Clallam County Fair, 2010

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Clallam County Fair 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................................2 Ticket information .....................................................................................................................................3 Fair schedule ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Entertainment lineup ..............................................................................................................................6 4-H clubs and leaders ...............................................................................................................................11 Fair royalty ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Fairgrounds map ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Knights of the Realm ...............................................................................................................................14 The athletics of rodeo............................................................................................................................15 KidZone .............................................................................................................................................................16 True Blue to John Deere Green........................................................................................................ 17 Kiss the Pig contest..................................................................................................................................20 Best of the fair .............................................................................................................................................. 21 These folks make the fair happen! ............................................................................................... 22

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SPONSORS The Clallam County Fair would like to say “THANK YOU” to all of our sponsors and volunteers. We appreciate your continued support of the fair.

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FAIR HOURS: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday

2010 Clallam County Fair Thursday - Sunday, August 19-22

CARNIVAL HOURS: Noon-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Noon-7 p.m. Sunday

MISCELLANEOUS FAIR PRICES:

FAIR ADMISSION PRICES: Daily pass $7.50

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season pass $20

Adults (18-61) Senior citizens (62 and older) $5.50 $13 Students (13-17 years) $5.50 $13 Youth (6-12 years) $4.50 $11 5 years and under, accompanied by an adult free

THURSDAY IS KIDS’ DAY Children 12 and under enter free until 6 p.m. Kids will get a Kids’ Day Passport Book at the entrance gate. Take them to each building/area and get them stamped, show them to the information booth and collect a prize. The Clallam County Fair will give away a grand prize each day of the fair. Your completed Passport Book will make you eligible for a ticket for the drawing.

Stroller rental $5/day Wheelchairs available for checkout at no charge.

T-shirts and sweatshirts $12-$29 Available at the fairgrounds office and the Parks & Recreation office at the Clallam County Courthouse.

CARNIVAL TICKETS: Pay-one-price carnival ride passes are $25 and will be available only through Aug. 18, the day before the fair starts. These passes will not be sold at the fair, but only at the following businesses: Wilder Auto Center, Higher Grounds (East and West stores) and Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles; Treasures n’ Thrift, Sequim; and Forks Outfitters in Forks.

DEMOLITION DERBY TICKETS: Demolition Derby tickets will be sold outside the

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ENTRY PROHIBITIONS All pets, dogs, roller-blades, skateboards, bicycles, illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the fairgrounds. No balloons.

The Fairgrounds The Clallam County Fairgrounds are only a few minutes away from downtown Port Angeles. The fairgrounds have several acres of green grass with RV hookups, two large heated buildings with kitchen and restroom facilities, a grandstand that seats approximately 1,600 people, performance stages, four arenas and many barns.

The Clallam County Fair began in 1895 as a way to honor the first of many visits by Admiral Lester A. Beardslee and the Pacific Fleet. The fair was held in the Opera House and sponsored by the Clallam County Horticulture Society and moved to its present site in 1920. For more information or reservations, contact the fair manager at 417-2551 or fairgrounds@co.clallam.wa.us. ➤ Auctions, bazaars, flea markets ➤ Circus and concerts ➤ Company dinners ➤ Demo Derby ➤ Fair History ➤ Haunted house ➤ Horse and other animal shows ➤ Monster truck shows ➤ Parties and picnics ➤ Receptions and reunions ➤ Rodeos and Bull-O-Ramas ➤ RV, motorcycle and car rallies ➤ Seminars & meetings

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2010 CLALLAM COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE SUNDAY, Aug. 22 11 a.m. White Crane Martial Arts 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Soul Shakers 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Strange Jerome

SUNNY FARMS CENTER STAGE THURSDAY, Aug. 19 10 a.m. Opening Ceremony, Flag Presentation 10:30 a.m. Port Angeles High School Cheer Squad Noon Hapy’s Oasis 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Luck of the Draw

GRANDSTAND Sheepherding Demo – 2 p.m. Thursday Draft Horse/Mule Show – 6 p.m. Thursday 4-H Western Games – 9 a.m. Friday Knights of the Realm – 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Friday Lawn Mower Races – 9 a.m. Saturday Logging Show – Noon Saturday Rodeo – 5 p.m. Saturday/Noon Sunday Demo Derby – 5 p.m. Sunday

WILDER AUTO COMMUNITY STAGE THURSDAY, Aug. 19 11 a.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 1 p.m. White Crane Martial Arts 3 p.m. Electric Wood 5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Timebenders 7 p.m. Clallam County Fair Royalty Coronation FRIDAY, Aug. 20 11 a.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 1 p.m. White Crane Martial Arts 2 p.m. McCabe Fashion Show 3 p.m. Na Hula O Wahine ‘ilikea 5 p.m. & 9 p.m. Bump Kitchen 7 p.m. Auricle SATURDAY, Aug. 21 10 a.m. Line Dancing Show 11 a.m. Olympic Mountain Cloggers 1 p.m. Sweet Adelines 2 p.m. Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus 3 p.m. W hite Crane Martial Arts 5 p.m. & 9 p.m. Whiskey Dawn 7 p.m. SuperTrees

FRIDAY, Aug. 20 10:30 a.m. Briana Lark Noon ?????

