kruse
Captain Terri Kane
Senior Queen Karen Holtmeier
Senior Commodore Dale Borgeson
Vice Commodores:
ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors
Maricia Pacheco - Candidates
Ryan Lamberty - Communications
Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership
Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries
2020 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch
Commodore Stephen Zins
President Bob Orthey
Princess Jennifer Anderson - Lakeville
Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson
Captain Terri Kane
Captain Kassi Kruse
Senior Queen Marilyn Anderson
Senior Commodore Michael Espeland
Senior Princess Karen Holtmeir
Senior Vice Commodore Dale Borgeson
Vice Commodores:
ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors
Maricia Pacheco - Candidates
Ryan Lamberty - Communications
Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership
Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries
2019 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Haley Rogers - Albertville
Commodore Ann Bailey
President Dave Recker
Princess Courtney Engholm - Sleepy Eye
Princess Mandy Rochel - Chisago Lakes
Captain Jackie Paul
Captain Marjorie Weinhagen
Senior Queen Susan Klug
Senior Commodore Jim Dehn
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Kacey Gregerson - Communications
Karen George - Hospitality
Terri Johnson - Treasurer
Jim Ganger - Visiting Dignitaries
2018 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez - Northfield
Commodore Bill McReavy, Jr
President Sarah Schrader
Princess ReAnn Eidahl - Farmington
Princess Elizabeth Brimeyer - Maple Grove
Captain Kenny Devine
Captain Quentin Moore
Senior Queen Susan Klug
Senior Commodore Jim Dehn
Senior Princess Gerry Schulz
Senior Vice Commodore Leo Sedlacek
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Karen George - Hospitality
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2017 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield
Commodore Dan Stoltz
President Joe Johnston
Princess Cassie Thielen - Granite Falls
Princess Kassandra Scherping - Winsted
Captain Jim Ganger
Captain Sarah Schrader
Senior Queen Luenn Lodin
Senior Commodore Ralph Hanson
Senior Princess Theresa Sydness
Senior Vice Commodore Gary Lundgren
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Brian Thomas May - Communications
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2016 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Maricia Pacheco - Farmington
Commodore Steve Robertson
President Joe Johnston
Princess Maddie Simon - Isanti
Princess Rachel Huset - Lino Lakes
Captain Don Apitz
Captain Sam Worms
Senior Queen Kay Bolduan
Senior Commodore Steven Peterson
Senior Princess Deborah Hess
Senior Vice Commodore Douglas Dyrland
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Brian Thomas May - Communication
Sarah Schrader - Communication
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2015 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz - Willmar
Commodore Bob Orthey
President Dave Recker
Princess Sonia Berdahl - Northfield
Princess Morgan Scheiller - Cambridge
Captain Brian Thomas May
Captain Jennifer Kerr (July '14-Jan '15)
Captain Gary Schaak (Jan '15-July '15)
Senior Queen Marienne Saffe
Senior Commodore Bob Marabella
Senior Princess Judy Johnson
Senior Vice Commodore Allan Johnson
2014 - 75th Anniversary - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Riley (Bruns) Fournier - Annandale
Commodore Dave Hutton
President Dave Recker
Vice President Bruce Humphrys
Princess Alison Gunter - Clara City
Princess Jeni Haler - Waconia
Captain Karen George
Captain Gary Schaak
Senior Queen Kathy Reimer
Senior Commodore Frank Gurney
Senior Princess Jann Smeltzer
Senior Vice Commodore Bernie Fligelman
2013 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Carly Smith – Red Wing
Commodore David Recker
General Festival Chair Lindsey Peterson
Co-President Jim Patterson
Co-President Tom LaSalle
Princess Anna Surprenant – Sleepy Eye
Princess Leah Kruc – Fridley
Captain Sonja Weiler
Captain Sharolyn Carlson
Senior Queen Judy Harding
Senior Commodore Bruce L. Humphrys
Senior Princess Roxanne Denysiuk
Senior Vice Commodore Terry Lee Hoppenrath
2012 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Amanda Bertrand – Montevideo
Commodore Tom LaSalle
President Ted Zwieg
Princess Cayla Yund – Cambridge
Princess Stephani Reding – Maple Grove
Captain Jennifer Grant
Captain Brent LaSalle
Senior Queen Jan Christianson
Senior Commodore Peter King
Senior Princess Cheri Blood
Senior Vice Commodore Lou Michaels