Trike Race: Fast times on Water Street
About 120 people turned out May 18 to see the youngest racers in Jefferson County.
The Rhododendron Festival Trike Race is the only time 3-year-olds are …
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Oliver Borrayo has Spiderman powers in the race for 3-year-olds.
Dick Shipman of the Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club, Trike Race announcer, runs onto the course to give a push to Michael Babb, 3, who had been spinning his Big Wheel tire.
Nettie (Witheridge) Hawkins points son Parker Hawkins, age 2 and a half, to the people waiting at the Rhody Fest Trike Race finish line.
Breanne Huntingford (left) and Makena Slimp lead the 6-year-old contingent at the 81st Rhododendron Festival's Trike Race Wednesday evening. Slimp wins the race by a spoke, and also is judged by Rhody Royalty to have the Best Decorated entry.
Isabella Wardleigh, 13, holds her torbie cat Darla May before the start of the Rhododendron Festival Pet Parade May 19.
Keira Hoex, 10, walked in the Pet Parade with her guinea pig, Honey. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Coraline Force, 20 months, is, in fact, a dinosaur riding on a tiny bed.
Lachlan MacKay, 3, is dressed as a farmer as he rides 30-year-old Kiyah, a rescued quarter horse dressed as a John Deere tractor, during the Rhody Pet Parade on May 19. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Emmet James, 5, holds Buggy, a giant water bug, in a jar partially filled with water before the start of the Rhody Fest Pet Parade.
Pam and Bob Jamison's Yorkshire terrier, Rosie, stands atop a bed of brightly colored pillows for the trek along Lawrence Street.
Lark Hanson, 9, holds Boris the Tortoise.
Rhody Fest Junior Royalty aboard the George Earl Memorial Kiwanis Choo Choo are (back, from left) Miranda Baker, John Neville, Lorelei Turner, Te Amo Lanphear-Ramirez, Lily Justis and Tim Manly, Jr. Queen's Court members for 2016 (front row) are Jenessah Seebergoss, Te Amo Lanphear-Ramirez and Marissa Kieffer. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Aidan Dudley-Poulsen, 9, dresses as a goblin during the Kiddies Parade. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Port Townsend's Castle Hill Preschool and its fleet of cruise ship captains were judge the first-place preschool entry in the 81st Rhododendron Festival's Kiddies Parade May 20. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
Leighton Dunn (right), 5, and Gwen Mathews, 5, of Littlefoot Preschool in Port Hadlock stand ready to save the day ahead of the Rhododendron Festival Kiddies Parade. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Samantha Raymond, 5, of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Preschool is all smiles May 20 while talking to Rhody Fest Princess Morgan Wilford. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Contest official Janet Emery interviews Best Beard winner Thomas Thompson during the Rhody Fest Hair and Beard Contest.
Michael Sharp poses for photos with Rhododendron Festival Royalty on Friday during the Rhody Festival Hair and Beard Contest.
Rhody Fest Princess Morgan Wilford and Queen Fiona Shaffer use a tape measure to determine the length of a contestant's hair.
Members of the Port Townsend High School Youth Entertainment Coalition (left) and the East Jefferson Fire Rescue teams stop mid-race to run around their beds before continuing toward the finish line during the 2016 Rhododendron Festival Bed Race. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Kinetic kop John Lizwacko leaps into the air while blowing his whistle, signaling the start of a bed race between East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Port Townsend High School Youth Entertainment Coalition bed race teams. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Triumphant members of the Port Townsend High School Youth Entertainment Coalition team soak in the glory after winning the 2016 Rhody Fest Bed Race title. Photo by Nicholas Johnson
Trike Race: Fast times on Water Street
About 120 people turned out May 18 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 the younger set eager to test their three- and four-wheelers. Every participant received a ribbon. The top finishers are:
Best Decorated: Makena Slimp
Two-year-olds: 1) Arlo Norem, 2) Porter Flanagan, 3) Easton Dean
Three-year-olds: 1) Oliver Borrayo, 2) Landon Eldridge, 3) Adelynn Yep
Four-year-olds, Heat A: 1) Payton Slimp, 2) Lexa Lee, 3) Levi Regan
Four-year olds, Heat B: 1) Layla Grimm, 2) Vance Wilkinson, 3) Boston Huntingford
Five-year-olds, Trikes/Big Wheels: 1) Bentley Shaw, 2) Michael Babb
Five-year-olds, Bikes: 1) Ansel Harper, 2) Lexi Rodrigues
Six-year-olds: 1) Makena Slimp, 2) Breanne Huntingford, 3) Kaleb Kruse
Junior Royalty: 1) John Neville, 2) Miranda Baker, 3) Lily Justis
Queen's Court: 1) Te Amo Lanphear-Ramirez, 2) Jennesah Seebergoss, 3) Marissa Kieffer
Rhody Royalty: 1) Eryn Reierson & Kayla Calhoun; 2) Fiona Shaffer & Morgan Wilford
(Names are spelled as written on judging sheets.)