2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Marilyn Kay & Co. SATURDAY, Aug. 21 10:30 a.m. PALOA “Oklahoma” Performers Noon Dancin’ Grandmas 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 4 p.m. Ranger & The “Re-Arrangers” SUNDAY, Aug. 22 11 a.m. Tom Taylor Noon KONP Giveaway Drawing 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Brian Ledbetter Magic 2 p.m. Port Angeles Jazz Combo 3 p.m. Dean Ratzman

ANIMAL SHOWS THURSDAY, Aug. 19 9 a.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA/Open Swine, Written Test & Breed Market Steers ♦ 4-H Horse Showmanship ♦ Open/4-H/ FFA Pygmy, Dairy, Pack & Market Goat ♦ Fitting & Showing, followed by Type Classes ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Conformation 10 a.m. ♦ 4-H Poultry Fitting & Showing ♦ 4-H Dog Judging 11 a.m. ♦ 4-H Cat Primary Fitting & Showing ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Showmanship 1 p.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA Rabbit & Cavy Judging Contest ♦ 4-H Horse Western Per formance ♦ 4-H/ Open Poultry Type Class ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Obedience

2 p.m. ♦ Cat Cage Decoration Judging 5 p.m. ♦ 4-H Cat Judging Contest FRIDAY, Aug. 20 9 a.m. ♦ 4-H Western Games (Grandstand) ♦ 4-H/FFA Beef Fitting & Showing, followed by Type Classes ♦ Open Beef Type Classes ♦ 4-H Primary/ Jr./Senior Dog Conformation 10 a.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA/Open Sheep Fitting & Showing, followed by Type Classes ♦ 4-H Primary/Jr./Senior Dog Judging & Oral Reasoning ♦ 4-H Cat Fitting & Showing 11:30 am ♦ 4-H Primary/Jr./Senior Dog Showmanship 12 p.m. ♦ 4-H Poultry Judging Contest 1 p.m. ♦ 4-H Cat Type Classes ♦ Open Rabbit Type Classes ♦ Open Cavy Type Classes ♦ 4-H Primary/ Jr./Senior Dog Obedience 2 p.m. ♦ 4-H Reining 3 p.m. ♦ 4-H Groom Squad 4 p.m. ♦ Fleece Show ♦ Open Cat Show SATURDAY, Aug. 21 9 a.m. ♦ 4-H Horse English Performance Classes ♦ 4-H Rabbit, Cavy and Small Animal Fitting & Showing classes followed by FFA Rabbit, Cavy and Small Animal Fitting & Showing 10 a.m. ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Rally-O 11 a.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Fitting & Showing, followed by Type Classes ♦ Open Dairy Cattle Type Classes 1 p.m. ♦ 4-H Rabbit, Cavy and Small Animal Type Classes followed by any FFA Rabbit, Cavy and Small Animal Type classes ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Agility

2 p.m. ♦ 4-H Cat Costume Classes 3 p.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction (Located at the Sheep/Swine Arena) ♦ 4-H Horse Judging Contest ♦ 4-H Intermediate Dog Agility 4 p.m. ♦ 4-H Primary/Jr./Senior Dog Costume Contest SUNDAY, Aug. 22 10 a.m. ♦ 4-H Miniature Horse Classes ♦ 4-H Rabbit, Cavy, and Small Animal Costume Class ♦ 4-H Primary/Jr./Senior Dog Agility 11 a.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA Large Livestock Round Robin 11:30 am ♦ 4-H Horse Costume Classes ♦ Rooster Crowing Contest 12:30 pm ♦ 4-H Horse Trail Classes ♦ Lads & Ladies Lead - Sheep 1 p.m. ♦ Open Large Livestock Peewee Fitting & Showing ♦ 4-H Primary/Jr./Senior Dog Rally-O ♦ 4-H Cat Fun Day 1:30 pm ♦ Open Large Livestock Adult Fitting & Showing 2 p.m. ♦ 4-H/FFA Small Animal Round Robin 3 p.m. ♦ Sheep and Goat Costume Class and play day 5 p.m. ♦ Horse & Rider Pie Eating Contest Don’t miss the 4-H Kiss the Pig Contest Sunday at 1:30 pm. The winning vet will Kiss the Pig and the total for the fundraiser will be announced!

