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Renovo held its 67th Annual Flaming Foliage Festival this weekend and welcomed Queen Candidates and their escorts from 29 School Districts across North and central PA. The candidates represented communities from such places as DuBois, St. Mary’s, Canton, South Williamsport, Hughesville and many more.

The young ladies and their escorts arrived in Renovo on Friday, and were immediately welcomed into Renovo by their host families. the weekend kept the queen contestants very busy, including 5 interviews and three spontaneous speeches. the highlight of the weekend was the hour long parade, in which spectators of every age enjoyed gorgeous weather, loads of candy tossing, bands, military and the lovely Queens candidates waving and blowing kisses to the cheering crowds!

Renovo’s Flaming Foliage Festival began in 1949, just a few short years after the end of World War 2, and it is said that this festival has literally held the rural community together over the years. The people of Renovo pride themselves on this Festival and Pageant, and devote countless volunteer hours year round to bring it to fruition.

In its 67 years of existence, Wellsboro has only brought home the crown of Queen once, but this year would be Wellsboro’s to claim. Miss Wellsboro- Natalie Cynthia Mee- won Flaming Foliage Queen 2015! and her escort, James Smethers also brought home the only award for the guys – Mr. Congeniality.