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Trike Results........................... C2 Pet Parade Winners................. C3 Kiddie Parade Winners............. C4 Grand Parade ......................... C5
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Cake Picnic............................. C6
Wednesday May 24, 2017
Rhody Run Winners.................. C7 Beard, Hair Results.................. C8
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82nd Festival keepsake
Smoke wisps around a red, winged devil with Key City Public Theatre during the Grand Parade on Saturday in downtown Port Townsend. Photo by Chris Tucker
Don’s Pharmacy racers (from left) Austin Khile, David Hoglund, Jack Pickard, Keegan Khile and Koby Weidner push their bed hard as they race against East Jefferson Fire Rescue during the bed race May 19. The Don’s Pharmacy team won the event and a coveted silver bedpan trophy. Photo by Chris Tucker
Fun times at Rhody Fest
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he sun came out for the 82nd Rhododendron Festival’s Grand Parade, which featured 84 entries and thousands of happy onlookers.
“Rhody Week was a success,” said Brandi Hamon, Rhododendron Festival vice president. “Weather was great, crowds were good, grand parade was perfect,” she said, adding that the parade wouldn’t
be successful without all the love and support of the community. Thousands of chairs, benches and other seating accommodations were left out for days to reserve prime viewing space along the Lawrence, Monroe and Water streets. Thanks to many people who make the parade possible, and for all the participants who came from near and far to be part of Rhody Fest tradition, Hamon said. Results of the 2017 Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade:
Runners round the corner at F and Cherry street about a mile from the start on Sunday. Number 3 is Jamie Cheever, who won 1st place overall in the women’s category, was well ahead at the time. Photo by George Leinonen
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Rhody Royalty Queen Lauren Montgomery, Princess Taylor Tracer and Princess Sarah Smith pedal hard during the Trike Race May 17. Photo by Chris Tucker