Northwest Washington Fair Magazine 2023

At a glance: 2023 Northwest Washington Fair

Aug. 10-19. Northwest Washington Fair is at 1775 Front Street Lynden. Fair Office: 360-354-4111. Website: nwwafair.com

Fair Hours:

Gates open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.

Carnival hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Vendor hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Gate Admission:

$15 General Admission (1361 years of age)

$13 Senior (62 and older)

$10 Youth (6-12)

$45 for 10-Day pass

Admission free for ages 5 and younger

Lost & Found/Lost Children: Guest Services (across from

the clock tower)

Mother’s Room: Located in the Phillips 66 Center

First Aid: Located in BP place

Wheelchair Rentals: Available at Gate 1 inside the Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion

Cash Machines: Next to the Grandstand Ticket Booth and across from Guest Services.

Restrooms are at the following:

Banner Bank Festival Stage, WECU Expo Building, Clock Tower, BP Place, Henry Jansen Agricultural Center, Salish Wealth Management

Carnival

Parking: All street parking is free in Lynden. Consider parking downtown and taking the free WTA shuttle to the Fair. Paid parking is available on the fairgrounds, as well as through a variety of third parties nearby.

Fair Magazine publisher’s welcome

Dear Readers and Fairgoers,

For over 100 years, the Lynden Tribune has proudly covered and reported on the Northwest Washington Fair.

I very much remember many, many years ago tagging along with my father Julian when members of the local business community volunteered their evenings painting and sprucing up the inside of the fair buildings along Front Street.

I will never forget the chuckles I received when I sat on one of the freshly painted benches.

is edition of our 2023 Northwest Washington Fair

Magazine is a celebration of this outstanding 10-day Whatcom County event hosted right here in our backyard.

It takes the dedicated work of our entire Lynden Tribune & Print Co. sta to produce this award-winning magazine which is done in its entirety at our Lynden plant. From the planning, writing, selling ads, proo ng, to the graphic design, printing and binding, the magazine is one of our proudest undertakings.

I would like to personally thank the business community for their amazing advertising support that allows us to publish a magazine of this

quality. And to our faithful readers, thank you for your continued support.

I would be remiss not to give a special shout out to Fair Manager Selena Burgess and her sta . ank you for working with the Tribune team to make the 2023 Northwest Washington Fair magazine a valuable and informative publication for the community.

Here’s to a wonderful and safe 2023 Northwest Washington Fair.

And to all the volunteers who help make it run smoothly, thank you. Respectfully,

Michael D. Lewis Publisher

Fair Magazine

Grandstand features:

Aug. 10-19, 2023

Pg. 10 Thursday/Friday, Aug. 10-11 — Demolition Derby

Pg. 13 Saturday, Aug. 12 — 38 Special

Pg. 16 Sunday, Aug. 13 — The Selena Experience

Pg. 20

Monday/Tuesday, Aug. 14-15 — Lynden PRCA Rodeo

Pg. 22 Wednesday, Aug. 16 — NEEDTOBREATHE

Pg. 26 Thursday, Aug. 17 — Chase Rice

Pg. 28

Friday, Aug. 18 — Ne-Yo

Pg. 30 Saturday, Aug. 19 — Russell Dickerson

Other features:

Pg. 8 At a Glance: 2023 NWW Fair

Pg. 8 Fair Magazine Publisher’s Welcome

Pg. 12 A Message From the NWW Fair Manager

Pg. 18 Small Animal Experience

Pg. 23 Banner Bank Schedule of Events

Pg. 25 Competitive Exhibits: Flowers

Pg. 32 BOOM! Percussion Energizes Crowds

Pg. 34 Peoples Bank Sponsors Farm Pavilion

Pg. 42 Icy Treats For Hot Days

Pg. 48 Magic Man Sterling Dietz is a Fan Favorite

Pg. 50 Find Fair Food at These Places

Pg. 52 Rodeo 101: Events Explained

Pg. 55 Snapshots From Last Year’s NWW Fair

Pg. 56 Competitive Exhibits: Quilting & Needlework

Pg. 58 Judging Schedule

Pg. 62 Rascal Rodeo

Pg. 65 Grandstand Horse Show

Pg. 66 Clock Tower Schedule

Pg. 68 Car Show

Pg. 71 Competitive Exhibits: Hobbies

Pg. 74 Carnival

Pg. 75 Baking and Canning a Well-Loved Tradition

Pg. 76 Free Park & Ride Shuttle

Pg. 80 Map of the NWW Fair

e Lynden Tribune team hopes you enjoy this year’s Northwest Washington Fair publication.

A lot of time and e ort went into bringing you a magazine the entire community can take pride in.

It is our pleasure and responsibility to capture more special moments for you this year.

ank you for your continued support.

Also thank you to everyone at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden for your collaborative e orts.

Shane VanDalen, Agent

Demolition Derby

Annual Fair’s most highly anticipated event kicks off first two nights of Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series

e most highly anticipated event of the Northwest Washington Fair is the Demolition Derby.

For the third year in a row, the Northwest Washington Fair has two nights of high adrenaline, full contact, demolition derby action.

An annual event, the Demolition Derby is the Fair’s opening act as it was a year ago. At 7 p.m. ursday, Aug. 10 and again at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, the Northwest Washington Fair will host its annual Demolition Derby as part of the Bank of the Paci c Grandstand Entertainment Series.

e Demo Derby at the Northwest Washington Fair is produced by the Whatcom Demo Derby Club. e Demo Derby boasts the largest prize pool on the West Coast. It attracts all

the best contestants in the area and they love to put on a show.

Come out to watch the best smashing, crashing, demolition derby action.

Demolition Derby VIP Experience includes:

• Premium Park-

ing: Enter Lot 8 o Kok Road, place your parking credentials on your dashboard and be directed to VIP parking. One pass per pair of tickets.

• Gate Admission: Admission tickets will allow entrance at any fair gate.

• VIP Credentials:

Present your VIP credentials to access the VIP hospitality tent, at the new VIP entrance location, on the North Side of the VIP Area (signage will be posted to direct you).

Lanyards will be provided for your credentials. Credentials must be worn at all

times and are nontransferrable. Your VIP credentials provide access to the exclusive VIP Hospitality area, which opens at 5 p.m. and remains open post show until 10 p.m.

Dinner is catered by Silver Reef Casino Resort and will be served until the start of the show at 7 p.m. Visit nwwafair.com for dinner menu.

• No-host bar: e hospitality tent features a no-host bar with complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. Last call is at 9:30 pm.

• Event Seating: You will access your VIP exclusive festival seating through the VIP hospitality area. A ticket is required for everyone in the VIP area, including children under 3. Any questions, call the fair o ce at (360) 354-4111.

A message from the manager of the Northwest Washington Fair

I am excited to welcome you to the 2023 Northwest Washington Fair.

When you enter the Fairgrounds, I hope you make memories. I personally have a lifetime of memories that were made at the Fair, starting when I was a 4H exhibitor, FFA member, and continuing through my time as a volunteer and now as an employee.

It is my privilege to work with the Fair sta to create 10 days of activities that focus on

our core values as an organization: education, agriculture, youth, competition, and entertainment.

Take some time to see what a talented community we are all part of while exploring the still life and animal projects entered by individuals just like you and I.

Stop by and learn all you can imagine about reptiles at the Reptile Show, be awed by the Flying Fools High Dive and laugh with the Cartoon Poodles.

As you explore the Fair you will be greeted by our year-round and seasonal sta as well as volunteers, all who play important roles in making the 10 days of Fair a positive experience. Feel free to ask them questions as they are the ultimate Fair fans and love nothing more than to talk about the Fair with visitors.

I hope you can visit much-loved traditional parts of the Fair, as well as experience something new.

ank you for visiting the Northwest Washington Fair.

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After more than four decades together, 38 Special continues to bring a signature blast of southern rock to more than 100 cities each year.

At each show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance. e band’s many gold and platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a

legendary powerhouse.

At 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 38 Special will take the stage at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden as part of the annual fair’s Grandstand Entertainment Series.

With sales in excess of 20 million, most people associate 38 Special with their are-

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At 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, the band 38 Specialwill take the stage at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden as part of the annual fair’s Grandstand Entertainment Series.

(Photos courtesy 38 Special)

na-rock pop smashes “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’” and “Second Chance.” But those songs are just a few of the band’s timeless hits that remain a staple on radio, immediately recognizable from the rst opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen. Guitarist/ vocalist Don Barnes says it’s all about maintaining that intensity in their live shows.

“We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years,” Barnes said. “We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up. We stack up. We go out there every night to win.” Since 1976, 38 Special has released 12 studio, four live and four compilation albums. Since their origins dating back to 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band has toured relentlessly and brought their signature brand of muscle and melody to fans worldwide.

It is that steely determination that lives on in the hearts of these wild-eyed southern boys.

For 38 Special, being onstage is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material.

Joining Barnes in the current lineup are

keyboardist/vocalist Bobby Capps, drummer Gary Mo att, bassist Barry Dunaway and guitarist Jerry Riggs. Said Barnes, the music of 38 Special  “keeps our wheels on the road.”

“We’re a band that’s tried to stay honest with what has driven us over the years,” Barnes said. “We started out with nothing but bold determination to make our own history and to endure. Looking back now, it has been our greatest pride to have persevered and attained that level of success and longevity. For us, it’s the ultimate validation.”

