Island County Fair Guide - Whidbey Island Fair Guide 2017

The Place to Be Seen in 2017

A Supplement to the South Whidbey Record

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z2

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Helping you call Whidbey Island, HOME Alicia Dietrich Broker, Realtor®

Diversity, Integrity, Honesty Your Residential Real Estate Expert Proudly Serving South Whidbey

310-994-0073 • adietrich@windermere.com www.AliciaDietrich.withWRE.com 5531 Freeland Ave, Freeland Windermere Real Estate/South Whidbey

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Page Z3

Enjoy summer fun at Whidbey Island Fair

A message from the Island County Fair Board’s president:

The 2017 Whidbey Island Fair will be the setting for some great summer fun. The board of the Island County Fair Association is full of anticipation to see you and your family and friends enjoy all that we have brought together. As this will be the place to be seen, please be prepared to upload your selfies and tag the Fair.

JASON KALK This 93rd installment of the Fair is the culmination of eleven months of planning by numerous volunteers in conjunction with our Fair manager, Carol Coble. We had to shake things up a bit and move the dates earlier in the year but we did so in order to help improve the experience for you, the fairgoer. In spite of the change, we will still have many of the favorite events that we all know and love. The Log Show will be in full swing; all of the horse events and animal exhibits are scheduled as before. Our carnival will have the dedication and focus from the owners that we have seen from them in the past.

Another big change that has occurred over the past year that we are super excited about is the culmination of the property transfer from Island County to the Port of South Whidbey.

Even prior to receiving the deed, we have

seen great effort put forth by the Port to make improvements to our Fairgrounds. There are many things in the works for the future but the first steps have been down the right path for our little home in Langley. Kudos to all at the Port.

This year’s entertainment will bring some buzz to the Eva Mae Gabelein Stage. Some favorites from previous years plus the addition of several new artists are sure to get you moving and grooving around the stage. Saturday night should be extra special as we have dedicated it to 80s music and hope to see some people show up in costume. Whether you are in the front row or enjoying a libation in the beer garden, you will be entertained.

For your Fair diet, you will find the traditional favorites from the grill and the fryer. If you’re looking for a more unique option, stop into the wine garden for some fancier palate tastes to pair with your glass of wine.

As you walk around the Fair this year, please note the variety of banners hanging in various locations including the arena fence and the Midway Stage. These are the businesses that have graciously donated to help make this fair possible. If you happen to see any of these business owners at the fair or out in the public, please take a moment to thank them for their generosity.

The ICFA board welcomes you to what we hope is a both a great celebration and educational experience for all ages.

Open Daily 7am-10pm Located at Bayview Center

14485 Highway 525, Langley (360)321-0530

File photo/ The Record

Schedule of events

Thursday, June 20

ALL DAY: Passports, Roving Artists, Bingo

Morning 9: Danny Ward on Sax — Midway Stage 4-H Horse Precision Driving — Horse Arena 10: What goes up — Midway Stage Decorate Puppets — Fiddle Faddle Farm 4-H Horse Precision Driving — Horse Arena

4-H Dog Showmanship — Dog Arena 11: 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation — Horse Arena 4-H Cat Showmanship and Type Classes — Cat Barn Hands-On Robotics — Burrier, Arts Side Storytime after clown — Fiddle Faddle Farm 11:15: 4-H Goat Fitting and Showmanship and Type — Goat Arena

JASON KALK is president of the Island County Fair Board

SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 6

Central Asian Bazaar Rugs, jewelry, beads and other cool stuff !

Happily serving our friends on Whidbey

www.goosegrocer.com

One of the many highlights of the fair is the annual parade.

314 First Street, Langley WA www.musicfortheeyes.com

Caring adults serving homeless youth with shelter, basic needs and wrap-around supports.

Caring adults serving homeless Caring adults serving

Caring adults serving with shelter, basichomeless needs and homeless (360) 331-4575 youth with Decidedly Academic youth youth with shelter, basic needs and Caring adults serving homeless wrap-around supports. shelter, basic needs and www.ryanshouseforyouth.org youth with shelter, basic needs and wrap-around supports.

Distinctively Christian wrap-around supports.

5373 Maxwelton Rd, Langley, WA www.islandchristianacademy.com

Floors and slabs for every budget! www.nwgraniteandflooring.com 687 Mobius Loop Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-675-4978

wrap-around supports.

(360) 331-4575

(360) 331-4575

(360) 331-4575 www.ryanshouseforyouth.org

www.ryanshouseforyouth.org www.ryanshouseforyouth.org

#NORTHGF932CG

WINERY WEDDINGS EVENTS

OM tasting room is located on the waterfront in Langley. We are a local winery producing artisan, handcrafted, small-lot wines. We offer a selection of retail wines, wine tastes, and wines by the glass. Table seating is also available with fabulous views of Saratoga Passage, Camano Island, and the Cascade Mts. 204 First Street, Langley Wa 98260 Phone: 360 221-7131 Wine tasting until 6pm.

Cabaret & Wine Bar Evenings after 6pm.

Whidbey Island Nourishes is a volunteer powered organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals for those in need on South Whidbey, focusing on our young people.

Our program currently distributes more than 2,000 meals each month through generous community support.

Together we can feed, nourish, and educate children For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at:

whidbeyislandnourishes.org winourishes@whidbey.com

Thurs-Sun 11AM-6PM www.dancingfishvineyards.com 425-503-7655 info@dancingfishvineyards.com

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z4

This year’s fair is a mix of new and old From huggable bunnies to deep-fried alligator

Photo submitted

Vicki and George Lawson are this year’s grand marshals for the Whidbey Island Fair.

Lawsons named grand marshals

By EVAN THOMPSON

ethompson@whidbeynewsgroup.com

A petting zoo, selfie stations, a poultry auction and a discount for those dressed in 1980s attire are among the many new things to expect at the 2017 Whidbey Island Fair.

