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Welcome to Whaling Days 2008
By Kassie Korich Editor
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ilverdale’s grand community festival is back for its 36th year. Whaling Days weekend is packed full of plenty of activities to see and do. Whether it’s checking out the various live
entertainment acts or simply browsing the street fair vendors with a tasty treat in hand, the community festival is a local tradition. The festival will kick off Friday night with live entertainment, the 21+ Club and a dazzling display of fireworks over Dyes Inlet. The excitement continues through
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Sunday with a variety of activities ranging from The Dyes Inlet Dash and the Dandy Lions Grand Parade to the Great Kitsap Duck Race. Grab the kids and wander on down to the Silverdale waterfront for an exciting weekend of fun.
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4 Know before you go 5 Pancake breakfast 6 Street Fair 6 21+ Club 7&12 Duck Race 10 Parade 11-12 Coors Main Stage bands 13 Whale of a Run 13 Dyes Inlet Dash 14 Whaling Days Events 15 Map
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Whaling Days is Silverdale’s largest community festival, drawing crowds from all over Kitsap County.
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Jesse Atwood and his daughter Kaitlyn, 4, let out a scream while riding the carnival ride Down Surge.
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his year there are some changes to Whaling Days. Don’t worry — it’s still free, but here are few things to keep in mind before making your way to the festival: ] Kitsap Transit has cooperated with Whaling Days to offer event shuttle service from two locations in Silverdale: the south end of Silverdale Safeway, and the west side of Kitsap Mall near the main doors. Look for signs marking the shuttle. Hours are from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26 and from noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Three buses on Saturday and three buses on Sunday will make continuous loops between the points, with no set schedule times. There will be no Friday shuttle. The event drop-off and pick-up point is located at Pacific and Byron streets. For safety, wait on the sidewalks. Look for the green buses. ] The recommended parking is at Kitsap Mall. Carpool, if possible. Street closures in Silverdale’s southern/Old Town arteries will prevail and parking will be at a premium. This year, Lowell Street will be closed all the way. Plan for traffic and take the shuttle. All of Old Town Silverdale will be closed, no parking on Washington Avenue at all. Other parking will be for staff and vendors, basically no public parking, no parking at the library, no parking at the Central Kitsap School District Administration Center. Park out and shuttle/walk in. Those cars parked in unauthorized areas will be towed. ] Silverdale Waterfront Park’s bathrooms will be open with limited hours. Honey Buckets will be available on Lowell Street, in the carnival
area and at the Port of Silverdale parking lot — handy for those arriving or leaving the festival who are waiting for the bus. ] Lost and Found will be centered at the information booth, located at the corner of Washington and Byron streets. If you become separated from your child, an official will notify the stages and announce it there. If you lose something at the festival, you also can call the hotline at (360) 692-1107 after the event. ] If you get to Whaling Days by boat, there is no rafting allowed on the pier, and alcohol laws will be enforced, including no drinking on the dock. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and event organizers encourage you to boat safely and have designated drivers. ] Kitsap Credit Union will have an ATM in the covered area at the park so you can get cash after you arrive. Other locations are at the shuttle points in Safeway and several in Kitsap Mall, if you prefer to come prepared. ] No wheels allowed inside festival grounds. This includes skates, skateboards and bikes. All bikes must be walked. ] Disabled parking is very limited. On McConnell, there's angle parking only on the west side between Lowell and Byron streets and on Washington Avenue between Carlton and Lowell on the west side of the street.
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A flapjack flippin’ good time
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Silverdale Rotary to host annual pancake breakfast. By Wesley Remmer Staff writer
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f you’re looking for Whaling Days fuel in the form of food, then start early by checking out Silverdale Rotary’s pancake breakfast Saturday, July 26. Scheduled for 6:30-11 a.m. at the Silverdale Community Center, the annual event figures to draw more than 700 flapjack lovers looking for a hearty Whaling Days meal. A team of about 50 volunteers will serve up all-you-can-eat regular and blueberry pancakes along with sausage, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. “It’s a service to others who are putting on the real show,” third-year pancake breakfast volunteer Kevin McNamara said. “We usually get about 750 people.” McNamara said he enjoys serving others while giving back to the community, and the pancake breakfast is an opportunity to do both. “I’ve always had a passion for food service,” he said. The pancake breakfast has been a part of Whaling days for more than 10 years and draws community members, volunteers and Whaling Daysgoers alike. Tickets are up a dollar this year, going from $4 to $5 to cover the rising costs of food and supplies. They are pre-sold by Rotarians, but also can be purchased the morning of the
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(From left) Silverdale Rotarians David Thomas, Dan Engelhard and Judith Rammel help serve up the traditional pancake breakfast outside of the Silverdale Community Center during Whaling Days last year.
