Welcome to the 2024 Stanwood-Camano Community Fair!
The fair has provided 92 years of good old fashioned family fun for the Stanwood-Camano community and surrounding area. Every year, we strive to provide a fair the community can be proud of. For many fairgoers, the fair has become a family tradition.
We are very blessed to have numerous generous community and business sponsors. Many of the improvements to the fairgrounds were attained because of these sponsors. Additionally with awarded state-funded grants and community support, we have been able to maintain and improve the fairgrounds.
We are excited to share with fairgoers the improvements made over the last few years such as new restrooms, new roofs on the historic cabins, lighting, and additional shade for the Viking Stage and areas around the fairgrounds.
We as a board hope to encourage these values during the fair: community, family, fun, and education. If we are not doing our job, let us know. We value your opinion and want to continue to improve the fair.
Our impressive and amazing group of over 400 volunteers tirelessly
provide hours of their time each year to make the fair run smoothly. The fair would not be possible without them. Anyone interested in volunteering, please reach out to the fair office, or look online for ways to volunteer with the fair. We can help find a spot for you!
As always, we are proud to provide our community with the “Best lil fair in the West”!
Sincerely,
Krista Cairus, President Stanwood-Camano Community Fair Board
Here are some highlights of contests, performances and shows at the fair. See more events on pages 10-11, 15 and 18.
AUG. 2
• Opening ceremonies, 9 a.m.
• Horse events start, 9 a.m.
• Dog show, 9 a.m.
• Lego building contest, 11 a.m.
• Grandparents cookie contest, 2 p.m.
• Hog calling contest, 6 p.m.
AUG. 3
• Alpaca/llama races, 9 a.m.
• Stanwood Camano Rotary Parade (downtown Stanwood), 11 a.m.
• Chicken agility, 1 p.m.
• Threshing demonstration, 2 p.m.
• Swine obstacle course, 3 p.m.
AUG. 4
• Livestock judging, 9 a.m.
• Demonstration Superbowl, 10 a.m.
• All barn bowl, 11 a.m.
• Small animal Round Robin, 2 p.m.
• Style show, 3 p.m.
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FUN AT THE FAIR
The Stanwood Camano Community Fairgrounds stand south of the city of Stanwood, an hour north of Seattle and 45 minutes south of Bellingham at 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. By car, take Exit 212 from Interstate 5. Travel west three miles on Highway 532. Turn left on 64th Avenue and continue about half a mile. The fairgrounds are on the right.
SCHEDULE AUG. 2-3:
• Ticket office, vendors & exhibits: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Carnival: noon to 10 p.m.
• Entertainment: noon to 10:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE AUG. 4:
• Ticket office, vendors & exhibits: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Carnival: noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Entertainment: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
Free parking is available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292. From there, ride the free shuttle bus right to the gate. Service runs every 15 minutes beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday-Sunday. The shuttle runs until 11:00 p.m. Friday, midnight Saturday and 7:00 p.m. Sunday.
PARKING
For $5 per day, parking is available across the road from the Fairgrounds at 64th Ave. NW.
PAY AT THE GATE
HOW TO HAVE FUN
Tickets for the fair and the carnival are for pre-sale at a discount from July 25 until 3 p.m. Aug. 1. Fair admission for children aged 5 and younger is free.
PAY IN ADVANCE*
• Fair admission: $12 adults; $8 ages 6-17, military and seniors; $25 for a three-day pass.
• Carnival wristband: $45 if purchased during the fair, good for unlimited rides from noon-9 p.m. on Friday or Saturday. Good from noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.
• Family pack: $115 (two adult admission tickets, two youth admission tickets, two carnival bracelets and one parking pass for one day) — a $145.00 value.
• Carnival wristband: $40 good for unlimited rides from noon-9 p.m. on Friday or Saturday. Good from noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.
• Gate admission: $2 off until Aug. 1
*Buy advance tickets by Aug. 1: stop by the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair office between July 25 and Aug 1. Or call 360-629-4121. Tickets can also be purchased online at StanwoodCamanoFair.org.
FUN FOR ALL
The Stanwood-Camano Rotary Parade will be back in town for the 2024 season.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, the community will gather in downtown Stanwood to celebrate this year’s theme: “Sharing hope in our community.”