The annual fair is set for July 20-23 at the Island County Fairgrounds in Langley, beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 20. The event, designed for all ages and families, features activities ranging from live entertainment to selfie stations

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

File photo / The Record

Horse-related events are a traditional part of the Whidbey Island Fair, which runs July 10-23. where attendees can pose with goofy props, said Fair Administrator Carol Coble.

There will also be food, eating contests, 4-H competitions, arts and crafts, quilting, photography and robotics displays.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, a parade led by grand marshals Vicki and George Lawson will start in downtown Langley and end at the Midway

Stage. Local organizations, businesses and everything in between typically participate in the two-mile-long journey.

The petting zoo is expected to be a draw for kids and adults alike, according to Coble. Shanna Flower, a 4-H leader with the Whidbey Shepherds in Oak Harbor, is bringing a pony, rabbits,

Whidbey Island Waldorf School Where learning comes alive!

Nursery - Grade 8 6335 Old Pietila Rd Clinton, WA 98236 (360) 341-5686 wiws.org Now Enrolling!

SEE PAGE 5

Vicki and George Lawson aren’t used to being spectators at the Whidbey Island Fair.

Their passion has always been with 4-H, where they help kids advance through the program and emerge as highly capable individuals. At the fair, they would serve as judges and immerse themselves in varying other aspects of the event as well. But, the longtime Whidbey Island couple is taking a step back after retiring from 4-H in 2016, after holding leadership positions on the 4-H Leadership Council and Whidbey Area Fair Board for years.

Their impact has not gone unappreciated.

The Lawsons were selected as grand marshals for this year’s Whidbey Island Fair. They’ll lead Saturday’s parade starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Langley and ending at the Midway Stage. The Island County Fair Association typically determines who will lead the fair based on their impact with the event, while also factoring in their influence on the South Whidbey community as a whole.

The Lawsons said they were both honored and excited about being grand marshals.

“We have a tendency of going in feet first all the way up to our necks when it involves volunteering,” George Lawson said.

Vicki Lawson said she’ll miss being at the fair with 4-H — which meant as much as 16 hours a day — but she’s happy she’ll have the chance to pursue other aspects of the fair. The Lawsons said they’re proud of being involved with 4-H, which they feel can have a positive impact on young people and can help foster maturity from an early age.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z5

FAIR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

File photo / The Record

There will be practice sessions for log rolling, pole climbing, axe throwing and other events on Thursday and Friday, followed by competition on Saturday and Sunday.

ducks, geese, chickens, goats and sheep for the petting zoo. But don’t worry, they don’t bite, Flower said.

“All of my animals are pretty friendly,” Flower said. “These are all animals that like to be petted.”

The petting zoo is brand new to Whidbey Island Fair, but common at other fairs, Flower said. It will be open from Friday to Sunday.

“I think it’s going to draw more people and give them more things that they can do,” Flower said.

Headlining musical acts include Hair Nation, Purple Mane, Megs Mclean, The Olson Brothers and Danny Vernon as Elvis Presley. They will perform at the Midway Stage at varying times throughout the three-day fair. Others musicians to perform on the same stage during the day include saxophonist Danny Ward, Celia JacobsonRoss, The Ryders Band, Richard Allen & Louisiana Experience and Wally & The Beaves.

Hair Nation, an ‘80s glam rock band, was such a hit with attendees last year that organizers decided to dig a little deeper into the spirit of the era. Those who come to the fair dressed in ‘80s attire on Saturday night will receive a dollar off their ticket price.

“Come dressed as Prince,” Coble said. “You can have a dollar off.”

One of the 55 commercial and food vendors expected to be at the fair will offer something new for the appetites of many - deep fried alligator.

Poultry has been added to the fair’s annual livestock auction. Joy Weeks, the poultry superintendent, said the chicken breeds on

the list to be sold are Americanas, Rhode Island Reds, Barbed Rocks, Colombia Rocks and a few others.

Selfie stations, essentially portable photo booths, will be located around the fairgrounds and operating by different building administrators. Fiona Roberts and Caroline Burns, who hold leadership positions with the Drama Club at South Whidbey High School, will operate a centralized selfie station in a tent near the 4-H building. Roberts said the selfie station should be a fun activity for all. They’ll have props such as animal ears for people to use in their photos.

“It’s different from normal photo booths,” Roberts said.

There will also be hair-streak and faceglitter booths for those who want to spice up their looks.

Lumberjack competitions are also returning. Albert Gabelein, who organizes the competitions with Jim Fox, said there will be practice sessions for log rolling, pole climbing, axe throwing and other events on Thursday and Friday, followed by competition on Saturday and Sunday. Gabelein said people who want to participate should wear appropriate clothing for pole climbing, such as long sleeve pants and shirts and sturdy boots, while they should also have a change of clothes for log rolling. In log rolling, people stand on a log over a small body of water and try to stay on for as long as they can.

“Our competitors are anyone from a tree huggers to tree cutters,” Gabelein said.

