HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4671

HR 4671

ByRepresentatives Jacobsen, Marshall, Keaton, Bronoske, Leavitt, and Barkis

WHEREAS, For 93 years the annual Daffodil Festival has been a cherished tradition for the people of Pierce County; and

WHEREAS, The Daffodil Festival has been an anticipated event that continues to bring communities together to celebrate unity within our community; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception in the 1920s as a modest garden party, it has grown into the festival that we all know and love today; and

WHEREAS, There has been a parade every year, with the exception of 1943, 1944, and 1945 due to war, and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Each year, 24 young women pass through a rigorous selection process to represent their schools as well as Pierce County communities through ambassadorship, community service, and civic pride; and

WHEREAS, Members of the Daffodil Festival royal court serve as role models for youth around our region and their volunteerism, civic responsibility, and willingness to be ambassadors for Pierce County serve as a light for youth to look up to; and

WHEREAS, This year's Daffodil Festival royal court includes, Mya Fleming of Bethel High School, Shaniah Princess Andal of Bonney Lake High School, Nicia Sikkenga of Chief Leschi High School, Kareliz N. Villanueva Lomba of Clover Park High School, Gabriella Lopez of Curtis High School, Annika Howard of Eatonville High School, Ava Gardner of Emerald Ridge High School, Sanaa Pond of Fife High School, Baylei Jones of Foss High School, Chloe Bowman-Jones of Franklin-Pierce High School, Addy Wellman of Graham-Kapowsin High School, Bentley Webster of Harrison Prep High School, Louise Hadassah Womack of Lakes High School, Abigail Gerdes of Lincoln High School, Tavaeh Harrell of Mount Tahoma High School, Abby Collins of Orting High School, Evelyn Boote of Puyallup High School, Hope Rizzo of Rogers High School, Emerie Kennedy of Silas High School, Zoey Mann of Spanaway Lake High School, Elena Castro Oseguera of Stadium High School, Izabell Hogan of Sumner High School, Payton Ortiz of Washington High School, and Sophia Sahlberg of White River High School;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the many contributions made to our state by the Daffodil Festival, its organizers, and its royal court for the past 93 years; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the 2026 Daffodil Festival officers and to the 24 members of the 2026 Daffodil Festival royalty.