For Barnes, the band’s magic is still there.

“It’s an emotional high for us to keep bringing it after all these years,” he said. “When those lights go down and we all walk up those steps to the stage and hear that crowd roar, it’s a real rush to the head. It feels like we’re getting ready to strap ourselves in and it just takes o from there.”

Order tickets for the Aug. 12 show at nwwafair.com/p/tickets. Tickets are $30-$40. However, tickets do not include gate admission unless you purchase VIP seating.

VIP experience includes the best seats in the house, premium parking, gate admission to the fair, full no host bar and dinner. Cost for VIP is $165. Purchase tickets at nwwafair.com/p/tickets.

Visit 38special.com for more on 38 Special. Visit nwwafair.com for more on the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.

e members of Los Chicos del 512 came together for one reason and one reason only: to bring the magic of Selena to old and new fans worldwide.

Since the group’s inception in 2014, Los Chicos del 512 has been successfully doing just that.

Having sold out venue after venue and with performances for the Chicago Bulls and the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan, Los Chicos del 512 are on re.

At 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, see Los Chicos del 512 — e Selena Experience — as part of the Northwest Washington Fair’s Grandstand Entertainment Series.

is show will be a mind-blowing experience, the closest to live a Selena concert.

ese musicians came together and orchestrated an extraordinary show that will take you back to 1995 within seconds of their

rst song.

Los Chicos del 512 will bring to you the nest Selena tribute that you can possibly imagine.

Now, get ready to sing, dance, and relive Selena.

All of Los Chicos band members have lived and performed the remarkable music that Selena brought to us for at least 15 years.

After living through her music Los Chicos wanted to have an opportunity to bring this incredible show to all her fans around the country.

For the past nine years they have done just that with performances not only across the United States, but also in Mexico and Japan.

ese talented and passionate musicians have come together to orchestrate an extraordinary show that will have you back in 1995 within seconds of their rst song.

Tickets to see Los Chicos del 512 — e Selena Experience at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds are $10-$15.

However, tickets do not include gate admission unless you purchase VIP seating.

VIP experience includes the best seats in the house, premium parking, gate admission to the fair, full no host bar and dinner.

Cost for VIP is $99. Purchase tickets at nwwafair.com/p/ tickets.

More on e Selena Experience at selenathetribute.com.

Learn more about the Northwest Washington Fair at nwwafair.com.

www.whatcomcd.org/farm-speaker-series

Small Animal Experience

e Small Animal Experience is hosted by the Barn Buddies 4-H Club and o ers a great mix of fun and learning for all ages. is free exhibit, courtesy of Cargill and Industrial Credit Union, showcases the little guys that one can come across on a farm. ese animals range from piglets, to guinea pigs, to ducklings, to miniature horses and more.

Looking for a wholesome environment to put a smile on your face and warmth in your heart?

en head on over. is exhibit has a 100% success rate of making spectators say, “so cute!” ere are volunteers all over to help answer your questions and educate you on all of these small members of the farm family.

e Small Animal Experience is located in front of the Henry Jansen Livestock Barns in the big white tent and is open daily 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

A message from the Northwest Washington Fair’s Board of Directors

Whether it’s your rst visit or your favorite summer tradition, we’re glad you are here.

ere are so many exciting parts of the Northwest Washington Fair, ranging from music in our grandstand, free grounds entertainment, Fair food, competitive exhibits and carnival rides.

From still life exhibits to animals, you can see community members of all ages displaying their hard work and competing for prizes and showing Fair visitors the projects, they are passionate about.

We would like to give a big thank you to so many who work hard and volunteer their time to make our Fair such a memorable experience.

ank you for attending the 2023 Northwest Washington Fair.

Be sure to follow us on social media and tag us in your photos, we love seeing the fun you have at the Fair.

Mission statement

e Northwest Washington Fair Association is a 501(c)(3) non-pro t organization.

e Mission of the Northwest Washington Fair is to provide:

• education regarding agriculture - past, present and future

• experiences with positive competition

• enjoyment of wholesome entertainment, social interactions and lasting memories

e Northwest Washington Fair Association will organize an annual fair that will promote an appreciation for our agricultural heritage, provide education about the role agriculture plays in life today while providing youth with a hands on experience.

e annual fair will be a social gathering place where family values will be honored and individuals of all ages will be entertained.

e mission of the association will further be accomplished by generating revenue via rental of the facilities during the o -season, developing promotional activities to encourage o -season usage, and promoting agriculture as a way of life.

e Northwest Washington Fair Association is an organization in which the sta , Board of Directors, association members, volunteers, contributors, and Whatcom County citizens all have a sense of ownership and pride.

Matt Koetje, board president

Grandstand Entertainment Monday & Tuesday, Aug. 14-15

Lynden PRCA Rodeo

Welcome to the 18th annual Lynden PRCA Rodeo.

e folks at the Northwest Washington Fair can’t wait to bring rodeo fans of all ages two nights of the most exciting rodeo action around.

Kids 12 and younger receive free admission to the rodeo, Aug. 14-15. Rodeo performances start at 7 p.m. All seating is festival seating.

Cost is $25 per ticket, $45 for a two-night ticket, $149 for the Lynden PRCA Rodeo VIP Experience.

Enter the show garden through the grandstands.

Rough stock events

In the rough stock events, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding, a contestant’s score is equally dependent upon their performance and the animal’s performance.

To earn a quali ed score, the contestant, while using only one hand, must stay aboard a bucking horse or bull for eight seconds.

If the rider touches the animal, themselves or any of their equipment with their free hand, they are disquali ed.

In saddle bronc and bareback riding, a contestant must mark out their horse; that is, they must exit the chute with their spurs set above the horse’s shoulders and hold them there until the horse’s front feet hit

the ground after the initial jump out of the chute.

Failing to do so results in disquali cation.

Timed events

In timed events: steer wrestling, team roping, tiedown roping, and barrel racing; cowboys and cowgirls at the other end of the arena compete against the clock, as well as against each other.

A contestant’s goal is to post the fastest time in his or her event.

In steer wrestling and the roping events, calves and steers are allowed a head start.

e competitor, on horseback, starts in a three-sided fenced area called a box.

e fourth side opens into the arena.

A rope barrier is stretched across that opening and is tied to the calf or steer with a breakaway loop.

Once the calf or steer reaches the head-start point - predetermined by the size of the arena - the barrier is automatically released.

If a cowboy or a cowgirl breaks that barrier, a 10-second penalty is added.

C5

Rodeo

C5 Rodeo Company was founded in 2008 by Vern McDonald.

Since then they have grown to two locations, one in Lac La Biche, Alberta and one in ree Forks, Montana.

C5 Rodeo is currently one of North America’s largest bucking horse supplies.

e C5 Rodeo crew hopes everyone enjoys the rodeo in Lynden and is proud to be part of this great event.

Matt Merritt

Rodeo funny man Matt Merritt, the exclusive entertainer of the PBR Velocity Tour, keeps crowds across the country laughing.

Known for his dancing skills, Matt loves to create an atmosphere that is fun for audiences of all ages.

Jody Carper

You will hear the voice of former rodeo contestant, turned rodeo announcer, Jody Carper, announcing the Lynden PRCA Rodeo.

Jody’s love for rodeo and his patriotism help make the Lynden PRCA Rodeo a great night at the fair for families.

NEEDTOBREATHE

GRAMMY nominated multi-platinum band

NEEDTOBREATHE is a dynamic force in rock, who have generated over one billion streams, topped several Billboard Radio, Album and Sales Charts and have sold-

out arenas and amphitheaters all over the world.

ey’ve garnered two Billboard Music Award Nominations, and appeared on nearly every network television show including e Today

Show, Good Morning America, Ellen, e Late Late Show with James Corden and CBS’ Sunday Morning.

Even as the pandemic raged NEEDTOBREATHE continued to expand its fan base, as

evidenced by their 2020 album release, Out of Body.

NEEDTOBREATHE received worldwide critical praise and debuted in the Top 5 of three Billboard Charts.

eir surprise eighth

studio album Into e Mystery was their 5th No. 1 album. An accompanying feature length documentary was released the following November in theatres across the US. Visit needtobreathe. com for more.

NEEDTOBREATHE will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. (Photo courtesy NEEDTOBREATHE)

4 p.m.: Matt Baker 5 p.m.: Sterling 6 p.m.: Tammy Harris Barton

Flowers

Did you know that you can find flowers in a competitive exhibit at the Fair? That’s right - from lilies to cacti, roses to ornamental grasses, dahlias to hanging baskets, perennials to decorative arrangements and much more, the Fair has you covered for any type of flower entry you could dream of. This exhibit is simply iris-istable. Many have rose to the occasion and entered their flowers grown from hard work and extra love so grab your best buds and make your way down to Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion.

LaborDay Weekend

Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond.