PET PARADE
Pets on parade: Furry, not-so-furry friends rock Rhody pet parade
A boy with a chick in his pocket and a girl towing a turtle in a tiny, water-filled wagon were just a couple of the creative entries in this year's Rhododendron Festival Pet Parade.
Port Townsend Safeway sponsors the annual event for the volunteer Rhododendron Festival Association. Ribbons were awarded to:
Queen’s Court Best Decorated (Rockin' Pet Parade): Maria Powell, 11, Summit (medium dog)
Unusual Pets: 1) Willy Walden, 11, Kermit the Sourdough Sourdog Starter; 2) Emmet James, 5, Buggy the water bug (Lethocerus americanus); 3) Charlie Capel, 10, Bob the Rockin' Rock
Cats and Kittens: 1) Isabella Nunn, 9, Sparky; 2) Adriana Wright, 11, Kins; 3) Riley Ray, 10, Goober; and Izzy Wardleigh, 13, Darla May
Rabbits: 1) Akeyla Behrenfeld, 9, (Rockin') Willow; 2) Flora Madrone, 9, Queen Opal; 3) Emma Goodwin, 7, Lucky
Chickens and Birds: 1) McKenzee Bryant, 4, Margaret and Shelly; 2) Gillian McCracken, 12, Lucky
Small Dogs: 1) Pam and Bob Jamison, Rosie; 2) Mandy Carver, 4, Nelly; 3) Landon Rosbach, 9, Tootsie
Medium Dogs: 1) Maria Powell, 11, Summit; 2) Lance Bailey, 5, Isaac; 3) Wyatt Miller, 5, Jackson
Large Dogs: 1) Anna Tallarico and Taylor Tracer, Bessie and Sophie; 2) Mary Wilson, 10, Ralphie; 3) Chad Witheridge, 8, Fenway
Large Animals: 1) Lachlan MacKay, 3, Kiyah (horse in John Deere costume); 2) Quinn Rell Lenox, 2 baby goats
(Names spelled as provided on entry sheets.)
KIDDIES PARADE
Kiddies Parade: Colorful categories for kids
The largest gathering of children in Jefferson County so far this year may be the Rhododendron Festival Kiddies Parade, for which more than 500 participants received ribbons May 20.
Thanks to the many teachers and teacher's aides, parents, siblings and businesses that contributed to make the parade such a success. Ribbons were awarded to:
Queen's Court Favorite: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Preschool
Preschool Groups: 1) Castle Hill Preschool, 2) Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Preschool, 3) Cedarbrook Early Learning Center
Disney/Storybook: 1) Kai Plachta, 2) Paisley Bergen, 3) Landon Bergen
Wheels: 1) Morgan Brown & Liam Brown
Superheroes: 1) Sureya Thetford, 2) Travis Seber, 3) Levi LaFollette
Original/Unique: 1) Delivyn Dahline , 2) Zoe Peterson, 3) Seth Burke
Youth Groups: 1) Olympic Peninsula Home Connection, 2) Grant Street Elementary, 3) OPEPO
Sports: 1) Jeremiah Sherwood, 2) Joshua Yearian
(Names spelled as provided on entry sheets.)
HAIR & BEARD CONTEST
By a hair: Royalty pick the best in hair, beard contest
Bearded men, long-haired ladies and crazy-haired kids stepped up Friday to put their unique 'dos to the test.
