Royalty & Dignitaries

Royalty & Dignitaries

2026 Royalty

2025 Royalty

2026 Royalty

2025 Royalty

2026 Royalty

Platform

Rise Rescue

Sponsored by

Woods Guitar Service

Bio

Tilly moved to Sequim 5 years ago with her parents, Christopher and Shannon, and her sister Roxy. Since moving to Sequim, Tilly has immersed herself in the community. She participates in the Sequim High School’s swim team, bowling team, choir, operetta club, HOSA future health professionals club, and so much more within the community.

In her free time, you can find her expressing her creativity in other ways, such as playing guitar, piano, and writing. From an early age, Roxy knew that she wanted to be an author, and post- graduation, she plans to study at Washington University. After her college education, it is her goal to become a teacher while continuing her writing.

Animals have always been very important to her. All her pets have been rescues from shelters, and she has rescued a baby kitten, a chicken, and 3 pet mice by herself. Tilly has chosen to spread awareness for unhoused and abandoned animals as her platform. Each year during the festivals, She runs a pay by donation stand with lemonade, popcorn, and balloon animals, where all proceeds go to a local animal shelter.

Tilly is sponsored by Woods Guitar Service.

Platform

Water Safety

Sponsored by

Diamond Roofing

Bio

Emma is a passionate and dedicated member of the Sequim community, where she has lived her entire life. Known for her creativity and enthusiasm, Emma enjoys writing, sewing, theater arts, and participating in sports. Her diverse interests reflect a love of learning and a commitment to personal growth.

Community service is at the heart of Emma’s journey. Over the past eight years, she has volunteered for several local nonprofits, contributing nearly 200 hours and earning her

Varsity Letter in Community Service last year. She is currently on track to receive her second letter, demonstrating her ongoing dedication to making a positive impact and desire to give back.

Swimming has always been an important part of Emma’s life. She has combined her passion for swimming with her commitment to service by volunteering as a youth swim coach for the YMCA swim league for two years.

Emma is sponsored by Diamond Roofing

Platform

Food Insecurity

Sponsored by

Shappie Agency – Farmers Insurance

Bio

Brayden was born in Sequim and has spent the past ten years growing through the Boy Scouts. He’s now working toward his Eagle Scout rank, with a project that reflects his heart for service: building a producewashing station for the Sequim Food Bank.

As his class treasurer, Brayden has discovered a real interest in managing money responsibly, which is why he plans to attend Washington State University to study finance. The choice is especially meaningful to him, since it’s also his father’s alma mater.

From the time he was little, Brayden’s parents taught him that helping others was simply part of who he should be. That is how he became a volunteer at the Sequim Food Bank. Brayden became the youngest person to receive the Junior Volunteer of the Year Award at the age of 13. Through his work at the food bank, Brayden has seen firsthand how many families in our community struggle to keep food on the table. That experience inspired him to make food insecurity the heart of his platform.

Brayden is Sponsored by Shappie Agency – Farmers

Insurance

Platform

Rooted in Reading

Sponsored by

Olympic Psychiatric Care

Bio

Caroline moved to Sequim a year and a half ago from Texas to be closer to family, and she has embraced her new community with enthusiasm, kindness, and curiosity. Since moving here, she has been recognized by her teachers as Student of the Month three times and continues to excel academically while maintaining her place on the Gold Honor Roll.

With a strong interest in science, she was an active member of the Science Club and helped represent Sequim schools in Ellensburg for the NASA competitive and design challenges. A lifelong learner with a deep love for literature, she hopes to share that passion with the community through her platform "Rooted in Reading", fostering connection and belonging through books.

In her free time, Caroline enjoys the art of bookbinding, listening to music, spending time with her orange cat Linus, and exploring interests such as tennis, cross country, and golf.

Caroline is proudly sponsored by Olympic Psychiatric Care.

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2026 Jr Royalty

The Junior Royalty are selected each year from the third grade students within the Sequim school district that enter the essay contest. In Keeping with the theme of “Let's Go Sequimming!” students were asked to write a 100-150 word essay on this question:

• Imagine you are spending a day in Sequim, Washington. What would you see, do, and enjoy while you are 'Sequimming'? Write about the places you would visit, the activities you would try, and why Sequim seems like a special town to explore.

Sponsored by

Highlands Residential Mortgage

My name is Paisley, and I am 9 years old. I’m in Mrs. Ellefson’s 3 rd grade class at Helen Haller. My parents are Christine and Nelson, and I have a brother named Wyatt. In my free time, I love riding horses and dirt bikes because they make me feel adventurous. I also like traveling and visiting new places like national parks. I play soccer and am part of the 4-H program, where I will be showing a pig. My favorite subject in school is PE because I like running and my teacher plays fun games. When I grow up, I want to own my own coffee stand and run my own business.