Chase has 2.2 million albums sold and over 2.1 billion total streams and a legion of passionate fans. As he crafts a new album in his rural Tennessee home-turned-studio, he genuinely sees the recent single “If I Were Rock & Roll,” available everywhere now, as the launching pad for music that says what he wants to say and how he wants to say it.

e song serves as a follow up to his three-part project,

e Album, featuring his latest No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)” and Platinum-certi ed Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”

is is the same gravellyvoiced Chase Rice fans rst fell in love with years ago – but better. Freer. Unbeholden and uninhibited, somehow capable of evoking Chris LeDoux and e Chronic, camp re singalongs and stadium anthems, all at once. e new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the Double-Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes

Chase Rice will perform at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Photo courtesy Evan DeStefano)

On You” – Rice’s rst No. 1 as an artist and the moststreamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; “Ready Set Roll” and “Gonna Wanna Tonight.”

In addition to selling out arenas with Kane Brown and stadiums with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice also consistently sells out venues across the U.S. and Europe on his own headlining tours and he will join Jason Aldean’s Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour this fall.

About Chase Rice

With more than 2.4 million albums sold and over 2.5 billion total streams, plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe, Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. With the critically acclaimed album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell crafted in his rural Tennessee home-turned-studio available everywhere now, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to re ect the realities of his life; from emotional reckoning to an admiration of the Western way of life.

e new music serves as a follow up to his three-part project,  e Album, fea-

turing his latest Platinumcerti ed No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)” and Platinum-certi ed Top 10 hit “Lonely If You Are.”

is is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans rst fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited.

e new music builds upon the success of his sophomore album, Lambs & Lions, which featured the triple-Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s rst No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. Lambs & Lions followed Platinumcerti ed Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, producing a pair of Top 5 hits; Platinumcerti ed “Gonna Wanna Tonight” and double-Platinum “Ready Set Roll.” In addition to guesting on soldout arena tours with Kane Brown and Jason Aldean plus stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours, including the Way Down Yonder Tour underway now in support of his new music.

For more information, visit ChaseRice.com and follow Rice on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

Photo above courtesy Kaiser Cunningham. Photo below courtesy Evan DeStefano.

Ne-Yo, the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 as part of the Northwest Washington Fair’s Grandstand Entertainment Series.

NE-YO has sold a cumulative 20-plus million adjusted albums worldwide. His debut single, 2005’s “So Sick” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certi ed quadruple platinum.

Since then, the Motown Records/Compound Entertainment recording artist has racked up a collection of hits including “Sexy Love,” “Closer,” “Because of You,” “Miss Independent” and “Push Back” [feat. Bebe Rexha and Ste on Don]. ree of his albums have entered SoundScan’s Top Current Albums chart at No. 1.

Ne-Yo has also proven to be as powerful with his pen as he is in the studio and on stage.

e Las Vegas native quickly became known as a go-to hitmaker, penning bangers like Rihanna’s “Unfaithful,” “Russian Roulette” and “Take a Bow,” along with Beyoncé’s

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B hitmaker, iconic songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Ne-Yo will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. (Photos courtesy Ne-Yo)

2006 breakup anthem “Irreplaceable,” and songs for such artists as Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood and Celine Dion, among others.

Ne-Yo’s lm and television credits include NBC’s World of Dance, Net ix’s Dance Monsters, Empire, Stomp the Yard, Save the Last Dance, Battle: Los Angeles, George Lucas’ Red Tails, e Wiz Live!, Starz’ Step Up: High Water, Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding and e Sound of Christmas.

Most recently, NeYo released his eighth full-length album, Self Explanatory, which includes standout singles such as “Stay Down” [feat. Yung Bleu],” “Don’t Love Me,” and “You Got e Body.”

Born in Camden, Arkansas as Sha er Chimere Smith, Ne-Yo and his family moved to Las Vegas when he was a young child. According to Wikipedia, the stage name Ne-Yo was coined by Big D Evans, a producer with whom Ne-Yo once worked, because Evans claimed Ne-Yo sees music like the character Neo sees the Matrix.

Tickets to see Ne-Yo at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds are $50$75. However, tickets do not include gate admission unless you purchase VIP seating. VIP experience includes the best seats in the house, premium parking, gate admission to the fair, full no host bar and dinner. Cost for VIP is $195. Purchase tickets at nwwafair.com/p/tickets.

More on Ne-Yo at neyothegentleman.com.

Learn more about the Northwest Washington Fair at nwwafair.com.

When it all goes right, an artist’s third album is something special. e point where inspiration meets empowerment, everything comes together, and a creative revelation is born. And for Triple Tigers Records country star Russell Dickerson, that is absolutely the case.

Marking the follow up to a series of hits, each one burning with the intensity of a romantic blowtorch, Dickerson’s self-titled LP3 takes that same heat and lights bold new res, all over his life.

Soul-mate symphonies wrapped in epic country devotion. Rural R&B bangers with all the swagger of a free spirit, plus the steady hand of a family man. And stadium sized small-town anthems, built on forever-young thrills yet tempered by the wisdom of time. It’s the work of a superstar on the rise who’s already been rewarded for opening up his soul, and is now giving fans the full picture.

“After nally having some success, there’s a pressure for sure,” Dickerson admits. “But there’s also a new freedom, too. I trust my instincts, and now my instincts are telling me to just to be 100-percent

Country music star Russell Dickerson will perform Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. (Photos courtesy Ne-Yo)

me, and creatively just let it ow.”

A Tennessee native from a musical family, those instincts have always guided the singer-songwriter – all the way from church choir to co ee-house gigs and eventually Music Row itself. But following his gut wasn’t always so cut and dried. Taught piano early on, he took up drums in high school and formed his rst band, trading athletic promise for the rush of the stage and growing into an intoxicating performer. A dynamic front man who lifts crowds up on his own wild-eyed energy, with a near superhuman ability to translate uttering hearts into musical notation, Dickerson grew up in the shadow of Music City, a kid who counted himself a student of the ‘90s and 2000s country giants. And yet, it took forgetting everything he knew to nd success.

It was just after graduating from Nashville’s Belmont University that Dickerson rst hit the road. Wielding an independent spirit and a rich vocal – plus a drive to succeed and an SUV – he’d pack up and head out with his self-written songs, often relying on his wife Kailey for not just inspiration, but photography, video production and more. As the odometer racked up miles, though, it became tough guring out “something country fans would like,” Dickerson admits. But still, he forged on.

“I told myself ‘I’m just gonna keep going,” Dickerson explains. “‘I’m gonna keep driving my run-down SUV all across America playing for 25 people and 250 bucks a night, until something happens.” Something did happen, of course, but not the way he expected. Dropping the idea he could gure out what fans wanted, Dickerson instead embraced what he liked, and 2015’s “Yours” was the result.

A total surrender to true love that is now a 3X-Platinum Number One, “Yours” was a creative breakthrough, a torrential downpour of devotion followed by three more Platinum chart toppers in the same vivid, personal vein – “Blue Tacoma,” “Every Little ing” and “Love You Like I Used To.” Dropping two albums – Yours and Southern Symphony –streaming numbers soon hit 2.2 billion and led to tours with omas Rhett, Lady A, Kane Brown, and more, plus a reputation as one of country’s hottest new talents. And crucially, it sparked a whole new con dence.

Dickerson’s third album nds him doubling down on love songs with uncommon romantic depth, building whole galaxies of awestruck wonder around a single moment spent loving his wife. But

he’s also become a father, welcoming the birth of son Remington in 2020. And like all of us, he’s come to appreciate friendship and connection more than ever.

Spurred on by pandemic isolation, he spent the majority of 2020-2021 putting pen to paper, drawn over and over to those three simple topics – love, family, and friendship. Taking stock of how far he’d come (and the everyday joys that still meant so much), 15 tracks were chosen – all co-writes with the likes of Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Chase McGill, Lori McKenna, and more. And then Dickerson turned to the studio.

Co-producing with Dann Hu , Zach Crowell, Casey Brown, Josh Kerr, Ben Johnson and Alyssa Vanderhym, Dickerson captured that “100-percent me” element by freely fusing di erent genres and di erent eras into country textures just as vibrant as his big personality – and they certainly stand out, even in today’s format.

e rst and most obvious example was “She Likes It” (with Jake Scott), a slinky, lusty slow groove with an unapologetic R&B sound so bare it’s almost naked – and therefore a forbidden thrill – with Dickerson going step-by-step in a hot-blooded buildup of passion. “It’s so simple. It’s so clean. It’s so relatable,” he says. “I think that’s why the song has

done so well, is just that refreshing minimalism.”

e track arrived in 2021 and is now climbing the Billboard Country charts –  and looking like another game-changing hit –  but elsewhere Dickerson takes love out of the equation, taking the same authentic approach to nostalgia that he does to romance. Chest-thumping tracks like “I Remember,” “Blame It On Being Young,” “All the Same Friends” and “Beers to the Summer” capture foreveryoung fun like a country-pop Polaroid, while “Big Wheels” revs up a gravel road guarantee that he’ll never get beyond his raising.

“I still got that redneck blood in me,” Dickerson says with a laugh, describing a country-trap anthem which wears its rougher edges with pride. “I still love some big wheels and back roads. at was my life, my upbringing, my musical taste. … And on top of all that, it’s just a banger.”

Likewise, passion still courses through the veins of Dickerson’s love songs, feeling just as tactile and adventurous as ever. “She’s Why” captures the playful side of a mature relationship in that same irty minimalism as “She Likes It.” And with “18,” Dickerson taps into pulsating ‘80s pop, using the throwback energy to imagine going back in romantic time. But for as much fun as Dickerson has – and anyone who’s seen him live knows that’s a lot – his straightforward honesty shines brightest.

