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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
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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
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Children happily zip along Water Street as spectators watch during the Trike Race on May 17.
About 120 people turned out May 17 to see the youngest racers in Jefferson County. The Rhododendron Festival Trike Race is the only time 3-year-olds are allowed to “drive� on Water Street, and kids, families and spectators enjoyed the show. Sunrise Rotary Club sponsored the event, always an attraction for members of the younger set eager to test their three- and four-wheelers. Every participant received a ribbon. The top finishers are: TRIKE RACE RESULTS Best Decorated Trike: Lexa Lee and Molly Brown Age 1: First, Harper Yep Age 2: First, Ridge Dawick; second, JoJo Grimm; third, Connor Ryan Age 3: First, Gage Naumann; second, Chase Gutierrez; third, Grant Axling Age 4: Trikes: First, Jaxen Fox; second, Jackson Fuhlman; third, Adelynn Yep Age 4: Four-wheels: First, Joy Quinn;
Junior Princess Hope Quinn rides her tricycle in the Trike Race along Water Street on May 17. Jaxen Fox pedals in the Trike Race along Water Street on May 17. He finished in first place in the 4-yearold category.
second, Wyatt Moore; third, Landon Eldridge Age 5: Trikes/big wheels: First, Brooke Seton; second, Boston Huntingford; third, Molly Brown Age 5: Four-wheels: First, Treigan Rogers; second, Lainey Witheridge; third, Zoe Peterson Age 6: First, Bentley Shaw; second, Anafinna Jacobsen (Names are spelled as written on judging sheets.)
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Drool hangs from Susie’s mouth during the Pet Parade in Uptown Port Townsend on May 18. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
Girly stands wearing a pale blue hennin and and dress. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
Maria Powell, 12, poses with her dog, Summit. Photo by Kirk Boxleitner
Heart is held tight on a leash as unusual pets gather for the parade. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
Garfunkle, 9, looks to her right after sniffing some grass. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
A succession of pooches, kitties and creatures with feathers, hooves and scales flowed down the hill on Lawrence Street in waves on the afternoon of May 18. Although event coordinators, including Elsa Golts, couldn’t even begin to guess at how many entrants or attendees this year’s Rhododendron Festival Pet Parade drew to Uptown, she felt confident in calling it significantly more than previous years. “We definitely had more large animals, and more folks watching on the sidewalks,” Golts said. “And the Girl Scouts were so good to carry the signs for each category this year.” Jayla Caldara, 9, nabbed first place in the Small Dogs category, by dressing herself and her 7-yearold shih tzu, Coco, as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf (disguised as the grandmother) respectively. Meanwhile, Tricia Jerman tended to Yvonne Craig’s 8-yearold full-bred dachshund, Speck, who was dutifully costumed as a literal “wiener dog.” On the other end of the spectrum, Devon Carney’s 9-year-old dog, Pickles, won the Large Dogs category dressed as a dragon. Although Pickles’ costume had wings, she couldn’t fly, or even walk, and instead had to ride in a cart. “She’s a three-legged dog because of cancer,” Carney said. “It’d be too much for her to walk the whole route.” Among the other large dogs entered in the parade were Boji, 1, and Topaz, 6, two Leonbergers being kept in check, albeit just barely, by Georgia Towle of Chimacum Creek Primary School. “These dogs were bred to look like the lions on coats of arms in Germany,” Towle said. “They’re part of our Read 2 Rover program at the school. All our secondgraders take part in Read 2 Rover. It’s been shown that children are less nervous reading to animals than to adults.” Emma