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President’s Letter............................Pg. 4 Mayor’s Letter.................................Pg. 5 History of Loggerodeo™.................Pg. 6-7 Events...............................................Pg. 8-22 Event Schedule................................Pg. 18 Map of Sedro-Woolley.....................Pg. 19 Meet the Carvers.............................Pg. 23-31 Sedro-Woolley Museum..................Pg. 32-34

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President’s Letter I

t’s another great year for Loggerodeo™.....it’s almost the Fourth of July and 2016 is half over. It’s been a very eventful year: we have a new mayor, our beautiful city has undergone some upgraded construction and the new Erik Tesarik Memorial Play Field is absolutely beautiful. I was driving around town the other day and noticing how much things have changed in the past 10 years, not to mention all the new people to our community. Do they wonder about the history of Sedro-Woolley? If you were a stranger, what would you see when you first ventured into town? My eye catches Hammer Heritage Square; the mural is so stunning it almost glows.

Then venturing down Main Street you see a variety of businesses, whether you are just browsing or have a purpose.

I have lived in this community all of my 53 years (yes I actually told you) and I have seen lots of changes but one of the things that is a constant? Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo™. The faces and

locations might occasionally change but you can always count on how much fun it will be. The family gatherings, the good weather, the parades, the smell of sawdust from the carvers, getting splashed at the Logging Exhibition, and of course the food and happy squeals from the kids at the Carnival. Loggerodeo™ has always been fun and sun-filled. We have all worked hard to bring you another year of events the whole family can enjoy.

Whatever it is you like to do, I think we have it covered; please come out and enjoy the festivities.

Check in at the Chainsaw Carving Championship; maybe even win a bid and take one home! Come see all the kiddies in the Kiddie Parade, it’s definitely entertaining and will put a smile on anyone’s face. Don’t forget the Grand Parade on the Fourth. Then there are lots of choices to get some grub: the Eagles Parking lot, at the Carnival or while you’re watching the rodeo. If its entertainment you want, come do some foot

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stomping at the Street Dance!

So on that note, I will bid you all farewell. I am stepping down August 1. I have been your esteemed president for...10 years? I cannot even remember how long.

It is time to pass the torch. Thank you all, board and community members, for all the great memories. I thank my family for many years of tireless support, help and understanding; my husband Dan for always being there to listen and drive me through the parade; my daughter Rindala for being my sidekick and support when I needed to hand off the phone; and my parents, Frank and Bev Martin, for a lifetime of living Loggerodeo™. My Mom has been gone for almost a year now and I still ask for her help when things get tough.

Please come and say “hi” when you see me at one of the events; I very much enjoy visiting with you.

I appreciate all the kind words.

Until we meet again...

Jeanne McLennan President

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Mayor’s Letter

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n behalf of our City Council, it is my great honor to introduce Sedro-Woolley’s Loggerodeo™, Washington State’s oldest and best continuous Independence Day celebration, now in its 118th year.

From the breathtaking excitement of our authentic rodeo to the magical artistry of the chainsaw sculptures and the invigorating scent of cedar, there is something for every member of your family. Come and view the lumberjack demonstrations, watch firefighters compete or just enjoy the carnival food and events. For summertime entertainment and fun, Sedro-Woolley is the place to be!

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ties. City Council has worked diligently to reinvest your hard-earned tax dollars back into our public facilities.

Getting things done “The Sedro-Woolley Way,” including partnering with local service groups and youth sports organizations, has resulted in a fresh new look and feel to many of our parks and open spaces.

Winnie Houser Park will be the new home of youth soccer through a partnership with the Sedro-Woolley Youth Soccer Association.

Thanks to tens of thousands of dollars in materials and time contributed by Sedro-Woolley Rotary, Tesarik Field has a new permanent home adjacent to City Hall and the Sedro-Woolley Skate Park.

Babe Ruth Baseball’s new field at Janicki Fields is a result of close cooperation and resource sharing between Babe Ruth Baseball, the city and the SedroWoolley School District.

In addition, we have park caretakers at Bingham, Memorial and Riverfront Parks to assist in maintenance and security and to make your park experience better. Check out fresh new exhibits at the museum and take

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a picture with Sasquatch! The list goes on…please get out and enjoy YOUR facilities.

Our city is experiencing a renaissance in growth as investors respond to our “Sedro-Woolley Means Business” philosophy. Applications for business licenses and building permits are driving staff additions to handle the increased enthusiasm. I believe the catalyst, at least in part, is the bright vision of future growth on the former Northern State property. A strong partnership with The Department of Enterprise Services, Skagit County, and the Port of Skagit is paving the way for a new and exciting chapter at this historic site. I encourage visitors and residents alike to invest here, shop here and live here. From award winning schools to our priceless views, there is so much to love about Sedro-Woolley.

Sedro-Woolley’s Loggerodeo™ is a fantastic opportunity for summer family fun. It epitomizes our home-town feel and community spirit. But, don’t forget our other fun city opportunities: Rotary’s free concert series at Riverfront Park, September’s “Founders’ Day” celebration and our annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony to name a few.

Keith L. Wagoner Mayor, City of Sedro-Woolley

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History of Loggerodeo

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he world famous Loggerodeo™ is SedroWoolley’s official Fourth of July celebration; Independence Day festivities have been running since 1886, making it the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the state.

The event brings current and past community members 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 event has varied in length; the 2016 activities will be condensed into a fun-filled four day experience from July 1 through July 4. This is good, oldfashioned family fun, stamped with Sedro-Woolley’s logging history and small-town charm.

Although the town of SedroWoolley was celebrating the Fourth of July long beforehand, 2016 marks the 69th annual event called Loggerodeo™. The 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. 1948 was a special year for Loggerodeo™ as it was a merger of two events that had often been run separately during the week of July fourth: logging contests and a rodeo.

Many old-timers still say that the 1948 event was the wildest Loggerodeo™ ever. A fireworks display was added along with the street dance in front of the Legion Hall on Murdock Street.

The Ziegler Brothers Carnival had been introduced in 1946 and continued into 1948 and beyond.

