Sequim Irrigation Festival

Each year the Sequim Irrigation Festival has the honor of having a number of dignitaries associated with the festival.

Grand Marshal

The Grand Marshal is selected by the Irrigation Festival Committee. It is a person or persons within Sequim who have contributed to the community. Bob and Elaine Caldwell have been selected as the 2010 Grand Marshal.

Pioneers

Grand Pioneers and Honorary Pioneers are selected by the Sequim Pioneers Association. The Grand Pioneers were born and lived most of their lives in the Sequim area. The Honorary Pioneers have lived in the Sequim area for over 40 years. The 2010 Grand Pioneers are Dick Shaw and Irene Zeman Danforth.  The 2010 Honorary Pioneers are Art Boyd and Virginia Duncan Brownfield Dickinson.

Royalty

The 2010 Royalty were selected on March 6, 2010. They are Queen Fallon Schneider, Princess Sarah Berkes, Princess Sierra Shelden and Princess Ashley Fuentes.

Jr. Royalty

The Jr. Royalty are selected from the 3rd Graders at Helen Haller and Greywolf Elementary Schools who enter the "Why I like living in Sequim" essay contest. The 2010 winners are Blake Wiker and Damon Little from Greywolf Elementary, and Kelly Meyer and Elizabeth Sweet from Helen Haller Elementary.

Past Dignitaries

We don't ever like to forget the dignitaries from past years. You can still read about the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Dignitaries on the Past Dignitaries page.