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As the 2007 Munger Potato Festival Potato Queen, Allison Nowicki wasn't planning to relinquish her sash and crown until next month, when the next festival queen is to be named. But the Munger Potato Festival Queen Committee thought otherwise.
Nowicki, of Hampton Township, received a letter from the committee saying she did not attend enough events to remain the Potato Queen. Since she was crowned last year, she made appearances at several events, including the Miss Bay County Pageant, the St. Johns Mint Festival, the Bay County Fair, the Montrose Blueberry Festival and the Linwood Pickle Festival.
"The only one I missed was the (Bay City) St. Patrick's Day Parade," Nowicki said. "I called the first runner-up and told her I wasn't going to make it."
From sharing potato dishes to crowning Potato Queens, the Munger Potato Festival has been a sparkle in the town's eye. But Nowicki and her supporters are disappointed in the Queen Committee's decision.
The first runner-up, Katie Smrecak, will serve as the Potato Queen until a new queen is chosen next month. Smrecak is the daughter of Don Smrecak, chairman of the Munger Potato Festival.
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Nowicki, of Hampton Township, received a letter from the committee saying she did not attend enough events to remain the Potato Queen. Since she was crowned last year, she made appearances at several events, including the Miss Bay County Pageant, the St. Johns Mint Festival, the Bay County Fair, the Montrose Blueberry Festival and the Linwood Pickle Festival.
"The only one I missed was the (Bay City) St. Patrick's Day Parade," Nowicki said. "I called the first runner-up and told her I wasn't going to make it."
From sharing potato dishes to crowning Potato Queens, the Munger Potato Festival has been a sparkle in the town's eye. But Nowicki and her supporters are disappointed in the Queen Committee's decision.
The first runner-up, Katie Smrecak, will serve as the Potato Queen until a new queen is chosen next month. Smrecak is the daughter of Don Smrecak, chairman of the Munger Potato Festival.
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