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2010
ISS Cherry Blossom Princess
Jackie
Wilke
"The
opportunity to represent Illinois as its 2010 Cherry Blossom Princess
was an honor. Celebrating the good relations between the United States
and Japan with the beauty of the cherry blossoms was an amazing experience.
I have memories and new friendships that will really last forever!"
"The
opportunity to represent Illinois as its 2010 Cherry Blossom Princess
was an honor. Celebrating the good relations between the United States
and Japan with the beauty of the cherry blossoms was an amazing experience.
I have memories and new friendships that will really last forever!"
Cherry Blossom
Festival Activities
"I
was honored to be selected by the Illinois State Society to represent
our wonderful state as a Cherry Blossom Princess in Washington , D.C.
and will always be thankful for the opportunity given to me. It not
only allowed for everyone to celebrate the friendship between the United
States and Japan, but it also allowed for me and everyone else involved
to form new friendships with members of various state societies, Congressional
members, foreign ambassadors and fellow princesses."
2009
ISS Cherry Blossom Princess
Helen
Nissan
2011
ISS Cherry Blossom Princess
Angela Osborne
"I had an amazing week, and I am so grateful to the Illinois State Society for this wonderful opportunituy. The Cherry Blossom Princess Program allowed me to meet accomplished women from all over the world. From visiting the Lithuanian Embassy for tea to helping with a relief project at the Japanese Ambassador's Residence to participating in festival traditions, such as the grand ball, parade, and lantern lighting ceremony, all of our activities offerd a unique opportunity to celebrate our international bonds of friendship and show our support for Japan in the face of such traumatic natural diasters. It was a truly extraordinary week."
2008 ISS Cherry
Blossom Princess
Colleen Praxmarer
 
 
2007 ISS Cherry
Blossom Princess
Danielle Hampton
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| The Princess stop to
visit with their favorite escorts prior to getting on the bus for
the next event. |
Molly Ware and Jeanne
Jacob, both former ISS Presidents, and Amy Anda, former ISS Cherry
Blossom Princess. |
2006
ISS Cherry Blossom Princess
Emily Carlson
 
Emily Carlson commented that the time leading up to and through her week as the Illinois Princess during the 2006 Cherry Blossom Festival is more than an "elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist" wave and a "sash!"
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