Lesley Welch of Sequim takes a photo of her daughter, Avani Welch, 1, on a Moana-themed mini float during Saturday’s Irrigation Festival Kids Parade at the Haller Athletic Fields in Sequim. The float was awarded grand prize by the judges, taking top honors in the parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lesley Welch of Sequim takes a photo of her daughter, Avani Welch, 1, on a Moana-themed mini float during Saturday’s Irrigation Festival Kids Parade at the Haller Athletic Fields in Sequim. The float was awarded grand prize by the judges, taking top honors in the parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kids parade

Lesley Welch of Sequim takes a photo of her daughter, Avani Welch, 1, on a Moana-themed mini float during Saturday’s Irrigation Festival Kids Parade at the Haller Athletic Fields in Sequim. The float was awarded grand prize by the judges, taking top honors in the parade.

Gabriella Laboy, 9, of Sequim takes on the character of Goldilocks with her three bears in tow during Saturday’s Kids Parade during the first weekend of the 128th annual Sequim Irrigation Festival. Gabriella took first place with the judges in the storybook category of the parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Gabriella Laboy, 9, of Sequim takes on the character of Goldilocks with her three bears in tow during Saturday’s Kids Parade during the first weekend of the 128th annual Sequim Irrigation Festival. Gabriella took first place with the judges in the storybook category of the parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim Irrigation Festival Kids Parade at Carrie Blake Park on May 6, 2023.
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