Loggerodeo 2022

2022 Loggerodeo™ Event Schedule July 1-4

Many of the events that were put on pause because of Covid restrictions are back but it’s always a good idea to check the Loggerodeo™ website and Facebook page closer to the event for any last-minute changes.

June 30

1 p.m. Decorated House and Business judging

7:30 p.m. Carvers meet and greet

Friday, July 1

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition, followed by Quick Carve auction

TBD Carnival

TBD Arts & Crafts Fair

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve

5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction

7 p.m. Friday Night Lights Barrel Racing at the Rodeo Grounds

Saturday, July 2

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition, followed by Quick Carve auction

10 a.m. Mounted Shooters presented by Mountain Pacific Bank

TBD Carnival

TBD Arts & Crafts Fair

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve

5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Dancin’ In The Dirt at the Rodeo Grounds

6 p.m. Kiddie Parade (line up between 5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.)

7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Street Dance at Hammer Heritage Square

Sunday, July 3

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition, followed by Quick Carve auction

10 a.m. Beard Contest (sign up 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.)

10 a.m. Rascals Rodeo for disabled individuals

TBD Arts & Crafts Fair

12 p.m. BBQ Cookoff

TBD Carnival

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve

5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction

5:30 p.m. Stick-Pony Races at the Rodeo Grounds

6 p.m. PRCA Rodeo – Woolley Tuff – Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Rodeo Grounds

Monday, July 4

6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast (Check the Sedro-Woolley School District Facebook page or call the ASB office at 360-855-3510 ext. 8 to confirm event details.)

8 a.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Sedro-Woolley Footrace (check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. – staggered start times may be used)

11 a.m. Eagles “BBQ in the Parking Lot”

11 a.m. Grand Parade

TBD Carnival

TBD Arts & Crafts Fair

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Quick Carve

1:30 p.m. Stick Pony Races at the Rodeo Grounds

2 p.m. PRCA Rodeo at the Rodeo Grounds

3 p.m. Quick Carve Auction followed by Awards Ceremony 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. Fireworks

Loggerodeo™ contact information: Website: www.loggerodeo.org E-mail: sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@frontier.com Phone: 360-770-8452

Event applications can be found on loggerodeo.org under applications. Two ways to turn them in: Mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Drop them off at the Loggerodeo™ office: 727 Murdock St. Unit 3. (Above the museum) e o cial oggero eo -s ir sale will egi ri g las rom e as o e - a co i e l ro g l a e ai saw ar i g am io s i . -s ir s cos . Check the Loggerodeo™ Facebook page or www.loggero eo.org just in case of any changes.

The 2022 design for the staff and wood carver T-shirts as well as the award plaques for the Chainsaw Carving Championship was created by Sedro-Woolley High School 10th grader, Isabelle Smiley.

Thank you to our T-shirt sponsors: Country Meadows, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, Birchview Memory Care, Soroptomist- Walnut Tree, Foothills Toyota, Farmers Insurance - Hoskinson Agency, and Judd & Black.

Letter from Loggerodeo™ President, Dottie

Chandler:

The last couple of years have been di cult and challenging for all of us in one way or another; the changes we had to make to Loggerodeo™ activities the last two years have been disappointing. is year’s events will be much closer to normal except that sta ng challenges may prevent us from having the carnival. We are really hoping that we can pull o at least a smaller version of the carnival as it’s such a special part of the Loggerodeo™ weekend, but we do not have that con rmation at this time. If we can pull o the carnival, we will also be able to bring back the Arts & Cra s Fair.

We are going forward with everything else and we’re even trying a new one-day event this year: a BBQ cook-o (if we have enough applicants). We are excited to bring back the Grand and Kiddie parades, the Street Dance at Hammer Heritage Square, and of course, the Chainsaw Carving Championship and reworks display. e Sedro-Woolley Riding Club will be having their PRCA rodeo again this year. For any questions about the rodeo, please contact them directly at 360-661-6824.

We could not make this celebration happen without the support of our sponsors, business and individual funding, and the volunteers who organize the events. ere is a lot that goes into planning this event by the volunteers, which is strictly a volunteer job with no monetary compensation. e volunteers are here because we want our town of Sedro-Woolley to keep the tradition of this wonderful event going. We have to purchase or receive donations of cedar logs; nd judges, carvers, and sponsors; update the application forms; choose designs for T-shirts and plaques; and purchase insurance and many other items in order to put on this event for all.

I want to thank all of the sponsors who have stepped up to keep this event possible and the Lion’s Club for all the volunteers and their families who work to organize the Grand Parade.

I would also like to thank my board members and their families and the many other volunteers for all their hard work during the event and the planning process. I appreciate you all very much. e last year has been a tough one but with their support we will be enjoying another July 4th event. ank you Rose Torset, Tonia Smiley, Jim McMullen, Bonnie Irish, Lisa and Bobby Castilleja, George Kenny, and Paul Chandler.

I hope everyone will come and join us for the festivities. It will be nice to see everyone out enjoying the Loggerodeo™. Please have fun and be safe, every day is precious.

Dottie Chandler

Letter from Loggerodeo™ President, Dottie Chandler:

Welcome to S edro-Woolley

Iamhonored to have this opportunity to serve as Mayor of Sedro-Woolley. It is an exciting time to be a part of the many changes and growth our city is experiencing now that we have moved out of the multi-year pandemic and into a new era. For those of you who don’t know, 2022 marks the 124th birthday of our town. Early in my tenure I found a speech written in 1998 by then Mayor, Don ‘Spud’ Walley, who addressed Sedro-Woolley as, “ e Town that logging built.” Since that time, we have developed and welcomed a number of technical and industrial businesses, thus prompting the logo: From Timber to Tech.

Loggerodeo™ in Sedro-Woolley is a much anticipated and grand event, lled with many activities for all to enjoy. e parade has always drawn large crowds and is the longest running parade in the State of Washington – we are excited to have it back this year. Our 4th of July celebration and Grand Parade were organized and celebrated in the early 1900s, with the carnival becoming a part of our festivities around 1910. Since that time, we have added a myriad of activities and events such as the Rodeo, Chainsaw Carving Championships, Kiddie Parade, Car Show, Beard Contest, and Foot Race. All have become an established part of our celebration, and something we all look forward to each year. Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without the amazing display of reworks that climax Loggerodeo™ and the 4th of July celebration; it is an exciting and impressive display at Riverfront Park, and something you do not want to miss.

Loggerodeo™ is not the only festival we have opportunity to enjoy and participate in throughout the year. From Woodfest to Blast from the Past, Founders’ Day to the Lighted Christmas Parade and tree lighting, there is something for everyone. is summer will bring a Girls State So ball Tournament to our town, and we consider it quite an honor to have been selected to host this event. We have a number of excellent playing elds here in Sedro-Woolley, with many of them utilized all year round. We also boast several parks and hope you will take the opportunity to enjoy one or more of them while visiting our community.

