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Sun, crowds turn out for Silvana Fair BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
SPORTS: Lakewood hosts passing challenge. Page 8
SILVANA — In spite of what one might expect from Washington state weather, organizers of the Silvana Fair take pride in pointing out that it’s almost never rained on the day of their fair. The 64th annual Silvana Fair proved to be no exception as the day’s warm sun and cloudless skies seemed to attract even more attendees than usual to Silvana’s Viking Hall and the adjacent fields on July 30. “I think there’s more people here than ever,” said Darlene Strotz, treasurer for the Silvana Fair. “Our vendors are up, with some 40-odd here, and we’ve got a fantastic dairy cow selection. The poultry category might be down, but beef is up and the goats are good.” Arlington rabbit breeder Autumn Dennistoun, 16, served as a judge for this year’s rabbit entries, explaining to younger attendees what characteristics she looks for in the furry entrants. Dennistoun has traveled across the country and placed near the SEE FAIR, PAGE 2
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Inside the pen, Stanwood’s Kaylee Dargitz, left, and Freyja Stangeland maintain eye contact with the judge as they put their pigs through their paces at the July 30 Silvana Fair.
Chamber moves into new office
SPORTS: Local bikers compete in downhill race. Page 8
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BY KIRK BOXLEITNER
CLASSIFIED ADS 11-14 7 LEGAL NOTICES 5 OBITUARIES 4 OPINION 7 PUZZLES 8-9 SPORTS 6 WORSHIP
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Vol. 123, No. 3
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Dave Kuhl puts his back into moving a shelf of Visitor Information Center pamphlets into the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s new offices on July 28.
SMOKEY POINT — As of Aug. 1, those looking to swing by the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s offices and Visitor Information Center will need to update their address books. The Chamber received support from a host of community volunteers in moving their office supplies, equipment and furniture a few miles north and to the east of their old location on July 28, in time for them to reopen at 4126 172nd St. NE during the following week. Chamber President Jesica Stickles explained that the Chamber offices will be
open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with one Chamber volunteer and two Visitor Information Center volunteers staffing the building. As to the reasons for the move she cited economic practicalities and greater opportunities for community partnerships. “We’re paying about a quarter of what we were before for this place,” Stickles said. “Because it’s owned by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, we’ll be strengthening that bond as well.” The Chamber’s offices and Visitor Information Center are now located behind SEE CHAMBER, PAGE 2