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Email this page to a friend 2006 FAIR INFODATES:
SCHEDULES: FAIR BOARD Gigi Bernardi Doug Bison Cathy Eggenberger Brad Fincher Terry Evans Sharon Kivisto Dan Seaton Burt Vinson Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria FAIR MANAGER Christine Miller | |
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Countdown to Fair: 5 Days
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Note cards of the quilt will be available for purchase at the Wool shed during the fair for $3.50 each or five for $15. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 7 days to Opening DaySpecial Fair Event: Dedication of the Marie Boe Memorial 4-H BuildingBy Alice Hibberd Please join adults and kids alike to honor a much loved community member, Marie Boe, who spent many years of her life dedicated to making San Juan County 4-H the vibrant youth program it is today. We cordially invite you to gather around the 4-H Building on Saturday, August 19 at approximately 12:30 pm. (Please check the Fairground kiosks to confirm the final time.) 4-H Leaders, 4-Hers and Fair Board Members will be conducting a special dedication of the new 4-H building in honor of Marie. The 4-H Leaders' Council will offer a beautiful plaque they have created to honor Marie Boe's contributions to 4-H and our youth. The Fair Board will be officially dedicating the building with a new building sign which reads, "Marie Boe Memorial 4-H Building." Come celebrate and maybe even become a part of a group photo for this very special occasion. "Marie Boe was the WSU Extension Office Secretary in San Juan County for 31 years from 1963 to 1994," says Tom Schultz, WSU Extension Director. "Marie holds the record for the longest tenured employee in the county Extension office. She worked with and 'trained' six new county agents during that time. To say Marie was dedicated to 4-H is definitely an understatement. She was 4-H and led two generations of families in 4-H activities. Marie is fondly remembered by many of her 4-Hers who are now adults and were guided by her leadership for 33 years when she was a 4-H Leader. Marie was a 'hands on leader that always 'made the best a little better'." Our current 4-H Program Coordinator, Cindy Gauthier, who presently juggles many of the tasks Marie Boe once did, shares her memories of Marie: "(Marie Boe was) One of the most patient and loving women I have ever known. As a knitting and sewing member in her club, I asked her the same questions time and time again, and she very patiently would answer each one for me time and time again. Her love of children was apparent and kids were drawn to her for her gentle and caring ways. I have always thought of Mrs. Boe as the female version of Mr. Rogers from PBS fame. She always had a smile for you and an encouraging word. "Marie Boe and 4-H went hand in hand. She was always available for everyone in her club, and would make special arrangements to meet with a frantic child when a stitch slipped or other urgent problem came up that could not be resolved without her care and knowledge. I also remember fondly the trips I took with her to Puyallup for State Fair events. She was a fun chaperone and always willing to put up with a group of silly girls in the dorm. What fun and learning we had, even when we had to drag sleeping bags, pillows and endless amounts of suitcases across the Fairgrounds to the dorms. As a youth I admired her as a leader and for her organization in the Extension Office. It always amazed me that she could find every publication in the never-ending filing cabinets in the office. I had hopes that one day, I could do the job Mrs. Boe did. "So the years have gone by, and I forever hold my memories of Marie close to me. I would visit her when I could, and always enjoyed running into her around town when I would return to the island for a visit. It is strange how things turn out in our lives. I find myself reflecting on those years of my youth from the very office she spent her last years working for 4-H. I brought with me a photo of Marie to hang up in 'my' office. Now, as the 4-H Program Coordinator for San Juan County, I often glance at the photo of Mrs. Boe in action at the County Fair. She inspires me now as she did when I was a child. The shoes I have to fill are huge. If I can do just 50 percent of what Marie did for 4-H, I will be content." Cindy Gauthier is just one of many, many community members who has such sweet and loving memories of Marie Boe's special ways. Please come and share your memories with others who will be gathered in celebration at the 4-H building on Saturday. Memorial donations in honor of Marie Boe are still being accepted for the 4-H Endowment to support the 4-H program's growth. Please contact the WSU Extension office at 378.4414 or talk with 4-H staff at the Fair. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 8 days to Opening DaySan Juan County's Centennial Celebration of the county fair is only eight days away. If you are planning ahead. Check out the daily schedules of events. If you are a superintendent of a department at the fair and have an activity you would like added to San Juan Islander's County Fair Schedule, please send it to events@sanjuanislander.com. The schedules posted below combine the entertainment and Agriculture Tent schedules.
