Miss Ligonier since 1958

With its roots established in selecting a Ligonier Bicentennial Queen to welcome President Eisenhower to town in 1958, the first Miss Ligonier Pageant was then held four years later in 1962. Every year since, we have crowned a new Miss Ligonier in the fall, as she and her court reign over Fort Ligonier Days and serve as ambassadors on behalf of the Ligonier Valley. Over the years, Miss Ligonier has become a participant in other community events including the children’s Halloween Parade, welcoming Santa Claus to town and our annual Ice Fest celebration.

The tradition remains strong and a unique sisterhood exists among those that have held the title. In fact, a few times, actual sisters have passed this custom along within their own families! Miss Ligonier and her court are active volunteers within their school and community, excel academically, love the Ligonier Valley and are examples of Rotary’s motto, “Service above self.”

Miss Ligonier Winners

1958 – Sandi Miles crowned “Bicentennial Queen

1962 – Vicki Sweeney	1981 – Debbie Kinsey	2000 – Robin Balles
1963 – Glenda Hankins	1982 – Mary Beth Chendy	2001 – Kayla Rodd
1964 – Christine Hall	1983 – Kim Bellas	2002 – Tarah Small
1965 – Janet Hall	1984 – Dayna Green	2003 – Lauren Salay
1966 – Anna Grade Graham	1985 – Kellie Bellas	2004 – Jeanne Simons
1967 – Susan Mather	1986 – Lori Slack	2005 – Katie Thrower
1968 – Beth Maher	1987 – Kelly Golden	2006 – Amy Pompelia
1969 – Joanne Ambrose	1988 – Deirdre Zarganis	2007 – Kalyn Kramer
1970 – Jodi Liddicoat	1989 – Jenifer Ranalla	2008 – Courtney Moskios
1971 – Sue Becer	1990 – Stacy Loughner	2009 – Emily Pompelia
1972 – Joan Lisankis	1991 – Tanya Snyder	2010 – Emily Payne
1973 – Denise Reid	1992 – Sara Meny	2011 – Katie DeMayo
1974 – Trudy Huskey	1993 – Tiffany Sander	2012 – Phebe Cornell
1975 – Kelly Slate	1994 – Kristin Gulibon	2013 – Rachel Allison
1976 – Becky Oaks	1995 – Rebecca Williams	2014 – Emily Long
1977 – Barbara Hollenbeck	1996 – Susan LaRue	2015 – Sarah Meade
1978 – Kelly McPoland	1997 – Melissa Ann Hay	2016 – Emma Frey
1979 – Katie Steitz	1998 – Jana Menoher	2017 – Nina Christopher
1980 – Linda Park	1999 – Angela Lattanzio	2018 – Sydney Damon