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Vol. 15, No. 374 • July 30, 2021 • FREE!
All’s Fair in Tillamook
All Ready for
Learning
Tillamook County Fair will run Aug. 11-14
Summer school students get first educational experience at new Nestucca Valley Elementary facility Entries sought for Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre’s children’s art contest Entries are now being sought for “Images of Hope,” an art contest open to the children of Tillamook and Lincoln Counties where the Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre and its Youth Art Programs have their principal operations. The contest is open to youth K-12th grade and artwork can be in any medium and will be accepted until Oct. 10. The first 100 entries will be put into a drawing for gift cards, free art supplies, a few pizza parties, and more. The contest is looking for images of “Hope” through the eyes of a child. Organizers add that they are looking for entries that portray what the artist thinks of when considering “Hope for their future.” The artworks will be compiled in a mural to be placed in a Lincoln County Government Building, and, in the Tillamook
area, it will be part of a children’s exhibit of art. Entries should be sent via e-mail to occt. youthartprograms@gmail.com. For info, artists can call 503-790-0952 (statewide booking voicemail). Mailed entries can be sent to: OCCT “Images of Hope Contest” P.O. Box 538, Toledo, OR 97391. (Include contact info.) OCCT/OCCCA has been giving free family art kits through the library systems in both counties. Those that need help with some art supplies can contact directors, or check in at their local library in Tillamook County. Artists can also come to community art days in both counties. In Tillamook County, OCCT will be at the Fairview Grange Hall on 3rd Street from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day on Aug. 13, 14, 20, & 21. This is for “Community Art and Service Days.”
we are open!
The Children’s Theatre & its Youth Art Programs will be using the grange hall starting in the fall for a new administrative office and event site besides their statewide programs. For those that miss out, schools will be contacted with more info in the fall after Labor Day weekend. Eric Sappington will be the chief artist for the mural to be painted at the Fairview Grange and is also looking for student artists, or local volunteer artists 10-18 years of age. They are being asked to send a sample of their work to him along with a contact phone number. Go to (Mercury-Home Facebook) to connect. Sappington is the associate artistic director for OCCT/OCCCA and will also head up “Images of Hope,” the new mural and exhibit for both Tillamook and Lincoln County.
The critically acclaimed Tillamook County Fair is making a highly anticipated return Aug.11-14 with the inspiring theme “ A Time to Shine.” The fair will be held at the fairgrounds at 4603 E. 3rd Street and will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day. Courtyard entertainment will take place daily. Some of the free acts that are showcasing their talents this year are Street Drum Corp, Washboard Willy’s One Man Band, vocalist Ronni Kay, Godfrey the magician, the Perry Gerber Band, cellist and violinist Justin Lepard, and musical entertainment by Robert Meade. Local dance performances, balloon artists and an ice cream eating contest will also add to the festivities. Also available every day are Brad’s House of Reptiles, carnival rides, vendors, and tasty fair food. Also, PariMutual Horse Racing will take place in the grandstand arena each day at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 is opening day of the fair with kids ages 15 and younger getting in free between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with the donation of two cans of food for the Food Bank. Also on Wednesday are the famous Pig-N-Ford Races beginning at 5:30 p.m. and a free 8 p.m. concert in the grandstand arena by Thompson Square. Thursday, Aug. 12 is Pioneer Day which offers those 62 and older a $6 admission price. The Pig-N-Ford Races continue again at 5:30 and the annual Milk Chug a Lug contest takes place at 6:30 p.m. A free concert by Molly Hatchet begins at 8 p.m. Pig-N-Ford Races again take place at 5:30 on Friday, Aug. 13, and the 4H & FFA Market Animal Auction begins at 6 p.m. in the Pavilion. Frankie Ballard will perform a free concert in the grandstand arena at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 sees the Best Beard Contest, the championship rounds of the Pig-N-Ford Races will take place at 5:30 p.m., and the annual Demolition Derby begins at 7:30 p.m. in the grandstand area to close out the fair in style. Judged exhibits at the fair include entries in the following categories: Art, Crafts & Hobbies, Culinary, Floral, Land Products, Photography and Textiles. And, of course, the younger set will be showing off their 4H and FFA animal projects. However, there will be no Dairy Cattle Show for 2021. Fair admission tickets and parking passes will be available online at tillamookfair.com and at the Fair entrance gates. Daily admission for adults 12 and up is $10 and for 6- to 11-year-old children, it is $6. Seniors aged 62 and older can purchase a $6 ticket on Thursday, Aug. 12. A season pass good for one entry per day can be purchased for $30. Public parking is $5 per day, premium parking is $15 each day, and a premium season parking pass can be purchases for $60. Unlimited ride wrist bands are available online for $40. Visit tillamookfair.com for more information on tickets, events, and exhibits.
VISIT US AT ANY OF OUR THREE COASTAL BREWPUBS
Join us for lunch and dinner at one of our three coastal brewpubs – Pacific City, Tillamook, or Cannon Beach. All three locations are OPEN with indoor and outdoor dining. Fly over and enjoy our newest seasonal Peach Trip, Ale with Peaches or Kreamsicle, an Orange Zest India Pale Ale. Visit PelicanBrewing.com to stay up to date on all our current offerings, hours, and dining options. Cheers!