Emily Aaron is the 16-year-old daughter of Jerry and Tracey Aaron and the granddaughter of Pat Aaron of Okemah. She has a younger sister, Lyndee, who is in the fourth grade. A Freshman at Prague High School, Emily is an active member in The Pride of Prague Band, Basketball, and a Cheerleader. She currently is serving as Freshman Class Secretary, and is also a member of BPA, and FCCLA. Emily is employed by Catfish Roundup. Emily's future educational plans are to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a career in Pharmaceutical Medicine. She enjoys meeting new people and spending time with her family and friends. One of her favorite things to do is listen to her aunts tell stories about each other as they were growing up. Emily expresses her sincere appreciation to Vision Bank for their sponsorship in her quest for Kolache Queen. She would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the 2008 Kolache Festival!

Sponsored by: Vision Bank

Kristian Nicole Brown is the 16-year-old daughter of Howard and Jennifer Brown of Prague. Her grandparents are Howard and Lavonne Brown of Prague, John and Lois Gee of Shawnee, great-grandmother's Louella Brown of Prague and Lillie Mitacek Holman of Shawnee. Kristian is a sophomore at Prague High School. Some of her activities include Competitive Speech where she qualified for finals with her HD, FFA her current project being to raise, breed and show Hampshire pigs. She is very involved with her home church, View of the Cross Freewill Baptist in Prague, participating in bake sales, food drives, garage sales and an outreach program to help feed and clothe needy children. She is also a member of the youth group and the bell choir at the United Methodist Church in Prague. Some of Kristian's hobbies and interests include learning to speak Czech from her great-grandmother Lillie Mitacek Holman, swimming, listening to music, playing her clarinet, collecting and watching movies, reading, playing with her animals, participating in church activities and spending time with her friends and family.

Sponsored by: New Dominion

Leah Little is the 17-year-old daughter of Keith and Felicia Little and is a Junior at Prague High School. She has a brother, Bryce, who is in the fifth grade. She is a member of BPA, Annual Staff, National Honor Society, Key Club, and is the Chapter Secretary for Prague FFA. Leah has won numerous awards in FFA for speech and other activities. She is also active in the community. Leah has volunteered many hours in helping convert the Kyle Martin Field into a softball field, as well as volunteering to help maintain the High School softball field. She has also recently completed the Rose Garden in the park. She is a member of the Prague First Baptist Church. Leah would like to welcome everyone to Prague and the Kolache Festival and hopes that everyone enjoys the festivities.

Sponsored by: Joyce & Hershal Parker

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Mary Newport is the 16- year-old daughter of Paul and Ruth Newport, and granddaughter of Mary Bailey and the late Albert Bailey & Lucy Newport and the late Edward Newport. She has two sisters Laura Newport and Denise Cindle, two nieces Bailey and Brittany and a brother-in-law Scott Cindle. Mary, a Prague High School Junior, has been a member of The Pride of Prague Band for 5 years and Competitive Speech Team for 3 years. Mary is active in the St Wenceslaus Catholic Church youth group. She danced with the Prague Czech Dancers one year. She has helped bake kolaches at the Catholic Church and competed in the Czech costume contest for many years. In her spare time Mary enjoys reading, kayaking, four-wheeling, arguing with her little sister, texting her friends and flirting. Mary plans to attend college and major in journalism/communications. Mary would like to thank Uncle Leon &Aunt Judy at Bailey Farms for sponsoring her and would like to wish all of the other contestants "Stesti "Good Luck!

Sponsored by: Bailey Farms

Katelyn is the 16-year-old daughter of Royce and Linda Oakley. Katelyn has two older brothers, Royden and Garen. Her grandparents are Kathryn (Walenta) Blocker and the late Donald Blocker, and Wanda Oakley and the late Jimmie Oakley. Katelyn?s great grandparents are Frances (Opela) Walenta and the late L.T. Walenta. Katelyn comes from a rich Czech heritage. Katelyn is a Junior at Prague High School. She is currently a member of the Lady Devils Basketball Team and the Lady Devils Softball Teams. Katelyn also participates in BPA, Key Club, Youth Alive, and National Honor Society. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Prague, the American Red Cross, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Katelyn is very proud of her Czech heritage and her hometown of Prague. She would like to thank the Kinslow's Catfish Round-up for sponsoring her and her family for all of their support. A special thanks goes to Katrina Snyder and her family for all of their help. Mockat Dekuji, Vitame Vas Do Praha!!

Sponsored by: Catfish Round-Up