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Abigail Shields, Website Editor
Winners of the 2024 Pekin 4th of July Prince and Princess Contest are (from left) Adalynn Nicholson, Princess runner-up; William "Max" Rivera, Prince; Carolyn Mosby, Princess; and Gary Rivera, Prince runner-up.
Prince and Princess contestants.
Carolyn Mosby was crowed 2024 Pekin 4th of July Princess, with Adalynn Nicholson being the runner-up princess.
William “Max” Rivera was crowned 2024 Pekin 4th of July Prince, and his brother, Gary Rivera, was the runner-up.
This year's contestants included:
Haizler Diane Arnold, sponsored by Designer Cutz;
Graylynn Cortez
Ella Gray, sponsored by McDonald's;
Brenlee Mae Halyard, sponsored by Simpson Farms;
Layla Horner, sponsored by Dinner Bell, Stumler's Catering and Marshall Monuments;
Tinsley Dawn Jackson Hubbard, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars #6636;
Mila Martin, sponsored by Temple and Temple;
Caroline Mosby, sponsored by New Pekin Properties;
Adalynn Nicholson, sponsored by Teena's Pizza;
Emilia Rivera, sponsored by Brading Bunch Daycare;
Gary Rivera, sponsored by SKW Properties LLC;
William "Max" Rivera, sponsored by Stephannie Wilson, Realtor, Schuyler Bauer.
Previous Prince and Princess Winners By Year
1978 - Craig Callam & Kellie Stewart
1979 - Benji Frederick & Nessa Atkins
1980 - Joshua Griffith & Deidre Phillips
1981 - Troy Hampton & Shannon McClellan
1982 - Andrew King & Kara Akers
1983 - Andy Napier & Erika Strojny
1984 - Steven Walker & Debbie Brown
1985 - Joshua Bobo & Tristan Law
1986 - Gary Bates, Jr. & Jennifer Lawyer
1987 - Ashley Fleming & Rebecca Greene
1988 - Laurel Dodge IV & Rochelle Sullivan
1989 - Aaron Temple & Randi Costin
1990 - Travis Thieneman & Misty Lockard
1991 - Brandon Brough & Rebecca Costin
1992 - Christopher Floyd & Ashley Oller
1993 - Micah Souder & Brandi Smith
1994 - Christopher Lyons & Leslie Drury
1995 - Wesley Hedden & Jamie Schocke
1996 - Kyle Lee & Ashleigh Lyons
1997 - Brandon Fleming & Veronica Asher
1998 - Craigen Goodwin & Kelsey Mann
1999 - Tyson Thomas & Amelia Hein
2000 - Phoenix Bogard & Brittany Abbot
2001 - Nash Zehnder & Dainah Burnett
2002 - Kainen Grimm & Kaylin Bright
2003 - Trace Myers & Shelby Anderson
2004 - Evan Lasley & Kaitlin Sands
2005 - Gavin Hurst & Hannah Ingram
2006 - Devin Mielke & Grazie Lee
2007 - Tucker Chism & Emily Browning
2008 - Landon Snelling & Hannah Drury
2009 - Isaiah Williams & Natalie Blevins
2010 - Kaden Temple & Vivian Hamilton
2011 - Chase Elliott & Mikaya Webb
2012 - Reese Wineinger & Chaylee Byrd
2013 - Shaun Wheeler & Brynnlee Craig
2014 - Cruz Carlile & Maggie Morrow
2015 - No Prince & Princess Contest
2016 - James Reese Lindley & Sophia Shanks
2017 - Zeke Schoettle & Natalia Herth Martinez
2018 - Mason Lawson & Braelyn Stahl
2019 - Knox Heath & Katie Hagg
2020 - Abel Davis & Ridley Boling
2021 - Canaan Whittaker & Emma Lawson
2022 - Nixon Givans & Haley Sullivan
2023 - Myles Marshall & Felicity LaDuke
2024 - William "Max" Rivera & Carolyn Mosby
1979 - Benji Frederick & Nessa Atkins
1980 - Joshua Griffith & Deidre Phillips
1981 - Troy Hampton & Shannon McClellan
1982 - Andrew King & Kara Akers
1983 - Andy Napier & Erika Strojny
1984 - Steven Walker & Debbie Brown
1985 - Joshua Bobo & Tristan Law
1986 - Gary Bates, Jr. & Jennifer Lawyer
1987 - Ashley Fleming & Rebecca Greene
1988 - Laurel Dodge IV & Rochelle Sullivan
1989 - Aaron Temple & Randi Costin
1990 - Travis Thieneman & Misty Lockard
1991 - Brandon Brough & Rebecca Costin
1992 - Christopher Floyd & Ashley Oller
1993 - Micah Souder & Brandi Smith
1994 - Christopher Lyons & Leslie Drury
1995 - Wesley Hedden & Jamie Schocke
1996 - Kyle Lee & Ashleigh Lyons
1997 - Brandon Fleming & Veronica Asher
1998 - Craigen Goodwin & Kelsey Mann
1999 - Tyson Thomas & Amelia Hein
2000 - Phoenix Bogard & Brittany Abbot
2001 - Nash Zehnder & Dainah Burnett
2002 - Kainen Grimm & Kaylin Bright
2003 - Trace Myers & Shelby Anderson
2004 - Evan Lasley & Kaitlin Sands
2005 - Gavin Hurst & Hannah Ingram
2006 - Devin Mielke & Grazie Lee
2007 - Tucker Chism & Emily Browning
2008 - Landon Snelling & Hannah Drury
2009 - Isaiah Williams & Natalie Blevins
2010 - Kaden Temple & Vivian Hamilton
2011 - Chase Elliott & Mikaya Webb
2012 - Reese Wineinger & Chaylee Byrd
2013 - Shaun Wheeler & Brynnlee Craig
2014 - Cruz Carlile & Maggie Morrow
2015 - No Prince & Princess Contest
2016 - James Reese Lindley & Sophia Shanks
2017 - Zeke Schoettle & Natalia Herth Martinez
2018 - Mason Lawson & Braelyn Stahl
2019 - Knox Heath & Katie Hagg
2020 - Abel Davis & Ridley Boling
2021 - Canaan Whittaker & Emma Lawson
2022 - Nixon Givans & Haley Sullivan
2023 - Myles Marshall & Felicity LaDuke
2024 - William "Max" Rivera & Carolyn Mosby
Staff photos by Abigail Shields