My royal ladies and I had the honor of helping out at the Special Olympics Christmas Party, which was at the South St. Paul VFW on Sunday December 6th. It was a lot of fun because we met so many different people who were all really nice! Another thing that made the event fun was that Santa came. He brought gifts for all of the athletes too! Also, something that meant a lot to us was when we signed the poster thanking veterans. It was awesome seeing so many words of appreciation on the poster for all of them because they give so much to our country. With Stephanie planning on joining the Navy it meant that much more to us too. No matter how much time a veteran spent in the service, their dedication and hard work is greatly appreciated!

Rachel Wanger

2016 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights

I am absolutely thrilled every time I meet with my sponsor. Jessica Spier, along with all the other amazing workers at The Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, make each visit special. I get to tell stories of the awesome royalty adventures we’ve had so far and I get to be able to appreciate their sponsorship, because without it I would not be where I am today. Big smiles and lots of paws to the IGH Animal Hospital,  the amazing work they do, and for being such a fantastic place.

It’s crazy that December is already here! On Saturday, December 5th, we spent time at Gertens because it was their Poinsettia Open house. All six of us spent time greeting people, talking with little kids who were excited to meet Santa, and handing out delicious cookies. While we were there, I learned not only how many things one could buy relating to the holiday season, but also how many of those cool holiday things my family needed. The best example is the star tree topper with the spinning disco ball in the center. A close second would have to be the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Overall, it was a fun day and it went by really fast! My favorite part would have to be petting the reindeer and miniature donkey because they were extremely cute and I love animals!

Until the next blog,

Rachel Wanger

2016 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights

Hey bloggers its me again with the latest news on our event at the
City Council meeting. First we introduced ourselves and presented
Mr.Toureville with a picture of the royal family to go next to the
other one of the last royal court. Second we talked a little about the
program. Third I made a funny moment that will be with this event
forever. I said, “I’m not really a politickle person.” Then Rachel
said, “You mean political.” And we laughed. The royalty family that
follows will put their picture on the wall next to ours. Thanks for
reading!

Olivia Aura-Juarez

2016 Inver Grove Heights Junior Princess

On Thursday, November 5th, 2015, my royal ladies and I were invited to be a part  of the Simley High School Preforming Arts Center Grand Opening! We were all excited to be a part of this tremendous event and to explore how the school has been transformed in the past year. As a Simley student, it was amazing to see what the upcoming grades will be able to work with. From the band and choir rooms to the wrestling and dance rooms to the amazing theater, I was in awe. I would like to send a personal thank you to the school for inviting my royal family to attend and be a part of this astonishing addition of an amazing school!

On Saturday, October 31st all five girls and I were in Cottage Grove’s Monster Bash parade. The theme we chose was Super Mario Brothers. All of us had different costumes: Stephanie was Mario, Liv was Luigi, Olivia was Toadette, Taylor was Princess Peach, Hillary was Princess Daisy, and I was Toad. Despite the rain and cold, we set up the float and added all of the awesome decorations we had worked on. Thank goodness we had the parents, Lori, and Dale though because they were really the ones pulling it all together when we had to get on the float and go. The rain didn’t stop everyone from coming out to watch the parade and it was really fun seeing the little kids waving to us in their Halloween costumes. It might not have been the dream day for a parade, but in the end we all had a lot of fun, our costumes and float looked amazing, and we came home with a third place trophy!

Rachel Wanger

2016 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights

On Friday, October 30th, me and my Royal Family helped kick-off Halloween at the Boo Bash community event at the Grove. I enjoyed helping the kids with Halloween themed crafts, like spiders, ghosts, owls, and bats. My favorite costumes were the Snow White and Wicked Queen and Mario Brothers. I loved seeing all of the costumes and the best part of the night was dancing with the crowd. It was a fun community event for all.

Taylor Ambrose 2016

Little Miss Inver Grove Heights Princess

Autumn is a wonderful time of year in Minnesota, especially at the Inver Grove Heights Gerten’s. The Inver Grove Heights Royalty had the opportunity to support a sponsor of our program and interact with the community on Saturday, October 24 at Gerten’s Pumpkin Fest. We played games, stuffed scarecrows and enjoyed the wonderful fall weather. It’s not too late to stop by Gerten’s and get your pumpkin. You can also check their website for upcoming community events.

Liv Swenson

2016 Miss Inver Grove Heights Princess

On Saturday October 10th, my royal family and I went to the Run For The Hills 5K at the Inver Hills Community College. At the event we helped pass out water and encourage people along the way. The best part of the day was seeing how the happiness and kindness was so contagious.  It feels really good to support other people.  I also learned that we can fill cups with water and organize then really fast.  Overall, we filled the event with our positivity, and learned encouraging people no matter what their circumstance feels good.

Olivia Aura-Juarez

2016 Inver Grove Heights Junior Princess

Today Sep 21, 2015 Rachel and I distributed school supplies to Inver Grove Height Middle School. We talked to the principle about the school supplies and she was so happy and filled with joy. It felt so good helping my own school with giving people school supplies that might not have any. We all give a huge thanks to the candidates for all the school supplies that they donated. The supplies went to the Simley High, IGH Middle, Hilltop, Salem, and Pine Bend. So much school supplies I bet every one was happy when they got them. I really want to see and give them out to the students to see where it goes from then on out.

Olivia Aura-Juarez

2016 Inver Grove Heights Junior Princess