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z6

SCHEDULE CONTINUED FROM 3

Afternoon Noon: Opening ceremony — Midway Stage 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Medals — Horse Arena Lego Contest after ceremony — Fiddle Faddle Farm 1: Fairy Magic — Midway Stage 4-H Horse English

Pleasure — Horse Arena Fairytale Puppet Theater — BlackBox Theater 4-H Dog Showmanship Clinic — Dog Arena 4-H Horse English Discipline Rail — Horse Arena Arm Wrestling Prelims — Midway Stage 1:30: 4-H Poultry Showmanship — Poultry Barn 4-H Horse Hunter Hack — Horse Arena

2:30: 4-H Horse Trail — Horse Arena 3: The Ryders Band — Midway Stage Hands-On Robotics — Burrier, Arts Side Horse shoes — Fiddle Faddle Farm 4: Musical Horses — Fiddle Faddle Farm 5: Celia Jacobson-Ross — Midway Stage 5:15 Log Show Sign-Up and Practice — Log Arena 6: Megs McLean — Midway Stage 4-H Swine Show — Swine Arena 4-H Horse Drill Practice — Horse Arena 8:30: Marlin James — Midway Stage

Friday, July 21 ALL DAY: Passports, Roving Artists, Bingo

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Morning 9: Public Presentation until 11 — BlackBox Theater Danny Ward — Midway Stage 10: 4-H Goat Milking Contest — Goat Arena 4-H Dog Obedience — Dog Arena 4-H Cat Judging — Cat Barn Decorate Masks — Fiddle Faddle Farm 10:30: Penelope — Midway Stage 11: 4-H Alpaca Showmanship — Livestock Arena Hands-On Robotics — Burrier, Arts side 4-H Horse Champion Showmanship — Horse Arena SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 12

FAIR TIME SPECIAL

Contact Us to learn more about the services Island Disposal provides.

Island Disposal is honored to serve the residents and businesses of all of Whidbey Island except inside the city limits of Oak Harbor. We provide safe, reliable, environmentally conscience residential, commercial trash and recycling collection services. Locally operated we value the people, environment and relationships we share in the community.

$250 GIFT CARD

WITH THE PURCHASE OF A STOVE.

ENDS 8/31 NOT VALID ON PRIOR SALES

TH E FR EELAN D ACE HAR DWAR E STOVE S HOP Has the Lopi & Fireplac e Xtro dinari Fireplac e, Stove or Insert for You. (Gas, Wo o d or Pellet)

2016 file photo/South Whidbey Record

Live music will be offered throughout the fair.

WHIDBEY VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER Mission: Connect, Educate, and Serve Veterans, Their Families, and Communities Information and Referral • Peer Support Groups VA Benefits Assistance • Community Events WVRC Welcomes, Honors, Affirms Veterans

Please Call for Hours, Appts, Directions, or to volunteer

360.331.8081

whidbeyvrc@gmail.com • www.whidbeyvrc.org 14096 Hwy. 525 Bayview, WA • PO Box 85, Freeland, WA 98249 Donations to WVRC, a 501c3 organization, are tax deductible

Ask for our Stove Manager, Brian.

JOHN

RICH

Locall Showroom, h Locall Experts, Local Service Very Competitive Pricing Rediscover Fire Located between Freeland Ace and Payless

360-331-0162

Stove Shop Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Sun & Wed.

FREELAND ACE HARDWARE 1609 East Main • In Freeland

360.331.6799

Stove Shop Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Closed Sun & Wed.

•No Sales to Dealers •Limit Rights Reserved

Visit us at www.freelandacehardware.com Ace store are independently owned and operated; offers and/or Ace Rewards® benifits are available only at perticipationg stores. The prices in this advertisement are suggested by Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Il. product selection/ color and sale items and prices may vary by store. This advertisiment may also contain clearance and closeout items and items at Ace everyday low prices. Some items may require assembly. Return and “rain check” policies vary by store; please see your Ace store for details. Producr selection and prices at acehardwrae.com vary from those in this advertisiment. Ace is not responsible for printing or typographical errors. Prices are not validvalid through June 10, 2013, while supplies last.

Ends 8/31, on prior sales

Veterans Information Booth - Come meet VA information specialists and volunteers ‘Island County Veterans Count!’ Why do we want to see all you Veterans at the Fair?

Island County has a high number of Veterans; many are Senior Veterans and surviving spouses. Please help us represent the needs for access to VA services and goals to improve local services for all of our Veterans.

Your participation in the survey will give information to make the case for: - Improve access to VA - Home Based VA Care for supported care in our eligible Veterans Island communities (VA - Veterans Services Choice Program) assistance and support - Veteran transportation groups for Individuals and programs Caregivers We are encouraging both Veterans and spouses to participate, either in paper survey or on-line. It just takes a few minutes, come by the Veterans Information Booth to see a Survey volunteer!

All information is secure and confidential. No information is shared outside the survey and is kept under lock and key! If you choose not to answer a question, we understand.

On behalf of individuals and organizations who serve Veterans, thank you for participating. Please share with other Veterans you know, the more participation the better! www.surveymonkey.com/r/IslandCountyVeteransCount or websearch for ‘Island County Veterans Count!’

Email us at IslandCountyVeterans@co.island.wa.us Veterans & Spouses - Understanding Eligibility, Access to VA Healthcare & Benefits Many Veterans, especially Senior Veterans may be eligible for benefits, service related compensation, and VA healthcare, including home-based assistance programs.

The VA system can seem confusing and Veterans who served in all eras of military service don’t know the ‘what and how’ of how to apply. Just this year, 32 senior Veterans on the South End have started receiving benefits; they just needed assistance and information on VA services.

Come by the Veterans Information Booth at the Fair to see VA Specialists and volunteers to learn more about benefits you may be missing out on. Bring your DD214 and get assistance to know your eligibility.

Thank You for your service! See you at the Fair!! For more information call: 360-632-7328

11

2014 Premium List WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Page Z7

7

whidbeyislandfair.com

!

00110!

Whidbey Island Fair 2017

!!

ISLAND COUNTY! FAIRGROUNDS Home of the Whidbey Island Fair!! !! !! !! !! !!! ✪ 00! !! !! !! !! ✪ !! ✪ !! !

Beer Garden

001

00

!

!

EXCEPT IN AREAS DESIGNATED WITH A

✪

✪

!

NO SMOKING Except in areas designated with a  !

ANNEX! ! ! BURRIER AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY MALONE BUILDING !BURRIER ANNEX FIDDLE FADDLE POLE GRANGE DISPLAYS BEER, WINE, CIDER, BUILDING OTHER ! BAKED GOODS FIBER ARTS & FLEECE ! FOOD PRESERVATION FARM FLORAL ! ! FRUIT NEEDLEWORK !

