Past Queens
Allison Adams, 2009 Honey Queen
Allison Adams is the 2009 Collin County Honey Queen.
Allison Adams is the seventeen-year-old daughter of Ned and Caryl Adams of Plano, Texas. She began beekeeping five years ago through the Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association youth scholarship program and has thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. She also finds pleasure in drawing, cooking, gardening, sewing, English country dancing, and most of all, spending time with her family.
Kaylynn Mansker, 2009 Honey Princess
Kaylynn Mansker is the 2009 Collin County Honey Princess.
Kaylynn, the 17-year-old daughter of Gary and Wanda Mansker of Nevada, TX, and her brothers and sisters are home schooled. She began working with bees after her older brother became a Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association scholarship student. In addition to her interest in honey bees, Kaylynn enjoys reading, cooking, playing piano and guitar.
Nicole Pettibon, 2008 Honey Queen
Nicole Pettibon was the 2008 Collin County Honey Queen.
Nicole Pettibon, is the daughter of Patrick and Christie Pettibon of McKinney, Texas. She enjoyed home schooling with her family of ten siblings. She has been keeping bees as a hobbyist since she started as a 2004 Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association scholarship recipient. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys playing her violin and piano, cooking, reading, and checking out her beehives.
Allison Adams, 2008 Honey Princess
Allison Adams was the 2008 Collin County Honey Princess.
She is the daughter of Ned and Caryl Adams of Plano, TX. Allison was a 2005 CCHBA scholarship recipient and has been enjoying beekeeping since that time. She is a homeschooler who finds pleasure in being with her family, drawing, cooking, gardening, and playing the flute.
Sarah Feeny, 2007 Honey Queen
Sarah Feeny was the 2007 Collin County Honey Queen.
Sarah Feeny is the daughter of Edwin and Cynthia Feeny of McKinney, TX. Currently, Sarah has been homeschooled throughtout her education. She takes pleasure in cooking, quilting, camping, and learning more about bees.
Rachael Seida, 2006 Honey Queen
Rachael Seida was the 2006 Collin County Honey Queen, the 2007 and 2008 Texas State Honey Queen, and the 2008 American Honey Queen.
She is the daughter of Steven and Melody Seida, residents of Wylie, TX. She is actively involved in her church, as well as preparing for a career in the equine industry. Rachael enjoys being around horses, reading, swimming, sewing crafts, weaponry, and of course beekeeping. Rachael began beekeeping in 2003 as a CCHBA scholarship recipient.
Anna Watts, 2005 Honey Queen
Anna Watts was the 2005 Collin County Honey Queen. Anna has two younger sisters, and one younger brother.
Anna enjoys beekeeping, photography, computers, music, drama, video production, event planning, crafts, sewing, and working with children. She is very active in her church community.
Katie Hunt, 2004 Honey Queen
Katie Hunt was the 2004 Collin County Honey Queen.
Katie plays the violin, and participates in church and community activities.
Sarah Kornfield, 2003 Honey Queen
Sarah Kornfield was the 2003 Collin County Honey Queen, the 2004 Texas State Honey Queen, and the 2005 American Honey Queen.
Sarah is a college student who enjoys reading, crafts, church activities, playing both the violin and piano, photography and taking care of her bees.