Here are some pictorial highlights from the first weekend of the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Crazy Callen Weekend.
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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Six-year-old Lyla Huffman of Sequim plays in the foam during the Irrigation Festival’s Family Fun Days on Sunday. Her mom said she was “having a blast.” Local business Strait Up Foam Fun came to Carrie Blake Community Park to offer children and adults the chance to play in the eco-friendly, biodegradable foam for hours.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ As part of Family Fun Days, Strait Up Foam Fun came to Carrie Blake Community Park on Sunday offering children and adults the chance to play in the eco-friendly, biodegradable foam for hours.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Vivienne Kautzman, 7, of Sequim makes a crown in the Irrigation Festival’s booth during Family Fun Days in Carrie Blake Community Park. Vivienne said she’s more into warriors than princesses but does like some princess stuff.
Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Abby Blaine, of Port Angeles, left, and Lauren Churchill of Sequim, design their own cards at the Irrigation Festival’s booth at the Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair. Each card helps recreate a portion of this year’s poster designed by Laura Friedkin. The idea was developed by festival volunteer Jean Wyatt, and the cards will likely go up in the Sequim Civic Center in June, organizers said.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen A crowd enjoys some lively tunes from Joy in Mudville at the Bandersnatch Ball community dance at Carrie Blake Community Park on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen A crowd enjoys some lively tunes from Joy in Mudville at the Bandersnatch Ball community dance at Carrie Blake Community Park on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen A crowd enjoys some lively tunes from Joy in Mudville at the Bandersnatch Ball community dance at Carrie Blake Community Park on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / In the festival’s first annual Trashion Show, Cherie Hendrickson modeled the winning dress, designed by Cherry Bibler. The dress, made from Walmart plastic bags, recycled plastic and thrifted sheets, was revealed by Hendrickson to be reversible in a dramatic moment. Behind Hendrickson, is emcee Conor Dawley and right, model Zoe Omega.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Models and designers who participated in the festival’s first annual Trashion Show gather together at the close.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Princess Anne Marie Barni pets a rabbit held by Sequim High FFA member Jobe Kirner at the Family Fun Day on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Ryan Andersen, 4, of Bellevue enjoys connecting construction tunes with other youths and adults at the North Olympic Library System booth at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Fat Chance Band entertains the crowd at the James Center for Performing Arts on the first Sequim Irrigation Festival Weekend.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / With help from the Black Bear Diner bear, Sequim Irrigation Festival queen Pepper Reymond shares stories with youngsters at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / With help from the Black Bear Diner bear, Sequim Irrigation Festival queen Pepper Reymond shares stories with youngsters at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / With help from the Black Bear Diner bear, Sequim Irrigation Festival queen Pepper Reymond shares stories with youngsters at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Runners and walkers in the Sequim Irrigation Festival 5k on May 6 break from the starting line.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Luna Gondek, almost 2, of Sequim, is guided by John Gondek on a course set up by Lincoln Park BMX at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Harmonica Pocket Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Harmonica Pocket — aka Northwest singer-songwriter Keeth Monta Apgar — entertains the Sequim Irrigation Festival crowd at Carrie Blake Community Park on May 6.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Six-year-old Ezekiel Hicks of Sequim gets his face painted by high school junior Zinnia Barnes at the Sequim High FFA’s booth at the Family Fun Day event on May 6.
Photo by Stacy Graves Youngsters enjoy the Strait Up Foam Fun feature at the Family Fun Day at Carrie Blake Community Park on May 7. (See more of Graves’ photos at magiccapturedbystacy.com)
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Cherie Hendrickson models the winning creation at the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s first Trashion Show on May 6. The event was emceed by Conor Dowley (background).