SEQUIM — Residents attending the annual Sequim Irrigation Festival Kickoff Dinner on Saturday evening will catch an early glimpse of the 2015 parade float, which has been kept under wraps for the past several months.
“This will be the first time anybody sees the float,” said Shawnna Rigg, Kickoff Dinner chairwoman.
“We’ve got a float construction crew which consists of my husband, Dan Rigg, and Guy Eldredge,” she said.
“Those two have been working on it since about November to have it ready for [the Kickoff Dinner], where it will be the first time everybody gets to see it.”
The float will be in the parade at the 120th edition of the Sequim Irrigation Festival, set from May 1-10.
A limited number of tickets were still available Wednesday for the dinner, which will begin at 5 p.m. in the Club Seven lounge at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn.
The unveiling of the float will precede the dinner at 4:45 p.m. in front of the casino.
Tickets are $75 and include either a prime rib or chicken dinner and beverage. Alcohol is also available for an additional fee.
Tickets can be purchased at RE/MAX Fifth Avenue at 560 N. Fifth Ave. in Sequim or at the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1192 E. Washington St.
For more information, call Shawnna Rigg at 360-808-5448.
At Saturday’s dinner — a major fundraiser for the festival — this year’s festival dignitaries and royalty will be introduced.
The grand marshals are Joe and Tawana Borden.
Festival queen is Megan O’Mera. Princesses are Morgan King, Emily Larson and Amanda Sanders. They were crowned Feb. 14.
The dinner also marks the first chance to view this year’s festival lapel pin and will provide attendees a chance to bid on numbered festival pins and other festival merchandise.
“It doesn’t take a lot of money to help the festival,” event organizers said in a news release.
“We hope you have a chance to come join the fun with live entertainment, good food and great people.”
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Sequim-Dungeness Valley Editor Chris McDaniel can be reached at 360-681-2390, ext. 5052, or at cmcdaniel@peninsuladailynews.com.
