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 Gentleman, welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting Queen Jean Jones. Jean was the Daffodil Queen from Lakes High School in 1971. Their theme “Nature Our Greatest Heritage”, focused on the wonders of the natural world and how we must care for it as it is
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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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Ladies and Gentleman, welcome back to the Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! Today we are highlighting our integral Daffodil Historian Kelly Hewitt! Kelly served as the Lakes Princess in 2010 under President Karen Baskett. Their theme, Carousel of Spring, focused on the everchanging elements of the springtime. She was awarded “Miss Congeniality” during her
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to The Buzz: Blog and our Alumnae Spotlights! We are reigniting this effort by starting with a short interview with the 2025 Daffodil Festival President, Marin Sasaki-Boyce! Marin served as the Orting Princess in 2017 under President Ernie Ouellette. Their theme, Daffodil Paradise, brought the warm sun to our chilly
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Join the Daffodil Festival as we install our new 2025 Executive Board and announce our appointed Board of Directors. Emerald Queen Casino 2920 East R Street, Tacoma, WA 5pm – 9pm Formal (Black Tie) Attire | Silent Auction For Menu and Tickets, please click here.
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Celebrate the 92nd Year of the Daffodil Festival by joining us at our Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, April 5th, 2025! 4 cities, 1 day – Rain or Shine! Tacoma 10:15 | Puyallup 12:45 | Sumner 2:30 | Orting 5:00 There has been a parade every year since 1934, with the exception of the war years of 1943,
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Come one, come all, to the Daffodil Festival’s annual Princess Tea! The Daffodil Festival Royal Court is so excited to invite you to the Daffodil Princess Tea, taking place Sunday, May 4th, at Laurel Creek Manor in Sumner. This fun-filled afternoon comes complete with tasty teatime treats, a Princess dance party, and plenty more! Don’t
