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his year’s 2015 Loggerodeo event marks my 10th year as President. I have so many memories of Loggerodeo…where do I start? My family has been involved in Loggerodeo as long as I can remember. One of my memories is of The Beta Burger stand that my Dad built in 1974, which started out as Skagina Junior Womens Club. I was also involved in the Queen contest. There are some names of royalty I remember, but then you would know how old they really are! A big thank you goes to Mrs. Schulze for saving the Queen’s official robe all those years ago! I spent my first five years trying to track it down then one day I got a call from her daughter Tina, (who was royalty) that she had it in her closet....so thankful. The “Log Show” as it was called back then, showcased world class competition from all over the world. I have memories of building many floats, carousels, cakes, riverboats, timber scenes... I was helping Dad assemble a float in the staging area one year and was asked by Hap Kemp if I wanted to drive one of his cars in the parade because someone didn’t show up. Did I?! Heck yes! I was 13 years old and I drove one of Hap’s cars in the parade every year after that until he retired. Then, of course, there were the fireworks; we could sit on our 4

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roof, at our house on top of Dukes Hill, and see them from Cascade Middle School. I would like to thank my parents for all the wonderful childhood memories associated with Loggerodeo: I think that’s why I am so passionate about the festival today, I am dedicated to making those same memories for everyone else who happens to be in Sedro-Woolley over the 4th of July. Thank you to the best Board of Directors ever: without those folks and their many volunteer hours, 12 months of the year, none of this would be possible. Thanks to our many sponsors, volunteers and event participants; I hope we can continue to keep creating an event we can all be proud of. Your 2015 President, Jeanne McLennan

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Small Town Community Tradition and Fun for the Whole Family! On behalf of the Sedro-Woolley City Council, it is my honor to welcome you to Loggerodeo, the oldest and most famous Fourth of July celebration in the state of Washington with great musical acts, a carnival, Lumberjack sports, a rodeo, the Independence Day fireworks show, the kiddie parade, the firefighter’s competition, food and much, much more. Lots of fun! New to Sedro-Woolley for this year is a zip line located in our remodeled playground located at Riverfront Park. We also upgraded Bingham Park with a new playground and RV park. Don’t forget our state-of-the-art skateboard park located just north of City Hall. Check out live video of the skate park at www.s-wskatepark.com. This project, with leadership from the Sedro-Woolley Rotary Club, was a true community partnership and a great example of the community spirit that remains alive and well in SedroWoolley. Also, while you are visiting Loggerodeo this week, consider locating your business in SedroWoolley. Our city provides ready 5

infrastructure, reasonably priced land, available buildings, lowimpact fees, quick permit turn around and red carpet treatment. For more reasons why Sedro-Woolley means business, visit www.sedrowoolleymeansbusiness.com. Our schools rank highest in the county and are among the highest in the state in high school graduation rates. The Sedro-Woolley high school offers a range of educational opportunities including training on C&C machines and numerous AP courses.

on our city’s history and founding pioneers. Wherever you end up, I hope you enjoy Sedro-Woolley as much as I do. A once small logging community, Sedro-Woolley has grown and changed a lot with time. It still maintains the tight-knit community and small-town charm that comes along with knowing everyone in town. This town is one-of-a-kind and we are all very proud to call it our home.

Thank you for making Loggerodeo As always, Loggerodeo launches a a part of your summer fun. I look full year of fun including September’s forward to meeting you at one of the Founder’s Day, December’s Christmas many Loggerodeo events. parade and moving into 2016, June’s Mayor Mike Anderson Blast from the Past festival. Each event has become an integral part of our city, and I would like to personally thank all the volunteers who have spent long hours making these events a memorable experience for all. Sedro-Woolley has much to offer and I invite you to experience some of the great outdoor activities we have close by, including our beautiful Skagit River, family-friendly parks, a variety of hiking trails, and more. Take a walk through our historic downtown and see the many murals and chainsaw carvings designed by local artisans or visit our museums to get more insight

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General Sponsors The Port of Skagit Cascade Dental KAPS/KBRC Skagit Farmers Supply

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T-Shirt Sponsors Atkinson Family Dental Judd & Black Right Way Plumbing Country Meadow Village Soroptimist