Goodwin, 8, took first place in the Rabbits category by dressing as a police officer, with her 3-year-old Rex rabbit, Lucky, clad in inmate’s stripes to match his cage. The collective membership of the Olympic Reptile 4-H Club – including Grace and Lauren Taracka, Sloan and Samantha Pierson, Tre and Virginia Nielsen, Taylor Germeau, Chloe Ford and Devin Jensen – accompanied three corn snakes, one ball python, one red-tail boa, one Russian tortoise and a blue-tongued skink to win first place in the Unusual Animals category. While Ford was squeamish about holding her snake, Tre Nielsen felt perfectly comfortable steering his own serpent’s movements in his hands. “If you just move your arm the right way, they’ll go in whatever direction you want,” Nielsen said. In the Chickens and Birds category, Galia Roman allowed her 1-year-old Japanese silkie rooster, Sage, to preen, while 11-year-old Owen Hatfield appreciated his 2-year-old Sicilian buttercup hen, Reeses, for his own aesthetic reasons. “I called her Reeses because the color of her feathers reminds me of peanut butter and chocolate,” Hatfield said. In the Medium Dogs category, entrants such as Denver Nilne, 11, were happy enough to be there, as he donned a pug mask to parade with his 8-year-old pug dog, also named Pickles. By contrast, not only did Maria Powell, 12, and her 4-year-old red heeler, Summit, win first place in the Medium Dogs category, but they were also judged by Rhody Festival royalty to be the Best Decorated. Powell wore a yellow dress as Belle, and Summit donned a leonine mane and blue jacket as Beast, with a cart decorated to evoke Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” “It only took half an hour to put together,” Powell said. “And Summit just stays standing on it.” Mimi MacKay enlisted Libby Wenstrom’s aid in decorating Kiyah, a 30-year-old quarter horse, as an AT-AT walker from “Star Wars” for 4-year-old Lachlan
A small dog sits while wearing a tealcolored pom-pom skirt. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
Emma Goodwin holds her rabbit, Lucky. Leader photo by Kirk Boxleitner
MacKay to ride as Han Solo. “We sewed the costume onto the horse, then painted the details on,” MacKay said, laughing. “Unfortunately, AT-ATs don’t have long necks, so we had to improvise the design there.” Port Townsend Safeway sponsors the annual event for the volunteer Rhododendron Festival Association. Ribbons were awarded to: Best Decorated (judged by royalty):
Maria Powell, 12, with her dog, Summit, as “Beauty and the Beast.”
Unusual Animals:
First place: The Olympic Reptile 4-H Club, ages 5-18, with three corn snakes, one ball python, one red-tail boa, one Russian tortoise and a blue-tongued skink. Second place: Tyler, 8, with Shredder. Third place: Emmett, 6, with Racer.
Cats and Kittens:
First place: Haden Taylor, 1, with Roobas. Second place: Josephine Mack, 10, with Max. Third place: Gillian and Isabell McCracken, 13 and 11 respectively, and Stefanya Newton, 4, with Nala.
Rabbits:
First place: Emma Goodwin, 8, with Lucky. Second place: Akeyla Behrenfeld, 10, with Willow. Third place: McKenzie Rogers, 8, with Soda.
Chickens and Birds:
First place: Michael Gregg, 9, with Houdina. Second place: Thea Barnett, 9, and the Peninsula Poultry 4-H Club with three chickens. Third place: Josephine Axling, 6, with Luna, Saffy, Juno and Ruby. Small Dogs: First place: Jayla Caldara, 9, with Coco. Second place: Haley Bishop, 11, with Mia. Third place: Maverick, 1, and Tilly Norton with Ruby.
Medium Dogs:
First place: Maria Powell, 12, with Summit. Second place: Peyton Roulst, 9, with Elvis. Third place: D.D. Wigley with Frendl.
Large Dogs:
First place: Devon Carney with Pickles. Second place: Katie Minnihan with Hank. Third place: Steve Grimm with Izzy.
Large Animals:
First place: Callie and Trestan Windle, 3 and 7 respectively, with their horses, Jelly Bean and Salty. Second place: Jo Jo Kichart, 12, with Shytana. Third place: Lachlan MacKay, 4, with Kiyah. (Names spelled as provided on entry sheets.)
