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Wednesday May 15, 2013
‘I Dream of Rhody’ Rhody Fest is about fun, games, families By Patrick J. Sullivan of the Leader
Sweet dreams are made of this: smiling kids, happy adults and royalty doing the Rhody Wave. The 78th Rhododendron Festival’s royal court, Queen Emma White Thunder, Princess Cori Cardona and Princess Kaila Olin welcome you to the year’s largest community festival. “It’s been a lot of fun,” said Queen Emma of her Rhody royalty experience so far. “It was really cute [at the Sequim Irrigation Festival parade) seeing the little kids waving and smiling.” The trio’s choreographed dance routine aboard their “I Dream of Rhody” themed float was well received in Sequim, and should be again Saturday at the Rhody Grand Parade. “I was really impressed at how the crowd gets so involved,” said Princess Cori. “Everyone did the ‘YMCA’ song with us.” Princess Kaila Olin, who joined the royal court after the resignation last month of Megan Walsh, is happy to be part of Rhody. “They made it an easy transition,” Kaila said of Emma and Cori, girls she came to know during the coronation process. “Everything just fit and we’re having a lot of fun.” She is looking forward this week to seeing her family, friends and classmates Cori Cardona, Queen Emma White Thunder and Kaila Olin welcome you to the 78th Rhododendron Festival. Olin is a junior at Port Townsend High School, while during Rhody. Monday afternoon, preparing to pose White Thunder and Cardona are seniors at Chimacum High. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan for photographs at the Rhododendron Centennial Garden at Fort Worden State Park, the girls were greeted by pouring rain, thunder and lightning. No problem, said the Rhody queen. “My last name is White Thunder so it’s
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Here comes the Grand Parade! Satu rday ’s 78th Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade starts at 1 p.m. on Lawrence Street (Uptown) at the fire hall, proceeds downhill to Monroe Street and then to Water Street, turning to an end on Adams Street. Spectators, especially those along the Monroe Street hill and downtown – don’t leave too early if there are gaps in the parade (with 14 marching bands, which do stop and perform along the way, gaps between units are inevitable). When you see the Jefferson Transit Authority bus, followed by the DM disposal garbage truck – then the parade is over.
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New this year, check out the Wells Fargo Stagecoach (entry 47) and the Boomfest Presents Cake Picnic crew (entry 94, who after the parade, set up and serve free cake at Pope Marine Park near the parade finish line). Among the fan favorites returning are the Clan Gordon Pipe Band (entry 63) and the Road Warriors (entry 85). Absent this year is the Port Townsend Lawn Chair Precision Drill Team, taking a break after 10 years.
a.m. and noon during lineup, and awards are presented at the starting line. Bands and drill teams are rated by judges along the parade route. Bonus points are awarded to all units that include rhododendrons in their decorations.
OUR ENTRIES
13 United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County 14 Habitat for Humanity’s Hammer & Drill Team 15 S’Klallam Warrior Mud Challenge Team 16 Sequim High School Band & Color Guard 17 Kitsap County Mustang Club
This is the Grand Parade 18 Naval Magazine Indian lineup as of Monday night, Island Cmdr. Michael but there could be late Yesunas & family entries and/or entry numbers that change by Saturday. 19 Port Townsend High School Alumni Association Please remember to show your appreciation and give 20 Squalicum High School all parade participants your Band applause! PRE-PARADE Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team
21 Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year Bob & Sandy Barrett
38 Clallam County Fair Royalty 39 Sumner High School Marching Band 40 Key City Fish Company 41 Elect Matt Ready, Jefferson Healthcare commissioner 42 Totem Middle School Marching Band 43 Classical Glass Corvette Club 44 O’Meara Dance Studio 45 North Olympic Salmon Coalition & Washington Conservation Corps 46 Peninsula Midwives 47 Wells Fargo Bank Stagecoach 48 People First of Jefferson County
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49 Daffodil Festival
