Coronation Program Participants

Master of Ceremonies
Tom Hosea

Judges
Calvin Goings, Sherry Hunter, Karen Bacon, Janina Haller & Kieran Murry

Coronation Accountants
Mary Jane Dubbs, CPA

Queen's Processional - Clan Gordon Bag Pipe Band
Prelude Music - Kerry Yanasak
Royal Court Choreographers - Melinda Colby
Royal Court Voice Coach - Maria Valenzuela

Entertainment
Kerry Yanasak - Pianist
Spanaway Lake High School Music Company - Directed by Bernard Crouse

     Scholarships Presented to the 2009 Royal Court
By the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation
 

• The Western Washington Fair's Daffodil Festival Queen's Scholarship* - $10,000 scholarship awarded to 2009 Daffodil Queen Melanie Stambaugh, Emerald Ridge High School. This scholarship is sponsored by the Western Washington Fair.
   
• The Sandy Hust Scholarship* - in honor of all Queen Mothers - $8,000 scholarship awarded to the 1st Runner-up, Princess Robyn Olson, Puyallup High School.  This scholarship is sponsored by Sandy Hust.
   
• The Bill Merrill Memorial Scholarship* - $6,000 Scholarship awarded to the 2nd Runner-up, Princess Gerianne Perkins, Spanaway Lake High School.  This Scholarship is provided through funds bequeathed to the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation.
   
• The Lady Dena McCallum Memorial Scholarship* -  $4,000 scholarship awarded to the 3rd Runner-up, Princess Maili Dillinger, Lakes High School. Sponsored by the McCallum Family.
   
• The Michael McGuire Memorial Scholarship* -  $4,000 scholarship awarded to the 4th Runner-up, Princess Abbie Smith, Lincoln High School. Sponsored by Susan and Morgan McGuire.
   
• The Daffodil Memorial Scholarship* -  $3,000 scholarship, in memory of Lee Merrill, Jack Richardson and Garvie Fink, awarded to the 5th Runner-up, Princess Meredith Gallion, Cascade Christian High School.  Sponsored by the Daffodil Festival and the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation.
   
• The Lady Kathy Kelley Memorial Scholarship* -  $2,000 scholarship awarded to the 6th Runner-up, Princess Hayley Larson, Eatonville High School.  Sponsored by the Kelley Family.
   
• The David McCallum Memorial Scholarship* -  $2,000 scholarship awarded to the 7th Runner-up, Princess Jessica Madden, Mt. Tahoma High School.  Sponsored by the McCallum Family in memory of Past Daffodil Festival Sir Boss (President) David McCallum.
   
• The Eleno Sisters Scholarship* -  $2,000 scholarship awarded to the 8th Runner-up, Princess Courtney Schumacher, Wilson High School.  Sponsored by the Elano Family in honor of Princess Maylynn, Princess Maricris and Queen Romelynn.
   
• The Daffodil Foundation Princess Scholarship* - $1,000 Scholarships to each of the remaining members of the royal court.  Sponsored by the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation.
   
• The Miss Congeniality Scholarship - This $500 scholarship awarded to Princess Saige Jennings, Washington High School.  This scholarship is voted "most congenial" by the Daffodil Princesses and is sponsored by The Tacoma Yacht Club Shipmates.
  
  * The above listed scholarships are provided through an initial donation by the named sponsor and a 100% match by the Daffodil Scholarship Foundation and funding provided by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
   

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The Daffodil Festival extends a “thank you” to the following companies and individuals who helped make Coronation a memorable event for our 2009 Royal Court.

The Daffodilians

Brad & Sherry Stevens, President & First Lady
Karen Baskett, President Elect
Pam Phipps, Treasurer
Carol Whaley, Secretary
Ron Simchen, Immediate past President
Robyn DeLorm, Director - Funding/Community Relations
Sandi Angeline - Officer Administrator
Sandy Hust, Vice President - Royalty

Coronation 

Washington Floral
Images & Events – Photography
Johnson Cox Printing – Event Program
Clan Gordon Pipe Band
Kerry Hanasak – Pianist
Tom Hosea – Master of Ceremonies
Mary Jane Dubbs – CPA
Foursquare Church – Puyallup
Daffodil Scholarship Foundation
Melenda Colby – Choreographer
Maria Valenzuela – Voice Coach
Connie Wekell – Program Coordinator
Adelle Smith – Program Coordinator
Darlene McCallum – Judges Coordinator
Ernie Ouellette – Decorations Coordinator
Glenn Whaley – Video Program
Daffodil Valley Storage - Truck for set up

Royalty

Sumner Rotary – Major Sponsor
Sumner Rotary – Sumner / Bonney Lake Princess Sponsor
Tacoma Yacht Club Shipmates – Casual Jackets / Princess Dinner
Orting Lions Club – Orting Princess Sponsor
CINTAS – Royalty Casual Attire & Embroidery
Dryers Ice Cream – Casual Shirts
Dave & Jackie Robertson – Royalty Garment Bags
Debbie & Brad Wood – Queens Scepter Engraving
Connie Wekell – Miss Manners Host
Brad & Sherry Stevens – Royalty Tiaras
Sandy Hust – Princess Tins / Day Skirts & Tops Embroidery
2008 Royal Court – Formal Earrings
Wes McLaughlin & Associates – VIP Brunch & Judges Lunch
Lani Campbell  - Princess Sashes
Nikki Blevins - Princess Sashes
Carrie Broulet - Princess Earrings
Geri Crawford – Princess Capes
Darlene McCallum – Princess Capes
Joann Overfield – Princess Capes
Venona Mazza – Princess Capes
Jayne Absher – Princess Capes
Janet McLeod – Princess Capes
Sharon Wesenburg – Seamstress
The Tux Shop, Tacoma Mall
KIROS Diamond Specialty – Golden Daffodils/Educators Pins
Pierce College
Nordstrom
Fircrest Country Club
Knutson Farms

Educators of the Year

Lexus of Tacoma in Fife
Jaguar of Tacoma in Fife
Sylvan Learning Center

 A Special Thank You To

Royalty Vice President, Sandy Hust
Queen Mother, Carrie Swanlund

Royalty Chaperones

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