November 20th, 3rd Annual Chilifest was a HUGE success!

Mankato achieved the goal of $20,000 raised for the Veteran's Memorial Place and Rett Syndrome Research. It had only been a week as Miss Mankato and Natalie had fun seeing a few familiar faces!

" The Magic Behind The Crown"

Photos from our official Miss Mankato photographer Jenny Ahrendt.
Natalie Davis being crowned!
The always entertaining Hosts Stunt Monkey~ AKA Jeff Lang, Jennifer Hudspeth and Brad Steele.
The Judges Kaylee Munson, Bob O'Connor, Amanda Dyslin, Tara Aosseck & Pete Steiner.
Miss America Organization local queens...Miss Twin Cities, Miss Coon Rapids, Miss South Central, Miss Minnesota, Miss Capital City, and former Miss Mankato 2010.

Miss Mankato 2011 is Natalie Davis!

Miss Mankato 2011 is Natalie Davis
1st Runner Up Callandra Syverson
2nd Runner Up Megan Ehlert
Miss Congeniality Tiffany Buszta
Non Finalist Talent Award Tiffany Buszta
Non Finalist Interview Award Tiffany Buszta
Community Service Award Molly Margenau

People's Choice Award Alicia Olson
Additional Amazing Non Finalists
Alexandra Floren
Kelsey McGowan
Tanya Whitcomb

Strongest and closest competition Miss Mankato has ever seen!

Over $2000 in scholarships were awarded.

Miss Mankato 2011 Contestants with Samantha

Look out world because these young women who are about to compete in the Miss America Preliminary, are intelligent, articulate, highly motivated, caring, talented, ambitious and hard working. They are passionate about their platform issues and are major contributors to public service. They exemplify leadership skills, strength of character and spirit…THEY ALL touch lives. We are PROUD of who they are and what they have accomplished to get to this place.

ALL OF THEM ARE WINNERS for competing and each of them has the same opportunity to represent the city of Mankato. We applaud them!

Samantha will crown the new Miss Mankato in one week! She has been so dedicated and passionate about serving the community of Mankato. We have not heard the last of Samantha Phillippi Miss Mankato 2010!

Miss Mankato 2010 Samantha Phillippi and Miss Minnesota 2010 Kathryn Knuttila will crown Miss Mankato 2011 on Saturday, November 13, at 7:00PM. It will be held at the Fitzgerald Middle School Theater,110 North 5th Street.

Tickets are $12 each....or $10 in advance and $10 at the door with a donation to the Mankato Echo Food Shelf.
Email Shelly at shelraye@hickorytech.net with advance ticket requests.

Miss Mankato 2011 Pageant in 12 days!