2015 Skagit County Fair Guide

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A supplement to the Skagit Valley HeraldSkagit County Fair Official Program

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taBLe oF ContentS tiCKetS Fairgrounds Map ................................ Pg. 4 Main Stage Schedule ......................... Pg. 5 From the Director’s Chair .............. Pg. 6 Thank you to our Supporters ........ Pg. 7 Animal Judging Schedule .................. Pg. 8 Horse Arena Schedule ..................... Pg. 9 4-H & FFA at the Fair .....................Pg. 10 Get up and Dance...........................Pg. 12 Cheer at the Fair.............................Pg. 13 Family Entertainment .....................Pg. 14 Safety and Preparedness Day .......Pg. 16 The Best Days of Our Lives .........Pg. 17 Ride list ..............................................Pg. 18 Food Vendors ...................................Pg. 19 Field Stage Schedule .......................Pg. 20 Fun in the Field ................................Pg. 21 Vendor Passport ..............................Pg. 22 Fun Fair Happenings .......................Pg. 23 adVertiSing direCtor

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Adults (18-64): $8 Youth (6-17) & Senior Citizens (65+): $6 Family (2 youth & 2 adults): $20 5 years old & under are FREE ALL TICKETS ARE $4 UNTIL 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12!

Advance tickets: $5 Advance admission tickets will be sold thru August 7th at the: Skagit County Fair Admin Building, 1730 Continental Pl. in Mt.Vernon open 9am-5pm CarniVaL one day BraCeLetS

On-Site $30 Advance: $22 (Advance carnival tickets will be available for purchase at Mount Vernon Coastal Farm and Ranch ONLY, through August 11th) Parking Available for $5 at the South Gate at the Fairgrounds

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Fair Location, times & Contact information: 479 W. Taylor St.(South Gate), Mount Vernon, WA 98273 The Skagit County Fair runs August 12-15 gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.

Aric Gaither, Macklin Hamilton, Oralie Chapman & Pauli Mickelson

Carnival hours Noon – 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Beverly Cloer, Abby Jackson, Tina Pullar, Kathy Schultz, Katie Sundermeyer, John Williams adVertiSing oPerationS

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We want to extend a big thanks to Brian young for his work on the cover art of this program, the Fair website, poster and many other Fair promotional items. His creative skills have been a real key to our success, so thanks Brian!

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Cleveland Ave

Public Parking $5

Public Parking $5

Lost and Found

Restrooms

Ticket Booth

Warm Up Arenas Camping

Camping

Carnival

Bleachers

Fire Trucks

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First Aid EMS

Bleachers

Allison Clark Memorial Arena

Sea Tech

Goats

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Sheep

Info Vendor Passport Drop Booth

Dog Show Arena

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Dog Zone

Small Animal Arena

Food

Horse Barn 2

Main Stage

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vendors

vendors

Picnic Area

Tractors

Quilts, Sewing, Needlepoint

Food

Petting Milking Parlor Zoo

East Gate Pedestrian Ticket Booth

GASCAR Animal Races

Kid Zone Tent

Field Stage

Food

Car Show Area

Events Office

Dairy Wing

Photo Station Coloring Wall

Food

Info Booth

Food

Building C

Sherman Anderson Ball Field

Cleveland Ave

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Pavilion WSU Extension Display

Tractors

Stage Seating

Swine

Swine Arena

Beef Wing

West Gate (Exhibitors ONLY-Passes required)

ADA RR

Events Office

FIRE LANE Chickens, cats, rabbits

Horse Barn 1 Floral & Grange, Hobbies & Crafts, Trains, Photography & Fine Arts, Food Preservation , Baking

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South Gate Entrance

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Camping

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City MV Storage

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2015 Main Stage Schedule

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Cranberry Bog Bluegrass Band

Gypsy

Wednesday, August 12th 10:45 a.m. - Clan Heather Dancers Noon - Magic of Elliott Hofferth 12:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Kerry Sharp 2 p.m. - Swingnuts Jazz 3:15 p.m. - Magic of Elliott Hofferth 4 p.m. - Twisted Dixie 5:15 p.m. - Hypnotist Kerry Sharp 6:30 p.m. - Holmes Shea Band 8 p.m. - Rainy Day Devils

