Five Aquatennial Judges, 47 queens.  (Beth, red, center.  The judges selected Riley Bruns, Annandale, 2nd from left, front row.  Photographer: Laurie Solle, photographer, Aquatennial

Author Beth Obermeyer, Guest Judge (in red) one of five judges for the Aquatennial queen  ambassadors, 2014, Ted Mann Theatre, University of Minnesota.  Judges (l) Jennifer Willmert,  Aquatennial Princess 1999; Randy Engel, Aquatennial Commander’s Representative; Princess  Alison Gunter, Clara City; Queen Riley Bruns, Annandale; Princess Jeni Haler, Waconia; judges  Beth Obermeyer, author, Guest Judge; Charissa Pederman, Aquatennial Queen, 2005; Bill  Reissmann, Aquatennial Admiral’s Representative.

Meet the Candidates, Aquatennial Queen Ambassadors, City Center, downtown Minneapolis. Three judges stand by their table in front of the stage, before the event, l to r: Beth Obermeyer, author, Guest Judge, in yellow; Charissa Pederman, Aquatennial Queen, 2005; Jennifer Willmert, Aquatennial Princess, 1999. David Recker, Commodore, standing, right, in uniform.