2026 Loggerodeo

Contents President’s Letter..................................................... Pg. 4 Mayor’s Letter.......................................................... Pg. 5 Schedule of Events.................................................. Pg. 6 Map of Sedro-Woolley........................................... Pg. 7 History of Loggerodeo™......................................... Pg. 8 LOGGERODEO™ is the trademark of the Loggerodeo. All rights reserved.

Events....................................................................... Pg. 9-21 Thanks to our many Sponsors.............................. Pg. 22 Event Organizers, Volunteers, and Sponsors...... Pg. 23 Meet the Carvers.................................................... Pg. 24-32 Sedro-Woolley Museum........................................ Pg. 33-34

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Loggerodeo™ President’s Welcome

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ur country is celebrating 250 years of independence! If our ancestors were to travel in time from then to now, they would be totally shocked to see how far we have come. It would probably scare them. One of the threads that binds us to our founders and early citizens is the way we celebrate freedom with fireworks, family, friends, and the love of our country. As we celebrate, remember to honor those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to defend our freedom. Early settlers of then separate towns, Sedro and Woolley, started our Fourth of July tradition in 1886, which later became known as Loggerodeo™ in 1948. I feel proud of the long history behind this special event and feel strongly about the need to preserve it alongside items of our local history for the generations to follow.

Come celebrate with us and enjoy the different events. We are excited to bring back the Carnival, Kiddies and Grand Parades, Street Dance, Beard and Mullet Contests, Arts & Craft and Food Vendors, Logging Expo, Chainsaw Carving Championships, and Fireworks. We would like to encourage everyone to stop into our sponsor businesses and thank them for their continued support.

This year the fireworks show is costing the Loggerodeo™ $35,000. This is only a part of the approximately $85,000 it costs to put this event on. Costs include insurance, porta-potties, and prize monies for the Grand Parade and Chainsaw Carving Championships. There are many other expenses. I would like to thank all the sponsors who have donated to help us continue this event. Without their help it would be impossible. We would love to have more sponsors on board, so please reach out if you would like to donate. Our board and helpers are volunteers who dedicate many hours of their time to making these festivities happen. We start in September to begin planning for the next year.

This is my last year as president, as I have resigned effective July 30. I have been a member of the Loggerodeo™ board for 15 years and this is my 10th year as president. It was a pleasure being a part of this event. I want to thank all the previous and current board members and volunteers over the years who have donated their time to make this event a success.

Current board members are Rose Torset, Jina Lewellen, Connor Mickelson, Matt Desvoigne, and Bonnie and Dale Irish.

Volunteers are Dan Martin, Kelly Brooks, Kevin and Shannon Lester, Tonia Smiley, George Kenny and special thanks to Brenda Suryan Sem for stepping up to help with the Kiddies Parade this year. We are always looking for volunteers to help. A big shout-out to the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club and their families for all the hard work they do organizing and lining up the Grand Parade each year. It is not an easy job.

I hope you all enjoy, share memories, and make new ones. It is time for relaxation, family fun, picnics, reunions, and lots of other fun. Please have fun, be careful, and stay safe because every day is precious and tomorrow is not promised.

Dottie Chandler Loggerodeo™ President

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Letter from Sedro-Woolley Mayor JoEllen Kesti

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t is my honor as mayor, as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, to welcome you to The Only Sedro-Woolley on Earth and to the only city that proudly hosts the longest-running Loggerodeo™ Grand Parade and celebration in the State of Washington!

We are a town as unique as our name. What began as two separate communities, Sedro and Woolley, was united in 1898 by a single hyphen, creating one town built on hard work, opportunity, and the determination to create something lasting.

There is no better reflection of that spirit than our Loggerodeo™ festivities. Beginning in the early 1900s, the Grand Parade and Rodeo laid the foundation for a celebration that continues to bring our community together year after year.