The year 1948 also marked the 50th anniversary of the merger of Sedro and Woolley towns, who had each previously had their own Independence Day celebrations.

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The original Sedro-Woolley rodeo was held in 1914 and consisted of riding, racing and roping exhibitions; it attracted 10,000 people from all parts of the Pacific Northwest. The rodeo continued on an irregular schedule until 1934 when community members decided to restore it at the grounds on Polte Road. The 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 codified 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. The log was then followed downriver by a motor boat to ensure that it

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wasn’t stolen. Rodeo queen candidates sold raffle tickets to local gamblers who were trying to guess how long the log would take to float 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. The log drive ended in the 1990s.

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all volunteer team headed up by President Jeanne McLennan and Vice President Erin Balam; it is a 12-month commitment.

The event depends heavily on community support - both financial and participatory - to keep it going. The festivities cost between $20,000 and $25,000 to produce; $19,000 alone goes to purchase wood for the Chainsaw Carving Competition and the event signage. It costs $6,000 per year to rent a Loggerodeo™ office.

Apart from personal and business donations and sponsorships, the Loggerodeo™ raises money through the Carnival and the Quick Carve auctions.

The more carnival bracelets sold and the more bid on carvings,

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the more money is raised for the Loggerodeo™.

The event’s main sponsors are Pat Rimmer’s Les Schwab Tire Centers, Edward Jones of SedroWoolley and Skagit Publishing.

In recent years, community donations have dwindled while prices have kept rising; there is serious danger of losing the wood carving event in the coming years.

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 or the Loggerodeo™ office at 912 A 3rd St. Historical details were taken from the Skagit River Journal.

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Davis Shows Northwest Carnival

Davis Shows Northwest produces a grand family-friendly carnival; it will run July 1 through 4 at the Riverfront Park on the south edge of town. There will be a special “kiddies’ section” with a giant slide and merry-go-round; there will also be fresh new rides along with some old favorites like the 90-foot Ferris wheel. Unlimited ride carnival bracelets are $25 per person, per day; they can be purchased at a carnival booth after June 30. Tickets can also be purchased for a single ride. A portion of the carnival proceeds benefits the Loggerodeo™. The carnival bracelet pre-sale and Loggerodeo™ t-shirt sale will be at the Loggerodeo™ headquarters on 912 A 3rd St. The pre-sale begins during the Blast from the Past event on June 3 and runs through June 30 at 5 p.m. Pre-sale bracelets are $20.

Davis Shows Northwest has an ideology that guides their business. They believe that “The 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.” They aim to create “a spectacular experience of excitement for all; a place where people can enjoy themselves to the utmost.”

EVENTS Davis Shows Northwest History

In 1947, Mannie and Melba Davis and Mannie’s parents, Joe and Martha Davis, leased five 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 five 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 do the 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. The traveling show also included a wrestling side show, an aerial act and a gorilla show.

Many of the fairs and festivals that Melba booked back in the 1950s are still being played by the Davis Family, which speaks to the values and business practices established all those years ago.

Mannie and Melba’s two sons have continued in the industry.

Michael Davis along with his

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wife, Cathy, and their family, owns and operates Davis Amusement Cascadia, Inc. The carnival plays over 60 dates including events in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Davis Amusement Cascadia, Inc. is now being operated by third and fourth generation Davis family members, with the fifth generation eager to continue in the family tradition.

The Grand Parade – Sponsored by Pat Rimmer’s Les Schwab Tire Centers Chief of police, Lin Tucker, will sound his siren to announce the start of the parade, which will begin at 11 a.m. on July 4. The parade is led by the color guard from the American Legion Post 43 from Sedro-Woolley. Parade dignitaries will include Loggerodeo™ president Jeanne McLennan, the 2016 grand marshal, the 2016 rodeo queen and the Kiddie Parade winner. The official parade sponsor will also be near the front of the lineup. The 2016 grand marshal is Don Collen of Sedro-Woolley. Don is being recognized for his many years of volunteer service to our community.

Entries vary from year to year but there are typically 130-140 in the two-hour long parade.

Participants may use log trucks, decorated floats - large and small, antique cars and trucks, the old John Deere tractors and much more. You will probably see lots of horses and the funny pooper

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scoopers. There might be a few drill teams, race cars and of course the Nile Shriners of Seattle.

There will be marching units, a band or two and fire trucks along with many local businesses, organizations and church groups. This year’s entries are invited to follow the family friendly Fourth of July theme and decorate in red, white and blue.

Parade contestants are asked to check-in on 3rd Street at Parade Central to pick up their entry number and find their spot to lineup in numbered order. The Grand Parade starts on the corner of 3rd and State streets, turns left on State Street, right on Metcalf, right on Ferry and then right on Township; ending at the intersection of Township and State streets. Ten thousand spectators come out to view the parade (which is almost the population of Sedro-Woolley)!

Come early to find a spot to watch the parade and bring lawn chairs or blankets.

The Grand Parade is generously sponsored by Pat Rimmer’s Les Schwab Tire Centers and organized by the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club who will be celebrating 80 years of service to their community in the spring of 2017. The SedroWoolley Lions Club has been presenting the Grand Parade since before 1950. The Loggerodeo™ had become accustomed to asking the club to take on the task every year and then about 1950 the club officially took it over as their community project. There has been a Lions Club member on Loggerodeo™ board since 1950.

Organizing such a large event takes a lot of effort. Lion Carol Torset stated, “The parade is one of the biggest events in Sedrogoskagit.com

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Woolley and the volunteers make it happen.” Of the Lions Club’s 19 members, 15 to 16 are actively involved in putting on the parade along with family members and other volunteers from the community. The work includes collecting parade applications, selecting judges and the grand marshal and staging entries for the parade lineup.

For the safety of the spectators and in compliance with state law, nothing can be thrown from moving floats or vehicles. Please walk up to the spectators to hand out any candy or items. Please also refrain from shooting water guns at the crowd as it is against the parade rules. Spectators should stay back near the curb for their safety and to give contestants room to put on the show.

Parade applications can be found online at www.loggerodeo. org.

Contact the Loggerodeo™ office at (360)770-8452 for more information.