Tracks like “God Gave Me a Girl” follow the same blood-rushing arteries as his heart-pounding breakout hits. e epic “I Wonder” gets lost in the what-ifs of an ill-advised breakup with Kailey back in college, and in the quiet ballad “Just Like Your Mama,” all that would have been lost becomes clear.

Tender and presented in tribute to both his wife and son, the track revolves around a simple wish that any father can relate to – but only Dickerson could write. Now three albums in, it’s proof positive that “RD” has found his mark, and hearts-on- re authenticity is the name of his game.

“No matter how far we get into this, I want people to know it’s still me. It’s still RD,” he says. “I’m still the hyper, outgoing, fun-loving, crazy dude on stage. But also these songs are so meaningful to me. It’s not all hype and smoke and lights. I am a songwriter, and no matter where country music goes, I’m not chasing anything except Russell Dickerson.”

Learn more about Russell Dickerson at russelldickerson.com.

BOOM! Percussion energizes crowds

LED drumline and band experience

By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune

LYNDEN — BOOM! is one of the many performers scheduled for this year’s Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.

At 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. daily, Aug. 10-19 at the Banner Bank Stage, BOOM! creates high-impact entertainment and maintains an assortment of booming equipment practiced entries bring on greatthem and leave-them with festive pageantry for all ages.

It’s more than merely watching others perform but drawing the audience in to be part of the action and entertainment.

BOOM! was created as a side hustle in 2008 when team member Michael Richau was still teaching elementary school music for 13 years in Mesa, Arizona.

Since this it is now Richau’s main gig, BOOM! has expanded into corporate, fair, festival and even theme park music industries during the past six years. He is now both owner, creative director and handles bookings.

Richau’s nickname is e Show and he started playing drums at the age of 8 and has been a cast member of Disney’s California Adventure.

Tyler Alcorn is the creative producer and client relations manager. Alcorn, who will be at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, has been drumming for more than 20 years – with performances around the world.

Known as a Wyldman, he enjoys nothing more than putting on a drum and running like a crazy person and encouraging others to do so,

p.m. and 7 p.m. daily, Aug. 10-19 BOOM! will perform at the Banner Bank Stage at this year’s Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. (Photo

according to the BOOM! website. Alcorn also admittedly enjoys talking at length about aliens and ancient earth civilizations.

Each is personalized and is both high-impact and highly choreographed based on the space and the number of guests.

ey can arrive in di erent colors of marching uniforms, as superheroes, wearing lab coats or referee uniforms or as construction works, white wedding garb or from a future world. BOOM! can also do virtual experiences.

BOOM! is taking Banner Bank’s stage by storm during the Northwest Washington Fair this year with laughter, cheering and even lots of au-

dience participation. Watch out for the LED drumline, the marching band, the LED trashcan percussion, brass band and Samba. BOOM! uses Remo Drumheads and Innovative Percussion.

“ is is not merely a group of drummers. BOOM! is a 60-minute rock show compressed into a 10-minute performance,” Lou B. of SRO Entertainment Network wrote. “In every one of their performances, there is power, there is ash, there is creativity, there is enthusiasm, and there is fun. ese guys love what they do, and it shows.”

Known for dance parties and acting as mobile DJs, anything can happen with BOOM!

BOOM! is a proud sponsor of United Sound which provides musical performance experiences for students with special needs through peer mentorships. BOOM! has credits with Nickelodeon, Billboard Music Awards, NBC, Fox, the Phoenix Suns, NASCAR Championships, Maricopa Community Colleges, T-Mobile and Hilton corporate events.

Other happy clients are the Ostrich Festival, Silver Dollar City, Utah State Fair, Washington County Fair, Nebraska State Fair, Cardi B birthday celebration, JoJo Siwa dream birthday, Discount Tire, New York Life, Mutual of Omaha, Color Street, the ALS Association.

BOOM!literally makes a booming entrance and entrances fairgoers and audiences everywhere it goes with drums, laughter and audience participation. At 3

courtesy BOOM!)

Peoples Bank sponsors farm pavilion

Free admission days come to Northwest Washington Fair

LYNDEN — Each August, Lynden is host to Whatcom County’s largest multi-day event, the Northwest Washington Fair.

For many residents, the fair is a celebration of community, the region’s agricultural heritage, and all that is wonderful about summer.

And it’s no di erent for Peoples Bank, which like the fair, has been a part of the Lynden and Whatcom County community for more than a century.

New this year, Peoples Bank is serving as a sponsor in two capacities: o ering a free admission day on Aug. 13, and as the sponsor of the fairgrounds’ newest building, the Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion.

Located just inside the main fairgrounds gate along Front Street, the spacious,

Peoples Bank will sponsor free admission day on Aug. 13 and will also sponsor the fairgrounds’ newest building, the Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion.

high-ceilinged pavilion has 9,500 square feet of rentable space and is complete with restrooms, heat and air conditioning.

Connecting to Community

Bob Fraser, commercial market leader at Peoples Bank’s Lynden Financial Center, says putting the bank’s name on the farm pavilion associates it with the fair’s outstanding reputation.

“We’re both iconic institutions,” he says. “We’re known for our integrity and values, and we’re dedicated to making a long-term investment in the community.”

Sponsoring the farm pavilion also means helping promote the fundamental importance of agriculture and ag literacy.

“ at underlies everything that the fair does,” Fraser says. “It celebrates our agricultural community and recognizes the importance of agriculture as it impacts the quality of our lives.”

e connection that many residents have to the fair is also a generational one.

e family of Karen Kildall Occhiogrosso, the fair’s director of sponsorships, has long been involved with the agricultural aspect of the fair.

“My grandfather showed cows here,” she says. “My dad showed cows here. I was a 4-H member, and my kids were 4-H and FFA members. I know many people have similar stories.”

Mary Compton, branch manager of the Peoples Bank Lynden Financial Center, also has fond memories of showing farm animals during her childhood. Many of the bank’s current employees and customers also share that connection, whether it’s in having exhibited animals, owers, vegetables, quilts, photographs, or assorted hobby collections.

Even the late country music legend Loretta Lynn won a blue ribbon for canning at the fair decades before returning as an entertainer.

Over the years, incredible performers have graced the fair’s grandstand. Everyone from Johnny Cash and Garth Brooks, to Huey Lewis and “Weird Al” Yankovic.

While the fair has traditionally lasted a week, it expanded to a 10-day event in 2021, which continues this year when the fair will run from Aug. 10-19.

“Extending the length of the fair to 10 days has enabled us to provide so many more opportunities to the community,” says Selena Burgess, manager of the Northwest Washington Fair. “We are very excited to open our gates, gather together and celebrate the end of summer.”

Free admission days is year, Peoples Bank will o er free admission to all community members at Gates 1 and 5 on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 9-11 a.m. is is just one of a series of free admission days, including those for military members past and present, rst responders, and children ages 12 and under. Reduced gate admission will also be available for Western Washington University students, sta , faculty and alumni on Aug. 17.

Occhiogrosso says they especially hope for a strong turnout for Food Drive Friday on Aug. 11.

at day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Gates 1 and 5, anyone who donates four food items to bene t the Whatcom County Food Bank Network will get in free. Canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, and dried beans and pasta are the most needed items.

With all this in mind, this year’s Northwest Washington Fair should be an absolute blast, while also reminding all of us of the importance of community ties.

“We are proud of who we are, what we do, and what we celebrate,” Occhiogrosso says.

“ e Northwest Washington Fair celebrates the talents of our entire community.”

Demolishing Northwest Annex would be a tragic loss

By Tom Heuser

“I am a professional historian who has studied the former Whatcom County Poor Farm extensively.

The Farm’s main building, now Northwest Annex, is a deeply significant historic resource that the County wants to demolish.

Its association with and contributions to the county and state’s outstanding agricultural and architectural legacy, as well as its community development and social welfare, tell a rich and layered story and because of this, the building must be preserved.

When the building was constructed in 1927, Whatcom County as a whole was the largest producer of poultry and dairy in the state.

As the central building from which the Whatcom County government (with the help of its poor residents), operated its own farm with a multitude of cows and chickens, Northwest Annex is directly associated with and contributed to the county’s agricultural development and dominance.

For decades, the North Bellingham community saw the Poor Farm as a focal point and defined itself by its presence. Local sports teams adopted Poor Farm into their names and surrounding property owners described the location of their farms in reference to the Poor Farm.

Social groups such as the North Bellingham Grange along with local churches either advocated for the building’s design and later improvements, and/or brought services, entertainment, and sundries to its residents.

The history of the county and state’s welfare and medical practices also shines through.

When constructed, major reforms were sweeping through the field of public charity and welfare resulting in the construction of larger and cleaner spaces with more amenities and better medical services all across the state during the 1920s.

Among these, Northwest Annex was initially compared to a vacation resort and highly sought out. It then went on to be a vitally important place of refuge and care for the increasing number poor residents during the Great Depression, when few other options existed.

The building is also an outstanding and likely the largest scale example of a Tudor Revival style building in the Bellingham area, designed by the area’s most prolific early twentieth century architect, F. Stanley Piper.

