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Lions Club Carnival September 5th and 6th
By Jim Rawlins

The 64th annual Carlinville Lions Club Carnival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, Sept. 5 and 6, on the Square.

This is the Lions Club’s major fund-raiser for the year, whereby the money generated by the Queen candidates is reinvested into the community in a number of ways and projects.
Everyone is encouraged to support the queen candidates by buying tickets and having a chance to win a cash prize from the drawings (winners
need not be present).

Carlinville Lions Club is honored and privileged to announce the queen will be selected from the following six young ladies, all of whom will be seniors at Carlinville High School this fall and are vying for Queen of the Lions Carnival for 2008:

Chelsey Brown – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Curtis and Christy Brown of Carlinville. She has been involved with student government as a class officer for the past three years. Brown is an active member of Charity Baptist Church, where she is a member of the choir. She has been involved in various church mission projects to the local community. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors and helping others by volunteering through various community activities. Brown is busy this summer providing baby-sitting services for a local family. After graduation, she plans to attend St. Louis University, majoring in occupational therapy.

Kimberly Gaines – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Rick and Julie Gaines of Carlinville. She has been involved with various activities at CHS, including volleyball and French Club, is on the honor roll and has had perfect attendance. Gaines is a member of Carlinville Southern Baptist Church. This summer, she is involved with the Summer Youth Soccer program as a referee. Additionally, she baby-sits. Gaines’ hobbies include scrapbooking, reading, and all sports. After graduation, she plans to attend Blackburn College, pursuing a major in criminal justice with a minor in psychology.

Morgan Konneker – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Bill and Tammy Konneker. During her school career, she has been active in various CHS extracurricular activities, including Model United Nations, CHS@Heart (a community service team) and ran cross country. Konneker is an active member of Carlinville Southern Baptist Church, where she is involved in the drama ministry and media production team. She has been involved with summer missionary work that has taken her to North Carolina; Mississippi, after Hurricane Katrina; and Kentucky, as well as helping with construction on their local church facility. This summer, she has been employed in the family business, getting her feet wet in Accounting, Parts and Sales. After graduation, Konneker plans to attend Belmont College in Nashville, Tenn., majoring in Marketing and Media.

Tiffany Mikalauski – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Dennis and Melinda Mikalauski of Carlinville. She has been very active at CHS in the Student Council and as a class officer. Mikalauski is a member of the National Honor Society and French Club, has been in the All-School Musical, is on the cheerleading team and Prom Committee, volunteers with the schools’ CHS@Heart, was co-captain of the Junior Class Magazine Sales and was a marshal for the graduating Class of 2008. She attends Carlinville Southern Baptist Church and is a Senior Girl Scout. This summer, she is employed at the Carlinville Dairy Queen. In her free time, Mikalauski enjoys spending time with family, friends and pets. After graduation, she plans to attend college, pursuing a career in pharmacy.

Leslyann Rosentreter – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Larry and Lisa Rosentreter of Carlinville. She has been involved with the CHS Band and Cavalettes; is the Cavaliers’ mascot on her trusty horse, Gloria Jean; and has been in the All-School Musicals. Rosentreter has danced at the Stevens School of Dance and Gymnastics in Jacksonville for the past 10 years. She is an active member
of Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church, where she is involved with youth missions, attending Catholic Shine Workcamps during the past several years. She is employed at Macoupin Veterinary Clinic, boards and cares for several horses on her family’s farm, and squeezes in time at Carlinville Public Pool as a lifeguard. Rosentreter’s hobbies include training horses, horseback riding and dancing. Upon graduation, she plans to attend Blackburn College and pursue a career in nursing.

Hillary Wernsing – She is the 17-year-old daughter of Theron and Ann Wernsing of Carlinville. She is active at CHS in the Student Council and as a class officer. Wernsing has been a member of the volleyball team and has played on the Edwardsville Club volleyball team. She was co-captain of the Junior Class Magazine Sales, on the Prom Committee, a member of the French Club, participant with the CHS@Heart volunteer program and is an honor student. She is a junior volunteer at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, baby-sits in her spare time and is a certified lifeguard at Carlinville Public Pool. Wernsing is a member of Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Gillespie. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, four-wheeling, and being at the lake. After graduation, she plans to attend college to pursue a degree in nursing, focusing on pediatrics.
Queen pictures are provided courtesy of Lutz Studio.

Source: Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat, August 7, 2008