2018 Contestants
| School | Little Miss Daffodil | Honor Escort |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Kira Sorensen | Malachi Felton |
| John Barry Elementary | Vivian Rodriguez | Brody Hines |
| Ben Franklin Elementary | Asianna Vega | Seyraab Sattar |
| Nathan Hale Elementary | Avery Denecke | Kaden Kimo Detol |
| Hanover Elementary | Olivia Quinlan | William Cruz Galarza |
| Thomas Hooker Elementary | Claire Neumon | Tristan Rettman |
| Israel Putnam Elementary | Ava Rice | Fabian Sanchez |
| Casmir Pulaski Elementary | Emily Giblin | Paul Lepage |
| Roger Sherman Elementary | Sophia Perez | Xavier Lopez |
The Application Process (Now Closed)
Little Miss Daffodil and her Honor Escort are chosen by lot from applications which have been sent out through the Meriden elementary schools and parochial schools. Applications have gone out to all Meriden schools and should be returned to the school by Tuesday, March 27th, 2018. This event is open to children who attend Meriden schools only!
- Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6–7 pm: Phone calls to pick one contestant from each school. If you receive a call on this date, you will need to be available for the following days and times.
- Saturday, April 7, 2018, 10–11 am: Pictures (details will be given to the contestant during phone call on March 29th)
- Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 6:00 pm: Ceremony
- Saturday, April 28, 2018: All contestants will march in the parade.
Ballots for Little Miss Daffodil & Her Honor Escort
Meriden elementary schools receive ballots for Little Miss Daffodil and Honor Escort contestants. The ballots are returned to the school and are then returned to the Committee. On the scheduled day (which will be detailed on the ballot information sheet), one boy and one girl will be selected from each school. The children’s parents will be called on that evening to ensure the child can be present for all scheduled events. Messages are not left – in the event of no answer, the committee goes to the next child; cell phone numbers are accepted. The winner will be selected from the group of school candidates by drawing a name from a special ballot box on the Wednesday night before the Festival.