Kathy Moe, this year’s Rotary Parade chair, said choosing the theme is a group effort.
“This year’s International rotary theme is ‘Create hope in the world,’ so we kind of wanted to take that and bring it to our community,” she said. “And since our community is so great with sharing everything, we thought ‘Sharing hope in our community’ would be a good theme.”
As the biggest parade in StanwoodCamano, there will be a plethora of entrants from politicians to churches to school groups and animals.
The parade starts with opening ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday near the train tracks in Stanwood, and travel to Josephine’s Caring Center.
“We have got about 50 participants right now, and they’re still coming in,” Moe said.
This year, the parade will feature two announcers rather than the usual one.
“One will be at the beginning of the parade and then one at Hamilton Lumber, so that the people at the end
of the parade can hear who’s coming,” Moe said.
The announcers will be Camano Islander Doug Funkhouser and Rotary President Terrence Bedford.
Trophies for entrants will be awarded in the following categories: Best of Show, Hometown Pride, Most Imaginative and Best Entertainment. Each year, businesses and groups sign up as financial donors and sponsors for the parade with the proceeds benefiting the community through local Rotary service projects such as Operation Warm Coats, Stanwood Camano Food Bank, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, education scholarships and programs abroad.
The parade offers sponsorships of all sizes — from $500 for a contributing sponsor, $1,000 for a supporting sponsor and $2,000+ for a major sponsor.
Participants can sign up until the week of July 30 by contacting Moe at stanwoodrotaryparade@gmail.com. Volunteers are also needed and can participate by attending the volunteer meetings, held every Wednesday at noon at Farmer’s Cafe in Stanwood.
The Stanwood-Camano Rotary Parade is not affiliated with the fair, Contact Moe at the Rotary Club for more information, stanwoodrotaryparade@gmail.com.
THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL
Don Wick, former executive director of the Economic Alliance of Skagit County, is the 2024 StanwoodCamano Rotary Parade Grand Marshal.
Wick was born in Seattle and attended Western Washington University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications.
Shortly after graduation, he began his first job at the radio station KBRC in Mount Vernon. Throughout his 15 years with KBRC, he was a news director, program director and station manager.
He became known as the “Voice of the Cardinals” for the Skagit Valley College basketball team. In 1987, he became the executive director of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County (now known as The Economic Alliance of Skagit County, EDASC).
He focused on attracting new businesses to Skagit Valley while expanding jobs for existing businesses. Don was also one of the original keyholders in launching “Leadership Skagit” — now in its 19th year of operation.
After 28 years, Don Wick retired from his role as executive director of EDASC but still kept very involved in local communities.
“He absolutely loves this fair,” Moe said. “It’s like his favorite thing in the whole world.”
Eden with Savanna Woods Rock n Roll Hypnotist Ron Stubbs
Good Times Roll (Cars Tribute)
FULL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
(subject to change):
Friday August 2nd:
1:00 Wren the Juggler
2:00 Square Dancers
3:00 Lip Sync
4:00 Rock n Roll Hypnotist Ron Stubbs
5:00 Karaoke
6:00 Eden with Savanna Woods
8:00 The Lowdown Drifters
Saturday August 3rd:
11:00 am Arlington School of Dance
1:00 Wren the Juggler
2:00 Square Dancers
3:00 Lip Sync
4:00 Rock n Roll Hypnotist Ron Stubbs
5:00 Karaoke
6:00 Good Times Roll (Cars Tribute)
8:00 Petty Fever (Tom Petty Tribute)
Sunday August 4th:
10:30 am - Voices of the Village
12:00 - Dance Project NW
1:00 Wren the Juggler
2:00 Square Dancers
3:00 Karaoke
4:00 Rock n Roll Hypnotist Ron Stubbs
5:00 Lip Sync
Roving around daily -
Wren the Stilt Walker
Matt Henry - Big Bubble Show
Sunday Speedtrap - music and fun
SINGIN’ TO THE MUSIC
Nearly anyone can perform on stage to win cash and small town fame in the annual Lip Sync contest at the Stanwood Camano Community Fair.
