Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen Competition
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
7 pm • East park
Meet your 2023
miss Charlevoix Venetian queen court!
(Left to right): Catherine Hayes (2023 Miss Congeniality & Essay Winner), Karlee Eaton (2023 Queen), Abby Beaudoin, Alexa Lewis, Bayani Collins (2023 2nd Runner Up), Genevieve Tuck, 2022 Queen Claire Scholten, Abbey Wright (2023 1st Runner Up), Danielle Mason (2023 Speech Winner), Macey McKeown (2023 3rd Runner Up), Katie Rohrer, Kate Wood, Kylee Rice, Allie Pott
Thank you to our 2023 venetian queen sponsors:
ACE Hardware – Abbey Wright
Blossom Consulting – Katie Rohrer
Builders North – Abby Beaudoin
Castle Farms – Alexa Lewis
Celeste Murdick’s Fudge – Macey McKeown
Charlevoix Agency – Kylee Rice
Dry Harbour Marine – Kylee Rice
Jay Balasz, DDS – Karlee Eaton
Kantola Marine Services – Kate Wood
Knot Just a Shrimp Boil – Catherine Hayes
The Lake House – Allie Pott
Lemerand Agency – Karlee Eaton
McKillip Painting – Bayani Collins
Momentum – Catherine Hayes
Sail Charlevoix – Danielle Mason
Skydive Charlevoix – Evie Tuck
Sunsinger Construction – Alexa Lewis
Congratulations to Karlee eaton,
our 2023 Venetian Queen
Introducing Karlee Eaton! Karlee was born and raised in Charlevoix and loves this town with all her heart. She is going into her senior year at Charlevoix Middle-High School where she is actively involved with volleyball, basketball, soccer, National Honor Society, Student Council, and SAFE in Northern Michigan, which helps to prevent youth substance abuse. When she’s not busy with school or athletics, Karlee enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering at the Personal Pantry, and loves being out on the water. After graduation, Karlee plans to use her scholarship money to study elementary education.
Congratulations, Karlee, on all your accomplishments and thank you for all you do for Charlevoix!
About the Miss Charlevoix
Venetian Queen Competition
The young ladies that participate in the Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition serve the Charlevoix community as its ambassadors. The reigning queen, her court, and new candidates promote our beautiful town, our lakes and tourism while visiting surrounding Northern Michigan community events.
Each year the young women that enter the Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition bring intelligence, integrity, and a love of community with them. The coronation is a must see community event that is held in East Park at the Odmark Performance Pavilion on Venetian Thursday.
The Miss Charlevoix Venetian Queen competition is scholarship based. The young women that participate in the competition are required to write an introduction letter, an essay, prepare and present one persuasive speech, and complete both panel and personal interview with judges that are selected from outside the Charlevoix Community. Each candidate is judged completely on her own merit.
The scholarships provided are:
Venetian Queen: $3,000.00
First Runner Up: $1,000.00
Second Runner Up: $500.00
Third Runner Up: $250.00
Essay Winner: $500.00
Speech Winner: $250.00
Miss Congeniality: $250.00
Queen Scholarships are awarded at the end of her reign and are paid toward the school that she is attending. The scholarship funds are provided by the Charlevoix Venetian Festival through generous donations.