A Century of Harvest at the San Juan County Agriculture TentCome celebrate the San Juan County Fair centennial at the SJC Agriculture Tent! This year's featured presenters are Congressman Rick Larsen and celebrated Northwest chef and culinary consultant Greg Atkinson. On Friday August 18 at 11:00am, come say hello to former San Juan Island chef, Greg Atkinson. You can find his latest culinary news at http://www.northwestessentials.com/. Greg's Cooking With Local Foods presentation, "A Whale Watch Picnic", is from his most recent cookbook, Entertaining in the Northwest Style. Come learn all the recipes and sample these culinary delights that features many local ingredients! On Saturday, August 19 at 1:30pm, Congressman Rick Larsen, who is a member of the House Agriculture Committee, will talk about Farm Bill 2007 and is eager to hear from local farmers about agricultural issues important to San Juan County. "The agriculture community in San Juan County faces unique and diverse needs unlike any other part of Washington State," Larsen said. "I am pleased by the continued success of the USDA inspected Mobile Processing Unit that allows ranchers to sell their products competitively. I strongly support these types of initiatives that help the local economy and bring a quality, local product to consumers. I look forward to attending the San Juan County fair this year, and hope to see you in the Agriculture Tent on August 19th." The SJC Agriculture Tent exhibits will include a 100-year agricultural timeline of San Juan County, current events and economic data, and a display of local agricultural products. Additional presentations include Cooking Grass-Fed Meat with Tim Barrette & Laurie Paul from The Market Chef, A Century of Farming in San Juan County with Boyd C. Pratt, Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration with Mark Thompson-Klein, and more! Come celebrate A Century of Harvest at the SJC Agriculture Tent! SJC Agriculture Tent Presentation Schedule:Wednesday, August 16: 11:00am Cooking With Local Foods ~ San Juan County Paella with Neal Foley, The Podchef 2:00pm Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of Thousand Flower Farm on Waldron Island with Joel & Margaret Thorson 4:00pm Cooking With Local Foods ~ Cooking Grass-Fed Meat with Tim Barrette & Laurie Paul, The Market Chef Thursday, August 17: 11:00am Cooking With Local Foods ~ TBA 2:00pm Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration with Mark Thompson-Klein, Lopez Island Tree Crops 4:00 pm Composting for Your Garden with Barbara Fleming and Dixie Walmsley, WSU Master Gardeners Friday, August 18: 11:00am Cooking With Local Foods ~ A Whale Watch Picnic with Greg Atkinson, celebrated Northwest chef and culinary consultant 2:00pm Community Supported Agriculture with CSA farmer Katie Hover and customer Lee Sturdivant, Lacrover Farm 4:00 pm Landscaping with Native Plants with Midge Kraetzer, WSU Master Gardener Saturday, August 19: 11:00am A Century of Farming in San Juan County with Boyd C. Pratt 1:30 pm Looking ahead to Farm Bill 2007 with Congressman Rick Larsen, Member, House Agriculture Committee 4:00 pm WSDA Animal Identification Program with Cynthia Fairley, Washington State Department of Agriculture COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 15 days to Opening DayBe sure to check out Trash to Treasures. Clever islanders create a variety of art and practical goods from discarded items. A press release by Francine Hansen explains it all. TRASH TALKBy Francie Hansen I'm making you an offer that I hope is hard to refuse (okay, you cynics, don't say "watch me!"). As head of the Trash to Treasures booth for the San Juan County Fair, which is sponsored by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) -- and in conjunction with the San Juan Island Anti-Litter Initiative - I challenge both adults and children to go out and find "stuff"...at South Beach, Jackson Beach, the Thrift Store, your kitchen junk drawer, under the bed, your neighbor's yard sale, your garage, those broken toys or missing puzzle pieces…and turn it into a treasure. Litter works too!! Ferry overload tickets, stickers, extra photos, and old stamps make great stationery collages; cans can be flattened and made into purses or briefcases; bottle caps are super earrings; and aluminum foil can be rolled