The Nels T Wold Post 20 Crookston American Legion Auxiliary selected Halle Nicholas, daughter of Jamie and Travis Nicholas, and Mercedes Aceves, daughter of Adriana and Miquel Aceves, to represent Crookston at the 78th session Minnesota Girls State Session on June 15-21 at Bethel University, in Arden Hills. The alternates are Hayley Leckie, daughter of Erika and Scott Leckie, and Nashelle Tellez Vasquez, daughter of Awilda Tellez Vasquez and Bonifacio Tellez. They will all be seniors at Crookston High School in the fall.
The weeklong experience will consist of participation in the various levels and branches of our Minnesota government. Every girl will hold an office. There will be campaigning and elections. There will be precinct caucuses and state conventions. Highlights of the week will be the Inauguration of the Governor, State Constitutional officers, and legislative sessions. They will be held in the House and Senate chambers at the State Capitol in St Paul. Mock Trials will be held in the Supreme Court chambers.
Halle Nicholas and Mercedes Aceves
Nashelle Tellez Vasquez
Hayley Leckie
