Siuslaw, Mapleton and homeschool students represented

Jan. 25, 2023 (Florence) - Last Friday, the Rhododendron Court Committee held an assembly at Siuslaw Elementary School to crown the five members of the 2023 Rhododendron Junior Court. 

This year’s junior court are first-grader Savanna Scully, fourth-grader Jasmine Quinn and fifth-grader Abigail Mills from Siuslaw Elementary as well as second-grader Lincoln Moffett from Mapleton Elementary and third-grader Emerie Decker, who is homeschooled. 

The Senior Court was announced at an assembly last Friday. The Florence Rhododendron Festival will be May 19 to 21, with a theme of “Rip Roarin’ Rhodies.” The Rhododendron Court Coronation will be held Saturday, May 13.