Each year, the Auxiliary Twigs and local community groups nominate a queen candidate who is crowned at the Auxiliary’s major fundraiser, The Gala & Silent Auction. The candidates compete for the crown by selling tickets to the Auxiliary’s grand raffle. The other candidates this year were Shaquay Ely, the Lilac Twig candidate; Quincy Buckley, representing the Wellsville Educators Association; Ellie Davis, candidate for the Hemlock Twig; Paige Palmer, representing American Legion Post 702; and Grace Middaugh, sponsored by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
“This is an incredible – recording-breaking - amount of money,” said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones. “High school students lead very busy lives between sports, academics, and extra-curricular activities so this is not an easy task for our candidates. We thank each of you for your dedication and hard work.”
Three Grand Raffle tickets are drawn at the Gala for prizes of $500, $300, and $100. This year’s winners were Dale Vossler, Don Beckwith, and Michelle Gonska.