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Friday, August 14th 11 a.m. - Bouzouki & Fiddle Duo 12:15 p.m. - The Magic of Sterling 1:30 p.m. - Marcia Kester 2:45 p.m. - The Magic of Sterling 4 p.m. - ShiDaa The Fair and KSVR Radio Present Latino Night 5:15 p.m. - Los Amigos de la Sierra 6:15 p.m. - Magic of Sterling (in Spanish) 7:30 p.m. - La Imagen de Tierra Caliente 8:45 p.m. - Banda Koritas Musical

Thursday, August 13th 11 a.m- Karl Blau 12:15 p.m. - Hypnotist Kerry Sharp Youth Valley Band Showdown 1:30 p.m. - 30 Days of Suffering 2:15 p.m. - Something Strange 3 p.m. - Dmitri Wagoner

Saturday, August 15th 11 a.m. - Trish Hatley Quartet 12:30 p.m. - The Magic of Sterling 1:45 p.m. - Troy Fair Band 3:15 p.m. - Cranberry Bog Bluegrass Band 4:30 p.m. - The Magic of Sterling 5:45 p.m. - Knut Bell 7:15 p.m. - Run to You (Bryan Adams Tribute) 8:15 p.m. - That’s What She Said (80’s and Beyond)

3:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Kerry Sharp 5 p.m. -Cheer at the Fair 6 p.m. - KAPS/KBRC Diaper Derby 7 p.m. - Gertrude’s Hearse 8:30 p.m. - Gin Gypsy

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From the Director’s Chair Brian Adams, Director

Skagit County Parks, Recreation, and Fair 2015: The Encore to a Million Dollar Mural Last year’s Fair goers stood witness to an illustrious Skagit County discovery, leaving attendees with a story they can all boast about for years to come. Just before the 2014 Skagit Fair, a large thick painted canvas tarp was unexpectedly dumped at our feet. To a legendary Skagit Valley farming family, the infamous mural lived 75 years of indifference, at least as a treasured art piece. Although not appreciated for its aesthetic value, the long thick canvas mural had an illustrious purpose for the family and as such, was long cherished for its utilitarian purpose around the farm. Over the

course of several decades it was exploited for a variety of domestic needs – covering firewood, keeping the rain of the tents during hunting trips, and as a throw rug in the moist farmhouse basement. When not in use, the mural was placed in a large crate where it spent several generations being passed from family barn to family barn, a waning tool for a new era where plastic tarps proved themselves to be much lighter and perhaps just as durable.

Tony Breckinridge grew tired of the large cumbersome mural taking up space in his basement and after a failing effort to cram it back in its crate by stomping up and down on it, he pulled it from the box and headed off towards the garbage dumpster on the far end of the pasture, dragging the 50-pound mural “Linus style” before abandoning his mission 20 yards short of what surely would have led to its demise—slowly melting into a landfill in a distant land. After a couple of months in the pasture, Tony’s neck showed improvement and after successfully loading it onto his flatbed truck, he decided to deliver it to us, thus granting the

mural with an overdue afterlife.

After the mural was lifted to the stage at the County Fair, it was soon discovered to have been painted in 1941 by William Cumming, a young and aspiring artist who hung out with “the mystic four,” a group of bohemian Northwest artists who set down roots on South Fidalgo Island, La Conner, and other Skagit County perimeter rest stops. Their work and style became recognized as the Northwest School of Art and their work has become central to our artistic identity. Its value has been assessed at a half a million dollars.

Soooo, come August 12-15, come see what we have in store for an encore in 2015! Grab some fair grub and count your way through the barns. Are there truly 60 swine?

Stop by to visit Bubba, a recordbreaking sized steer—now that’s a whole lotta bull! Stop by to see our William Cumming replica mural on the SICBA Main Stage. As this year’s theme for the 2015 Fair proclaims: it’s the summer of sixty-swine—and without a doubt, THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

Come find the replica of the mural painted by the late William Cumming on display at the Fair.

Don’t miss out on your chance to see a piece of Skagit Valley history!

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thank you to our Supporters

Premier Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors We would like to personally thank this year’s Fair sponsors for their support of the Skagit County Fairgrounds and the 2015 Skagit County Fair. Local businesses have been steadfast in supporting the Fair over the years, building a partnership with Skagit County that we are very proud of. We couldn’t host a quality fair without the support of our business sponsors. Along with our sponsors, we welcome all of you to join us in this year’s celebration, which consists of four full days of wholesome fun, starting on Wednesday, August 12, and running through August 15.

