Progress Days honor top citizens, crowns Miss Bristol – Kenosha News

BRISTOL It was a night of surprises as both the 2017 outstanding citizens and the new Miss Bristol Shania Dumelle never expected to be chosen as this years winners at the 48th annual Bristol Progress Days coronation banquet Friday at the Parkway Chateau.

Hearing her name called as one of the 2017 outstanding citizens came as a complete surprise to Connie Kirchner, who was also serving as the events emcee. The annual award is given to two adults and two youths for their selfless dedication, good character and work in the community.

Im speechless, said 66-year-old Kirchner, a mother of three and grandmother of five. There are so many outstanding citizens in this room.

Kirchner has been active in 4-H, is active in her church and has helped coordinate volunteers working concessions at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. She also works for the Kenosha County Court system as a bailiff.

The second outstanding citizen, Robert LeFebve, 76, has lived in Bristol for 35 years. The father of two and grandfather of two is a former trustee of Paddock Lake, and was chairman of the Rehabilitation District and the committee to form a community library. Hes been a member of the Bristol Planning Commission for 10 years and is a charter member of the Bristol Historical Society.

I, too, love Bristol, LeFebve said. I think each and every one of us should provide service to our community. We have an excellent community willing to help each other. Thats what community is.

This years junior outstanding citizens were Logan Piktel and Ruby Loecher, both 13 and seventh-graders at Bristol Grade School. Both are members of advanced jazz band and received music contest medals for solo and ensemble competitions.

Piktel has been a drama club member for three years and was nominated for being a good kid and a good friend. Loecher is a member of the Challenge 4-H Club, Randall Optimist Club and was called the type of student well on the road to success for life by her teacher.

This years Miss Bristol, 18-year-old Shania Dumelle, called her win a complete surprise. She entered the contest to do something different. I thought maybe if I didnt do it, Id regret it.

Her goal, she said, is to be like a big sister to everybody.

Dumelle graduated from Central High School and plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Parkside to study applied health sciences/pre-med. She wants to be a physicians assistant. Asked what one thing shed want to change in the world, she said, If I could change one thing it would be childhood hunger and thirst. No matter who you are, everyone should be nourished and well-fed.

The contest included four contestants. Other winners included:

Third runner-up: Ashley Lura, 18, who graduated from Central High School and plans to attend UW-Parkside majoring in business management and minor in art.

Second runner-up: Nina Scott, 16, a junior at Central High School who plans to follow her familys tradition and go into the Navy. She later wants to study to be a dermatologist. She sang, I Cant Help Falling in Love for the talent portion of the contest.

First runner-up and Miss Congeniality award winner: Haley Gorsuch, 18. She loves drawing and Disney, and plans to attend UW-Whitewater to study art education. She wants to be an art teacher.

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