The 77th Annual Rhododendron Festival
"Spring Into Rhody"
May 14 - May 19, 2012
Presented by:
The Rhododendron Festival Association
P.O. Box 766, Port Townsend, WA 98368
http://www.rhodyfestival.org
Email:
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Co-President: Christie Hensley
Co-President: Melanie Bozak
Secretary: Jenni Potter
Treasurer: Juanita Maples
Chairs:
Grand Parade, Coronation, Royalty, Youth Royalties, Weekly Events, Float, PR/Marketing
77th Rhododendron Festival Royalty
Princess Krista Hathaway and Queen Briel Kilham!
2012 Rhody Festival Grand Parade will be held on May 19th at 1pm.
Download the Parade General Info and Parade Application and Instructions PDF here >> 
(mail in)
Download the Rhody Festival Bed Race Entry Form and Rules PDF here >> (drop it off at Kinetic Koffee or bring it on day of race)
Questions about the Grand Parade or if you want to volunteer, please contact Rita at
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77th Rhododendron Festival Schedule of Events |
| Saturday, May 12th |
| 10 am - 5 pm – Arts and Crafts Fair, Downtown (PT Arts Guild) |
| 7PM - "Dude Looks Like a Lady?" Fashion Show Benefit - Royalty Scholarship Fundraiser, PT Elks Lodge, Otto Street |
| Sunday, May 13th |
| 8 am - 6 pm - PT Bicycle Assn. Rhody Bike Tour, register Haines Park & Ride Lot |
| 10 am - 5 pm – Arts and Crafts Fair, Downtown |
| Monday, May 14th |
| 4 pm – Centennial Rhododendron Garden Opening - Fort Worden |
| 4:30 pm - Royalty Hand Prints - Fort Worden |
| Wednesday, May 16th |
| Trike Races - Registration begins at 5:30 pm |
| RULES: Ages 1-6 years old: Trikes or 2 wheel bikes with training wheels only - 12" or less diameter wheels only. |
| Sponsors: PT Bicycle Association and Sunrise Rotary |
| Assembly in front of NW Maritime Center on Water Street |
| Race begins at 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, May 17th |
| Pet Parade - UPTOWN! Registration begins at 3:30 pm |
| Sponsor: Safeway Port Townsend |
| Assembly at Van Buren & Lawrence |
| Judging-4:00 pm - MUST have a ribbon to be judged! |
| Parade begins- 4:30 pm |
| 4 pm to closing – Funtastic Carnival Opens, Memorial Field |
| Friday, May 18th |
| Noon - 6 pm – Rhododendron Flower Show entries - Fort Worden |
| Kiddies Parade: UPTOWN! Registration begins at 2:15 pm - NEW INFORMATION – IMPORTANT! |
| Sponsor: Port Townsend Kiwanis |
| The Kiddie Parade will be staging at Aldrich’s (Lawrence & Tyler) and starting the parade at approximately Lawrence & Adams. It will proceed down Lawrence to Monroe, turn the corner (just like the Grand Parade) and proceed to Water Street – a nice long parade. WHY? YOU ASK? The NW Navy Band is going to come and play and lead the Kiddie Parade! It’s their parade band – approximately 22 of them – then they will play a 45 minute concert at Pope Marine Park. Very exciting! |
| Judging - 3:00 pm - MUST have a ribbon to be judged! |
| Parade begins - 3:30 pm |
| 4 pm to closing – Funtastic Carnival, Memorial Field |
| Bed Races - Registration begins 5:00 pm |
| Sponsors: PT Marathon Assn. & Kinetic Sculpture Assn. |
| Assembly at NW Maritime Center |
| Judging - 6:00 pm |
| Races begin at approx. 6:30 pm |
| 7 pm - PT High School presents Urinetown, the Musical at PTHS |
| Saturday, May 19th |
| 7 - 9 am – Elks Rhody Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast - PT Elks Lodge |
| 8 am – Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open - PT Golf Course |
| Olympic Peninsula Am. Rhododendron Society - Fort Worden Chapel |
| 9 am - 5 pm – Plant Sale Noon - 5 pm - Rhododendron Flower Show |
| 10:30-Noon - Past Rhody Royalty Reunion at O'Meara Dance Studio |
| 12 pm - Closing – Funtastic Carnival, Memorial Field |
| 12 pm - Running of the Balls fundraiser - PT Sunrise Rotary Club |
| 1 pm Rhody Festival Grand Parade, uptown & downtown |
| 4:30 - 7 pm - Spaghetti Feed at the PT Elks Lodge |
| 7 pm - PT High School presents Urinetown, the Musical at PTHS |
| Sunday, May 20th |
| 7 - 9 am – Elk's Rhody Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast - PT Elks Lodge |
| 9 am – Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Open - PT Golf Course |
| 9 am – Rhody Run Registration - Fort Worden |
| 10 am - 4 pm – Rhododendron Flower Show at Fort Worden Chapel |
| 11 am – Rhody Run RACE BEGINS - Awards at 1:30 p.m. |
Thank you for supporting our Rhody Festival ~ the oldest family event in Port Townsend!!
The Rhododendron Festival Association welcomes anyone who would like to participate in all or portions thereof of the year-long Festival activities. New 'blood' is always welcome and helps keep Rhody 'alive'. Find us on Facebook!
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