As an expert designer whose mastery of and predilection for the Tudor Revival style defined his career, the Whatcom County Poor Farm building is arguably his greatest expression of the style in terms of its scale and is therefore one of his most outstanding achievements.

The building also retains sufficient integrity as a Tudor Revival structure with its decorative half-timbering, steeply pitched roof with crossing and overlapping gables and leaded-glass chapel windows with Tudor Gothic arches among other intact details.

To conclude, Northwest Annex is exceedingly historically significant by multiple measures.

It is also one of the few remaining poor farm buildings in the state, making it vitally important to telling multiple aspects of the state’s history.

During the time Northwest Annex functioned as an institution of public welfare, the community deeply respected, and closely identified with it. Demolishing it would be a tragic loss to our heritage.”

Foundation board names 7 scholarship recipients

The mission of the Northwest Washington Fair is to financially support agricultural education and the enhancement and preservation of the Fair. This year, the foundation’s board of directors named 7 recipients of its annual scholarships: Mia Apps, Faith Bartl, Grace Kroontje, Mackenzie McGary, Ayanna Miranda, Lydia Rodriguez and Maclay Van Soest.

Mia Apps

My parents are Jennifer and Aaron Apps. I am a graduate of Lynden High School. I will be a sophomore at University of Idaho and am pursuing a degree in agricultural education.

I chose this degree because I am incredibly passionate about agriculture and teaching kids how and where food comes from.

I am convinced that every person needs to know the basics of agriculture and there is no better way to make sure that people know about agriculture than to be the one teaching it.

My involvement in the fair included showing hogs and heifers through FFA, along with livestock and horses judging and helping out with the dairy judging.

I also have entered my artwork and photography in the fair since I was about 5 years old. Life lessons learned from this involvement include: learning how to work hard and be responsible not only for myself but also for all my animals that I brought with me.

Raising livestock is not an easy task and it has helped me gain a lot of respect for farmers.

I learned how to manage money when it came to the auction and getting addons from local businesses.

e biggest thing that I have learned from my involvement is to always have a

good attitude no matter what happens, I have had years where my hogs have gotten sick the day before the fair and I am not able to show and I have had to learn to be exible and look for the good in every situation no matter how hard it might be.

My favorite memories of the fair are getting to spend a whole two weeks with some of my best friends doing what I love most in the world, showing my animals and seeing how my hard work pays o .

I love staying up to the wee hours of the night and waking up at the crack of dawn to pitch out my stalls and doing stall duties.

Most of all I live when people walk through the barns and ask me a million questions about my animals because I love to inform the public about what I’m doing and why I love doing it.

Faith Bartl

My parents are Craig and Lisa Bartl. I am a graduate of Nooksack Valley High School.

I will attend Baylor University in the fall to pursue a degree in nursing. I chose this degree because I am passionate about science and giving back to people, and nursing is a great career that combines both of those aspects.

My involvement in the fair included helping with the weighing of pigs, cows,

chickens, turkeys, etc.

For FFA and 4H and attending the carnival with friends and family.

Life lessons learned from this involvement include I learned that everybody plays an important role in a team.

When I was helping weigh livestock, each person who was there had a certain job, and the whole system would not work if only one person wasn’t doing their job.

My favorite memories of the fair are going to the carnival with my friends and family to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year.

Grace Kroontje

My names are John and Lesa Kroontje, and I am graduating from Lynden Christian High School. I will attend Western Washington University in the fall to pursue a degree in Biology.

I chose this degree because it has always been my favorite subject and my plans are to head into the medical eld and it aligns with that path.

My involvement in the fair has involved showing both beef and dairy cows as well as volunteering in various areas such as the small animal experience.

Life lessons that I have learned from this involvement are how to share and teach people with little knowledge about the subject things that are an integral part of our community.

I also learned the value of hard work, and how the more time and work you put into your projects the better the results will be; however, working with animals, they have a mind of their own, and you have to always be ready for the unexpected.

My favorite memories of the fair are teaching little kids who may have never seen a cow, about what they are and what they do.

I also remember feeling like the coolest person holding my clubs 4-H banner in the parade when I was little.

Mackenzie McGary

My parents are Chris and Ti any McGary. I am a graduate of Ferndale High School. I will be a senior at Washington State University and am pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education.

I chose this degree because I am passionate about agriculture and want to make an impact on future generations and teach them the importance of agriculture.

My involvement in the fair included showing breeding and market sheep for many years in both 4H and FFA as well as several submissions in the stilllife exhibit. I was also a 4H leader after graduating high school.

Life lessons learned from this involvement include responsibility for caring for animals, being open to learning from others, and helping those around me even if I was competing against them.

My favorite memories of the fair are spending time in the barns with members of my 4H and FFA chapter as well as other chapters, going to the rodeo and demo derby, and cheering on other exhibitors.

I also loved getting to watch younger members of my 4H club improve over

the years and help other kids, including my younger siblings.

Ayanna Miranda

My parents are Reyna Juarez and Daniel Miranda Carmona I am a graduate of Nooksack Valley High School.

I will attend Whatcom Community College and pursue a degree in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture.

I chose this degree because agriculture is something that deeply interests me and I would also like to help my parents in the future as they also have their own crops.

My involvement in the fair includes my attendance each year. Life lessons that I have learned from this involvement is that Whatcom County is deeply intertwined with agriculture.

And that it is important to take a break and have fun with my friends and family. My favorite memories at the fair include going on the Zipper with my friends and going on one that spins a lot.

Like last year I went with one of my friends and we had our phones in our pockets and we had to grab them before they started to spin in the cage with us.

Lydia Rodriguez

My parents are Hendor and Janelle Rodriguez. I am a graduate of Lynden High School.

I will be a junior at University of Idaho and am pursuing a degree in Animal Science: Pre-Vet.

I chose this degree because when I was young my grandparents had a dairy farm and I always enjoyed taking care of the calves or the sick ones.

Treating them and making sure they were all right was my highest concern.

Ever since then I have always enjoyed working with animals and taking care of them. When I started working at Grace Harbor Farms as a dairy goat herd manager, my desire for this degree grew as I was able to be hands on with the goats health, diet, and milkings.

My involvement in the fair included showing dairy heifers, a pig and volunteer event as the Whatcom Dairy Ambassador Alternate 2021-2022.

Life lessons learned from this involvement include: at hard work pays o and to keep pushing forward.

My favorite memories of the fair are the friendships you build from showing animals and of course all the fun rides.

Maclay Van Soest

My parents are Jamie and Larissa Van Soest. I am a graduate of Lynden Christian High School.

I will attend Columbia Basin College in the fall to pursue a degree in agribusiness.

I chose this degree because I have been raised on a farm my whole life, my interest in agriculture continues to grow, and I am passionate about wanting to continue agriculture for the future as the population is still growing with fewer people getting involved in it.

My involvement in the fair included showing livestock animals, beef and hogs, and selling them at the Lynden Junior Livestock sale.

Life lessons learned from this involvement include time management, money management, determination, perseverance, patience, hard work, and many other skills and lessons.

My favorite memories of the fair are showing the younger kids how to take care of and show their animals and teaching the public about my project and agriculture in general.

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Icy treats for hot days as Kona Ice returns for third year

By Elisa Claassen For the Tribune

LYNDEN  — Kona Ice of North Whatcom County is back for the third year at the Northwest Washington Fair. What they o er is cold shaved ice on hot days from the incredibly colorful truck that is hard to miss.

In ation has impacted prices in terms of sugar and even paper products, said Owner/Operator DiAnna Kleindel. Yet they are eager to be back at the Fair. e vitablend system is one option with 40% less sugar and relies on fruit for avor and stevia.

e Kona truck is about the size of an aid car and they also have two additional units – a trailer and a mini unit – that are available for events. “We come to your event, and we are extremely exible and mobile. It only takes a few minutes to set up and we are ready to go.”

What makes Kona so unique? “We have patented avorwave. We hand you the cup of shaved ice which is about as soft as snow – and you can put the avors on it yourself from the Flavorwave machine if you want or we have avors inside the truck as well.”

e top 10 avors in the avorwave are blue raspberry, tiger’s blood, groovy grape, island rush, lucky lime, moonster mango, ninja cherry, pina colada, strawberry’d treasure and watermelon wave.

Inside the truck the avors include adult avors, such as strawberry daiquiri, fuzzy navel and blackberry mojito.

“Kids go bananas for Kona Ice,” Kleindel said. “It starts with the fun factor. We have an incredible truck with all of the colors and charm, the tiki hut

top, steel drum music playing from the loud speakers, our engaging characters and our avorwave.

In addition to our vitablend avors we o er sugar-free and

dye-free avors as well. e truck brings almost an amusement park energy wherever it stops.”

From small events to much larger ones, the Kona Ice team

can serve up to 400 treats in an hour. Kona Ice accepts cash, credit card and Apple Pay.

Sizes vary from the kiddie to klassic to king and even kowabunga.

Kona Ice of North Whatcom County is back for the third year at the Northwest Washington Fair. What they o er is cold shaved ice on hot days from the incredibly colorful truck that is hard to miss. (Elisa Claassen for the Tribune)

Magic man Sterling Dietz is a fan favorite

Lynden native returns from abo

By Elisa Claassen

For the Tribune

LYNDEN — Splitting time between Cabo San Lucas and the Paci c Northwest, Sterling Dietz, will perform on the Banner Bank Stage at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, Aug. 10-19.

