President’s Letter

Letter from Loggerodeo™ President, Dottie Chandler: 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