WELLSVILLE, NY (August 6, 2018) -- The candidates for the
2018 Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Queen have been announced! As part of a long-time tradition, the
Auxiliary Twigs and several community organizations sponsor a young lady to
sell tickets to the Grand Raffle. The candidate who sells the most tickets is
crowned at the Auxiliary’s Annual Gala & Silent Auction in November.
The Lilac Twig has named Loralai Crawford as the 2018
candidate. Loralai is the daughter of Andy and Kristen Crawford of Wellsville.
A junior at Wellsville High School, Loralai is a member of Students Against
Destructive Decisions (SADD), on the staff of The Owl (the school newspaper),
and the LEOs Club. She is consistently on the High Honor Roll and is currently
third in her class. She enjoys singing, listening to music, reading, and
community service. She is working at the Stillwater Pizza and Grill in
Wellsville. After high school, Loralai plans to attend the University of
Toronto, to study aerospace engineering or biomedical engineering with a minor
in astronomy. “I am very excited and grateful to raise money for the hospital,”
she said.
Kayla Day, the daughter of Beth and Greg Day of Wellsville,
is representing the Wellsville Rotary Club. A junior at Wellsville High School,
Kayla is on the traveling softball team, as well as the WHS basketball and
soccer teams. In her spare time, Kayla enjoys going to camp with her family and
hanging out with her friends. She enjoys hunting. Kayla is planning to attend
college after graduation and will pursue a career as a corrections officer.
The Hemlock Twig representative this year is Milla Litzburg,
the daughter of Mike and Ella Litzburg of Wellsville. Milla participates in
several sports including varsity basketball, soccer, and track and field. She
is also in the International Club at school and is working this summer as part
of the Otis Eastern Summer Internship program. Milla is on the high honor roll
and in the top 10 of her class. In her spare time, she enjoys playing violin
and practicing her soccer skills. After high school, her plans include a
four-year college but her major is undecided.
The Olive Twig is represented by Chloe Norton, the daughter
of Karen and Louie Norton of Whitesville. Chloe is on the Student Council at
her school. She is part of the Tech Crew and is involved in the Big Brother/Big
Sister Program. Chloe was chosen to perform a solo at the Area All State Music
Festival. She mows the lawn at the Wellsville Montessori School and enjoys
community service. Chloe has been involved in the Auxiliary’s Spring Fling, the
SPCA Basket Auction, and works at the local soup kitchen. She is planning to
attend college and would like to earn a degree in Business Management or
Education.
Molly Cole of Wellsville is the candidate for the Wellsville
Educators Association. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Rob Cole. At WHS,
she is a member of SADD, the Student Council, the Ski Club and The Owl. She is
taking honors classes and is consistently on the honor role. She plays tennis
and enjoys listening to music, hanging out with her friends, traveling, and
painting. Her post-high school plans include studying for a career in the
medical field.
Taylor Payne is representing the Maple Twig. Taylor is the
daughter of Jamie and Brian Weber and Greg Payne. A junior at Wellsville High
School, Taylor is a member of the National Honor Society. She plays on the
school soccer, softball, basketball, and bowling teams. In her free time,
Taylor enjoys running and hanging out with friends and family. Taylor plans on
attending college where her goal is to be a forensic scientist.
Katie Tronetti is representing Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Katie is the daughter of Linda and Mike Tronetti of Wellsville. A junior at Wellsville
High School, Katie consistently has been on the honor role. She is a member of
the Student Council and the International Club. In her spare time, Katie enjoys
babysitting and being with her friends. She is looking forward to college and a
career in the medical field.
For more information about where to buy raffle tickets,
contact the JMH Auxiliary at 585-593-1100, ext. 5426.