Nile Shriners of Seattle

Thinking of my dad, Ray Dinsmore, and his work with the Nile Shriners “brought back many pleasant memories,” said daughter Jacqueline Stegner. “My father truly enjoyed his time in the Nile Shriners marching ‘unit’ for the Nile Temple Oriental Band.” Dinsmore was a long-time Nile Shri-

ners member and Loggerodeo™ Grand Parade participant. He lived in Seattle at the time but moved to Samish Island in 2000, where he died in 2009.

“My father enjoyed the camaraderie with the men in the band. Most of them loved to ‘dress up’ in their costumes and stick-on beards and have fun. They marched in many of the Seattle Seafair neighborhood parades as well as parades in smaller communities around the state. He played the musette and his shoes had bells on the toes.”

The Shriner organization is known for work in raising money for their burn hospitals. Says Jacqueline, “I believe the key to their success is keeping the FUN in FUNdraising…those guys have a ball!”

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“They sucked me into it,” said Don Collen with a laugh when asked how he feels about being selected the 2016 grand marshal.

He added humbly, “I think there are others more qualified but I am happy to do it.” Collen has been attending the Grand Parade since 1958; he and his second wife, Denise Glander, who he married in 1964, were grand marshals in the mid to late 1960s. Don was involved in the Logging Contests for decades beginning in the early 1960s. He started the parade “flyover” in 2014, soliciting donations to make it happen.

Although he came to the community as an adult, Don’s roots in Sedro-Woolley and the surrounding communities run deep. In 1955, he and his first wife, Marlene Moon, moved to Sedro-Woolley from Iowa while he was working for the Division of Forestry, which was later re-named the DNR. He left the DNR in 1962 to work for WRP Lumber Company through 1968. From 1968 to 1974 he worked for Oeser Cedar Company of Bellingham.

In 1974 Don opened a partnership called Bayview Log Company and became co-owner of C & R Sporting Goods with Terry Russell. From 1978 to 1982 he also worked for Skagit Surveyors.

Don has had a diverse and busy career; for years he was up at 3 a.m. and didn’t quit until 9 p.m.

Says Don “I am still working seven days per week…it keeps me young.” He currently works on marine engines through D & G Marine Engines, located west of Mount Vernon.

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Over the years, Don has been involved with many different clubs and organizations in Skagit County, though he favors ones where he can take an active role. The Elks Club, American Legion and Jr. Chamber of Commerce have all been privileged to be served by Don. He proudly recalls learning to play three different types of drums in order to help the Sedro-Woolley chapter of the American Legion compete at the state meeting in Wenatchee: they came in second place. He was also co-recipient of the Spoke Award for the State of Washington for work he did with the Jr. Chamber of Commerce in 1962. In the 1980s he was a flood rescue volunteer for the Skagit River as part of his membership with the Wildcat Steelhead Club. He is still an active member today. Says Collen, “they [Wildcat Steelhead Club] do so much quiet work behind the scenes…they are noted for the propagation and enhancement of fish and other wildlife in the area.”

For example, the club is currently trying to get a dredge permit to clear the silt from the Northern State Pond so activities like the Kids’ Fishing Derby can continue there for many years to come.

Don recalls a five-year-old girl walking up to him, covered in mud and carrying a five-pound fish that she had caught in the derby. The smile on her face warmed his heart and made him even more determined to ensure that the pond is “cleaned up and preserved … for the kids, for the future.”

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The Wildcat Steelhead Club Official Parade Flyover

Since 2014, Don Collen of the Wildcat Steelhead Club of SedroWoolley has organized a “flyover” with full cooperation of the Heritage Flight Museum located at the Bayview Airport. The “flyover” consists of three prop-driven planes making three passes over the Grand Parade on Ferry Street.

Weather permitting; the “flyover” will occur about noon.

Generous sponsors Iron Skillet, Wood’s Logging Supply and Janicki Industries of Sedro-Woolley have returned to fund the 2016 flyover.

Said Collen, “I am a staunch patriot...fighting in Korea in 19511952 changed my perspective on war and freedom… to me, the “flyover” represents the freedom that we enjoy today.” He says that every time a flag goes by in the parade, he salutes.

Arts & Crafts Fair

Returning this year is the Arts & Crafts Fair at Riverfront Park!

July 1 through July 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Download your application form on www.loggerodeo.org and mail to P.O. Box 712, SedroWoolley, WA 98284 or drop off at the Loggerodeo™ office: 912 A 3rd St. by Friday, June 24. Contact the Loggerodeo™ at (360)770-8452 for more information.

Fireworks Show and Great Food

What would the Fourth of July be without “bombs bursting in air?”

Sedro-Woolley’s patriotic fireworks show is held at Riverfront Park at dusk on July 4, sponsored by the Loggerodeo™. The park has a great “open view” of the night sky and there is ample free parking

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and room in the park to enjoy the spectacular show. Located right next to the carnival, you can wander over after the fireworks end; the carnival is open until midnight.

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. Support the Steel Claw Wrestling Club or Beta Clubs through their burger stands. There will be many food vendors to choose from between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. during Loggerodeo™.

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 gift certificates for first, second and third places.

Businesses compete in two categories: Main Street Window Decorating and Off of Metcalf Building Decorating. Winners are announced on the Loggerodeo™ website and posted on the SedroWoolley Chamber of Commerce window. Judging will be Friday, July 1, at 10 a.m. Download your application form on www.loggerodeo.org and mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or drop off at the Loggerodeo™ office: 912 A 3rd St. by Sunday, June 26.

Use the mail-slot if the office is closed. Call the Loggerodeo™ at (360)770-8452 for more information.

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Chainsaw Carving Championship

Join us for the 21st annual Chainsaw Carving Championship, one of the premier carving competitions in the country in the “chainsaw carving capital of Washington!” The Loggerodeo™ staged its first carving competition in 1996, organized by Rocky McArthur, and it remains a crowd favorite. The competition is still held on the corner of Murdock and State streets but it has grown and changed over the years; keeping it one of the most exciting events of the weekend. Only carvers who have placed in the top of a carving competition are invited to compete at the Loggerodeo™; many of the carvers represent the United States in major carving competitions around the world and have taken home first place prizes.

