Sequim Irrigation Festival

Each year the junior royalty are chosen from the 3^rd graders at Helen Haller and Greywolf Elementary schools. They are the winners of an essay contest “What do you love about Sequim”.

The 2012 Junior Royalty were announced at the Pageant on March 3, 2012.

Jarrett Allen is a fifth grader at Greywolf Elementary and his teacher is Mrs. Gellor. He was born in Valdez, Alaska and is the son to Shelly Allen and Andy and Angie Allen. His sisters are Dallas and Heather. He also has two brothers Ryan and Dawson. He loves playing sports and has been involved in football, basketball, baseball, soccer and golf. An interesting fact about Jarrett is that he is the 4^th generation to attend Sequim Schools! (Jarrett was sponsored by Steve Bacon Family Consulting)

Essay: Well, what I love the most about Sequim are the people in it and how they are so nice.

I love how it’s a small town and we are friendly in our own way.

I love how the clouds build a halo around the blue sky which means that we are all angels.

I love how we can walk around town and feel safe.

That’s what I love the most about Sequim.

Stephanie Lynn Calderon is a 3^rd grader who attends Helen Haller. She is 9 years old and her parents are Evelin and Miguel Najera. Stephanie enjoys gymnastics and playing soccer. She enjoys reading and telling stories to her younger brother Miguel. Stephanie loves the color purple and aqua. She also enjoys playing dress up and doing her hair. When Stephanie grows up she either wants to be a fashion designer or a teacher.  (Stephanie was sponsored by Cuddles & Crayons Preschool and Daycare)

Essay: I like Sequim because it has lots of green views. I also like the trees because it keeps you cool when it is sunny days. I also like trees because they grow fruit, for example, apples, pear, peach, cherries and many more. We can have all kinds of natural flowers, plants and rivers. My favorite thing of all is I enjoy playing soccer in the nice green fields. We are so lucky to live in a small town.

Mikayla Halady is 9 years old. She attends Greywolf Elementary and is in the third grade. Her favorite subject is reading. Mikayla loves to play soccer, basketball and tennis. This year she is also involved in 4-H where she plans to raise and auction chickens. Mikayla is the youngest of 6 kids, Cody, Ashley, Taylor, Gabrielle and Ryan. She loves her pets, Zoie, Kyia, Fritto and Coco. (Mikayla was sponsored by Banana's Preschool)

Essay: Hello my name is Mikayla Halady and I am going to tell what I love about our wonderful town of Sequim. In Sequim everyone is so nice. I love our small town. I love how we have farms and not big buildings. I love that I was born in Sequim and get to grow up in such a nice community. I love the beautiful lavender that we are so famous for, that people world-wide come to see. Our little town is an amazing one and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to grow up here with all my friends and family.

Oscar Walchenbach was born in 2002, and spent his early years growing up in Westport Washington. He spent much time there playing on the beach and climbing trees. In 2008 he moved to Sequim with his Mom, Dad and big sister Flora. He is enrolled at Helen Haller Elementary and is currently a third grader in Mrs. Hallinan’s class. In his spare time he enjoys walks with his dogs, reading, riding his bike, and flying remote control airplanes. (Oscar was sponsored by Sequim Beauty Salon)

Essay: Sequim Suits Me:

I love Sequim because it is warm in the summer, but not too warm. I like to swim in my pool and wade in the Dungeness River. Winter is pleasantly cold and I love to play in the snow.

Sequim is nice and pretty. It has mountains close by, and also many parks. I enjoy the farms and open spaces. Sequim is not too busy or polluted.

There are lots of activities for kids like baseball, soccer and clubs after school. There are many events such as this Irrigation Festival and others.

Sequim makes me really happy!