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Kiddie Pa rade
Sam Lytle sits on his train. Photo by Katie Kowalski
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Ribbons were awarded to: QUEEN’S COURT FAVORITE: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Preschool PRESCHOOL GROUPS 1. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Preschool 2. Cedarbrook Early Learning Center 3. Castle Hill Preschool
Princess Brooklyn Bjornstead eats a snack before the race starts. Photo by Katie Kowalski
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Katalena Perka of Littlefoot Preschool spreads her wings. Photo by Katie Kowalski
Luke Schield fights with another knight. Photo by Katie Kowalski
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2. Grant Street Enchanted Robin Hoods 3. Grant Street Enchanted Princesses ORIGINAL/UNIQUE 1. Liam Luong 2. Fred Rutherford Sisters Lauren (right) and Madeline McNeil are part of New Day Learning Academy, which took first place in the Private Grade School Group category. Photo by Katie Kowalski
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Discovery House School girls walk the parade . Photo by Katie Kowalski
A father carried his daughter down Lawrence Street for the Kiddies Parade. She was clearly practicing her wave for future parades. Photo by Allison Arthur
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R hody Grand Para de Fu n
Cindrella from the Kiddie Parade made it to the Grand Parade as well. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
A woman with the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, dressed in medieval costume, waves as she rides her horse past parade watchers. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
The Cake Picnic parade entry blasts loud, upbeat music as its riders party their way past spectators. The entry was sponsored by Printery Communications. Chris Tucker photo
Members of the Port Townsend High School Band march past parade spectators. Chris Tucker photo
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Puget Sound Rhody Award (Grand Sweepstakes): Daffodil Festival Admiralty Award (first): Mason County Forest Festival City of Dreams Award (second): Sequim Irrigation Festival Key City Award (third): Fathoms O’ Fun
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Best Commercial Entry: Sound Storage with Brass Screw Confederacy Best Community Float: Key City Public Theatre Best Entry by a Visiting Community: United Good Neighbors Outstanding Car Club: Rainier Classic Chevy Club Best Decorated Car (Not Belonging to a Club): Organic Seed Alliance Best Local Community: Motorized Ukuleles Unite Best Local Community, Non-motorized: The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race Best Use of Rhody Theme: Jefferson County Democrats Best Specialty Drill: Meridian High School Drill Team Special Recognition (plaque): Washington Renaissance Faire and Jousting Association Special Recognition (plaque): Carl’s Building Supply 70th anniversary Special Recognition (plaque): Double M. Garage Chairman’s Award 1: The Port Townsend Main Street Program and PTeRider Chairman’s Award 2: Forks OldFashioned Fourth of July
Special Award Ribbons: McCleary Bear Festival, Clallam County Fair Royalty, Classical Glass Corvette Club, Jefferson Transit, Descendants of Italian Pioneers and Past Rhododendron Festival Royalty, Jefferson County Fair, Rakers Car Club, Seaport Landing
Cosmic-themed dancers point skyward as they perform along Lawrence Street. Chris Tucker photo
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Class 1A Band: First, Hoquiam High School; second, Rochester High School; third, Meridian High School; fourth, Chimacum High School Class 2A Band: First, Sequim High School Marching Band; second, Port Angeles Rough Riders Class 3A Band: First, Central Kitsap High School; second, Ingraham High School Flag and Drill Team High School: First, Hoquiam High School; second, a tie between Rochester High School and Meridian High School Combined Middle/High School: First, Ferndale Marching Band Flag and Drill Team High School: First, Ferndale High/Middle School Middle Junior High: First, Chimacum Middle School; second, Cavelero Mid High Marching; third, Rochester Middle School; fourth, Totem Middle School Flag and Drill Team: First, Chimacum Middle School (Winners listed above as provided by the Rhododendron Festival.)