The main event is the log competition; carvers work over the weekend with six to eight foot high all cedar logs to carve beautiful sculptures with themes such as Northwest wildlife and logging, which will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 1. With over 26 hours to work on their master sculptures, there will be plenty of anticipation around the finished product and the judges’ picks on July 4.

The Quick Carves will be held July 1-3 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Monday’s Quick Carve is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Log competition carving hours are July 1-3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 4. Daily auctions will be held at 5 p.m.

July 1-3. On July 4 judging for the log competition will begin at 1:30 p.m.; the auction will be held at 3:15 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony.

Awards will be granted for the top five best overall quick carves, a main event award to the top five competitors plus People’s Choice and Carver’s Choice. Judges look for the following five criteria in choosing the best competitors: artistic impact, effectiveness of design, use of material, difficulty and craftsmanship. 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.

This year’s event will feature 15 carvers from around the world; bringing back some past favorites as well as some new faces of the future. See “Meet the Carvers” carver profiles at the end of the program for more details.

Hailing from Allyn, Washington, George Kenny returns as the carver coordinator 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 cus-

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tom works and shows. In 2004, he opened a first 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.

Many of these students go on to become champions themselves.

Mr. Kenny currently organizes and auctions for The Northern California Championships, The Butte County Fair, near Chico, California and the Monterey County Fair in California. George has been featured in TV spots 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, “Every year this event, above all others I am involved with, always inspires me to get better. The talent that this show attracts is unsurpassed and respected around the world; it is shows like this that make all the carvers better.”

As chainsaw art has moved into the mainstream, many of these 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; 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.

Contact George at gknwman@ yahoo.com for more information.

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Thank You Sponsors Presenting Sponsor of the Grand Parade

T-Shirt Sponsors The Woolley Market

Right Way Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning Inc.

Sedro-Woolley Auto Parts

SW Skagit Bank

Birchview Memory Care

Atkinson Family Dentistry

Backman Marketing

Mount Vernon Judd & Black

Sedro-Woolley Soroptimists

Country Meadow Village

General Sedro-Woolley Rotary Club

McGoffin Family

Skagit Valley Casino Resort - music

Skagit Media

Edward Jones - Sedro-Woolley

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KAPS & KBRC Radio

Joy’s Bakery

Wood Carving 1st prize overall

1st prize quick carve

Wood’s Logging

Bell Lumber and Pole

Oliver-Hammer Clothes Shop

George Kenny Chainsaw Carving

Mike’s Trucking

Skagit Farmers Supply

Thomas Trucking, Inc.

Sedro-Woolley Auto Parts

Janicki Logging & Construction

Farmers Equipment

Sedro-Woolley Rodeo

Don’t miss the 82nd annual Sedro-Woolley Rodeo, sanctioned

by Pro-West, hosted by the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club and sponsored by local businesses.

This is thrilling, edge-of-your-seat excitement for the whole family!

Contestants push themselves to their physical limits, showing great strength and stamina. The Pro-West association has about 600 members and prides itself on an exciting show filled with courageous cowboys and cowgirls from the Pacific Northwest and the best livestock around. The Sedro-Woolley Riding Club is thrilled to welcome back the Skagit Rein Riders Drill Team and the Skagit County Mounted Shooters. Keep your eyes peeled for surprise special events! The show takes place at the rodeo grounds on Polte Road.

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.

Knut Bell will perform the na-

tional anthem before each show.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, children and active military members.

July 3: Tough Enough to Wear Pink Stick Pony Races at 5:30 p.m. and Rodeo at 6 p.m. Stick around for the Knut Bell “Dancing in the Dirt” concert after the show! $1 from every ticket sold for the July 3 show will be donated to Skagit County hospitals and medical centers to support treatment and breast cancer research.

July 4: Slack at 8 a.m. and Rodeo at 2 p.m. The July 4 show will honor Ed Poor, a passed cowboy, who had recently celebrated his 100th birthday. He did not want a service, only to have the riderless horse at the rodeo.

Rodeo History

Rodeos have existed as a professional sport for more than 100 years. The first rodeo show as part of the Fourth of July celebration in Sedro-Woolley occurred in 1914 and consisted of racing, riding and roping exhibitions with 10,000 spectators. Today’s rodeos are a prestigious competitive sport with more than 20 million spectators every year but they continue the tradition of showing the duties of a working cowboy and his 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 or contact Sedro-Woolley Riding Club President, Doug Wood, at dougwoodg1@gmail.com for more information.

2016 Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Queen

The Sedro-Woolley Rodeo named

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its first queen in 1950, Glenda Rae Aldridge. A queen was chosen consecutively until 1953, followed by a break until 1971; after which it became an annual tradition.

The Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen is an ambassador for the sport of rodeo, the western way of life and representing our 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, interviews, 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 SedroWoolley 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 SedroWoolley Rodeo Board.

Visit www.sedrowoolleyrodeo. com to find out about rodeo queen event dates such as the horsemanship clinic and royalty trail ride

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Letter from the 2016 Rodeo Queen:

Hi! My name is Taylor Isaacson, your 2016 Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Queen. I am the seventeen-yearold daughter of Chris and Jill Isaacson and sister to two older brothers, Peter and Cole, and younger sister Dylan, from Bow, Washington.

I am currently attending Burlington-Edison High School as a Junior. I participate in Natural Helpers, a peer support group and spirit club. I love being involved and meeting new people.

It is a privilege to represent the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo, to be able to create new fans of rodeo and to be a part of such a tight-knit community and all the fun family events it has to offer.

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I would like to welcome everyone to the 2016 Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo™. I hope you will bring your family to the many great events that will be hosted: from the Kiddie Parade, to the Street Dance, the Logging Exhibition, the famous Chainsaw Carving Competition, the Grand Parade, the Fireworks Show and of course our 82nd annual held July 3 and July 4. Sedro-Woolley Rodeo and Dancing in the Dirt concert— I hope to see you there!

Street Dance

The 2016 Street Dance will be held Friday, July 1, 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 to dance and enjoy the live music of The Troy Fair Band!