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Main Event Sponsors ARE Realty Associated Petroleum Products Bell Lumber & Pole Diamond Plaza Pawn Janicki Logging Woods Electric Woods Logging Supply

Quick Carve Sponsors Coho Liquidation Eagle Haven Winery George Kenny School of Chainsaw Joy’s Bakery & Café

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he Sedro-Woolley Museum has been welcoming visitors from all over the world for the last 22 years. From the start, the museum has enjoyed broad community support with most display items donated by members of the community and an all-volunteer staff. Carolyn Freeman has been involved with the museum since its inception 24 years ago. She served as the president once before for four years and resumed the role again a 11 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. The museum’s library houses Sedro-Woolley High 7

School yearbooks and local history books. 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. The museum building was originally built for Emil Jeck’s Ford Garage in 1926. Over the years, ownership changed hands and was a Tradewell store, a Safeway and an office building. It later served as home to multiple store fronts including a shoe repair shop, a photography studio, a mini dollar store, a ceramic school, and print-shop for the Outlook Newspaper. The building then sat empty with a leaky roof until the Sedro-Woolley Soroptimist International donated $10,000 to refurbish the building in 1991 and then $5,000 for each of the next four years to get the museum going. The local Rotary Club donated and installed the signage and awning and every local business and organization

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donated what they could along with many personal donations. The museum opened in 1993 and then about 15 years ago the Lions Club donated $5,000 to build “Main Street,” an addition to the back of the museum to represent SedroWoolley’s main street 100 years ago. 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 set up all year but it only runs fully on special occasions. The annual model railroad open house in February attracts railroad enthusiasts with all the trains running. The lending library has many model railroad magazines available to check-out. The museum organizes/ hosts three Founder’s Day events and runs the Holiday Home Tour, which is its main annual fundraiser. Contact Information www.sedrowoolleymuseum.org 725 Murdock St. // (360) 855-2390 // swmuseum@comcast.net Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday 11:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday Other times by appointment

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Loggerodeo Steeped in History The World Famous Loggerodeo is Sedro-Woolley’s official 4th of July celebration: Independence Day festivities have been running since 1886, making it the oldest continuous 4th of July celebration in the state. The event brings current and past community members together; many oldtimers who have moved away make trips back to town to visit with friends and family and share in the celebration. The 2015 activities will be condensed into a fun-filled four day experience from July 2nd through 5th. This is good, old-fashioned family fun, stamped with Sedro-Woolley’s history and charm. Although the town of SedroWoolley was celebrating the Fourth of July long beforehand, 2015 marks the 68th annual event called Loggerodeo. The name Loggerodeo, dates back to 1948 when John Conrad won a citywide 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 the Loggerodeo as it was a merger of two events that had 10

often been run separately during the week of the 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. The Ziegler Brothers Carnival had been added 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. 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 Northwest. The rodeo continued on an irregular schedule until 1934 when community members decided to restore the rodeo 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

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in prizes were 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. The log was dropped by a crew from the Marblemount Bridge at 5 a.m. then followed downriver in a motor boat to make sure it 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 the Clear Lake Bridge. Depending on the depth of the river and obstructions, the trip varied between 10 to 19 hours over the years. For the last 30 years, the Greg Bisbey Logging Show has presented the logging contests. Visit www.loggerodeo.com for more details and application forms or the NEW Loggerodeo office at 912 B 3rd Street. Historical details were taken from the Skagit River Journal.

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Events Fireworks Show and Great Food What would the 4th of July be without “bombs bursting in air?” Sedro-Woolley’s patriotic fireworks show is held at Riverfront Park at dusk on July 4th, sponsored by Loggerodeo. The park has a great “open view” of the night sky and there is ample free parking 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. The Highway 20 band will play at the Riverfront Park Amphitheater on the evening of July 4th before the fireworks begin. Check official program for time. 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, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. during Loggerodeo.

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Patriotic Business and House Decorating Contest 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. Community members are recruited to judge 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 in the

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Courier-Times, on the Loggerodeo website and the Chamber of Commerce window. Judging will be Friday, June 26th, at noon. Download your application form on loggerodeo.com and mail to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or drop off at the NEW Loggerodeo office: 912 B 3rd Street by Friday, June 19th.

carving competitions in the United States. The carvers who compete in this show are the best of the best; to get invited you have to have won or placed in the top of a major carving event. Loggerodeo staged its first carving competition in 1996 which makes this the 20th Annual Chainsaw Carving Championship!

