Rhody royalty hopefuls — now is the time to apply

Published 12:01 am Sunday, October 28, 2012

PORT TOWNSEND — Applications for 2013 Rhododendron royalty candidates are available at http://www.rhodyfestival.org and in the offices of Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene high schools.

Potential royalty must be current juniors or seniors enrolled in an East Jefferson County public, private or home schools with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Applicants also must have resided in the county for a minimum of 12 months prior to the Wednesday, Nov. 28, application deadline.

In the past, Rhododendron Festival board members have visited the high schools during lunch to answer questions and meet with prospective candidates.

This year, three informational evening meetings will be held.

Meetings are set for the Jefferson Medical Building, 915 Sheridan St., at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; the Quilcene General Store at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5; and the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

Rhody board members will be available to answer questions and provide more information to parents and/or prospective candidates. Anyone may attend at any location, regardless of which school district they are enrolled in.

Rhododendron Festival royalty receive scholarships of from $1,000 to $1,500 and travel to six to 10 parades between April and October, as well as reign over the 2013 Rhododendron Festival week of events.

For more information, phone Christy Spencer at 360-774-0882.