The Fair is an event rich with tradition, having been a part of Skagit County since the first local Fair in 1898. Local foods and homegrown entertainment will make this year’s Fair an event you won’t want to miss and most importantly, it is an event that can be enjoyed by the entire family. We appreciate the support in sustaining the agricultural traditions that are so deeply rooted in our great County.

In addition to our sponsors, we would also like to thank our Fair Advisory Committee; State, City and County staff and elected representatives; 4-H, FFA, exhibitors, volunteers, Parks and Fair staff; and perhaps most of all, we would like to thank the dedicated citizens of Skagit County. The community is a vital part of the Fair and the Fair is a vital part of the community–we share in your passionate enthusiasm and profound devotion to this great celebration.

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Advisory for Housing & Care

gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors Burlington outlet Shoppes Columbia Bank Conway Feed dairy Queen dreamchasers rV hampton inn island adventures KSVr radio

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SATURDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

BEFORE FAIR

Animal Judging Schedule 8/7/2015 8/9/2015 8/9/2015 8/10/2015 8/11/2015

10:00 AM-8:00 PM 12:00 PM-6:00 PM 2:00 PM-6:00 PM 2:00 PM-6:00 PM 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

4-H Indoor Exhibits Accepted (except Dept. H07 & H18) Sewing, Needlework, Quilts Entries Accepted Hobbies/Crafts, Fine Arts and Photo Entries Accepted Open Class Sewing, Needlework Entries Accepted Food Preservation+Home Economics Entries Accepted

8/11/2015

9:00 AM-1:00 PM

4-H Foods/Vegetable & Flower Gardening Exhibits Accepted

Building A

8/11/2015

12:00 PM-7:00 PM

Horticulture, Local Produce & Honey Exhibits Accepted

Building D

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2:00 PM-7:30PM 3:00 PM-7:30PM 3:00 PM-7:30PM 7:00 PM All Day 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 9:00 PM All Day 10:00 AM-3:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 PM 6:00 AM–9:00 AM All Day

Rabbit, Cavy, Poultry, Dog and Cat Vet Check Sheep and Goat Vet Check Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle and Swine Vet Check Livestock Posters Due Dog 4-H Showmanship Skagit Junior Livestock Show Record Books Due Poultry 4-H/Open Class Type Goat FFA/4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Beef Demonstrations begin FFA/4-H Dairy Judging and Oral Reasons Poultry 4-H Showmanship 4-H Dog Bowl FFA/4-H Livestock Judging and Oral Reasons 4-H Performing Arts Contest Exhibit Barns Close Dog 4-H Obedience Beef FFA/4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Sheep FFA/4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Dairy Foods Demonstrations Dairy Demonstrations Dog 4-H Costume 4-H Sheep Awards Haul Out of FFA/4-H Sheep and Goats Exhibit Barns Close Sheep and Goat Vet Check Dog 4-H Showmanship Dog 4-H Showmanship - Run Off Dairy FFA/4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Swine FFA/4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Open Class Goat Show Beef Demonstrations Cavy 4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Rabbit 4-H Fitting and Showing - Type to Follow Beef Bowl Sale Set Up Lads and Ladies Lead – Open Class Sheep Livestock Sale Exhibit Barns Close Dog 4-H Obedience Dog 4-H Costume Open Class Sheep Show Dairy Quiz Bowl

Behind Sheep Barn Behind Sheep Barn Behind Pavilion

10:00 AM–3:00 PM 10:00 AM–3:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM (Follows Cavy) 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM All Day 9:00 AM 10:00 AM

Department Superintendents

Dog Area Beef Barn Building E Sheep/Goat Arena Beef Barn Pavilion Building E Dog Area Pavilion 4-H Building All Areas Dog Area Pavilion Sheep/Goat Arena Pavilion Pavilion Dog Area Sheep/Goat Arena Barns All Areas Behind Sheep Barn Dog Area Dog Area Pavilion Tent Area by Pavilion Sheep/Goat Arena Beef Barn Animal Show Ring Animal Show Ring Beef Barn Pavilion Sheep/Goat Arena Pavilion All Areas Dog Area Dog Area Sheep/Goat Arena Pavilion

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1:00 PM

Swine/Dairy/Beef Costume and Decorated Cow/Pig Contest

Pavilion

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3:00 PM 4:00 PM TBD 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM

FFA Round Robin 4-H Large Animal Round Robin 4-H Small Animal Round Robin 4-H Dairy Awards 4-H Beef Awards Haul Out - Swine Haul Out - Beef, Dairy and Poultry

Pavilion Pavilion Dog Area Pavilion Pavilion Swine Barn Pavilion and Building E

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9:00 PM

Haul Out - Horses, Sheep and Goats

8/15/2015 9:00PM-10:00PM Haul Out – Indoor Exhibits Please Note: Schedule times are tentative and rely on timely conclusion of each class.