Essay:

When I pass by the big chicken in the field, I know I’ve made it to Sequim. I see all the beautiful trees and the great big Olympic mountains. The fist thing that comes to my mind is hiking, so I head to the Voice of America. There, I see beautiful shells, feel the waves splashing on my feet and spot the Dungeness Lighthouse. These trails are always filled with people visiting from all over the world. After hiking for a little bit, I feel hungry, so I go to the Oak Table Café. My favorite thing to order is the apple pancake.

Another place you can go visit that has a lot of history is the Dungeness Creamery where they serve the most delicious ice cream. I get to see the baby calves and check out their gift ship. It’s now one of the last local dairy farms, although Sequim used to be the dairy capital form the 1920s and 1930s.

Enjoy your day in Sequim while you visit all my favorite places!

Sponsored by

Hill Crest Homes

Hi! I'm Stella Mueller. I am 8 years old and am in Mrs. Ellefson’s class at Helen Haller Elementary. My parents are Jordon and Jordyn Mueller. I have one brother named Zaiden. Some of my favorite things to do are beading and drawing. I took one year of ballet but decided I want to do gymnastics instead. P.E. is my favorite subject but I want to grow up to be a science teacher and make slime. I dream of traveling to New York and Paris to do photoshoots and make art.

Essay:

Sequim is my favorite place on earth. There are pretty mountains, beaches, hiking trails, and parks. I also like shopping and the food. I like visiting the farms to pet the cows and smelling the flowers is a lot of fun.

My family and I love to drive in the mountains and hike. We find mushrooms, pick berries, and see deer.

The beaches are my favorite. You can swim, build sand castles, relax, and catch crabs. Sequim has lots of fun parks. The best ones are Carrie Blake Park, Railroad Bridge Park, and Robin Hill.

Girls’ days are filled with fun shopping and yummy food. Going to Reddog and getting a milkshake before we go to Full Moon Candle Co. is fun. The best places to eat are Salty Girls, Applebee’s, and Oasis and that’s why Sequim is the best.

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Dungeness Kids

Hi, my name is Hudson Hueter. I am 8 years old and am in Mrs. Nash’s class at Helen Haller Elementary. My parents are Ryan and Ali Hueter, and I have one sibling, my little sister Elena, who is 4 years old. My favorite subjects in school are reading and art. I enjoy playing basketball and baseball, reading, and having game nights with my family. I am currently in Sequim Youth Basketball, and will play baseball with Sequim Little League this spring. I am also learning to play Piano! When I grow up, I would like to work in computer engineering or become a dentist.

Essay:

In Sequim, there are many things to see, do, and explore! I have so many ideas for you to try. Below are some of my favorites. If you travel to Sequim, be sure to try some of them. I hope you will love my town as much as I do!

There are lots of things to see in Sequim that you may like! Even though our Granary building is pretty old, it’s a very cool building in Sequim! I recently visited it, and got a tour. I learned that it has been used for several different businesses. Now it is being renovated into a coffee shop, restaurant, and hotel! It was built in the 1920s and is a time capsule of Sequim.

Since we’re a small town, l love running into my friends and family. Seeing my family so often makes me happy. Lastly, a trip to the lavender fields during the lavender festival is a beautiful sight to see, especially while sipping lavender lemonade!

We have so many fun things to do in Sequim! One thing I like to do is eat at our local restaurants. Chaos Coffee bagels are super, super good to eat for breakfast! I love to go to the Mariner Café for lunch to eat chicken tenders with fries and ranch.  And for dinner I like going to Double Eagle and having their hamburger sliders. My favorite playground to go to with my friends is The Gathering Place on Brown Road. At the end of the day, I like to visit my dad at the Agnew store for a candy or a snack, it is a fun store to visit!

When you go out to explore in Sequim there is no telling what you’ll find. I like going to Port Williams beach to explore, and once I found a cave in the cliffside! I like to visit my grandparents in Gardiner, too. It’s fun to run around in their big yard and check out their garden. There is also a fun park to explore at the Jamestown Campus on Sequim Bay when I’m

in Gardiner!

In conclusion, I hope you visit Sequim Soon and see all the exciting things we have to offer. From the restaurants to the parks to the water, Sequim makes me feel at home and happy. Sequim is special to me because we have so much to see and do and I can explore it all with my family!

