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Past Queens

History of Neewollah Past Queens

Explore the rich tradition of Neewollah by viewing the list of Past Queens throughout the decades. Each year, the Queen Neelah pageant celebrates outstanding individuals who have contributed to the festival's legacy. From its early beginnings in 1920 to today, these queens represent community spirit and pride.

2025 Queen

Madelin Beshear

2024 Queen

Addison Cope

2023 Queen

Kylee Davis

2022 Queen

Jade Umlauf

2021 Queen

Sarah Schwatken

2020 Queen

Makayla Ross

2019 Queen

Halle Herkelman

2018 Queen

Emma Stoner

2017 Queen

Aubree Lawrie

2016 Queen

Ashley Johnson

2015 Queen

Anna Miller

2014 Queen

Caringtyn Julian

2013 Queen

KasiDee Cox

2012 Queen

Jackie Newland

2011 Queen

Emely Flores Hendrick

2010 Queen

Kelby McGrath

2009 Queen

Brittany Meyer

2008 Queen

Brooke Rollison

Queen 2007

Morgan Fox

Queen 2006

Kelly Whitson

Queen 2005

Lisa Erbe

Queen 2004

Aubrey Heckman

Queen 2003

Audrey Gross

Queen 2002

Ramie Browning

Queen 2001

Tara Olson

Queen 2000

Uma Patel

Queen 1999

Jordan Paugh

Queen 1998

Andrea Bailey

Queen 1997

Kelly O'Malley

Queen 1996

Christy VanFossen

Queen 1995

Tara Kemp

Queen 1994

Kelly Springer

Queen 1993

Laura Henrichs

Queen 1992

April Hill

Queen 1991

Keri Kruse

Queen 1990

Julie Lair

Queen 1989

Kara Woods

Queen 1988

Kaki Borklund

Queen 1987

Shelly Nelson

Queen 1986

Missy Housel

Queen 1985

Jeannine Bailey

Queen 1984

Tammy Pasternak

Queen 1983

Gail Moore

Queen 1982

Jill Singleton

Queen 1981

Yvette Carvalho

Queen 1980

Beth Maxwell

Queen 1979

Lisa Swearingen

Queen 1978

Staci Pollock

Queen 1977

Susan Scovel

Queen 1976

Stephanie Cook

Queen 1975

Janet Washburn

Queen 1974

Belinda Bays

Queen 1973

Laurie Dilorio

Queen 1972

Ruth Pittman

Queen 1971

Diane David

Queen 1970

Nancy Reid

Queen 1969

Terri Boorigie

Queen 1968

Diane Talley

Queen 1967

Pat Yerkes

Queen 1966

Rosemary Sicks

Queen 1965

Gay Barnard

Queen 1964

Karen Schaub

Queen 1963

Betsy Gibson

Queen 1962

Kristin Utz

Queen 1961

Phyllis Cinnoto

Queen 1960

Norma Day

Queen 1959

Sylvia McCalla

Queen 1958

Neola Hampsher

Year	Queen
1950-1957	No Neewollah (Financial)
1949	JoAnn Jacobs
1948	Dorothy Heckman
1936-1947	No Neewollah (World War II)
1935	Louise Ransdall
1931-1934	No Neewollah (Great Depression)
1930	Bea St. Helens
1929	Elizabeth Cowman
1928	Alice May Austin
1927	Babs Carroll
1926	Catherine Cates
1925	Lola McDaniel
1924	Helen Jones
1923	Florence Smith
1922	Orphelia Pruitt
1921	Ella Jane Brinkley
1920	Ella Jane Brinkley