23 U.S. Navy Submarine veterans, Olympic Peninsula
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24 Joyce Daze Festival Royalty
2 Port Townsend Police Chief Conner Daily
25 Port Townsend Vintage Hardware
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3 Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez
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4 Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion Color Guard 5 Port Townsend High School & Middle School Marching Bands
27 Admiralty Inlet Chapter Daughters of American Revolution 28 Port Townsend Senior Association King/Queen, Bob & Barbara Gray
52 Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding 53 White River High School Marching Band 54 Pane d’Amore Artisan Bakery 55 Marysville Strawberry Festival - Fiesta
67 Brass Screw Confederacy – Steampunk 68 Sound Storage 69 Hoquiam High School Marching Band 70 Jefferson County Fire District 5 (Discovery Bay) 71 OCEAN Program students 72 Tri-Area Community Center Senior King/Queen, Gary Van Trojen & Marge Luther 73 Rainbow City Marching Band 74 Jefferson County Recyclery 75 Capital Lakefair Festival – Rock with Lakefair 76 Jefferson County PUD 1 Line Truck 77 LaConner Middle School & High School Marching Band 78 Port Townsend Rainbow Assembly #40 79 Sequim Irrigation Festival – Dancing Through the Valley 80 Port Townsend Marine Science Center 81 Port Townsend Utopian Tours 82 Rakers Car Club 83 Olympic Peninsula Shrine Club 84 Olympic Community Action Programs
29 Port Angeles High School Marching Band
56 Ingraham High School Marching Band
30 New Dungeness Lighthouse Station Association
57 Hadlock Building Supply
86 Closet Space
Stop! All Grand Parade units must check in at the sign-up desk at the former visitor center along Sims Way (See map on C 3) to 8 Rhody Fest Queen’s Court: Sarah Smith, Lauren receive entry number and Montgomery parking space staging. Check in between 9 a.m. and 9 Rhody Junior Royalty on George Earl Memorial 12:30 p.m. Kiwanis Choo Choo: Neighborhood residents Zachary Richards, and businesses are thanked Rhapsody LaFollette, Sean in advance for their cooperaHammett, Paige Govia, tion during this busy day on Jeremy Allen, Haley Bishop the side streets adjacent to 10 Chimacum Middle School the parade route.
31 Jefferson County Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Shirley Moss, PT Food Bank
58 The Car Wash 59 Makah Days Royalty
87 Tenino High School Marching Band
36 Life Care Center of Port Townsend
65A Thunderbird Pro Rodeo Cowgirls
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66 Port Townsend Paper Corp. Wearable Art Fashion
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32 Quilcene School Marching Band 33 Key City Public Theatre celebrates 55th season 34 Re-elect Jill Buhler, Jefferson Healthcare commissioner 35 Linger Longer Farms, Quilcene
60 Bellingham High School Marching Band 61 Port Townsend Public Library 62 Rainier Classic Chevy Club 63 Clan Gordon Pipe Band 64 Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Skulpture Race 65 Jefferson County Fair
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88 Jefferson County Democrats 89 Port Orchard Fathoms of Fun – If You Believe 90 Swan School 91 Central Kitsap High School Marching Band 92 Henery Hardware 93 Chimacum High School Marching Band 94 Boomfest Presents Cake Picnic 95 Jefferson Transit Authority 96 DM Disposal
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Pet Parade, 4:30 p.m. Registration 3:30 p.m., judging 4 p.m., parade 4:30 p.m. Sponsor: Port Townsend Safeway Location: Uptown, Lawrence Street Arrive on Lawrence Street between Pierce and Van Buren by 3:30 p.m. Judging begins promptly at 4 p.m. Line up two by two, and the judges will look at each group and determine first, sec-
Be alert to the wooden “no parking” placards along and in streets, set up well in advance of specific events. Violators may be towed. Also, watch for detours while events are in progress. o ond and third places per category. Ribbons are awarded for each category (unusual animals, cats and kittens, rabbits, small dogs, medium dogs, large dogs, and one category for goats, llamas and horses). Remember to walk slowly, so that people can take in the sights. In addition, Rhody Fest royalty awards the title of “best decorated.” The winner of “best decorated” is invited to walk in the Grand Parade on Saturday.
