Carlinville native Megan Broom was selected to represent Macoupin County as the 2010 Miss Macoupin County in a ceremony at the Grandstand on the Fairgrounds
July 20. Prior to the announcement of this year’s winner, Broom waited alongside Kate Scheller of Mt. Olive, daughter of Dave and Jodeen Scheller, as the first runner-up and 2010 queen were named. “Kate has been the girl I have got the closest to since this all started, so I knew I was going to be both happy and sad at the same time,” Broom said.

     Once the news about this year’s queen winner came from emcee Mark Dugger, Broom said the feeling was indescribable. “My teeth were chattering like it was 30 degrees outside,” she said. She embraced Scheller as she was given a bouquet of flowers. Broom was seated and then crowned by 2009 Miss Macoupin County Courtney Ostendorf. Broom remained on stage while posing for pictures with fellow queen contestants and local fair royalty from central Illinois.

     “I’m so grateful and thankful for this opportunity,” Broom said. “And Ican’t wait to meet Josh Gracin.” That will have to wait until Friday, shortly before Gracin takes to the stage to entertain fairgoers at the Grandstand. Broom is the daughter of Jeff and
Lisa Broom of Carlinville. “Megan, from a very early age, has been a bright girl and very mature,” said her father. “She has worked hard and put a lot of time and effort into this.”M. Broom plans to attend the University of Illinois-Champaign this fall. “She’ll be busy with going to U of I and this,” J. Broom said. “But I’m sure she’ll do fine.”

Megan Broom, right, is 2010 Miss Macoupin County. Hannah Ruffato is 2010 Jr. Miss Macoupin County

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Source: Macoupin County Enquirer-Democrat, July 29, 2010