Former Miss Waverly Ashley Reynolds, Winsted ambassador Brianna Ollig to attend Aquatennial

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Former Miss Waverly Ashley Reynolds (lower right) and past ambassador Brianna Ollig of Winsted (left) will both be attending the Aquatennial festivities this week and next in the Twin Cities.
Festival dates for the 2009 Minneapolis Aquatennial’s Best Days of Summer are July 17 – 26.  Photos are courtesy of Duran Photography.

Part of the schedule of events for local royalty at Aquatennial is as follows:
SUNDAY, JULY 19
Candidate Welcome Reception & Reunion
Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Cost: $5 per person
Location: Minneapolis Marriott City Center
This event is the first official event for the Queen of the Lakes Scholarship Program Candidates.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Meet the Queen of the Lakes Candidates
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Cost: Free
City Center Atrium, 40 S. 7th Street, Minneapolis
FRIDAY, JULY 24
Queen of the Lakes Coronation
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost: $28
Ted Mann Concert Hall, West Bank, University of Minnesota, 2128 Fourth Street South, Minneapolis 55455
The Aquatennial has a rich tradition of ambassadors that have represented Minneapolis’ festival since 1940.
The Minneapolis Aquatennial – a partnership between the Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) and the Minneapolis Downtown Council – fosters understanding and support of the civic responsibities and opportunities of citizenship in the City of Minneapolis and the State of Minnesota.
The Aquatennial Ambassador Organization forges relationships between smaller communities, the city and the organization through participation in over 60 community celebrations throughout the State and as many as 300 public appearances throughout the year.
There is no other civic celebration in Minneapolis that works both within its borders, as well as statewide, to promote public pride in our community and help to develop tomorrow’s leaders.
In addition to nationally recognized Minneapolis-based activities, the AAO is a true representative of the genuine spirit of Minneapolis.