“It’s a service to others who are putting on the real show. We usually get about 750 people.” Kevin McNamara, pancake breakfast volunteer
event. Proceeds will go to Silverdale Rotary and will be used for various community projects. “Basically, it goes into a basic
scholarship fund,” McNamara said, explaining that the money raised will help fund local projects that serve the entire community.
Pancake breakfast preparation begins the Thursday before service, as “chillers” are installed to keep perishable foods cool and chairs and tables are set up, McNamara said. Tickets for the 15th annual Great Kitsap Duck Race also will be on sale at the breakfast, going for $5 each or five for $20. Breakfast will be served in the Poplar room and the parking lot of the Silverdale Community Center, located at 9729 Silverdale Way N.W.
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Crafty creations galore
Street fair has something for everyone. By Rachel Brant Staff writer
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rom handmade jewelry to tasty treats, there’s something for everyone at the Whaling Days street fair. Similar to years past, the Whaling Days street fair will feature many vendors selling goods of all sorts. Street fair coordinator Stephanie Hart said it typically draws about 100 vendors to Old Town Silverdale every July. “Many vendors actually seek us out,” Hart said. The Whaling Days street fair is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27 along Byron Street. Food vendors will be set up along Washington Avenue from 5 to
10:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, but no crafts or goods will be for sale that evening. “The street fair itself is only Saturday and Sunday,” Hart said. She added that a variety of vendors will be hawking their goods at this year’s street fair. Sterling silver jewelry, handmade crafts and jewelry, stained glass, children’s picture books and pet supplies will Jesse Beals/file photo 2007 be on display Whaling Days The street fair is home to a variety of craft and food vendors. weekend. “All kinds of good stuff,” Hart for various political candidates of even the pickiest eaters. said. “I’m super excited.” Dominos and Garlic Jim’s will during the street fair. Golden Rule Body Piercingset up at Whaling Days, along For the first time in Hart’s 16 Tattoo of Silverdale will once with other vendors selling years with the Whaling Days again set up at the street fair. barbecue, Filipino food, committee, a caricature artist Unlike last year, Golden Rule Romanian fry bread, Mexican will set up to draw creative will not tattoo people during dishes and sushi. portraits of Whaling Days Whaling Days. The body piercing attendees. If people run out of cash and tattoo shop will do body at the Whaling Days street “That’s just a very neat thing piercings only throughout the to have at a festival,” Hart said. fair, Kitsap Credit Union will weekend event. be there to help. The credit Aside from beautiful crafts Because 2008 is an election union will have an ATM set up and goods, the Whaling Days year, Hart said some vendors under the shelter at Silverdale street fair will have a variety will be set up and campaigning Waterfront Park. of foods to delight the palates
21+ Club serves up drinks for a cause By Wesley Remmer
Staff writer hat better way to celebrate summer rays — and the 36th annual Whaling Days — than with a fresh, frosty beverage? That’s why the 21+ Club, a beer garden and Whaling Days mainstay, is back for another year to fulfill those liquid indulgences. Between 30 and 40 volunteers including Vicky Webb, who has been slinging drinks in the 21+ Club at Whaling Days for about 15 years, will man the drink-
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pouring operation, raising money for the Central Kitsap Food Bank. “We’ve been very proud of those contributions,” Webb said. Located in the cul-de-sac on Byron Street, also last year’s location, the 21+ Club will offer a selection of beers — Coors, Coors Light, Killian’s Irish Red and Blue Moon — and red and white Snoqualmie wine. Marine View Beverage of Bremerton will provide the goods. A $1 entrance fee and personal ID gets you through the gates, with drink tickets costing $3 each.
Regardless of age, Webb said, everybody will be asked for identification. “We have to (see) ID to let you in, that’s one of the things we pride ourselves on.” Webb said the 21+ Club brings the community together, raises money for a good cause and simply creates a friendly climate, all the reasons why she continues to volunteer. “It’s something I’ve been doing every year,” she said. “It’s fun because you get to see people in the community in a different way.” Live music also will hit the
beer garden as “Party Safari,” a brothers duo from the Seattle/ Tacoma area, will perform during set changeovers on the Coors Main Stage. Party Safari sings and plays the keyboard, saxophone, guitar, flute and a variety of other instruments, according to the duo’s Web site, www. partysafarifun.com. The 21+ Club will serve drinks from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 26 and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Setup begins Friday and cleanup lasts through Monday. “We always try to leave it cleaner than we found it,” Webb said. “It’s a big job, but I wouldn’t want to do anything else.”
