St. Johns Parade

What a beautiful day it was for a parade.  The sun was shining and I had the good fortune to be escorted by the Royal Rosarians on the Rosarian float.  The 2015 Rose Festival Court and Clown Prince were in attendance as well. Here are a few pictures with highlights of the parade.  Don't forget to come to the coronation on June 6th to see which of the princess will be crowned the 101st Queen.

Making up for lost time

There has been so much happening since December.  I'm sorry that I have been remiss in posting on this blog. The Portland Rose Festival was excited to announce that the Portland airport carpet, nicknamed Pee Dee will be our Starlight Parade grand marshall.  The Starlight Parade will be held on May 30th.  I hope that you will come and support the 2015 court and I as we take part in the Starlight parade!

Earth Day - Cleanest and Greenest - Portland Rose Festival

Rose Festival and Republic Services partnered up to deliver a waste-free message for Earth Day (April 22). I talks with Anne Laughlin from Republic Services on camera about how to best prepare waste-free snacks and picnics while at a public event, like a Rose Festival parade! Did you know that the Portland Rose Festival is one of the cleanest and greenest festivals?  Come join us this year and see for yourself. 

Here they are....the 2015 Rose Festival Court

Here are the 15 amazing, new, fabulous, smart young ladies that represent the Portland Rose Festival court.  Can't wait to get to know them all. They are in for a great adventure.

Has it really been since December?

It's been way to long since I last posted on this blog.  Time fly's when your a senior.  I've been applying to colleges and now filling out scholarship applications.  Rose Festival season is here!  The new princesses have been selected and they are an amazing bunch of young ladies.  Today was the 82nd Avenue parade.  I was joined by Rose Festival President Frank Chinn, Commander Paul Davis, Carla Stenberg, and Ray Hanson.  The day was beautiful.  What a pleasure to honor the 82nd Avenue of Roses in this parade.

Portland Rose Festival and Queen Emma

Queen Emma and President Frank Chinn with Scooby Doo and Carla!

My mom and I!

Queen Emma and President Frank Chinn

Queen Emma, Frank Chinn and Paul Davis

A Royal Portrait Unveiling of the 100th Queen of Rosaria - Portland Rose Festival Queen

Wow! Today was the unveiling of a portrait done of the 100th Rose Festival Queen, by artist Naomi Segal Deitz.  Naomi is a member of the Oregon Society of Artists, http://www.oregonsocietyofartists.com. The OSA is a sanctioned event during the Rose Festival. This was the first time the OSA has commissioned a portrait of the queen. The portrait turned out beautiful.  Thank you to Naomi and the OSA for the special gift.  Hopefully this can become an annual event.

The Portrait of the 100th Queen, Emma Waibel.

President of the Oregon Society of Artists.

The unveiling.

The artist Naomi, explains to Emma how the work was completed.

Naomi Segal Deitz and the portrait.

Naomi and Emma with the portrait. 

Royal Rosarian Holiday Brunch

Sunday started off with a great brunch hosted by the Royal Rosarians.  It was held at the Benson Hotel, which was all decked out for the Holidays.  It was nice to visit with CEO of the Rose Festival Jeff Curtis, President Frank Chin and of course Marilyn the Prime Minister.  The Grant High School Royal Blues came and sang some traditional and not so traditional holiday songs.  They were fantastic.  It was great to support the Sunshine Division http://www.sunshinedivision.org and Portland Fire and Rescue Toy and Joy Makers http://www.toynjoymakers.org. Queen Victoria Dinu was on hand and we got into a little mischief.  Just a few Queen's clowing around!

Love her, such a great role model and person.

My Rose Festival Mom, Miss Terri.

The Grant High School Royal Blues.