Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night’s Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center.
Miss Stevensville Peighton Mooney models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss St. Joseph Jillian Bartz models during the formal presentation segment on Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
From left, first runner-up McKinleigh Kraemer of Coloma; Miss Blossomtime Armani Collins of Benton Harbor; second runner-up Kirra Halfman of Edwardsburg; and Miss Congeniality Nancy Lopez-Lara of Berrien Springs; pose for pictures during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss South Haven Hannah Kaczmarek models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss Baroda Marissa Freehling models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Queen contestants take the stage during the formal presentation segment of Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
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Queen contestants perform an opening number during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
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Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night’s Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center.
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Miss Stevensville Peighton Mooney models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
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Miss St. Joseph Jillian Bartz models during the formal presentation segment on Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
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Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
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Miss South Haven Hannah Kaczmarek models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Don Campbell / HP staff
Miss Baroda Marissa Freehling models during the formal presentation segment during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Don Campbell / HP staff
Queen contestants take the stage during the formal presentation segment of Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Don Campbell / HP staff
Miss Benton Harbor Armani Collins is crowned the 2024 Miss Blossomtime queen during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
Don Campbell / HP staff
Queen contestants perform an opening number during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — A willingness to learn, and take on new experiences, goes a long way – as Benton Harbor resident Armani Collins found out this week, when she won the Miss Blossomtime 2024 title.
“It feels so good – I look forward to meeting everybody, gaining new experiences, and touching the heart of my youth,” she said, moments after winning her crown on Monday night at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center – where a near-capacity crowd shouted its approval, as her name was called.
From left, first runner-up McKinleigh Kraemer of Coloma; Miss Blossomtime Armani Collins of Benton Harbor; second runner-up Kirra Halfman of Edwardsburg; and Miss Congeniality Nancy Lopez-Lara of Berrien Springs; pose for pictures during Monday night's Miss Blossomtime Pageant held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.