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Duck, duck, duck ... race!
By Wesley Remmer Staff writer
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very summer, for a few hours on one day, Dyes Inlet resembles a giant bathtub, full of thousands and thousands of yellow rubber duckies. Yes, it’s almost time for the 15th annual Great Kitsap Duck Race, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27. About 25,000 ducks will hit the water this year and a handful of prizes are up for grabs for the owners of the winning ducks. A 2008 Nissan truck donated by Advantage Nissan, or the choice of $16,000 cash, is this year’s grand prize. Other prizes include a round-trip cruise
for two on Holland American Line, cash prizes of $2,500 and $1,000, sports memorabilia, a hot tub, Mariners tickets and a diamond pendant from Ben Bridge valued at $3,000. “All of our prizes are donated,” Rotary Club of Silverdale Spokesman Steve Burton said, “which really shows the community’s support.” The Great Kitsap Duck Race is Silverdale Rotary’s biggest annual fund-raiser, with its net proceeds going toward charitable community projects. “We do this through our own club foundation,” Burton said of Silverdale Rotary, a nonprofit 501(c)-3. This year, Silverdale Rotary donated $20,000 to Kitsap Hospice, part of a five-year
Jesse Beals/file photo 2007
U.S. Marines Nathan Aber (left) and Andrew Smith race to see who can get into the water first to collect ducks after last year’s Great Kitsap Duck Race. plan to donate $100,000. It also supports the Humane Society of Kitsap County, Central Kitsap Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Literacy Council of
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Coors Main Stage to sizzle with live entertainment
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together for more than 11 years and Big Dave has been in the business since rocks were soft. He has played with a variety of musicians throughout the United States.
Days. The live entertainment is sure to get you up on your feet with everything from rock ‘n’ roll and Motown to rhythm and blues and even surf music. There’s something for the entire family.
Friday, July 25
The Warren Brothers Band 6-7:30 p.m.
The Warren Brothers Band are a professional, high-energy act that has been performing as a group since 1996. Started by brothers Mike and Steve Warren, along with drummer Doug McGrew, they continue to entertain all over the Northwest at a variety of venues ranging in different music styles, playing a variety of country, rock ‘n’ roll and Motown.
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One of Seattle’s most respected bands, Jr. Cadillac rocks the Northwest and has been filling the world with good time rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues dance music for almost more than four decades. Jr. Cadillac is a true Northwest legend, icon and treasure. The group is sweatin’ and dancin’ just as hard as they did 30 years ago.
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The Surf Junkies Noon-1:15 p.m.
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Alligators 1:30-2:15 p.m.
The music industry has yet to breed something as eclectic and accessible as the experimentalpop outfit, Alligators. These four highly creative individuals have banded together to form a musical collective in the pursuit of transcending all musical boundaries. Lacking the funds of label support, singer/songwriter Josh Trembley and drummer Kit Arper took things into their own hands and recorded a demonstration of what they envisioned Alligators to be. Since then, guitarist Zach Bronow and bassist Tyler Lewis have joined, adding layers of complexity and rhythm.
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A three-piece ZZ Top tribute band from Texas playing the Northwest. Tres Hombres play everything live with no sequencing. Three guys playin’ the “Same Three Guys playin’ the same Three Chords.”
Rocky Point Allstars 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The members of the Rocky Point Allstars were each in successful Northwest bands when they met in the late 1990s. As their individual
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1977 as the lead singer/guitarist with the band “Black Velvet”. In 1983, he formed a hard rock band called “Detour” for a high school talent show. While Dean was a senior in high school he auditioned for a Top 40 band that was working the club circuit. He got the job and was thrilled to be making more money than his friends flipping burgers. In the last year, Dean has pulled together some of the most talented and experienced musicians to form “The Joey James Dean Band.” The show this group brings to the stage is unmatched anywhere else. Their song list includes all the crowd favorites along with hits that other bands won’t even dare to attempt.
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Seattle/Tacoma area, playing the hottest hits of today and yesterday. Party Safari features two brothers, Russ and Mike, who sing and play keyboards, saxophone, bass guitar, guitar flute and a variety of rhythm instruments.
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The Jazz Ambassadors Noon-1:30 p.m.