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competition is still held today on the corner of Murdock and State Streets, just down from the museum. Carvers from around the world compete in two separate categories. The main event is the log competition; carvers work over the weekend with seven- or eight-foot high all cedar logs to carve beautiful sculptures with themes such as Northwest wildlife and logging. The quick-carve competition runs daily from 10:30 a.m. to noon, which is an entertaining way to see art created in a 1.5 hour time frame.

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Judges look for the following five criteria in choosing the best competitors: artistic impact, effectiveness of design, use of material, difficulty and craftsmanship. Don’t miss the awards ceremony after the Sunday auction where 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. The championship runs Thursday, July 2nd, through Saturday, July 4th, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 5th from 8 a.m. to noon. Many of the sculptures can be purchased at the daily auctions starting at 5 p.m. the 2nd through 4th and 1 p.m. on the 5th. This year there will be a special quilt made out of vintage Loggerodeo t-shirts and Americana auctioned at 4 p.m on July 4th. The quilt was made by Linda and Butch Stearns and will be displayed at

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various shops around town until the 4th; proceeds benefit the Loggerodeo. George Kenny is coming back as the carver coordinator and auctioneer. As a former carver and competitor himself, he has helped coordinate carving shows around the country and knows what it takes to put on a great competition. He also knows the carvers personally, is familiar with their past and recent accomplishments, and has competed against some of them. This year’s event will have 15 carvers, some new faces as well as some crowd favorites such as Bob King, Mark Colp, Davey Gagne, Jeff Samudosky, Matt Hambrook and others. See carver profiles for more details. Says George, “working with this great group of volunteers and with the 14

Thank you to all the local sponsors who provided water, cash prizes, and volunteer time. This year’s sponsors include: ARE Reality, Associated Petroleum Products, Bell Lumber & Pole, Coho Liquidation, Diamond Plaza Pawn, Eagle Haven Winery, George Kinney School of Chainsaw, Janicki Logging, Joy’s Bakery & Café, Mike and Son Auto Sales, Morgan Creek Outfitters, Dwayne Lane’s Ford Garage, Oliver-Hammer Clothes Shoppe, Rothenbuhler Engineering, Country Meadow Village, Birchview Memory Care,

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KAPS/KBRC, Skagit Bank, Judd & Black, Sedro-Woolley Auto Supply, Snelson, Soroptimist, Skagit Farmer’s Supply, Woods Electric and Woods Logging Supply. Carnival Davis Shows Northwest produces the family-friendly carnival which runs July 2nd through 5th at the Riverfront Park on the south edge of town. There will be a huge selection of rides for children and adults alike, with a separate area designed for little kids. Unlimited ride carnival bracelets are $25 per person, per day and allow you to come and go as you please. Tickets can also be purchased for a single ride. The carnival bracelet presale and Loggerodeo T-shirts*

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Events and the funny pooper scoopers. There might be a few drill teams, race cars, and of course the Nile Shriners. There will be marching units, a band or two, 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. Cascade Two-Cylinder Club will begin during the Blast from the Past event at the NEW Loggerodeo Headquarters on June 1st and run through 5 p.m. on July 2nd. Pre-sale bracelets are $20. After July 2nd, tickets can be purchased at a carnival booth for $25. *This year’s t-shirts will be a fun range of neon colors. The Grand Parade – Sponsored by Pat RimmerLes Schwab Tires Chief of police, Lin Tucker, will sound his siren to announce the start of the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. sharp on July 4th. Parade contestants check in on Third Street at Parade Central to find their spot and lineup in numbered order. It starts on Third 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. 16

Ten thousand spectators come out to view the parade (which is almost the population of SedroWoolley!), bringing lawn chairs and blankets. Come early to find your spot to watch the parade. The parade will be led by the Color Guard from the American Legion Post 43 from SedroWoolley. Parade dignitaries include the Mayor of SedroWoolley Mike Anderson, Loggerodeo president Jeanne McLennan, Grand Marshal Becky Taft, and the Kiddie Parade winner. The official parade sponsor, Pat Rimmer-Les Schwab Tires, will also be near the front of the lineup. Entries vary from year to year but there are typically 130-140 in the two-hour long parade. Participants may include log trucks, decorated floats large and small, antique cars, antique trucks, and the old John Deere tractors. You will probably see lots of horses

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For the 22nd year there will be about 20 antique John Deere Tractors owned by Cascade Two Cylinder-Club members participating in the Grand Parade. Says Paul Hieb, “We started a club to collect and show these special tractors…John Deere is still building tractors the way it always has. Tractors built before 1960 were all made in the USA and make a special sound.” The cold winter months are used for tuning-up the one or two piston powered antiques so they are ready to roll when the weather turns warm. Club members maintain and restore the engines and tractors themselves. The simplicity of the mechanics is part of their charm; it is easy to see how they work. Club members run the engines as slowly as possible so spectators can see the engines work.

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Events The Sedro-Woolley Lions Club has been generously organizing and 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. There has been a Lions Club member on the Loggerodeo board since 1950. The two most senior Lions Club members are Wilfrid Dow who joined the club in January 1960 at 31 years old and Gus Suryan who joined in October 1965. Gus and his wife Peggy were honored as the parade’s Grand Marshals in 2012. Wilfrid remembers attending the parade as a child and he and his wife Barbara were honored as the parade’s Grand Marshals in 2013. Organizing such a large event takes a lot of effort. Says Lions Club member Carol Torset, “the parade is one of the biggest events in Sedro-Woolley and the volunteers make it happen.” Of the Lions Club’s 20 members, 15 or 16 are actively involved in putting on the parade along with other members of the 17

community; all are volunteers. The work includes collecting parade applications, selecting judges and the grand marshal, and staging entries for the parade lineup. Parade applications can be found online at www.loggerodeo. com. 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. Grand Marshal This year’s Grand Marshal is Becky Taft who will be riding along with her husband, John, in their 1980 MGB car. Becky is a long-time resident of SedroWoolley and is being honored for her tireless commitment to the betterment of the community. Hired in 1994 when her kids were in the fourth grade, Becky has been the branch manager at the Sedro-Woolley Skagit Bank since 2008. Becky’s community involvement is reflected in the many volunteer roles she fills. She has been the treasurer for the Skagit Boys &

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Girls Club since August 2011; a member of the Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley since October 2004; and the Vice President of Skagit Women in Business since January 2015. Becky is keen on giving back to the community and says she is lucky because Skagit Bank has always encouraged family and community involvement. Says Becky, “I think it’s important to give back…I volunteer to make a difference and am honored to be chosen as the grand marshal for the parade because it shows that what I do in the community matters. I appreciate being recognized and love to be connected to my community.” Born in Sedro-Woolley and raised in Concrete, she attended Loggerodeo events for the Fourth of July her whole childhood. She moved to Sedro-Woolley in 1983 and worked at the Iron Skillet. Shortly after her move she met her husband John who had moved to Sedro-Woolley in 1981; they married in 1984. The couple raised twins; a boy named Matt and a daughter, Megan. Matt lives close by in Burlington and Megan lives in Park City, Utah, where she is heavily involved in her community. Becky has a passion for photography and recently won first place in the 2015 Burlington Art Walk with a picture of tulips.

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The Wildcat Steelhead Club Official Parade FlyoverSubmitted by Don Collin In the 2014 Fourth of July Loggerodeo Parade, the Wildcat Steelhead club sponsored a “flyover” with full cooperation of the Heritage Flight Museum located at the Bayview Airport. The “flyover” consisted of three prop driven planes making three passes over the parade on Ferry Street. The 2015 ﬂyover is sponsored by the Iron Skillet, Wood’s Logging and Janicki Industries; weather permitting it will occur about noon. Says Don, “I consider myself a true patriot; the sound and sight of three military prop driven planes flying low over a crowd makes 18

the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and sends a shiver down my spine. I interviewed well over 100 people after the 2014 parade and had many say that the flyover ‘made the parade.’ To me, the flyover represents the freedom that we enjoy today.” The Heritage Flight Museum has many prop driven planes from WWII and the early Korean War era, which are on display the third Saturday of each month. Please take the time to visit the Heritage Flight Museum; I am sure that you will find it impressive and informative.” Pro-West Rodeo Don’t miss the 81st Anniversary of the Pro-West Rodeo hosted by the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club and sponsored by local businesses! This is thrilling, edge-

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The Pro-West association has about 600 members and prides itself on an exciting show filled with courageous cowboys and cowgirls from all over the Pacific Northwest and the best livestock around. The Sedro-Woolley Riding Club is excited to welcome back the Skagit Rein Riders who will be performing a special mounted shooting demonstration set to music. Audience members should keep their eyes peeled for surprise events such as a bulldogger pulling a steer to the ground. The show takes place at the rodeo grounds on Polte Road. 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 SedroWoolley 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 aim to show 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.

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Events The July 3rd, 2015, event will feature Tough Enough to Wear Pink Stick Pony Races at 5:30 p.m., Rodeo at 6 p.m. Knut Bell will perform the National Anthem before each show and a “Dancing in the Dirt” concert after the event! The July 4th, 2015, event will feature Slack at 8 a.m. and Rodeo at 2 p.m. and will be dedicated to the memory of Darwin Geerdes. 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. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, children and military members. Several riders will be participating in Wrangler’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” promotion which means that

$1.00 from every ticket sold will be donated equally between the Breast Cancer Center at the Skagit Valley Hospital and the Breast Cancer Center at United General Hospital. Visit www. sedrowoolleyrodeo.com or call Donna Geerdes at 757-8124 for more details. Street Dance The 2015 Street Dance will be held Friday, July 3rd, 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 this year’s live music, The Troy Fair Band! They are 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 and hopes to play more

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gigs at casinos and open for more big names in the years to come. All members are local and have played in many bands over the years while they have kept their day jobs. Troy started the band almost a decade ago and although he has seen some band mates come and go, the band has always performed on a steady schedule. 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 who is the rhythm guitar player and lead vocalist. Ted Wright is the band’s sound technician. Visit www. troyfairband.com for the bands upcoming event schedule. Kiddie Parade The Kiddie Parade for kids under 12 is an annual favorite for Sedro-Woolley families, drawing about 200 participants each year.

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Events in 1999. For more information, call (360) 855-3594. Old Time Logging Show The Greg Bisbey Logging Exhibition is the longest-running logging show competition in the U.S., going on 30 years! This is an exciting family friendly event; you can expect crowd interaction as the competitors showcase their speed, agility and strength. The event will utilize the log rolling pond, built for the show in 2014.

The parade will take place on July 3rd at 5 p.m.; judging will occur between 4:15 p.m. and 4:45 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 Hand Drawn. The grand prize winner has the option to participate in the Grand Parade on July 4th. Please see www.loggerodeo. com for the parade application. 20

Parade Rules include: children have to be in control of their entry and cars can be battery powered but no motors are allowed. “Robyn’s Pancakes for Kids” Breakfast The annual Sedro-Woolley Schools Foundation Fundraiser “Robyn’s Pancakes for Kids” breakfast will be held on July 4th, 2015 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center on 715 Pacific Street (next to library, entrance on Pacific & 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. Over $200,000 in grants has been awarded since the non-profit foundation was founded by community volunteers

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The Show will take place on two dates in the vacant lot on the corner of Walley Street and Warner Street, across from Wood’s Logging Supply. The first event will be Friday, July 3rd, at 2 p.m. and the second will take place after the Grand Parade on July 4th, at 2 p.m. 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! Greg Bisbey is a longtime, Sedro-Woolley resident and 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. He still competes in the local show. The competitors showcase

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Events a “day in the woods” both in the past and with modern tools. Competitions have two or more people and include choker setting, axe throwing, speed climbing with spurs and belt and hot chainsaw bucking. A variety of saws will be used including the V8 that cuts through a 30” log in two seconds, hot saws, chainsaws and manual cross cut saws.

sharp. Check-in and same day registration are 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. After July 1st and same day registration cost is $20; shirts are $10 while supplies last.

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 Chamber of

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Events Commerce Office by 5 p.m., July 2nd, 2015, to purchase a t-shirt for $10.00. All proceeds go to the Sedro-Woolley Rotary Club Scholarship fund. Pre-registration: Visit loggerodeo. com, sedrowoolleyfootrace.com to download the registration form or pick up at the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $20 including shirt or $15 without a shirt. Mail or drop off registration forms to the Janicki Logging Office located at 103 North Township Street. The 5.17-Mile Race and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk are sponsored by the Loggerodeo, Sedro-Woolley Rotary, and Skagit Runners. This accurately-measured and wellpoliced race attracts almost 700 participants and travels along the 4th of July Grand Parade route. In the last mile of race, participants are cheered on by the crowd as it starts to gather for the parade. The 5.17-mile race runs along Riverfront Park after turning right on Township Road. The .17 miles is because of an organizer’s inaccurate odometer but once the error was discovered it remained that way. The 2-mile course goes to the 1-mile turnaround at Township Road and returns to the start/finish line. All participants receive a ribbon and cash prizes are awarded to 22

the top three men and top three women in each race (first place $100, second place $75, and third place $50). Race times are posted on sedrowoolleyfootrace. com so you can see the times to beat! For additional Information contact Kyle Rutherford at (360) 856-4465 or Brock Stiles at (360) 855-0131. Parking is available on the northwest side of the high school athletic field to avoid conflicts with parade activities. Please do not park in the gym parking lot. 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. Barbeque in the Parking Lot: The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a barbeque in their parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street on Saturday, July 4th, after the Grand Parade. There will be

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hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and more with all proceeds going to the Sedro-Woolley Boys and Girls Club. Classic Car Show* The Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club is hosting a Classic Car show on Saturday, August 1st. The show will shut down south Metcalf Street from State Street. Registration is at 9 a.m. and costs only $12; the show starts at 10 a.m. and music is at noon. Independent judges will award prizes at 3 p.m. There will be a barbeque in the Eagles Club parking lot at 1000 Metcalf Street with hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and ice cream from Mount Vernon’s Big Scoop. For more information please contact the Sedro-Woolley Eagle Club President Gary Russell at (360) 708-5027. Beard Contest Know someone with a great beard? The beard contest is held annually in front of the SedroWoolley museum and is one of

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Events the oldest Fourth of July events in Sedro-Woolley and around the country, going on 80 plus years. Organized by Brett Sandstrom, the 2015 event will be on Sunday, July 5th, at noon 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.

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.” A suggested donation of $5 will be accepted at the entry gate; all proceeds from this event go toward firefighting equipment.

Firefighter Competion* The 10th Annual Fireﬁghter Competition is presented by the Sedro-Woolley Fire Department. The Washington firefighter competition is a classic Loggerodeo event, held annually on the Sedro-Woolley High School football field. The 2015 show will be on Saturday, June 27th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trials are added and mixed every year to keep the show fresh and exciting but you can expect an Air Lift helicopter fly-in and demonstration about noon as well as live fire and ladder truck demonstrations.

Loggerodeo Contact Information Website: loggerodeo.com. Phone: (360) 855-1841 E-mail: info@loggerodeo.com Applications: Event applications can be found on loggerodeo.com under applications. Mail applications to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 or drop them off at the NEW Loggerodeo office: 912 B 3rd street. Directions: Directions to events are found on loggerodeo.com under Board of Directors then Directions. Map of events provided. *Loggerodeo events held outside of the official event dates.

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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.” When asked about his specialty Davey responded, “My specialty is specialties; I do a lot of custom stuff.” He creates custom designs based on photographs supplied by his clients; he is able to closely replicate the original item. “My favorite items to carve are horses, dogs, and

caricatures but I also carve a lot of salmon, eagles, and bears,” says 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 eightfoot 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.

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Chris began sculpting ice as a chef about nine years ago and started sculpting wood at the request of the tribe where he was working as 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.” The thing that Chris finds the most rewarding about his profession 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. Spectators will hold their breath as they watch Foltz create his imaginative carvings.

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the winters of 2007 through 2011 learning more of the trade, which has been hugely beneficial to Ryan’s sculpting career. In 2009 at the age of just 20, Ryan was invited to represent Husqvarna. To this day Ryan creates a oneof-a-kind experience, not only with inspiring sculptures but with Husqvarna’s top-of-the-line power equipment. He 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 this art. Ryan credits his success to the selfless dedication of his family, friends and many of his fellow carvers

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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 this past year was commissioned by Microsoft: a couple of World Cup soccer players when they played in Portland. Since then he has had the opportunity to carve the mascot (a Trojan) code named for their new operating system.

