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Katie at the Burns Dinner. |
Being escorted in the Grand March by Jim. |
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Jim and Katie picked up another escort along the way! |
Katie's toast to the Society. |
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Katie and her mum Andi toast to Robert Burns. |
Katie and her new friends from her table. |
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Katie and MacKenzie joined Sheila and Bree for a holiday
lunch. |
The whole crew celebrates Christmas. |
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Katie and Honour Guard captain, Ryan Bidwell before the
Thanksgiving Day Parade. |
Queen Katie and the Honour Guard staying warm before the
parade. |
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At the line-up area with all of the balloons in the
parade! |
Katie with Channel 4 Meteorologist, Chuck Gaidica. |
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80th America's Thanksgiving Parade. |
And the parade begins. |
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Making their way down Woodward Avenue. |
All smiles and waves as the sun comes out. |
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In front of the Fox Theater. |
Queen Katie and the Honour Guard. |
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With the Spirit of Detroit. |
Katie on the Channel 4 news coverage. |
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Katie and the Honour Guard on TV! |
All smiles on TV. |
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Katie at the Kirking of the Tartans at Jefferson
Presbyterian. |
During the prayer and the blessing of the tartans. |
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Being escorted out after the Kirking. |
The entire St. Andrew's Society group - including Queen
Katie. |
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Enjoying dinner at the Royal BBQ hosted by Katie and her
family. |
Katie with her escort, Michael. |
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Opening their presents - our Queens, MacKenzie and Katie! |
Showin off their new "Royal Wear" |
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In their new shirts - Kenz & Katie. |
Katie with the Harris'! |
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Our Queen Reunion at the Montrose
Blueberry Parade - '05 queen MacKenzie with current Queen Katie. |
The Blueberry Queen, here with Katie, hosts a breakfast
where she gives all of the other queens corsages, breakfast and a limo
ride to the start of the parade route. |
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All the queens in attendance took a quick photo before
the parade. |
Katie and Kenz in the Eos before the parade! |
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Katie at the Saline Celtic Fest with her littlest fan!
Her and her family will be coming to our games to see Katie again! |
Katie and Lt.
Governor, John Cherry |
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Michigan Attorney General
Mike Cox and Katie in Saline. |
Making her way down the parade route. |
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Lindsay and Katie during the Saline parade. |
Saline Celtic Festival Parade. |
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Katie at Traverse City Bay after the Cherry Festival
parade. |
Gotta try a cherry while at the Cherry Fest! |
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Making her way down the streets of Traverse City. |
Smiling during the Cherry Festival parade. |
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Katie showing her patriotism during the Good Morning USA
parade in Plymouth, MI. |
Our queen with our major American figures before the
parade. |
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Learning Scottish Country Dances at Canterbury Village's
Scottish Days. |
Looks like she's gettin' good! |
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Katie with finalist Whitney at the Friday night Carnival
of the Linden Summer Happenings. |
All smiles and waves during the Linden parade. |
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Katie added pink ribbons to her parade vehicle to show
support of her philanthropy project. |
Making her way down the parade route in Linden. |
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Katie peaking out of the horse drawn carriage during the
rain-filled Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island. |
On Mackinac Island for the Lilac Festival. |
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Among the lilacs. |
Peaking out from the tree on Mackinac Island. |
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Before the Kirking of the Tartans with princess Emma. |
During the processional at the Kirking at Christ Church
Cranbrook. |
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Quick smile during the Kirking. |
Presenting her sash and the Spirit of Scotland tartan to
be blessed. |
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Katie with the Honour Guard. |
Katie in her gown and crown after her graduation from
Utica High School. |
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Katie talking with Honour Guard member Kenneth
Hutchinson. |
Quick picture with George Boyd and Rod and Elaine Harris. |
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Helping with the presentation of the colors. |
Leading out the Honour Guard. |
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Quick photo before the Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade begins. |
Close up of Katie. |
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The Sterling Heights Cheer Team was so excited to get a
photo with Katie. |
With the Slavic Dancers of Sterling Heights. |
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All smiles in the Memorial Day parade. |
Heading down the parade route on Memorial Day. |
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Katie and her fun convertible - the new VW Eos before the
Alma Highland Festival parade. |
The court with the SAS Honour Guard. |
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All smiles during the Alma parade. |
Quick photo while helping sell raffle tickets at the SAS
tent. |
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Photo op with SAS member Jim Evans! |
Katie sharing info on the SAS games to an Alma attendee. |
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Even former queen, MacKenzie Bruce stopped by to enjoy
the sun and fun. |
One of the wee Scots wanted a photo with Katie -
something to remember his first highland games by! |
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Katie and the Alma Queen of Scots, Andi Reeves. |
And with the 2005 Miss Michigan, Octavia Reese. |
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Katie at the Tartan Day Ceilidh at Lily's talking with a
wee Scot. |
Meeting some of her youngest fans. |
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Katie with Society Trustee, Ian Hunter and friends. |
Katie (and President Scott) addressing the crowd. |
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Quick smile during a conversation with some of the
attendees. |
Katie with Queen co-chair Sheila Brownlee and husband
Keith. |
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Katie with Society President Scott David at the April
Society meeting. |
Our new queen with the 1st Vice President, Franklin
Dohanyos. |
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President Scott introducing Katie to the membership. |
Katie addressing the Society at her first appearance, the
April membership meeting. |
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MacKenzie and her brother Andrew before
the Tartan Day Ceilidh. |
2005 Queen MacKenzie with Queen
co-chairmen, Bree and Sheila Brownlee. |
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Photo before the Ceilidh of former
Queen MacKenzie and the 2006 finalists, Whitney, Bridie, Katie and
Lindsay. |
MacKenzie and the finalists. |
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MacKenzie smiling with the 2005 games chairmen,
Peg Dunlop. |
Her last official duty - giving her
farewell speech to the crowd. |
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The finalists being piped in for
introductions. |
In recognition of her wonderful year,
co-chair Bree awards MacKenzie a crown pin. |
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Co-chair Sheila Brownlee awarding
Lindsay her finalist certificate. |
Introducing finalist Katie to the
crowd. |
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Bridie's all smiles while being
introduced. |
Finalist Whitney during her
introduction. |
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Our 2nd Runner-Up, Lindsay Dubbs. |
Crowning our 1st Runner-Up, Bridie
MacDonald. |
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Big smiles from Katie Kaminski as she
is announced the 2006 Queen of the Highlands. |
The coronation of our new queen. |
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Katie giving her thank-you speech. |
Our 2006 Queen and court on stage with
MacKenzie. |
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All of our finalists after the crowning
ceremony. |
Both of our St. Andrew's Queen of the
Highlands - Katie and MacKenzie. |
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Our royalty watching the dancing during
the Ceilidh. |
2006 Queen of the Highlands, Katie
Kaminski. |
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Our new queen with co-chairs, Bree and
Sheila. |
Queen Katie with her family, mom Andi,
dad Ian and sisters Vivien and Sarah. |
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Big hugs from dad. |
Our 1st Runner-Up, Bridie MacDonald
dancing at the Ceilidh. |
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The 2006 Queen and court... |
...all smiles and ready for a great
year! |