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FAMILY FUN

Sultan Shindig LOGGING LEGACY:

Some love the carnival the most, with its exhilarating rides and classic amusement park games. Others love the live entertainment, which features local performers during the day, and then shakes, rattles and rolls the night away with classic rock, rhythm and blues, and dance music. Some have a particular heart for the fireworks display, others the parade, some the car show, and others love the logging competitions. One thing on which everyone can agree is this: The Sultan Summer Shindig Festival is the quintessential small-town extravaganza, and everyone should experience it at least once. Held annually during the second weekend in July, Shindig is a long-standing community tradition looking forward to celebrating its 36th showstopping year. The festival is built on Sultan’s rich logging history, merging tradition, honor, heart and hope, along with vibrant splashes of old-fashioned family fun. It’s coordinated by Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce Director Debbie Copple, who has assembled a veritable army of community advocates who tend to its various aspects. And they don’t do it for a paycheck. Since its humble beginnings, Shindig has been organized by volunteers and supported by local businesses, an unaltered tradition that enhances community investment in the three-day festival. “Shindig wouldn’t be possible without the hardworking volunteers who come together every year to make it happen,” Debbie said. “We are blessed with extraordinary levels of community support and are so grateful for everyone’s participation.” Whether your first time at Shindig or your 25th, the weekend festival ignites unmistakable feelings of nostalgia, compelling guests to pocket their smart phones and revel in the event’s timelessness. The logging competition showcases Sultan’s iconic history, honoring an important industry that formed the backbone of the Sky Valley economy for many years. With its high-intensity competitions including the Chokerman race, obstacle pole buck, Hooktender’s race, hot saws, spar pole climbing, firewood chopping and axe-tossing, guests spend a lot of time on the edge of their seats.

BY CHRIS HENDRICKSON

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t is difficult to pinpoint what people love the most about the Sultan Summer Shindig Festival, because the answer is different depending on who you ask.

The 2019 SULTAN SUMMER SHINDIG FESTIVAL takes place Friday, July 12, Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, near the heart of downtown Sultan in River Park (corner of 1st and Main streets). Discount tickets will be available at various locations in Monroe, Sultan and Gold Bar. Please visit the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce website for additional details: skyvalleychamber.com

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