HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-4630

HR 4630

ByRepresentatives Goehner, Steele, and Robertson

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize and honor excellence in all fields and endeavors; and

WHEREAS, The Apple Blossom Festival is the oldest major festival in Washington, started in 1920, and attracts over 100,000 people over 11 days to the Wenatchee area; and

WHEREAS, Their mission is to provide an annual family oriented event that celebrates and showcases the people, heritage, and fruit industry in their community; and

WHEREAS, Each year three young women are selected as a queen and two princesses to represent the Apple Blossom Festival in their royal court, this year, Scarlette Cron, Dylan Schmitten, and Natalie Pearson were selected to this court; and

WHEREAS, Scarlette Cron was selected as the queen. She goes to Wenatchee High School and is a member of ASB there. She is also the club coordinator and president of the art club; and

WHEREAS, Dylan Schmitten was selected as a princess. She goes to Eastmont High School and has been a chair at many of her school's Key Club events. She is also a captain on both the cross country and track/field teams; and

WHEREAS, Natalie Pearson was selected as a princess. She is a captain on the Wenatchee High School softball team and a captain on her travel team; and is enrolled in running start;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor the 2023 Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court and recognize the hard work it took to be selected; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Queen Scarlette Cron, Princess Dylan Schmitten, Princess Natalie Pearson, and to Apple Blossom Festival organizers.