Community, Creativity, and Mental Health: A Princess with Purpose In this month’s “Once a Princess, Always a Princess: Alumna Spotlight”, we’re introducing you to Orting 2012 Alumna, Morgan (Butler-Koler) Bernardi. Morgan’s journey with the Daffodil Festival began about 10 years before she ever wore a crown. After moving to Orting in the second grade, she […]
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Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are exploring the journey of our Princess Annie. Annie served as the Stadium Princess in 2002 under President Nella Hawks. Their theme “Reasons to Smile” reflects that spring is a happy time filled with sunshine, and the daffodils are finally
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Remembering a Daffodil Festival Leader, Mentor, & Steward September 1943 – March 16, 2025 With profound sadness, we share the passing of Robert G. Wekell, a cherished leader, mentor, and lifelong steward of the Daffodil Festival. Rob passed away on March 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and community spirit that touched
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Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to another Buzz: Blog Alumni Spotlight and today we are with Mary the Franklin Pierce’s Princess from 1973. Their theme, Happiness is… This Theme explores the idea of sugar spice, and everything nice. Mary has participated in watching the festival as much as she can and as she says “I continue
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to the Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting our phenomenal Daffodil Executive Secretary Nina Voigt! Nina served as the Mt Tahoma Princess in 2014 under President Judy Smith. Their theme, Ready, Set, Grow! This theme explored the growth cycle of a daffodil in conjunction with The
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By Kelly Hewitt, Daffodil Festival Alumna & Historian Although the first official Daffodil Parade was held on March 17, 1934, yearly themes were not introduced until the year 1952. The first theme for the Daffodil Festival was “Alfred in Wonderland.” The theme was a reference to the King Alfred daffodil, Puyallup’s most famous export. The
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