
A major part of the national Celebrations is the Queen of the Bay competition, now entering its 80th year. The delegates have already been chosen, and preparations are already underway for the pageant, which has been a staple event since 1946. Sherima Guity, Queen of the Bay President, says that this year’s pageant will honor not just the incoming queen but those who have come before her.
Vying for the crown this year are Alyssa Bell, Sasha Lopez, Joselin Cawich, Roxanna Shook, Vivica Perez, Herla Ortiz, Zailee Bood, and Samantha Ramirez