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DUCKS from Page 7 Community Action Program. Silverdale Rotary has helped to fund projects including Rotary Gateway Park, Steel Creek restoration, the Silverdale Christmas Tree, Silverdale Skate Park and the $250,000 Kitsap Kids Playground. “The important point is this is a chance for the community to come together for a
fun fund-raiser,” Burton said of the race. “There are dozens and dozens of people who come together to help.” Ducks are up for “adoption” and can be purchased at local businesses leading up to the event. Individual ducks cost $5 while “quack packs” — a five-duck package — are $20. Burton said ducks are going at “an unusually brisk” pace this year and will
The New Blues Brothers Revue present a dynamite stage show consisting of all the hits and humor that made the Blues Brothers so permanently ingrained in American culture. Jake and Elwood are backed by a powerful seven-piece band of seasoned, professional musicians. Expect nothing but a topnotch show guaranteed to knock ’em dead.
be on sale at Silverdale Safeway and Albertsons until the day of the race, or when all 25,000 are sold. Rotarians are at both stores from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. There will be three or four duck booths set up during Whaling Days, where ducks also can be purchased, Burton said. Duck owners don’t need to be at the race to win but must redeem prizes by Aug. 1.
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Whale of a Run brings family fun
By Aaron Managhan Staff writer
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or area running enthusiasts, the Whale of a Run means a whole lot of fun. Steeped in 27 years of history, race organizer Greg Chapman still can’t believe how the event continues to blossom. “We’re looking at 30 years here pretty quick,” Chapman said. The annual fun run, part of Silverdale’s Whaling Days festivities, offers a variety of runs for every member of the family, but also offers something much greater. The race, which draws hundreds each year, donates all proceeds to Hospice of Kitsap County. Last year, more than $10,000 was raised, directly helping fund and open the Hospice Care Center. This year, with the center finished, the funds will go back to directly helping those in need afford Hospice’s services that otherwise may not be able to. “It’s huge,” Hopsice’s Melanie Frum said. “What I’ve learned
working here is this community is really supportive.” The race is Saturday, July 26 and has divisions for a variety of ages and includes the main event, the 4-mile race scenic loop course, as well as a 1-mile Run/Walk, the Kids’ Dashes and a series of dashes for Special Olympics participants. The 4mile race begins at 8:45 a.m. sharp, followed by the 1-mile at 8:50 and the Kids’ Dashes and Special Olympics Dashes at 9:30. The times were moved up this year to make for a smoother transition from the races to the following parade, Chapman said. "We just needed to get everyone in and not feel rushed,” he said. “We want to make a little bit of a show of it too.” The 4-mile race starts at the intersection of Kitsap Mall Boulevard and Silverdale Way, continuing up Newberry Hill Road to Provost Road. After turning right on Provost, the course takes another right at Anderson Hill Road back to
Kassie Korich/file photo 2007
Participants take to Silverdale Way during last year’s Whale of a Run. Silverdale Way before finishing in front of American Marine Bank. The 1-mile course starts in front of Poplars Motel on Silverdale Way, running down to Carlton before turning left and continuing on Washington Avenue. After a left there, it continues down Linder Way before rejoining Silverdale Way. Again, the course ends in front of American Marine Bank. Both sets of dashes take place on Silverdale Way. The race is presented by The Doctors Clinic. Talking Rain is the water provider. Registrations the day of the
race begin at 7:30 a.m. The 4mile race is $15 if pre-registered, $17 the day of the race. It’s $10 in advance for the 1-Mile Run/ Walk ($12 day of), and the Kids’ Dashes are $2 in advance ($3 on race day). Special Olympics athletes are free. Registration in advance is available now at Kitsap Sports (1903 Myhre Pl.) and at Silverdale Cyclery (9246 Silverdale Way). Registration forms can be dropped off or mailed to Hospice of Kitsap County. Forms also are available online along with more information at www.whalingdays. com/whale%202008.pdf.
Dashers ready to hit the water
By Aaron Managhan Staff writer
P
addle fever is back. For the seventh time since 2001, Dyes Inlet is ready to rock the Whaling Days waterfront once more with the Dyes Inlet Dash. The aquatic race, set in traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoes, is back once again, set to take place on Sunday, July 27. Registration the day of the races begins at 7:45 a.m. with races starting at 9. Each team races head-to-head in a 500meter sprint. Entry fees are $125 for a team if registered by
July 19 and $150 afterwards. The races are open to teams of five, but individuals wishing to race also can join teams needing paddlers. The Dyes Inlet Dash, an annual race along Silverdale’s waterfront during the festival, is sponsored and acts as a fundraiser for Silverdale-based outrigger club club Hui Heihei Wa’a. American Marine Bank also is a sponsor. Last year, more than 20 teams raced against one another in the Mens, Womens, Co-ed and Ohana (at least two paddlers older than 18) divisions. The top teams in each division can claim
Jesse Beals/file photo 2007
The Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta men’s team is a force to be reckoned with in the Dyes Inlet Dash, having won multiple times in the men’s division in years past. a trophy while every participant receives a T-shirt. Each team is provided with a steersman in addition to the canoe, paddles and lifejackets. That means anyone can participate. Registration forms are available online at the Hui Heihei Wa’a Web site,
www.hhwsilverdale.org/ HHWWhalingDays.shtml. Forms can be returned to the club at Hui Heihei Wa’a, P.O. Box 2852, Silverdale, WA 98383. Club member Mario Moreno can be reached via e-mail for more info and to register as well. Moreno’s e-mail is mmoreno_ kps@hotmail.com.
