Congressman Denny Rehberg

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today announced that his Washington, D.C.-based Scheduler Madeleine Coleman was chosen as Montana’s 2010 Cherry Blossom Princess. Coleman has worked for Rehberg since May of last year. Her Princess duties will occur in Washington, D.C. during the week of April 4.

“I can’t think of anyone better suited to represent Montana as our Cherry Blossom Princess,” said Rehberg. “As my scheduler, she’s tackled a pretty big job with the grace and poise that will help her do a fantastic job representing our state.”

Each Spring, Cherry Blossom Princesses from every state and territory come to the nation’s capital to commemorate the 1912 gift of Japanese cherry trees from the mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington. The two-week festival involves an array of activities and cultural events, including the crowning of a Cherry Blossom Queen, who is chosen by chance from the assembled princesses.

Madeleine, from Belgrade, Montana, is daughter of Martin and Jennifer Coleman. She attended Manhattan Christian High School in Churchill, Montana. After graduating from Denison University with a degree in Economics, she joined Rehberg’s staff in May of 2009. She is active in her sorority, Pi Beta Phi, and served on the Denison University Community Rights and Standards Board.

“I love Montana, and I’m so excited to bring a little bit of ‘The Last Best Place’ to D.C.,” Madeleine says.