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Litchfield royalty brings big smiles

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Miss Litchfield Karly Nelson, left, stands next to last year’s queen, Ali Richardson, at a Meet The Candidates event in July during the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Joining them are princesses Autumn Raiber, third from left, and Kaitlynn Beighley.

Miss Litchfield Karly Nelson, left, stands next to last year’s queen, Ali Richardson, at a Meet The Candidates event in July during the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Joining them are princesses Autumn Raiber, third from left, and Kaitlynn Beighley.SUBMITTED PHOTOS

As mermaids, Litchfield royalty captured second place for Halloween spirit in this year’s Cottage Grove Halloween Bash parade.

As mermaids, Litchfield royalty captured second place for Halloween spirit in this year’s Cottage Grove Halloween Bash parade.Andrew Broman

Showing their team spirit, Autumn Raiber, left, Karly Nelson and Kaitlyn Beighley take to the field during Sparkle Night July 30 at Target Field.

Showing their team spirit, Autumn Raiber, left, Karly Nelson and Kaitlyn Beighley take to the field during Sparkle Night July 30 at Target Field.Andrew Broman

Watercade royalty gathers with Litchfield firefighters, from left, Tom McCormick, Greg Gilbertson, Glendon Caron and Jason Brown, at Santa’s house in Central Park on Dec. 5.

Watercade royalty gathers with Litchfield firefighters, from left, Tom McCormick, Greg Gilbertson, Glendon Caron and Jason Brown, at Santa’s house in Central Park on Dec. 5.SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Miss Litchfield Karly Nelson and princess Autumn Raiber squeeze into a selfie photo with royalty from other towns at Winsted’s Summer Festival last year.

Miss Litchfield Karly Nelson and princess Autumn Raiber squeeze into a selfie photo with royalty from other towns at Winsted’s Summer Festival last year.SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Watercade royalty cozy up to a cow at the Meeker County Fair in July.

Watercade royalty cozy up to a cow at the Meeker County Fair in July.Andrew Broman

Watercade royalty show their playful side at Dassel Red Rooster Day over Labor Day weekend.

Watercade royalty show their playful side at Dassel Red Rooster Day over Labor Day weekend.SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Watercade royalty cozy up to a cow at the Meeker County Fair last year.

Watercade royalty cozy up to a cow at the Meeker County Fair last year.FILE PHOTO

Since being crowned as the new Watercade royalty on July 12, queen Karly Nelson and princesses Kaitlynn Beighley and Autumn Raiber have been busy representing Litchfield at several surrounding communities.

They began their reign by volunteering as art assistants at Kids of the Kingdom, had on-air interviews with the radio station KLFD, and attended Sparkle Night at Target Field for a Minnesota Twins game.

The royalty have visited communities as near as Darwin and Grove City, and as far as Jordan, Glenwood and Northfield, where they watched the Defeat of Jesse James Days Reenactment.

Coming up this winter season, the royalty plans to participate in Cambridge’s Lighted Snowflake Parade, Winsted Winter Festival Lighted Parade, St. Paul Winter Carnival’s King Boreas’ Grande Day Parade, Salvation Army Bell-Ringing, Wintercade’s fishing contest on Lake Ripley, volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and holiday reading at Litchfield schools.

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