Lip sync is the art of silently singing in synchronization with a recording.
LIP
SYNC INFO:
Contestants will be judged on:
• Ability to follow song
• Costumes
• Choreography
• Audience Participation
HELPFUL HINTS FROM THE JUDGES
Relatively short and catchy songs that the audience is familiar with often result in the best lip sync performances.
• All entries must attend a dress rehearsal on Thursday August 1 - 5pm. in order to qualify for the lip sync during the fair.
• Individual Youth and group adult semi finals will take place at 3:00 pm on Friday August 2nd., at the Viking Main Stage.
• Group Youth and Individual Adult semi-finals will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday August 3rd, at the Viking Main Stage.
• Finals will be held on Sunday August 4th at 5:00 pm. on the Viking Main Stage, with winners being announced afterward
Prizes:
Individual Adult and Youth: $100 First Place, $75 Second Place, $ 50 Third Place
Group Adult and Youth: $200 First Place, $100 Second Place, $50 Third Place.
Rules and Regulations:
1. Only 1 song/act is allowed per contestant.
2. Amateur performers only. No professional groups are allowed to perform together.
3. Remember that this is a family fair, and all acts will be reviewed by the Fair Board at Thursday’s rehearsal for the appropriateness of costumes and lyric content. Contestants can be disqualified if felt necessary by the Fair Board.
4. Youth will be 17 years of age and under. Adults will be 18 years of age and older.
5. All acts need to be less than 4 minutes in length or will be disqualified.
6 All music must be on a compact disc must be postmarked by July 25th. Nothing will be accepted after this date.
7. All entries must be present on Thursday August 1st or will be disqualified
8. Lip Sync Performers need to pick up discount passes at dress rehearsal on Thursday August 1st.
Please mail entries to:
SCCF Lip Sync, PO Box 901, Stanwood WA 98292
Feel free to contact 360-629-4121 with any questions.
FOOD AT THE FAIR
Sweet
Treats:
Mini Donuts • Shaved Ice • Kettle Korn
Fresh Baked Cookies
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches • Fry Bread
Deep Fried Oreos And Snickers
Elephant Ears • Ice Cream
Shishkaberries • Mini Pancakes • Crepes
Fried Plantain • Smurfy Churros
Muffins • Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Pie Frybread • Cotton Candy
Savory:
King Corn Dog • Curly Fries
Chicken nuggets • Cheese Curds
Tamales • Tacos • Tortas • Burritos
Quesadillas • Hot Dogs
Bratwurst • Philly Cheesesteak FryBread
Chicken Fajita FryBread
Filipino Barbecue skewer available in chicken or pork with a side of white rice.
Filipino Lumpia • Pancit
Healthy Options:
Turkey Sandwich • Roast Beef Sandwich
Ham Sandwich • Veggie Sandwich • Salads
Best in Show
A Fair for ALL Youth ..... and Adults too!
The Stanwood-Camano Community Fair is the largest community fair in the State of Washington. Community fairs are special because ALL YOUTH CAN EXHIBIT. You don’t have to be in 4-H, FFA, or a special group to show animals or projects at the StanwoodCamano Community Fair. Everyone shows together and everyone works together in the various departments at our fair. All adults can exhibit in the indoor categories. Because of space, we limit animal departments to youth exhibitors, however, if you show or game a horse you are welcome to participate.
Entries are accepted on the following days and times:
YOUTH NON-PERISHABLE indoor exhibits from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th.
YOUTH PERISHABLE indoor exhibits are accepted from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 1st.
ADULT EXHIBITS are accepted from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th and Wednesday, July 31st from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
ENTRY CHECK IN
Adult and Youth Indoor Exhibits May be checked in at the following times.
YOUTH NON-PERISHABLE indoor exhibits from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th.
YOUTH PERISHABLE indoor exhibits are accepted from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 1st.
ADULT EXHIBITS are accepted from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th and Wednesday,
July 31st from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Fleece and Handspinning FIBER exhibits may also be checked in on Thursday at animal check in from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
TIPS FOR THOSE FIRST TIME EXHIBITORS:
1. If possible, bring your exhibit during the slower daytime hours.
2. Bring produce, flowers and baked goods Wednesday night so that they will be fresh for the judging. Produce & flowers can be refreshed as needed.
