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JAF royalty

Johnny Appleseed, aka Sonny Reynolds, takes a break from passing out apples to pose with the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival royalty, Becky Bernet, second attendant, Miss Apple Blossom Delaney Davidson, Queen Samantha Moschgat and Abigail Monte, first attendant.
Johnny Appleseed, aka Sonny Reynolds, takes a break from passing out apples to pose with the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival royalty, Becky Bernet, second attendant, Miss Apple Blossom Delaney Davidson, Queen Samantha Moschgat and Abigail Monte, first attendant.
The 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival royalty, Becky Bernet, second attendant, Queen Samantha Moschgat and Abigail Monte, first attendant pose in front of the apple butter kettle.
The 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival royalty, Becky Bernet, second attendant, Queen Samantha Moschgat and Abigail Monte, first attendant pose on the apple.
Queen Samantha Moschgat, first attendant Abigail Monte and second attendant Becky Bernet mug for fun with the Johnny Appleseed statue.
Johnny Appleseed, aka Sonny Reynolds, takes a break from passing out apples to pose with the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival royalty: Becky Bernet, second attendant, Queen Samantha Moschgat and Abigail Monte, first attendant.
Mr. Apple Bud contestants, 4-year-olds Ryder and Xander Stevenson are introduced to the crowd.
Xander Stevenson stares at the trophy he received for being crowned Mr. Apple Bud.
Outgoing Mr. Apple Bud Logan Moretz of Lisbon tries to get Ryder Stevenson's sash on over his crown.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, daughter of Allen and Bobbie Davidson is crowned the 2017-2018 Miss Apple Blossom.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, daughter of Allen and Bobbie Davidson is crowned the 2017-2018 Miss Apple Blossom.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, daughter of Allen and Bobbie Davidson is crowned the 2017-2018 Miss Apple Blossom.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, daughter of Allen and Bobbie Davidson is crowned the 2017-2018 Miss Apple Blossom.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, crowned Miss Apple Blossom is surrounded by 4-year-old identical twins, Ryder and Xander Stevenson, crowned Mr. Apple Buds. This is the first time in JAF history that twins were crowned royalty.
Five-year-old Delaney Davidson, crowned Miss Apple Blossom is surrounded by 4-year-old identical twins, Ryder and Xander Stevenson, crowned Mr. Apple Buds. This is the first time in JAF history that twins were crowned royalty.
The Johnny Appleseed royal court greets well wishers following the crowning.
Samantha Moschgat says farewell to the position as second attendant for this past year and is crowned the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival queen.
Samantha Moschgat says farewell to the position as second attendant for this past year and is crowned the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival queen.
Samantha Moschgat says farewell to the position as second attendant for this past year and is crowned the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed Festival queen.
As Abigail Monte is crowned first attendant by Eva DeRuyter, Samantha Moschgat reacts to being queen.
As Abigail Monte is crowned first attendant by Eva DeRuyter, Samantha Moschgat reacts to being queen.
Samantha Moschgat of Hanoverton is crowned the 2017-2018 Johnny Appleseed queen by last year's queen, Hayley McElroy.

Johnny Appleseed Royalty (Salem News photos by Patti Schaeffer)

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