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Around the Fairgrounds Buildings A, B and D Times may be subject to change at superintendent's discretion.

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2015 horse arena Schedule 2015 Arena Schedule

Time

Tuesday,

Wednesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

11-Aug

12-Aug

13-Aug

14-Aug

15-Aug

8:00 - 8:30

Horse Bowl Test

Bareback

8:30 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:30

Western Equitation

9:30 - 10:00

Trail

Set-up

10:00 - 10:30 Showmanship All Exhibitors Start at 8 am

10:30 - 11:00

English Equitation Games Exercise

11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 PM

Exercise

12:00 - 12:30

1:30 - 2:00

Exercise

2:00 - 2:30

Novice Equitation

2:30 - 3:00

Harness Reinsmanship

3:00 - 3:30

Games Exercise

3:30 - 4:00

Western Pleasure

4:00 - 4:30 Vet Check 3 to 7 pm

Pleasure Driving Exercise

2 Barrel Flags Round #1 & #2

Performance Barrels Performance Exercise

5:00 - 5:30 Key Round #1 & #2

5:30 - 6:00 Exercise 4 to 7PM

Performance Exercise

Barrels Round #2

Poles Round #1 & #2

Set-up

4:30 - 5:00

6:30 - 7:00

Performance Exercise

Novice Pleasure

1:00 - 1:30

6:00 - 6:30

Performance Medals

English Pleasure

12:30 - 1:00

Barrels Round #1

Fig ure 8 Round #1 & #2

Costume Class 5:30 pm Arena Events: Flag Ceremony & Salute to 4-H Seniors

Fun Games

7:00 - 7:30 7:30 - 8:00

International Flags Round #1 & #2

8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 9:00

Exhibitor's Meeting 8 to 9 pm

9:00 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:00

Wash Rack Open

Exercise Unfnished Event or Fun Game

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Groom Squad Contest Drill Team and Youth Special Events

TBD

Fun Games

Check out the FFa Petting zoo at the north end of the Fairgrounds!

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4-h & FFa at the Fair

The Skagit County Fair has a long and proud history of partnering with local 4-H and FFA club members who come to share and showcase their skills and talents. Many kids participate in both programs; the FFA in school and the 4-H all year long. The clubs share common themes: hands-on learning, community spirit, sciences, arts, and agriculture.

Don’t miss the Skagit Junior Livestock Show in the pavilion on Friday, August 14th, at 7 p.m.; market animals raised by FFA students and 4-H club members will be for sale by auction. Participants must be in grades three to twelve and from Skagit or Snohomish counties. The kids show the market animal that they raised through their project. The projects are local, well cared for and managed by the students. Students are taught to treat and care for their animals with a high ethical standard of care. The livestock includes steers, lambs, hogs, meat goats and meat rabbits; blue ribbon animals fetch more money.

Students are judged on Showmanship also known as Fitting and Showing, which is a 4-H requirement for any animal project. The exhibitor is judged on how well he or she exhibits the animal to its best advantage, with additional scoring for the grooming and presentation of both animal and handler. A Round Robin is a crowd favorite where a showman from each division shows large and small animals from other divisions. Speed Events in the horse arena include Poles, Key, International Flags, Figure 8, and Barrels. Equitation classes are judged on the rider’s position and ability to ride correctly with effective communication aids.

FFa The National FFA’s (originally the Future Farmers of America) motto is “learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.” The organization was founded in 1928 by 33 farm boys for the purpose of bringing together students, teachers, and agribusiness interests through agricultural education and hands on projects. FFA now has almost 500,000 members in 7,000 chapters nationwide with millions of alumni.

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industry including animal science, horticulture, floral design, AG mechanics, and meal art. Apart from personal growth, these programs provide students the opportunity to travel, discover careers in agriculture, and develop premier leadership skills.