GRAINS, GRASSES & COMPOST PHOTOGRAPHY MALONE BUILDING ! (outside) HERBS POTTERY SHACK POLE BUILDING !

Agricultural Display Grange Displays FFA Fruit Grains, Grasses & Compost Herbs Honey Vegetables HONEY

Children’s Contests & Activities

VEGETABLES

BURRIER BUILDING BURRIER BUILDING !

Arts & Crafts, age groups all ARTS & allCRAFTS, Robotics & Electronics

LOGOS

(enter from Midway) Fine Arts Photography Wine Garden & Stage

age groups

COFFMAN BUILDING!

COFFMAN 4-H STILL LIFE EXHIBITS FIDDLE FADDLE FARM! BUILDING

Beer, Wine, Cider, Other Fiber Arts & Fleece Floral Needlework Baked Goods Food Preservation Quilting Sewing Education Display Map Fair Logo Design

QUILTING SEWING !

POLE BUILDING!! !

HISTORY ROOM (alley) PREMIUM OFFICE (alley)

TURNER BUILDING!

ATM MACHINE TURNER BUILDING

4-H Still Life Exhibits PIGS) CAVIES (GUINEA CHILDREN’S CONTESTS & ACTIVITIESCommercial Exhibits

ALLEY

(between Pole Building and Turner Building) FIRST AID FINE ARTS (enter from Midway) Fair History Room FIRST AID (alley) FAIR CASH Office

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z8

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Quilters hope to pass on history, tradition in art

By EVAN THOMPSON

Thursday July 20

History and tradition are going to be the core themes for those who stop by the Malone Building to do some quilting at the 2017 Whidbey Island Fair.

Anita Smith, the quilting coordinator, said she and others want to pass on the skills and traditions of quilting to younger generations.

“I don’t want these arts to die,” Smith said. “This is my thing.

Our goal is always to get young people excited.”

Quilting will be offered each day of the fair July 20-23.

Different activities will be featured each day, from learning how to sew on a vintage treadle machine to finger knitting.

Smith said the Veterans Sewa-thon is also returning, where people contribute their time and sew quilts that are later given to veterans living on Whidbey Island.

Smith said the quilting activities were well received by young people last year.

There was even a 9-year-old girl who was so enthralled by the activity that her mother and grandmother decided they would buy her a sewing machine so she could do more quilting at home.

“It’s just one person at a time, one life at a time that we impact,” Smith said.

11 a.m. – noon. – Setting up a quilt to baste Noon to 1:30 p.m. – Basting a quilt 2-3 p.m. – Dyeing fiber demo 3-4 p.m. – Folding hexagons 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Basting a quilt

ethompson@soundpublishing.com

Friday, July 21 11 a.m. – noon – Quilting demo Noon – 1 p.m. – English paper piecing 1-3 p.m. – Foundation paper piecing 3-4:30 p.m. – Easy 9 patch 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Cardboard loom weaving class

Saturday, July 22 DAR Day 2016 File photo/South Whidbey Record

Quilting in the Malone Building begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 20. Activities include English paper piercing, demos on vintage treadle sewing machines and a needle felting class.

Smith said the quilting section is one of the more active areas of the fair, as they “always have something going on.”

Smith is the main coordinator of the section, while she is also getting help from a team of volunteers, including Connie Duddrige.

“Nobody gets paid to do this,” Smith said. “We do this because we love being able to promote this to the people.”

Quilters on the Rock, a quilting group which does outreach events at local organizations such as Ryan’s House for Youth, is going to be the steward of

Friday’s events and will take the lead on such activities as English and foundation paper piercings.

The Daughters of the American Revolution will help lead Saturday’s events in the Malone Building, including a needle felting class and kumihimo disk braiding class.

11 a.m. - noon – Needle felting class 1-2 p.m. – Sashiko, also an antique sock machine demo 2-3 p.m. – Kumihimo disk braiding class 3-4 p.m. – Crochet

Sunday, July 23

Noon – 1 p.m. – Finger knitting 2-3 p.m. – Quilting demo 4-6 p.m. – Quilting demo

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Page Z9

Interest fuels expansion of robotics-related activities

By KYLE JENSEN

kjensen@whidbeynewsgroup.com

Fairs have a tradition of hands-on activity for those participating in animal competitions and those who simply come to have fun at the fair.

Any given fair is likely to feature categories such as homesteading, knitting and farming activities, for example.

The 2017 Whidbey Island Fair, though, is expanding its hands-on fair activities with the introduction of something a little less traditional: a robotics category.

“The big news is there’s this huge expansion of robotics at the fair this year,” said Ashley McConnaughey, mentor for the South Whidbey-based Atlantis STEAM program.

“We’ve become so big that this is the first year where robotics will be its own category in the fair. We really needed robotics in the fair because there’s been so much interest.”

With the introduction of the new category, fairgoers have the chance to enter in their handmade gadgets and toys for a chance to win prizes in competition with other

technology home-robotmakers. McConnaughey said the gadgets people are able to enter vary greatly as long as they have some technological component to them. Underwater robots, circuits, coding, 3-D prints, quadcopters and even cosplay costumes with a technical aspect can all be entered into the fair.

For more information on entering something into the fair, visit http://fair. whidbeyislandfair.com.

Awards, competitions and activities will all be part of the fair’s robotics category. Divisions include educational displays for both adults and youth, as well as competitions for the best robotic entry.

Fairgoers who don’t enter any gadgetry have the opportunity to toy around with displayed technology, ranging from underwater robots in a fish tank to drones.

“It’s a complete hands-on experience,” McConnaughey said. “In the end, the fair is all about education. What better way to learn than with your hands?”