The parade progresses along Lawrence to Adams Street (one street past Aldrich’s Market – do not stop on the street or it will back up the parade), where Safeway provides goodies for the participants on the Port Townsend Community Center lawn. Pets must be contained or leashed. All participants younger than 6 must have an adult with them. Line up behind the category sign relating to your pet. Questions? Contact Elsa Golts at 379-1676 or golts@olympus.net. Also, plan ahead and park your car near the end of the parade route, not at the beginning. It means walking to reach the starting line, but that is less disruptive to the parade than walking back through the parade route when it’s over. (It is also closer to See EVENTS, Page 4▼
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Key City Public Theater The Key City Players present a special staging of “Heartbreak House” for Rhody Fest at 7 p.m. The Key City Playhouse is located at 419 Washington, downtown. The show also plays at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $20.
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Trike Races, 6 p.m. Registration 5:30 p.m., races 6 p.m. Sponsors: Port Townsend Bicycle Association and Sunrise Rotary Club Location: Downtown, Water Street Again this year, the Trike Races are on Water Street. Kids ages 1-6 can sign up starting at 5:30 p.m., assembling in front of the Northwest Maritime Center at Point Hudson. Age-group races begin at 6 p.m., going down Water Street toward City Hall. Trikes and three-wheel Big Wheels are accepted, as are small bikes with 12-inch wheels and training wheels that touch the ground. Organizers are trying to avoid bigger bikes, even those with training wheels. The winner participates in the Grand Parade. An award is also given to the bestdecorated trike or bike.
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The 78th Rhododendron Festival honors Washington’s state flower and is the oldest community-based festival in Port Townsend and Jefferson County. The following list features Rhododendron Festival Association events as well as other special events and performances traditionally staged in conjunction with Rhody Fest week. The Rhododendron Festival Association is a volunteer-based organization that welcomes new members – and fundraising support. For more information, contact Christie Hensley, association president, at 3010783. For the Grand Parade on Saturday, volunteers are needed to judge bands along the parade route, and for other important jobs. Call Rita Hubbard, 379-2149 (days). Support your local Rhododendron Festival; learn more via its Facebook page or on rhodyfestival.org.
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the carnival downtown, for children and families heading in that direction.)
FRIDAY, MAY 17 Change: For various reasons, the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society is not hosting a rhododendron flower show this year at the Fort Worden Chapel. Kiddie Parade, 3:30 p.m. Registration 2:15 p.m., judging 3 p.m., parade 3:30 p.m. Sponsor: Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend Location: Uptown and downtown, Lawrence Street to Water Street Again this year, the Kiddie Parade starts in Uptown and ends downtown. Arrive at Tyler and Lawrence streets (Aldrich’s Market corner) for registration at 2:15 p.m.; judging begins promptly at 3 p.m.; and the parade starts at 3:30 p.m. from Adams Street and proceeds along Lawrence Street to Monroe and down the hill, ending at Water Street. Look for the signs indicating where people should assemble for the following categories: bikes and trikes, brothers and sisters, circus and clowns,
Lauren Montgomery of Chimacum (left) and Sarah Smith of Port Townsend, middle school students, represent the Queen’s Court. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
dance and gym groups, floats, marching groups and/or preschool and play groups, monsters and beasts, pretend or sports, storybook/cartoon characters, and unusual. Ribbons for first, second and third places are awarded in each category. The top winner of all categories can enter the Grand Parade. Parents and other adults are asked to remember that this is a kiddie parade and to not walk in the parade unless absolutely necessary. Again, plan ahead and park your car near the end of the parade route. Carnival opens, 4 p.m. Funtastic rides and games are located within
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Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field downtown. Kiwanis Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Port Townsend brings back its famous fish fry to the Marvin G. Shields Memorial American Legion Hall, corner of Water and Monroe streets, downtown. Guests are served in the Legion’s main hall upstairs (not in the basement as it was for many years); enter from the Water Street door. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for ages 12 and younger. An indoor beer/ wine garden is open for the purchase of beverages. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis community service projects. Hair and Beard Contest, 5:30 p.m. Sponsor: Arlene’s Shop and Styles by Sean An event that has been part of past Rhody festivals returns this year. Mustaches, beards, braids, long hair: Show it off! Come to the judging stand at the corner of Monroe and Water streets, outside the Legion Hall, at 5 p.m. for judging. Winners to be announced at 5:30 p.m.