FFA Global Programs give students and teachers the opportunity to explore the different agricultural practices and cultures in countries around the world.

Students can join FFA through a school club while they are enrolled in an agricultural class.

CoMe and See the FFa CLuB MeMBer BoothS and LiVeStoCK: dairy cattle, Beef cattle, Swine, Sheep, goats, Poultry, rabbits, dairy cow and livestock judging, agriculture mechanics and technology, horticulture, educational displays 4-h youth PrograM The 4-H youth program was started at the beginning of the 20th century to ensure the future of rural youth. It consists of a community of more than six million members from ages nine through nineteen and 60 million alumni from across America. The clubs emphasize learning, leadership/life skills, healthy living, citizenship and science through classes, handson projects, and community service. Students can choose from a variety of projects in the areas of technology, human sciences, large and small animals, science and engineering, natural resources, and citizenship and leadership. Beyond the excitement of learning something new through a project, youth have the opportunity to participate in leadership conferences, travel the world, become involved in their community through service, and meet new friends in a safe and comfortable setting. In Skagit County, 450 youth are organized into 35 clubs and mentored by 140 volunteers. Children join 4-H by choosing a 4-H club; visiting with leaders and members at the fair is a great way to find a good fit for an individual’s interests. 4-H members can compete with their projects in contests at the local, state, regional, or national levels and also attend conferences and events. 4-H has four Essential Elements: Belonging, Generosity, Mastery, and August 12-15, 2015 | goskagit.com

Independence. These topics give youth a safe place to “Learn as they Do,” generate positive youth/adult partnerships, and feel a part of a bigger community.

The 4-H motto is “Making the Best Better.” You will see these values reflected in the children when you take time to visit and talk with 4-H members at the fair.

Says Dorothy Elsner, WSU Extension Skagit County 4-H Program Coordinator: “4-H thrives in Skagit County due to incredible support from the Skagit County community. The generosity of our community enables Skagit County 4-H to continue our mission in raising responsible, thoughtful and generous leaders for our future.” Dorothy participated in 4-H Club in her youth and says that “…it was truly what motivated me to go to college and start a life of 4-H activity. My daughters were Skagit County 4-H members as well and I was a volunteer.”

4-H Exhibits and Contests The 4-H building is full of interesting still-life exhibits and live demonstrations. For example, dog projects show in agility through an obstacle course; handlers work with dogs both on and off leash.

Animals: Dairy Cattle Beef Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Rabbits, Cavies, Poultry, Horses, Dogs, Cats Exhibits: Shooting sports with archery demonstrations, Performing arts, Food Clothing, Food preservation, Knitting, crocheting and needlework, Child care,Crafts, Photography, Educational posters/ displays,Public presentations,Vegetable and flower garden, Environmental stewardship,Beekeeping,Room to Grow, Science and EngineeringTechnology- Sea-tech

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Get up and Dance: Musical Entertainment at the Fair!

This year’s musical lineup features classic fair performers such as the Troy Fair Band and Knut Bell and welcomes several exciting new artists including the Cranberry Bog Bluegrass Band, ShiDaa, Swingnuts Jazz, Gin Gypsy, and Gertrude’s Hearse. There is a little something for everyone; you won’t want to miss the show! See your program schedule for the complete musical act lineup and show times.

A sampling of musical acts new to the Fair: Karl Blau-11 a.m., Thursday, August 13th

Singer-songwriter Karl Blau is an indie rock and folk musician based in Anacortes, Washington. His music is eclectic, incorporating elements of folk, dub, R&B, bossa nova, grunge, hip hop, drone and worldbeat. Blau has also recently dabbled in country music, and will be sharing some tunes from his new found passion with Fair-goers. From his biography, “…for Blau variety is the spice; and the spice is the life.”

Blau has played in several bands over the last twenty years including D+, Brothers Blau, Captain Fathom, and Your Heart Breaks. He has also collaborated extensively with other Washington-based musicians including Phil Elvrum of The Microphones and Mount Eerie, LAKE and Earth. He has toured and recorded with Laura Veirs, whose career also began in the Pacific Northwest. Karl has performed his music on four continents with over a dozen tours across the United Kingdom, Europe, and many more across the USA, Japan, and Australia.