The new robotics category came out of a collaboration between

2016 File photo/South Whidbey record

Sophia Paczynski, then in eighth grade, uses a soldering iron to attach wires to a dismantled auto back-up camera’s circuit board in 2016. The white box on left is for making a mold to create the camera’s waterproof casing. year’s fair. It was simply Harbor High School for McConnaughey and the successful youth robotics becoming too popular not last year’s fair. kids from Atlantis STEAM teams from opposite ends to dedicate a whole catTogether, the two hosted educational displays of Whidbey Island: South groups encouraged what Whidbey’s Atlantis STEAM at the fair to encourage egory to. team and Oak Harbor High kids to join their group, but McConnaughey estimates McConnaughey says it’s as 400 people to play with then they reached out a School’s Wildcat Robotics important to include robothand to the team from Oak robots on each day of last team. In previous years, CONTINUED ON 10

New Appliances!

We sell a variety of manufacturers.

Excellence and Professionalism

We service and repair all major brands, makes and models. We have many parts on the truck and are often able to fix your needs sameday! Our repair technicians are reliable, honest and experienced. Call us to help you with all your appliance needs!

Sales & Service

Mattresses!

We have Sealy Posturepedic, Sealy Hybrid and Tempur-Pedics. Also available... Pillows, sheets, mattress protectors and more!

Get in Touch!

1-360-321-2080 2843 Howard Rd | Langley WA 98260 bayviewapplianceandmattress.com bayviewsales@whidbey.com

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z10

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

‘Smokehouse’ to offer fire prevention lessons 2015 File photo/South Whidbey record

Students work on a robot during a Robotics Anonymous class at South Whidbey Academy in 2015.

ROBOTICS CONTINUED FROM 9

ics in the fair, as many important lessons can be taken away from toying with gadgets. Messing around with circuitry and robots encourages kids to develop problem solving skills, which can then be applied to everyday life, McConnaughey says.

Additionally, those who try to build something will inevitably experience failure, something she says is a crucial thing to experience for personal develop-

ment.

“It’s really important for kids to learn how to problem solve, how to fix something and move forward after failure,” McConnaughey said.

“You’re not allowed to fail in school, but through robotics we want to show people when something doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean you won’t succeed.

It’s an important life lesson.”

Overall, McConnaughey

has no idea who will enter into the fair. She’s heard rumors of everything from a 10-year-old who built a Tesla coil to someone who created an elaborate cosplay costume. The fact that she doesn’t know is testament to Whidbey Island’s creativity, and she’s hopeful to see all sorts of innovation at the fair.

“The imagination of people always amazes me,” McConnaughey said.

“They always come up with stuff you couldn’t imagine, and it never ceases to amaze me.”

The “Smokehouse,” a fire prevention/educational mainstay at the Whidbey Island Fair, will return this year, along with a bit of new fun designed just for kids.

South Whidbey Fire/EMS’s fire prevention safety house, a “burning” building on wheels, will be there as always, but it will be joined by a junior training course similar to the one undertaken by real firefighters.

The candidate physical ability test, commonly known among the pros as a CPAT, will be offered for aspiring and junior rescuers. They’ll have the chance to test their mettle with timed fire hose and dummy hauls, operate a real albeit junior water line, and perform other physical tasks required of the men and women in beige.

The program is meant for younger crowds, however, so gung-ho dads and 18-year-olds need not apply.

“It’s really designed for little kids,” District Deputy Chief Mike Cotton said. “They get a prize and stuff. It’ll be fun.”

Like many public fire district functions, it’s supposed to be educational.

It teaches Whidbey’s youth not only what firefighters do but also reveals the tough physical requirements of

the job.

The district might get a few future firefighters out of the deal too.

“We’re always recruiting,” Cotton said with a chuckle.

As it has for more than 20 years, the district’s fire prevention safety house will also be at the fair. The mobile house is supposed to be more instructive than fun, but kids seem to enjoy themselves all the same.

The building is situated on a trailer, and is filled with “smoke” — waterbased vapor from a fog machine — as people file in.

The idea is to teach people, kids and adults, how to escape a burning structure safely: checking doors for heat before opening them, staying low below the smoke, exiting a window and living to tell the tale, even what to do once you’re out. Developing a plan on where to meet later is an important part of a family’s exit plans.

“The neighbor’s mailbox is a great place,” Cotton said.

Both programs are free and are expected to run hourly, or close to it, every day of the fair.

Schedules will be posted at the Smokehouse and at the fair’s first aid booth.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Since 1999, China City has been a prime destination for both local dining and entertainment.

China City features a variety of American style cuisine. Our personable and attentive staff is dedicated to ensuring that your visit is the most comfortable and memorable possible.

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z11

You can reach us by phone in Oak Harbor at (360) 279-8899 In Freeland by calling (360) 331-8899 In Mill Creek Town Center (425) 337-3600..

Both our Whidbey Island locations are open every day

www.chinacityrestaurant.com

We salute you!

Thank you for the sacrifices you made.

Summer Hill is proud to offer Veterans and their spouses half off their first month’s rent during the month of July.

We’d love to hear from you.

360-679-1400

165 SW 6th Avenue, Oak Harbor, Washington 98277

SummerHillSenior.com Platinum Service® Communities Managed by The Goodman Group

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z12

Afternoon

SCHEDULE CONTINUED FROM 6

11:30: 4-H Horse Groom Squad — Horse Arena 4-H Poultry Judging Contest — Poultry Barn Parent/ Adult Showmanship — Goat Arena 11:40 4-H Public Presentations until 3:20 — BlackBox Theater

Noon: Fairy Magic — Midway Stage 12:30: 4-H Horse Judging — Horse Arena 1: Jump Rope Contest Fiddle — Faddle Farm 4-H Beef Show — Livestock Arena 4-H Goat Quiz Bowl — 4-H Building 4-H Poultry Quiz Bowl — 4-H Building 4-H Sheep Showmanship — Sheep Barn

American Legion Post 141

South Whidbey Island Washington Since our charter in 1936, our American Legion Post has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all active, separated, or retired military personnel and their families. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble.

