Gloria Kiddnetica is crowned queen of the 2015 Kinetic Grand Championship. Credit: MArk McKenna

The newest member of the Kinetic Grand Championship court was crowned Rutabaga Queen during the Rutabaga Ball on Saturday night at Redwood Raks Dance Studio in Arcata. Former queens showed up in force and in gilded crowns to welcome 2015 queen Gloria Kiddnetica into their ranks. In case you were trapped in the garage welding your contraption for the big race coming up, photographer Mark McKenna was there to capture the regal shenanigans. 

Former queens G-Ma (left) and Dinah Might (right) flank reigning queen Glitterina during the 2015 Rutabaga Ball at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio in Arcata. Credit: Mark McKenna
Former queens review the scores of contestants before crowning the 2015 Kinetic Grand Championship Queen. Credit: Mark McKenna
The crown is displayed just prior to the crowning of the new queen. Credit: Mark McKenna
Amy Berkowitz, presents the finalists. Credit: Mark McKenna
Gloria Kiddnetica (left) stands with Queen Glitterina just after the passing of the crown. Credit: Mark McKenna
Gloria Kiddnetica gives a live interview with Cliff Berkowitz moments after her crowning. Credit: Mark McKenna

This article appears in Summer of Fun 2015.

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