Mayor Edward Mahaney, Jr. crowned Alexandra Marie Bruno the 81st Queen Maysea last night at a ceremony held at Convention Hall. Alexandria’s first job as queen will be to lead the 81st Annual Baby Parade Friday, August 2.

Last year’s queen, Erin Rose Connelly, was on hand to turn over the reins. Speaking to a packed house with the entertainment by the Fred Hall Orchestra, Mayor Mahaney along with Mary Stewart of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, presided over the ceremony.