The 2006 Liberation Day Committee presented five of the seven candidates vying for this year\u2019s Liberation Day Queen and Royal Court.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s hopefuls are made up of first-time candidates from Tinian, Rota, and Saipan. <\/p>\n
The five that showed up during Friday\u2019s pinning and presentation of candidates were Reyina Kay King Aldan from Tinian and Consuelo Toves Cruz from Rota, while Saipan candidates are Ann Margaret Cruz, Emelaine Rose Dereas Fejeran, and Celing Leilany Castro Fogata.<\/p>\n
Fin Chuuk Association will hold its own pageant to determine who will represent their association in the Liberation Day festivities. Not present during Friday\u2019s presentation was Serene Maratita from Saipan.<\/p>\n
The five candidates were presented at the fa\u00e7ade of the Nauru Building in Susupe. Saipan Mayor Juan Tudela said the presentation was held in the Susupe landmark because it is where Camp Susupe used to be located. Tudela said the celebration this year marks the 60th anniversary of the camp\u2019s liberation after the war. Tudela thanked this year\u2019s supporters.<\/p>\n
Aldan, 16, said the reason why she joined the event is to represent the beautiful island of Tinian \u201cby meeting new people and have lots of fun. Consuelo Cruz, 17, said the reason why she joined the group is to make Rota more popular to the CNMI. She said, \u201cTo show that even a small island people can still rise.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2006 Liberation Festivities will be held from June 3 to July 9 at the Garapan Fishing Base. According to the committee interested vendors for the festivities could sign up for booths at the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office. Booth fees are $1,200 for food and alcohol, $1,000 for food and $900 for games.<\/p>\n
The committee is also looking for past Liberation Day queens, marshals, and \u201cwar babies\u201d to contact Kathy from the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office at 234-6280 for their current contact numbers. They will be honored during the celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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