3. Children are limited to seven (7) DIFFERENT craft exhibits.
4. Entries must have been completed since the last Fair.
5. Read the premium list carefully, especially as it relates to the number of fruits, vegetable, or cookies.
6 Be sure all pictures are ready to hang. Test them at home before you
bring them to the Fair.
7. If a youth is entering livestock, he or she must have completed and mailed the livestock entry form before July 15 (for sheep, alpaca/ llama, swine, fiber goats, dairy goats, pygmy goats, dairy, beef and small animals) and before July 25 (for horse show and dogs).
8. Ask questions of the hosts, exhibitors, and superintendents. You may become a Grand Champion!
WINNING EXHIBITS
Premium money may be claimed at the pay-out booth (located at the Bonnie Susan Cole Youth Exhibit Hall) from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, during the fair and from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, during the fair. Cash must be picked up on Saturday or Sunday during the fair hours listed. Premium money will not be mailed.
New Sunshade near Viking Stage
With the mission of improving the fair experience, the Stanwood Camano Community Fair is excited to provide shade at the Viking Stage and areas around the fairgrounds starting at this year’s fair. The temperature differential can make a world of difference for fairgoers seeking relief from the potent sun. “They (the manufacturers) say that depending on the heat , we should see a 20-30 degrees temperature differential from walking into the shade from the sun,” said Matt Crane, a fair board member.
The fair board has been fundraising for the much needed shade covers for approximately three years. Fundraising came from many sources such as various community members, Stanwood Camano Giving Tuesday, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. “The biggest goal of this project was to address community members’ fair
experience while attendees watch entertainment on the stage in the heat of the day”, Crane added. The total added shade coverage is approximately 5,400 square feet-about the area of a basketball court on the fairgrounds.
According to board members, additional shade structures will not only improve the fair experience,
but improve the grounds as well. “The opportunity to make the shade coverings muti-purpose and allow movement of the shade coverings to areas as needed. We really wanted to highlight this project as a big deal and say, ‘Thank you to the community and board members who stepped in and made this happen,’ Crane added.
PLENTY TO SEE
MORE ANIMAL EVENTS
JULY 30
Indoor exhibits accepted, except flower and produce.
AUGUST 1
Floral and produce exhibits accepted. Animal entries check in at designated time during the afternoon. Health and vet checks required.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
9 a.m. Horse Events start, horse arena; dog show, dog arena; dairy/ beef fitting challenge; cattle barn.
9:30 a.m. Fitting & Showing, poultry, followed by waterfowl and pigeons, small animal show area; swine fit & show, type judging, swine arena.
10 a.m. Poultry type judging, small animal show area; fiber goat fit & show, type judging, goat arena.
12 p.m. Alpaca/Llama fit & show, cattle arena.
1 p.m. Sheep bowl, sheep arena.
2:30 p.m. Pygmy/meat goat fit & show, type judging, goat arena.
5 p.m. Rabbit & Cavy, then poultry judging, small animal show area. Dairy/Beef Show Challenge, Cattle Arena; Goat judging, goat arena.
6 p.m. Hog calling contest-PUBLIC WELCOME, swine arena.
6:15 p.m. Lads & Ladies Lead, sheep
arena.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
9 a.m. Horse Events start, horse arena; dog show, dog arena; alpaca/ llama races, swine arena; rabbit type judging, small animal show area; sheep fit & show, type judging, sheep arena.
10 a.m. Dairy fit & show, type judging, cattle arena; dairy goat fit & show, type judging, goat arena.
Stanwood Camano Community Fair Parade
1 p.m. Chicken agility, small animal barn; Rabbit/Cavy fit & show, small animal show area.
2 p.m. Alpaca/Llama handlers class, alpaca/llama barn.
3 p.m. Beef fit & show, type judging, cattle arena; swine obstacle course, swine arena.
5:30 p.m. Swine bowl, swine arena.
6 p.m. Alpaca/Llama public relations, Alpaca llama barn.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
8 a.m. Livestock judging practice, swine arena.
9 a.m. Livestock judging, swine arena.
9:30 a.m. Horse events start, horse arena.
