Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim Sunrise Royalty members, including former Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict (center), help kick off the 2023 Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim Library branch manager Emily Sly and other library system staff hand out candy during the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Royalty from Capital Lakefair Festival wave to the crowd at the May 13 Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Junior Royalty Grayson Castell and Lynn Westman, of Helen Haller Elementary School, wave to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade crowd on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Junior Royalty Sophia Lopez and Greyson Rhodes, Of Greywolf Elementary School, wave to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade crowd on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / It’s back! The annual Car Cruise returns as a precursor to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Decked out in various costumes, thespians and crews from Olympic Theatre Arts productions greet attendees of the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Kailani Rodriguez, of Port Angeles, who was selected at the Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Olympic Peninsula and finalist for Washington State Youth of the Year, waves to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim Irrigation Festival queen Pepper Reymond enjoys some tunes as she and festival royalty say hello to the Grand Parade crowd on Saturday, May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Janis Schmuck Thomsen enjoys a photo op during the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade crowd on Saturday, May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sophie Clayton prepares a stunt as she down Washington Street as she and fellow Sequim Acrobatics athletes perform at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

At left: Keylee Disinski walks on her hands down Washington Street as she and fellow Sequim Acrobatics athletes perform at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim High School and Sequim Middle School band members entertain the crowd at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim High School and Sequim Middle School band members entertain the crowd at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Sequim High School and Sequim Middle School band members entertain the crowd at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, May 13.

Photo by Bob Lampert / The annual Car Cruise returns as a precursor to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Photo by Bob Lampert / The annual Car Cruise returns as a precursor to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Photo by Bob Lampert / The annual Car Cruise returns as a precursor to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Photo by Bob Lampert / The annual Car Cruise returns as a precursor to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Tony Kaszycki, 68, of Graham, is a crowd favorite for his agility and speed as he climbs what was described as about a 90-foot high pole and saws a round of wood at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show last week.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Amelie Martin goes head-over-heels as she and fellow Sequim Acrobatics athletes perform at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Amelie Martin goes head-over-heels as she and fellow Sequim Acrobatics athletes perform at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade on May 13.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Nick Bielby of the Port Angeles-based Nicklby Wood Carving, works on a large bear sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on May 12.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Port Angeles sculptor Eric Berson of The Dreamer’s Wood works on a large eagle sculpture at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on May 12.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Some creations by Nick Bielby of Nicklby Wood Carving and Eric Berson of The Dreamer’s Woods, both of Port Angeles, are on display at their booth at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on May 12.

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Some creations by Nick Bielby of Nicklby Wood Carving and Eric Berson of The Dreamer’s Woods, both of Port Angeles, are on display at their booth at the Sequim Irrigation Festival Logging Show on May 12.