25 days to Opening Day of the 2008 San Juan County Fair
We began a 26-day alphabetical countdown Friday night, July 18. The 2008 San Juan County Fair opens Wednesday, August 13 and runs through Saturday, August 16. Information about the fair is available online at www.sanjuancountyfair.org.
A is for Awards. Participants can earn awards in many different categories. But we'll focus on the 4-H Equine Awards.

The awards include:
- 4-H Junior Horse Judging Award
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Rex and Lisa Guard and a keeper plaque sponsored by Islanders Insurance.
- Grace and Joseph Ohrbeck Junior Horse Performance Showmanship
A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Junior Performance Showmanship Champion. A keeper plaque is sponsored by Miles and LouEllenMcCoy.
- Western Games Junior Showmanship A perpetual trophy and keeper is awarded to the Junior Western Games Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by Tom Brown Construction.
- Dressage/Jumping Junior Showmanship
A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Junior Dressage/Jumping Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by Tom Brown Construction.
- Jeffries Hamilton Junior 4-H
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Western Rider Award
A perpetual trophy awarded to the High Point Junior Western 4-H Rider.
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Mar Vista Junior High Point Trail Class Award
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Mar Vista Resort and a keeper sponsored by ACE Orcas Island Hardware.
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4-H High Point Junior Bareback Equitation Award
A perpetual and keeper award sponsored by the MacDonald-Young family.
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High Point Junior English 4-H Rider
A perpetual trophy sponsored by the Stankevich Family and a keeper trophy sponsored by Florence McAlary-McFarland.
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4-H Junior Equitation Over Fences
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Bob and Susan Wilson. Keeper award sponsored by San Juan Trophy.
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4-H Western Games High Point Junior
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Guard Electric and Halter Keeper sponsored by Island Marine Center will be given to the youth of the Junior 4-H Division, who accumulates
the most points during the Fair.
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
- 4-H Intermediate Horse Judging Award
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Mike and Becky Greenway of Northwinds Farm and a keeper sponsored by Islanders Insurance.
- Cherie Williams Horse 4-H Showmanship Award
A perpetual trophy awarded to the Intermediate Performance Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by False Bay Farms.
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Western Games Intermediate Showmanship Trophy
A perpetual trophy and keeper awarded to the Intermediate Western Games Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by an anonymous donor.
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Dressage/Jumping Intermediate Showmanship
A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Junior Dressage/Jumping Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by Tom Brown Construction.
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Island Hardware and Supply Intermediate 4-H Trail Class Trophy
A perpetual trophy to the winner in the Intermediate 4-H Trail Class.
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Albert and Margaret Nash Memorial Intermediate 4-H Western Award
Awarded to the High Point Intermediate Western 4-H Rider.
- 4-H High Point Intermediate Bareback Equitation Award
A perpetual and keeper plaque sponsored by Vic’s Drive Inn.
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4-H Intermediate English Riding Award A perpetual award to the High Point Intermediate English 4-H Rider. Sponsored by Ables Feed LLC. A keeper trophy sponsored by Florence McAlary-McFarland.
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4-H Intermediate Equitation Over Fences A Perpetual trophy sponsored by Bill and Dianne Giesy. A keeper plaque is sponsored by SaddleUp Stables.
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4-H Western Games Intermediate Perpetual award
A perpetual and keeper Sponsored by Island Marine Center. This award goes to the youth of the Intermediate 4-H Division who accumulates the most points during the Fair.
SENIOR DIVISION
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4-H Senior Horse Judging Award
A perpetual trophy and keeper award, sponsored by William and Florence McFarland.
- San Juan Propane Senior Showmanship
A perpetual silver tray sponsored by San Juan Propane to the Senior Performance Showmanship Champion.
- Western Games Senior Showmanship
A perpetual trophy and keeper is awarded to the Senior Western Games Showmanship Champion. Sponsored the Taylor-Beaudoin Family.
- Dressage/Jumping Senior Showmanship
A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Junior Dressage/Jumping Showmanship Champion. Sponsored by Tom Brown Construction.
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Senior 4-H Trail Class Trophy
A perpetual trophy to the winner in the Senior 4-H Trail Class, sponsored by Jill and Doug Bull and Family.
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4-H Jepsen Perpetual Western High Point Award
A perpetual trophy awarded to High Point Senior Western Rider, sponsored by Windermere Real Estate.
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4-H Senior Bareback Equitation Award
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Susan Besel.
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William S. Clapper, Sr. Memorial 4-H Senior English Riding Award
A perpetual trophy awarded to the High Point Senior English 4-H Rider. A keeper trophy sponsored by Florence McAlary.
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4-H Senior Equitation Over Fence
A perpetual plaque and Keeper award.
Sponsored by Raven Hill Construction.