Each year sees crowds of 200-

300 people. Said Fair, “this has always been a great event…lots of fun…family oriented."

The Troy Fair Band is a great country band from Burlington, Washington, covering hot new country songs, a little classic rock and roll and some original songs.

This popular band plays at various venues throughout the Skagit Valley and south to Seattle. In 2015 the band reached their goal to perform in casinos; the group also recorded an album with their signature blend of music about two years ago. All members are local and have played in many bands over the years while they have kept their day jobs; Troy is the manager of operations for Skagit Transit. Fair started the band over a decade ago and although he has seen some band mates come and go the band has always performed

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on a steady schedule and has seen low turn-over in recent years.

The group consists of Bob and Bill Springer on vocals and lead guitar, Halz Tuller on vocals and drums, Steve Whitney on vocals and bass guitar and Troy Fair who is the rhythm guitar player and lead vocalist. Ted Wright is the band’s sound technician.

Visit www.facebook.com/Troy-FairBand-191779564340480/ for the bands upcoming event schedule.

Kiddie Parade

The Kiddie Parade for kids under 12 is a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of the city’s youth; the event has had about 100 participants per year in recent years. This year’s parade will take place on Friday, July 1, at 6 p.m. Judging will be handled by a community panel including the

2016 Rodeo Queen Taylor Isaacson, between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. The 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 are judged in five categories: Best Decorated Bicycle, Best Fairy Tale, Best Group, Best Logger/ Farmer, Most Patriotic, Miscellaneous and Mounted / Hand Drawn. Children must be in control of their entry. The 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 application. Same day registrants

are welcome. Contact Sandy Justice with questions at (425)737-2908.

Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast

The annual Sedro-Woolley Schools Foundation fundraiser “Robyn’s Pancakes for Kids” breakfast will be held on July 4, 2016 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on 715 Pacific Street (next to the library - entrance on the corner of Pacific and State streets).

Donation is $5 per person. All proceeds go to the Sedro-Woolley School District for student- related projects, the scholarship fund, equipment and materials.

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Loggerodeo Event Schedule ™

June 30

5pm.....................................Carnival preview opening

July 1

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ...................Log Competition Chainsaw Carving, followed by Quick Carve auction 10 a.m. - noon ................... Decorated House Judging 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. .................Arts & Crafts Fair 11 a.m. - TBD ....................Carnival 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. .........Quick Carve 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. ...................Kiddie Parade (judging from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.)

7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ................ Street Dance

July 2

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ...................Log Competition Chainsaw Carving, followed by Quick Carve auction 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ...................Fireman’s Competition 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. .................Arts & Crafts Fair 11 a.m. - TBD ....................Carnival Noon – 6 p.m. ....................Eagles Car Show 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. .........Quick Carve

July 3

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

Carve auction 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. ................. Arts & Crafts Fair Noon – 2 p.m. ....................Beard Contest Noon - TBD .......................Carnival 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. ..............Greg Bisbey Logging Exhibition 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. .........Quick Carve 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. ..............Stick-Pony Races on the Rodeo Grounds 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. ...................Pro-West Rodeo followed by the “Dancing in the Dirt” concert

July 4

6 a.m. – 9 a.m. ...................Robyn’s “Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast 8 a.m. .................................Pro-West Slack event 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. ............Sedro-Wolley Footrace (check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.)

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. ...................Log Competition Chainsaw Carving 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. .................Grand Parade 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. .................Arts & Crafts Fair 11 a.m. - TBD ....................Carnival 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. .........Quick Carve 2 p.m. ................................Eagles “BBQ in the Parking Lot” 2 p.m. .................................Pro-West Rodeo 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. ..............Greg Bisbey Logging Exhibition 3:15 p.m. ............................Quick Carve auction followed by awards ceremony 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. ...............Fireworks 18 2016 Loggerodeo™

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Greg Bisbey Logging Exhibition

The Greg Bisbey Logging Exhibition is the longest running logging show competition in the U.S.; it’s been going for more than 30 years! There will be two show times: July 3 at 2 p.m. and after the Grand Parade on July 4 at 2 p.m. Both shows will be in the vacant lot on the corner of Walley and Warner streets, across from Wood’s Logging Supply. Loggers will utilize the log rolling pond, built for the show in 2014. Thank you to the Sedro-Woolley Masonic Lodge for the use of their lot. Local world champions compete in this fast-paced, adrenaline pumping show!

The participants include about ten professional loggers who showcase a “day in the woods” in the 45-minute show. Competitors work in teams of two as Jack and Jack, Jack and Jill or Jill and Jill. Sedro-Woolley High School students will do a show on July 3. The Sedro-Woolley High School team has been axe showing state champions 12 years in a row.

Both vintage and modern tools are used in the show and include choker setting, axe throwing, speed climbing with spurs and belt and hot chainsaw bucking.

The double-bucking sawyers are exceptional with cross-cut saws. A variety of saws will be used including the V8 that cuts through a 30inch log in two seconds, hot saws, chainsaws and manual cross-cut saws.

Greg Bisbey grew up in SedroWoolley and says that he “knows everyone’s parents and grandparents.” He is the Sedro-Woolley Junior High wrestling and track coach. He is also a former world

champion for fastest speed climber with a total of seven titles under his belt, won in countries around the world. He still competes in the local show. “I’ve been competing and doing residential tree care since 1973 – taking down or securing ‘danger trees’ around homes – through my business, Bisbey Tree Care…It’s a dangerous business but I enjoy it so much…"

Contact Greg Bisbey at (360)724-3444 for more information.

Sedro-Woolley Rotary Footrace

The 39th annual Rotary Footrace will be held Monday, July 4, at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Check-in and same-day registration are 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. Cost is $25; shirts are $10, while supplies last.

Pre-registration: Visit www. loggerodeo.org or www.sedrowoolleyfootrace.com for the registration form. Cost is $25 including shirt. Mail or drop off registration forms to the Janicki Logging Office located at 103 N. Township St. The races are sponsored by the Loggerodeo™, Sedro-Woolley Rotary and Skagit Runners. The footrace has been a Rotary project for years; rotary members “man” the street corners along the race routes along with other organizational tasks. Kyle Rutherford has been on the Sedro-Woolley Rotary board for about eight years and says “it’s a fun, not too serious, community event.”

