A DAY in the life of Miss Wagga Quest's Community Princess has looked different to past years, but that has not stopped her from staying connected.
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This year's titleholders are unable to participate in the usual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however Community Princess Brittany Hackett said they have found other means to support the community during this challenging time.
"That's the beauty of social media," she said. Like many other people, Zoom meetings and Facebook posts have allowed the titleholders to keep in touch with the local community.
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"It was a bit daunting to start off because it wasn't normal, but now it is and it seems to be going very well. It is just the new way of the world," she said.
But as restrictions ease, Miss Hackett said Miss Wagga Hannah Smith and herself will have the chance to attend citizenship ceremonies for the remainder of their title year.
They will also go on the postponed trip to Wagga's sister city Leavenworth, which is tentatively scheduled for the end of next year.
Meanwhile, Miss Hackett said she will hand out the last of her four $500 cheques from the Community Princess Fund, which has been a "heartwarming" experience.
"I do enjoy having that choice in sifting through them all ... and finding a cause that is close to my heart," she said.
So far, the Ronald McDonald House, Country Hope and the Wagga Base Hospital's maternity ward have received funds.