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4-H Western Games Senior High Point Sponsored by John and Rynnie Wilson. This award goes to the youth of the Senior 4-H Division who accumulates the most points.
- A Golden Cup Keeper Award is sponsored by Richard Lawson Construction.
- Barrels and Poles High Point 4-H Senior Division
A perpetual trophy sponsored by the Wranglers.
4-H HORSE AWARDS FOR ALL AGE DIVISIONS
- Guard Electric Over All 4-H High Point Western Games Award
A perpetual and keeper trophy to be awarded to the High Point gamer among all three divisions sponsored by Guard Electric.
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The Most Promising San Juan Newcomer
A perpetual trophy and keeper Trophy sponsored by Sally Taylor to be awarded to the San Juan Island 4-H rider of any division who is new to a horse project and exhibits the most improvement and promise.
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Orcas Most Promising First Year Horse Member
A perpetual trophy and keeper award sponsored
by Brightmeadow Farm, Olga to be awarded to the Orcas Island 4-H rider who is a newcomer and exhibits the most improvement
and promise.
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San Juan 4-H Perseverance Award
A perpetual trophy keeper sponsored by Bob and Yvonne Buijs-Mancuso and a keeper sponsored by Islanders Insurance to be awarded to the youth with strength of character, good sportsmanship and the ability to persevere through a less than perfect horse experience.
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Orcas 4-H Perseverance Award
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Carol Clark and a keeper award sponsored by San Juan Insurance awarded to the Orcas youth with the ability to persevere through a less than perfect horse experience.
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Lopez 4-H Perseverance Award
A perpetual and keeper award sponsored by Lopez Village Market awarded to the Lopez youth with the ability to persevere through a less than perfect horse experience.
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San Juan Sportsmanship Award
A special keeper belt buckle sponsored by Tom Brown Construction to be presented to the selected San Juan Island 4-H member representing good sportsmanship.
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Orcas Griffin Sportsmanship Award
A special keeper Award sponsored by Ron and Barb Griffin to be presented to the selected Orcas Island 4-H member representing
good sportsmanship.
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Lopez Bree-Z-T 4-H Sportsmanship Award
A keeper award ($100 Gift certificate at the Bony Pony) sponsored by The Wizards of Ooze to be awarded to the Lopez Island 4-H member representing good sportsmanship.
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San Juan Outstanding Horse Care
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Grant and Bettie Moyer awarded to the San Juan 4-H member who demonstrates the finest horse care at the SJC Fair.
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Orcas Outstanding Horse Care
A perpetual trophy sponsored by the Brunner-Gaydos Family with a Keeper award sponsored by Cayou Valley Stables awarded to the Orcas 4-H member who demonstrates the finest horse care at the SJC Fair.
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Lopez Outstanding Horse Care
A perpetual award sponsored by the Lopez Village Properties and a keeper sponsored by Sunset Builders Supply awarded to the Lopez 4-H member who demonstrates the finest horse care at the SJC Fair.
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San Juan Shining Star Award
A plaque and gift certificate sponsored by Tom Brown Construction awarded to the San Juan 4-H member modeling strength, character and consistent quality in their efforts. The recipient of this award exhibits a positive influence on the lives of other 4-H members.
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Orcas Shining Star Award
A perpetual trophy and keeper award sponsored
by the Piaget Family to the Orcas 4-H member modeling strength, character and consistent quality in their efforts. The recipient
of this award exhibits a positive influence on the lives of other 4-H members.
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Lopez Shining Star Award
A perpetual plaque and keeper award sponsored
by Stonebridge Masonry awarded to the Lopez 4-H member modeling strength, character and consistent quality in their efforts. The recipient of this award exhibits a positive influence on the lives of other 4-H members.
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Orcas Most Promising Show Career
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Farm to Market with a Keeper award sponsored by the Stankevich Family awarded to the Orcas 4-H member who shows the most promise.
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Lopez Horse Rangers Most Promising Show Career
A perpetual trophy sponsored by Lopez Farm Cottages & Tent Camping to be awarded to the Lopez 4-H member who shows the most promise.
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Williams Family Over All High Point
4-H Rider Trophy
A perpetual trophy is awarded to the Overall High Point 4-H Rider.
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Williams Family Over All High Point
4-H Horse Trophy
A perpetual trophy awarded to the Overall High Point 4-H Horse.
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4-H State Fair Qualifier Ribbons
A beautiful keepsake ribbon will be awarded to the top three Int. and Sr. 4-H members who qualify in Western Games, Performance and Dressage to compete at State Fair in Puyallup. Sponsored by Mike Carlson Enterprises.
Funds are always appreciated to keep 4-H awards available. If you would like to fund a new 4-H award or contribute to an existing
one, please contact the WSU Extension at 378-4414.
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