The 5.17-mile Race and 2-mile Fun Run/Walk are accurately-measured and well-policed, attracting

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almost 700 participants each year. Both races travel along the Fourth of July Grand Parade route.

The middle section of the 5.17mile race runs along the Skagit River while the 2-mile course goes to the 1-mile turnaround and returns to the start/finish 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 and taking your entry form to the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce office by 5 p.m., Friday, July 1, to purchase a t-shirt for $10.

Parking is available on the north side of the high school athletic field to avoid conflicts with parade activities. Please do not park in the gym parking lot.

For additional Information contact Kyle Rutherford at (360)856-4465.

The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club FOE #2069 Events The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club prides itself on being “people helping people.” It supports local agencies who protect and serve the community including police and firefighters, 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.

All public is welcome; both events will feature membership drives. For more information

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Barbeque in the Parking Lot:

The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a barbecue in it's parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street on Monday, July 4, following the Grand Parade. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and more with all profits going to the Sedro-Woolley Boys and Girls Club.

The “People Helping People” Classic Car Show:

The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a classic car show on Saturday, July 2. The show will shut down south Metcalf Street from State Street. Registration is at 11 a.m. and costs only $15;

the show runs from noon to 6 p.m. There will be live music, prizes awarded by independent judges, plus a 50/50 drawing and raffle tickets. Complementing the show will be a barbecue in the Eagles Club parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street with hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries.

Beard Contest

The annual beard contest is one of the oldest Fourth of July events in Sedro-Woolley and around the country; it’s been going since the 1930s! The two-hour event, organized by Brett Sandstrom, will be on Sunday, July 3, at noon in front of the Sedro-Woolley Museum. Hand-designed buttons will be passed out to contestants and a few lucky spectators before the show. Come to see a great selection of beards including red, white

and blue dyed beards, thick, long, short and scraggly beards. There will be plenty of prizes for surprise categories.

With support from the SedroWoolley police chiefs, the contest has grown quite a bit in the last couple of years - from a few contestants in 2013 up to 31 in 2014 and 26 in 2015. Starting in June 2014, then Sedro-Woolley

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Police Chief, Doug Wood, allowed his police officers to grow a beard for the Beard Contest. The current police chief, Lin Tucker, allowed it again in 2015 and has since decided to allow it indefinitely.

Contestants should arrive by 11:30 a.m. to get their name on the list. Brett took over the Beard Contest when he was on the board of the museum in July,

2006. He has been a Loggerodeo™ board member since 2005.

Please contact the Loggerodeo™ at (360)770-8452 for more information.

Firefighter Competition

The eleventh annual Firefighter Competition is presented by the Sedro-Woolley Fire Department.

While the Firefighter Competition is a classic Loggerodeo™ event, it will be making a move this year to the old Marketplace grocery store

parking lot; one block west of the Chainsaw Carving Championship.

New competition organizer, Keith Ford, hopes that the move will create more foot traffic and be a better draw for community spectators. Said Ford “I am excited to have it during Loggerodeo™ weekend.” The show will be on Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trials are added and mixed every year to keep the show fresh and exciting while encouraging fitness and friendly competition. The firefighters dress in “full bunker gear” and SCBA while demonstrating the physical demands of their job through a slalom course and tasks like climbing four stories, chopping, dragging hoses and rescuing a life-sized, 165-pound “victim.” There is a suggested donation of $5; all proceeds from this event go toward firefighting equipment for the Sedro-Woolley Fire Department.

Although he was officially asked

by Todd Olson to take over the competition for 2016, Keith has been helping to organize the event in one way or another since 2013. When Ford moved to Sedro-Woolley in 2007, he had the desire to give back to the community and fell in love with the fire department. He became an EMT in order to become a volunteer firefighter. It has become a “major cornerstone of my life...I love it so much that I help out whenever I can,” said Keith. He even adjusted his work schedule as a drug and alcohol counselor so that he could volunteer and work part-time for the Sedro-Woolley Fire Department.

For more information about the Firefighter Competition please call Keith Ford at (360)840-2999.

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Loggerodeo™ contact information: NEW website: www.loggerodeo.org NEW e-mail: sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@frontier. com Phone: (360)770-8452

Applications: Event applications can be found on www.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: 912 A 3rd St. There is a mail slot.

Directions: Directions to the Loggerodeo™ are found on www.loggerodeo.org under “Contact.”

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he 2016 Chainsaw Carving Championship will see 15 world-class carvers face off against each other in an exciting weekend event. The 17th annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship winner will be offered the 15th spot on the list of carvers. The Oregon event takes place over Father’s Day weekend, June 16-19.

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chain-saw artists. His mom, Judy McVay, is a chainsaw artist; so are his brothers, sister, uncles, cousins and daughter. “My daughter can grab a chainsaw and slap a carving out. She brings that feminine touch to it. Lots of flowers and butterflies,” he said.

Backus, 55, has been carving for more than 40 years. For the first 30 years he carved hundreds of stumps in people’s yards. He has setup shop at the Puyallup Fair since the beginning of his carving career but generally buyers must schedule an appointment to purchase Steve’s work.

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“It’s a real indigenous folk art… a lot of this stuff isn’t necessarily fine art, but it’s cool. It has its roots in roadside carving.” Steve lives in a gated four-acre compound along a woodsy road in Clinton on Whidbey Island. An eclectic mix of carved faces, figures and signs line about 300 feet of fence on his property. He began hanging carvings on his fence more than 20 years ago.

Backus organizes competitions around the region and invites visiting carvers to stay at his compound. He generously shares carving equipment with his guests.

Steve was featured in the 2008 Pemco Insurance commercial campaign called “We’re A Lot Like You. A Little Different.” “I carved a little bear holding a toilet-paper holder,” he said. “They still run it. I still get residuals.”

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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 out with a love for 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. They 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

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Shores; first place for the most money maker; and first place for the quick carve. Recently, 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 shows and competitions.