Junior royalty (first-graders) for 2013 are (from left) Zachary Richards, Rhapsody LaFollette, Sean Hammett, Paige Govia, Jeremy Allen and Haley Bishop. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
Dream of Rhody.” Bed race entry forms are available from Janet Emery at the Legion Hall, or may be downloaded from the Rhododendron Festival website on Facebook or from rhodyfestival.org. Return entry form to Janet Emery at the Legion Hall downtown at the corner of Water and Monroe streets, or bring it with you on race day.
Northwest Fest concert, 5 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Live music by Buck Ellard, Knothead, End Game, We “R” Us, Mike D.C., Idle Thoughts and Jack Havoc at Highway 20 Roadhouse, 2152 W. Sims Way. Cover charge is $6.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 Rhody breakfast, 7-9 a.m. Elks Lodge 317 hosts its annual breakfast fundraiser at the lodge, 555 Otto
Golf tournament, 8 a.m. The two-day Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Festival Golf Tournament is staged at Port Townsend Golf Club. Players can attend events on one or both days. Saturday’s format is an individual gross
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Andy’s scholarship has been established to recognize the personal characteristics of kindness, loyalty, integrity and humility. Andy’s life was full of friends who treasure the special way he touched their hearts and their lives, and his life is commemorated by this scholarship. The award will be made to a graduating senior who has consistently exemplified the personal characterists as practiced by Andy Palmer during his life and his efforts at encouraging a culture of kindness.
The recipient will be selected through a letter of nomination process. The letters should not only specify the characteristics that make the candidate deserving of the award but also cite specific examples of how the student has consistently demonstrated an effort to create and support a culture of kindness, loyalty, integrity and humility at school and in the community. Letters should be succinct but adequately describe the candidate’s qualifications. Any non-related individual such as school faculty or support staff member, employer, scoutmaster, neighbor, or other community person may submit a nomination. The Recipient must be planning to enroll in a post high school education or training program. Two scholarships will be awarded: one for a student in the Port Angeles School District and one from the Port Townsend District.
NOMINATION DEADLINE IS MAY 20, 2013 Please submit completed nominations to: Counselor’s Office, Port Townsend High School 1500 Van Ness St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Port Townsend High School spring play, “The Imaginary Invalid,” 7 p.m. This four-star (as ranked by one local reviewer) musical is presented by Port Townsend High School students in the school auditorium for audiences of all ages. Tickets, available at the door, are $12 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students. Box office opens at 6 p.m., and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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Bed Races, 6:30 p.m. Registrations due by 6 p.m. when judging begins, races at about 6:30 p.m. Sponsors: Port Townsend Marathon Association and Port Townsend Kinetic Skulpture Race Committee Location: Downtown, corner of Water and Monroe streets Contestants assemble for registration by 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall corner. Once the beds are registered (there were only two entries last year, so we are hoping for more), they are “paraded” for audience viewing. Racing starts at about 6:30 p.m. on Water Street from Monroe to Quincy (City Hall corner). Bed race contestants must provide their own beds. Beds must have a foam or pad mattress, a headboard and a footboard. Wheels cannot exceed 12 inches in overall diameter and 3 inches in width. Bed must have one rider who weighs at least 100 pounds (judges check), and four people must propel the bed. The bed must remain in its assigned lane throughout each race. Bribing Rhody Festival royalty and/or the bed race master of ceremonies for better recognition and secondary awards is allowed and encouraged. The racing grid is determined at registration. There is an award for the best-decorated bed, so pick a theme – or use this year’s festival theme, “I
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Senior royalty for 2013 are Bob and Barbara Gray (left), who represent the Port Townsend Senior Association. Tri-Area Senior Association royalty are Gary Van Trojen and Marge Luther. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
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and net competition. Play starts at 8 a.m., and cost is $35 per player, with $10 greens fees for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the Rhododendron Festival Association. There are lots of prize opportunities. Call 385-4547. Rhody Royalty reunion, 10:30 a.m. In advance of taking part in the Grand Parade, all former Rhody Festival royalty are encouraged to gather from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the O’Meara Dance Studio located upstairs from the Uptown Theatre. Carnival opens, noon, Memorial Field Running of the Balls, 12:30 p.m. Sponsor: Sunrise Rotary Club Donors of $5 spon-
Grand Parade, 1 p.m. Sponsor: Rhododendron Festival Association Location: Uptown and downtown The parade forms on Lawrence Street and starts at Harrison Street (at the fire hall), proceeding to Monroe and then to Water, ending at the corner of Water and Adams streets, turning onto Adams. The review stand and announcers (Janet Emery and Louie Espinoza) are in front of the Legion Hall on Monroe Street. (See parade lineup in program, page 2, and route map, on page 3.) Cake Picnic, begins 2:30-3 p.m.
