What began as a fundraiser to provide milk during recess for children in the Corbin School System has grown over the last 81 years into a tradition unique to Corbin.
On the first Friday in May, roses will be presented and a new winner will be crowned following an important race (no, not that race, it happens in Louisville the
At the end of the second week of May Day fundraising, Brianica Lynn Childress is in first place for May Day Queen, Mary Hope Jackson is in second place and in third place is Savanah Lynn Blankenship.
In the race for Tiny Queen at this time, Hadley Tyree is in first place and Sadie Lee is in second.
The Ossoli Club would like to remind everyone the fundraising will continue until noon on Friday, April 30. All donations are tax deductible and can be made by mail or online. Online go to the Ossoli Club’s website, ossoliclubofcorbin.com, and select your candidate. If mailing your donation, write your check to the Ossoli Foundation, indicate your candidate on the memo line, and send to the Ossoli Foundation, PO Box 2544, Corbin, KY 40702.
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Ashley (Hart) Bryson was crowned May Day Queen in 2001 while Mary Beth Howard was named the 2001 Tiny Queen. | Photo ContributedÂ
Lisa (Gambrel) Johnson was named the 1981 May Day Queen while Robyn Brasher was crowned the 1981 Tiny Queen. | Photo Contributed featured As 2021 May Day voting comes to an end, past May Day Queens reflect on their reigns
By Emily Adams-Bentley
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Ashley (Hart) Bryson was crowned May Day Queen in 2001 while Mary Beth Howard was named the 2001 Tiny Queen. | Photo ContributedÂ
Lisa (Gambrel) Johnson was named the 1981 May Day Queen while Robyn Brasher was crowned the 1981 Tiny Queen. | Photo ContributedÂ