Rhododendron Festival Royalty judges tugged on beards and measured lengthy locks to find the best in each category, then bestowed the winners with prizes supplied by local businesses.
Hair and Beard Contest Winners:
MEN
Longest Hair: Kevin Lee
Best Beard: Thomas Thompson
Sassiest Hair: Blits
Best Mustache: Michael Sharp
Rhody Spirit: Eric Johnson
KIDS
Longest Hair: Ellienne Thornton
Best Braid: Amelia Afford
Sassiest Hair: Hannah Beesley
Rhody Spirit: Maddy Geelan
WOMEN
Longest Hair: Heather T.
Best Braid: Selena Espinoza
Sassiest Hair: Shawna Falero
Rhody Spirit: Cherry Geelan
BED RACE
Bed race: High schoolers upset firefighters' winning streak
team of Port Townsend High School students ended the East Jefferson Fire Rescue team's three-year winning streak in the Rhododendron Festival Bed Race.
The last time that happened was in 2012, when just two teams entered. Similarly, three teams raced this year, with members of the PTHS Youth Entertainment Coalition winning the day.
EJFR took the Most Spirited award, and the QFC team took Best Bribe.
The PTHS team included bed rider Jack Pickard together with bed pushers David Hoglund, Patrick Charlton and brothers Austin and Keegan Khile.
GRAND PARADE
It was a truly Grand Parade
The 81st Rhododendron Festival's Grand Parade featured 104 entries, and an appreciative crowd that turned out in spite of the morning rainfall.
Thousands of chairs, benches and other seating accommodations left out for days to reserve prime viewing space along the Lawrence, Monroe and Water streets route may have gotten a little wet, but the rain stopped just prior to the parade's 1 p.m. start, so umbrellas were put away, and smiles came out.
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.
Results for the 2016 Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade:
FESTIVAL FLOATS
Puget Sound Rhody Award (Best Overall): Mason County Forest Festival
Admiralty Award: Marysville Strawberry Festival
City of Dreams Award: Sequim Irrigation Festival
Key City Award: Capital Lake Fair
JUDGED ENTRIES
Best Commercial Entry: Les Schwab Tire Center
Best Community Float: Key City Public Theatre
Best Entry by a Visiting Community: Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July
Best Community Award (Local, Non-motorized): Port Townsend Braves Youth Football, Cheerleading
Best Community Award (Local, Motorized): First Robotics Team No. 4918
Outstanding Car Club: Rainier Classic Chevy Club
Best Decorated Car (Not Belonging to a Club): Port Townsend Senior Association Royalty Jim & Karen Pate
Best Use of Rhody Theme: Ukuleles Unite
Best Specialty Drill: Clan Gordon Pipe Band
Outstanding Equestrian: Thunderbird Rodeo
Special Recognition (Plaque): Jefferson County Fair
Special Recognition (Plaque): Fathoms O’ Fun
Special Recognition (Plaque): Clallam County Royalty
Special Recognition (Plaque): Real America Pageants
Special Recognition (Ribbons): Wells Fargo stage coach, Jefferson County Historical Society, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce aboard the PTeRider electric taxis, The Station sign and screening, Carl's Building Supply, Daffodil Festival, The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race
MARCHING BANDS
Class 1A Band: 1) Chimacum High School, 2) Meridian High School
Class 2A Band: 1) Squalicum High School, 2) White River High School, 3) Port Angeles Roughriders
Class 3A Band: 1) Interlake High School, 2) Sumner High School, 3) Ingraham High School
Middle/Junior High School Band: 1) Tumwater Middle School, 2) Meridian Middle School, 3) Chimacum Middle School
Combined High School/Middle School Band: 1) Ferndale High School/Middle School
Class 1A Drill/Flag/Dance Team: 1) Chimacum High School, 2) Meridian High School
Class 2A Drill/Flag/Dance Team: 1) White River High School
Class 3A Drill/Flag/Dance Team: 1) Sumner High School, 2) Ingraham High School
Middle School/Junior High School Drill/Flag/Dance Team: 1) Tumwater Middle School, 2) Meridian Middle School
Combined High School/Middle School Drill/Flag/Dance Team: 1) Ferndale High School/Middle School Band