Sedro-Woolley is still known for its recreational opportunities, myriad of trails, good location to the opportunities in the North Cascades, as well as a healthy and friendly environment with an Americana feel. We continue to experience new growth and development in our city, yet our downtown business district still provides friendly customer service. I hope over the 4th of July you will visit our community, make a few wonderful memories, and enjoy all the Loggerodeo™ celebration has to o er. I look forward to seeing you there.

Julia M. Johnson, Mayor of Sedro-Woolley

: Gate way Cit y to t he Nor t h C as c ades and longest r unning L og gero de o ™ celebrat ion in t he St ate of Washington.

Welcome to Sedro-Woolley: Gateway City to the North Cascades and longest running Loggerodeo™ celebration in the State of Washington.

History of the Loggerodeo™

Welcome to the world-famous Loggerodeo™, Sedro-Woolley’s o cial Fourth of July celebration. Independence Day festivities in then separate towns Sedro and Woolley began in 1886, making this the oldest Independence

Day festivities in the state. When the towns merged in 1948, the new festival was named Loggerodeo™ and this year marks the 74th annual event! e Loggerodeo™ has a tradition of bringing community members - past and present

- back together; many old timers who have moved away make trips back to town to visit with friends and family and share in the celebration. Over the years, the festivities have varied in length; 2022 will run July 1 through July 4. is is

good, old-fashioned family fun, and a beautiful way to honor Sedro-Woolley’s logging history and small-town community feel.

Loggerodeo™ President Dottie Chandler says “A er all the struggles over the

last couple of years, we are hoping to get back to normal so we can start to enjoy the festivities as they used to be. We are excited to bring back events that were put on pause because of Covid-19; if you haven’t joined us for the Loggerodeo™ in

a few years, this would be a great year to come back! is is a great event for the whole family and both new and old-timer Sedro-Woolley residents!”

e name Loggerodeo™ dates back to 1948 when John Conrad won a city-wide naming contest, sponsored by the returning World War II vets of the American Legion. He won a $25 cash prize. e year 1948 was special for the Loggerodeo™ as it was a merger of two celebrations that had o en been run separately during the week of July 4: logging contests and a rodeo. Many old timers still say that the 1948 event was the wildest Loggerodeo™ ever. A reworks display was added along with the Street Dance in front of the Legion Hall on Murdock Street. e Ziegler Brothers Carnival had been introduced in 1946 and continued into 1948 and beyond. e year 1948 also marked the 50th anniversary of the merger of Sedro and Woolley towns, which had each

previously had their own Independence Day celebrations.

e original Sedro-Woolley rodeo was held in 1914 and consisted of riding, racing, and roping exhibitions; it attracted ten thousand people from all parts of the Paci c Northwest. e rodeo continued on an irregular schedule until 1934 when community members decided to restore it at the grounds on Polte Road.

e Rodeo expanded into a two-day event in 1946 and included calf and trick roping; bronco, steer and bareback riding; and bulldogging. In that year, $1,500 in cash prizes was awarded, including $150 to the best all-around cowboy.

In 1948, the competitive logging events were expanded. Rules were codi-

ed for the Log Drive; originally nearly 12 feet long, the log was eventually standardized at eight feet with a 14-inch diameter. A crew would drop the log into the Skagit River from the Marblemount Bridge at 5 a.m. e log was then followed downriver by a motor boat to ensure that it wasn’t stolen. Rodeo queen candidates sold ra e tickets to local gamblers who were trying to guess how long the log would take to oat down to its destination at the Clear Lake Bridge. Depending on the depth of the river and obstructions in a given year, the trip varied 10 to 19 hours. For many years, a local radio station would announce updates on the log’s progress called in by Don Collen who participated in the event in one way or another for decades

starting in the early 1960s. He was the Logging Show MC and a Log Show chairperson in the 1980s. e log drive ended in the 1990s but there is talk of reviving it.

Event organizers, volunteers, and sponsors

e Loggerodeo™ is run by an all-volunteer team headed up by President Dottie Chandler who took over six years ago. Tonia Smiley has been Vice President since 2020. Organizing the event is a 12-month commitment.

e Loggerodeo™ depends heavily on community support - both nancial and participatory - to keep it going. e festivities cost $80,000 to $100,000 to put on; paid for by personal and business donations and sponsorships, and money raised through the carnival, T-shirt sale, and the Quick Carve auctions. e more T-shirts are sold and the more is bid on carvings; the more money is raised for the Loggerodeo™. e Sedro-Woolley Carving Championships are known to carvers around the world. Said Dottie, “Carvers from all over are always asking to carve at our event but it’s invitational only, allowing us to feature the best of the best. We want to keep it in demand.” ank you to the event’s con rmed

sponsors. T-Shirt sponsors: Country Meadows, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, Birchview Memory Care, SoroptomistWalnut Tree, Foothills Toyota, Farmers Insurance - Hoskinson Agency, and Judd & Black. Carver helpers and sta T-shirts: Skagit Farmers – Country Store. Parade: Sierra Paci c Industries. General: Wood’s Electric, State Farm – Ken Sorestad, Rob Graham Trucking, Lemley Chapel, Stiles Law, Banner Bank, Wood’s Logging, People’s Bank, Janicki Industries, Skagit Aggregate, and Sedro-Woolley Les Schwab. Other sponsors: Farmer’s Equipment, Skagit Media, Janicki Logging, Paci c Canopy, Pioneer Market, Skagit Publishing, KAPS Radio, and BYK.

Check our Facebook page and website for others who come in a er publishing. Please contact the Loggerodeo™ at sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@frontier.com or 360-770-8452 to get involved or make a donation.

Visit www.loggerodeo.org for application forms and drop them o at the Loggerodeo™ o ce at 727 Murdock St., Unit 3 or mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Historical details were found in the Skagit River Journal.

Loggerodeo™ Events

Loggerodeo™ Events

Loggerodeo™ contact information: Website: www.loggerodeo.org E-mail: sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@ frontier.com Phone: 360-770-8452

Event applications can be found on loggerodeo.org under applications. Two ways to turn them in: Mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Drop them off at the Loggerodeo™ office: 727 Murdock St. Unit 3. (Above the museum)

e o cial Loggerodeo™ T-shirt sale will begin during Blast From the Past on June 3-5 and continue July 1 through July 4 at the Chainsaw Carving Championship. T-shirts cost $15. Check the Loggerodeo™ Facebook page or www.loggerodeo.org just in case of any changes. e 2022 design for the sta and wood carver T-shirts as well as the award plaques for the Chainsaw Carving Championship was created by Sedro-Woolley High School 10th grader, Isabelle Smiley. ank you to our T-shirt sponsors: Country Meadows, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, Birchview Memory Care, Soroptomist- Walnut Tree, Foothills Toyota, Farmers InsuranceHoskinson Agency, and Judd & Black.

Davis Shows Northwest Carnival

Due to a shortage of workers, we may not be able to host the carnival this year. e Loggerodeo™ greatly values the relationship we have had with Davis Shows Northwest all these years and are very much looking forward to their return. Stay tuned!