After attending private school as a young man, the former teen prodigy entered Lynden School District in the eighth grade because of its strong chess program.

“I was traveling the United States competing in (chess) tournaments and locally teaching young kids to play chess,” Dietz said recently. “ at career path took an abrupt turn after I watched

Former Lynden resident Sterling Dietz returns to the Northwest Washington Fair with two di erent sets for multiple shows at the Northwest Washington Fair, Aug. 10-19 in Lynden. His show encompasses sleight of hand magic tricks, comedy and dancing. (Elisa Claassen for the Tribune)

a professional magician perform at the Mt. Baker eater. I was instantly captured. I had a passion and a calling all at once I needed to discover what was behind that curtain. John Walton was a local magician who had sponsored the show, and he was an in uential mentor to me personally and professionally. Magic was a way I could combine my analytical chess brain and my love for the performing arts.”

When Dietz entered high school, he had won money from the local eresa Tromp Chess Tournament which went to fund his initial magic classes in Las Vegas. One passion was able to fund another, he said.

“I devoted my time to practice and performance,” Dietz said. “As a high school student I performed throughout the United States in magic competitions and paid shows, including the Magic Castle (in Los Angeles). My teachers were all extremely supportive of my growth in the performing arts. ey recognized my passion for magic and allowed me to make up for all the days and assignments I missed.

My parents’ com-

promise was that I could choose to pursue anything I wanted after graduation, but I needed to continue working hard on my GPA and extracurricular activities to have the option of college.”

In the meantime, Dietz won the Lance Burton Award in Las Vegas in 2006. In 2007 he established and funded scholarships for those with a similar passion for the performing arts. Dietz has raised money for the Relay for Life, YMCAs, churches, and youth groups.

After graduation, Dietz made a choice: performing full time. at led to relocating to Cabo. While in the Lynden area he had been doing private shows.

“To improve my skills and acquire more onstage experience, I needed a venue that was more permanent,” Dietz said. “With more technical conditions under my control, I could focus on the ne details and improve my performance slowly over time.”

With these conditions in mind, the Dietz family looked for a theater. In Cabo, they found a place they enjoyed being and that had a need for evening family entertainment. Every show

is uniquely curated, he said, to bring the best performance to each event.

irteen years have passed. Dietz has been married to fellow Lyndenite Kaylee Hicks, who has worked with him on shows for four years. She adds skills as a professional dancer, make-up artist and aesthetician, Dietz said. Together they use sleight-of-hand illusion, comedy, dancing.

“My show is always under renement,” Dietz said. “It’s a neverending process of trial and error, writing and rewriting. My wife Kaylee and I will be performing the Fair show together. I have enough material where my two sets will be di erent from each other. at will give the audience a chance to see me twice in the same day, or come another day, and have a di erent experience. Shows at home are always my favorite. I don’t get to perform here often so when I do, it’s a real treat. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again!”

For more information about Dietz and his performance, see https://TeatroMagazo.com or MagicSterling. com.

Find fair food at these places ...

Grandstand Area

A Roasted Development

Cornerstone CS

Feast

Gold Buckle Espresso

Pigglys BBQ

Little Caesars

Mt Baker Toppers

RTI Inc DBA Ray’s Teriyaki

Stizzy Works LLC

Clocktower Area

Antojos Mexican Inc

Lynden PTA

Rocks Concessions -Boba Tea

West of Clocktower

Feast 2 - Corn Fritters

Kona Shaved Ice

Lindsay’s Crazy for Kettle Corn

Lynden Dutch Bakery Po ertjes

Shiskaberry

Cookhouse / Near

Young Life

South of Peoples Bank

Farm Pavilion

Lemonade

Chicken Ranch

Pretzels

Raspados Del Sur

Sugar N Spice Mini Donuts

WECU Expo Building

Big Island Poke

El Ranchito

Lyncs Athletic Booster Club

South Side of Phillips 66

Dairy Women 1

Near Banner Bank Stage

Dane Good Co ee Co

Outside WECU Expo Building

South of WECU Expo Building

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Rodeo 101: Events explained

PROFESSIONAL RODEO ACTION

Consists of two types of competitions - roughstock events and timed events. In the roughstock events, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding, a contestant’s score is equally dependent upon their performance and the animal’s performance. To earn a quali ed score, the contestant, while using only one hand, must stay aboard a bucking horse or bull for eight seconds. If the rider touches the animal, themselves or any of their equipment with their free hand, they are disquali ed. In saddle bronc and bareback riding, a contestant must mark out their horse; that is, they must exit the chute with their spurs set above the horse’s shoulders and hold them there until the horse’s front feet hit the ground after the initial jump out of the chute. Failing to do so results in disquali cation.

During the regular season, two judges each score a contestant’s quali ed ride by awarding 0-25 points for the rider’s performance and 0-25 points for the animal’s e ort. e judges’ scores are then combined to determine the contestant’s score. A perfect score is 100 points. In timed events: steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing; cowboys and cowgirls at the other end of the arena compete against the clock, as well as against each other. A contestant’s goal is to post the fastest time in his or her

event. In steer wrestling and the roping events, calves and steers are allowed a head start. e competitor, on horseback, starts in a three-sided fenced area called a box. e fourth side opens into the arena. A rope barrier is stretched across that opening and is tied to the calf or steer with a breakaway loop. Once the calf or steer reaches the head-start point - predetermined by the size of the arena - the barrier is automatically released. If a cowboy breaks that barrier, a 10-second penalty is added.

RODEO TERMS

• Added money: purse money supplied by the ro-

deo committee. It is added to the entry fees to make up the total prize money.

• Bareback Rigging: the only equipment a bareback rider has to help him ride. It is made of leather and resembles a suitcase strap. It is held on the horse’s back with a cinch, just like a saddle.

• Barrier: a rope stretched across the front of the box from which the roper or steer wrestler’s horse emerges. is rope is attached to the steer or calf and allows the animal a head start.

• Bronc Rein: rein attached to the horse’s halter for balance while riding a saddle bronc.

• Bull Rope: a at braided

rope used in bull riding as the only handhold for the bull rider. It is wrapped around the bull and then around the rider’s hand.

• Chute: the pen that holds the animal in order for the rider to get on and prepare for his ride.

• Flank Strap: a eecelined leather strap that is placed behind the horse’s rib cage in the ank area. A soft rope is used in the bull riding event. Flank straps are not fastened tightly and do not hurt the animals. If this strap is tightened too tight, the animal will refuse to buck.

• Hazer: a cowboy who rides beside a steer on the opposite side of the steer wrestler. His job is to keep the steer running straight and close to the contestant’s horse.

• Pickup Man: a mounted cowboy who helps the rider o of a bronc when the ride is completed. e pickup man also removes the ank strap from the bronc and leads it out of the corral.

• Re-Ride: another ride given to a bronc or bull rider when the rst ride is ruled by judges as unsatisfactory. Reasons for granting a re-ride: being fouled on the chutes or the horse failing to buck hard enough to give the rider a fair chance.

• Rank: a bull or bronc that is hard to ride.

• Score: the length of the head start given to the steer or calf in the timed events.

• Slack: a time, usually late at night or early in the

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Rodeo 101: Events explained

Continued from 52 morning, other than during the performance when the extra contestants compete in the rodeo. ere are only 8-12 slots in each rodeo performance for each event, when more contestants enter than can compete in the performances, they can compete in the slack.

DID YOU KNOW?

• e de nition of rodeo is a Spanish word meaning roundup.

• e di erence between Spanish rodeo and American rodeo is that the Spanish version focuses on style, while the American version focuses on speed.

• e PRCA (Professional Rodeo

Cowboys Association) has over 7000 members.

•More than 127 PRCA cowboys have surpassed the million dollar mark in prize money at PRCA rodeos.

• Today’s rodeos are an o spring of the early Wild West shows that featured cowboys such as Bu alo Bill Cody.

• e PRCA is the largest sanctioning organization with over 600 rodeos sanctioned yearly. e average bucking horse or bull works less than ve minutes per year in the arena.

• e PRCA has 60 rules that govern the care and treatment of rodeo stock.

• Bucking horses usually weigh from 1000 to 1500 pounds, and bulls up to 2000 pounds.

Snapshots from the 2022 NWW Fair

Quilting and Needlework

Handcrafted hats, scarfs, gloves, bibs, blankets, quilted patchwork, embroidery, what more could anyone ask for? Find all of these things and more at the Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion all 10 days of the Fair.

But wait, there’s more. Not only are there plenty of beautiful nal products of these designs, fairgoers can actually take a My First Quilt class and even get the opportunity to watch experts at work creating these entries in person.

All of the Northwest Washington Fair’s Open Class Competitive Exhibits are made possible by Exact Scienti c Services Inc.