10 a.m. Open class dog show, dog
arena; parent fit & show, small animal barn; Cavy judging, small animal barn.
11 a.m. Small animal game day, small animal show area; All Barn Bowl, Small animal barn.
12 p.m. Large animal round robin, cattle arena.
1 p.m. Large and small animal dress up, swine arena.
2 p.m. Small animal round robin & awards ceremony, small animal show area.
2:30 p.m. Sheep exhibitor awards, sheep barn.
3 p.m. Cattle barn exhibitor awards, cattle arena.
3:30 p.m. Swine exhibitor awards, swine arena.
4 p.m Goat awards, goat arena; small animal barn awards, small animal show area; alpaca/llama barn awards, alpaca/llama barn.
5:30 p.m. Sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas released.
6 p.m. Indoor exhibits and small animals released.
6:30 p.m. Swine, dairy and beef exhibits released.
M e e t M e a t t h e F a i r A u g u s t 2 , 3 & 4 , 2 0 2 4 s t a n w o o d c a m a n o c o m m u n i t y f a i r
1. Age Categories
Up to 5 years old
6-8 years old
9-12 years old
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COLORING CONTEST
5. Return entries to: Stanwood-Camano Community Fair Coloring Contest PO Box 901
2. May use any medium (crayons, watercolors, markers, colored pencils, acrylics, macaroni, etc.).
3. All work must be done by the entrant.
4. DEADLINE: All completed entries must be turned in by July 29th, 2024
Stanwood WA 98292 For More information, please call: (360)629-4121 or email info@stanwoodcamanofair.org
PRIZES (FOR EACH CATEGORY)
First Prize: Carnival Wristband and a Fair T-Shirt Second Prize: One
Historical Cabins at the Fair
For the past several years, Tom Eisenberg and Richard Hanks have been docents at the cabins and blacksmith shop at the Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds during the annual Fair in August. During the Fair in 2023, Tom, Richard and Chuck Durland noticed that the cabins and blacksmith shop roofs needed replaced. They formed a group of interested people including the Fair Board President, Kevin Plambeck, Fair Manager, Belinda Royal, John Leque, and Robin Hanks, to raise funds for the new roofs. Later, Krista Cairus was added as the new Fair Board President. Fortunately, they were able to raise the funds from a Foundation and the roofs were replaced in June. In addition to getting new roofs for the cabins and blacksmith shop, this group of history buffs has been working on enhancing the experience at the Fair and
promoting the history of our area. They want to give the fairgoers a fun and educational experience. So far, they have the Stanwood Area Historical Society, the Camano City Schoolhouse and Fire Hall, the Utsalady Ladies Aid, the American Legion Post 207, and the Stanwood Masonic Lodge participating. They plan to have a spinning wheel in action as well as an old time washboard and any other way they can show how life was lived 100 to 150 years ago. They plan to have docents in the building to talk to fairgoers about the history of these log buildings. To enhance its visibility, the cabin and blacksmith shop area will have a new name and sign, the Stanwood Camano Community Fair Pioneer Village. They group will also be promoting the annual Stanwood Camano Historic Sites tour on Saturday August 24 at the local historic sites on Camano Island and In Stanwood mentioned above.
STAY & PLAY
Welcoming shops, a variety of events and historic buildings greet locals and visi- tors alike all year long.
Stanwood acts as center stage for several popular annual festivities, including the Great Northwest Glass Quest, the Twin City Idlers Car Show in June, Stanwood’s Summer Concert Series, Stanwood Farm- ers Market and the must-see Lights of Christmas in December.
Camano Island offers a rich array of outdoor activities, a pair of commercial hubs and a thriving arts scene. Even some- thing as simple as the leisurely 40mile drive around the island is worth the trip.
Read more about what the area has to offer by perusing our “Explore: Stanwood & Camano” magazine at SCnews.com/ magazine.