Davis Shows Northwest has an ideology that guides their business. ey believe that “ e ultimate carnival should be clean and wholesome, fun for the entire family-with something wonderful for everyone, young and old – no matter what income level. We bring this special experience to the people of your community - the highest quality carnival that has ever visited your event.” ey aim to create “a spectacular experience of excitement for all; a place where people can enjoy themselves to the utmost.”

Davis Shows Northwest History:

In 1947, Mannie and Melba Davis and Mannie’s parents, Joe and Martha Davis, leased ve rides from an Eyerly ride manufacturer out of Salem, Oregon. In the early years, the four Davis’ booked the equipment with other carnival

operators at locations from California to Texas, operating as far south as the Mexican border. By 1950, the group had decided to purchase the ve rides they had previously leased. At that time, they incorporated the business in their home state of Oregon and purchased property for winter-quarters in Portland. Mannie and Melba expanded their route to encompass more of the Oregon festivals and fairs. At the end of their summer season, Mannie would work on the equipment and Melba would get winter work and handle booking for the show along with Martha’s help. Mannie and Melba had many independent attractions in their carnival. In the 1950s a cousin brought his elephant, Senita, on the road. e traveling show also included a wrestling sideshow, an aerial act, and a gorilla show.

Up until Covid-19, the carnival played over 60 dates including events in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. e company is working to bring their carnivals back in 2022. Davis Amusement Cascadia, Inc. is now operated by third and fourth generation Davis family members: Michael Davis, his wife Cathy and their family. Visit http://www.davisshowsnw.com/ for more information.

e Grand Parade, sponsored by Sierra Paci c

e parade is a very special part of the Loggerodeo™ weekend that we are so excited to bring back. e 2022 Grand Marshal is: Rebecca Skrinde, Director of the Sedro-Woolley chapter of the Helping Hands Food Bank.

Entries vary from year to year but in the past, there have been 130-140 in the two-hour long parade. Participants may

use log trucks, decorated oats - large and small, antique cars and trucks, the old John Deere tractors and much more including horses and the funny pooper scoopers. ere are o en a few drill teams, race cars, and of course the Nile Shriners of Seattle. ere are always marching units, a band or two, and re trucks along with many local businesses, organizations, and church groups. For safety reasons, candy and other items can be handed out but may not be thrown to the crowd.

e parade is organized by the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club that is celebrating 85 years of service to their community this year. e Sedro-Woolley Lions Club has been presenting the Grand Parade since before 1950. e Loggerodeo™ had become accustomed to asking the club to take on the task every year and then about 1950 the club o cially took it over as their community project. ere has been a Lions Club member on

the Loggerodeo™ board since 1950. Long time Lions Club member Rose Torset is the lead parade organizer.

e parade is one of the biggest events in Sedro-Woolley and organizing such a large event takes a lot of e ort from volunteers. Of the Lions Club’s 20 members, 15 are actively involved in putting on the parade along with family members and other volunteers from the community. e work includes collecting parade applications, selecting judges and the grand marshal, and staging entries for the parade lineup. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Lions member can talk to any of the members at the parade or pick up an application at parade central.

Grand Marshal:

e Loggerodeo™ Lions Club Grand Parade committee is pleased to bring Rebecca Skrinde back as the 2022

grand marshal a er the parade was rst cancelled in 2020. Rebecca is the Chief Executive O cer of the Helping Hands Food Bank. Said Rebecca about being chosen, “I feel a little overwhelmed because I don’t do this for recognition. As prior military, it’s my calling to serve my community. I feel seen for the work that I do but feel like I should have all my volunteers and sta up there with me. I could not do it without them.”

As CEO of Helping Hands for the last seven years, Rebecca supervises all 150 volunteers, 10 sta , and 20 Covid temporary sta . She is in charge of feeding more than 11,000 individuals a month. Rebecca approaches her role by keeping nutrition and the whole person in mind. Said Rebecca, “In addition to providing nutritious food, we have built other programs with education, non-food essentials, and job training so people can better their lives.”

e biggest growth that Rebecca has spearheaded at Helping Hands is the merging of Marblemount, Hamilton, and Anacortes food banks into Helping Hands locations. Said Rebecca “ ese locations were on the path of closing and it was easy to say yes to their requests to merge. I thought about the amazing people that live in those communities and knew that I couldn’t fear how to make it happen; I had to say yes”.

Skrinde was born in Sedro-Woolley but raised in Mount Vernon. She moved back in 2015 because of her job at the food bank, with the desire to support the food bank as a resident of the city. Rebecca is also a member of Sedro-Woolley Rotary and was appointed to the Board of Equalization by the County Commissioners. Rebecca’s favorite titles are Wife, Mom, and Grandma.

Said Rebecca, “ e rst time I knew about the Grand Parade was seven years

ago when I was asked to participate with my food bank team. I was blown away by how much this community really supports each other. It was amazing to watch the level of community involvement. Every day I’m blown away by the food bank donations and how much Sedro-Woolley supports its community.”

Fireworks Show

Sedro-Woolley’s patriotic reworks show is held at Riverfront Park at dusk on July 4, sponsored by the Loggerodeo™. e park has a great “open view” of the night sky and there is ample free parking and room to enjoy the spectacular show. Fireworks are provided by Western Display Fireworks of Camby, Oregon.

Come early to picnic, stroll along the beautiful Skagit River, or tailgate in the parking lot across from the park.

Arts & Cra s Fair

We are hoping to have the Arts & Cra s Fair back this year but it will depend on the carnival. If it goes forward, the Arts & Cra s Fair at Riverfront Park will be open July 1 through July 4 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Download your application form on www.loggerodeo.org and mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or drop it o at the Loggerodeo™ o ce above the museum by Friday, June 24. Contact the Loggerodeo™ at 360-770-8452 for more information.

Chainsaw Carving Championship

Join us for the 26th annual Chainsaw Carving Championship; the premier carving event of the Northwest in the “chainsaw carving capital of Washington!”

First organized by Rocky McArthur in

1996, the Chainsaw Carving Championship was and continues to be a very special Logerodeo™ event. It’s a real crowd pleaser year a er year under the leadership of pro carver, George Kenny. e competition has always been held on the corner of Murdock and State streets but it has grown and changed over the years, which is part of what keeps the event exciting! is year’s event will feature 14 pro carvers. Look out for your favorites and some fresh, new faces. See the “Meet the Carvers” article at the end of the program to get to know them.

e main event is the log competition, which will run July 1-July 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carvers work with six to eight foot all cedar logs to carve beautiful sculptures with themes such as Northwest wildlife and logging. With over 26 hours to work on their master sculptures, there will be plenty of anticipation around the nished products and the judges’ picks on July 4. e Quick

Carves will be held July 1-July 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Auctions will be held at 5 p.m. July 1-July 3. On July 4 the Quick Carve will be 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the Quick Carve auction at 3 p.m., followed immediately by the awards ceremony. Help crown a “People’s Choice” winner, sponsored by People’s Bank, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 4 and join in the celebration for this year’s winners.