2023 NWW Fair judging schedule

ursday, Aug. 10

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Showmanship (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., 4-H Dog, Fitting & Showing (Small Animal Event)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H

Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H

Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

11 a.m., Dairy, 4-H Start to Finish (Cattle Events)

11 a.m., 4-H Llama, Costume Contest (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

12:30 p.m., 4-H Goat, Knowledge Bowl (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1-5 p.m., Heavy Horse, Showing (Horse Activities)

4 p.m., 4-H Dog, Agility (Small Animal Event)

5:30-10 p.m., 4-H Horse, Performance (Horse Activities)

6 p.m., Dairy, 4-H Best Dressed Contest (Cattle Events)

7:30 p.m., Poultry, Rooster Crowing (Small Animal Event)

Friday, Aug. 11

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8-10:30 a.m., 4-H Horse, Classes (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., 4-H Dog, Obedience (Small Animal Events)

9 a.m., Dairy, Open & 4-H Holstein Type (Heifer Classes) (Cattle Events)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Classes (Horse Activities)

11 a.m., 4-H Llama, Showmanship (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1 p.m., Diary, Open & 4-H Holstein Type (Cow Classes) (Cattle Events)

1 p.m. Small Arena, 4-H & FFA, Judging Contest (Horse Activities)

1-5 p.m., Heavy Horse, Showing (Horse Activities)

2 p.m., 4-H Llama, Knowledge Bowl (Goat/Alpaca/ Sheep Activities)

2 p.m., 4-H Llama, Obsta-

cle (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

2:30 p.m., Poultry, Knowledge Bowl (Small Animal Events)

4 p.m., 4-H Dog, Costume Contest (Small Animal Events)

4:15 p.m., 4-H Dog, Trick Class (Small Animal Events)

5:30-10 p.m., 4-H Horse, Gaming (Horse Activities)

7 p.m., 4-H Goat, Costume Contest, (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

7:30 p.m., 4-H Dog, Obstacle Course (Small Animal Events)

Saturday, Aug. 12

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8-10:30 a.m., 4-H Horse,

Gaming (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., Open Swine, Type (Swine Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H

Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

10 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-H

Cloverbud, Show and Tell (Farm Pavilion Events)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Gaming (Horse Activities)

11 a.m., Dairy, 4-H Fitting and Showing (Cattle Events)

11 a.m., 4-H Llama, Public Relations (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1-4 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud, Crafting Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

1-5 p.m., Heavy Horse, Showing (Horse Activities)

3 p.m., Poultry, Drag Rac-

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es (Small Animal Events)

4 p.m., 4-H Llama, Packing (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

5 p.m., 4-H Goat, Pack Performance (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

5:30-7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Gaming (Horse Activities)

7 p.m., 4-H Dog, Show Highlights (Small Animal Events)

7 p.m., Diary, Old Timer Show (Cattle Events)

7:30-10 p.m., 4-H Horse, Gaming (Horse Activities)

Sunday, Aug. 13 Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-H Horse, Performance (Horse Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

11:30 a.m., Dairy, Open & 4-H Guernsey Type (Cattle Events)

1 p.m., 4-H Goat, Pygmy Fitting & Showing (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Horse, Performance (Horse Activities)

3 p.m., Poultry, Best Dressed (Small Animal Events)

3-5 p.m., 4-H Sciences, Rocket Making (Farm Pavilion Events)

3 p.m., Dairy, Open & 4-H Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, & Milking Shorthorn Type (Cattle Events)

4 p.m., 4-H Goat, Pack Fitting & Showing (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

5 p.m., 4-H Goat, Novelty Fitting & Showing (Goat/

Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

5-7 p.m., 4-H Horse, Performance (Horse Activities)

7 p.m., Dairy, PeeWee Show (Cattle Events)

7-10 p.m., 4-H Horse, Trail (Horse Activities)

Monday, Aug, 14

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8-10:30 a.m., 4-H Horse, Classes (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., Dairy, Open & 4-H Jersey Type (Heifer Classes) (Cattle Events)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

10 a.m., 4-H Goat, Pygmy Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Costume Class (Horse Activities)

Noon, Poultry, 4-H Fitting & Showing (Small Animal Events)

1 p.m., Dairy, Open & 4-H Jersey Type (Cow Classes) (Cattle Events)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Public Presentations (Farm Pavilion

Events)

3 p.m., 4-H Goat, Novelty Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

3-5 p.m., 4-H Sciences, Rocket Making (Farm Pavilion Events)

Following Dairy, Open & 4-H All Around Champions (Cattle Events)

3-5:30 p.m., 4-H Horse, Classes (Horse Activities)

Tuesday, Aug. 15

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H

Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

11:30 a.m., Open, 4-H, & FFA Exhibitor Meeting (Cattle Events)

Noon, Poultry, FFA Fitting & Showing (Small Animal Events)

1-3 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud, Show and Tell (Farm Pavilion Events)

1-4 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud, Crafting Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Public Presentations (Farm Pavilion Events)

1:30 p.m., FFA Goat, Market Goat Type and Meat Doe Type (Goat/Alpaca/ Sheep Activities)

2:30-10 p.m., Open Light Horse, Working Western (Horse Activities)

3-5 p.m., 4-H Arts & Crafts, Crafters Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

4 p.m., 4-H Goat, Market Goat Type and Meat Doe Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

6 p.m., Beef, Open Beef type - Black Angus, Hereford (Cattle Events)

6:30 p.m., 4-H Swine, Cloverbud Show (Swine Activities)

FFA Goat, Meat Goat Fitting and Showing (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

4-H Goat, Meat Goat Fitting and Showing (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

Wednesday, Aug. 16

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8 a.m., Rabbit/Cavy, FFA & 4-H Fitting & Showing (Small Animal Events)

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Open Light Horse, Halter & Showmanship (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., Beef, FFA Beef Type (Cattle Events)

9 a.m., FFA Sheep, Fitting and Showing (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

9 a.m., 4-H Swine, Type (Swine Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

11 a.m., 4-H Sheep, Fitting and Showing (Goat/

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Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

11:30 a.m., 4-H Clothing, Style Review (Farm Pavilion Events)

Noon, Beef, 4-H Beef Type (Cattle Events)

Noon, FFA Swine, Type (Swine Activities)

1 p.m., Rabbit/Cavy, Open Showmanship (Small Animal Events)

1 p.m., FFA Sheep, Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Public Presentations (Farm Pavilion Events)

2:30-5 p.m., Open Light Horse, Open Working Pairs, Discipline Rail, & Versatility (Horse Activities)

3 p.m., 4-H Sheep, Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

4 p.m., FFA Dairy, FFA Dairy Fitting and Showing (Cattle Events)

5:30-10 p.m., Open Light Horse, Gaming (Horse Activities)

ursday, Aug. 17

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8 a.m.-noon, FFA, Horse (Horse Activities)

9 a.m., Beef, FFA Beef Fitting and Showing (Cattle Events)

9 a.m., FFA Goat, Dairy Goat Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

9 a.m., 4-H Swine, Fitting and Showing (Swine Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

11:30 a.m., FFA Swine, Fitting and Showing (Swine Activities)

Noon, Beef, 4-H Beef Fitting and Showing (Cattle Events)

1 p.m., FFA Goat, Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

1-3 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud, Show and Tell (Farm Pavilion Events)

1-4 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud, Crafting Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Public Presentations (Farm Pavilion Events)

2:30-7:30 p.m., Open Light Horse, English & Driving (Horse Activities)

3-5 p.m., 4-H Arts & Crafts, Crafters

Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

4 p.m., Beef, Open Beef - Highland, Red Angus, Other Breeds (Cattle Events)

4 p.m., FFA Dairy, FFA Dairy Type (Cattle Events)

5 p.m., 4-H Cat, Fitting & Showing (Small Animal Events)

5 p.m., FFA Goat, Pygmy Goat Fitting & Showing and Type (Goat/ Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

Following, 4-H Goat, Dairy Goat Type (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

Following, 4-H Goat, Dairy Goat Fitting & Showing (Goat/Alpaca/ Sheep Activities)

Friday, Aug. 18

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8-noon, FFA, Tractor Driving (Horse Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

1 p.m., Lynden Jr. Livestock Sale (Cattle Events)

1-5 p.m., 4-H Public Presentations (Farm Pavilion Events)

2-6 p.m., 4-H Sciences, Junk Drawer Race Car Making (Farm Pavilion Events)

3:30-9 p.m., Open Light Horse, Trail (Horse Activities)

5 p.m., 4-H Goat, Cloverbud Show (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

7 p.m., 4-H Sciences, Junk Drawer Car Race (Farm Pavilion Events)

Following, 4-H Goat, Best Decorated Contest (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

Saturday, Aug. 19

Daily, All Day, 4-H in Action (Farm Pavilion Events)

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Open Light

Horse, Western (Horse Activities)

Daily, 10 a.m., 4-H Performing Arts (Banner Bank Festival Stage)

10 a.m., 4-H Small Animal Round Robin (Small Animal Events)

11 a.m., 4-H Food, On the Spot Cooking Contest (Farm Pavilion Events)

Noon, 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging (Cattle Events)

Noon, 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

Noon, 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging (Swine Activities)

1 p.m., 4-H Cat, Costume Contest (Small Animal Events)

2 p.m., Beef, 4-H Best Decorated Contest (Cattle Events)

2:30-8 p.m., Open Light Horse, Costume, Leadline, & Bareback (Horse Activities)

3 p.m., 4-H Large Animal Round Robin & Awards Ceremony (Cattle Events)

3 p.m., 4-H Large Animal Round Robin (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

3 p.m., 4-H Large Animal Round Robin (Swine Activities)

5:15 p.m., FFA Large Animal Round Robin (Cattle Events)

5:15 p.m., FFA Large Animal Round

Robin (Goat/Alpaca/Sheep Activities)

5:15 p.m., FFA Large Animal Round Robin (Swine Activities)

6 p.m., 4-H Sciences, Aero Space Challenge (Farm Pavilion Events)

6:30 p.m., FFA Trophy Presentation (Cattle Events)

Rascal Rodeo a collaborative effort

Rascal Rodeo will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in the Pape Arena at 10 a.m. It is a free event made possible by Coppinger Carter.

