The 2023 Little Royals Contest for this year’s 42nd Northwest Cherry Festival is getting underway. One boy and one girl between the ages of 3 and 7 will be selected to represent Little Miss Royal Ann and Little Mister Royal Andy. The Little Royal Court gets crowned at the Coronation Breakfast on April 22 before the Cherry Festival Parade. The winner will receive a backpack full of goodies, a gift certificate to Fred Meyer’s, and get to ride in the Cherry Festival Parade. To nominate your child, fill out the application at NorthwestCherryFestival.com or get one online at Rivermark Community Credit Union or The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce until April 3, including a photograph of your child. Online voting will start April 5. More information is available at NorthwestCherryFestival.com.