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Cake Picnic LEFT: Cake Picnic lead baker Kellen Lynch puts a cake layer in the oven Thursday, May 17 at the Market Kitchen, two days before Cake Picnic V. He’s been on the Cake Picnic crew since its inception. Lynch developed this year’s recipe – a lemon vanilla cake with strawberry preserves and whipped cream. The all-volunteer baking team, which included bakers from the local bakery Crust, also made a gluten-free chocolate cake, which was a popular choice. It was made from a recipe from Sarah Spaeth of Jefferson Land Trust, who’s also a baker. BELOW: Alanna Daily helped with the first Cake Picnic, and has been on the baking crew on and off over the past few years. “I’m not a baker or a chef or anything,” she said. “I mean, I bake at home.” Five years ago, she had just finished up a lesson with a math tutor, who said, “Hey, they’re doing this cake thing. Do you want to go help bake?” So they went over to help. Photos by Katie Kowalski
A good cake starts out with great ingredients. All the ingredients for the 2,000 slices of Cake Picnic cake were donated. Of particular note were the 200 duck eggs that came from SpringRain Farm. “We are blessed to have farms in town that have the ability to [donate ingredients],” said lead baker Kellen Lynch. He noted that the eggs’ higher fat content makes them good for baking. Photos by Katie Kowalski
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“What I love about Cake Picnic is it’s a place for all of us to be together and spend a little more time with each other that’s focused on what a great week Rhody is in town,” said Lauren Kohn, who helped out with the event. “And then, of course, there’s the cake. I mean, no one can argue with that.” A total of 2,000 slices of cake were served at the fifth annual event, coordinated by Daniel Milholland of Thunderbull Productions with enthusiastic community support from businesses and individuals, including more than 30 volunteers who helped put on the event.
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Mikiya Brayton and her daughter, Ayla, eat cake during Cake Picnic V, which was the culmination of the Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, May 20. The event also included music and entertainment by DJ Captain Peacock, Dirty Beats Duo, the Unexpected Brass Band and the O’Meara Dance Studio. Photo by Katie Kowalski
Cake goddess Piper Corbett leads the Cake Picnic float to its destination: a dance and cake-eating party at Pope Marine Park. Photo by Lloyd Mullen
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turnout this year, thanks in no small part to grandparents and grandchildren walking the 6K together. “It was a fantastic, huge group,” Little said. “When you tell couples than one of them can do the 12K while the other does the 6K, it opens up all sorts of new opportunities.”
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The 39th Rhody Run remained competitive in both its annual 12K and its inaugural 6K, according to race director Jen Little. A total of 1,255 participants turned out for the 12K run, and 452 turned out for the 6K, Little said, adding that the number was significantly more than those of races in the past. The 12K saw first- and second-place finishers Keith Laverty and Uli Steidl separated by only 42 seconds, although Little reported they were neck-and-neck until the last 2 miles. “Keith just pulled ahead,” Little said. “Uli told me he knew he was losing ground by the time they got to the uphill portion.” While 30-year-old Laverty was a first-time entrant, Little noted that 45-year-old Steidl had competed previously in the 12K and won. Little also praised Jamie Cheever, the top female
finisher in the 12K, who placed fifth overall, exactly 4 minutes behind Laverty. “Jamie is amazing,” Little said. “She’s a really cool gal.” Little noted that the next female finisher of the 12K came in nearly 5 minutes after Cheever. “She’s an excellent athlete,” Little said of Cheever. “Last year, she did OK, but this year, she was smokin’ hot.” Little pointed out that the 6K’s top male finishers, Greg Garner and Carter Swartout, were likewise within 20 seconds of each other, while the 6K’s top female finishers, Shannon Blas and Tara Lopez, were within 9 seconds of each other. “People really liked the 6K,” Little said. “In hindsight, we should have put out water and aid stations, which we will do next year, but it was relatively short. We had two teams of EMTs on bicycles, and there were no health issues.” Little credited the 6K with boosting the Rhody Run’s
