The Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty won the “Grand Sweepstakes award, 1st place overall entries” at the Daffodil Festival’s 83rd Grand Floral Parade on April 9 in Tacoma.

The night before, three royals, Queen Victoria Hall, Princess Dana Nguyen and Princess Hailey Kapetan, (Princess Tatum Jensen was on a mission trip), helped place 2,000 daffodils on the steamboat float. Deckhands for the parade included Mark Ostroot, Jeff Gumm and Kevin and Deon Kapetan.

“The steam stacks with the smoke along with the recorded echoing steamboat horn sounds were a definite hit,” said Deon Kapetan, festival executive director.

The royalty rocked the judges with their smiles, dancing and parade waves to the tune of “Smoke on the Water,” she said.

Kapetan said winning the award was a fantastic start to the parade season.

Their next of 15 parades is the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 14.

Applications are due for the Grand Parade by Friday, April 15, to Joe Irvin, coordinator of the parade.

Commercial entries are required to pay an entry fee: $50-$100 depending on the number of employees.

With questions, contact Irvin at 360-912-4079 or rentonrocks66@yahoo.com or visit www.irrigationfestival.com.