Around 1910, the Carnival became part of the tradition, and since then, many beloved events have been added, including the annual Chainsaw Carving Championship, Kiddies Parade, live music at the Street Dance, the Eagles Classic Car Show, the historic Beard Contest, and the famous Sedro-Woolley Footrace.

These events have become a treasured part of our heritage and something we all look forward to each summer. Of course, no Loggerodeo™ celebration would be complete without the incredible fireworks display that lights up the sky over Riverfront Park, serving as the grand finale to both Loggerodeo™ and our Fourth of July celebration.

While you are here, enjoy our historic downtown business district, filled with wonderful shops, local restaurants, our museum, and the welcoming spirit that makes Sedro-Woolley special.

As we honor 250 years of America’s independence, I invite you to visit Sedro-Woolley, celebrate with us, and experience the pride, tradition, and community that make this place unlike anywhere else.

Happiest 250th birthday America. Let the celebration begin!

Mayor JoEllen Kesti

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2026 Loggerodeo™ Event Schedule It’s always a good idea to check the Loggerodeo™ website and Facebook page closer to the event for any last-minute changes.

Sunday, June 28 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eagles Classic Car Show (registration at 6 a.m., awards at 3 p.m., 50/50 drawing following awards.)

Wednesday, July 1 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition 12 p.m. Decorated House and Business Contest judging 4 p.m. Carnival opens 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Food Vendors 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve 5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction 6 p.m. Kiddies Parade (line up between 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. behind Lemley Chapel.

Judging at 5:30 p.m.)

Thursday, July 2 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition 1 p.m. Carnival opens 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Food Vendors 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve 5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction Friday, July 3 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Logging Expo (Check in at 11 a.m.)

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1 p.m. Carnival opens 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Quick Carve 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Early race tag pickup for the Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace at the Sedro-Woolley High School gym 5 p.m. Quick Carve Auction 6 p.m. PRCA Rodeo at the Rodeo Grounds – Woolley Tuff – Tough Enough to Wear Pink Saturday, July 4 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Competition 9 a.m. Beard Contest at Hammer Heritage Square (register at 8:30 a.m.)

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace (check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.)

10 a.m. Mullet Contest at Hammer Heritage Square (register at 9:30 a.m.)

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eagles BBQ in the parking lot 11 a.m. Fly Over 11 a.m. Grand Parade 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Food Vendors 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Carnival 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Quick Carve 3:15 p.m. Quick Carve Auction followed by Awards Ceremony 3 p.m. PRCA Rodeo at the Rodeo Grounds, presented by Les Schwab 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Street Dance on Woodworth Street (near the corner of Metcalf Street) 10 p.m. Fireworks at Riverfront Park

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History of the Loggerodeo™

elcome to the world-famous Loggerodeo™; Se-

dence Day celebrations.

dro-Woolley’s official Fourth of July celebration! The Loggerodeo™ is a great way to celebrate 250 years of

our nation’s independence along with Sedro-Woolley’s logging history and small-town community feel. Over the years, the festivities have varied in length; 2026 will have events running July 1 through July 4 with the Eagles Car Show on June 28, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Loggerodeo™ has a tradition of bringing community members - past and present - together. Many old timers who have moved away make trips back to town to visit with friends and family and share in the annual celebration. Don’t miss out on this

The original Sedro-Woolley rodeo was held in 1914 and consisted of riding, racing, and roping exhibitions; it attracted ten thousand people from all parts of the Pacific Northwest. The rodeo continued on an irregular schedule until 1934 when community members decided to restore it at the grounds on Polte Road. The rodeo expanded into a two-day event in 1946 and included calf and trick roping; bronco, steer and bareback riding; and bulldogging. In that year, $1,500 in cash prizes was awarded, including $150 to the best all-around cowboy.

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activities varied. The festival was named Loggerodeo™ in 1948, which makes this year the 78th annual event under that name!

