Alexandria Evers to be crowned Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess, to represent state in DC

Alexandria Evers Named 2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess Delegate.
Crowning Ceremony On March 20th

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, the State Society of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Japan American Society are pleased to announce that Cumberland native, Alexandria Evers is the 2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess and will represent our state at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Ms. Evers will be crowned Rhode Island’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Princess by Rhode Island Governor, the Honorable Daniel McKee in a ceremony on March 20 at 9 AM at Shark’s Event Center, 1420 Broad Street, Central Falls.

Alexandria Evers, a Cumberland, Rhode Island native, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island in 2021 with a B.S. in Health Studies and a B.A. in Political Science, accompanied by a minor in Leadership. During her time at URI, she held various leadership roles, including URI 101 Freshmen Mentor, Resident Advisor, and Student Senate representative, overseeing university-sponsored student organizations. Her senior year she was a 2021 Rhode Island State Intern, where she led a team in analyzing health data and proposing solutions for a statewide issue.

Beyond campus, Alexandria has been an active member of her community. She’s advocated for education at municipal meetings, volunteered with nonprofits, and presently serves as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission in Cumberland. Currently, Alexandria runs a freelance social media management business while also being an avid traveler. Alexandria has been recognized with several leadership awards, including the RI Congressional Leadership Award and the Rhode Island Secretary of State Civil Leadership Award.

“We are especially pleased with the selection of Alexandria Evers, Rhode Island’s Cherry Blossom Princess for 2024.  With her experience and talent, Ms. Evers will make a great representative for our state.  We appreciate everything the Rhode Island Japan American Society has done to help in this decision,” said Dr. Robert Billington, President of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council”.

For any further questions and to RSVP for the crowning event, please contact Laura McNamara, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council’s Director of Events & Community Engagement at [email protected] or call (401) 724-2200 x204.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM PRINCESS PROGRAM:

Each year a new representative is crowned by Rhode Island city and state leadership and the consul general of Japan to represent Rhode Island and to then join other princesses representing all of the 50 United States, five territories, the District of Columbia and the international embassy community in the National Conference of State Societies’ Cherry Blossom Princess Program during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. The 2024 Cherry Blossom Princess program will take place from March 20 to April 14.