Tipton and Darden lead the May Day Queens fundraiser

After one week of voting, Lauren Tipton is leading the May Day Queen fundraising race.

Lauren is the 17-year-old daughter of Jeff and Debbie Tipton. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is a member of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club and Pep Club at CHS. She is also a member of the CHS Choir. She enjoys activities at her church, First Baptist, spending time with family and friends and attending UK and UofL games. Her sponsoring merchant is Shea’s Fine Jewelry and S&J Designs. 

In second and third places are Meredith Huff and Mandi Robinson, respectively. 

In the Tiny Queen race, Avery Darden is leading. Second and third places are Kaylee Bullard and Patton Chandler, respectively.

Avery is the 4 year old daughter of Andrew and Dee Darden. Avery enjoys reading, writing, drawing, singing, ballet, church activities and all things. "Princess" Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Corbin 1 Hour Cleaners.

The Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 66th Annual May Day Festival will be held May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Corbin High School Gymnasium. 

The May Day Festival involves local children from pre-school through high school in fundraising, community involvement and creative performance. Kindergarten and high school girls participate in the Queens races, and children of varying ages participate in the musical program. The theme of this year’s program is “Dancing Through the Garden of Life.”

The May Day Queens races center around a fundraising competition between girls in two different age brackets. Tenth grade girls compete for the title of May Day Queen, and girls of kindergarten age compete for the title of Tiny Queen. 

Half the May Day proceeds each year go directly to the classrooms and groups that participate in the program. The other half is used for community improvement projects year-round. Large projects in the past have included significant contributions to building improvements at Corbin High School and St. Camillus Academy, but May Day proceeds each year benefit a number of programs, including Girl Scouts, Corbin’s United Effort and the Corbin Public Library.

To vote for a candidate of either age, just make a donation to her fundraising campaign at any sponsoring merchant. Votes cast by check should be made payable to the Corbin Ossoli Club.  

The girls who raise the most votes in their age competition will be crowned the May Day Queen and May Day Tiny Queen. 

Community members can vote for candidates through noon April 24.

For more information, contact May Day Chair, June Martin at 528-0562.