DEMONSTRATIONS RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY: ♦ Art Demonstrations – All day everyday (Art Barn)

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FRIDAY, Aug. 20 ♦ Noon-6 p.m. Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers – This club returns again this year to share their fl y-tying skills in their ongoing demonstration. www.opff.org (Hobbies & Crafts Barn) ♦ 6 p.m. Emerald City K-9 Free Style Dancers (Dog Arena) SATURDAY, Aug. 21 ♦ Noon-6 p.m. Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers - Fly-tying demonstration (Hobbies & Crafts Barn) SUNDAY, Aug. 22 ♦ Noon-6 p.m. Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers Fly-tying (Hobbies & Crafts Barn) ♦ 2 p.m. LEGO building contest sponsored by the Clallam County Family YMCA and North Olympic Library System, Ages 4 to 8 (Hobbies & Crafts Barn) ♦ 3 p.m. LEGO building contest sponsored by the Clallam County Family YMCA and North Olympic Library System, Ages 9 to 12 (Hobbies & Crafts Barn)

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Entertainment Lineup

Timebenders

TIMEBENDERS - Thursday 5 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF THE REALM

With more than 20 amazing costume changes, hilarious impersonations and 50 years of hits, Timebenders “Rock Down Memory Lane” is an explosive, interactive, high-energy show.

Memories of where you were when you first heard the song will pop up constantly. There is so much going on during the show, you’ll want to attend the second show to catch it all. It all happens Thursday night on the Wilder Stage.

Do you have a craving for jousting, sword play or a handsome knight in shining armor? If so, you’ll want to be in the grandstands on Friday night to witness an exhibit of medieval fighting techniques and showmanship. Knights of the Realm will display their talents with a lance demonstration while on horseback, swashbuckling and other entertainment found during the Middle Ages.

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BUMP KITCHEN - Friday 5 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Blues are coming to brighten your day. Bump Kitchen is a high-energy band out of the Seattle-Tacoma area. They combine a virtuoso performance with humor, providing a show with a powerful original sound, sprinkled with popular favorites. Do not miss their show Friday night!

WHISKEY DAWN - Saturday 5 p.m. & 9 p.m.

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Whiskey Dawn quickly becomes the favorite band at each new venue, captivating audiences with precision harmonies and dynamic instrumentation. Known for their inspiring original music, tight, high-energy performances and passionate vocals, we’re fortunate to have them at the fair. Hitch up your pony and come on down to give a listen to this outstanding country band on Saturday night.

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ROYALTY CORONATION - Thursday 7 p.m.

The Clallam County Fair Royalty Coronation takes place on the Wilder Stage this year. Princesses Marissa Wilson and Stephanie Lindquist have spent the spring and summer working toward this exciting climax. They have been involved with fundraising and marketing for the county fair. Come on out and celebrate with them at 7 p.m. Thursday

MARILYN KAY & COMPANY Marilyn Kay and Company is an exciting band featuring outstanding vocal harmonies and exceptional instrumentals, playing a refreshing mix of original compositions, traditional bluegrass and country classics! This creates a recipe for a toetapping heck of a good time on Friday.

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STRANGE JEROME

BRIAN LEDBETTER MAGIC Forget about coattails, top hats and bunny rabbits. This young, hip performer presents thrilling magic with a universally appealing contemporary flair. Brian Ledbetter’s extensive background in theater has benefitted his magic, honing it to a seldom reached level of perfection. His shows are in high demand as a result of being a proven crowd-pleaser. You have got to see one of his shows; it’ll leave you scratching your head in amazement and asking yourself how he does it. Check the Entertainment Calendar for starting times and stage locations.

Seattle-based Strange Jerome combines the right amount of grit and edge with dynamic harmonies and gripping melodies. By blending alternative country, shadowy folk and blues influences, this clever rock and roll band has crafted a provocative sound that has been described as Lucinda Williams and the Cowboy Junkies meet the Pretenders. Come out Sunday to see what all the talk is about.

ELECTRIC WOOD Blending R & B, reggae, soul, folk, Celtic, Greek, Americana and light jazz musical styles to create a unique sound, Electric Wood highlights the many talents of the band members. Their Thursday performance will showcase the extensive and varied backgrounds

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and Grappelli, Brazilian choros, and unique originals. Saturday afternoon is the time you´ll want to be at the Sunny Farms Stage to hear this masterful band.

LUCK OF THE DRAW Bluegrass is their fame and drawing crowds is their game. Luck of the Draw has been entertaining thousands for years on the Olympic Peninsula. Don’t miss their toe-tapping, knee-slapping music.

SOUL SHAKERS Soul Shakers is another local band with a big following. They are set to wow you with their musical talents and stage presence. Put it on your calendar to be at the Wilder Stage on Sunday to give a blues treat for your ears and psyche.