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first place in Reedsport, Oregon, in 2002 and winning the Albuquerque Fiesta Cup Chainsaw Carving Invitational Grand Championship in New Mexico in 2013. Mark was featured in seven out of the ten episodes on the reality show Saw Dogs. His latest accomplishment was winning the Redwood Regional in Ukiah, California in 2014 and he is currently working on a new TV reality series called Carver Kings set to air in 2015. Jake Lucas chainsawart.org

A resident of Bonney Lake, Washington, Jacob Lucas has been carving since 2004. Throughout the years he’s worked in many mediums such as drawing, clay sculpture,

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Raised in Shelton, Washington, Don Benson was inspired by his fatherin-law to begin carving in 2006 and became a full-time carver in 2008. He 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. Says Don, “I look forward to competing against the best and growing in my craft.” 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 and also spent time harvesting many of the plants native to the region. His artistic interests have ranged from sketching to candle making, martial arts, and singing. Don and his wife enjoy being surrounded by the forest and local wildlife. He says that somehow, “in the noise of the chainsaw and the silence of the forest I have found myself.”

Jake has been featured in many carving articles. He also spent three summers sculpting 16 trees over 12 feet tall for the city of Bridgeport in Eastern Washington; there are ten more slated in the coming years. Jake carves full time and takes custom orders. Jake likes to say “I love to make people smile with my art.”

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carving for more than a decade but has been carving for a fulltime career since 2012. Before carving, Jason installed synthetic turf sports fields such as those found in professional sports arenas. The first time Jason picked up the chainsaw to carve was the summer he turned 26 back in North Carolina where his father lives and carves. They set up two blocks of wood and he started with one cut, then another and the next thing he knew he had carved two bears! He came home and started to carve; he carved bears, eagles, fish, guitars and much more. After his first place win at the 2008 Sand and Saw Dust Chainsaw Carving Competition; he received pro status. “My faith very much affects my profession – I pray constantly…I definitely can’t do this carving on my own”, says Jason as he credits God for helping him in his carving. “What I find most rewarding is seeing people’s reactions to my carvings – the “wow” factor,” he says.

Jimmy Kitchens Phone: (907) 982-0005

Master carver Jimmy Kitchens resides in Palmer, Alaska, with his fiancée Carisa Curtis. He has been carving since 2002 when he began hanging with other carvers. Jimmy focuses on giant sea creatures and fish; something a little different than the other carvers. Says Jimmy “I like

Jason has stump carvings on display in cities such as Puyallup along the River Walk, Orting, and Buckley. His largest carving was a donation: a 44-foot tall Veteran’s Memorial in the city of Buckley, Washington. For most of his carvings, Jason uses Western Red Cedar salvaged around Western Washington. While most of the art is chainsaw carved, he also uses chisels and other tools to complete his work. Jason believes in creating quality works of art that people can enjoy for years to come.

to have fun doing it…I have noticed my style improving gradually over time.” Jimmy turned pro in 2008 and has placed well in contests around Alaska. In the last few years he received first place in the Soldotna Saw Fest and has placed second twice in the Seldovia Village contest. Jimmy was pleased to see fellow Loggerodeo carvers Bob King and Chris Foltz come up to participate in the Seldovia carving contest this year. “I look up to those guys,” says Jimmy. This will be Jimmy’s second year participating at the Loggerodeo and he is pleased to be returning. Carisa will also be returning as his contest assistant. Jimmy takes custom orders for his carvings under his business AK Woody.

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Matt is a sculptor and carver at HambrookArts since 1992, based out of the Portland, Oregon area, Matt is a self-taught artist with 15

years experience and his work is internationally collected. His one-ofa-kind art work is created at his work studio in the Pacific Northwest but he travels nationally giving carving demonstrations for public and private organizations year round. Tomas Vrba tomas@tomasvrba.com tomasvrba.com

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 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 Husky Cup World Championship Invitational (Team) in Mulda, Germany, ﬁrst place at the White River Sculpting Championships in Pacific, Washington, and second place and the carver’s choice award at the Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship in 2011 and 2012.

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