Help support the American Legion as we help veterans and the community

South Whidbey Post 141 PO Box 221, Langley, WA 98260 360-321-5696 post141@whidbey.com • southwhidbeypost141.com

1:30: 4-H Alpaca Trail Obstacles — Livestock Arena 4-H Public Relations Obstacles — Livestock Arena 2: 4-H Horse Western Games — Horse Arena 4-H Dog Rally Obedience Practice — Dog Arena Hula Hoop Contest — Fiddle Faddle Farm 2:45 Richard Allen and Louisiana Experience — Midway Stage 3: Barn Yard Bingo — Fiddle Faddle Farm Hands-On Robotics Burrier, Arts Side 3:30: 4-H Alpaca Public Relations Obstacles — Livestock Arena 4: Log Rolling Sign-Up and Demo — Log Arena 4-H Public Presentations until 5:45 — Black Box Theater 5: Pie Eating Contest —

Fiddle Faddle Farm 5:30: Celia Jacobson-Ross — Midway Stage Chainsaw Safety Class and Log Show Demo — Log Arena 6: 4-H Swine “Over the Hill” — Swine Arena 4-H Horse Drill Practice — Horse Arena 7: Megs Mclean — Midway Stage 8:30/9: Goat “Sound of Music” Film and Sing Along — Goat Barn 9: The Olson Bros. — Midway Stage

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

9: Danny Ward — Midway Stage 10: Decorate Ribbon Sticks — Fiddle Faddle Farm 10:30: Grand Marshals George and Vicki Lawson leads the parade from Downtown Langley to the Midway 11: Auction Bidder Information — Livestock Arena Cheese Making Demonstration — 4-H Building Hands-On Robotics — Burrier, Arts Side Shifty Sailors — Midway Stage

Musical Horses and cupcake decorate — Fiddle Faddle Farm 12:30: 4-H Dog Rally Obedience — Dog Arena 1: 4-H Cat Olympics and Agility — Black Box Theater 4-H Public Presentation — Black Box Theater Arm Wrestling Prelims — Midway Stage Duct Tape Contest — Burrier, Arts Side Weatherside Whiskey — Midway Stage 2: 4-H Horse Western Games — Horse Arena 4-H Dog Swap Showmanship — Dog ALL DAY: Pony Rides, Arena Passports, Roving Artists, Horse Shoes — Fiddle Bingo Faddle Farm Noon: Navy Band — Midway Stage Small Animal Round Robin — Poultry/Rabbit 4-H Livestock Auction — Barn Livestock Arena 9: Public Presentation until 11:45 — Black Box 3: Louie The Magician — 4-H Horse Club Drills — Theater Midway Stage Horse Arena TBD Alpaca Quiz Bowl — Alpaca Barn Enjoy the Birds of Alpaca Gamblers Choice — Livestock Arena • Locally owned and operated.

4-H Public Presentations • Locally owned and operated. with Bird Seed & Feeders from • Solves every water problem, including: Rust stains, hard water minerals, arsenic, corrosion, • Solves every water problem,smell), including: bacteria, H2S (hydrogen sulfide/egg and more. until 5pm — Black Box Rust stains, hardMan watertoday minerals, Contact your Culligan & arsenic, ask for your Theater corrosion, bacteria, H2S (hydrogen sulfide/ egg smell), and more.

FREE on-site water analysis! Hands-On Robotics — Culligan of South & Central Whidbey Seed, Feeders, Contact your Culligan Man Burrier, Arts Side 1860 Scotttoday Rd, Suite | Freeland, WA 98249 & Bask for your Houses, Books, 360-331-1213 | www.CulliganUSA.com Hulu Hoop Contest — FREE on-site water analysis!

Binoculars, Bird Fiddle Faddle Farm Baths, & Gifts

Saturday, July 22

Afternoon

Morning

Whidbey Island

5565 Van Barr Place Suite AB, Freeland

TARA

360-341-1404

Culligan of South & Central Whidbey 1860 Scott Rd, Suite B | Freeland, WA 98249 360-331-1213 | www.CulliganUSA.com

SEE SCHEDULE, PAGE 14

Come To Play...

Come To Stay

VACATION RENTALS 360-331-0129 18205 SR 525 Ste 5 • Freeland www.whidbeyvacation.com

Tara Property Management South www.tarapropertymanagementsouth.com

Brad Jaeger

Owner/Broker 360-331-7100 Office 360-929-0893 Cell 360-331-0192 Fax brad@tpmsouth.com

Office Address: 18205 SR 525, Suite 5 Freeland, WA 98249 Mailing Address: PO Box 383 Freeland, WA 98249

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Meet Wilbur, the house pig

Page Z13

Mother, daughter plan education display on porker

BY KYLE JENSEN kjensen@whidbeynewsgroup.com

After raising pigs for 4-H contests in last year’s Whidbey Island Fair, Langley resident Ellie Thomson knew she wanted to get a pig of her own.

The only thing is, she needed mom’s approval.

Luckily for Thomson, 12, her mom was on board with raising a hog for a pet.

Meet Wilbur, the 10-monthold potty-trained pig raised in the Thomson household.

“He’s really like a dog mixed with a toddler,” Thomson said. “He eats everything, he likes belly rubs and he flops over onto his back all the time. He’s pretty pathetic.”

Thomson and her mother, Darcy Thomson, plan to have an educational display about Wilbur at this year’s

fair. In their presentation, the mom and daughter team will outline the ins and outs of raising a domestic pig.

Darcy Thomson says they plan to focus on differentiating between the facts and assumptions of raising a household porker, since they say there are a lot of misconceptions about pigs floating around.

