Kolacky Days - Montgomery, MN

Montgomery Kolacky Days Queen - Olivia Westerman

Kolacky Queen Olivia Westerman is the daughter of Greg & Jessica Westerman. She is involved in Band with the trumpet, Musical Theater, JV Softball, Choir, BPA as a State Qualifier, Vice President of NHS, Varsity Volleyball Manager, Varsity Dance Team, and Varsity Softball Manager. In her free time she plays the violin, cello, piano, biking, painting, reading, puzzling, and travelling. Olivia’s favorite Kolacky Days Event or Activity is the Grand Day Parade as it is one of the few times that her whole Westerman family gets together – all 14 of her cousins, 7 aunts and uncles, and her grandparents. Her favorite flavor of kolacky is raspberry as it was the first one, she’d ever had.

Montgomery Kolacky Days 1st Princess - Jules Rotter

Kolacky Days 1st Princess Jules Rotter is the daughter of John & Marisa Rotter. She is the President of the TCU Student Council, a Student School Board Representative, the Co-President of the TCU ARTeam, a member of the National Honor Society, the Secretary of Business Professionals of America, the Senior Class Treasurer, and a member of the FFA. She has been in dance for 16 years and is currently a competition dancer at To The Pointe Dance Academy. She has been volunteering for the Kolacky Days Pageant for 12 years and worked in the Kolacky Booth for 7 years. She is actively involved at Veseli’s Most Holy Trinity Church and was chosen to be a part of the Student Panel at the 2026 MSBA Leadership Conference. She was the creator of a Czech-themed mural as part of the hand-painted Montgomery Wings Project. During the past year, she has completed over 175 hours of volunteer work, and over her high school years she has led the TCU Blood Drives and has restarted the high school’s Pop Tab Drive, which has collected close to 143,000 pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. In her free time, she started her own baking business, “Homemade with Love, Jules,” and obtained her Cottage Baker’s license. She enjoys working at Montgomery’s historic Franke’s Bakery, reading, and spending time with loved ones. Jules’ favorite Kolacky Days Event or Activity is the Music in the Park. Kolacky Days wouldn’t be the same without polka music! The music from our local musicians is one of the things that makes the festival so special! Her favorite flavor of kolacky, if she had to pick just ONE, would have to be raspberry, but a few others would come in as a close second, like peach or cherry. After high school, Jules will be attending the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Carlson School of Management to double major in Business Analytics and Marketing with a minor in Management Information Systems. 

Montgomery Kolacky Days 2nd Princess - Lucy Fleek

Kolacky Days 2nd Princess Lucy Fleek is the daughter of Matt & Ann Fleek. She is involved in FFA, Student Council, Softball, Tennis, and Weightlifting. In her free time, she enjoys being in 4-H, likes to bake, go on walks, and watch movies. Lucy’s favorite Kolacky Days Event or Activity is the men’s softball tournament as she goes with her family and she enjoys watching the guys play. Her favorite flavor of kolacky is apple as it reminds her of fall and apple pie.

Montgomery Kolacky Days Miss Congeniality - Emily Kuchinka

Kolacky Days Miss Congeniality Emily Kuchinka is the daughter of Josh & Sara Kuchinka. She enjoys playing softball on the TCU softball team and dancing on the TCU Dance Team and in a studio called Center Stage Dance. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, baking, reading, ice fishing, and crafting. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family and shopping with her friends. She is a nanny, babysits, and works at a local restaurant called Rail 19. Last fall, she coached 14U softball and hopes to do so again this year. Emily’s favorite Kolacky Days Event or Activity is the Bun Run as she gets to watch her dad and April, his running partner, run together. They always do a fun, themed costume and everybody loves to watch. Her favorite flavor of kolacky is apricot as her cousin introduced her to them when she was young, and she has loved them ever since.