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Festival grand marshals honor their great-grandmother’s dream

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• May 3, 2019

WENATCHEE — History is what the 100th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is all about. But it’s much more than 10 decades of royalty, parades, music, art, carnivals and yummy food.

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2018-2019: Festival app is introduced; a grand 100th celebration

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• May 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 2018 and 2019

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2016-2017: Navy SEAL leads the parade; 'Party in the Park' opens festival

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• May 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 2016 and 2017

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2014-2015: Junior royalty have a classy ride; WVC honored on 75th anniversary

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• May 3, 2019

2014

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2012-2013: Tribute entry in Classy Chassis; Warrior Challenge takes off

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• May 1, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings in 2012 and 2013

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2010-2011: Grand parade goes 'Wild'; float construction at home

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• Apr 30, 2019

Festival happenings in 2010 and 2011

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2008-2009: Chorale celebrates the season; theater tradition continues

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• Apr 29, 2019

The 89th Apple Blossom Festival was held April 24-May 4.

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2006-2007: First year for 'Blossom Idol'; poignant letter from Misawa

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• Apr 29, 2019

2006

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2004-2005: Normandy invasion vets honored; Navy SEALS drop in

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• Apr 25, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings from 2004-2005

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2002-2003: Local Olympians honored; 'Spirit of Wenatchee' airborne

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• Apr 24, 2019

Apple Blossom happenings from 2002-2003

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2000-2001: Former POW leads the parade; AppleSox mascot a hit

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• Apr 23, 2019

2000

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1998-1999: 'Mama' comes to the festival; youth parade director retires

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• Apr 21, 2019

Festival happenings in 1998 and 1999

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1996-1997: A run around the Loop Trail; 'Mrs. Partridge' thrills crowds

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• Apr 19, 2019

Festival happenings in 1996 and 1997

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1994-1995: Diamond Jubilee celebration; float designers retire

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• Apr 18, 2019

Festival happenings in 1994 and 1995

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1992-1993: New festival art print; first 'Granny Smith' named

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• Apr 17, 2019

Festival happenings in 1992 and 1993

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1990-1991: 'Ducky Derby' raises funds; Desert Storm vets in parade

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• Apr 16, 2019

Festival happenings in 1990 and 1991

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1988-1989: Change for the Applarians; honoring state's Centennial

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• Apr 14, 2019

Festival happenings in 1988 and 1989

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1986-1987: Classy Chassis parade debuts; Noah performs at Youth Day

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• Apr 12, 2019

Festival happenings in 1986 and 1987

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1984-1985: Quilters display work; royalty on national TV

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• Apr 11, 2019

Festival happenings in 1984 and 1985

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1982-1983: Mercury astronaut flies in; Julie Miller is grand marshal

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• Apr 10, 2019

Festival happenings in 1982 and 1983

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1980-1981: Sexson reprises 'King' role; Ridge to River debuts

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• Apr 9, 2019

Festival happenings in 1980 and 1981

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1978-1979: Festival dance goes disco; Midway survivor at air show

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• Apr 7, 2019

Festival happenings in 1978 and 1979

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1976-1977: Sister City mayor visits; Barry McGuire performs

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• Apr 5, 2019

Festival happenings in 1976 and 1977

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1974-1975: Contestants fly kites; museum celebrates anniversary

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• Apr 4, 2019

Festival happenings in 1974 and 1975

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1972-1973: Festival is extended; Famous clown appears

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• Apr 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 1972 and 1973

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1970-1971: Apollo astronaut visits; religious music festival held

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• Apr 2, 2019

Festival happenings in 1970 and 1971

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1968-1969: TV actor 'beams down'; celebrating 50 years

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• Mar 31, 2019

Festival happenings in 1968 and 1969

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1966-1967: Gov. Evans honored; famous faces in wax

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• Mar 29, 2019

Festival happenings in 1966 and 1967

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1964-1965: A chance to meet Brando; Eastmont joins royalty selection

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• Mar 28, 2019

Festival happenings in 1964 and 1965

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1962-1963: Royal trio visits World's Fair; ballplayers vie for a kiss

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• Mar 27, 2019

Festival happenings in 1962 and 1963

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1960-1961: Royalty meet 'The Rifleman'; festival musical debuts

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• Mar 26, 2019

Festival happenings in 1960 and 1961

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1958-1959: Lodge members feed visitors; art show a success

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• Mar 24, 2019

Festival happenings in 1958 and 1959

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1956-1957: Mayor Simenson crowns the queen; junior sheriffs march

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• Mar 22, 2019

Festival happenings in 1956 and 1957

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1954-1955: An apple pie promotion; the influence of Davy Crockett

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• Mar 21, 2019

Festival happenings in 1954 and 1955

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1952-1953: A musical story of aluminum; an exposition is held

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• Mar 20, 2019

Festival happenings in 1952 and 1953

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1950-1951: Official hosts help with the parade; first accredited horse show

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• Mar 19, 2019

Festival happenings in 1950 and 1951

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1948-1949: Edgar Bergen comes to town; Walt Horan attends events

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• Mar 17, 2019

Festival happenings in 1948 and 1949

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1946-1947: Festival events are filmed; Hollywood celebrities arrive

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• Mar 15, 2019

Festival happenings in 1946 and 1947

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1943-1945: The festival pauses during the war years

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• Mar 14, 2019

Festival happenings in 1943, 1944 and 1945

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1942: The queen travels to Hollywood; thoughts of wartime

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• Mar 13, 2019

Festival happenings in 1942

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1940-1941: Trumpet call opens festival; Walker Street kids on parade

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• Mar 12, 2019

Festival happenings in 1940 and 1941

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1938-1939: 'Wise men' set festival date; honoring 50 years of progress

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• Mar 10, 2019

Festival happenings in 1938 and 1939

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1936-1937: A marriage takes place; queen loses her crown

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• Mar 8, 2019

Festival happenings in 1936 and 1937

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1934-1935: Early full bloom recorded; queen's ball popular

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• Mar 7, 2019

Festival happenings in 1934 and 1935

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1932-1933: Great Depression cancels festival; a royal photo in print

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• Mar 6, 2019

Festival happenings in 1932 and 1933

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1930-1931: Touring with 'silver-tongued' orators; a mouse circus performs

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• Mar 5, 2019

Festival happenings in 1930 and 1931

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1928-1929: Queen Columbia also reigns; promotional trip to Chicago

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• Mar 3, 2019

Festival happenings in 1928 and 1929

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1926-1927: Eastside boys win relay; festival organization forms

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• Mar 1, 2019

Festival happenings in 1926 and 1927

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1924-1925: Business samples to spectators; congratulations from Hollywood

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• Feb 28, 2019

Festival happenings in 1924 and 1925

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1922-1923: Pageant depicts development; an expensive royal robe

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• Feb 27, 2019

Festival happenings in 1922 and 1923