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 Each year the junior royalty are chosen from the 3rd graders at Helen Haller and Greywolf Elementary schools. They are the winners of an essay contest “Why I like living in Sequim”.
Blake Wiker is nine years old in Mrs. Burke’s class at Greywolf Elementary. He was born in Port Angeles and lives in Sequim with his parents, Karla and Sven Wiker, his little sister, Kalli (7), and his dog Bolt. He loves school and enjoys many sports including flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball and most of all … golf. At home he like to play outside, build legos and play the Wii. Blake enjoys music and has been playing the ukulele for three years. He likes to visit his Papa and Grandma who live across the street, and loves holiday parties at their house where he gets to see his cousins. He also likes to help his Papa with chores outside, especially on the John Deere tractor. Blake loves to vacation with his family. A couple of his favorite vacation spots are Kahneeta, a hot springs in Oregon, and Disneyland.
Essay: I like living in Sequim because I love golf on the golf course. When the sunset goes over the mountains it is very beautiful and all the trees, flowers and animals make Sequim a great place to live. At the spit, the lighthouse shines all over the water. The weather is nice so I can go outside and play with my dog Bolt. I really like my school, Greywolf Elementary, because it’s where I spend time with my friends. I like Sequim most of all because it’s where my Papa and Grandma met and got married. Now my whole family, like my aunts, uncles and cousins live here, and this is where I will stay here in Sequim.
Elizabeth Sweet: The daughter of Ronald and Sherrie Sweet, Elizabeth is an intuitive nine-year old with wide and varying interests. She loves to play sports such as soccer and football with her friends at Helen Haller Elementary. Elizabeth also loves reading, especially adventure series such as “The Spiderwick Chronicles”. Her favorite subjects in school are math, science and writing. She is currently learning piano in her spare time.
Essay: When I look around I feel relaxed. Being surrounded by animals and flowers of every type. Even in winter I remember the warm days of summer and the sunshine that fills the air. I like having many friends in Sequim that I can count on no matter what happens. I love being able to see special things in Sequim like eagles flying over me and elk crossing the highway at dawn. Hearing the frogs and owls soft croaks and HOOs in the night. I am glad that the Olympic Mountains provide us water and hills to sled and ski on snowy winter days. That is the reason I like Sequim.
Kelly Meyer is the nine-year old daughter of Corey and Rachel Meyer. She is a cheerful, bright, caring and energetic girl. She enjoys sports, reading, arts and crafts and playing with her brothers, sisters and her parents. She loves being outdoors, climbing trees, building things and taking care of her many animals.
Essay: I like living in Sequim because
1) it is a small town with lots of farms. There’s lots of farms because we have Irrigation.
2) Because I have lots of family here. I am the 7th generation of my family to live here
3) In Sequim I can go hiking, biking, boating, fishing, hunting, sledding, camping. And it’s never too hot, too cold or too rainy.
4) In the summer I can go blackberry picking in the woods with my Grampa. We make great blackberry pies!
5) Being part of the Irrigation Festival would be exciting and part of a Sequim tradition.
Damon Little is the eight year old son of Caryn and Gary Little. He enjoys reading, building, playing with legos, playing outside with his cousin, making stop motion movies with his friend Riley, and wrestling with his brother. Damon also has a fish named Nemo. He loves acting and has appeared in a variety of plays including the High School Operetta “The Wizard of OZ”. He is a member of Greywolf’s Drama Club, and has been in his school’s talent show three years in a row.
Essay: I don’t like living in Sequim – I LOVE IT!
Why do I LOVE living Sequim? There are so many awesome attractions .. like the Lavender Farms and Festivals, the Olympic Theatre Arts, the music in the park, fishing, the Missoula Children’s Theater, and best of all (drum roll please!!) the Irrigation Festival and Kiddies Parade.
Why else do I love living in Sequim? There are some wonderful wildlife animals … like deer, squirrels, chipmunks, beautiful birds, and raccoons.
Here’s one last reason: we are surrounded by our nice nature … like our trees – they give us oxygen, houses, furniture and paper. Our plants give us honey and more plants.
I’d give you more but I’m out of time so I guess this is:
THE END!!!!!
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