If you choose to stick around a bit, here’s a few places to stay:
Stanwood Hotel and Saloon 26926 102nd Ave. NW Stanwood, WA 98292 stanwoodhotelsaloon.com 360-629-2888
Lake Goodwin
RV Resort & Cabins
4726 Lakewood Road Stanwood, WA 98292 360-652-8169
Camano Island State Park
2269 Lowell Point Road Camano Island, WA 98282 parks.state.wa.us Reservations: 888-226-7688
Beach House at Tyee 3167 S. Shoreline Drive Camano Island, WA 98292 tyeebeachhouse.com 425-869-1920
Paradise Found Waterfront Vacation Rental Camano Island, WA 98282 vrbo.com/54816
Angel of the Winds Resort Hotel & Casino
3438 Stoluckquamish Lane Arlington, WA 98223 360-474-9740
Tulalip Casino Resort Hotel 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 360-651-6565
Arlington Motor Inn 2214 SR 530 NE Arlington, WA 98223 360-652-9595/360-652-9597
Arlington’s River Rock Inn 15425 133rd Ave. NE Arlington, WA 98223 riverrockinnbnb.com 360-403-7014
Best Western Plus 3721 172nd St. NE Arlington, WA 98223 360-363-4321/800-528-1234
Quality Inn 5200 172nd St. NE Arlington, WA 98223 520-733-4630
Comfort Inn 3611 33rd Ave. NE Marysville, WA 98270 360-658-1339
Best Western Tulalip Inn 3228 Marine View Drive NE Marysville, WA 98270 360-659-4488
Holiday Inn Express & Suites 8606 36th Ave. NE Marysville, WA 98270 360-530-1234
Village Inn & Suites 235 Beach Ave. Marysville, WA 98270 360-659-0005
Wyndham Garden Hotel 16710 Smokey Point Blvd. Marysville, WA 98223 360-657-0500
Cabins at Camano Island State Park
Looking Back 50 Years
The Stanwood-Camano Community Fair dates back to 1932 as a one-day harvest celebration. It takes about 300 volunteers to get the fair open and running for the three-day event. The fair is a nonprofit organization, meaning money collected at the gate and from donations is used to pay exhibitors.
The fair typically has 1,500 or more exhibitors bringing 3,275 exhibits from small and large animals to baked goods, and agricultural products. clothing, horticulture, flowers, arts & crafts. tractors and other items.
The fair pays out some $12,000 in premium money and awards to its exhibitors.
WINNING COMBINATION — At the 1974 fair, Tami Schreifels and her outstanding beef animal captured top awards. Besides honors in fitting and showing, the entry was rated best of show and grand champion in type.
COMING AND GOING — Dede Bennett, seated second from left, was awarded top honors at the 1974 coronation ceremony at the fairgrounds. Queen Dede’s princesses are Melissa Hubschmitt, Sharon Johnson, and Nancy Field as Miss Congeniality. The outgoing court includes, from left, Pam Garrison, Queen Linda Potts, Laurie Galloway and Cathy Gilbert, Miss Congeniality.
A real crowd-pleaser was this colorful entry from the Stanwood-Camano area as it appeared in the July 4, 1974, parade in SedroWoolley. The 1919 Model T, owned and driven by Bob Moa of Camano Island, carried as passengers the eight local girls competing for royalty positions in the 1974-75 Stanwood-Camano Fair Queen Contest. This old-time truck appropriately enhanced the theme of that year’s harvest festival, “Country Fair.”
Tribute to Julie Bowers
In June, the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair Board lost a longtime board member, Julie Bowers. She was a funny, kind, compassionate, humble, and quiet fixture on our board. Her dedication and presence are deeply missed by all who know her.
Many people at the fair might not have known Julie’s name, but they affectionately remembered her as “the T-shirt Lady.” She was the chairperson of the T-shirt committee and staffed the t-shirt booth with her sister, Debbie, each year at the fair. Julie’s other duties during the fair were Adult Baking Superintendent.
Julie’s passion for volunteering and committing many hours to organizations dear to her heart. In addition to the fair, she participated in the American Cancer Society- Relay for life Co-Chair and Making Stride Against Breast Cancer, the American Diabetes Association, the Arthritis Foundation, and the Country Living Expo. Other loves and priorities in Julie’s life were family, photography, scrapbooking, creating memories, going on adventures, and Disneyland.
When you come by the fair, please stop by the T-shirt booth, and buy a fair shirt in memory of Julie.
“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”
—Renee Wood
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