{"id":12552,"date":"2014-05-07T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T18:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=12552"},"modified":"2014-05-07T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T18:42:16","slug":"a-gorgeous-day-at-the-valley-of-flowers-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=12552","title":{"rendered":"A Gorgeous Day At the Valley of Flowers Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12553\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/2014-Queen-and-her-court-pg-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12553\" alt=\"Special Maid Kylie Johns of Duchesne HS, sponsored by VFW Post 4105; Special Maid Emily Haarmann of Duchesne HS, sponsored by State Beauty Supply; Special Maid Jackie Gamma of McCluer North HS, sponsored by Hendel\u2019s Market Caf\u00e9; 1st Runner-Up Libby Freesmeier of Incarnate Word Academy, sponsored by Cannolli\u2019s; and  Queen Alex Phifer of McCluer North HS, sponsored by Don Henefer Jewelers.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/2014-Queen-and-her-court-pg-1-470x326.jpg?resize=470%2C326\" width=\"470\" height=\"326\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Special Maid Kylie Johns of Duchesne HS, sponsored by VFW Post 4105; Special Maid Emily Haarmann of Duchesne HS, sponsored by State Beauty Supply; Special Maid Jackie Gamma of McCluer North HS, sponsored by Hendel\u2019s Market Caf\u00e9; 1st Runner-Up Libby Freesmeier of Incarnate Word Academy, sponsored by Cannolli\u2019s; and Queen Alex Phifer of McCluer North HS, sponsored by Don Henefer Jewelers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\"><b>By Nichole Richardson<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It\u2019s debatable whether it was the weather or the 2014 Valley of Flowers Queen Candidates that were the most gorgeous Sunday. After a cold and rainy crowning last year, all factors came together this year to create a memorable\u00a0 day for everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>2013 Queen Kelly\u00a0 Mahaffy graciously\u00a0handed off her title to this year\u2019s winner, Alex Phifer, of McCluer North High School. Alex took the crown in a stunning strapless royal blue dress and couldn\u2019t contain her excitement as she gave her speech. \u201cI\u2019m most excited about getting to go out in Florissant and meet new people and to get to know the girls on Court better,\u201d said Phifer.<\/p>\n<p>The crowning took place just after sisters\u00a0Elly and Libby Freesmeier switched places. Though Elly was sad to see her title of 1<sup>st<\/sup> runner-up go, it was made easier by giving it to her sister. \u201cI\u2019m excited for Libby. And I will definitely give her feedback on things to make the most of the upcoming year,\u201d said Elly.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen and Court must all be juniors in high school and not have been previous court candidates. They are sponsored by local businesses and organizations and are then interviewed by a panel of impartial judges.<\/p>\n<p>The judges pick the Queen and four girls to act as her Court. The Valley of Flowers Festival serves as the beginning of a year-long commitment to serve in parades and other events representing the City.<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0 Monday, the court, the girls parents, sponsors and local businesspersons honored them at a dinner, hosted by Commerce Bank, and held at Yacovelli\u2019s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nichole Richardson It\u2019s debatable whether it was the weather or the 2014 Valley of Flowers Queen Candidates that were the most gorgeous Sunday. 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