HR 4671

HOUSE   RESOLUTION    NO.   2026-4671,    by   Representatives   Jacobsen,   Marshall,
Keaton, Bronoske, Leavitt, and Barkis
1     WHEREAS, For 93 years the annual Daffodil Festival has been a
2 cherished tradition for the people of Pierce County; and
3     WHEREAS, The Daffodil Festival has been an anticipated event that
4 continues to bring communities together to celebrate unity within our
5 community; and
6     WHEREAS, Since its inception in the 1920s as a modest garden
7 party, it has grown into the festival that we all know and love
8 today; and
9     WHEREAS, There has been a parade every year, with the exception
10 of 1943, 1944, and 1945 due to war, and 2020 due to the COVID-19
11 pandemic; and
12     WHEREAS, Each year, 24 young women pass through a rigorous
13 selection process to represent their schools as well as Pierce County
14 communities through ambassadorship, community service, and civic
15 pride; and
16     WHEREAS, Members of the Daffodil Festival royal court serve as
17 role models for youth around our region and their volunteerism, civic
18 responsibility, and willingness to be ambassadors for Pierce County
19 serve as a light for youth to look up to; and
20     WHEREAS, This year's Daffodil Festival royal court includes, Mya
21 Fleming of Bethel High School, Shaniah Princess Andal of Bonney Lake
22 High School, Nicia Sikkenga of Chief Leschi High School, Kareliz N.
23 Villanueva Lomba of Clover Park High School, Gabriella Lopez of
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1 Curtis High School, Annika Howard of Eatonville High School, Ava
2 Gardner of Emerald Ridge High School, Sanaa Pond of Fife High School,
3 Baylei Jones of Foss High School, Chloe Bowman-Jones of Franklin-
4 Pierce High School, Addy Wellman of Graham-Kapowsin High School,
5 Bentley Webster of Harrison Prep High School, Louise Hadassah Womack
6 of Lakes High School, Abigail Gerdes of Lincoln High School, Tavaeh
7 Harrell of Mount Tahoma High School, Abby Collins of Orting High
8 School, Evelyn Boote of Puyallup High School, Hope Rizzo of Rogers
9 High School, Emerie Kennedy of Silas High School, Zoey Mann of
10 Spanaway Lake High School, Elena Castro Oseguera of Stadium High
11 School, Izabell Hogan of Sumner High School, Payton Ortiz of
12 Washington High School, and Sophia Sahlberg of White River High
13 School;
14     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives
15 recognize and honor the many contributions made to our state by the
16 Daffodil Festival, its organizers, and its royal court for the past
17 93 years; and
18     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be
19 immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of
20 Representatives to the 2026 Daffodil Festival officers and to the 24
21 members of the 2026 Daffodil Festival royalty.
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23I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
24Resolution 4671 adopted by the House of Representatives
25February 20, 2026
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31Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk
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