Rodeo queen candidates sold raffle tickets to local gamblers who were trying to guess how long the log would take to float down to its destination at the

The name Loggerodeo™ dates back to 1948 when John Conrad

Clear Lake Bridge. Depending on the depth of the river and ob-

won a city-wide naming contest, sponsored by the returning World

structions in a given year, the trip varied 10 to 19 hours. For many

War II vets of the American Legion. He won a $25 cash prize. The

years, a local radio station would announce updates on the log’s

year 1948 was special for the Loggerodeo™ as it combined two

progress called in by Don Collen, who participated in the event in

celebrations that had often been run separately during the week of

one way or another for decades starting in the early 1960s. He was

July 4: logging contests and a rodeo. Many old timers still say that

the Logging Show MC and a Log Show chairperson in the 1980s.

the 1948 event was the wildest Loggerodeo™ ever. A fireworks dis-

The log drive ended in the 1990s but the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club

play was added along with the Street Dance in front of the Legion

brought it back between 2023 and 2025. Due to safety concerns,

Hall on Murdock Street. The Ziegler Brothers Carnival had been

the raffle to raise money for the Childhood Cancer Treatment Fund

introduced in 1946 and continued into 1948 and beyond. The year

will continue but the log will no longer be dropped in the river.

1948 also marked the 50th anniversary of the merger of Sedro and

Historical details were found in the Skagit River Journal and

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Loggerodeo™ Events Loggerodeo™ contact information: 4. Register online through online Website: www.Loggerodeo.org

E-mail: sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@ frontier.com

registration forms found at www.

Loggerodeo.org/Forms.html.

Rainier Amusements Carnival

The carnival is back with fun for the whole family! You can expect exciting Loggerodeo™ T-shirts will be for sale Phone: 360-770-8452 amusement rides, rewarding and fun starting in June through July 5 (check Facebook or website for times and loca- games, and delicious fair food conThere are four options to register: tions). T-shirts cost $20. cessions. Pre-sale wristbands are $35 1. Print your application from for two games and unlimited rides on Thank you to our T-shirt sponsors: loggerodeo.org under forms and mail whatever day you choose to go. WristCascade Natural Gas, Foothills Toyota, to P.O. Box 712, Sedro-Woolley, WA bands purchased at the carnival will cost 98284.

Freedom Entertainment Fireworks, $45. No refunds or exchanges. Age and Honda of Burlington, Judd & Black, 2. Print your application from height requirements may apply. Some loggerodeo.org under forms and drop it Peoples Bank, Swinomish Casino/ off in the mail slot at the Loggerodeo™ rides require closed toed shoes. Please Hotel, The Walnut Tree (Soroptimist office: 727 Murdock St. Unit 3. (Above International of Sedro-Woolley), Village check the Loggerodeo™ website or the museum).

Concepts, Skagit Farmers Supply Coun- Facebook page for presale ticket times 3. Print your application from and locations. try Store (carver, staff, and volunteer loggerodeo.org under forms and drop it off wherever Loggerodeo™ T-shirt T-shirts).

Rainier Amusements has 60+ years of sales are happening (check Facebook or midway experience with an outstandwebsite for times and locations). ing reputation. It is a family owned

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and operated company offering traveling amusement park entertainment at 30 events every year in the Pacific Northwest. The hands-on owner-operator management is their #1 asset and includes Mitchell Hoss as owner/president, Crystal Hoss as owner, and Chris Hoss as concession owner/operator.

ner. The remaining 75% will go to the Childhood Cancer Treatment Fund and Kamp Korey. Please visit the Lions Club website (www.SedroWoolleyLions.com/ Log-Drive) for more information.

The team works daily to provide the safest and most memorable experience for fairgoers. The management team believes in providing the best in customer service and satisfaction to create customers for life. All employees are fully trained in all aspects of their roles and responsibilities and customer service. The organization’s goal every day is to create total teamwork with the most knowledgeable staff in the industry.

