The unofficial start to Turkey Days got the festival underway Monday afternoon at the Frazee Care Center.

During the ceremony, Miss Frazee 2023 Haley Selly introduced the three candidates vying for Miss Frazee 2024: Annette Hermanson, Madison Olson and Emma Wiseman.

Miss Frazee Teen 2023 Sophia Strand introduced five candidates for Miss Frazee Teen 2024: Aubrey Aho, Alydia Mitchell, Leslie Moore, Jordan Nelson and Neveah Wirth.

Both the Care Center and Assisted Living Center held their coronation ceremonies and crowned their royalty.

Pictured L-R: Care Center King Bob Hoffman and Queen Annetta Haley, Miss Frazee Teen 2023 Sophia Strand, Miss Frazee 2023 Hailey Selly.

Right, the Assisted Living Center crowned a pair of Queens in Ellie Rue and Phyllis Winters. 

The unusual break from tradition was instituted after a Center-wide lack of interest from the gentlemen to be crowned was made known.

The Frazee Care Center royalty and Frazee Assisted Living Center royalty will make their next appearances in the Turkey Days Parade Sunday afternoon.