Sequim seems to turn out a lot of royalty in recent years.

Two local girls, Amanda Little, 16, and Becky Schroepfer, 17, are vying for queen this year at the 2015 Clallam County Fair, which runs Aug. 20-23.

The duo helps host a Baked Potato Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in the fairgrounds’ Home Arts Building, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles.

The event serves as the major fundraiser for the royalty including college scholarships. Its menu includes baked potatoes, chili, salad, corn chips, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $8 at the door or from the candidates.

Through the year, the girls will commit to more than 250 hours of community service and attend up to eight parades in order to the receive college scholarships. Past royalty have attended and/or graduated from a number of universities/colleges such as Washington State University, Pacific Lutheran University and Peninsula College.

At their coronation at 2 p.m. Feb. 28, one of the two girls will be crowned queen. For those interested in attending the dinner/donating, call royalty chairman Christine Paulsen at 461-1866.

About the girls

Little, sponsored by Berneking Concrete Homes and Steve Gish Attorney at Law, is the daughter of Brian and Margie Little.

She is a junior as a homeschooled student. Little has participated in Christian Communicators Northwest Debate League and is involved in the AWANA program as a Cubbie leader.

She also serves as a server in a soup kitchen and her future plans are to attend YWAM and enter the mission field.

Schroepfer, sponsored by Gauthun Chiropractic, is the daughter of Bill and Tammy Schroepfer. She is a senior at Sequim High School.

She is vice president of the Sequim FFA  chapter and shows cattle and swine at the Clallam County Fair and at various shows throughout the state.

She also serves as a manager for the Sequim High School wrestling and football teams.

Schroepfer plans on attending college in the fall and becoming a certified ultrasound technician.