Fenton — The Fenton Freedom Festival has a new queen.
Mai Nguyen, Fenton High School junior, was crowned the 2021 Fenton Freedom Festival Queen on Friday, July 2 during the Street Experience in downtown Fenton.
She said she was “really excited” to be chosen. Last year’s queen, Chelsea Bujak, crowned Nguyen in front of an applauding crowd.
“I know there were a lot of really good contenders,” she said. “Today was really fun.”
Nguyen thanked her family, friends and Fenton officials who put on the event and scholarship program. Applicants go through an interview process and answer questions about their involvement in the community, how they want to give back, and what Fenton means to them.
This past year, Nguyen got involved when a company proposed building an asphalt plant in Tyrone Township.
“I spoke at the board meeting...they were talking about why it’s a bad idea to have it there. I personally focused on the pollutants and the economy and how the housing market around Tyrone Township will go down and how it will affect the economy even if it will produce jobs,” she said.
Nguyen, 17, has attended Fenton Area Public Schools her whole life. She’s frequently in downtown Fenton for the farmers markets and other events.
“I really like how safe it is here. My parents picked Fenton as a place to raise their kids. I have two little sisters. It’s a very safe atmosphere to be in,” she said. “Moving to Fenton was a really good decision for them.”
Bujak, the 2020 queen’s scholarship recipient, and Brody Stack, the 2020 king’s scholarship recipient, spoke at the event and commended Fenton officials for their work.
Nguyen thanked Bujak and Stack and said they helped her a lot throughout this process and as seniors in school.
The three students helped during the Street Experience on Friday, July 2 by handing out candy and ice cream.
Nguyen will be a senior at Fenton this coming fall.
“It’s been a long ride. It feels like it’s going really fast. It’s already July and I remember taking the SATs the other day. I’m really excited to move on but at the same time, I’m really nervous,” she said.
Every year, the Festival and Fenton & Linden Chamber of Commerce present the winners with $1,000 scholarships.
Pat Lockwood, chair of the Fenton Freedom Festival, said there were no applicants for king this year.
She said they look forward to next year when they will return to a “full fledged and robust” Freedom Festival with a parade, fireworks and engaging the local nonprofit and civic groups in the events.
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