2015 Peony queen candidates

This year’s Peony queen candidates gathered Sunday at Willow Bend Country Club for an information meeting conducted by the Peony Pageant Committee. Peony queen candidates this year include (front row, from the left) Bailey Krol of Vantage Career Center, Rachel Green of Parkway High School, Laurel Wehrkamp of Paulding High School; (back row) Schylar Miller of Spencerville High School, Mackenzie Alba of Van Wert High School, Taylor Hughes of Crestview High School and Baylee Neate of Lincolnview High School. McKenna Scott of Continental was unable to attend Sunday’s event. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)