Mendon May Day— 1981
Mendon’s May Queen— Carol Croft, daughter of Leon and Pat Wursten and Steve and Carol Croft, has been chosen Mendon May queen and will rule over the century old celebration Saturday. The day’s events will start with the crowning of the queen at 10:00 a.m. on the town square. Sixty-four little girls will dance the maypole and there will be a program in the church. During the afternoon there will be races, bicycle races, games, softball games and at 8:30 p.m., a dance with music by the “Star Riders.” Members of the May Queen’s Court are her Escort, Troy Bennett; Kelly Kotter and Barry Locke, Joann Brown and Stacy Barrett, Kim Kidman and Marc Johnson, Paula Anderson and Brian Earl, Saesaj Fletcher and Mike Hudson, Michelle Taylor and Brett Lewis. The public is invited to attend.
Printed May Day Program: Mendon May Day, May 2nd, 1981, 10:00 a.m. Queen’s Court: May Queen, Carol Croft; Consort, Troy Bennett; Flower Girl, Anna Watkins; Crown Bearer Bid Fletcher. Maids of Honor with Escorts: Kelly Kotter with Barry Locke, Joanne Brown with Stacy Barrett, Kim Kidman with Marc Johnson, Paula Anderson with Brian Earl, Saesaj Fletcher with Mike Hudson, Michelle Taylor with Brett Lewis. Maypole Dance Instructors: Vicky Doolittle, Claudia Larsen, Kathryn Shelton, Melinda Fryer, Patty Taylor and Karen DeGasser. Maypole Dance Accompanist: Norma Myers. Maypole dresses; Linda Nelson and Lindi Hart. The 58 Maypole Dancers for 1981—
| Velva Bennett | Toni Larsen | Mickie Palmer | Jenni Lemon |
| Gina Markey | Melissa Whitney | Malayna Fryer | Penny Woodbrey |
| Sandra Baker | Camilie Baker | Jennifer Hansen | Suzanne Hansen |
| Rosemarie Barrett | Paula Palmer | Anjanette Hart | Kamilynne Hart |
| Shannon Sims | Krista Burlile | Shauna Bodrero | Jennifer Fryer |
| Jill Fonnesbeck | Lisa Larsen | Kristen Larsen | Donelle Shelton |
| Nanette Murray | Tarisa Whitney | Valarie Hudson | Jenniffer Hofler |
| Krista Fletcher | Andra Fletcher | Nancy Myers | Wendy Fryer |
| Rebekah Cheney | Jeannie Poulsen | Anisa Buxton | Taci Buxton |
| Jennilyn Quinlan | Stina Murphy | Kaari Lund | Lisa Hopkins |
| Amy Watkins | Loni Bird | Marcianne Hart | Michelle Bradshaw |
| Janna Doolittle | Shara Doolittle | Lisa Whoolery | Heather Walbridge |
| Angela Nelson | Kimberly Olsen | Jenilyn Ericksen | Tani Erickson |
| Melissa Larson | Nina Grover | Teresa Groll | Stephanie Kraus |
| Trina Clemensen | Alison Clemensen |
May Day Program: We welcome you to our May Day festivities and especially welcome our former queens. We hope that you will enjoy the day with us and have a good time. Mendon ward chapel, 10:30 a.m. Introduction of Queen’s Court, T. Kay Sorensen; May Day songs, T. Kay Sorensen, organist, Norma Myers; prayer, Fred Sorensen; welcome and presentation of trophy, Tom Reid; musical number, Donelle Shelton; comedy routine, Tracy Erickson; queen’s court musical number, Carol Croft, Kelley Kotter, Saesaj Fletcher, Paula Anderson, Michele Taylor, Joanne Brown and Kim Kidman; musical number, Kathy Lindbloom; musical number, Tawna Fonnesbeck, June Bowen and Betty Bartlett; talk, Steve Shelton; prayer, Asa Baker. Afternoon Schedule Of Events: Races for children, 1:30 p.m., Fred Bowen; junior softball game, 3:00 p.m., Mendon First vs. Second; commercial softball game, 4:30 p.m., Baker’s Cabinet vs. Cache Country Carpets; May Day dance, 8:30 p.m., music by Star Riders. Lunch and refreshments served continually from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the food stand. Thanks to all of you for making this a success: Mendon First and Second ward Sunday school presidencies and activities committee. The queens names listed on the next page were among the first queens (order not known). We would appreciate any help with chronological order, corrections, and additions that you could give to this list.