Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Irrigation Festival grand parade

Ruth Scheett, 9, along with her brother, Paul Scheett, 11, behind, both of Sequim, get low-fives from passing members of the Chimacum High School marching band during Saturday’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ruth Scheett, 9, along with her brother, Paul Scheett, 11, behind, both of Sequim, get low-fives from passing members of the Chimacum High School marching band during Saturday’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Festival royalty, Queen Melody Douglas, left, and Princess Paige Govia wave to the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade crowds from their float, driven by Bliss Morris, on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Festival royalty, Queen Melody Douglas, left, and Princess Paige Govia wave to the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade crowds from their float, driven by Bliss Morris, on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim High School Future Farmers of America members Paige Reed, left, and Grace Reed, both 15, lead miniature ponies Tiny Tim and Gypsy down the grand parade route on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim High School Future Farmers of America members Paige Reed, left, and Grace Reed, both 15, lead miniature ponies Tiny Tim and Gypsy down the grand parade route on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Pierce County Daffodil Festival float received the Grand Sweepstakes award from the Irrigation Festival parade judges on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Pierce County Daffodil Festival float received the Grand Sweepstakes award from the Irrigation Festival parade judges on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Mason County Forest Festival float received the Irrigation Festival’s Governors Award. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The Mason County Forest Festival float received the Irrigation Festival’s Governors Award. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County Fair royalty, from left, Princess Olivia Ostlund, Queen Allison Pettit and Junior Princess Kendall Adolphe ride their festival float, which received the Irrigation Festival Chairmans Award. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County Fair royalty, from left, Princess Olivia Ostlund, Queen Allison Pettit and Junior Princess Kendall Adolphe ride their festival float, which received the Irrigation Festival Chairmans Award. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Scott Meyer, a member of the Olympic Theater Arts acting group, marches with his troupe’s parade entry on Saturday in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Scott Meyer, a member of the Olympic Theater Arts acting group, marches with his troupe’s parade entry on Saturday in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A procession of vintage and antique cars makes its way down Washington Avenue as part of the Irrigation Festival Classic Cruise & Show car show on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A procession of vintage and antique cars makes its way down Washington Avenue as part of the Irrigation Festival Classic Cruise & Show car show on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The McCleary Bear Festival float took the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade’s Mayor’s Award on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

The McCleary Bear Festival float took the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade’s Mayor’s Award on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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