Strawberry Festival Junior Court introduced in tiara ceremony

The 2026 Senior and Junior Strawberry Festival Princesses with Strawberrian escorts. Senior Court, back row, from left: Ann Workman, Ruby Vandenbos, Payton Voight, Tatum Cole and Emma Estes. Strawberrians, middle row, from left: Tanya Smith, Kimberly McGuigan, Jennifer Cable, Joan Wimmer, Peggy Lewis, Lori Romeo, Dr. Heidi Blair and Victoria Dobrkovsky. Junior Court, front row, from left: Adalyn Balagot, Adalynn Camper, Aubree Anderson, Carly Deckert, Delilah Quinlan, Eden Cowgill, Gracie White and Piper Pettit. Photos by Sarah Brown

The Strawberry Festival Junior Strawberry Princess Court was introduced during a special tiara-crowning ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, at The River Center in Lebanon.

The tradition began in 1922 when Marjorie Billings was crowned Strawberry Festival Junior Queen, with her coronation kicking off the children’s parade, much like how today’s Senior Court coronation kicks off the Strawberry Festival.

Princess Gracie White gives a royal wave during a practice run of the tiara-crowning ceremony held for…
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