PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — In keeping with a longtime community tradition, a new king and queen was crowned in Mount Tabor on Friday, August 4 to start Children’s Day weekend.
The 148th annual coronation was held in the historic Tabernacle, where the children of Mount Tabor also performed a show for their new royalty. As part of the tradition, later that evening, a tour through the cozy town afforded an opportunity to view elaborate house decorations, many of which reflected this year’s theme of “Tabor Toons.”
The 2017 Queen is Hannah Stroh, who will be a sophomore at Parsippany Hills High School in September. Stroh enjoys playing the clarinet and bassoon and is a member of the high school marching band.
This year’s king is Joseph Wentworth, also a Parsippany Hills High School sophomore. Wentworth plays drums and the trombone and he also enjoys swimming and travel.
First attendant Gianna Musto plays volleyball and enjoys time with friends and her cats. She will also be a sophomore at Parsippany Hills this September. First attendant Jeremy Agusseau is a First Class Scout Troop 173 and runs track and cross country for Parsippany Hills High School, where he will be a sophomore. He also enjoys cooking and camping.
The Queen’s second attendants are Victoria Huss and Kimberly Love. The rising junior of the group, Huss plays basketball and softball and enjoys shopping, swimming, fishing and cooking. Kimberly plays the violin, viola and French horn and also enjoys writing She also starts her sophomore year at Parsippany Hills High School
Through the streets of Mount Tabor, the royal court began the parade which featured marching bands, community groups, costumes, decorated bicycles and wagons, maypoles, and an array of creatively designed, people-powered floats.
There was an evening concert performed by Arlo Guthrie, which is traditionally sponsored by the Wentworth family.
The night ended with an amazing fireworks display.