and molded into sculpture. The possibilities are endless! Once you've found some good "stuff," dig deep into those creative fissures in your brain and invent an art piece, a functional item, something that makes you laugh or proud. Add a little glue, feathers, wire, paper, string, material, tape, yarn, solder, paint...all of these do wonders for the discarded items needing rescuing! We are a throw-away society…we're good at doing so with stuff as well as relationships. But I know on San Juan Island we're a unique population, and we have the potential to break that cycle and give a new lease on life to our discards. By simply looking again in a different way (you might try upside down and backwards), I know you'll figure something out. Please join me on entry day at the Fairgrounds, Tuesday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and bring in your masterpiece. I can't wait to see what you create...and hear the story. You might even win a prize! And if you get a chance, read The Velveteen Rabbit; it's inspiring too! COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 18 days to Opening Day
Where else can you see competition as exciting as the chicken and rabbit races? COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 20 days to Opening DayMaya Soleil Afro-World Fusion Music & Dance presents world-class performing artists from Africa, Asia, Jamaica, and the USA in a multi-cultural program featuring African costumed dancers and traditional music blended with contemporary sounds. They perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2006.COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 21 days to Opening DaySardis Raptor Center will have a variety of birds on display east of the Food Court by the horse barns. This is a rare opportunity to see a variety of birds up close while learning about their habitats, their roles in the environment, and much more. Birds will also on display for walk through viewing all day. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 22 days to Opening DayLet's Pretend Wild West Show is a high energy, imagination adventure for children of all ages. This interactive, audience participation show will fill families’ hearts and photo albums with magical make-believe. Show times are noon, 2 and 4 p.m. every day at the BBQ area. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 23 days to Opening DayDevo'Rah with special guest Geoffrey Castle will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2006. Devorah gets her nickname, Firecracker, because she brings to the stage an irrepressible energy that is often described as: "Explosive like fireworks on the 4th of July", or "Mercedes thunder when the racing package has just kicked in!" For Devorah, it's all about balancing mischief and musicality, and bringing the 'spirit of now' to each performance. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 24 days to Opening DayThe Paul deLay Band has become known throughout the Pacific Northwest for its hard-hitting blues and R&B. The Portland-based group earned a reputation that extends far beyond the region: band leader deLay isranked among the finest blues harmonica players alive, and his work on the chromatic harp is considered by many to be unrivaled. Duffy Bishop has been a Rocking R&B Belter since Hector was a pup. Yes, there are the inevitable comparisons to Janis (Duffy starred in a successful Seattle production of a play of the same name), Dusty, Bette and Carmen Miranda, but the comparisons don't tell the tale. Besides the voice, the energy and the showmanship, there's the heart and the passion that make her pure Duffy. COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 25 days to Opening Day
posted 07/22/2006
COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 26 days to Opening Dayposted 07/21/2006
COUNTDOWN TO THE FAIR: 27 days to Opening Day
Matt Pranger took this photo at a farm The four-day Centennial Fair opens Wednesday, August 16 at San Juan County Fairgrounds. Check out the fair's WEB SITE for information. The premium book is online. Increase your enjoyment of the fair by entering an exhibit this year. If you try your hand at photography, please note entries in the photography department are limited to two per person this year. |
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