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Sponsor: Boomfest Presents Location: Pope Marine Park, downtown Right after the Grand Parade concludes, about 2:30-3 p.m. or so, the Boomfest Presents team and others plan to serve free cake at the city park near the parade finish line in downtown Port Townsend. Spaghetti feed, from 4:30 p.m. until supplies run out Port Townsend Elks Lodge 317, at 555 Otto St., just off State Route 20 two miles from the city limits, hosts its annual post-parade spaghetti feed. Tickets $7. PTHS spring play, “The Imaginary Invalid,” 7 p.m. This musical is presented by Port Townsend High School students in the school auditorium for audiences of all ages. Tickets, available at the door, are $12 for adults,
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nity and what they do to put on the festival.” In terms of his childhood memories of Rhody, Tim recalls that people would park cars along Lawrence Street and sit on them to watch the parade. “My dad would park our 1941 Buick and those things were so big and heavy we would lay a blanket on top of the car and we’d all sit on it and watch the parade. The corner of Lawrence and Taylor was our observation post.” “Tim’s family goes back so far historically that the Rhododendron Festival is part of the family history,” Carla noted. “For people who are newer, I think the Rhody Fest gives this town part of its identity and its uniqueness. Small town festivals are dying See caldwell, Page 8▼
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“People think [the Rhody Festival] happens magically and don’t understand that a small group of people are continuing to hold it together, and they need help.”
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Simply put, the Rhododendron Festival is in the Caldwell family blood. That’s why Tim and Carla Caldwell are so looking forward to riding in a convertible during Saturday’s Grand Parade, serving as grand marshals. Tim Caldwell, Port Townsend High School Class of 1968, met his wife-to-be in college. “First time I came home with Tim from college when we were dating was the Rhody Festival in 1971,” Carla said. “I was in love with him and then I was in love with Port Townsend and then I was in love with the Rhody Festival.” “To us it’s always been the town’s family reunion,” Tim noted. Tim’s mother, Betty, was a Rhody princess in 1941. Two cousins, Carlene DeLeo and Anne DeLeo, were both Rhody royalty and of course the DeLeo brothers were key Rhody Fest supporters for years and years. Tim’s sister, Crissie, was Rhody junior royalty. Grandmothers Maude DeLeo and Caroline Sofie were both senior royalty. Tim’s father, Jim, became namesake of the Port Townsend Golf Club’s annual Rhododendron Festival tourney shortly after his death in 1994. In the 19 years since the Caldwell family adopted the tourney, the event has raised $25,000 for the Rhody Fest. Married for 37 years, Tim and Carla have two children: daughter Courtney (Rhody festival queen in 1997) and son Greg. “The year Courtney was queen we went to about 15 parades that summer,” Carla said, adding that the smalltown parades are always the
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Rhody breakfast, 7-9 a.m. Elks Lodge 317 hosts its annual breakfast fundraiser at the lodge, 555 Otto St. Tickets: $7.
Rhody Run XXXV, 11 a.m. Registration 9-10:15 a.m., start 11 a.m., awards 2 p.m. Sponsor: Port Townsend Marathon Association and friends Location: Begins and ends at Fort Worden State Park Registration at Fort Worden State Park is 9-10:15 a.m., with the event starting at 11 a.m. This 12K (7.46-mile) race/ run/jog/walk prides itself as “the run that cares for the runner.”
Race-day entries ($35 for adults, $15 for ages 15 and younger) are accepted until 45 minutes before the event’s 11 a.m. start. A special prerace Kids Sprint for Health, for youngsters ages 9 and younger, begins at 9:30 a.m. on the Fort Worden Parade Ground. Three agelevel heats are planned, with this third annual event hosted by Jefferson Healthcare. Bus service between the Port Towsend ferry terminal and Fort Worden is available May 19. See rhodyrun.com for details. Early registration ends on May 16 at rhodyrun. com.