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Raised in Shelton, Washington, Don Benson became a full-time carver in 2008. He was initially inspired by his father-in-law in 2006. Benson participated in his first carving competition in 2011.

Said Don, “I like the people and the competition. Every time I participate in a contest I learn new techniques and grow in the art form.”

He won the Reedsport Carving Contest in 2013 as a semi-pro and has since moved into the professional division. “I look forward to competing against the best and growing in my craft,” said Benson.

Don spent a significant part of his younger life in the forests of the Olympic Peninsula where he worked with his father and mother in the logging industry; he also spent time harvesting many of the plants native to the region. His artistic interests range from sketching to candle-making, martial arts and singing. Don and his wife enjoy being surrounded by the forest and local wildlife in Tumwater where they reside with their three children. He says that somehow, “in the noise of the chainsaw and the silence of the forest I have found myself.”

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A resident of Bonney Lake, Washington, Jacob Lucas has been carving since 2004. Throughout the years he has worked in many mediums such as drawing, 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 lawnmower 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 off 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 offered 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

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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 USA. in the Huskycup Worldcup Championship Invitational chainsaw carving competition against teams from five other countries. The assignment was to create a hunting scene from each group’s country of origin before the age of firearms; 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 likes to say, “I love to make people smile with my art.”

Daniel Whited Facebook: /Whited-Carvings-253929171295628/ whitedcarvings@centurytel.net

Daniel Whited started his career as a stone sculptor in 1988; at the time he worked primarily in

sandstone at the old Wilkenson Quarry. In 1990 he met Pat McVay at the NWSSA symposium. When Pat introduced Daniel to chainsaw carving, he never looked back.

In 1991 he was invited to carve at the Westport carving contest where he placed third. Daniel has carved at contests across the United States and in the last of couple years at some contests in

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Chris Foltz grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland, but currently resides in North Bend, Oregon.

In the 2014 carving competition he was honored with the People’s Choice and Best Overall Carver award. He is a master carver and

an amazing, multi-talented artist.

Foltz began working at the age of 14, when his dad put him to work in the butcher shops cleaning the kill floors. Foltz paid his own way through post-secondary, graduating with dual degrees in baking and cooking from Baltimore International Culinary College.

Chris began making ice sculptures through his work as a chef about 10 years ago; this was followed by wood carving at the request of the tribe where he was working as a chef. 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. When asked how he would describe his work, Chris answered “Mine.”

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sion is the gratification of seeing his kids’ expressions when they first see his sculptures. Chainsaw in hand, intensely immersed as he storms away with wood chips flying, he carves with the same gusto with which he meets all of life’s challenges.

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Jeff Samudosky was honored with a second place award for Best Overall Carver in the 2014 Chainsaw Carving Championship. Born and raised in Shelton, Connecticut, Jeff studied art and photography in high school. After graduating, he traveled the continent as an Outward Bound instructor, ice climber and whitewater rafting guide. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he trained as an Alpine mountaineering guide and became certified as a wilder-

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A crash while snowboarding left Jeff with a broken back and no feeling in his legs but after 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 that was the beginning of J.M.S. Wood Sculpture, located off of Highway 16. The business has allowed Jeff 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 resides in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Jeff was filmed in the first chainsaw reality show: Saw Dogs which aired on the Discovery Channel. He was featured as the animal anatomy specialist in two episodes: “Race to the Finish” and “First Breath.”

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Growing up in Reedsport, Oregon, Ryan displayed artistic abilities. He was introduced to chainsaw carving just shortly after turning 16 and became hooked on the art. Ryan started his chainsaw carving career in June of 2005 after being apprenticed by Tracie Brittenfield of Packwood, Washington. After graduating from Reedsport High School in 2007, Ryan began carving full time and attending more competitions. He worked under Mark Colp during the winters of 2007 through 2011 learning more of the trade, which has been hugely beneficial to his sculpting career.

In 2008, Anderson placed first all four days in the semi-pro quick carve event at the Reedsport Chainsaw Carving Competition.

This was followed by a second place finish in the semi-pro main event and two second place finishes in the quick carve at the Ocean Shores competition. He has competed in many international events including the English Open where he took second place. 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 a one-of-a-kind experience 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 craft.

Ryan credits his success to the

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Davey Gagne (360)561-3335

Davey Gagne is a self-taught carver who has been working with wood since he was about 13 years old. After attending the big show at Westport he fell in love with carving. Davey keeps himself very busy; he builds custom homes and runs his carving business, Chips-A-Flying.

When asked what he enjoys most about the Loggerodeo™ event, Gagne responded, “A little bit of everything – the parade is always cool, it is a throw-back with a generational influence and it works people up for the Loggerodeo™.”

Gagne also used to ride bulls and participate in the rodeo event in the Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo™.

Gagne added, “It’s really fun to come back and compete in a different fashion now.”

He creates custom designs

based on photographs supplied by his clients; he is able to closely replicate the original item. “My specialty is specialties; I do a lot of custom stuff,” he said. “My favorite items to carve are horses, dogs and caricatures but I also carve a lot of salmon, eagles and bears,” said Gagne.

Among his most recognizable work are the two big salmon on display in the hotel lobby of Little Creek Inn in Shelton, Washington, and his eight-foot cowboy standing in downtown Sedro-Woolley.

To those who are interested in starting to carve, Gagne advises that they be prepared as there are many tools involved. “It is exciting work and very rewarding to be able to make people happy.”

With Gagne’s numerous awards including first place at the Loggerodeo™ in 2009, he is one to watch closely.

Mark Colp Facebook: /mark.colp markcolp@hotmail.com

Mark Colp was born in Alberta, Canada, and is proud to make chainsaw wood sculpting his life. He started right out of high school; 2016 makes 34 years in the business. Colp is proud to represent Echo on the Echo carving team. He is an award winning wood carver and travels throughout the country creating beautiful sculptures. His long list of accomplishments includes winning the Chainsaw Carving Invitational Grand Championship in New Mexico in 2013; winning the Redwood Regional in Ukiah, California, in 2014; and first place at Reedsport, Oregon, 2015 Albuquerque Fiesta Cup.

