Halgren crowned Miss Edwardsburg

Megan Halgren, left, was crown Miss Edwardsburg Saturday night. Magdalene Mather will also represent Edwardsburg in a Blossomtime pageant as she will be in the Spirit of Blossometime Pageant in January. (Leader Photo/SCOTT NOVAK)

Megan Halgren was crowned Miss Edwardsburg 2013 in the Performance Arts Center Saturday night.

Magdalene Mather was first runner-up and will also represent Edwardsburg in a Blossomtime pageant as she will compete in the new Spirit of Blossomtime pageant.

The pageant, which is open to all first runners-up, will be held Jan. 26. The winner will go on to compete in the 2013 Blossomtime Pageant at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center March 11.

Chloe Westfall was named Princess of Edwardsburg, while Abe Kraus was crowned Prince of Edwardsburg.

Noelle Kraus captured the Miss Pre-Teen Edwardsburg title with Ben Kraus winning the Mr. Pre-Teen crown.

MaKenzie Carlton earned the Miss Teen Edwardsburg title.

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