2008 - Valentina Karpeshov is crowned as this year’s Milton Harvest Festival Princess by last year’s princess Kelsey Ruch. (Photo by Jeff Shaffer, Standard Journal News)
2008 Princess Pageant
Saturday, Sept 13, 2008
7:30 PM
Milton High School Auditorium
ADMISSION: $5.00
2008 Princess: Valentina Karpeshov
The Princess, Valentina Karpeshov, representing the Lion's Club, received a $300 scholarship sponsored by Milton Savings Bank plus a tiara and diamond necklace from Fedders Jewelers.
The first runner-up, Heidi Leeser, representing the Rotary Club, received a $100 scholarship from the family of Shirley Loreman.
The other 2008 finalists were:
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| Kaitlyn McCaffery Milton Elks |
Kristin Anspach YMCA |
Kristin Shoop Milton Red Cross |
Stephanie Martello, Woman’s Club, was selected by her fellow contestants to receive the Betty Zechman SPIRIT Award. All contestants receive a silver charm compliments of Fedders Jewelers.
Candidate portraits are on display at Fullmer Office Supply window, Broadway, Milton during the week of the Harvest Festival.
2008 Candidates
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| Kaitlyn (Katie) McCaffery, daughter of Bryan and Kimberly McCaffery, sponsored by Milton Elks Club. Advisors: Denise & Bethany Ulmer | Valentina (Val) Karpeshov, daughter of Oleg & Natalya Karpeshov, sponsored by The Lions Club. Advisor: Mrs. Bollinger |
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| Stephanie Martello, daughter of John & Karen Martello, sponsored by The Women's Club. Advisors: Cathy Callenberger & Kelly Shearer | Alexandra (Alex) Wetzel, daughter of Jeff & Teri Wetzel, sponsored by The Booster Club. Advisor: Joni Powell |
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| Kristian Mohr, daughter of Lura & Steven Mohr, sponsored by The Kiwanis and Key Club. Advisors: Sue VanKirk & Jill Chubb | Stephanie Spangler, daughter of Matthew & Laura Spangler, sponsored by the Jr. Woman's Club. Advisors Cindy Krebs & Kelly Aucker |
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| Skye Poole, daughter of Cathy Emery. sponsored by Milton VFW Post 1665. Advisor: Bonnie Jones | Christine (Chrissie) Gabel, daughter of Lee and Penny Gabel, sponsored by the Central PA Chamber of Commerce. Advisor: Tabitha Beaver |
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| Kristin Shoop, daughter of Scott & Valerie Shoop, sponsored by The American Red Cross. Advisor: Megan Crawford | Kristin Anspach, daughter of Kip & Dawn Anspach, sponsored by the Milton YMCA. Advisor: Cathy Smith |
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| Nicole Troutman, daughter of Wayne Heddings and the late Ginny Troutman-Heddings, sponsored by The Alumni Association. Advisor: Donna Spear | Katrina Rote, daughter of Lana Rote. sponsored by Susquehanna Valley Detachment of the Marine Corp League. Advisors: Paula Young & Kenda Danowsky |
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Photographs by: Longenecker's Photography |
| Heidi Leeser, daughter of Thomas & Janice Leeser, sponsored by The Rotary Club. Advisor: Leslie Robinson |