Most importantly, Darcy Thomson wants to dispel a misconception surrounding “teacup,” or mini pigs.

She says it’s all too common for people to think the pigs will remain small, when in fact that’s a myth. Even mini pigs like Wilbur, who the Thomsons estimate weighs close to 80 pounds, grow far beyond what people expect.

The misconception causes owners to regularly abandon the pigs once they find out the reality of owning a pig.

Kyle Jensen / South Whidbey Record

Darcy Thomson has raised a pig named Wilbur, now 10-months-old, in her house with her daughter, Ellie Thomson.

The Thomsons plan to have an educational display at the fair about domesticating a pig.

“It’s sad to see the amount of people who try to resell their pigs and abandon them after realizing they won’t stay that small for long,” Darcy Thomson said. “We’re doing this educational display partly to make sure people have the right information.”

For the Thomsons, what they have with Wilbur is essentially a dog, with numerous parallels.

The Thomsons regu-

Located in the heart of Freeland for 43 years

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Kitchen open 6am to 9pm Bar open until 10pm or later Open 7 days a week Breakfast available all day Food “to go” call 360-331-9945

larly take Wilbur on walks through the neighborhood or on the beach with a harness, although they say it can be difficult because “everybody wants to pet him.” After he does something naughty, he gives Ellie Thomson the sad eyes and flops on his back as a way to announce his innocence, she said. Before he grew to the 80-pound hog he is today, he slept inside.

Wilbur even has a dog

house in his outdoor pen.

“He grew up with us, so he’s really attached to us,” Ellie Thomson said.

“Each pig has their own personality,” Darcy Thomson said. “He really is like a dog.

For example, when he hears us in the kitchen, he runs over and won’t leave.”

Raising Wilbur partly inside is the first time Darcy Thomson has allowed an animal like that to be raised in

her household. Despite the messy eating and occasional loud oinking that comes with owning a pig, both Ellie and Darcy Thomson say Wilbur has been a positive experience overall.

In fact, they’re close as can be.

“I just love him to death,” Darcy Thomson said. “We’ve really bonded with him.”

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z14

SCHEDULE CONTINUED FROM 12

3:15: Kids’ Pole Climb Sign-Up and Practice — Log Arena 4: Log Rolling Sign-Up and Demo — Log Arena 4-H Poultry Races — Small Arena 4-H Dog Demonstrations — Dog Arena Barn Yard Bingo Fiddle Faddle Farm Duct Tape Contest

Judging — Burrier, Arts Side Duct Tape Awards — Midway Stage 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Livestock Arena 4:30: Marlin James — Midway Stage 6:30: Purple Mane — Midway Stage 7: Lego Contest — Fiddle Faddle Farm 8:30: Hair Nation — Midway Stage

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

Sunday, July 23 ALL DAY: Pony Rides, Passports, Roving Artists, Bingo

Morning TBD: Alpaca Egg and Spoon Race — Livestock Arena Dog Fun and Games — Dog Arena Dog Over the Hill Showmanship — Dog Arena 9: Danny Ward — Midway Page A10 Stage 10: 4-H Goat Milking Contest — Goat Barn Decorate Hats after magician — Fiddle Faddle Farm 10:30: Poultry Obstacle Course — Small Animal Arena With the school year complete, kids are excited to relax after a 10: year Louis of hard The work,Magician learning and— Midway Stage extracurricular activities. However, this may lead to the temptation 11: Kids’onPole Climbing of sitting the couch watching

WWW.WHIDBEYNEWSTIMES.COM

Saturday, May 28, 2016 • Whidbey News-Times

2016 file photo/South Whidbey Record

Bunyon Busters Log Show will be heldGuide Sunday2016 afternoon.

Whidbey Island Healthcare

Faddle Farm Afternoon Easy tips for keeping kids active this 2:30: summer Goat Calling Contest 1: Wally and The Beaves

Offering Premier Whidbey Island Vision Care Services Dr. Chris C. Gaustad, OD Dr. Roy G. Gordon, OD Dr. Keith B. Johnston, OD

1690 Main Street, Freeland 360-331-8424 380 SE Barrington, Oak Harbor 360-675-2235

Finals — Log Arena 4-H Large Animal Round Robin — Horse Arena TV or playing on a computer or mobile device.Robotics — Hands-On In fact, aArts recentSide survey conBurrier, ducted by Dr Pepper Snapple 11:30 Let's Dakota — Group's Play Newman initiative found that only 33Stage percent of children Midway

participate in daily active play, — Midway Stage and for 30 minutes less than the U.S. Centers Contest for DiseaseJudging Control Zucchini and It's —Prevention Coffmanrecommends.

Lawn important for kids to get daily ac4-H Parade tive play becauseof it Champions contributes to

— Cattle Arena

their physical, emotional and social and helps them 3:development, 4-H Most Beautiful maintain healthy lifestyle.

LargeaAnimal Contest — To ensure kids get the active Horse Arena play they need this summer, try

CONTINUED ON A3 Hands-On Robotics — — Horse Arena Burrier, Art Side Jump Rope contest — Dakota Newman — Fiddle Faddle Farm D . SMidway C , ND Stage C N P F Bunyon Busters Log Show 3:30 4-H Most Beautiful Treatments used: —Hydotherapy Log| Homeopathy Arena Small Animal Contest — Biodfeedback | Counseling Nutrition | Botanicals Horse Arena Matched Pairs — Horse Craniosacral | Physical Medicine Bioidentical Hormones Arena 4: Pie eating Contest — Medication Management Fiddle Faddle Farm Goat Showmanship — Conditions Treated: Hormonal Imbalances | Diabesity Goat Arena Digestive Issues | Allergies 5:30: The Murky Drifters Colds and Flus | Sleep Disorders — Midway stage | SinusOlympics Infections 2:Hypertension Goat — Goat Schedule a free meet and greet appointment today Depression & Anxiety at www.WhidbeyND.com or call Arena Headaches & Migraines 7: Danny Vernon “Illusion 206.280.6239 of Elvis” — Midway stage Story Time — Fiddle R

ARAH

ONCIERGE

Mike Goodman, MPT Services include: Sports and orthopedic injuries, Post-surgical and joint replacement rehab, Neurological rehab and vestibular therapy, Manual therapy.