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Ranger and the Re-Arrangers evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe or a gypsy campfire with their unique twist on gypsy jazz. Intriguing melodies played vigorously on stringed-instruments give them an acoustic, driving sound; their hand drummer adds a world rhythm beat. The band´s reper toire includes swing standards, traditional gypsy melodies, the music of Django

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AURICLE One of the newest bands on the North Olympic Peninsula, Auricle plays an eclectic mix of recent hits and golden oldies. The band members are all locals, with many years of performance experience between them. Come out Friday night for their one and only show.

Your ears will be delighted with the sweet sounds of Auricle.

HAPY´S OASIS DANCE CO. These performers, based out of Sequim, are mesmerizing the Olympic Peninsula with their alluring Middle Eastern-style dances.

Their troupe is a member of a dancing sorority found throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as the rest of the world.

DANCING GRANDMAS

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Energize your spirit on at noon Saturday with the Dancing Grandmas. These zesty women captivate audiences with powerful, colorful gypsy and Silk Road stories, rhythms and spirited dances.

atmosphere of the Hawaiian Islands and the powerful traditions of the native culture. Another “can’t miss” performance in a long list to be found at this year’s fair.

DEAN RATZMAN

TOM TAYLOR Tom Taylor is a Christian singer/songwriter, guitarist and bassist. He began composing original music in 2005. He and his wife collaborate on the lyrics of most of his songs. Don’t miss his spiritual performance.

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NA HULA O WAHINE ILIKEA Na Hula O Wahine Ilikea

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tremendous performance. They are a chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Put your hands together for these lovely ladies with lilting larynxes.

PORT ANGELES JAZZ COMBO This local group of Port Angeles high school students has performed at the Juan de Fuca Festival and other venues. The popular youth play a combination of jazz, rock, funk, and blues. As individuals, they’ve won several awards for their talents; as a group they’ve quickly become a fan favorite with their unique sound. Give your toes a workout while you listen to the Port Angeles Jazz Combo.

OLYMPIC PENINSULA MEN’S CHORUS Due to their outstanding performance last year and terrific public comments on the group, the Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus is back this year to wow the audience with their barbershop-style harmonics. As the Juan de Fuca Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, they will knock your socks off with old time favorites. Hurry in to get a front row seat for this Saturday afternoon show.

SHEEPHERDERS DEMONSTRATION Sheepherding is one of the oldest professions and you’ll see first-hand how local shepherds and their dogs perform their duties at 2 p.m. Thursday in the grandstand arena.

Clallam County 4-H Clubs and leaders Beastys 4-H Club ................................................................................................................................Bonnee Wynn Calawah Country ...............................................................................................................................Sharon Zellar Crafty Critters ................................................................................................................................Tina Bergstrom Dogs, Inc..............................................................................................................................................................Karen Fink Energetic 4-H’Ers ................................................................................................................................... Gayle Taylor Granny’s Group.......................................................................................................................................Tamra Baker Happy Tails ............................................................................................................................................. Carrie Simons Helping Hands 4-H Club ............................................................................................................Wendy Larson Home Grown & Growing ..................................................................................................... Valerie Surgeon Lambchops.................................................................................................................................Cyndie Stumbaugh Mane Attraction ..........................................................................................................................Jeanne Johnson Neon Riders .............................................................................................................................................Nancy Hodgin Pony Express .................................................................................................................. Manon Larue-Heistand Pure Country .......................................................................................................................................Julie Mowbray Rascals 4-H Club .................................................................................................................Karalynn Adolphsen Show Stoppers ..........................................................................................................................................Shari Webb Sidekicks ..............................................................................................................................................Marie Dickinson Silver Spurs ..........................................................................................................................................LaDona Wilson

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Stephanie Ann Lindquist

Sponsored by Laura Little Faux Painting and Swain’s General Store, 17, will be a junior at Port Angeles High School. Stephanie’s parents are Ron and Laura Little and Daniel and Cherri Lindquist. She is a member of Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Club. Stephanie also is a member of the Port Angeles High School orchestra where she plays the violin. She also participates on the Port Angeles swim team.

Stephanie will attend Running Start at Peninsula College and then attend a major university studying medicine to become a doctor.

Sponsored by Airport Garden Center, 16, will be a junior at Port Angeles High School. Marissa is the daughter of Matthew and LaDona Wilson. She is a member of Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Club. She is also a member of the Port Angeles High School Orchestra where she plays the violin. Marissa also is involved in Drama Club. Marissa plans on attending WSU majoring in Veterinary Science and a minor in Musical Performance.

Marissa Wilson, left, Stephanie Ann Lindquist, right.

Photo by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer

The Clallam County Fair Royalty Coronation, after many years, will return back to fair. The coronation will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Wilder Auto Stage.