Awards are granted to the top ve Best Overall Quick Carves and the top

ve main event carvings plus People’s Choice and Carver’s Choice. Judges look for the following ve criteria in choosing the best competitors: artistic impact, e ectiveness of design, use of material, di culty, and cra smanship. A portion of the event’s proceeds goes to support the Loggerodeo™ that provides the cedar logs for the competition; please bid on the wonderful carvings to show your support for the Loggerodeo™ and keep the carving competition going into the future.

and auctioneer. As a carver and former competitor himself, he has been closely involved with the carving industry for over 20 years, helping to coordinate carving shows around the country. He also knows the carvers personally, is familiar with their past and recent accomplishments and has even competed against some of them. George travels across the U.S. doing custom works and shows. In 2004, he opened a rst of its kind training facility called the George Kenny School of Chainsaw Carving that has been instrumental in teaching the next generation of carvers. Students come from all over the country to take his acclaimed three-day course and many of these students go on to become champions themselves. Kenny currently organizes and auctions for e Northern California Championships, e Butte County Fair, near Chico, California and the Monterey County Fair in California. George has been featured in TV spots

George Kenny of Allyn, Washington returns as the event’s carver coordinator

with Alaska Airlines, Pemco, AmericanExpress and on the show Treehouse Masters on the Discovery Channel. Look out for George’s exhibition carving and quick carves this year. Said Kenny, “ e carvers are excited to go head-to-head with the competition and visit with long-time friends that they have made at these types of events. I am looking forward to seeing their creativity again this year.”

As chainsaw art has moved into the mainstream, many of our participating carvers have been involved in movie and television parts and shows. Mark Colp has a starring role in TimberKings where he works on large log homes and was featured on seven out of 10 episodes of the reality show “Saw Dogs”; Steve Bacus has been seen by most of the Northwest in the Pemco commercials; George Kenny and Jacob Lucas have been featured on Treehouse masters on Discovery Channel; Bob King has won many titles

across the world and done work with Lucas Films of Star Wars fame.

ank you to all the local sponsors who provided cash prizes and volunteer time. Shout out to Wood’s Logging who sponsors the Carvers Choice award plus cases of oil for the winners and Farmer’s Equipment for supplying the forkli s. Contact George at gknwman@yahoo.com for more information.

Patriotic Business and House Decorating Contest

In a long-standing tradition, about a dozen houses and a handful of businesses participate in the contest each year, decorating their home or business in Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth of July. A panel of local judges will rank the homes and businesses for best use of patriotic colors; awarding gi certi cates for rst place. Judging will take place on June 30 at 1 p.m.

Download your application form on www.loggerodeo.org and mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or drop o at the Loggerodeo™ o ce above the museum by Friday, June 24. Call the Loggerodeo™ at 360-770-8452 for more information.

NEW! BBQ Cooko

shrunk over the last several years – ranging between 14 to 28 contestants since 2017. We are hoping for a big turnout this year! Contact the Loggerodeo™ at 360-770-8452 for more information.

UPDATED TIME

Do you have great BBQ skills? Compete in our new BBQ cook-o on Sunday, July 3 from 12 p.m. -2:30 p.m. on Woodworth St. If you love BBQ, you won’t want to miss this event! ere will be judges and a People’s Choice winner. If you want to vote on the best BBQ, the cost is $10 for 2 oz. of each meat. ank you to People’s Bank for helping to sponsor this exciting new event. Visit www. loggerodeo.org for more information about the event and how to sign up.

Beard Contest

e annual beard contest is one of the oldest Fourth of July events in Sedro-Woolley and the longest running beard competition in the State of Washington; it’s been running since the 1930s (apart from a one-year break for Covid)! Tonia Smiley and Lisa Castelja will be organizing the event and judges will be brought in. is year’s contest will be on Sunday, July 3 at 10 a.m. Contestants should meet at Hammer Heritage Square between 9:30 a.m. and 9:55 a.m. to get their name on the list. Come to see a great selection of beards including red, white, and blue dyed beards, thick, long, short and scraggly beards. Prizes will be awarded to the following categories: Best Trimmed, Most Creative, and Longest.

Starting in June 2014, then Sedro-Woolley Police Chief, Doug Wood, allowed his police o cers to grow a beard for the Beard Contest. e current police chief, Lin Tucker, allowed it again in 2015 and has since decided to allow it inde nitely. e contest has grown and

Sedro-Woolley Rodeo

e Sedro-Woolley Riding Club board of directors is excited to announce an exciting rodeo weekend with two days of free admission events followed by two days of rodeo performances. All events will include food and merchant vendors as well as a beer garden. Event organizers are very excited to be joining forces again with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), and stock contractor Aces Wild to o er a very high-caliber show.

Each year there are surprise special events in addition to classic, featured events. Featured events include grand entry, stick pony races, steer wrestling, barrel racing, tie-down roping, breakaway roping by boys under 16 and women of all ages, team roping where two contestants work together to rope a steer, bareback riding, ranch saddle bronc riding, bull riding and more. ere will also be a rodeo clown for the kids.

Free admission events:

July 1 – 7 p.m., Friday Night Lights Barrel Racing

July 2 –

10 a.m., Mounted Shooters presented by Mountain Paci c Bank, 10 a.m.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Dancin’ In e Dirt presented by Janicki Industries with live music from e Marc Urban Band

Ticketed/registered events:

General admission tickets are $18 (ages 11-64), Seniors (65 and older) & Active Military $15.00, Youth (ages

5-10) $13.00; 4 and under free on lap. On-site parking is $5.

July 3 –

10 a.m., Rascals Rodeo presented by Susan Krienen, Ron Anderson, and Mt. Baker Overhead Garage Doors Inc. is is a rodeo for disabled individuals to experience what it is like to be a cowboy or cowgirl. is event is free to come watch. Participants must be registered in advance.

5:30 p.m., Stick Pony Races

6 p.m., PRCA Rodeo presented by Les Schwab – Woolley Tu – Tough Enough to Wear Pink

July 4 –

1:30 p.m., Stick Pony Races

2 p.m., PRCA Rodeo presented by Les Schwab

Sedro-Woolley Rodeo

History:

e rst Sedro-Woolley rodeo show as part of the Fourth of July celebration in Sedro-Woolley occurred in 1914 and consisted of racing, riding and roping

exhibitions; it attracted thousands of spectators from all over the Northwest. Tickets cost less than 50 cents and broncs were saddled in the arena rather than the bucking chutes. e original rodeo continued o and on at the Polte Road location until 1934 when local promoters expanded the celebration into an annual tradition. Today’s rodeo continues the tradition of showing the duties of a working cowboy/cowgirl and his/her duties on the range. For many competitors, rodeo is more than a hobby; it is a career and a way of life.

Visit www.sedrowoolleyrodeo.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Queen

e Sedro-Woolley Rodeo is proud to present Josie Weppler as our 2022 Rodeo Queen.

Josie was born and raised in Big Lake and graduated with the class of 2021 from Sedro-Woolley High School.

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of two-years old, riding in a buddy seat behind her mom on trail rides. From there her love of horses and the western way of life grew beyond measure.

