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Western Montana Fair Your guide to the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09 fair n Missoula Stampede n Demolition derby n West Lawn Market n Music and more

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Back to his roots Tom Andres returns to Missoula and FFA as adviser of program “It puts kids in an environment to work hard and feel good about themselves.”

By ALLISON MAIER for the Missoulian

When Tom Andres and his 10 brothers and sisters were growing up in Missoula, they were heavily involved in Future Farmers of America programs, learning about agriculture and entering projects into the Western Montana Fair. “It was kind of an important component of our childhood,” he said. Which is why Andres jumped at the chance to get involved once again, taking over as adviser of Missoula’s FFA program after 16 years of teaching biology in Ashland. Though he admits it was hard to let it go, he sold his 20-acre farm there, then loaded up his wife and four children – ages 8, 10, 12 and 13 – and headed west. One of his primary reasons for taking the job was to give his kids the chance to be educated through the FFA as he was. They’ve competed in fairs before and will show in Billings, close to their old home, one last time. After this year, they’ll compete in Missoula, as their father did. “It’s good to be a part of that again,” Andres said. As FFA adviser, Andres will teach animal science

– Tom Andres, Missoula FFA adviser, on benefits of the program

The Future Farmers of America program began in 1928 and was originally started as a way to train kids to become farmers. It now takes a more modern approach to agricultural education.

FFA Organization. Though it was originally started as a way to train kids to become farmers, Andres said, it’s now taken a more modern approach to agricultural education. He said it will give teens the skills and knowledge they will need to find solutions to the problems the world will face in the future, like how to support more people with less land. “Smart agricultural scientists are crucial for the future,” he said.

and general agricultural courses at Big Sky High School. He will also manage the FFA farm, which is made up of about 10 cattle, 10 pigs and 10 sheep, and will help students prepare to compete in agricultural competitions at fairs. This year, 34

Allison Maier is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 5235241 or at allison.maier@ lee.net.

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FFA students have entered projects into the Western Montana Fair, where they will show crops, metal and woodwork creations, and various other work related to agriculture. Beyond preparing for competitions, Andres said the programs and classes

teach kids how to be responsible and build the kind of leadership skills they’ll need for future careers. Farm kids, he said, are good kids. “It puts kids in an environment to work hard and feel good about themselves,” he said.

The FFA began in 1928 as Future Farmers of America, when a group of 33 farm boys gathered in the Baltimore Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Since then, it has expanded to include millions of teens across the country and is now referred to as the National

INDEX FFA ��2 4-H ��4 Animal contests ��4 West Lawn Market ��5 Flower judging ��6

Food contests ��6 Mammoth Jack donkey ��6 Sawyer Brown ��7 Casting Crowns ��7 Missoula Stampete Rodeo ��8

Napa Auto Demolition Derby ��9 Media Arts �� 11 Fair schedule �� 12 Fairgrounds map �� 15 More information: www.westernmontanafair.com

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Rabbits multiply At nearly 200, fuzzy entries have more than doubled in recent years By ALLISON MAIER for the Missoulian

On an uncomfortably hot evening three weeks before the start of the Western Montana Fair, rabbit superintendent Cindy Arnott directed a barn full of 4-H kids as they stacked rows of wire cages on top of each other. She likened the task to putting together a jigsaw puzzle. In other words, “a pain.” Two years ago, Arnott’s 66 individual cages were enough to house all the rabbits that were entered into the fair – by 4-H kids and anyone else. This year, they won’t be enough the contain the 4-H entries alone. Nearly 200 rabbits have been registered for the fair this year, 105 by 4H kids and 85 in the open

“It’s a great problem to have.”

about it and are willing to put in a lot of time,” he said. – Cindy Arnott, Western Montana Fair As Arnott watched over rabbit superintendent, on number of entries the assemblage of children around the rabbit cages class division. And unless In the past few years, – some working, some they’re young rabbits that the number of kids in the standing and talking – she have grown up together, Missoula area who have said that on days like these, each requires a separate participated in 4-H rabbit friendships are formed. cage. projects has more than Many of the kids come to “Adult rabbits don’t doubled, said Campbell Missoula from Potomac, mingle,” Arnott said. Barrett, extension agent With such limited for 4-H youth development Frenchtown or Lolo for these events and get to space, a number of in the county. Arnott know people they might people won’t be able to took over as rabbit not meet otherwise. keep their rabbits at the superintendent four years After setting up the fairgrounds when they’re ago. Barrett said he thinks cages, some of the kids not competing. Kids who that improvements to the practiced for the rabbit sometimes enter as many program and word-ofshowmanship competition as eight rabbits into the mouth promotion from they will face at the fair. contests will be limited to families who have been Essentially, they will be one this year, Arnott said. involved are the cause for expected to do everything But despite the frustrations this spike in numbers. a judge would do when that come with so many “Educational evaluating a rabbit rabbit entries, Arnott is opportunities have – posing it for inspection, looking on the bright side. increased, project areas “It’s a great problem to have expanded, and there’s talking about its various have,” she said. a great staff who know a lot characteristics, checking

its teeth and determining its sex. Secora Richardson, described by Arnott as the “most mature 14-year-old you’ll ever meet,” won the title of “Top Junior Rabbit Showman” at the fair last year, along with three other awards in various competitions. Four years ago, she added rabbits to the array of competitions she enters, along with horses, hogs, leathercraft and “horse science,” which involves keeping track of information about individual horses and is a type of project she essentially pioneered. Entering her freshman year at Frenchtown High School, Richardson is interested in studying business and possibly going to law school in

the future. Aspects of sportsmanship – whether it involves rabbits or hogs – have helped her become savvy in ways that could help to pursue those goals. “You’re presenting as if you’re going to sell,” she said. Allison Maier is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 5235241 or at allison.maier@ lee.net.

Llamas, alpacas get all dressed up for contests don’t have to suffer through this embarrassment on their own. When they’re Llamas can handle just entered in what’s called a about anything. “costume class” contest, the Geri Ball has dressed handler has to dress up, too. hers up in flipflops, tutus, Then the team is judged on tiaras, wigs and Levis. She’s factors like how original the spray-painted one green. costumes are and how long She’s put one in a chicken the llama is willing to keep costume. And she notes it on. that when you dress a llama Ball insists that the in a shirt and a cowboy hat llamas really don’t mind. with jeans on its front legs, “They’re just really some people might do a easygoing,” she said. “They’ll double take. let you do pretty much “When they’re walking at anything to them.” you, they honestly look like The Western Montana a cowboy,” she said. Fair will hold a llama Fortunately, the llamas costume contest on By ALLISON MAIER for the Missoulian

Friday at 11 a.m. and an alpaca costume contest on Saturday at 4 p.m. It’s one of three basic types of competitions the animals can enter. The other two are showmanship, in which the llama or alpaca and its handler are judged on how they walk around the ring, and “halter class,” in which the animals are judged on their physical attributes and how prepared they would be to go on a pack trip, Ball said. Judging for the various contests will take place throughout the week. Ball, who is the alpaca and llama superintendent

for the fair, said about 40 of the animals will compete in the events this year. She said the different competitions basically just demonstrate how much the llamas can handle. “It shows how versatile they are,” she said. Once used by the Incas, llamas still serve as pack animals for many South American natives. Alpacas are essentially small llamas, and they have silkier wool – Ball has a friend who makes teddy bears out of it. Though Ball is often tasked with announcing during the competitions,

she enters her own llamas into the contests. Her interest in the animals started about 10 years ago, when some of her friends started showing them. She said the animals are affectionate, intelligent, and, much like dogs, will do whatever you ask them to do. Other people have to lead her llamas around when she’s working at the fair, and she says they never mind following someone different. They also seem to have a soft spot for babies and people with disabilities, she

said. She sometimes takes them to retirement homes and hospitals – in their costumes, of course. “It makes your heart feel good,” Ball said. Allison Maier is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 5235241 or at allison.maier@ lee.net.

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Get grilling West Lawn Market features competitions, demonstrations By ALAINA ABBOTT for the Missoulian

Backyard grillers will fire up the charcoal and light the propane to sear local steaks into tender, juicy perfection on the first day of the Western Montana Fair at the new West Lawn Market. The meat will be judged, and the winner will come away with those allimportant bragging rights – and a shiny new grill to boot. “Missoula really likes their food, and there are a lot of really great cooks and chefs in the area,” said Gretchen Kirchmann of the Kirchmann Media Group, which handles publicity for the fair. Two grilling competitions will highlight the West Lawn Market on Tuesday, which will feature locally grown food and sustainability in business and lifestyle. “We are hoping to encourage local vendors, local producers to be able to be there at the fair,” Kirchmann said. “We’re hoping to pull in several vendors of the Farmers Market.” Those vendors will play a key role in one of the grilling competitions – Cast Iron Chef, which starts at 2 p.m. Missoula chefs will team up with local celebrities to grill a steak provided by the Montana Cattle Co. The teams will also receive a mystery box with ingredients and $25. Rushing through

“Missoula really likes their food, and there are a lot of really great cooks and chefs in the area.”

– Gretchen Kirchmann, of the Kirchmann Media Group, which handles publicity for the fair

the market, contestants will buy produce from the vendors to cook side dishes. The Public Grill Master Challenge will start at 4 p.m. These grillers will focus on producing the best steak in terms of appearance, tenderness and taste to impress the five judges and take home the title. The grand prize, donated by the Axmen, will be a Big Green Egg barbecue grill package worth $1,300. Throughout the day, fresh produce will be available from vendors. Local, sustainable businesses will bring products and information on services they offer. Children will find activities designed for them. Educational demonstrations about sustainable agriculture and gardening will be shown on the main stage, taking the Western Montana Fair back to the past. The presentations will include four-seasons gardening, composting, pests in gardens, food preservation, fair history and raising

chickens. The importance of buying local and sustainable products will also be discussed, said Sue Anderson, education committee chair for the Sustainable Business Council. “Now that we’re not blessed with cheap fuel all the time, it’s become very important that we need to localize, especially processing,” Anderson said. Most of the places that used to can fruits and vegetables in the state are gone, she said. Re-localizing doesn’t necessarily mean going backward, though. “We’ll take a step into the future with new innovations and things that will help folks work on local food,” Anderson said. The West Lawn Market opens Tuesday at 11 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. Alaina Abbott is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 5235251 or at alaina.abbott@ lee.net.

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The Culinary Department at the Western Montana Fair is inviting the public to participate in daily cookoffs this week. Demonstrations and cookoffs will follow a different theme each day, and cooks are welcome without advance registration. Cookoffs are scheduled at 3 p.m. daily in the Culinary Building. On Wednesday, August the theme is “Party Starters – Dips, Dunks and Tidbits,” followed by “Getting Back To Basics – One Dish Meals” on Thursday and “Tough Enough to Cook Pink” – for men only – on Friday. On Saturday, the theme is “America – The Melting Pot,” with a chili cookoff, and Sunday’s final cookoff is “Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate – It’s Going To Be A Chocolate

Judge offers flower-show pointers

Blue Mountain Highlander, a registered Mammoth Jack donkey, will arrive at the Western Montana Fair on Wednesday. The donkey will be on display through Sunday, Aug. 16, on the West Lawn. Highlander, which is black with white points, stands at an impressive 58 inches, or 15.1 hands. To be registered as Mammoth,

to make sure their stems will grow straight. The flowers chosen for Jim Sadler is a master competition should have when it comes to flowers, all of their petals. Munch whether he’s growing, marks from insects and grooming or judging them, pollen stains guarantee and he has an acre of his that the judges will dock own brilliant blossoms to points from the score. prove it. If daisies have pollen on Sadler has been a judge their petals, for example, at the Western Montana a makeup brush can often Fair for the floriculture remove the unwanted competition for more than spots, but it’s usually best 15 years, but the flowers to pick another one. at this fair are not the The evening before or only ones under Sadler’s the morning of the fair scrutiny. is the best time to pick Last year, he judged flowers, and the stem five Montana fairs and should be left as long as traveled to New Mexico, possible. The plant can Oregon and Washington even be gently washed to evaluate flowers at in the sink to ensure it is competitions in those bug-free. states. Once the stem is placed “In order to be a in water up to its neck for master judge, you have maximum hydration, the to go through different stem should be cut while levels of judging, which submerged to prevent air have increasingly more from getting into it. The requirements to fulfill,” blossom will survive longer Sadler said. “I go to and look fresh and crisp, symposiums just on not limp and wilted. flowers – how to grow Rather than hot or cold them and how to deal with water, flowers generally them.” prefer a lukewarm Prior the Western temperature. Montana Fair, Sadler “That’s what they like,” shared a few tips on Sadler said, except for preparing flowers for dahlias, which need a lot competition. of water. For starters, the seeds Dahlia stems should be should not be planted too cut in hot water, “as hot as close to each other. you can get it,” to open the “It’s hard to pay $2.19 veins, and then they are for a packet of seeds and plunged into cold water to then pull most of them suck it in. out,” Sadler said, but the Products to enhance plants need to be thinned the appearance of the By ALAINA ABBOTT for the Missoulian

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A rodeo princess takes a snack-break. Cooking competitions are held throughout the fair. Sunday” The Friday award will be presented by the Missoula Stampede Rodeo Committee in recognition of the Tough Enough to Wear Pink rodeo performance. “We encourage you to dress in pink, too, as you present your favorite pink culinary treat,” said culinary co-superintendents

Darlyne Block and Donna Stewart. Tips for preparing foods for cookoff themes will be presented by the Missoula City-County Health Department each day at 2:50 p.m. Food demonstrations will be held throughout each day of the fair.

Mammoth donkey Highlander to be at fair starting Wednesday Missoulian

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a male donkey must be at least 14.2 hands and females 14.0 hands, about the size of a very large riding pony. According to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, fewer than 1,000 Mammoth donkeys are registered in the United States each year. Highlander is owned by Bob Doxey of Lazy BD Donkey Farm just outside of Missoula on Mullan

Road. When machinery and tractors were introduced to American farms during the 1940s and 1950s, the Mammoth donkey, like working horse breeds, was nearly lost. Doxey said there are only around 4,000 Mammoth Jacks registered today, but the number is growing.

flowers are not allowed. “You cannot use shine or those types of things you use on house plants,” Sadler said. “They have to be as natural as possible.” At the Western Montana Fair, flower scores are based on 100 points. Judges deduct points for imperfections. Typically, a score of 90 points or more means a blue ribbon. A red ribbon would be in the 80point range. “You’re looking for perfection of the flower,” Sadler said. “If it’s a regal lily, it should look like every other regal lily,” All the features, including the size, should be correct. The floriculture competition will be in Building 12, with exhibits judged each day of the fair for the General Flower Show. The Gladiolus Show is Monday through Friday. Dahlias will be evaluated Saturday. The Rose Show will close the floriculture competition on Sunday, Aug. 16. Alaina Abbott is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 523-5251 or at alaina.abbott@lee.net.

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Sawyer Brown brings Casting Crowns serves country to fairgrounds higher purpose on By STEVE MILLER for the Missoulian

By STEVE MILLER for the Missoulian

In 1981, hit-making country singer Don King called it quits from touring and left his backing band without its star front man. Rather than parting ways, the five-piece group stayed together and formed Sawyer Brown, one of country pop’s biggest bands in the last two decades. After millions of records sold, and numerous Top 40 appearances later, the award-winning group (named after a street near their rehearsal space) is bringing their hit-filled catalogue to the Western Montana Fair. On Wednesday, Sawyer Brown will take the stage on the grassy infield. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Fair manager Scot Meader expects a turnout of 3,000-plus for the show. “Our tickets are selling well for them,” Meader said. He also said the band has “real high energy, and their performance will certainly be a crowd

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In the last three years, Michael Burks has had only one profitable event. But unlike most concert promoters, his main reason to put on a show isn’t to make bank. Rather, he wants them to serve a higher purpose. “It’s all for the ministry,” and to “keep it flowing in Missoula,” Burks said. On Thursday, this ministry will take center stage at the Western Montana Fair with the performance of Grammywinning Christian rock outfit Casting Crowns. Based out of Daytona

Beach, Fla., the multiplatinum Casting Crowns is the latest in a string of popular Christian rock groups to play the fair. Each concert has been co-sponsored by Burks’ Garden of Read’n, a Christian bookstore. This time around, however, Burks and the Garden are deciding to shoulder the entire cost, which he estimates to be nearly $25,000. To break even, Burks said that they would need more than 3,000 people to attend the show, but, at the moment, he expects 2,400 to 2,500 concertgoers. “We’re just hoping and

praying that we get a big turnout this year,” Burks said. Fair general manager Scot Meader seems to think that their prayers will be answered. “Our Christian shows are very well attended,” Meader said. “We’re very excited to have them. I think the show will be fantastic.” Casting Crowns has been a regular staple in the Christian rock scene since their 2003 self-titled debut album, which included the charttopping Christian hits “Who Am I?” and “Voice of See crowns, Page 10

Sawyer Brown will play the infield at the Western Montana Fair on Wednesday night. pleaser.” “They just do a fantastic show,” Meader said. Sawyer Brown’s big break came in 1983 when they took first place on Star Search, a nationally televised talent show popular in the 1980s through the mid-’90s. Their

self-titled debut album featured their first of three No. 1 country hits, “Step That Step.” The band hit a rough patch in the late ’80s and early ’90s; their singles rarely charted in the

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Ropers and wrestlers Pros, Montanans compete for $40,000 in Missoula Stampede Rodeo events Missoulian

Montana cowboys and cowgirls will compete against reigning world champions for $40,000 in prize money at the Missoula Stampede Rodeo on Friday and Saturday at the Western Montana Fair. The 2008 champions entered in the rodeo are steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, saddle bronc rider Cody Wright, tiedown roper Stran Smith, barrel racer Lindsay Sears and all-around cowboy Trevor Brazile. “Ten of the top 20 contestants in Tie Down Roping are scheduled to compete,” said Scot Meader, general manager of the fair. “A rodeo fan will see several NFR (National Finals Rodeo) qualifiers perform here in Missoula.” Tie-down roping contestants include Brazile, Fred Whitfield, Cody Ohl and Smith. Montana’s own Jesse Kruse of Great Falls, currently leading the world saddle bronc standings, will compete during the opening rodeo Friday night in the Alltel Arena. The team roping contests include four of the top five men in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association standings. Currently sitting at No. 2 is Kelsey Parchman of Cumberland City, Tenn., followed by Travis Tryan of Billings, and Michael Jones of Stephenville, Texas. Former world champion Allen Bach is scheduled to compete Saturday evening. Rough stock contestants

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A rider makes a turn during a barrel-racing event at the Missoula Stampede Rodeo. Saturday include bull rider Jesse Bail of Camp Crook, S.D., and 2008 intercollegiate world champion bull rider Dustin Jenkins of Missoula. Bobby Mote of Culver, Okla., who is sitting at No. 2 in the PRCA standings, is in the bareback riding event Saturday night. The

Saturday afternoon saddle bronc lineup includes seven cowboys from Montana. Current PRCA leader Shawn Greenfield of Lakeview, Ore., and current world champion Branquinho of Los Alamos, Calif., will compete against 30 Montana cowboys in

steer wrestling. The barrel racing contest includes former NFR qualifier Rachel Myllmyaki of Arlee, along with reigning world champion Sears of Canada. In the past year, the Missoula Stampede received the top two awards on the Montana

pro rodeo circuit, the 2008 Most Improved Rodeo and 2008 Rodeo of the Year. Tickets are available at www.westernmontana fair.com. Prices range from $10 from $16 for Friday and Saturday night performances beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets for the 2 p.m. Saturday rodeo are $10.

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Crash camaraderie In demolition derby, the goal is to wreck cars, but not drivers last car driving is the winner and takes home a purse of $2,000. At Whalen Tire on West “It’s a matter of attrition. Broadway, employees Joe It can come down to O’Dell and Josh Peters timing,” he said. spend their hours after work But while the name readying their cars for the of the game is to pound big show at the fair this year the other cars out of – only to eventually have commission, Kessler said the “bejeezus” knocked out there is no shortage of of them. sportsmanship behind the And that’s the point. scenes. On Sunday, Aug. 16, “They’re out there the Western Montana Fair basically to wreck each will host the Napa Auto others’ cars but not to hurt Demolition Derby at the each other,” Kessler said. Alltel Arena. The action For O’Dell and Peters, a begins 5:30 p.m. and is certain level camaraderie is expected to run until 9:30 essential for survival. p.m. Tickets are $15 for In fact, Peters plans to adults and $12 for ages 5 use the banged-up, 1976 to 12. Pontiac wagon O’Dell used Other festivities include in last year’s competition, the Herby Derby and the while O’Dell will use a 1970 Redneck Relay. Dodge Monaco that he got Al Kessler, Demo Derby for “a case of Corona and a superintendent, offers a good deal on tires.” fairly simple explanation for Between the rounds, the event. O’Dell and Peters said, “It’s a bunch of cars who competitors are often get out there and run into willing to help get each each other,” Kessler said. others’ cars ready for more “It’s the way you would not abuse. want to treat your own car.” “For the most part, it’s Kessler expects 40 to pretty friendly down there,” 50 participants this year, Peters said. which will determine the Between the two, number of rounds to be there is more than 25 held. Typically, Kessler said years of demolition derby that there are 12 drivers experience, with 19 of those per round and the top four years belonging to O’Dell. advance. O’Dell, who took home Kessler said that a the top spot several years group of judges has the back and is usually in the final say on the winners for championship round, said each round; for a driver to that this year his Monaco advance, he needs to hit will be painted pink for and hit often. breast cancer awareness. “They can’t just sit there While the bright color and sandbag around,” might make his car an easy Kessler said. target, the risk isn’t a factor In the finals, Kessler said for O’Dell. it’s a fight to the finish – the “I don’t care,” O’Dell said. By STEVE MILLER for the Missoulian

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ABOVE: Joe O’Dell has 19 years of demolition derby experience and plans to drive a modified 1970 Dodge Monaco in the Western Montana Fair’s Napa Auto Demolition Derby on Sunday, Aug. 16. LEFT: Josh Peters stand next to a 1976 Pontiac wagon at Whalen Tire recently.

“(I) dare to drive pink.” Peters, who took second last year, attributes staying alive in the competition to “a lot of luck and being careful.” O’Dell has an equally

straightforward strategy. “I hit and hope I can leave,” he said. With the derby quickly approaching, the two said they will spend as long as they have to in order to be

sure their cars are in prime condition to hit and be hit. But one thing’s for certain: The demolition derby isn’t for the faint of heart. “The first time you get hit, you go,” O’Dell said. “You just go out there and go for it.” For more information, tickets or an entry form, go to www.westernmontana fair.com.

Steve Miller is a senior studying print journalism and English literature at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. He can be reached at 523-5259 or at steve.miller@ missoulian.com.

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Truth.” Their sophomore effort “Lifesong” produced three No. 1 singles, including the title track. This success continued to their third album “The Altar and the Door,” which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Album Charts. “East to West,” a cut from “The Altar and the Door,” spent a record-breaking 19 weeks atop the Christian music charts; the group’s song “Voice of Truth” held the previous record at 14 weeks. The band’s forthcoming album, “Until the Whole World Hears,” is slated to drop this November. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with opening act Kent Curtiss. Tickets are on sale at Garden of Read’n for $25. Gate admission

Top 40 and founding member Bobby Randall left the group, who was eventually replaced by Duncan Cameron. After leaving Capitol Records to sign with Curb Records, the group had a string of successful singles in the Top 10, including the No. 1 tracks “Some Girls Do,” and “Thank God For You.” Many attribute this resurgence to the input of singer-songwriter Mac McAnally, who co-wrote several of their more somber ballads. With two greatest hits collections to their name, Sawyer Brown continue to tour. Their most recent album “Mission Temple Firework Stand,” was released in 2005. In 2003, front man

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From left, Andy Williams, Melodee DeVevo, Hector Cervantes, Mark Hall, Juan DeVevo, Megan Garrett and Chris Huffman are Casting Crowns. is required for tickets purchased at the fair. The concert will be located at the fair infield and most of it will be festival seating. A 10 percent discount will be given to groups of 10 or more. For more information,

visit www. gardenofreadn.com. Steve Miller is a senior studying print journalism and English literature at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer.

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Mark Miller founded Beach Street Records. He’s credited with discovering Christian rock group Casting Crown, which is playing the fair the following night. Tickets are available at www.westernmontana fair.com for $25. Gate admission is required for tickets purchased at the fair. Steve Miller is a senior studying print journalism and English literature at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. He can be reached at 523-5259 or at steve.miller@ missoulian.com.

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Fair goes high tech Digital age here with Media Arts entries, wireless access for vendors animation and Web elements. Smith is looking for professional Touchscreen and amateur work, even whiteboards, a theater something as simple as a board and high-quality wedding slideshow. monitors will take fairgoers The Media Arts Building on a dive into the ocean also houses the World of and immerse them in Motion Gallery, a yearscalding geysers – virtually, round media arts program of course. and a resource for people. Last summer, the Media The gallery’s two Arts Building opened for main displays are called the first time at the Western Explorocean! and Hot Montana Fair and displayed Waters!, which Smith seven entries. developed for NASA using a “I’m hoping we can public outreach education improve that,” said Eric grant given to the Smith, co-superintendent of University of Montana. the Media Arts category at “I’ve always believed the fair. art and science go hand in Entries can include hand,” Smith said. The exhibits are photos, audio, video, By ALAINA ABBOTT for the Missoulian

projected onto interactive touchscreen whiteboards called Smart Boards, which are also used in classrooms. The pens for drawing on the board and the erasers have felt tips, but if those are missing, fingers work equally well. “This is amazing technology,” Smith said. Seven webcams allow Smith to project creatures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California onto a Smart Board. Another screen shows almost all of the geysers in Yellowstone National Park, many of which the public cannot physically access. Scientists created a camera that they can submerge into geysers

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at home and choose the reserve seating right from the convenience at home,” said Eunice Misbe, administrative assistant. Credit cards will accepted at this summer’s fair, at least by the vendors, commercial booths and the commercial building. “Everything used to be done by hand is the bottom line,” Misbe said. Also new this year is wireless Internet access for vendors, who are usually traveling with their wares. “It may not be home for them,” Misbe said. The Western Montana Fair has a social networking presence via Facebook. People can also post their

photos from the fair on Facebook. “It’s something they can go back to,” said Gretchen Kirchmann of Kirchmann Media Group. “Facebook can actually help capture all the memories that people make.” Alaina Abbott is a senior studying print journalism at the University of Montana who is interning at the Missoulian this summer. She can be reached at 523-5251 or at alaina.abbott@lee.net.

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Family Day. Free admission all day. 11 a.m.: fair gates open; Open Class Exhibit Buildings open; Llama Judging and Interview, Country Fair area; General Flower Show, Floriculture Building until 8 p.m. Friday; “Keep Your Roots Authentic,” West Lawn Market, open until 7 p.m., visit www.missoulian. com/wlm 11:10 a.m.: “Sustainable Agriculture and Being a Localvore,” Jodi AllisonBunnell, West Lawn Market 11:40 a.m.: “Four Seasons Gardening,” Larry Evans, West Lawn Market Noon: Hi-Noon Red Wagon Parade, line up 11:45 a.m., begins at Alltel Arena Grandstand Entrance; 4-H Exhibit Building opens; Uncle Curly the Clown Noon to 4 p.m.: Open Class Beef arrive 12:10 p.m.: “The Dirt on Composting,” Sabrina Smith and Bethann Garramon, West Lawn Market 12:30 p.m.: music with Amy Martin and special guest Shane Clouse, West Lawn Market 1 p.m.: “Overview of Missoula’s Fair Trade City Project,” Katie Ghen Simpson, West Lawn Market 1:10 p.m.: “From Sod to Garden,” Max Smith, West

Daily gate admission prices for Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 16 (free admission Tuesday for Family Day): Adults (ages 13 and up; ages 13-17 see Thursday special), $6 Military (with active duty ID), free Students (ages 5-12; see Thursday special), $3 Children (ages 4 and under), free Senior citizens (ages 55 and up; see Wednesday special), $4 4-H, FFA members (with proof of membership), free business card for admission Beef judging and qualify for daily 3 p.m.: cookoff, “Party drawing for two night show Starters – Dips, Dunks, and tickets. Tidbits,” Culinary Building LINDA THOMPSON/Missoulian 3:30 p.m.: “Tips for Home Fair-goers of all kinds spend time at the concession area at the fair. 11 a.m.: fair gates Canning,” Kathy Revello open; Open Class Exhibit 3:30-6:30 p.m.: Talent Lawn Market Poultry Breeds in Your 8 p.m.: Fair Office Closes Buildings open; Breeding Quest Regional Karaoke 1:30 p.m.: Open Class Backyard,” Heather McKee, 10 p.m.: Open Class Sheep judging, 4-H/FFA; Finals, West Lawn Poultry judging in barn West Lawn Market Exhibit Buildings close Missoula Public Library 4 p.m.: How to 1:40 p.m.: “Preservation 5 p.m.: carnival opens; 10:30 p.m.: Commercial Bookmobile Here, West make Truffles by Fermentation,” Kristen music with Tractor Jack and Building and Mercantile Lawn 5-5:15 p.m.: Kids’ Trek, Lee-Charlson, West Lawn Muddy Spuds, West Lawn Lane close Noon: Hi-Noon Red make a treat together, for Market Market Midnight: West Lot Wagon Parade, line up kids up to 12 years old 2-3:30 p.m.: Cast 5:10 p.m.: “Local Lucy, closes 11:45 a.m., begins at Alltel 7 p.m.: Sawyer Brown Iron Chef Competition, Traveling Tom and Other Arena Grandstand Entrance; concert, Infield Grassy Localvore Grilling, West Reasons to Buy Local and WEDNESDAY Horse Clinic with Ty Heth at Arena Lawn Sustainable,” Genevieve the Alltel Arena, free; Uncle Senior Stay-cation Day. 3:40 p.m.: Fair history King, West Lawn Market 8 p.m.: fair office closes Curly, West Lawn Seniors 55-plus enter free with Stan Cohen, Jerry 5:30 p.m.: music with 10 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit 1-3 p.m.: Native Marks and Bill Nooney Tractor Jack and the Muddy all day. Bring a senior and Building and Livestock get 50 percent off your gate American Dance Theater, 4-6 p.m.: Public Spuds, West Lawn Market Barns close West Lawn admission. One guest per Grill Master Challenge, West 5:40 p.m.: Grill Master 10:30 p.m.: Commercial 1-5 p.m.: Rodeo Queens Building and Mercantile senior. Lawn; music with Andrea Challenge Awards, West Horsemanship Contest, Military free with active Harsell Lawn Market Lane close Alltel Arena, free duty ID. 4-8 p.m.: Open Class 6 p.m.: music with Lil’ Midnight: West Lot 2 p.m.: Breeding Beef Business person’s lunch. Dairy Cows arrive; all 4-H/ Smokies, West Lawn Market closes judging (4-H/FFA); Open Enter free 11:30 a.m. to FFA livestock are required 6:30 p.m.: Bull-o-rama Class Beef judging will 1 p.m. to eat at the food to arrive on the fairgrounds Pre-Show Events 4:40 p.m.: “Heritage 7 p.m.: Bullorama Show concessions. Present your follow 4-H/FFA Breeding See schedule, Page 13

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THURSDAY Kids’ Day. Ages 5 to 17 enter free until 6 p.m. Military free with active duty ID. Business person’s lunch. Enter free 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to eat at the food concessions. Present your business card for admission LINDA THOMPSON/Missoulian and qualify for daily A batch of “vikings” prepared by the Sons of Norway. drawing for two night show tickets. 10 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit 5-5:15 p.m.: Kids’ Trek, Building and Livestock make a treat together, for 11 a.m.: fair gates Barns close kids up to 12 years old. Open; Open Class Exhibit 10:30 p.m.: Commercial 6 p.m.: Beef Buildings open; Missoula Building and Mercantile showmanship Stampede Pageant Fashion Lane close 6:30 p.m.: Rodeo PreShow and Speeches, West Midnight: West Lot show, Alltel Arena Lawn closes 7 p.m.: Missoula 11:15 a.m.: Frosted Stampede Rodeo, Alltel Ribbon Loaf Demonstration FRIDAY Arena 11-11:45: Diaper Derby 10 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Tough Enough to Wear and Toddler Race, Paddock Building and Livestock Bars Pink Day at the rodeo. 11-2 p.m.: Sweetheart close Military free with active Princess Tea, Culinary duty ID. Building Business person’s lunch. SATURDAY 11-4:30 p.m.: Celebrate Enter free 11:30 a.m. to the Outdoors, Infield Quality Supply Day at 1 p.m. to eat at the food Noon: Hi-Noon Red the fair. concessions. Present your Wagon Parade, line up at Military free with active 11:45, begins at Alltel Arena business card for admission duty ID. Grandstand Entrance; Horse and qualify for daily drawing for two night show Clinic with Chris Bohenek, 11 a.m.: fair gates Open; tickets. free, Alltel Arena Open Class and 4-H Exhibit 12:30 p.m.: Messy Eater Buildings open 11 a.m.: fair gates open Contest, Sponsored by 11-8 p.m.: Dahlia Show, Noon: Hi-Noon Red Coldstone Creamery, near Floriculture Building Wagon Parade, line up the Alltel Arena Entrance Noon: Hi-Noon Red at 11:45, begins at Alltel 1 p.m.: Horseshoe Wagon Parade, line up at Making and Shoeing Demo, Arena Grandstand Entrance; 11:45, begins at Alltel Arena “Recipes from Missoula’s West Lawn Grandstand Entrance; Past - Happy Bungalow’s 2 p.m.: Market Lamb Demos for Deviled Eggs Corn Fritters, 4B’s Cream of Supreme and Boiling judging; Black Bean Tomato Soup and barbecue The Perfect Egg, Culinary Brownie Demo 3 p.m.: cookoff, “Getting sauce from Bug’s BBQ,” Building Culinary Building Back To Basics – One Dish Noon-7 p.m.: Noon-7 p.m.: Meals,” tips at 2:50 p.m., Horseshoers, West Lawn Horseshoers, West Lawn, Culinary Building 1 p.m.: Stick Horse 1 p.m.: Sheep 4 p.m.: Velveeta Fudge, Parade with Kiddie Rodeo showmanship; Rodeo Slack, immediately following Culinary Building free, Alltel Arena 5-5:15 p.m.: Kids’ Trek, parade, Country Fair 2 p.m.: Sandwich Making Outdoor Arena make a treat together, for Demo by Worden’s Market, kids up to 12 years old 2 p.m.: Missoula Culinary Building 6 p.m.: Market Beef Stampede Rodeo, Alltel 3 p.m.: cookoff, “Tough judging Arena; Open Class Sheep Enough To Cook Pink,” for 7 p.m.: Casting Crowns Show; Demo for Chinese men only, tips at 2:50 p.m., concert, Infield Grassy Culinary Building See schedule, Page 14 Arena

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Cabbage Salad, Culinary Building 3 p.m.: cookoff, “America – The Melting Pot,” chili cookoff, tips at 2:50 p.m., Culinary Building 4 p.m.: Round Robin Judging; Krumkake Demo, Culinary Building 5-5:15 p.m.: Kids’ Trek, make a treat together, for kids up to 12 years old. 7 p.m.: Missoula Stampede Rodeo, Alltel Arena 8-11 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Dance 10 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Building and Livestock Barns close

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3 p.m.: cookoff, “Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate – It’s Going To Be A Chocolate Sunday,” tips at 2:50 p.m., Culinary Building; following the last cookoff, there will be a drawing for all the cookoff winners. 5-5:15 p.m.: Kids’ Trek, make a treat together, for kids up to 12 years old, Culinary Building 5:30 p.m.: Napa Auto Demolition Derby, Alltel Arena. 6 p.m.: Market animals leave the fairgrounds TOM BAUER/Missoulian 8 p.m.: Breeding Grateful 4-H participants thank buyers for purchasing their livestock. animals and all other Open Class and 4-H Exhibit Wagon Parade, line up Contests; KYSS animals allowed to leave Buildings open; Rose Show, at 11:45 p.m., begins at Redneck Relay, Alltel Arena, fairgrounds Floriculture Building, until Alltel Arena Grandstand until 3 p.m. 8 p.m.: Exhibit Building 8 p.m.; Sweetheart Princess Entrance; Horseshoers, 2 p.m.: “Decorating exhibits allowed to leave Tea, until 2 p.m. West Lawn Chocolate Sacks,” Culinary Noon: Hi-Noon Red 1 p.m.: 4-H Baking Building the building

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