Junior royalty was started as a way for younger students to be involved in royalty and community events.

Senior royalty is open to grades 10-12 and Junior Royalty is open to grades 3-6. Senior royalty candidates do not have to be in 4-H or FFA. Junior royalty applicants have to be an active 4-H Club member in Clallam County.

Candidate selection is based on written essays. Junior royalty members attend Sequim Irrigation Festival, Port Angeles Fourth of July Parade, sell a certain amount of fair passes and make sure their 4-H record book is up do date by fair time.

Candidates chosen for junior royalty will be crowned at fair coronation at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 on the Wilder Stage.

Connor West is 11 years old and sponsored by Westport Shipyard Inc. Connor has completed the fifth grade at Crescent School in Joyce and in the fall will enter Crescent School as a sixth-grader. Connor is a 4-H Junior royalty y y members are,, from f left, f , Connor West,, Nataile Napiontek, p , Shianna Dankert member in Granny’s Group and is involved in and Bayleigh Carpenter. the Adventures in Family Living Project, Cats and Photography projects. Connor also enjoys soccer, hiking and video games.

Bayleigh Carpenter is 11 years old and sponsored by Carpenter Auto Center. Bayleigh is home schooled and has completed the fifth

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grade. She will enter the sixth grade in the fall. Bayleigh is a 4-H member in Pure Country and is involved in the Adventures in Family Living Project, Market Beef, Breeding Sheep, Market Sheep, Rabbit and Guinea Pig projects. She also is a member of the Ranahan Pony Club.

Bayleigh loves art and music and is a avid reader.

Nataile Napiontek is 12 years old and sponsored by Angeles Pawn. Nataile has completed the sixth grade at Roosevelt School and will enter Stevens Middle School as a seventh-grader. Nataile is a 4-H member in Pure Country and her projects are Rabbits, Market Rabbits, Poultry, Market Poultry, Adventures in Family Living.

She enjoys cooking and making fun crafts and spending time with her animals.

Shianna Dankert is 12 years old and sponsored by Cowgirl Annie’s. Shianna has completed the sixth grade at Jefferson Elementary School and will be entering seventh grade at Stevens Middle School. Shianna is a 4-H member in Silver Spurs and is involved in the Horse Project, Junior Leadership and Performing Arts with her violin. Through her involvement in 4-H, she also is involved in World Vision. Shianna loves reading and is involved with Young Writer.

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Knights of the Realm

Hark: All residents of the kingdom of Clallam are summoned to attend a tournament of the Knights of the Realm at 6 o’clock or at 8 o’clock on Friday, the 20th day of August.

Knights of the Realm is an international jousting troupe based in the Northwest through Wild West Events, Inc., in Creswell, Ore. Its action-packed medieval show is family oriented, with pre-show entertainment including archery, darts, axe throwing and various games of skill. A master-at-arms and a jester keep the crowd cheering and laughing with their tricks.

From their 60-foot castle during the Procession of Royalty, four “European” knights ride out and are introduced atop their trusty steeds. In friendly competition, they attempt to throw their lances through rings as they gallop by and toss their javelins at a target.

However, only one will become the true champion! Witness jousting and swordplay that are fights to the death!

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the athletics of Rodeo The rider is judged on his control during the ride and on his spurring technique. The score also is based on the rider’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse. In addition, the horse’s performance accounts for half the total score.

BREAKAWAY ROPING BAREBACK RIDING A bareback rider begins his ride with his feet placed above the break of the horse’s shoulder. If the cowboy’s feet are not in the correct position when the horse hits the ground on its first jump out of the chute, the cowboy has failed to “mark out” the horse properly and is disqualified.

Throughout the 8-second ride, the cowboy must grasp the rigging (a handhold made of leather and rawhide) with only one hand.

Optimum spurring action begins with the rider in control, his heels at the horse’s neck. He then pulls his feet, toes turned outward, to the horse’s withers until the cowboy’s feet are nearly touching the bareback rigging.

A rider is disqualified if he touches his equipment, himself or the animal with his free hand.

Breakaway roping is a modification and adaption of men’s tie-down calf roping. The contestants begin behind a rope barrier. The barrier is released automatically by a measured length of twine around the calf’s neck. When the calf reaches the end of the twine, the barrier is tripped. If the roper rides through the barrier before it is tripped, a 10-second penalty is added to the total time. The loop must be thrown and go over the head of the calf. When the slack in the rope is pulled tight, the tension will break a string that is holding the other end of the rope to the saddle horn. When the rope “breaks away” from the saddle, the judge will drop the flag to stop the timing watches.

TEAM ROPING The header is the first cowboy out of the box.

He chases down the steer and ropes him around

the head and once around the neck or around both horns.

The header must turn the steer to the left, giving his partner (the heeler) a chance to rope both of the steer’s hind feet.

If the header breaks the barrier, a 10-second penalty is added to the total time; catching only one hind leg results in a 5-second penalty.

If the heeler tosses his loop before the header has changed the direction of the steer, it’s called a “crossfire” and it results in a disqualification.

The run is complete, and the clock is stopped, when the steer is secured, the team ropers’ horses are facing each other on opposite sides of the steer, and the slack has been taken out of both ropes.

BARREL RACING In barrel racing, the contestant enters the arena at full speed on a sprinting American Quarter Horse. As they start the pattern, the horse and rider trigger an electronic eye that starts the clock. Then the racer rides a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels positioned in the arena and sprints back out of the arena, tripping the eye and stopping the clock.

The contestant can touch or even move the

barrels, but receives a 5-second penalty for each barrel that is overturned. With the margin of victory measured in hundredths of seconds, knocking over one barrel spells disaster for a barrel racing competitor.

BULL RIDING Upper body control and strong legs are essential to riding bulls. The rider tries to remain forward, Continued page 16

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high score. Other factors considered in the scoring are the cowboy’s control throughout the ride, the length of his spurring stroke and how hard the horse bucks.

Model spurring action begins with the rider’s feet far forward on the bronc’s point of shoulder, sweeping to the back of the saddle, or “cantle,” as the horse bucks. The rider then snaps his feet back to the horse’s neck a split second before the animal’s front feet hit the ground.

Disqualification results if, prior to the buzzer which sounds after 8 seconds, the rider touches the animal, himself or his equipment with his fee hand, if either foot slips out of a stirrup, if he drops the bronc rein or if he fails to have his feet in the proper “mark out” position at the beginning of the ride.

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or “over his hand,” at all times. Leaning back could cause him to be whipped forward when the bull bucks.

Judges watch for good body position and other factors, including use of the free arm and spurring action. Although not required, spurring will add points to a rider’s score.

As in all the riding events, half of the score in bull riding is determined by the contestant’s performance and the other half is based on the animal’s efforts.

A bull rider will be disqualified for touching the animal, himself or his equipment with his free hand.

The steer wrestler on horseback starts behind a barrier and begins his chase after the steer has been given a head start. If the bulldogger leaves too soon and breaks the barrier, he receives a 10-second penalty.

The steer wrestler is assisted by a hazer, another cowboy on horseback, tasked with keeping the steer running in a straight line.

When the bulldogger’s horse pulls even with the steer, he eases down the right side of the horse and reaches for the steer’s horns.

After grasping the horns, he digs his heels into the dirt. As the steer slows, the cowboy turns the animal, lifts up on its right horn and pushes down with his left hand.

After the catch, the steer wrestler must either bring the steer to a stop or change the direction of the animal’s body before the throw or is disqualified. The clock stops when the steer is on its side with all four legs pointing the same direction.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING Each rider must begin his ride with his feet over the bronc’s shoulders to give the horse the advantage. A rider who synchronizes his spurring action with the animal’s bucking efforts will receive a

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Borte restores twocylinder tractors Story and photos by Patricia Morrison Coate

Josh Borte enjoys displaying his collection of restored John Deere twocylinder tractors, spanning from 1939-1959.

Pop-a-pa-pa. Pop-a-pa-pa. Even though you can’t say they purr, the sound of Josh Borte’s twocylinder Johnny Poppers put smiles on the young and old — and the broadest grin is his own. The 30-year-old Port Angeles native began his love affair with John Deere tractors as a fifth-grader visiting his grandfather’s Indiana farm.

“I had a chance to drive some large John Deere tractors. Oh! As a little kid driving something as tractor large as a house, it was pretty cool! Later I had a whose dad said, ‘Drive this tractor,’ a 1958 friend w two-cylinder 820, ‘and you’ll want to start collecting two-cyl That was it! I was hooked on antique twothem.’ T

Borte poses with his 1959 Model 630.

cylinder tractors. It was definitely their sound and that myy family on both sides farmed with John Deeres, so they’re part of my heritage.”

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Clallam County Fair 2010 Continued from 15 Deere & Company, headquartered in Moline, Ill., was founded in 1837 by blacksmith John Deere who invented the fi rst commercially successful steel plow. The firm uses “John Deere” as its brand name. Known for its signature green/yellow color combination and “Nothing runs like a Deere” motto, the company is the world’s leading manufacturer of farm equipment.

All JD, all the time Borte salts his conversation with JD facts and figures: “The company made two-cylinder tractors from 1924-1960 in the U.S. but until 1972 in Argentina.”

Or “The pop is the sound of the exhaust. They don’t fire at 360 degrees like four-cylinder engines. What you hear is the ignition of the first one, then the second, like a double-barrel shotgun.”

A born mechanic, Borte is articulate and enthusiastic chatting about his 10-tractor collection, nearly all of them restored to showroom condition.

However, he said, “Some I like leaving in the rough to show the wounds and damage they earned.”

His first was a 1944 Model D he bought seven years ago “in several hundred pieces on the floor” from a fellow collector. “Lots of people just see junk. I saw a tractor and I just had to have it.”

He’s a member of the Cascade Two Cylinder Club and the only one on its roster of 210 from the Olympic Peninsula. Club members attend about

Sequim Gazette fi ve general meetings a year and attend numerous functions as a club such as plow days, swap meets, parades, tractor pulls and shows.

What Borte terms the “hen’s tooth, the pinnacle” o f h i s col l e c t i o n i s a factory yellow 1958 Model 420I Series 3 industrial tractor that was used as a workhorse for decades on a Carlsborg farm. “There were only about nine built with the identical options, so needless to say, I may have the only one in existence.”

At least once a week, Borte likes to bring out one of his models — the 1939 Model B, 1939 H, 1944 D, 1944 LA, 1945 BR, 1950 M, 1953 60, 1957 320, 1957 420I or 1959 630 — and drive to breakfast or a convenience store, often receiving thumbs-up as he rides high above the street.

Because a tractor is an agricultural vehicle, all it’s required to have to be legal is a “Slow Moving Vehicle” triangle on the back. Borte chuckles when he recounts the time he’d just purchased a tractor, driving it onto the ferry so he wouldn’t have to pay

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He gets tips on tractors from friends and fellow collectors, sometimes finding the rusted relics with weeds up to the steering wheel or covered by decades of dust in outbuildings.

“The fi rst thing I do is a proper evaluation because I can step into a machine where I can spend too much on it,” Borte said. So far, he’s paid between $300 and $3,000 for his tractors and estimates after hundreds of hours of restoration, their values range from $6,000 to $20,000. “I’m always looking to give one a home,” he said, making it clear that none of his are for sale. He can be reached at mrhorsepower56@hotmail.com.

Birthing a beast His mechanical aptitude and gusto for returning a dilapidated tractor into showroom model shape leads Borte to work at a dizzying pace.

“For most people, a complete restoration is upwards of a couple of years but I work at a breakneck speed. It’s two or three months after work, late nights and every weekend. It’s a fire that gets going in me. With my mind focused, I see the goal and must complete it.”

Much more than a matter of metal and mechanics, the tractors imbue in him a feeling of resurrection.

“I feel like it’s a living creature, not a machine. That’s probably why I like restoring — I’m bringing a dead beast back to life and I smile at that moment. It’s about creating that life,” Borte said. “These machines symbolize not only my heritage but that of our nation and our local community. People tend to forget about the past as farmland gets plowed under and developed. Like farmland, these machines get cut apart. People supported their families with a tractor — it wasn’t a toy, it was the most expensive thing they owned. That memory lives on in each one I save.”

Restoration is a melding of mechanical and artistic challenges.

Dismantling and rebuilding frozen blocks, tracking down replacements for broken or missing parts, figuring out engine idiosyncrasies, doing

body work and prepping for paint — Borte has done this nine times, is working on his 10th, and shows no signs of slowing down. He has several sites where he stores his tractors but does most of his restoration work in his home garage.

“K & K Tractor of Shelbyville, Ind. — I’ve never met them but they’ve gotten to know me so well just by the sound of my voice. Maybe it’s a sign I spend too much money on this hobby,” Borte laughed.

Calling himself an “oddity” as a “young old man” because of his passion for two-cylinder JDs, nevertheless, Borte’s made many friends and memories.

He’s been the antique equipment superintendent at the Clallam County Fair for the past four years, plans on 20 more, and is proud he took the show from 12 tractors to more than 40 machines. The tractors are seldom without admirers.

“Every year for the past three years, one guy stops by and asks if he can start the fly wheel on my 1939 Model H one more time in his life.

With the first turn, it barked to life and I could see tears come to the old man’s eyes. It was a magical moment,” he said, his voice wavering a bit. “Every year I expect to see him. It still brings a sense of pride and happiness to me.”

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Above: Borte competes in the 2010 Sequim Irrigation Festival tractor pull with his 1945 Model BR because it can pull more than its own weight. He took third place.

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Kiss the Pig contest supports 4-H One lucky local veterinarian again will have the unique opportunity to kiss a pig at the Clallam County Fair, courtesy of the 4-H Leaders’ Council. Last year’s “winner” and current spokesman Dr. Sandra Smith will be cheering on the new winner and giving advice in the challenging event of actually kissing the pig. This is the 10th year for the contest.

All participating veterinarians will have piggy bank in their office to accept donations in their name.

Several businesses in Port Angeles and Sequim will have display boards to allow you to vote for your favorite veterinarian.

The vet with the most money donated in his or her name gets to kiss the pig in the swine/sheep arena at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22. Unlike the pig depicted on the posters, this pig won’t be something a person would welcome.

The money raised by the Kiss the Pig contest will go to provide year-end awards, scholarships to graduating seniors ($1,250 awarded last year) and help with costs of out-of-area 4-H teen events. Every 4-H graduating senior who applies for a scholarship and completes the year receives a scholarship. 4-H involves more than 800 county youths through programs such as traditional clubs and after school programs.

Previous winners chronologically since 2001 are Dr. Bob Mowray, Dr. Sandra Smith, Dr. Cheryl Adaska, Dr. Dennis Wilcox, Dr. Sandra Smith, Dr. Marna Hall, Dr. Sandra Smith, Dr. Brian Marts and again! — Dr. Sandra Smith.

Olympic Highway; Dr. Dennis Wilcox, Angeles Clinic for Animals, 160 Del Guzzi Drive; Dr. Andi Thomson, Angeles Clinic for Animals, 160 Del Guzzi Drive; Dr. Alex Norwacki, Angeles Clinic for Animals, 160 Del Guzzi Drive; Dr. Bob Mowbray, Olympic Veterinary Clinic, 1417 E. Front St.; and Dr. Dwight Waknitz, Olympic Veterinary Clinic, 1417 E. Front St. SEQUIM Dr. Maya Bewig, Greywolf Veterinary Hospital, 1102 E. Washington St.; Dr. Jennifer Tavares, Greywolf Veterinary Hospital, 1102 E. Washington St.; Dr. Heather Short, Sequim Animal Hospital, 202 N. Seventh Ave.; Dr. Sarah Jane Owens, Sequim Animal Hospital, 202 N. Seventh Ave.; Dr. Melissa Smith, Country Care Vet Service, 51 Valley Center Place; Dr. Erick Splawn, Happy Valley Veterinary Services; Dr. Linda Allen, Pacific Northwest Veterinary Hospital, 289 W. Bell St.; and Dr. Toni Jensen, Pacific Northwest Veterinary Hospital, 289 W. Bell St. Kiss the Pig display boards taking donations for all the veterinarians are located at Airport Garden Center, 2200 W. Edgewood Drive; Hartnagel’s, 3111 Highway 101 E.; and Leitz Farms Inc., 173 Mount Pleasant Road, all in Port Angeles.

In Sequim, they’re at Clallam Co-op, 216 E. Washington St.; Del’s Feed and Farm Supply, 990 E. Washington St.; and Sunny Farms Farm Store, 261461 Highway 101.

For more information, call Gayle Taylor at 452-2925.

Donations also are being accepted by mail — make check out to Clallam County 4-H Leaders’ Council, give the name of the veterinarian receiving your vote and send to G.P. Taylor, 2103 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98363-1623.

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Mary Black,Agriculture Barn superintendent at the Clallam County Fair, was awarded the Black and White Ribbon for excellence in 2009 from the Washington State Department of Agriculture in recognition for the superb quality of the Agriculture Barn. Jerry Grill, Washington State Fairs Commissioner. presented the award. Submitted photo

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Clallam County Fair Board

Gena Royal

William White

Barbara Offermann

Carol Johnson

Paul Stumbaugh

Robert Clark

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Laurie Davies

Karan Edgington

Elizabeth Strait

Don Edwards

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Clallam County Fair 2010 Superintendents & Assistants Department 4-H Still Life Agriculture Cat Cattle Dog Floral Goat/Llama Hobbies & Crafts Home Arts Horse Photography Poultry Rabbit/Cavy Sheep Swine Fine Arts

Superintendent Sarah Aubin Mary Black Tara West Julie Mowbray Joyce Penna Diane Enders Valerie Surgeon Cheryl Martin Renee Holt Judy Richmond Bob Reavis Karen Dybedal Katrina Robb Cyndie Stumbaugh Bob Cristion Saundra Cutsinger

Assistant Superintendent Mary Berneking Wayne Ratcliff Lynn Cooper Karen Anderson, Colleen Konopaski Wendi Asselin Shirlee Cooper, Priscilla Hudson Shirley Gump Kristina Schroeder Tessa Holt Manon Heistand, LaDona Wilson Marquetta Reavis Karen Craft Kelly Jackson Nicole Murray Robert Aunspach, Leslie Carpenter Carol Janda, Beth Taylor

Leslie Wilson of Sequim contributed this year’s Clallam County Fair Theme: “A Cluck, A Moo, A Carnival Too!”.

She won two fair passes and a T-shirt for her efforts.

The 2011 theme contest will be held during the 2010 fair. Attendees can get a form at the entry gates or at the main information booth, then put down their best theme idea and turn it back in at the same place.

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