Sponsored by

Sweet Spot Frozen Yogurt

My name is Fern Ollerman and I am 9 years old. My parents are Ryan and Junko. I have two siblings, Violet and Kaitlynn. Violet is about to graduate from Sequim high school, and Kaitlynn is out of college and lives in Ohio. I am in Mrs. Miller’s 3rd grade class at Helen Haller Elementary. My favorite subject is Math; it is fun for me and can be challenging. For fun I enjoy playing tag with my friends, painting, playing with Legos, ice-skating, and camping with friends and family. I enjoy travel and seeing new places; I hope to see all the Disney Parks in the world and recently visited Fiji. I play basketball, as well as indoor and outdoor soccer with Sequim Junior Soccer. I like playing sports because they are fun, keep me healthy, and I can make new friends. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher, daycare provider, or a referee.

Essay:

Let’s Go Sequimming

When visiting Sequim, go to the Game Farm, see bears, elk, and Prairie Dogs, and feed them.

Another place is Sweet Spot, the Frozen yogurt shop. Pick your favorite flavors and toppings. I get blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, cheesecake, and coffee flavors. For toppings I would get popping boba’s, cheesecake squares, and blue and white sharks. Inside is chalkboard you can draw on.

Carrie Blake Park is fun, because I can play games with friends and use monkey bars. I can also feed ducks in the pond. There are pickleball courts, if sunny, there are many people playing. I often run into friends when there.

Another activity is biking the Discovery trail, which connects many great places. Make sure to visit John Wayne Marina and paddle board or kayak to see flounder, starfish, and sea cucumbers.

I believe Sequim is special because of activities like Lavender Festival and the Irrigation Festival.

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2026 Grand Marshal

Alan Millet

Alan Millet was born in Mesa Arizona – third generation Arizonan. He moved to Sequim at age 11 when his parents, Lamar and Vina Mae Millet, purchased a dairy farm on Cays Road and moved 100 registered Holstein cattle from Arizona to Sequim by train. Later the family locally processed and sold dairy products as “Mil-Key Farm”.

Alan excelled in school in all areas. He lettered all three years at Sequim High School in football, basketball, and track. Alan was also selected for all Olympic League in football and basketball. He set school records in high jump (6’) 120 HH (15.0) and 180 LH (21.0) and 880 relay, and competed in state track meet in high jump and 120-yard-high hurdles. He also served as Sequim High School student body president, state treasurer for Future Farmers of America (FFA), and graduated from Sequim High School in 1969 as salutatorian.

He continued his education at BYU and graduated with a degree in agricultural economics in 1972. Alan continued his education and graduated from Arizona State University Law School in 1979. He returned to Sequim in 1981 establishing his legal practice that has helped many local nonprofit organizations by providing free legal services. Alan’s dedication to the Sequim community was also shown through his 40 years of volunteerism as a coach and sponsor of youth sports. He has also served as a board of directors for Clallam Cooperative Association since 2007. Alan taught evening adult education classes for Peninsula College.

Being selected as Grand Marshal of the 131 st Sequim Irrigation Festival is one of several honors Alan has received, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers in both 1999 and 2009, Martindale-Hubbell Silver Client Champion award in 2021 and 2025, and selected Best Attorney in Clallam County by Peninsula Daily News readers in Best of the Peninsula Contest in 2020.

Alan is the father of five children; Jon, Jeff, David Russell, Coral and Mark; all of whom graduated from Sequim High School. Married Brenda (Partridge), a Port Angeles native, in 1998. Also recently began practicing law with new attorney partner Monica Pellettieri and is looking to ease into retirement after practicing law for 49 years.

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2026 Pioneers

Honored Pioneers are a tribute to those who came early and stayed late. Honored Pioneers must be a descendent who has/had a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent that lived within the current boundaries of the Sequim School District prior to 1950. These Honored Pioneers are selected by the Sequim Pioneer Association Committee. The Honored Pioneers are…

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2026 Button Design Winner, Iris Carlquist-Bundy

Iris is 9 years old and attends school at Olympic Peninsula Academy. She lives with her parents, Amy and Emily on a five-acre hobby farm that includes two dogs, two cats, two roosters, four goats, and a leopard gecko. Her brother, Aidan, is a Sequim High School senior this year!



Iris is an artist above all else. She spends much of her time crafting using cardboard, wood, pencils, dried-out markers, paper, yarn, and whatever else might be around. She enjoys being in nature and finding inspiration for her art from local beaches and forests.

When contemplating her idea for the Sequim Irrigation Festival button, she remembered having watched a video of an octopus climbing around a jar and thought to herself that the jar could represent the Dungeness Spit Lighthouse. Iris is honored to have been chosen for this year’s button design and is proud to be a part of Sequim’s 2026 Irrigation Festival!