Just remembered we’d forgotten to mention breaking news we heard from West Seattle Hi-Yu Festival‘s Carol Winston during WS Summer Fest this afternoon — this year’s Hi-Yu float (shown above at WSSF on Friday) has won another award — “best float” at the Kent Cornucopia Days parade today. Third big award this season; you’ll get to see the float up close next Saturday in the West Seattle Grand Parade, presented by American Legion Post 160 (starts at California/Lander at 11 am and proceeds to the south end of The Junction). Meantime, lots of Hi-Yu events coming up in the next 2 weeks – Carol and husband Tim Winston, Hi-Yu president, just sent this comprehensive list:

7/13 – Monday, 7 pm, Fauntleroy Church, (Hi-Yu Senior Court) Candidate Essay Reading and Reception. This is a judged event, but open to the public. It would be great to have a large audience for the girls to stand before and read their essays.

7/14 – Tuesday, 7 pm, Hiawatha East Lawn, Concert in the Park (weather permitting). The West Seattle Big Band is always a hit. People should bring a picnic dinner and blanket and enjoy the music. Hopefully the weather will be nice.

Note on that – remember, the Southwest and Delridge District Councils along with WSB will be honoring the first West Seattle Volunteer Recognition recipients during the concert, so be there to give them a round of applause. Now, back to the list:

7/17 – Friday, 12-3 pm, Hiawatha East Lawn, Hiawatha Kids Fun Festival and Hi-Yu Junior Court Coronation. Lots of carnival games, face painting, refreshments, clowns, jump toys, on-stage children’s entertainment, etc. The Junior Court Coronation will take place at 12:45 on the main stage.

7/18 – Saturday, 11 am, (along California from) Lander-Edmunds Streets, American Legion Grand Parade. Come and see our award-winning float.

7/19 – Sunday, 9 am-noon, American Legion Hall, The Hi-Yu Community Breakfast. Always a great breakfast hosted by Don & Sheryl Bogie – open to the public. Suggested donation $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under.

7/20 – Monday, 7 pm, West Seattle High School Theater, Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Coronation. Tickets $10 for adults and $5 for all students and children 12 and under. Elisa Jaffe of KOMO 4 will be our MC for the evening. Come and see the young women who have been running for Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu. The candidates will each perform a stage talent and give answers for both prepared and spontaneous questions. Nine cash awards donated by local businesses and individuals will be presented in addition to the $2,000 scholarship for the Queen and $1,000 scholarships to the Princesses.

7/25 – Saturday, 7:30 pm, Downtown Seattle, Seafair Torchlight Parade. Cheer on last year’s West Seattle Hi-Yu Queen, Sivona Lingle, at the Seafair Coronation and see the West Seattle float with its lighted decorations.

All proceeds from these events not only help pay for the expenses of the event, but go toward building our next float and for educational scholarships for the young women chosen to represent West Seattle.

And we’ll add a data point we cite often: West Seattle is the ONLY remaining neighborhood in the city that still has its own float, traveling to represent the area in spring/summer/fall presents. You’ll help literally keep West Seattle on the parade/festival map by supporting Hi-Yu.