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working part-time at the golf course. As grand marshal, Tim said he’s looking forward to ▼Continued from page 7 judging float entries. Carla out and it’s really sad. I think said she is “looking forward to it’s a unifying event in this using the wave I’ve practiced community. Every little kid for years.” should have a festival they can “People should consider look forward to.” donating to the festival, their Tim is a member of Port time and their treasure,” Townsend Sunrise Rotary, Carla added. “People think while Carla is a member of this happens magically and the Port Townsend Noon don’t understand that a small Rotary. She works as execu- group of people are continuing tive director of United Good to hold it together, and they Neighbors of Jefferson County need help.” and the Jefferson Community If you are so inclined, go to Foundation. Tim, who was rhodyfest.org, or talk to any of such a successful Chamber of the “pink coats” you see durCommerce director the busi- ing the festival. ness leader of the year award Look for the Caldwells was named in his honor, is waving from the rear of Ron now living his “dream jobs” Ramage’s Volkswagen Beetle – substitute teaching, and convertible.
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Rhody Run XXXV honors Boston Marathon victims this year to reaffirm our collective health goals, but also to bear witness to those who suffered at the Boston event,” said Jennifer Little, Rhody Run race director. “We’re going to recognize our participating survivors, those who suffered injury, and most important, our continuing determination to provide a competitive run that cares for its entrants.” The Port Townsend Marathon Association board, which hosts the annual event, affirmed “Rhody Run XXXV is dedicated to the victims of Boston and reaffirms a continuing commitment to provide a competitive race formula that embraces life and enhances health of its participants.”
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In addition to recognizing the Boston Marathon tragedy before race time May 19, Rhody Run XXXV is dedicated to Patricia the memory Simpson of Patricia Simpson, a founding board member of the Port Townsend
Marathon Association and consistent age-group award honoree during her running career. Simpson’s name appears on the finishers’ shirts as final tribute to her contributions to the event and her community. She died Dec. 9, 2012 at age 76. Rhody Run XXXV begins at 11 a.m. May 19.
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The Rhododendron Growing Wild. She Festival draws people and her husband, home, and this year Jon Sinclair, are back that includes Kim again this year to (Seelye) Jones, a 1976 support Rhody Run Port Townsend High XXXV and the festiSchool graduate and val itself. 13-time Rhody Run This Saturday, female division chamfollowing the Grand Kim Jones pion. Parade, Jones appears Jones still holds a at Sport Townsend, Rhody Run age divi1044 Water St., for a sion record she set in 1991, booksigning. the year she was America’s “[Sport Townsend] have top female long-distance run- been so supportive of my book ner. and are keeping autographed A year ago, Jones copies in full stock – the only returned to Port Townsend to retailer to do so in the area,” debut her memoir, Dandelion Jones told the Leader.
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Recreational running, even competitive road running, is a means to and method for a healthy life. It works for many. Runners can be seen on city streets, park trails and at a more focused venue such as Port Townsend’s annual Rhody Run, the final event of the city’s Rhododendron Festival. What people don’t expect to see are running companions and family supporters lying wounded or dead at the finish of a road race. This tragic reality is now seared in memory following this year’s Boston Marathon. What affected Rhody Run participants and organizers was the personal toll the Boston bombings had on their runners – those whose names and faces are familiar competitors at the Port Townsend even. Multiple age-record-holder Bill Iffrig of Everett, pictured in what is now a famous photograph, multiple men’s overall champion Uli Steidl with his wife Trisha of Seattle, and current Rhody Run men’s defending champion Joe Gray of Seattle personify the “local” participants at Boston who are registered to compete at Rhody Run XXXV on May 19. “We want our Rhody Run
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To register online and for Dine & Dash details, visit rhodyrun.com and link to the respective information and forms. The website also lists contacts for those who have questions.
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Bus service between the Port Townsend ferry terminal and Fort Worden State Park is available May 19. Extra service coincides with the 9:15 a.m. arrival of the 8:45 p.m. ferry from Coupeville, slated to get people to Fort Worden by 10:13 a.m. Normal bus service can get people to the 2:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. departures from the PT terminal. Bus service also will be available between the Haines Place Park-and-Ride (behind Safeway) and Fort Worden. Check rhodyrun.com for details.
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