St. Joseph takes Blossomtime crown

Published 10:45 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Photos by Kristi Weston of K. West Photography Miss St. Joseph Dillian Smith took home the crown and the title of 80th Miss Blossomtime Monday night. By her side from left to right are Miss Congeniality Casey Merrill of Baroda, First Runner-up Cassandra Rudlaff of Berrien Springs and Second Runner-Up Samantha Flory of Paw Paw.

BENTON HARBOR — Miss Edwardsburg Meghan Monaghan was awarded a communication award for her portrayal of the Safari Hunter

Maureen Craig of Niles

character from the movie “Jumanji” as she took the audience on a tour of her hometown.

Monaghan made the Top 10 in the finals of the Miss Blossomtime pageant Monday Night.

Also making the Top 10 were the communities of St. Joseph, Paw Paw, Bangor, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Stevensville, Coloma and New Buffalo.

Miss St. Joseph Dillian Smith took home the crown and the title of the the 80th Miss Blossomtime at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center.

By her side will be her court, First Runner-up Cassandra Rudlaff of Berrien Springs, Second Runner-Up Samantha Flory of Paw Paw and Miss Congeniality Casey Merrill of Baroda.