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Trish Hatley-11 a.m., Saturday, August 15th

Jazz vocalist Trish Hatley is one of the most enduring figures on the West Coast music scene today. She is known for her easy sense of swing, beautiful tone and innate sensitivity to the lyric; effectively balancing technical mastery and genuine accessibility. Trish performs and records with her own quintet as well as the vocal jazz trio Trish, Hans and Phil. She has performed in multiple Pop Symphony concerts and especially loves playing Big Band shows such as “Sinatra at the Sands.” Her most recent CDs are “The Essential Trish Hatley,” a five-disc compilation, which was released in the fall of 2013 and “I Remember, 2nd Set,” which was released in the summer of 2014. Trish’s recordings have received critical acclaim and are played all around the world. In addition to performing and recording, Trish has also produced four shows: “A Fifth of Jazz,” “Women in Song,” “Isn’t It Romantic?” and “The Great American Songbook.”

Twisted Dixie-4 p.m., Wednesday, August 12th

Twisted Dixie is the Northwest’s newest country music band featuring Duncan Shadrack and Brenna Wagner. Based out of Snohomish County, Washington, they play a hard-rockin’ country brand of original and cover music. They cover everything from Little Big Town and Lady Antebellum to Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean. Their combined individual talents have afforded them the opportunity to open for well-known artists including Lonestar, Gary Allan, Sammy Kershaw and Joe Nichols. Don’t miss your chance to see this up and coming group!

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Cheer at the Fair promote school spirit. If a person doesn’t have a student in high school often times they might not get to see the cheer teams in action performing. When we are out in the community volunteering at events it’s a different setting than performing at a game or event.”

Don’t miss the fourth annual “Cheer at the Fair,” sponsored by Mobile Music. This hugely popular event will feature routines from several local high schools and local cheer/dance teams! Come out and support the Anacortes Seahawks, Burlington-Edison Tigers, Concrete Lions, Darrington Loggers, Northwest All Stars, Sedro-Woolley Cubs (Cheer & Dance Teams), La Conner Braves, Mount Vernon Bulldogs, Mount Vernon Dawgs, Mount Vernon Jewels & More! The show will be on the main stage at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 13th.

And just for fun after the performances, each team nominates a cheerleader to participate in the pie eating contest. Don’t miss it!

Mobile Music’s owner, John Manso, continues as a proud sponsor of the cheer exhibition. He loves to be involved in community events and says “We’ve always sponsored the cheerleaders. Many of our employees have had kids in high school through the years.”

Skagit County Parks and Recreation board member, Kevin Loy, originally came up with the idea for “Cheer at the Fair,” He wanted to showcase the cheerleaders’ amazing athletic abilities, while helping them build confidence and have a great time. “This is a chance for the girls to be center stage instead of cheering on sports teams,” he said. Each squad will perform a two to three minute prepared dance and cheer routine, left up to each coach’s discretion. Says Kevin, “you won’t be disappointed…the small school teams are just as good as the big schools.” Says Mount Vernon High School coach Khalie Whitman, “The girls love participating in the fair because it is a chance to show their skills to a different crowd of people and it is an all around fun day hanging out with cheerleaders from other schools… I love Cheer at the Fair because it gives our community the chance to see our teams perform both individually and together and allows the girls to have fun and goskagit.com | August 12-15, 2015

Apart from practicing and performing routines, the squads are active members of their communities; volunteering, participating in and raising money for a variety of events and causes. Community service is central to the fabric of these cheer teams and is their largest focus beyond practice and cheering at games.

Says Whitman, “…to the girls being a cheerleader ultimately means serving as a role model for not only their school but their community. My cheerleaders are held to very high expectations as they know being a cheerleader is a privilege, not a right. They work extremely hard to uphold that role and promote school spirit and pride at MVHS and throughout Mount Vernon.”

The fair exhibition’s sister event is the inter-school Skagit Cheer Exhibition. This event is a great way for the cheer teams to show their competitive side and the skills they have worked on all year. The first competition was held in March 2013 at Burlington-Edison High School, the 2014 event was held in Sedro-Woolley, the 2015 event was held in Mount Vernon, and the 2016 event will either go back to Burlington-Edison or to new-comer Anacortes. Schools are rotated to give everyone a chance to host. The competition hands out quite a few awards including spirit, stunting, performance, jumps, and mascot skits.

Organizers are always trying to add more schools and participants to both “Cheer at the Fair” and the inter-school competition, as these events provide an opportunity to highlight the hard work of local cheer teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to support your Skagit cheerleaders and enjoy a great show!