Since she was a little girl, it was a family tradition to come up to Sedro-Woolley on the Fourth of July for a family breakfast and then watch the downtown parade. Year-a er-year, Josie would stand along Metcalf Street and admire the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Queen as she rode by representing our awesome small hometown, thinking to herself that one day, with some hard work and determination, that could be her.

During high school, Josie was involved in her local FFA Chapter, serving as secretary and vice president. She also was the 2019 Jr. Miss Timberbowl Rodeo Queen. She currently works as a receptionist at Northwest Veterinary Hospital in Mount Vernon and will be pursuing education as an equine vet tech.

She is truly honored to be living out her dream of representing the Sedro-Woolley PRCA Rodeo and hopes to be the inspiration for all little girls out

there that if you set our mind to something, you can achieve it.

Visit www.sedrowoolleyrodeo.com to nd out about rodeo queen event dates such as the horsemanship clinic and royalty trail ride plus contest eligibility and royal duties.

Rodeo Queen history:

e Sedro-Woolley Rodeo named its rst queen in 1950, Glenda Rae Aldridge. A queen was chosen consecutively until 1953, followed by a break until 1971; a er which it became an annual tradition. e Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen is an ambassador for the sport of rodeo and the Western way of life; she represents the program with grace, integrity and professionalism. Her reign is a 12 month-commitment, running January 1 through December 31. Competition for this title consists of horsemanship, public speaking, inter-

views, rodeo knowledge, appearance and personality. Judges are chosen from throughout Washington State based on their knowledge and experience with rodeo but who have no personal knowledge and/or history with any of the contestants. During her reign the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen travels to various rodeos, parades, public events, interviews, coronations, and school and charity events throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada as approved by the royalty directors and Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Board.

Kiddie Parade

e Kiddie Parade for kids under 12 is back! is is a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of the city’s youth; the event has had about 25 participants per year in recent years. is year’s parade will take place on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. Please line up behind Lemley Chapel between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Judging will be handled by a community panel between 5:45 p.m. and 6

p.m. e parade lineup starts at Lemley Chapel then goes down Metcalf Street, turns right on Ferry Street, then right on Murdock Street where the kids stop at the American Legion and the ladies hand out ice cream bars. Parade categories include everything from decorated bicycles to logging. Children must be in control of their entry. e grand prize winner has the option to participate in the Grand Parade on July 4.

Please visit www.loggerodeo.org for the complete list of entry rules and to download your parade entry form. Same day registrants are welcome. Contact the Loggerodeo™ o ce at 360-770-8452 with questions.

Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast

Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast is hosted by the Sedro-Woolley High School Associated Student Body (ASB). Please see the Sedro-Woolley School District Facebook page or call the ASB

o ce at 360-855-3510 ext. 8 for con rmation of the event that will be released closer to the Fourth of July. e “Robyn’s Pancakes for Kids” fundraiser breakfast is held on July Fourth from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on 715 Paci c Street (next to the library, entrance on Paci c and State streets). All proceeds go to ASB to help fund projects for the year.

Sedro-Woolley Rotary Footrace

e 43rd annual Rotary Footrace will be held July 4 at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Checkin and same day registration are 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. Pre-registration cost is $25 including shirt; same-day registration shirts are $10 while supplies last.

Pre-registration: Visit www.loggerodeo.org or www.sedrowoolleyfootrace.

com for the registration form. Cost is $25 including a shirt. Mail or drop o registration forms to the Janicki Logging O ce located at 103 N. Township St. by noon Friday, July 1.

e races are sponsored by the Loggerodeo™ and the Sedro-Woolley Rotary. e footrace has been a Rotary project for years; rotary members “man” the street corners along the race routes along with other organizational tasks. Long-time Sedro-Woolley Rotary board members, Brock Stiles and Kyle Rutherford, organize the event.

e 5.17-Mile Race and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk are accurately-measured and well-policed, historically attracting 600+ participants each year. Both races travel along the Fourth of July Grand Parade route. e middle section of the 5.17-mile race runs along the Skagit River while the 2-mile course goes to the 1-mile turnaround and returns to the

start/ nish line. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three men and top three women in each race.

Ages 14 and under and 70 and over are free (t-shirt not included), but must register day-of-race and receive a race number. If you want a T-shirt, we recommend pre-registering online at www. sedrowoolleyfootrace.com by 5 p.m., Friday, July 1.

Parking is available on the south side of the high school athletic eld to avoid con icts with parade activities. Please do not park in the gym parking lot. Call Kyle Rutherford at 360-856-4465 with any questions.

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e Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club prides itself on being “people helping people.” It supports local agencies who protect and serve the community including police and re ghters, provides funding for medical research in areas such as kidney disease, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s and raises money to donate to the local food banks, families in need, the boys and girls club, and academic and sports scholarships.

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e Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a barbeque in their parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street on July 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. ere will be hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and more with a portion of pro ts going to the Sedro-Woolley Boys and Girls Club.

Street Dance

e 2022 Street Dance will be held Saturday, July 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hammer Heritage Square on the corner of Metcalf and Ferry streets. Bring the whole family out for the Kiddie Parade and then wander over to the Street Dance. Traditionally, crowds have ranged between 100 and 300 people.

Enjoy live traditional country music by the Wes Jones Band. Said Wes, “Our musical in uences are George Jones, Tracy Byrd, Mark Chesnutt, and George Strait. We are excited for the show!”

Band Members: Jim Donahue on drums; Andy Vance on steel guitar; JR on bass; and Wes Jones on acoustic guitar and vocals.

Visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WES-JONESBAND-143356163177/

Meet the 2022 Carvers

The2022 Chainsaw Carving Championship is thrilled to welcome 14 world-class pro carvers to compete against each other in this exciting weekend event. Meet the carvers in their bios.

Adrian Bois

Web: http://adrianbois.blogspot.com.ar Facebook: /adrianboisart/ E-mail: bois@live.com.ar

Alexandru Pricob

E-mail: Alexdoesart82@gmail.com

shows, and competitions.

In December, 2016, Alex and business partner Don Benson opened a shop in McKenna, WA, east of Yelm, to carve and sell their art. ey are slowly turning it into a carving studio.

Anthony Robinson

Facebook: /NativeBeachArt

Phone: 360-269-2536

E-mail: Robinson72t@gmail.com

Adrian Bois is a professional chainsaw carver from Villa Elisa, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He studied electronics, engineering, administration, and international trade at di erent universities as he searched for the right direction. During this time, he was introduced to carving by making wooden toys, which led him to meeting chainsaw carving colleagues. He had found his calling. Today, he conducts wood carving demonstrations and workshops and participates in chainsaw carving events. He has created custom chainsaw art for companies, public entities, and individuals.

We are thrilled to welcome Adrian back to the Chainsaw Carving Championship now that Covid travel restrictions have eased.

Alex was born and raised in a small village in the Eastern European country of Moldova. He was an artist from an early age, starting with a love of drawing cartoon characters. In later years he expanded into oil painting on canvas. In 2007, he moved his family to the United States in search of a better life. ey settled in Renton, Washington.