ASTYM certified

Evening Appointments Available To Request an Appointment Call us today at 360-331-3969, or fax: 331-0152 5508 Harbor Ave., Freeland

FAMILY PRACTICE

Healthcare Directory — 2016 — ASSISTED LIVING Sunrise Services 107 S. Main Street, Suite C102 • Coupeville 360-682-6154

AUDIOLOGY Hearing Health Services 107 S. Main Street, A102 • Coupeville 360-678-1423

BIRTH AND MORE Beverly Young Reed, CBD Accredited Power of Positive Parenting Power BevDoula@gmail.com www.BevDoula.com • www.BirthnMore.com

CLINICS Skagit Regional Clinic - Oak Harbor 1300 NE Goldie Road, Suite A • Oak Harbor 360-639-3093

DENTIST Henry Vasquez, DDS General Dentistry 1049 S.E. City Beach Street • Oak Harbor www.vasquezdentistry.com 360-675-3444

DERMATOLOGY Family Dermatology 275 SE Cabot Drive, Suite A3 • Oak Harbor 205 S. Main Street, Building B • Coupeville 1804 Scott Road, Suite 106 • Freeland www.familydermco.com 360-682-5024

With locations from Clinton to Oak Harbor, we’re closer than the nearest beach. www.whidbeyhealth.org WhidbeyHealth Medical Center • 101 N. Main St. Coupeville • 360.678.5151

Barbara Simons, PA-C Family Medicine, all ages Water’s Edge Family Practice & Wellness Center • Langley Hours 9-6 Mo/We/Thu/Fri 360-331-6535

HEALTH CLASSES Island County Public Health/Classes 1 NE 6th Street • Coupeville www.islandcountyseptictraining.com 360-678-7914

HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY Senior Insurance Services 5492 S. Harbor Avenue • Freeland 360-331-4537

INNOVATIVE MEDICINE Reboot Center for Innovative Medicine Dr. Jennifer Schiavone-Ruthensteiner ND Dr. Nathan Armstrong ND Dr. Lenny Franzese ND Integrative Primary Care, Pediatrics & Integrative Treatments 5492 Myrtle Avenue • Freeland www.rebootcenter.com 360-331-2464 Whidbey ND Sarah Chappelle, ND 1804 Scott Road, #303 • Freeland 206-280-6239

LIFE COACH Dr. Tess Hightower Life Coach 4648 Jones Road • Oak Harbor 310-625-9996

MASSAGE Island Wellness Massage Bluewater Building 5548 Myrtle Avenue, Suite 102 • Freeland www.islandwellnessmassage.com 360-221-2250 or 206-832-6021

HAPPELLE

ATUROPATHIC

HYSICIAN IN

REELAND

I offer you a new style of health care serving you directly as your personal physician rather than being a servant to insurance companies’ dictates!

Why wait until you have developed a chronic disease or health problem? I will work with you to keep you feeling your best, preserving your high quality of life while helping you prevent disease.

Have you developed a chronic or acute condition that requires medical attention?

While I can write prescriptions, my goal is to minimize their use and to first use natural treatments to help you feel better quickly and improve your quality of life.

I am located in Suite 303 on the third floor of the Freeland China City building.

Whidbey Ripple Effect Massage & Yoga Michele Duncan King LMP, RYT WhidbeyRippleEffect@gmail.com www.WhidbeyRippleEffect.com 541-480-0105

OPTOMETRY Island Eye Care Offices in Oak Harbor & Freeland whidbeyislandeyecare.com 360-240-2020 Vision Plus 31775 State Route 20, Ste B1 • Oak Harbor 360-544-5843 Whidbey Vision Care 1690 E. Main Street, Ste 103 • Freeland www.whidbeyvisioncare.com 360-331-8424

PHARMACY Island Drug 32170 State Route 20 • Oak Harbor 360-675-6688 11042 State Route 525, #130 • Clinton 360-341-3880

PHYSICAL THERAPY Coupeville Physical Therapy 35 NW 1st Street • Coupeville 360-678-1200 Harbor Physical Therapy 5508 S. Harbor Avenue • Freeland www.harborptwellness.com 360-331-3969 IRG Oak Harbor Physical Therapy Andrea Wood, PT, DPT, Clinic Director 275 Cabot Drive • Oak Harbor www.irgpt.com 360-914-5504

South Whidbey Physical Therapy Aquatic Therapy - Utilizing a heated pool and indoor/outdoor hot tubs, Massage Therapy, Orthopedics, Post-Surgical, Sports Injuries, Work Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents Freeland 360-331-5272 Whidbey Performance Physical Therapy 5575 S. Harbor Avenue, #103 • Freeland www.WhidbeyPerformancePT.com 360-331-0141

PODIATRIST Family Foot & Ankle Care Jon R. Tiessen, DPM 1100 SW Bowmer Street, A103 • Oak Harbor 360-679-3117

PSYCHOTHERAPIST Aptitude Habilitation Services 31955 State Route 20 • Oak Harbor 360-279-9000 Sarah Manchester Therapy 772 Camano Avenue, Suite 201A • Langley www.SarahManchesterTherapy.com 360-221-2262

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

Page Z15

Page Z16

WHIDBEY ISLAND FAIR GUIDE

ERIC TERRY

TODD SOLI

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 • The South Whidbey Record

DAN MALONE

Langley - 360.221.6557 Seattle - 206-322-5016 www.sdg.build

SOUNDESIGN GROUP, PLLC ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS