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B is for Book Art
posted 07/24/04
A new category - Book Arts - has been added to the Arts & Crafts division at the San Juan County Fair. What is book art? It is anything from illustrated journals to artworks made from books to ... whatever you think it is. Organizers are looking forward to a wide variety of entries. Like all the other categories, book art must be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004.
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C is for Carnival
posted 07/25/04
Games of chance, tilt-a-whirls, carousels and more carnival attractions draw fair-goers all through the day and into the night during the San Juan County Fair. On Friday, August 20, - Kids' Day - $14 buys unlimited rides between noon and 5 p.m. for children. PHOTOS OF 2003 CARNIVAL
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D is for Driftwood
posted 07/26/04
Driftwood returns to the San Juan County Fair this year. Officially called Weathered Wood, this category has three classes - Art pieces, caricactures and collages. The first two categories are divided into untouched and decorated lots. The collage catergory is broken down into: scenes set on table or shelf, plaque under 8 inches, plaque over 8 inches, wreath (all pieces found on the beach) and mobile.
Wood entries must be natural, no manufactured materials such as sea gulls or false eyes. Entries may contain rocks, shells, beach glass, kelp and other natural materials found on the beach. Glue or wire may be used. Nails and tacks can used for positioningonly, not as part of the design.
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E is for Exhibitors
posted 07/27/04
Did you know the easiest way to save on the admission price for the San Juan County Fair? Enter an exhibit. Your entry tag stub entitles you to an exhibitor pass ($5 for children, $10 for adult). The passes are good for the entire fair and cost half the price of season passes. San Juan County residents, including summer residents, are eligible to enter exhibits.
Last year approximately 1,816 individual exhibitors entered 5,356 items in the Fair. There are 29 Open and Youth Division categories and numerous 4-H departments.
Exhibits must be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Judging for most categories takes place Tuesday evening. Remember to pick up your exhibit between 9 a.m. and noon on Sunday, August 22.
Information about the various categories is available in the premium book which was mailed to every mailbox in the county. Copies are also available at the public libraries.
Need some inspiration, check out the winners from the 2003 Fair. List of awards re 2003 San Juan County Fair
F is for Fiber Arts
posted 07/28/04
Want to learn to knit, crochet, weave, spin yarn or hook rugs? Want to help weave a piece which will end up at the United Nations? Want to see yarn turned into a shawl in a matter of hours. Then check out the Fiber Arts Courtyard at the San Juan County Fair.
For all four days of the fair, members of the Fiber Art Guild will be on hand to teach. There will also be special demonstrations including knitting, weaving, tatting and Hardanger.
On Thursday, starting at 10 a.m. fairgoers will have the opportunity to be part of the Thread Project. The piece woven at the fair, will become a part of "Threaded Harmony", which is part of the Thread Project. Help create the weaving. Bring a thread, yarn, ribbon, lace or fabric strip 24" x 36" long.
On Friday, workshops will be held on "Knit with the Magic Loop" and "Indigo Dying."
On Saturday, the annual Sheep to Shawl event occurs. Teams take fleece, card it, spin it and weave it into a shawl. Buy a raffle ticket for a chance to take home the winning shawl. Check out photos of the 2003 Sheep to Shawl competition
G is for Gardeners
posted 07/29/04
Master gardeners are among those sharing their knowledge and answering questions in the Ag Tent at the San Juan County Fair. Agricultural seminars will be presented every day. Topics include: cooking with local foods, farm marketing, studying native foods, flower arranging, pruning, and bird watching.
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H is for Horses
posted 07/30/04
It wouldn't be the fair without horses. The events begin the day before the fair opens. Activities in the horse arena start off at 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 17. The popular horse games are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The jumping events take place Saturday morning. The complete list of horse events is available on the Fair's Web site.
Check out the photos from last year's HORSE EVENTS.
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I is for Information
posted 07/31/04
You can find information about everything from killer whales to noxious weeds to electrical power to land preservation to oil spill response to wild animal rehabilitation to fire safety to .... at the San Juan County Fair. Many of the non-profit organizations in the county have booths at the fair. Take a stroll through the main building and check out the exhibits. COUNTDOWN
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J is for Junior Arts
posted 07/31/04
Children ages 15 and under can enter their artistic creations in the Junior Arts and Crafts Department. There are two age categories: one to 10 years; 11-15 years. Entries in the younger r categories are not judged. Each exhibitor in the one to 10 category receives one carnival ride ticket for each entry.
Fifteen-year-olds are eligible for the Emerging Artist Award - given each year to young adults competing for the last time in Junior Arts. Ages 16 and up compete in the adult Arts and Crafts division.
Awards are also given for the Fair Theme (Treasure Chest of the County's Best) and for the Junior Arts and Crafts Theme (Tolerance). To be considered for these two awards, entries should be marked TREASURE or TOLERANCE on the back and entered in the appropriate class.
Art can be either: - FLAT (painting, drawing, etching, etc)
- 3-D (textiles, sculpture, etc.)
Children can enter total of two exhibits and not more than one per class.There are 12 different classes:
- Paintings and Drawing
- Prints
- Sculpture, Mosaics,Clay, Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Wood
- Jewelry
- Textile and Fiber Arts, including books
- Nature Craft, Recycled Art, Collage
- Mobiles, Windchimes and Musical Instruments
- Toys and Dolls (including Lego art)
- Candles
- Group Art
- Digital Art
- Animation (digital or traditional VHS or DVD entries only)
There are two Entries must be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004.
LIST OF 2003 JUNIOR ART and CRAFTS AWARDS
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K is for Kids
posted 08/02/04
Huge roving puppets, pony rides, a Teen Tent, The Game Lab (video arcade in a bus) and storytelling are just some of the activities geared for kids at the 2004 San Juan County Fair. Rainbow, the clown, will entertain kids with "Colors, " an interactive marionette. Children can create hats and masks in a workshop and join a parade around the fairgrounds. And for $14, kids can ride all the rides at the carnival between noon and 5 p.m. on Kids' Day, Friday, August 20, 2004. FULL COUNTDOWN
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L is for log cabin
posted 08/02/04
One of the oldest buildings at the fair is the Pioneer Log Cabin located across from the north end of the main fair building. Take a step back in time and visit the cabin during the fair. Volunteers are on hand to talk about the historical displays.
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M is for Music
posted 08/03/04
The lineup for musical entertainment for the 2004 county fair includes a return of the very popular Local Harvest Band. Local singers are backed up by musicians led by Tom Doenges. Check them out Thursday night at the Grey Top Stage.
Saturday: Maya Soleil, afro-world fusion music and dance. This eight piece international group will be playing traditional and fusion music. This will be HOT!
Friday: Steve James, renowned country blues fingerstyle guitar. If you
are a musician or just love country blues, you will not want to miss Steve!
Thursday: Local Harvest Band, thanks to Tom Doenges for coordinating this
great local musical talent for a second year. A big hit, attracting a big
crowd last year!
Wednesday: One More Time Band, island favorites Big Band and Swing Music.
Special on Friday and Saturday: Corbin Keep, extraordinary solo cello performer from
B.C., Canada.
From Noon on everyday: A variety packed showcase of great music by local
islanders. From indie rockers to balladeers, solo singer songwriters to
full on marimba groups; the fair will present the island's best.
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N is for Native Americans
posted 08/04/04
Of Cedar & Salmon, a group of Native Americans who share their heritage through demonstrating, reenacting and interpreting will set up several camp sites on the county Fairgrounds.
Fairgoers can walk through the camps and see masks, regalia, drums, pine needle baskets, dancing shawls, beaded bracelets. All are made in the traditional way, from the heart and spirit. The camps will be open every day of the fair.
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O is for Osteospermum
Take time to smell the roses
at this year's county fair
posted 08/04/04
OK, it was a little hard to come up with something for the letter O. Oinkers and odors didn't quite cut it. Osteospermum, also known as African Daisy, is one of the fifty lots in the annuals and biennials class of the Flower exhibit. Enjoy the hard work and talent of all those islanders with green thumbs and take a walk through the flower exhibit on the west side of the Main Fair Building under the shed roof.
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P is for Photography
One of the 2003 judges, Mike Bertrand, explained the judging process.
Robert Demar photo
Pick out your best photos, frame them so they can hang on pegboards and enter them in the county Fair. Last year, there were 421 entries. Photography Exhibit Superintendents Robin Atkin and Robert Demar expect even more this year.
New this year will be a community photography bulletin board where people can post notices about cameras and photo equipment for sale, photography education opportunities, photography exhibitions, and professional photographic services. Also new this year will be a small
exhibit of "Film Cameras: Then & Now."
Entries can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Judges Kelley Balcomb-Bartok and Terry Domico will judge the photos Tuesday evening.
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Q is for Quilt
posted 08/08/04
Colorful quilts completed in the past 12 months will be hanging in the woolshed at the 2004 San Juan County Fair as part of the Textile Arts exhibition. Textile Arts is divided into two classes: garments made from fabric and non-garments. The entries are divided into several categories: Youth (age 16 and under); Senior (over 70); Special Division (for physically challenged individuals of any age); Group Entry; and Fair Theme. LIST OF LAST YEAR'S WINNERS
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R is for Ribbons
posted 08/09/04
Blue, red, and white ribbons are awarded at the San Juan County Fair. For exceptional exhibits, the state awards a Black & White ribbon. Last year something about the Llama group at the San Juan County Fair "just reached out and grabbed" State Fair Commissioner Barry Halvorson. He was so impressed with the educational displays and the way the kids interacted with the animals and the public that he awarded the group the Black and White Award. Mother Hildegard from Shaw Island led the group which includes 4-H kids from Shaw and San Juan Island. Check out the List of awards given out at the 2003 San Juan County Fair
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S is for Shoe Decorating
posted 08/10/04
Put your creativity and your old shoes to good use and create an entry for the Shoe Decorating contest at the 2004 San Juan County Fair. Second Act is sponsoring the contest and has shoes available tIf you don't have any. Stop by the store on Second Street and Reed in Friday Harbor to pick up a pair.
Shoe Decorating is divided into three lots. There are adult and junior classes in each.
- Handmade shoes and/or boots. For example, carved, paper mache, sculpted, cerami, fabric, food, etc.
- Purchased shoes decorated
- Sculpture: multi-shoes decorated in any way.
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T is for Trash to Treasure
posted 08/11/04
A new tradition was started last year by the county Solid Waste Advisory Committee and the Solid Waste Division - a "Trash to Treasure" booth at the county fair. The group is looking for "innovative, clever, beautiful or goofy creations made from mostly recycled and reused materials." Judges will award ribbons, cash and other prizes in several categories for adults and children.
Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, Aug.17th at the fairgrounds or, for Orcas residents, by the 16th at the Exchange. Check out the rules and details on page 64 of your County Fair Guide Book or call Carolyn DeRoos, 378-6323 or George Post, 376-4887.MORE INFORMATION
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U is for U-Turn
posted 08/12/04
U is for the U-turn Christina's Carriages three-horse wagon makes at the entrance to the fairgrounds. Free rides are offered during the fair from downtown Friday Harbor to the fairgrounds.
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V is for Variety of Food
posted 08/13/04
The Fair wouldn't be the fair without elephant ears, corn dogs, berries with ice cream, PTA pies, cotton candy, curly fries, sno-cones, and the new tradition deep fried twinkies.
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W is for Wattle Fencing
posted 08/14/04
W is for "Wattle Fencing for the Garden", one of many workshops presented in the Agriculture Tent. New this year is a treasure hunt for all ages. Find the treasure facts throughout the Fair and win prizes.
Start your fair day by weaving a basket for your own treasures! The Basket Weaving Craft Workshop will take place each day of the fair from 10 am to noon. Materials and instructions for all ages and abilities will be provided free of charge.
Cooking with Local Foods: Back by popular demand! Every day of the fair at 12:30 and 5 p.m. local chefs will cook up the harvest. Come learn new recipes and cooking techniques and sample the best of our scrumptious local foods! Chefs will include Tim Barrette from
The Market Chef, Gretchen Allison from Duck Soup Inn, and Cynthia Burke from Cynthia's Of Course. Westcott Bay Sea Farms and Pelindaba Lavender Farms will also be featured.
Other presentations at the SJC Agriculture tent will include: Pruning Trees, Wattle Fencing for the Garden, New Trends in Agriculture: the 2002 Ag Census, Bonzai, Beneficials in the Garden, and Farming on Waldron Island. AG TENT SCHEDULE
This year's SJC Agriculture Exhibits:
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San Juan County Agriculture in the 2002 Census presents the results just received from this national census.
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Local Agriculture Trends Past and Present illustrates long-term trends and interesting changes in San Juan County farms and crops.
- New Trends in the 2002 Census examines the new census categories of Organic Farming, Direct Farm Marketing, and Llamas and Alpacas.
And don't miss the Local Agricultural Products Display. Celebrate the treasures of San Juan County Agriculture at the Fair.
FYI: the definition of wattle is:
- 1. To bind with twigs;
- 2. To twist or interweave, one with another, as twigs; to form a network with; to plat; as, to wattle branches;
- 3. To form, by interweaving or platting twigs.
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X is for X on ballots
posted 08/15/04
X is used when voting to mark the name of the person that you are choosing. Voters will find plenty of political candidates to choose from at the 2004 San Juan County Fair. The local Republican and Democrat parties each have booths.
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Y is for Yikes! entries are due tomorrow
posted 08/16/04
Finish decorating a shoe, frosting a cake, assembling a scarecrow, creating treasure from trash, stitching a quilt, framing a photo, picking a flower, or whatever else needs to be done to prepare your entries for the 2004 San Juan County Fair. Entries must be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at the fairgrounds.
And remember, entries must be picked up between 9 a.m. and noon on Sunday, August 22.
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Z is for Zucchini 500
posted 08/17/04
Z is of course for the ever popular Zucchini Races. The exciting daily races, emceed by Scott Bell and overseen by superintendent Matt Pranger, draw an appreciative crowd. Competitors enter racers in two categories - Stock or Custom.
Stock racers are made by attaching wheels to a zucchini. To qualify in the Custom category, a racer needs to have a piece of zucchini somewhere on the racer. One year, a bowling ball with zucchini stuffed in the holes was entered in this class.
New this year, in addition to ribbons awarded for speed, there will also be ribbons for creativity. Judging for creativity will take place daily prior to the races. The most creative zucchini racers in the custom and stock categories will receive a ribbon.
The racers must be registered by 4 p.m. at the Zucchini 500 display next to the San Juan Islander booth in the main fair building. The zucchini racers will be displayed and judging will take place by 4:30 p.m. Then it is on to the racetrack.
Every day at 5 p.m. races take place in the Skatepark using the specially built 12-inch wide zucchini race ramp. Competitors are divided into two age groups - age ten and under and age 11 and over. Ribbons are awarded for the three fastest zucchini racers in each age group each day.
On Saturday, after the daily race, winners from any of the four days of racing can compete to determine an overall Grand Champion.
Remember the zucchini racers must be able to fit on the 12-inch wide track. Check out photos of last year'sZucchini 500
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