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Mardi Gras Princess Richelle Bethke, second from left, with runners-up Thea Applebee and Megan Abee and Graham Archdall from sponsors Heritage Bank \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Graham Archdall crowns the winner, Richelle Bethke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 2, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year 11 student Richelle Bethke has been crowned Nanango’s Mardi Gras Princess for 2014 at a special celebration on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Richelle competed against two other local women, Thea Applebee and Megan Abee, for the prestigious role.<\/p>\n

Each was asked to give a small talk in front of a crowd of local residents gathered at the Copper Country Restaurant in Nanango.<\/p>\n

The crowd then voted for the winner in a secret ballot.<\/p>\n

Funfest Committee president Barry Green said the voting had been a “photo finish”, with Richelle just edging out Thea and Megan who “deadheated” as runners-up.<\/p>\n

Richelle, who will now play a major role in the Mardi Gras parade on Saturday evening, was sashed and crowned by Graham Archdall, from sponsors Heritage Bank.<\/p>\n

She was also presented with $500 cash, gifts and a large bunch of flowers.<\/p>\n

The three girls were sponsored by Pharmacy Essentials Nanango (Richelle), South Burnett Gas Guzzlers (Thea) and Nanango Newsagency (Megan).<\/p>\n

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