“In the summer of 2009, I went to a wood carving show in Ocean Shores and fell in love with what I saw. I went home and tried to do some wood carvings myself, and I thought they turned out very good. Since then, I have been carving sculptures out of lumber, using the chainsaw”, he said. Alex went on to win second place in the semi-pro division in Ocean Shores; rst place for the most money maker; and rst place for the quick carve. In 2015, Alexandru won second place for carvings bringing in the most money at the carving festival in Arlington, Washington. He has participated in many street fairs, wood carving

Robinson grew up on a farm in Ohio and later built custom homes, a er relocating to the Grays Harbor area of

Washington State. A er 20 years in the industry and some life-changing events, he found his artistic side calling to him. He began his artistic pursuits by collecting sea glass and making hand-made art items but he found himself drawn to carving. Robinson’s rst sculpting project was carving the gures of a wolf and a heron into a piece of dri wood he had originally planned to use for displaying his jewelry.

Living in Copalis Crossing, Tony may be found carving at his home studio. Look for the Native Beach Accessories sign and ever-changing display of chainsaw carvings on display as you drive on Ocean Beach Road. His favorite subjects are magni cent creatures from the natural environment such as whales, wolves, salmon, bear, eagles, and the ever-popular Big Foot.

Tony receives support from many of his friends from every walk of life. His work now graces homes and businesses all over Washington State. “I have never had trouble getting wood,” says Tony, “I know the right people and o en trade sculpture for wood.”

Bob King Web: www.chainsawking.com

Facebook: /ChainsawKing

Phone: 253-686-8983

Bob started carving in the fall of 1998 a er seeing a local carver at the fair.

He worked at Boeing and carved on the side until he was laid o in 2000, which prompted his move into full-time carving. He is now the owner of Bear Necessities Sculpture, LLC where he keeps busy lling orders for both private and corporate customers. King entered his rst competition a er carving only three bears and has been competing ever since. Bob was one of the original members of the Echo-USA Carving Team; having been asked to join in 2005. King is the main carver for Burton Snow Boards, handling their custom jumps for snow board runs. He has traveled to Daytona for Bike Week, carved at the

Pocono 500 in Pennsylvania, participated in Harley Davidson’s 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and worked in conjunction with Lucas Films and Disney.

In 2010, Bob was honored with a star in the Carvers Walk of Fame in Mulda, Germany for winning more competitions than anyone in the world! Bob was honored with a fourth-place award for Best Overall Carver in the 2014 Loggerodeo™ carving competition. His winning carving was then purchased by Loggerodeo™ and donated as a memorial to the town of Oso for the mudslide. With the help of Patricia Dwelley of Reedsport, King created the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpture Championships in 2000. He has been invited to represent the United States in competitions in Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, and Canada. He lives in Edgewood, Washington and carves all around the United States while not at home or traveling abroad. You can follow his travels on both his website and Facebook page.

Basically a self-taught carver, Bob continues to grow in this art form by learning from other artists and pushing himself to try new things. Bob carves anything from realistic wildlife sculptures to scenes from life as he sees them. Every year brings new adventures in wood sculpture and connecting with friends and family along the way.

Chris Foltz

Web: https://chrisfoltzsculptures. wordpress.com/ Facebook: /chris.foltz.14

Chris Foltz grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland but now lives in North Bend, Oregon with his wife and four sons. In the 2014 Chainsaw Carving Championships he was honored with the People’s Choice and Best Overall Carver award. He is a competitive wood and ice power sculptor and a Chef instructor at OCCI.

Foltz began working at the age of 14 in butcher shops cleaning the kill oors.

He started his rst kitchen position at the age of 15. Foltz paid his own way through post-secondary, graduating with dual degrees in baking and cooking from Baltimore International Culinary College.

Chris started out making ice sculptures through his work as a chef about 14 years ago. In April, 2005 Chris took three days of formal wood sculpting instruction from Mike Vosburg in Richmond, VA. ree months later he entered his rst competition, the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championship in Reedsport OR., where he won “rookie” of the year. Now, Chris is the only professional sculptor that is competing in both wood and ice at a world-class level, averaging twelve competitions a year and regularly placing in the top ranks. He has also been in uenced by iconic individuals including Bob and Cindy King who were the rst and most important to in uence Chris

as a sculptor.

Foltz is best known for designs of original characters, comic book heroes, large animals of imagination, re-creations of strange animals and sculptures of children. Said Chris, “We always completely enjoy our time in Sedro-Woolley! My family has been lucky enough to be part of the show for years. e best artists and a great organization for the show. e town is fantastic as well.”

Constantin Morari

Facebook: /pg/constantincarving/posts/ E-mail: costel.morari@gmail.com

Phone: 530-551-6343

Born in Moldova, Constantin is now a custom wood carver from Sacramento, California. Constantin won rst place in the semi-pro division of the 19th annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship.

Said Constantin, “I had a passion for the arts since I was a young child, so I attended an art school in my home country. My second passion has always been animals and a er I moved to the U.S., I was able to combine these two passions into wood carving. My good friend Alexandru Pricop mentored me and I have been carving for several years now. I am now happy to be able to provide carving lessons through my business. As a fulltime pro-carver I work in at wood and 3D and I also try to combine sculpture and painting as much as possible. I like to represent nature and its beauty, animals, and moments from their daily life:

movement, moods, and their ordinary behaviors. Carving inspires me to want more from life; helps me express my feelings. I carve wood and wood carves me into a better person. I look forward to carving new works full of inspiration at this year’s championships. I am excited to participate!”

Jacob Lucas

Web: jacoblucascarving.com Facebook: / Jacoblucascarving-103495724355118/ Phone: 253-223-1432

E-mail: carveandburn@yahoo.com

A resident of Bonney Lake, Washington; Jacob Lucas has been carving since 2004. roughout the years he has worked in many mediums such as draw-

ing, clay sculpture, digital design, glass blowing, and chainsaw art.

Carving became a dream of Jacob’s when his grandmother bought some cute carved bears at the local fair. “At age 13 I thought it was something I could do so I saved my money from working in a lawn mower repair shop and purchased a small saw.” His dreams were soon cut short when two weeks later the new saw was stolen from the garage. Being only 13, Lucas pretty much wrote o becoming a carver.

Eleven years later his grandmother read an article in the paper about a carver and reminded Jacob of his dream so long ago. She o ered to buy him a new saw and from then on, he has been hooked. A few years in, Jacob decided to try competitive carving; he entered the Reed Sport Divisional in Oregon, taking second place in the semi-pro category. He returned the next year and

entered as a professional, taking eighth place among 30 of the best carvers in the world. In 2015, Lucas was invited by Bob King to go to Mulda, Germany as his partner to represent the U.S.A. in the Huskycup Worldcup Championship Invitational chainsaw carving competition against teams from ve other countries. e assignment was to create a hunting scene from each group’s country of origin before the age of rearms; they carved a Native American rearing up on a horse and spearing a full-sized bison, which took second place overall. Jacob also won second place in the 2015 People’s Choice award at the 3rd annual McKenzie River Chainsaw & Arts Festival.

