It has taken a year for Lauryn Cacic to get ready for her royal duties.
Now, the Grade 4 student at Kilmer elementary says she's ready to lead her party as the 92nd May Day queen, with ambassador Ali Mahdi.
Cacic, who was randomly selected for the top job by the May Day queen at last year's tea party, spoke to The Tri-City News last Friday just hours before she was installed at the opening ceremonies before hundreds of people at the PoCo recreation complex.
"I'm really excited to be in the history books," the nine-year-old girl said. "It's really an honour."
Cacic follows in the footsteps of Evelyn Mars, the city's first May Day queen in 1923 and a descendent of PoCo pioneer Donald McLean.
Cacic said she knows what lies ahead for the next year because, three years ago, at the age of six, she was chosen as a May Day flower girl.
As queen, though, she'll be the chief representative for her party at special city events including the Rivers and Trails festival, Canada Day, Remembrance Day service and Christmas at Leigh Square.
And, of course, all eyes will be on her this Saturday for the Port Coquitlam Rotary May Day Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Shaughnessy Street.
Cacic said she hopes her parents will take plenty of photos to add them to her scrapbook. As for her future, the May Day queen said she wants to be a school teacher or work with animals.
For a complete schedule of the May Day activities, visit portcoquitlam.ca/mayday.
