At the Kick-Off Breakfast on Friday, June 8, Miss Copperfest 2018 was chosen. She is the 36TH queen to receive this honor. She is Sydney Koch.
The Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the contest by presenting scholarship amounts. Miss Copperfest 2018 received a $1000 scholarship, the 1st Runner-up, Mackenzie Heyrman received a $500 scholarship and the 2nd Runner-up, Megan Ryan received a $250 scholarship. Additional prizes were given to all 3 of the candidates.
The Chamber would like to thank all the 2018 Chamber Business sponsors which include: Wayne’s Family Restaurant sponsor of Megan; Patsy Bake of Avon, sponsor of Mackenzie and Brothers 3, sponsor of Sydney. The Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank : Miss Wisconsin, McKenna Collins, for her appearance; Lauren Resch, Patty Heier and Sara Perrizo, judges for the contest; Brothers for hosting the meal for the judging; Vital Signs for the car signs, The Reporter and WOCO for publicity for the contest, Main Street Creative Apparel for providing the sashes, crown, and Oconto Floral for the roses for the crowning.