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Mark was featured on seven out of 10 episodes of the reality show “Saw Dogs” that airs in Canada, USA, Latin America and Mexico. He also worked on a new TV reality series for Carver Kings that started 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 theme and marine animals.

Dayton Scoggins www.artistryinwood.com dayton@artistryinwood.com (601)649-6054

Dayton Scoggins is recognized as a world class chainsaw artist.

His art is exhibited in both private and public collections in every state and in several countries. He has attended many invitation-only competitions all over the world and has won or placed in them all. Dayton was born and raised in Mississippi; he lives in Sandersville, Mississippi, with his wife and business partner, Michelle. Scoggins is a member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi and the Mississippi Arts Commission as a roster artist.​

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Kenny Scoggins has been carving for twelve years throughout the United States at various events and chainsaw competitions.

In May 2015, he became an international carver. Along with his dad, he was on the six man USA speed carve team at the Huskycup Worldcup Championship Invitational chainsaw carving competition in Mulda, Germany. He likes to carve wildlife and is known for his owls, bears and fish. His Indian and wizard faces are also a favorite among his customers. Kenny was born and raised in Mississippi where he lives with his wife, Kacie, and their two children. Kenny is a member of the Mississippi Arts Commission as a roster artist.

Bob King (253)686-8983 www.chainsawking.com Facebook: /ChainsawKing

Bob was honored with a fourth place award for Best Overall Carver in the 2014 Chainsaw Carving Championship. His winning carving was then purchased by the Loggerodeo™ and donated as a memorial to the town of Oso for the mudslide. Last year Bob won first place in the 2015 People’s Choice award at the 3rd annual McKenzie River Chainsaw & Arts Festival.

Bob started carving in the fall of 1998 after seeing a local carver at the fair. He worked at Boeing and carved on the side until he was laid off, which prompted his move into full-time carving. He is now the owner of “Bear Necessities Sculpture, LLC” where he

keeps busy filling orders for both private and corporate customers.

He entered his first competition after carving only three bears and has been competing ever since.

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! 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.

Bob is one of the original members of the Echo-USA Carving Team; having been asked to join in 2005. He is the main carver for Burton Snow Boards, handling their custom jumps for snow board runs. He has enjoyed working with his team mates in several different venues. He has traveled

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to Daytona for Bike Week, carved at the Pocono 500 in Pennsylvania and participated in Harley Davidson’s 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; fun opportunities he would have probably never experienced if not for his sponsorship.

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 it.

He has worked in conjunction with Lucas Films and Disney to build a beginner snowboarders training center at Jay Peak Resort in Vermont featuring the Star Wars and Toy Story characters.

His favorite project so far this year is a memorial angel sculpture carved to look like a beautiful 12-year-old. “It was a tough one to do, but it felt good carving this for the mourning parents to place in a memorial garden they built in their daughter’s memory,” said King.

Jason Smathers jasonsmathers32@yahoo.com (360)346-0084

Jason Smathers is 39 years old and lives in Bonney Lake, Washington, with his wife, Lanette, and 9-year-old son, Carver. He started carving in 2003 with his father in North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains; he travels back to North Carolina several times a year to carve in his memory.

Jason enjoys carving a range of themes but especially woodland and nautical; he is best known for his raccoon carvings. Jason opened his business, “Cutting Edge Carvings,” in 2012.

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unique custom wood and stone sculptures. He and his wife Allison run his carving business out of Everett, Washington.

Tomas has many awards under his belt including first place at the Huskycup Worldcup Championship Invitational (team chainsaw carving) in Mulda, Germany; first place at the White River Sculpting Championships in Pacific, Washington; and second place overall plus the Carver’s Choice award at the Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship in 2011 and 2012.

Tomas Vrba is an award-winning master sculptor with over 20 years of experience. He combines the classical fine arts training he received in his native country of Slovakia with modern tools, such as the chainsaw, to create truly

Mark Herrington (253)632-6275 crittermtncreations@hotmail.com

ented show winner, extreme wood joiner and taxidermist. He started carving wood sculptures over a decade ago and now makes his living off of his carvings. “Sooner or later,” Mark explained, “I sell just about anything and everything.”

Colby Herrington

Following in his Dad Mark’s footsteps, Colby is also a talented wood carver. At 21 he won secondplace honors at a chainsaw competition in 2014 against sculptors from all over the world. He works as ground crew and climber at Bruhn Logging & Tree Service and lives in Buckley, Washington.

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he Sedro-Woolley Museum has been welcoming visitors from all over the world for the last 23 years. It is a cherished resource that enjoys broad support; most items on display were donated by members of the community and the museum is operated by an allvolunteer staff. Carolyn Freeman has been involved with the museum since its inception 25 years ago.

She served as the president once before for four years and resumed the role again 12 years ago. Carolyn speaks passionately about the museum, saying that her work there has been a “very rewarding experience… and loves that the museum is up close and personal with almost everything out for display.”

The Sedro-Woolley Museum celebrates its frontier history, boasting several set exhibits including a re-creation of a frontier town with a barn and a main street with post office, jail, newspaper office and dental office. There are displays

with old machines and equipment, a tribute to community military members and pictures of the infamous bank robbery of 1914. “Two neat new logging exhibits” were added in 2016, says Carolyn. They are two floor-to-ceiling trees donated by Janicki Logging. The first tree features 15 different styles of chainsaws cut into the trunk and the second, wider tree, is a springboard display with a mannequin.

Adds Carolyn, “…they took some doing to get in.”

The museum’s library is being converted into a research library; volunteers are cataloging all books and newspapers in the museum so that information about SedroWoolley’s history can be accessed more easily. The gift shop sells books from local authors, local artwork on consignment plus dolls, toys and books donated by community members. There are good deals to be found such as quilting books for $10.

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The museum’s annual membership drive is in January but people are welcome to join in person or online throughout the year. There is also a model railroad setup all year that runs fully on special occasions.

The annual model railroad open house in February attracts local railroad enthusiasts. The Beard Contest is held in front of the museum during Loggerodeo™ weekend.

Upcoming Featured Exhibits Northern State Hospital July through September: An important landmark to many in the community, what was once an institution for the mentally ill may soon play a role in local economic development.

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