McHenry County College student Maggie Griffin is 2022 Miss Woodstock. Jordan Cheng won the title of Little Miss Woodstock during the 73rd annual Miss Woodstock scholarship pageant June 23 at the Opera House. Five contestants were in the running for Miss Woodstock and five for Little Miss Woodstock. Griffin is a lifelong Woodstock resident and […]
Volunteer extraordinaire Jackie Speciale was most deservedly named Woman of the Year 2021 by Woodstock’s Professional & Business Women. Her many activities in Woodstock certainly are, as the club recognized, “committed to make our community a better place for all to live.” But her work with the American Red Cross has also contributed to disaster relief for […]
Ashlynn Drach, this year’s Miss Woodstock, was crowned Thursday night at the Woodstock Opera House at the 72nd annual Miss Woodstock scholarship pageant. Drach, 20, also won the Talent Award. Annie Gibbs was crowned this year’s Little Miss Woodstock at the fifth annual Little Miss Woodstock scholarship pageant. She also won the Director’s Award. Drach […]
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