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Family entertainment at the Fair gaSCar aniMaL raCing Get ready for some good, old-fashioned family fun! New this year, The Great American Entertainment Company presents The Great American Speedway Crazy Animal Races™ (GASCAR).

GASCAR is unique interspecies animal racing; each show consists of four race heats featuring a variety of farm animals, audience participation, and prizes for winning race cheerleaders.

You will see goats, sheep, chickens, pigs, and other surprise animals wear racing silks as they hoof and waddle their way around and over the track.

Over the winter, Fair Coordinator Aric Gaither was searching for something new and exciting to bring to the Skagit County Fair and this exhibit stood out above all of the others: “We are ecstatic to have GASCAR at the Fair this year, and think our Fair-goers will be raving about this for years to come!,” says Aric.

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-To share our love and respect for animals and inspire appreciation and kindness while teaching the proper care of all of God’s creatures.

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Safety and Preparedness day The Puget Sound Energy Safety & Preparedness Day at the Fair will take place Wednesday, August 12th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Sherman Anderson Ball Field. There will be education booths, giveaways, interactive displays, and activities.

Fun for all ages, adults and kids alike!

Event participants include Skagit County Sheriff’s Office, Skagit County Medic One, the Mount Vernon Police Department, the Skagit County Department of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, Skagit County 911, Skagit County Sheriff Search and Rescue, Skagit County COAD, and Cascade Natural Gas.

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such as flood, fire, earthquake, and windstorm. Natural disasters affect thousands of people every year.

You will learn how to recognize an impending hazard and what to do to protect yourself and your family.

Acting effectively before, during and after a natural disaster can help to speed up recovery after an event. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family emergency plan, are the same for all types of hazards.

Fair Coordinator Aric Gaither is excited about this collaborative effort, saying “We feel fortunate to have so many different community organizations together in one place during the Fair to inform our community in a fun and festive way.”

For more information, stop by all the booths during Safety and Preparedness Day on the Sherman Anderson Ball Field during the Fair.

Puget Sound Energy will have a high voltage display, electric safety demonstrations, give-aways for kids and adults through a prize wheel (coloring books, mini first aid kits, blinky lights for visibility at night, kids cinch bags, etc.), and a Safety Selfie Station where you can take your picture with blow-up safety Check out the Photo items and upload to social media.

Stations around the You will learn how to prepare Fairgrounds yourself for power outages and why “811’s Call Before You Dig” is the second most important number to know.

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The Best Days of Our Lives (The Summer of Sixty-Swine)

Step back into the summer of sixty-swine at this year’s Skagit County Fair. Setting the mood will be performances on Saturday, August 15th, by Run to You (Bryan Adams Tribute) at 7:15 p.m. and That’s What She Said (80s and Beyond) at 8:15 p.m. (the same band under different names).

The band That’s What She Said (TWSS for short), was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2010 out of a desire to cover and perform acoustic rock music. To their surprise and delight, they have found their audience.

Born out of a love of good, solid music from the 60s to today and priding themselves on their fairly juvenile sense of humor, TWSS has played steadily at venues in and around Portland and at private events, bringing good tunes and good times to appreciative crowds.

The band is made up of members Brian Klotz, Scott Thomas, and Steve Herron. They have been playing since Scott joined Brian in 2010, although it remained an acoustic duo for several years until their friend Steve offered to add some bass to the mix. Says Brian, “We are excited to join the fair and to debut our Bryan Adams cover songs as “Run to You.” The story of how that came to be is rather unusual. We were playing a show in Vancouver, Washington, as That’s What She Said and did a Bryan Adams cover during our set…following the show, Scott was approached by the Skagit County Parks, Recreation and Fair director Brian Adams who asked whether we could do a whole

set of Bryan Adams, to which he answered, “I don’t see why not”…I had to do some looking in order to find a band name that was not already in use elsewhere and settled on “Run to You” after the Brian Adams song released in 1984.”

Says Brian, “…this offer to join the Skagit County Fair is a novel one and one that we eagerly anticipate…The thing to know about our band, as the name implies, is that we don’t take ourselves seriously, and music is about connecting with people in a unique way that celebrates being alive and being swept up in a moment that few things outside of music can do so effectively.

(That’s what she said).”

That’s What She Said has a Facebook presence at https://www.facebook.com/twsspdx. They can be found playing in and around the Portland area throughout the year so don’t miss this opportunity to see them live at the 2015 Skagit County Fair!

