Springfield HospitalThe 67th Apple Blossom took place at Springfield High School, Springfield, VT on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, and Hollee Martinez was announced as this year’s Queen. Her dancing partner was Ryleigh Thayer. Members of her Court were selected, and they are: Isabella Harbeson, partnered with Nathan Leonard and Kylie Nadeau, partnered with Paige Beebe.
The contestants selected Trevor Carl and Kayla English for the Congeniality awards. The Director’s Choice awards went to Kylie Nadeau and Paige Beebe. The Junior Apple Blossom Directors’ Choice Award went to Juliette Nelson.
Front Row L to R: McKenzie Bachinski, Paige Beebe, Ryleigh Thayer
Other contestants in this year’s event included Kayla English and her partner, Reece Cassin, Amelia Murchie and her partner, Trevor Carl, and Sabyn Tennis and her partner, McKenzie Bachinski. The Junior Apple Blossom participants included: Parker Olney, Dylan Chase, Izabella Fraser, Rachel Stern-Conley, Juliette Nelson, and Alexander Riley.
Ashlee White volunteered as the Director with the assistance of volunteer Choreographers, Summers Willaims and Suzanne Stern. Numerous additional volunteers came forward this year to help with the production. The Master of Ceremonies, Thomas Field, provided the narrative for the evening. Marie Laplante volunteered, once again, to be the official photographer. SAPA TV was on hand to videotape the performance and will have the show for viewing on their website.
Springfield Hospital and the Apple Blossom production team are very grateful to everyone that supported this fundraising event for Springfield Hospital. Proceeds from this year’s event provide support for the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award and the services of the Hospital.
