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Ayda Granlund crowned 2023-2024 Miss Litchfield

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Ayda Granlund reacts with surprise as she receives her crown as Watercade's 2023-2024 Miss Litchfield from outgoing Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping, as Junior Ambassador Amora Jimenez holds her sash.

Ayda Granlund reacts with surprise as she receives her crown as Watercade's 2023-2024 Miss Litchfield from outgoing Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping, as Junior Ambassador Amora Jimenez holds her sash

Newly crowned royalty — Princess Abby Stoffer, Miss Litchfield Ayda Granlund and Princess Kylie Guggemos — wave to the crowd at Bernie Aaker Auditorium.

Newly crowned royalty — Princess Abby Stoffer, Miss Litchfield Ayda Granlund and Princess Kylie Guggemos — wave to the crowd at Bernie Aaker Auditorium.

Lexi Bischof and Brynley McGraw, the 2023-2024 Junior Ambassadors, wave to the crowd after being introduced Sunday afternoon. The girls were crowned during a Junior Ambassador coronation Saturday afternoon in Central Park.

Lexi Bischof and Brynley McGraw, the 2023-2024 Junior Ambassadors, wave to the crowd after being introduced Sunday afternoon. The girls were crowned during a Junior Ambassador coronation Saturday afternoon in Central Park.

Outgoing Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping waves to the crowd one last time as her parents, Alisha and Glenn Kaping, look on in the background.

Outgoing Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping waves to the crowd one last time as her parents, Alisha and Glenn Kaping, look on in the background.

Kaylee Sundve feigns an impatient sigh as she waits for a presentation from Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess Kezia Lee of Cokato during Sunday's coronation program. Sundve will represent Litchfield at the Aquatennial ambassador program in two week.

Kaylee Sundve feigns an impatient sigh as she waits for a presentation from Minneapolis Aquatennial Princess Kezia Lee of Cokato during Sunday's coronation program. Sundve will represent Litchfield at the Aquatennial ambassador program in two week.

Judy Hulterstrum, middle, receives a certificate and congratulations from Aquatennial Captain Tammy McCanna while Princess Kezia Lee of Cokato looks on. Hulterstrum received the Honorary Commodore Award for her volunteerism and other contributions to the community.

Judy Hulterstrum, middle, receives a certificate and congratulations from Aquatennial Captain Tammy McCanna while Princess Kezia Lee of Cokato looks on. Hulterstrum received the Honorary Commodore Award for her volunteerism and other contributions to the community.

The 2022-2023 Miss Litchfield royalty showed off the crowns moments before placing them on the heads of the successors Sunday afternoon.

The 2022-2023 Miss Litchfield royalty showed off the crowns moments before placing them on the heads of the successors Sunday afternoon.

2023 Litchfield Watercade Ambassadors

Watercade concluded with the crowning of new Litchfield royalty Sunday afternoon at Bernie Aaker Auditorium.

Ayda Granlund ascended to the crown as Miss Litchfield during coronation, crowned by outgoing Miss Litchfield Raina Kaping. Princesses for 2023-2024 are Kylie Guggemos and Abby Stoffer. Stoffer received the Miss Congeniality Award, determined by a vote of her fellow candidates.

Granlund, the daughter of Jess and Melissa Granlund will be a senior at Litchfield High School this fall. Along with being named Miss Litchfield, she also was selected as winner of the formal gown award.

Guggemos is the daughter of Christopher and Michelle Guggemos, and Stoffer is the daughter of Mike and Tammy Stoffer.

Brynley McGraw and Lexi Bischof also were introduced as the 2023-2024 Junior Ambassadors, having been crowned during the junior program Saturday afternoon in Central Park. Their parents are Marcos Rodriguez and Ashlynn McGraw, and Jeremy and Keri Bischof, respectively.

Two special presentations were made Sunday afternoon by representatives from the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Judy Hulterstrum received the Honorary Commodore Award for her service to the Litchfield community, both as a volunteer with various organization and as a professional in a variety of jobs, including her current position as executive director at The Chamber Serving the Meeker County Area.

Litchfield Princess Kaylee Sundve will participate in the Aquatennial’s Queen of the Lakes ambassador program, representing Litchfield.

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