Words will never describe how grateful I am to have been the 2024 Miss Italian Festival Queen. Having attended 56 events over the past year, I took this role seriously as I owed it not just to myself, but to my festival board as well and have loved every single second of it. Although my time as Queen has come to an end, the love I have for not only the festival but also my heritage is everlasting. And for the last time, proudly representing the village of Tickfaw and my Italian Heritage I am and forever will be your 2024 Miss Italian Festival Queen, Raeleigh Claire Edwards