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Whaling Days schedule of events Friday, July 25
5-9 p.m. Information booth 5-9 p.m. Street fair 5-10:30 p.m. 21+ Club 6 p.m. Warren Brothers 6 p.m. Illusionist Kevin Wolfe 7 p.m. Buck & Elizabeth 8 p.m. Jr. Cadillac 8 p.m. Kevin Wolfe, hypnosis 10 p.m. Boomtown fireworks
Saturday, July 26
Jesse Beals/file photo 2007
Hayleigh and Alex Gerstemeir of Bremerton enjoy a teriyaki stick and snow cone at last year’s event.
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6:30-11 a.m. Silverdale Rotary Pancake Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Whale of a Run registration 8:45 a.m. Whale of a Run 4-mile race 9:30 a.m. Whale of a Run Kids’ Dashes 9:40 a.m. Whale of a Run Special Olympic Dashes 10 a.m. Silverdale Dandy Lions Grand Parade 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Information booth 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Street fair 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 21+ Club Noon The Surf Junkies Noon Academy of Dance 1-7 p.m. Kitsap Transit free shuttle 1 p.m. Samara Dancers 1-8 p.m. Party Safari 1:30 p.m. Alligators
July 25-27, 2008
2 p.m. Buck & Elizabeth 2:30 p.m. 50/50 3 p.m. Jazz By Melissa 3:45 p.m. Tres Hombres 4 p.m. Illusionist Kevin Wolfe 5:30 p.m. Rocky Point Allstars 5 p.m. Lady Saints 6 p.m. Buck & Elizabeth 7 p.m. The Dance Gallery 8 p.m. Illusionist Kevin Wolfe 8 p.m. Joey James Dean Band
Sunday, July 27
7-10:30 a.m. Tour de Kitsap bike ride registration 7:45 a.m. Dyes Inlet Dash registration 9 a.m. Dyes Inlet Dash races start 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information booth 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Street fair Noon-6 p.m. 21+ Club Noon-6:30 p.m. Kitsap Transit free shuttle Noon Jazz Ambassadors Noon Illusionist Kevin Wolfe 1 p.m. Buck & Elizabeth 1:30 p.m. Hit Sensation 2 p.m. JP Patches 3 p.m. Great Kitsap Duck Race 3 p.m. Illusionist Kevin Wolfe 3:30 p.m. The New Blues Brothers 4 p.m. Buck & Elizabeth 5 p.m. Duck Race results
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Whaling Days is rich with fun history By Carla Larson
Whaling Days Committee secretary
B
ack in 1972 a group of Silverdale residents, “the good ole boys” or as some called them, “the ole farmers of Silverdale,” were discussing what they could do for the community they lived in. Most were not farmers but truck drivers, doctors, or carpenters who had known each other for years and wanted to do something for the community. One of the ideas mentioned was to have a “whale of a party” for the entire Silverdale area. There used to be a whale named “Wendy” who was present for several years in the parade. As years went by, Wendy lost her home and two little whales that kept her company. That was yesteryear and with all the modest suggestions the festival took shape and has become the Silverdale Whaling Days we enjoy today. Now, many years later, the Silverdale Whaling Days celebration is a summer weekend staple for thousands in Kitsap County. Volunteers throughout the years have held tight to the belief that Silverdale Whaling Days was to be, and is today, a family fun weekend. West Sound’s largest summertime festival, Silverdale’s Whaling Days brings you a weekend of free and affordable family fun featuring great musical entertainment, great food, an incredible fireworks display, Silverdale’s Whaling Days Lions Grand Parade organized by the Silverdale Dandy Lions Club, the exciting Great Kitsap Duck Race organized by Silverdale Rotary, the world famous beer garden, a chance to compete in outrigger canoe races and a fantastic kids area with carnival rides. Silverdale’s Whaling Days generates funloving crowds of up to 50,000 people every summer on the last weekend of July. The carnival opens on Thursday, July 24 at 5 p.m. Advanced discount carnival tickets are available at Washington Mutual in Silverdale only.
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Why your neighbors are choosing Kitsap Credit Union.
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