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Royalty pick the best in hair, beard contest Kirk Boxleitner kboxleitner@ptleader.com As Water Street, from Quincy to Monroe, settled into the evening’s entertainments on May 19, Tommy Thompson and Wayne Shaffer sized each other up on the stands. The Hair and Beard Contest is yet another regular feature of the annual Rhododendron Festival, one in which 70-year-old Thompson and 40-yearold Shaffer have competed before. Thompson is old enough to remember the hair and beard contests during the 1980s, before they experienced an intermission of a few years. “For the mustache contest, I was able to tie the sides of my mustache around the back of my head,” Thompson said. “After those contests ended, I had my mustache waxed and cut off, all in one piece, so I could put it in a picture frame with all the prizes I’d won.” Thompson admitted that eating with such a long beard is a challenge – “You have to use a fork, and you’re always cleaning it out” – but his competitor Shaffer found a way around having an upper lip full of whale baleen, via the expediency of simply shaving his face clean above the line of his mouth. “That’s a whole lifestyle, to have a beard and a mustache like that,” Shaffer said with a laugh, as he and Thompson greeted each other warmly. “You still get your beard getting caught in seat belts and zippers, but my wife designed my current beard.” “I have to watch when I walk in the wind, so it doesn’t blow into my face,” Thompson said. “And when I go to sleep, I tuck it under the covers.” Shaffer also credited his wife with blow-drying his beard and brushing it to achieve a straight look, while Thompson claims his beard grows straight naturally. “I use conditioner and beard oil on mine,” Shaffer said. “I get it from this little shop in Sequim. It’s a local company.” After the two men had chatted, and the Rhody Royalty handed out some random prizes to the audience,
Randy Rosens unveils the mono-dreadlock that won him the Best Use of Hair category in the Rhododendron Festival’s Hair and Beard Contest. Photos by Kirk Boxleitner
Tommy Thompson, 70, continued his winning streak in the Rhody Fest Hair and Beard Contest’s Longest Beard category with a third consecutive win.
the contest began in earnest. In the women’s category, Hannah Lewis’ Princess Leia do won Coolest Braids, after some styling by Rhody Fest Princess Taylor Tracer, while Gayle Moore was judged to have the Longest Hair. “I’ve never really had short hair,” Moore said. “If it was cut short, it was by accident.” Although Shannon Bishop won for Rhody Spirit in the women’s category, the rousing cheers for Juanita Maples earned her special recognition in that field. In the men’s category, Robert Hammett easily walked away with
of them at one time,” Rosens said. “As I’ve lost my hair over the years, it’s come down to just the one. It’s a matter of attrition.” In the kids’ category, Ellienne Thornton again took the title for Longest Hair, while 6-year-old Hope Quinn won for Coolest Braids, with 11-year-old Rhapsody Thetford earning special recognition in that category. Quinn’s younger sister, 4-yearold Joy Quinn, also received a title certificate, for Rhody Spirit, in the kids’ category, with 13-month-old Porter Zeeman earning special recognition.
the title for Most Unique hair, after Debbie LaFollette, a family friend and president of Rhody Fest, groomed his thick beard into a number of tiny tufts with baby hair ties in less than 10 minutes. And when it came to the Longest Beard, Shaffer came close, but Thompson took the title for the third year in a row. Hammett and Shaffer also competed in the Best Use of Hair category, but they proved no match for Randy Rosens and his lone remaining dreadlock. “I started growing dreadlocks six years ago, and I had a whole head
Winners: WOMEN Coolest Braids: Hannah Lewis Longest Hair: Gayle Moore Rhody Spirit: Shannon Bishop MEN Most Unique: Robert Hammett Longest Beard: Tommy Thompson Best Use of Hair: Randy Rosens KIDS Longest Hair: Ellienne Thornton Coolest Braids: Hope Quinn Rhody Spirit: Joy Quinn
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