Lucas has been featured in many carving articles. He spent three summers sculpting 16 trees over 12 feet tall for the City of Bridgeport next to the Chief Joseph Dam in Eastern Washington, 30 miles south of Omak; he now has 30 sculptures in the town. Jacob also has a few sculptures on display in the City of Chelan and carved a 10-foot-tall nutcracker for the City of Leavenworth that is located in the center of town across from the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum.

Jacob carves full time and takes custom orders. He says “I love to make people smile with my art”.

Jarrod Flowers

Phone: 707-349-3677

E-mail: jflowers777@gmail.com

Based out of Lakeport, California, Jarrod has been carving since 2018. Flowers grew up in Arkansas, but moved to California where he luckily decided to stop at Mark Colp’s shop looking for mill scraps for a garden box. e rest is history. Said Jarrod, “Mark became my mentor and carving my meditation. is will be my fourth-year carving and my favorite themes to carve are nautical

and wildlife, however, the ultimate goal with any creation is to make it beautiful and lively.” Last year he competed in Yreka, Reedsport, Ocean Shores, and Sedro-Wooley. Said Flowers, “Sedro was an awesome experience last year and I am looking forward to returning to this highlighted event!”

Je Samudosky

Website:www.JMSWoodSculpture.com E-mail:JMSwoodsculpture@yahoo.com

Online Store:https://www. jmswoodsculpturelocalstore.com/

Je was born and raised in Shelton, Connecticut, and studied art and photography in high school. A er graduating, Je traveled the continent as an Outward Bound instructor, ice climber and whitewater ra ing guide. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming he trained as an Alpine mountaineering guide and became certi ed as a wilderness emergency medical technician. at was also the place where his life changed drastically. A crash while snowboarding le Je with a broken back and no feeling in his legs but a er eight months of painful recovery, he was back on his feet.

While visiting Vermont in the late 1990s, he noticed some wood carvings

along the side of a road. He thought, “I could do that” and opened J.M.S. Wood Sculpture in 1998. With over 20 years-experience, the business has allowed Je to live around the country and travel all over the world participating in competitions and becoming involved in the carving community. When he isn’t traveling, he loves living and creating art in Washington.

Je was featured as an animal anatomy specialist in two episodes of the rst chainsaw reality show, SAW DOGS, which aired on the Discovery Channel in 2012 (“Race to the Finish” and “First Breath”). More recently his sculptures were in National Geographic Kids UK magazine issue 145, Wood Carving Illustrated issue 82, Odd is Art, published by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, and Who’s Who in Visual Art – 100 Artisans, Cra speople & Designers – Vol. 20182019.

At the Loggerodeo™, Je  was honored with a second-place award for Best Overall Carver in the 2016 carving competition. His sculptures are viewable throughout the year and available for purchase online at www. JMS Wood Sculpture Local Store .com. During Loggerodeo™ however, they will only be available for purchase in person, so if you have time, head on over to his booth and check them out. ere may even be some new carvings that haven’t made it to the online store yet.

Mark Colp

Facebook: /mark.colp

E-mail: markcolp@hotmail.com

Mark Colp was born in Alberta, Canada and is proud to make chainsaw wood sculpting his life. He became a professional chainsaw sculptor right out of high school; 2020 marks 39 years in the business. Mark has a long list of accomplishments and is an award-winning wood sculptor with a shop in Lakeport, California. His many awards include winning the chainsaw carving invitational grand championship in New Mexico in 2013; winning the Redwood Regional in Ukiah, California in 2014; and rst place at Reedsport Oregon 2015 Albuquerque Fiesta Cup.

Mark was featured on seven out of 10 episodes of the reality show “Saw Dogs” that aired in Canada, the USA, Latin America, and Mexico. He also worked on a TV reality series for Carver Kings that began airing in 2015. Mark’s satisfaction in carving comes from the happiness that he is able to bring his customers through his art. His favorite sculptures are nautical themes and marine animals. Said Mark, “It’s my passion to create beautiful sculptures from wood that everyone enjoys. I love competing

with some of my best buds and watching their awesome ability to create.”

Nick Bielby

Facebook: /nicklbywoodcarving Phone: 360-477-7229

Nick Bielby has been carving for six years and 2022 will be his third year at the Sedro-Woolley chainsaw carving championships. Nick has carved at several other competitions on the West Coast. In 2019 he placed rst in the semi-pro division in Reedsport, which got him invited to Sedro-Woolley. Said Bielby, “I love to carve mostly wildlife and also enjoy competing in the carving world. I look forward to where carving will take me. Some people see a log laying on the ground. I see a bear or dragon. I’ve discovered that a chainsaw can work much like a paintbrush, and wood is canvas.”

Ryan Anderson

IG: /sculpturesinmotion

Phone: 541-361-0122

E-mail: sculpturesinmotion@live.com

Growing up in Reedsport, Oregon, Ryan displayed artistic abilities. He was introduced to chainsaw carving just shortly a er turning 16 and became hooked on the art. Ryan started his chainsaw carving career in June of 2005 a er being apprenticed by Tracie

Britten eld of Packwood, Washington. A er graduating from Reedsport High School in 2007, Ryan began carving full time and attending more competitions. Ryan worked under Mark Colp during the winters of 2007 through 2011 learning more of the trade, which was hugely bene cial to Ryan’s sculpting career.

Ryan began as one of the youngest amongst his competitors, quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. During his pro career, Ryan has earned many awards. Some of his most recent include 1st place and the People’s Choice award at the 2021 Sedro-Woolley Chainsaw Carving Championships. In 2021 he also earned 1st place, People’s Choice, and Carver’s Choice awards at the Reedsport Chainsaw Carving Championships. In 2021, he was named champion of the Food Network’s “Outrageous Pumpkins” carving competition. He has competed in many international events including the English Open where he

took second place.

Anderson is the performing artist for Sculptures In Motion and has been sculpting professionally since 2006. He was a highlighted carver on the reality show “Saw-Dogs.” In 2009 at the age of

just 20, Ryan was invited to represent top of the line power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna. To this day Ryan creates “one-of-a-kind experiences” with inspiring sculptures using Husqvarna’s power tools.

Anderson enjoys a good challenge and using his imagination to come up with some very unique pieces of art. He also enjoys inspiring his fellow artists with his skills and techniques to help others learn the cra .

Ryan credits his success to the sel ess dedication of his family, friends, and many of his fellow carvers that were willing to inspire him and help guide him along the way.

Steve Backus

E-mail:bigshot@whidbey.com

Phone:360-579-3574

Steve Backus has been carving for more than 40 years. For the rst 30 years he carved hundreds of stumps in people’s yards. He has set up shop at the Puyallup Fair since the beginning of his carving career and did that show for 41 years.   Generally, buyers nowadays must schedule an appointment to purchase Steve’s work.