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Field Stage Schedule Come check out musical performances from local talents, Dmitri Wagoner, Jorgen Lamb, Whitney Lindquist, Carl Johnson, Zach Michaud, The Hometowners, Ali and Baley Heyntsen, Charlie Baker and more. Something Strange is back for an encore performance, for those who are not familiar they are a power trio band from the greater NW that introduces progressive, bluesy, and collaborative rock n ‘roll into one new innovative band.

New to the fair this year is a local family, The Griffin Family Band! The Griffin Family Band is a Northwest-local young musical family performing toe-tapping, fiddle-flavored, folk and gospel tunes. Combining traditional instruments and fresh vocals, timeless hymns and good ‘ole fun, they enjoy bringing a smile and song in various opportunities of outreach to their community.

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year on Thursday August 13th The YMCA Daylight Center will be hosting “Teen Talent” as a part of the fairs Community Connections Day! Make sure to swing by and join in the effort to bring people from all over Skagit County together!

A crowd favorite, Julian “White Glove” Trevino is doing two shows at the fair, Wednesday August 12th at 8:00pm and Saturday August 15th at 7:30pm. Julian does a spot on Michael Jackson impersonation that will get you out of your seat. Julian has recently been touring around the state to different schools performing and spreading the word to “Stop Bullying.” You won’t want to miss this, see you there!

FieLd Stage triVia With MaCKLin Stage manager Macklin will be hosting trivia and giving away prizes (see pg. 22) during selected stage breaks! trivia will cover a variety of topics. Come check it out!

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10:30am - Jorgen Lamb 11:45am - The Griffin Family Band 12:45pm - Something Strange 2pm - Hometowners 4pm - Ali and Baley Heyntsen 5:45pm - The Griffin Family Band 7pm - Carl Johnson 8pm - Julian “White Glove” Trevino

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12:30pm - Zach Michaud 2pm - Hometowners 3:45pm - Ali and Baley Heyntsen 5pm - Dmitri Wagoner 6:15pm - Charlie Baker 7:30pm - Julian “White Glove” Trevino

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Fun in the Field

The Sherman Anderson Ball Field will be bursting at the seams with new activities as well as popular activities from previous years. There will be vendors with a 180’ zip line, bouncy houses, water ball, wake attack, mini golf course and much more! All of this will be revolving around the field stage (pg. 20) as well as the brand new GASCAR Crazy Animal Race Exhibit (pg. 14).

There will be a rotating exhibit with the 2nd Annual Safety and Preparedness Day (pg. 16) on Wednesday and the debut of Community Connections Day on Thursday! Many community partners will be in attendance: Burlington Public Library,YMCA Oasis Daylight Center, Mount Vernon Public Library, La Conner Regional Library, Boys & Girls Club of Skagit County, Mount Vernon Downtown Association, Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and more! The goal is to bring the community together around a common interest in one place in order to strengthen community ties among Skagit County residents. Be sure to swing by the activity booth stations as well as the field stage for the YMCA Oasis Daylight Center: Teen Talent which will be hosted from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday will feature the Shire of Midhaven, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. They specialize in the areas of armored combat, fencing, dancing, heraldry, needlework, costuming, dancing and much more.

They will have several shows on Friday and Saturday.

The Sardis Raptor Center area, sponsored by Sierra Pacific Industries, will also be hosting an educational display area from 10am-10pm, and will put on two daily shows at 1 pm & 5:30 pm. every day of the Fair. They will be exhibiting eagles, owls and everything in between!

If you get too hot swing by the Kid’s Zone Tent! Not only is it in the shade, but there will be all sorts of fun and free activities for your kids to participate in. There will be crafts, coloring pages, fun games and more! Each day will be hosted by a different community organization.

When you’re not busy playing in the field or listening to music at the field stage, stroll around the vendor booths and get your vendor passport stamped with a chance to win great prizes (pg. 22) or grab a nice meal in the food court, check our food menu out on page 19!

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Vendor Passport its time for a little treasure hunt at the Fair! it’s easy to participate, and you will be eligible to win some great prizes! all it takes is nine simple stamps, so lace up your sneakers and take a walk around to say hello to the vendors!

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Fun Fair happenings Fair Coordinator aric gaither recommends that you don’t miss out on these fun Fair happenings Check out the trains in building d!

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