Berry Dairy Days 2023

2023 Berry Dairy Days Schedule

Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 18

Friday, June 16

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Booth at the Burlington Visitors Information Center – 520 E. Fairhaven Ave.

Friday Night at Skagit River Park with Fireworks (1100 S. Skagit St.):

5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Booth

5 p.m. – Dusk Food trucks and Kids Zone

7 p.m. - Lazy Acres Band

10 p.m. - City of Burlington Fireworks Show

Saturday, June 17

A complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle will run between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., alternating in 10-minute intervals between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave. There will be free parking in the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot.

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Festival in the Park: Bank of the Pacific presents Festival in the Park - 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. all around the Burlington Visitors Information Center (live music, pie eating contest, free Kid Zone activities, food, craft and commercial vendors)

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Booth at the Burlington Visitors Information Center

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kiwanis Salmon BBQ booth in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center

11 a.m. - Grand Parade, down East Fairhaven Avenue

12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Live music and Pie Eating Contest on the WECU entertainment stage (see Festival in the Park write-up for lineup)

11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kiwanis Salmon BBQ at Maiben Park –1011 Greenleaf Ave. (Burlington Community Center)

1:30 p.m. Lawnmower Races across the street from Rotary Park on 821 S. Section St. (Pre-registration required)

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Paint Party

Sunday, June 18

A complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle will run between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., alternating in 10-minute intervals between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave. There will be free parking in the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Berry Cool Car Show on East Fairhaven Avenue

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cornhole Tournament

10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Trainwreck Presents: BDD Beer Garden (on Oak Street)

10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Booth in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center

10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Craft and Commercial Booths on East Fairhaven Avenue around the Burlington Visitors Information Center

11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Smoke & Grill Competition in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center

11 a.m. – Winners announced

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The DogTones on the Entertainment Stage behind the Burlington Visitors Information Center

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2023 Berry Dairy Days Festival Locations

Main Map

Lawnmower Races

Salmon BBQ

Welcome!

It’s the time again for all to get out and enjoy Berry Dairy Days weekend and celebrate all the agriculture history here in Skagit County. We have U-pick berries, farm stands, ice cream shops and of course a full 3-day festival in historic downtown Burlington.

Please join us June 16-18th to celebrate Burlington and Skagit County’s agricultural history during the 86th Annual Berry Dairy Days Festival. A special thanks to our Title Supporter, Peoples Bank, for coming back to support and celebrate another year of agricultural growth. is FREE family-friendly event will keep everyone entertained throughout the three-day festival.

We have continued our partnership with Skagit Transit and BurlingtonEdison High School to make parking and getting to the festival easier. ere will be free parking in the BurlingtonEdison High School parking lot, and a complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle will run between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., alternating in 10-minute intervals between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave.

Strawberry Shortcake will be available in two locations, served by our Burlington-Edison High School cheerleaders. Look for them on E. Fairhaven Avenue in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center beginning Friday through Sunday and during Skagit River Park festivities on Friday night beginning at 5pm.

e City of Burlington Parks and Recreation department is hosting live music by Lazy Acres, food vendors, free kids’ zone and Fireworks at Dusk.

e Saturday event kicks off with the

Skagit Farmers Supply/Country Store and Swinomish Casino & Lodge Grand Parade down E. Fairhaven at 11 a.m. We want to congratulate Don Wick as our 2023 grand marshal; please come down and show your support.

At the Festival in the Park, enjoy live entertainment all weekend presented by WECU. While enjoying the entertainment stage, check out the food, craft vendors, and the FREE Kids Zone. We will have over 20 booths with kids’ games, sure to entertain our youngest guests for hours hosted by Hub City Church.

For a special treat, visit the Kiwanis Fred Stump Memorial Salmon Barbecue on Saturday at the Senior Center on Greenleaf Avenue adjacent to Maiben Park.

We have added events for Berry Dairy Days on Saturday.

e City of Burlington is excited to announce they are bringing back an old Burlington Classic, the Lawnmower Races. e races will be across from Rotary Park on Skagit Street. e Races will begin at 1:30 pm.

We are excited to partner with Different Strokes with Alecia to bring its first-ever Paint Party to Fairhaven!

e event will take place from 2 p.m.4 p.m. Paint a one-of-a-kind art piece at Berry Dairy Days.

Do not miss the Sunday featured events along E. Fairhaven Avenue.

e Berry Cool Car Show, and the Burlington Smoke & Grill Competition, plus our first ever cornhole tournament and a new partnership with Trainwreck Bar and Grill who will be hosting a beer garden right in the middle of it all. Enjoy amazing meat, delicious beer, some

cornhole, and classic cars on Father’s Day this year!

You may notice the absence of the Road Run Event at our Festival this year; we hope to see them back in 2024.

We want to thank the City of Burlington for all the extra support over the Berry Dairy Days week. e additional support and workforce behind the scenes do not go unnoticed.

Last but not least, thank you to the Chamber staff and volunteers. It takes 75 volunteers and 115 volunteer shifts to keep Berry Dairy Days running smoothly each year.

ere are so many people to thank for this event’s success, from the supporters to the spectators and everyone in between. You are the reason we successfully celebrate Berry Dairy Days year after year!

We are excited to have you all join us for this year’s Berry Dairy Days Festival weekend, and we hope you have a wonderful time!

Steph Vervaart President & CEO Burlington Chamber of Commerce

Berry Dairy Days History

Berry Dairy Days began as the “Strawberry Festival” and even though the name changed a couple decades later, the festivities have been a consistent part of the community for the past 86 years! Berry Dairy Days continues to celebrate Burlington’s history, agriculture, farming, traditions, and community. ank you to Peoples Bank for their continued support of the festival. As the 2023 title supporter, they support the entire three-day festival.

In 1937, the first annual “Berry Dairy Days” was launched when the Burlington volunteer firefighters organized a fundraiser to purchase new equipment. e community event served as a fundraiser and a way to celebrate strawberry farming in Burlington. To add excitement and draw a crowd, they made a giant strawberry shortcake that was pulled down Fairhaven Avenue in red wagons. Pieces of the cake were handed to the crowd that had gathered to catch a glimpse of the shortcake.

Over the years, the festival grew not only in size but in scope. In 1965 the event was handed over to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce to continue the tradition. en President Roger Hulbush, along with other

community members, decided to rename the festival “Berry Dairy Days” to reflect the growing influence of the dairy business and ongoing strawberry farming in Burlington.

Many community members have fond memories of Berry Dairy Days throughout the years. Duane Stowe is the owner of the second oldest business in Burlington, Stowe’s Shoes & Clothing. He remembers the local strawberry processing plant and the effect it had on the community. Roger Hulbush is the original owner of the oldest business in Burlington, Hulbush Funeral Home. He recalls one of his many memories of the Berry Dairy Days Grand Parade: “It was about 1970 and local firefighters dressed up as clowns to help line up the parade participants and drove a convertible car in the parade.”

Berry Dairy Days is one of the oldest festivals in Skagit County but the Burlington Chamber of Commerce keeps it fresh and fun every year while maintaining traditional favorites like the Grand Parade, Festival in the Park, and endless amounts of strawberry shortcake all weekend long.

Join us for a weekend full of

community events and strawberry shortcake! For a full schedule of events or more information please see the event schedule, visit www. BerryDairyDays.com or email info@ burlington-chamber.com.

SponsorBiographies

Peoples Bank has served the community for over 100 years and operates 25 locations throughout Washington State. eir unwavering commitment to their employees, customers, and local communities is what makes them a true community bank and distinguishes them from other banks in the area. e Bank provides generous support to local organizations through giving and community service campaigns, and its employee benefits programs support professional growth and personal well-being. “We are committed to recruiting locally and creating jobs and long-term career opportunities for the rural, small town, and urban communities where we live and work. Our stable and ongoing growth is predicated on the same values that we started with: be responsible, dedicated to our customers, and serve our local communities beyond the business of banking. Over the years we have learned that delivering on our promise, ‘A Higher Level of Service,’ always starts and ends with people. We are a proud member of the local communities in which we operate, and we are honored to serve your banking needs.”

Visit www.peoplesbank-wa.com for more information.

Burlington Parks & Recreation presents Friday Night at Skagit River Park w/ Fireworks

Friday, June 16 at Skagit River Park (5 p.m. – dusk)

Bring the whole family down to kick off Berry Dairy Days at the Skagit River Park on Friday, June 16th. You’ll be in for an evening of family-friendly live music and the Berry Dairy Days Fireworks Show! It’s a perfect place to enjoy the warm summer air, fresh berries, and yummy dinner.

Visit the food trucks for dinner and the strawberry shortcake booth for a sweet treat starting at 5 p.m. At 7 p.m., e Lazy Acres Band — a high energy Rock n’ Roll band out of Sedro-Woolley —takes the stage. Visit their Facebook page to learn more: www.facebook.com/ LazyAcresBand/

Stay for the sunset at 10 p.m. and get ready for the fabulous Friday night fireworks show that wraps up the evening’s entertainment in Burlington’s largest park by the river.

Don’t forget your low-backed chairs and blankets! Enter the park at 1100 S. Skagit St. and also off Whitmarsh Road. Free parking.

Event Schedule

5 p.m. Food Vendors

5 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Strawberry Shortcake Booth

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. FREE Family Fun Activity area with inflatables and activities provided by the Burlington Public Library and Burlington Parks and Recreation Staff

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Live music – Lazy Acres Band

10 p.m. Fireworks Show with Western Display LTD presented by the City of Burlington

Festival in the Park Presented by Bank of the Pacific

Saturday, June 17 at the Burlington Visitors Information Center (10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

After the Grand Parade at 11 a.m., wander down East Fairhaven Avenue between Spruce and Pine streets for great family fun, local food, live music, craft and commercial vendors, and a free Kids Zone with games and prizes. Don’t forget to visit the Strawberry Shortcake Booth in front of the Information Center! New this year, right in the mix on East Fairhaven Avenue, will be a Paint Party and Cornhole Tournament. Also, don’t forget to visit the Humane Society of Skagit Valley for their Pawfect Petting Corner at Alpha Park!

e Cornhole Tournament will run in partnership with Upper Left Cornhole.

Prizes and cash winnings will be given to the top teams! For more information and to register visit www.berrydairydays. com/cornhole-tournament

e Paint Party will run in partnership with Different Strokes with Alecia. Participants will get to create a one-of-a-kind painting.

In the heart of the festival is the beautiful Burlington Visitors Information Center, which was built in 2012 as a replica of Burlington’s original railroad station from the early 1900s.

Event Schedule

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake Booth

11 a.m. Grand Parade

2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Paint Party

Saturday’s family-friendly lineup on the Entertainment Stage at the Burlington Visitors Information Center is presented by WECU:

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Miller Campbell

1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.Chicas Reinas Dance Group

2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Troy Fair Band

Looking for the Kiwanis Salmon BBQ? ere will be a Kiwanis booth set up in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. selling some to-go meals and tickets to the Fred Stump Memorial Salmon Barbeque just down the road at Maiben Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave.

SponsorBiographies

At Bank of the Pacific, the words “neighbor” and “hometown” are not just words, they are the cornerstones of a committed and proud tradition. As a community bank, we are independently owned and locally operated. e money you deposit is reinvested in the communities we serve. Being a local bank means faster response to your needs, whether it’s the delivery of a banking service or an answer regarding a loan request. See us today for all your personal banking, commercial borrowing, treasury management, and real estate needs.

Visit https://www.bankofthepacific. com/ for more information.

For more than 85 years, Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU) has offered banking services to its members through a credit union format. WECU members have access to a variety of products, services, and discounts that are standard with being a part of a financial cooperative. If you live, work, or worship in Washington, you and your family are eligible to join.

WECU expanded across county lines for the first time with a new financial center that opened in Mount Vernon, Washington in late April. e new financial center is located at 1835 Riverside Drive, #104.

“ is strategic decision reflects our commitment to serving our membership,” said Jennifer Kutcher, President & CEO of WECU.

“Currently, more than 6,800 WECU members live in Skagit County. We are excited to enhance the service they receive and look forward to welcoming new members from the area to WECU. Together, we will continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our members and strengthen the communities we serve.”

Fred Stump Memorial Salmon Barbeque

Enjoy a delicious salmon meal during Berry Dairy Days! e Fred Stump Memorial Salmon Barbeque is one of the Burlington Edison Kiwanis Club’s biggest annual fundraisers. e money raised goes to support Kiwanis Club’s charitable contributions, including between $11,000 and $15,000 worth of scholarships to the Burlington-Edison High School, funding the Key Club (the high school chapter of Kiwanis), and various local senior and children’s charities and programs.

About 1,100 pounds of salmon will be served during this event. e meal includes charbroiled salmon with secret sauce, baked potato with sour cream and butter on the side, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage, and dessert. According to longtime Burlington resident Roger Hulbush, the secret sauce was invented in 1957 by his dad Walter. His dad made the sauce for years then passed duties on to Roger. Roger eventually asked his trusted cleaning lady to take over the sauce making only to discover that she left out a key ingredient for years.

e cost of the meal is $20 (no children’s meals).

is year there will be three ways to enjoy the wonderful salmon barbeque fundraiser:

e Maiben Park barbeque at 1011 Greenleaf Ave. will be held on Saturday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. e Kiwanis Club built the Maiben Park barbeque pit in the mid1960s, especially for this event.

ere will also be a Kiwanis booth set up in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center to sell both to-go meals and tickets for the Maiben Park barbeque. e booth will be open between 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

To-go meals will be available for business owners who want to feed their employees and support the cause; orders are delivered to businesses on Saturday. Most years more than 150 meals are ordered! To purchase to-go meals please call Les Tokarchuk at 360-391-3721; orders will be taken up until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 16.

Event History

e Burlington-Edison Kiwanis Club was founded on December 13, 1948 by Steve Johns; the club’s first president was Clarence Judy. e Kiwanis mission is to serve the children of the world one child, one family, and one community at a time. e local chapter has always taken their mission seriously.

e Salmon Barbeque was started by Kiwanis Club members in 1949 to raise money for the construction of a local community center; making this the 74th annual event!

Raised in the Puyallup Valley, Fred Stump and his wife Betty moved to Burlington in the early 1960s for a partnership in the Skagit Animal Clinic. Fred joined Kiwanis at that time and became an enthusiastic promoter and participant of the Salmon Barbeque; many years he would sell over 200 tickets. Says his widow Betty Stump, “Fred had a way with people…you didn’t say no to Fred.” e fundraiser was renamed the Fred Stump Memorial Salmon Barbeque after he passed away in May, 1992. Betty still lives in Burlington and has many happy memories of attending the Berry Dairy Days Festival.

Berry Dairy Days Grand Parade

Promoting community spirit and participation, the 86th annual Berry Dairy Days Grand Parade is sponsored by Skagit Farmers Supply/Country Store and Swinomish Casino & Lodge. Kicking off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, this event is one of the weekend’s many highlights. Following tradition, the 2023 Grand Parade will run east down Fairhaven Avenue, between Walnut and Skagit streets in downtown Burlington. After the parade, please join us for the Bank of the Pacific Festival in the Park located around the Burlington Visitors Information Center off of E. Fairhaven Avenue.

ousands of spectators come out to support the community and see 70 or more floats/performances. You are likely to see the famous steam tractor owned by Oscar Lagerlund, marching bands, drill and dance teams, 4-H clubs, antique John Deere tractors, local gymnasts and musicians; along with representatives from many local businesses, organizations, and civic groups.

Locally selected judges will award the first, second, and third place parade winners. Winners will be announced on the Berry Dairy Days Facebook page on Tuesday, June 20th and published on the website the following week.

ere will be a complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle, running 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., alternating every 10 minutes between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot (park your car free) and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave.

2023 Grand Marshal: Don Wick

Don Wick, former executive director of the Economic Alliance of Skagit County and renowned Skagitonian, has been announced as the grand marshal of the 86th Annual Berry Dairy Days Grand Parade.

Don was born in Seattle, Washington and attended Western Washington University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Shortly after graduation, he began his first job at the local radio station KBRC in Mount Vernon. roughout his 15 years with KBRC, he was a news director, program director, and station manager. He became known as the “Voice of the Cardinals” for the Skagit Valley College basketball team. In 1987, he became the executive director of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County (now known as e Economic Alliance of Skagit County, EDASC). He focused on attracting new businesses to Skagit Valley while expanding jobs for existing businesses. Under his leadership, he helped Skagit County grow stronger economically and bring new retail and manufacturing to the community. Don was also one of the

original keyholders in launching “Leadership Skagit”, which is in its 19th year of operation.

After 28 years, Don Wick retired from his role as executive director of EDASC but still kept very involved in Skagit County. To this day, he can be found attending numerous community events, helping create the weekly programs for the Mount Vernon Kiwanis club, or sharing his latest jokes with friends and colleagues over lunch.

“Don is a pillar in the growth and success of Skagit County,” Steph Rees, Burlington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO shares, “Don launched instrumental programs we take for granted today in our community. He continues to contribute through his philanthropy and humorous friendship. I am very happy Don accepted our invitation to be our grand marshal, and look forward to celebrating his successes in our community over the next few months.”

Sponsor Biographies

Skagit Farmers Supply/Country Store

Skagit Farmers Supply/Country Store is a diversified agricultural cooperative with a mission to support agriculture.

e store strives to provide quality goods and services to their many customers across their four business units: Agronomy, Energy, Retail Country Store, and the AFCO Wholesale & Milling department. With good management and continuity on the board of directors, the business has been able to stay true to their cooperative values and committed to the communities they do business in.

Swinomish Casino & Lodge

Swinomish Casino & Lodge is operated by the Swinomish Tribe, a community of Coast Salish peoples. ey are descendants of groups and bands originating in the Skagit and Samish River valleys, the surrounding coastal areas and islands- including Fidalgo, Camano, Whidbey and the San Juan Islands. e

Swinomish Casino & Lodge offers a full casino experience including slots, table games, sportsbook, and EZ Keno Kiosk plus a luxurious hotel and event rooms to expand your stay or host a private event.

For more information about the parade please call the Burlington Chamber of Commerce at 360-757-0994.

Avoid the rush and sign your float up early! Download your application at: www.BerryDairyDays.com

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The City of Burlington Parks & Rec Department is bringing back an old Burlington Classic, the Lawnmower Races! e races will take place on Saturday, June 17 at 1:30 p.m. during the Festival across the street from Rotary Park on 821 S. Section St. Ask anyone who has lived here a while and they’ll have a tale or two to share about the days of old and the excitement over these races.

Lawnmower racing is a type of motorsport where the participants use race-modified lawnmowers. Usually the lawnmowers used are ride-on or selfpropelled. e lawnmower engines are kept, but blades are removed for safety purposes.

Pre-registration is required! Visit the www.berrydairydays.com/eventschedule for a link to the registration page and the rules and regulations.

Sponsor Biographies

Premier Sponsor

Lawnmower Races

Presenting Sponsor

KAPS/KBRC

KBRC is a radio station that broadcasts a classic rock format. KAPS is a radio station that broadcasts a country music format. Licensed to Mount Vernon, Washington, the stations serve the Skagit County, Washington area.

HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair) is a diversified, innovative energy company that manufactures and sells products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, specialty lubricant products, specialty chemicals, and specialty and modified asphalt, among others. e company is united through the One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership, and Inclusion.

Berry Cool Car Show

Join us for the 2023 Berry Cool Car Show! We’ve got oldies tunes and a wide range of beautiful classics to muscle cars and everything in between. is year there will be a beer garden on Oak Street hosted by the Trainwreck Bar & Grill coinciding with the show!

e 24th annual Berry Cool Car Show will be held on Father’s Day: Sunday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along E. Fairhaven Avenue. It’s the perfect Father’s Day outing for car enthusiast dads. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and costs $20. On average, the show has 150 cars on display. Dash plaques are provided to the first 200 cars.

e event is free to spectators but is organized and financially supported by the NCSRA. Raffle tickets purchased at the show along with prizes donated by local sponsors also contribute to the show’s success. e money raised helps to pay tuition and books at the Skagit Valley College’s Auto Technology Program (two-year program).

Avenue sponsor the show, staying open especially for the event and donating funding for the trophies. ank you to long-time supporter Stowe’s Shoes & Clothing who opens their store during the show.

First and second place trophies will be awarded to each class, voted on by a team of judges. Show classes are 29 and Older, Best 70s and Newer, Best Truck, Best 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, and 1985 or older motorcycles.

Special trophies are awarded by local car enthusiasts, handpicked the day of the show. Categories include Best Stock, Best Truck, Best Muscle Car, Best Modified, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine Compartment, Best Street Rod, Best Corvette and the big prize: Kahuna Best in Show. In all, 26 trophies will be awarded to 26 different car owners. ank you to all of our award sponsors!

Reed Harlow will return for his 8th year organizing the car show. Harlow is a decades-long North Cascade Street Rod Association (NCSRA) member

and past president. Born in Mount Vernon and raised in Anacortes, Reed has lived in Skagit County his whole life; he now lives in Burlington. Harlow retired from Cascade Natural Gas in October 2014 after 41 years of service. He has been attending the Berry Dairy Days Car Show since its opening year and is friends with both Garnor Bensen and Les Tokarchuk; founders of the original car shows.

Don’t forget to visit the BurlingtonEdison High School cheerleaders strawberry shortcake booth (10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.) and the Smoke & Grill Competition (11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center at 520 E. Fairhaven Ave.

ere will be a complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle, running 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., alternating every 10 minutes between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot (park your car free) and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave.

Local merchants on E. Fairhaven

e Berry Dairy Days Smoke & Grill Competition

Presented by Better Homes and Gardens McKenzie Realty/Homes for Heroes

Sunday, June 18 at the Burlington Visitors Information Center (11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)

We are thrilled to once again host the Burlington Smoke & Grill Competition with presenting sponsor: Better Homes and Gardens McKenzie Realty/Homes for Heroes! On Sunday come on out to see the competition and taste the delicious barbeque. Competitors will be going head-tohead over their beef brisket, pork butt, and chicken recipes; competing for cash payouts and bragging rights. Four hand-selected judges will award first, second, and third place cash prizes for each meat category. ere will be a People’s Choice winner for the veggie sides, announced at the end for bragging rights. We will be in front of the Burlington Visitors Information Center and Burlington Chamber of Commerce at 520 E. Fairhaven Ave.

Enjoy live music on the stage during this family friendly event. Visit www.berrydairydays.com/ bddsmokeandgrillcompetition for more information.

Event Schedule

Smoke & Grill Competition

10 a.m. – Competitors turn in pork

10:20 a.m.– Competitors turn in chicken

10:40 a.m.– Competitors turn in beef

11 a.m. – Winners announced

11 a.m. - Tasting open to the public

Live Music on the WECU Stage:

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The DogTones

Admission:

Hungry spectators: $15 (includes: 5 tickets that total 10 oz. of meat*, water, and a vegetable side)

Little tykes: $5 (includes: hotdog, water, fruit snacks, and a bag of chips)

*Additional tastings are available for purchase.

ere will be a complimentary Skagit Transit shuttle, running 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., alternating every 10 minutes between the Burlington-Edison High School parking lot (park your car free) and the corner of Alder and E. Fairhaven Ave.

Sponsor Biography

Better Homes and Gardens McKenzie

Realty/Homes for Heroes

Better Homes and Gardens

McKenzie Realty/Homes for Heroes prides itself on being a solutions-based real estate organization with a drive to succeed at a high level. eir mission is to build a company that impacts the quality of life for their clients, team, and families. ey embrace a set of stated core values called PAIGE – Passion, Authenticity, Inclusion, Growth and Excellence. ese core values serve as their guide in all of the decisions they make and set the stage for an amazing company culture! “We believe that hard work produces extraordinary results, and our team’s success is determined by our ability to put people first, always.” is mission speaks directly to their big “WHY” and their partnership with the Homes for Heroes program.

As a veteran owned and operated organization, they are passionate about giving back to the heroes that serve and sacrifice so much for our community every single day. at includes firefighters/EMS, law enforcement, military (past & present), healthcare professionals, and teachers. Since 2016, they have helped over 650 heroes in their real estate transactions by donating over $2 million dollars from their commissions directly to our heroes. “ is program is our way of saying thank you to those that don’t hear it nearly enough.”

For more information, visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/thecraigmckenzieteam/ or website at https:// bhgmckenzierealty.com/.

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