The Jackson County Rosequeen Scholarship Pageant began as an official event of the Jackson County Rose Festival in 1960. Jackson County's first Rosequeen crowned was Lynn Watson. The Rosequeen Scholarship Pageant has a contract agreement with the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant and the Miss America Pageant. More than a half a million dollars in cash and in-kind scholarships has been awarded to contestants in the Rosequeen Scholarship Pageant since it's inception. Scholarships are intended to support the educational pursuits of the young women competing. Cassandra Kramer, 2009 Jackson County Rosequeen Cassandra's Blog 2010 Jackson County Rosequeen Scholarship Pageant September 25, 2010 at Jackson's Historic Michigan Theatre Preliminaries were held on April 25 at Vandercook Lake High School. The 10 finalists selected by the judges from the 21 applicants will compete for scholarships in this year's Pageant. Drum roll please: Maegan Budd, Jessica Taylor, Sarah Babcock, Lindsay Nicoson, Ginjer Serianni, Casey McKay, Felicia Holland, Danielle Maxwell, Nicole Bontrager, and Quinn Fischman. A big thank you to all who participated and good luck to our ten finalists! Tickets can be purchased through all candidates or Little Caesar's Carry-out locations or by calling Chris LaRock Gorton at 517-673-6480. To have 2009 Miss Jackson County Rosequeen, Cassandra Kramer, at your event email Chris LaRock Gorton (click on name) or call 517-673-6480.