Steve was born on a dark and stormy night from the union of a beautiful Celtic princess and a wild young logger. He was raised by a friendly tribe of Sasquatch on the west side of the dark and forested land of the Olympic Peninsula. With access to some of the largest trees on earth, he was introduced to chainsaw carving by his mother’s family. His mom, Judy McVay, is a chainsaw artist and so are his brothers, sister, uncles, cousins, sons and daughter.

A er migrating to the isle of Whidbey in the center of the Salish Sea in 1975, the tribe helped found the humble beginnings of the new American folk art known as chainsaw carving; indigenous to the Paci c Northwest. A devastating re burnt the business to the ground but out of the ashes each individual rebounded and developed their own carving style; going on to educate the world about the then infant art form of carving. In 1981 the Puyallup Fair asked Steve’s uncle if he could help them put on a carving contest. He agreed and so the fair hosted the very rst chainsaw carving competition in the world.  Four of Steve’s relatives were in that event, which had 17 total competitors. ere was a Backus family member involved in every chainsaw carving contest in the Paci c Northwest until 1990. at’s when Pat McVay and Steve Backus started the Westport competition, also known as the Big

One. Rocky McArthur participated in 1994 before returning to Sedro-Woolley to start the Loggerodeo™ Chainsaw Carving Championship in 1996.

ese days Steve lives in a gated four-acre compound along a woodsy road in Clinton on Whidbey Island. An eclectic mix of carved faces, gures and signs line about 300 feet of fence on his property. He began hanging carvings on his fence more than 20 years ago.

Steve has carved in well over two hundred competitions and has appeared in a few reality TV shows as well as being featured in the 2008 Roadside Chainsaw Carver TV commercial for PEMCO Insurance called “We’re A Lot Like You. A Little Di erent.” Said Backus, “Chainsaw contests are much loved in the Paci c Northwest these days and the Sedro- Woolley competition is one of the most respected and well-run contests in the world at this time. I am honored to attend as a competitor against some of the most steely-eyed professionals in the business today!”

Backus organizes competitions around the region and invites visiting carvers to stay at his compound. He generously shares carving equipment with his guests. He has traveled as far as England and Germany to participate in events. He considers his luck to be very good: “to have worked at this independent art form, both as a living and a passion for a lifetime, and I ain’t done yet.”

Wayne Lyon

E-mail: bearsbearsbears4u@gmail.com

Wayne studied under Mark Colp and has been carving for 25 years. Originally from northern California, Lyon now resides in Ocean City, Washington. His specialties are bears and trees but he’s also known for his water fountains and benches.

Said Wayne, “I love carving. Mark Colp is my teacher and good friend. I have three daughters, one son and ve grand-children; they make my life the best. e kids love going to my shows.

I truly love to see people pass me and see me carving and when I turn around, they are smiling. I’m a people person and love to see people laugh. My biggest goal at a competition is to have

fun and beat the big dogs. My parents have always followed me to shows and supported me. We lost my Mom but my Dad will still show up in Reedsport to support me. Love my close family.”

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Sedro-Woolley Museum

TheSedro-Woolley Museum has been a special part of the Sedro-Woolley community for 30 years. With its celebration of the city’s growth all the way back to the frontier era up to more modern times, it is a cherished resource for both Sedro-Woolley residents and visitors from around the country and the world. e museum is operated by an all-volunteer sta of Sedro-Woolley residents and most exhibits were built with materials donated by members of the community. Dale Robertson, who has been working with the museum since it opened in 1992, was elected as museum board president in October 2018. He was instrumental in creating the museum’s current structure, which includes smaller display rooms. Longtime president, Carolyn Freeman, continues her work supporting the museum from home, as needed.

e museum volunteers work to refresh and add new exhibits every year to keep things interesting. A er a museum member found old photos of Skagit Speedway at a local garage sale, volunteers began work on a new exhibit

that will be open May 21-22, 2022. (See details about the open house under Featured Events below). e exhibit will include an old car that raced at the speedway, as well as hundreds of photos and brochures. e photos date back to 1951; come and see if you recognize any of your relatives!

If you haven’t seen it yet, come check out the new entrance with Carnegie light pillars and other memorabilia salvaged from the old library. Recently refreshed exhibits include the Cokedale Mine and the replica of a frontier town, with a barn, blacksmith shop, and school house. ere is a new front façade on the Dream eater. More businesses have been added throughout the museum.

e Main Street exhibit with a post o ce, jail, saloon, bank, and newspaper o ce is better than ever. Exhibits feature railroads, logging and the Skagit Steel gallery that highlights one of our major local industries, as well as Northern State Hospital and tributes to the military and the town’s “Founders, Movers, and Shakers.” In honor of the 100-year anniversary of our re department, the

re/police department exhibit was refreshed with new pictures and uniforms.

e Research Library is always growing with new archival collections, photographs, maps, newspapers, and other materials that help researchers nd answers to their questions about our area’s history.

e Gi Shop o ers a fun, fresh selection of books and postcards about local history. Locally made gi items such as candles and hand-saw trees are available, as well as museum T-shirts.

e Sedro-Woolley Museum’s annual membership drive is in January, but people are welcome to join in person or on-line throughout the year. Volunteers make events possible. Your help, even once a month, will make a di erence in the community. And it’s fun! Please call or stop by the museum to see which opportunity would be enjoyable for you. Many special events o er a variety of experiences, including the Love that Train event in February that highlights the museum’s extensive model railroad set-up.

Featured Events

The Spirits of Christmas Past with Chad Lindberg: TBA

Love That Train event: February, 2023

Skagit Speedway Exhibit Open House: May 21 & 22, 2022

e museum will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 to celebrate the opening of its brand-new exhibit about the Skagit Speedway. Hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please join us!

We hope that actor and paranormal investigator Chad Lindberg can return for “ e Spirits of Christmas Past” at the museum again this year. ese entertaining and interactive programs are typically held twice a day, the weekend before Christmas. Reservations are a must, as the shows are limited to 25 people. Check the museum website or call the museum at 360-855-2390 for program times, dates, and tickets.

Santa’s Throne: TBA

e museum is planning to do a meet and greet with Santa at the museum again this year; date and time to be determined. Children can meet Santa and enjoy cookies and a tour of the museum. Parents are welcome to take pictures of their kids visiting with Santa. Check the museum website or call the museum at 360-855-2390 for event information closer to December.

Annual membership drive: January, 2023

e museum is excited to bring this event back. Check the museum website or call the museum at 360-855-2390 for event information.

Contact Information

Website: www.sedro-woolleymuseum.com

Address: 725 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Phone: 360-855-2390

E-mail: swmuseum@comcast.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WoolleyMuseum

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ sedrowoolleymuseum/

Hours:

Museum: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, noon – 3 p.m. There is a $2.50 suggested donation to enter.

Research library: available by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. To make an appointment, call the museum at 360-855-2390 or research librarian Sharon Howe at 360-854-9814.

Blast from the Past: June 3- 5, 2022

e museum will be open Friday, June 3, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, June 4 (open house) and Sunday, June 5 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

e American Legion Car Show will be next door on Sunday.