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2020-2021 Leslie Webb
2020-2021 Leslie Webb
2020-2021 Leslie Webb
Miss Leslie Webb is the 19 year old daughter of Scott and Elaine Webb.She
As a former 4-H & FFA member, Leslie Webb knows she has the skills to speak in front of an audience in a way that effectively gets a message to listeners. Growing up in the 4-H program allowed Leslie the opportunity to serve in a variety of leadership roles from cou
Miss Leslie Webb is the 19 year old daughter of Scott and Elaine Webb.She
As a former 4-H & FFA member, Leslie Webb knows she has the skills to speak in front of an audience in a way that effectively gets a message to listeners. Growing up in the 4-H program allowed Leslie the opportunity to serve in a variety of leadership roles from county 4-H Junior Council president to Delaware 4-H State Teen Council Vice President. She completed her Diamond Clover project, a program where youth undertake a major community development project including multiple hours of service learning in 2019.
The year previous, she was the Youth in Action Agriculture Pillar Delaware winner. Her involvement goes beyond 4-H to FFA as a state degree winner and officer in Lake Forest FFA and at the Delaware State Fair she won the Joy G. Sparks Memorial Tribute award and joined the Junior Fair board. These experiences led her to studying Environmental Engineering at University of Delaware in the honors program; where she plans to pursue a professional engineer license and obtain a master’s degree in soil science.
2019 Summer Thomas
2020-2021 Leslie Webb
2020-2021 Leslie Webb
Summer Thomas is the 19 year
old daughter of Matthew and Jean Thomas from
Marydel, Delaware. Summer is attending the
University of Delaware where she is majoring in
Agriculture and Natural Resources with a minor
in Food and Agribusiness Management. Summer says traveling is her favorite hobby. She also enjoys cooking and being outdoors in her free
time.
2018 Gabby Hastings
2017 Connor Vincent
2017 Connor Vincent
Gabrielle Hastings. Gabrielle is the 18 year old daughter of Jeff and Kim Hastings. Gabrielle is a student at the University of Delaware, majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med. She is employed by Jeff’s Greenhouses, Newark manor, and Pizza King.
Gabrielle’s list of accomplishments consist of Presidents gold seal award with an achievement of 4
Gabrielle Hastings. Gabrielle is the 18 year old daughter of Jeff and Kim Hastings. Gabrielle is a student at the University of Delaware, majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med. She is employed by Jeff’s Greenhouses, Newark manor, and Pizza King.
Gabrielle’s list of accomplishments consist of Presidents gold seal award with an achievement of 4.0 academic standing. CPR and first aid certified, Certified nursing assistant. Vice president of community council housing management. Youth group leader, calculus and plant science tutor and 2016 Miss Laurel.
Her hobbies consist of playing sports especially field hockey and lacrosse, volunteering, hanging out with friends, gardening and doing anything on the farm.
Gabrielle’s plans for the future are to go onto medical school to become a pediatrician, then eventually buy her parents greenhouse business.
Gabrielle feels she would make the best public relations representative for the Mar-Del Watermelon Association because throughout her entire life she has always been a “little” saleswoman. Growing up on the farm and being around the greenhouses selling flowers, watermelons, cantaloupes, anything in that nature has allowed her to develop a passion for selling plants and produce. She has always been a people person and no crowd is ever too big or too small to do spontaneous speeches to connect with any audience. Whenever selling any product she says “ I always put the customer first and stay devoted to my product, which is what I will do if I become the Mar-del Watermelon Associations public relations representative. Gabrielle says what is better than a sweet “Mar-Delicious Watermelon!”
2017 Connor Vincent
2017 Connor Vincent
2017 Connor Vincent
Connor Vincent was crowned at the 2017 Mar-Del Watermelon Convention February in Cambridge, MD. Connor is the twenty one year old daughter of Clayton and Cheryl Vincent, of Laurel, DE. She recently graduated Cum Laude from North Carolina State University Agricultural Institute, earning an Associate's Degree in Agribusiness Management. Sh
Connor Vincent was crowned at the 2017 Mar-Del Watermelon Convention February in Cambridge, MD. Connor is the twenty one year old daughter of Clayton and Cheryl Vincent, of Laurel, DE. She recently graduated Cum Laude from North Carolina State University Agricultural Institute, earning an Associate's Degree in Agribusiness Management. She will be continuing her education at Campbell University majoring in Pre-Law. Connor is a member of Delta Tau Alpha Agricultural Honor Society and was selected as the top student in her Agriculture Law class in the Fall of 2015. She is also the Sheep Species Chair for the North Carolina State University Animal Science Club. Additionally, Connor served on the National Junior Suffolk Sheep Association Board of Directors from 2010-2016. Connor raises and shows a registered flock of Border Leicester sheep, that have won several national championships and she designs clothing using their wool. In addition to this unique hobby, Connor enjoys conducting farm tours on her family farm for middle and high school students, paddle boarding, fishing, and attending state fairs.
In the future, Connor plans to become a consumer educator for food and agriculture for the USDA. She believes as an advocate for American agriculture, she will have the opportunity to promote the safest and cheapest food supply available anywhere in the world.
2016 Amy Wigglesworth
2015 Courtney Hastings
2015 Courtney Hastings
Amy Wigglesworth, of Salisbury, MD is the 2016 Mar-Del Watermelon Queen. She is the 21 year old daughter of Traci and Mike Wigglesworth. Amy is a junior at the University of Salisbury, where she is studying Public Relations and Journalism Communications. Amy has held the title of Somerset County Fair Queen in 2013 and was a preliminary t
Amy Wigglesworth, of Salisbury, MD is the 2016 Mar-Del Watermelon Queen. She is the 21 year old daughter of Traci and Mike Wigglesworth. Amy is a junior at the University of Salisbury, where she is studying Public Relations and Journalism Communications. Amy has held the title of Somerset County Fair Queen in 2013 and was a preliminary titleholder for the Miss America Organization in June of 2015.
Amy plans to continue using her talents to make a difference in the community and she hopes to bring awareness of the many things we have to offer on the shore, using her public relations skills.
2015 Courtney Hastings
2015 Courtney Hastings
2015 Courtney Hastings
Courtney is the 22 year old daughter of Shelley Hastings, the late Ray Hastings, and Dr. William Lane of Laurel, DE. Courtney just graduated with a BS in Communications from Stevenson University. Courtney plans on obtaining her Master’s degree in Communication Management, while working full-time in a public relations related position th
Courtney is the 22 year old daughter of Shelley Hastings, the late Ray Hastings, and Dr. William Lane of Laurel, DE. Courtney just graduated with a BS in Communications from Stevenson University. Courtney plans on obtaining her Master’s degree in Communication Management, while working full-time in a public relations related position this fall. After gaining experience, she would like to own her own public relations firm and become a published author. Courtney’s hobbies include traveling, playing sports, running, reading, writing, color guard, photography, dance, and design.