Rascal Rodeo o ers the opportunity for special needs children, of any age, to be a cowboy or cowgirl. e one word to describe Rascal Rodeo is miraculous, come witness the pure joy that this event provides.

e founder of Rascal Rodeo, Ann-Erica Whitemarsh, claims it is an opportunity for families and communities to discover that people with disabilities have more abilities than not.

Rascal Rodeo is a nonpro t organization that is made possible by the

collaboration of everyone who supports them in their own, unique ways.

Rascal Rodeo is possible because of the collaboration of all those who support them in their own, unique ways. Media also plays a huge part in helping make them successful. e rascals love the attention and anyone that will help spread the word.

ose who like, share and comment on their social media, thank you for helping get the word out. Check them out @ rascalrodeo. Rascal Rodeo’s events are for the participants but volunteers and spectators get just as much out of it.

Pictured in the Aug. 27, 1970, Lynden Tribune is Mrs. Francis Wood with just a sampling of the 41 blue ribbons she

in the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.

Grandstand Horse Show

Get ready to be amazed at the talent of these horses, the sheer power and size of the draft horse, the grace and beauty of horses completing jumps, and the high energy of the ponies in hitches and chariot rides.

ere is a vast array of equine disciplines and this show will open your eyes to a new world.

Ever been interested in learning more about equine disciplines? Want to watch in awe as horses compete, or just simply need a spot to sit down, relax, and be entertained?

en make your way over to the Bank of the Paci c Grandstand Arena and catch this one of a kind show.

It will be put on daily from Monday, Aug. 14 through Sat-

Clock Tower schedule

NWW Fair Car Show

Gear up for another exhibit that will transport you back in time. e Northwest Washington Fair Car Show is coming back for another summer in the Phillips 66 Center. Plenty of car enthusiasts showcasing their prize automobiles here.

is show is a great place to view a truly rare collection of cars from classics to current favorites.

So rev up your engines and make your way over, be sure not to shift gears too fast and miss out on asking these auto loving experts about their entries.

ese folks live and breathe cars and nd nothing more joyful than talking to curious spectators about anything under the hood or out in the open.

e Northwest Washington Fair Car Show can be enjoyed all 10 days of the Fair from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. at the Phillips 66 Center.

NWW Fair: A Look Back

Pictured in the Aug. 27, 1970 Lynden Tribune: Art Hickey, Grange Dept. superintendent, placed a sweepstakes award on the Rome Grange exhibit with a patriotic theme.

Free and reduced gate admission days

• Friday, Aug. 11 is Food Drive Friday. Receive free gate admission between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Gates 1 or 5 with a donation of four food items (canned proteins, fruits, vegetables, dry pinto beans, rice and pasta) to bene t the Whatcom County Food Bank Network. Food Drive Friday is made possible by Brown & Brown.

• Sunday, Aug. 13, all community members receive free gate admission at Gates 1 or 5 between 9-11 a.m. courtesy of Peoples Bank.

• Monday, Aug. 14, the Northwest Washington Fair will celebrate anyone who rushes in to give aid with complimentary gate admission for rst responders including all law enforcement ocers, EMTs and re ghters with valid ID, including their spouse and children, made possible by Puget Sound Energy. Must enter through gates 1 or 5.

• Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Northwest Washington Fair will say thank you to our nation’s heroes by

providing complimentary gate admission for all active duty, retired and veteran military personnel with valid ID, along with their spouse and children. Must enter through gates 1 or 5. Complimentary gate admission made possible by Victory Legal Services.

• Wednesday, Aug. 16 is Kids Day. Arrive at gates 1 or 5 and all kids, age 12 and under receive complimentary gate admission, made possible by WRS.

• ursday, Aug. 17, $2 o gate admission to all Western Washington University students, alumni, faculty and sta with valid ID. Tickets must be purchased at gates 1 or 5. e Northwest Washington Fair is excited to partner for a second year with Western Washington University to provide this opportunity.

No matter your budget or the size of your family, the Northwest Washington Fair wants everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy the fair.

COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

Hobbies and more

e types of entries within the Competitive Exhibits are endless. In the Phillips 66 Center nd a vast variety of entries, from collections to photography, Legos to paintings, there is truly something for everyone to look at and enjoy.

Members of the community put in so many hours of hard work just to showcase their creations for 10 days at the Northwest Washington Fair, so make sure to head on over and give them some encouragement.

NWW Fair: A Look Back

Pictured in the Aug. 22, 1990 Lynden Tribune, Greg Bode gave his son Ryan a great vantage point for viewing the Northwest Washington Fair.

First aid & clean hands

Clean Hands

e Northwest Washington Fair is a great place for summer fun. Keep it clean this year by using one of our handwashing stations conveniently located throughout the Fairgrounds.

When should I wash my hands?

• Often

• After being near animals, touching surfaces, using the restroom, playing outside, sneezing or coughing

• Before eating food

What is the right way to wash my hands?

•Use plenty of soap and water.

• Get a good lather on your hands.

• Wash your hands for 15 – 20 seconds or about as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” two times through.

First Aid located in BP Place near the clocktower

Have an emergency? DIAL 911

We have AEDs located on the Fairgrounds. You can nd them in the:

• WECU Expo

• Mt. Baker Rotary Building

•  e Equine Center / Pape Machinery Arena

Carnival: Funtastic Traveling Shows

Funtastic Traveling Shows provides hours of Funtastic Entertainment with rides and games for fairgoers of all ages. Funtastic is safe and clean. They are a dazzle of bright, whirling lights, music, rides of every kind, thrills, games, and delicious food. All day ride passes are available prior to the opening day of the Fair for $39 online. They will also be available the 10 days of the Fair and can be purchased at carnival ticket booths for $49. Wristbands are valid for any one day of the Fair and must be redeemed by 8 p.m. Carnival hours are 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. For more information about Fantastic Traveling Shows, visit www.

funtasticshows.com. (Tribune file photos)

Baking and canning a well-loved tradition

Within our competitive exhibits one of the Fairs longest and most loved traditions is the entry of baking and canning. Loretta Lynn, one of Lynden’s hometown heroes, is pictured here years ago taking part in such a timeless activity, canning for the Northwest Washington Fair. This is an exhibit you don’t want to miss, follow the delicious scents of baked goods and wander over to the Peoples Bank Farm Pavilion to pay these entries the acknowledgement they deserve.

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NWW Fair: A Look Back

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Pictured in the Aug. 11, 1966 Lynden Tribune, members of the Board of Directors for the 50thAnnual Northwest Washington Fair pause for a picture. Left to right are Fair Manager Pete Van Diest, Vice President Peter Meenderinck, Director Jackson Elliot, Treasurer Pete Enfield, President Ward Vander Griend, Director Art Hickey, Director Al Burgra , Secretary John Snapper and Director Bradford Knapp.

Competitive Exhibits: Superintendents

OC & 4-H Beef - Alison Mason

Open Class Light Horses - Allison Aurand

4-H Family Living - Amy Pike

4-H Science - Amy Pike

4-H Llamas & Alpacas - Anggie Markland

OC Heavy Horses - Bob Hamstra 4-H Sheep - Brenda

Wight

OC Flowers - Cheryl Lallas

OC Grange - Cindy Kudsk

4-H Light Horses - Dori Wilson

OC & 4-H Poultry - Hope Musselwhite

OC Baking & Canning - Janel Black OC Sewing - Janel

Black

OC & 4-H Dairy - Jim DeGroot

4-H Pygmy, Novelty, & Pack Goats - Joyce Hubbard

FFA - Julie Milstead

4-H Dairy & Meat Goats - Kristi Harting

4-H Horticulture - Laura Zollner

OC Agriculture - Laura Zollner

4-H Photography - Lindsay Mount

4-H In Action - Lindsay Mount

Open Photography - Lindsay Mount

4-H Dogs - Marlene Noteboom

OC Needlework & Quilts - Mary Elenbaas

4-H Educational Displays - Megan Cox 4-H FoodsMichelle Williams

4-H Swine - Mike Johnston

4-H Swine - Mike Seigman

OC Hobbies & Collections - Peggy Deem

OC Models, Legos & K’nex - Peggy Deem

OC Art - Peggy Deem

4-H Performing Arts - Sandra Matheson OC & 4-H

Rabbits - Shari Banta

4-H Fine Arts & Crafts - Sue Dykstra

4-H Clothing - Sue Dykstra

4-H Cloverbud Exhibits - Sue Dykstra 4-H Public Presentations - Megan MacArthur

4-H Cats - Megan MacArthur

Open Swine - Meghan Harting

NWW Fair: A Look Back

Pictured in the Aug. 22, 1984 Lynden Tribune, enthusiastic fans cheer a grandstand performance at the Northwest Washington Fair.

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