The Grand Parade, sponsored by Sierra Pacific Industries

Rainier Amusements works closely with fair and event management, state inspectors, and local authorities to ensure a safe and secure midway at all times. Visit https://rainieramusements. com/ for more information.

The winner will be announced on July 4 around 11 a.m. at the Loggerodeo™ Grand Parade.

The Grand Parade is a very special part of the Loggerodeo™. It begins at 11 a.m. on July Fourth and takes about 90-120 entries through a mile-long route from Sedro-Woolley High School through downtown and along Ferry Street. Parade participants should check in at Parade Central on Jameson St. across from the Sedro-Woolley High

Raffle tickets are $5 and will be sold through Sedro-Woolley Lions Club members and participating locations.

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Participants may use log trucks, decorated floats of all sizes, antique cars and trucks, or even old John Deere tractors, horses, or the funny pooper scoopers.

There are often a few drill teams, race cars, and, of course, the Nile Shriners of Seattle. There are always marching units, a band or two, and fire trucks along with many local businesses, organizations, and church groups. For safety reasons, candy and other items can be handed out but may not be thrown to the crowd.

The official parade flyover is back this year with help and planes from the Heritage Flight Museum located at the Bayview Airport. The flyover will consist of two to three prop-driven planes and / or three Navion planes making three

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Sedro-Woolley Log Drive Raffle for Childhood Cancer In 2023, the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club Foundation brought back a longtime tradition in Sedro-Woolley referred to as the “Log Drive” (the first drive was in 1940 and the last one was in the 90’s before it was brough back 2023-2025).

Unfortunately, due to safety considerations, the log will no longer be dropped into the river, but the Lions Club will continue the tradition of raising money for kids in need by selling raffle tickets.

School fields at 8 a.m. to receive lineup instructions. Please travel via Highway 9, instead of through town. There is a map attached to this year’s application.

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passes over the Grand Parade on Ferry Street, starting from east to west. Weather permitting, the flyover will occur about noon.

The parade is organized by the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club that is celebrating 89 years of service to their community this year. The Sedro-Woolley Lions Club has been presenting the Grand Parade since before 1950. The Loggerodeo™ had become accustomed to asking the club to take on the task every year and then about 1950 the club officially took it over as their community project.

There has been a Lions Club member on the Loggerodeo™ board since 1950.

Longtime Lions Club member, Rose Torset, is the lead parade organizer.

The parade is one of the biggest events in Sedro-Woolley and organizing such a large event takes a lot of effort from volunteers. Of the Lions Club’s 20

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members, 7-10 are actively involved in putting on the parade along with family members and other volunteers from the community. The work includes collecting parade applications, selecting judges and the grand marshal, and staging entries for the parade lineup. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Lions member can talk to any of the members at the parade or pick up an application at parade central.

In her eight years as mayor she oversaw many projects, some of which include the restoration of Memorial Park, the creation and build of Olmsted Park adjacent to the SWIFT Center, and the design and build of the new library.

She worked to form partnerships with many community organizations that greatly benefit Sedro-Woolley such as the YMCA Youth Rec Center, North Star, and the Boys and Girls Club, whose center will be constructed in the near future. In addition, there were many new buildings and projects completed The Loggerodeo™ Lions Club Grand in the Public Works Department during Parade Committee is pleased to anher tenure, bringing them into the 21st nounce former Mayor Julia Johnson as century. She also joined forces with the the 2026 grand marshal. Julia served as Upper Skagit Tribe, together writing mayor from 2018-2026, in addition to many letters and requesting meetings two years on City Council. She is honwith the governor to protest the BESS ored to have worked with city directors and staff on the many projects she envi- project, whose outcome is still unsioned for the citizens of Sedro-Woolley. known.

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Arts & Crafts Fair & Food Vendors

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The Arts & Crafts Fair will be held at Riverfront Park, July 1-4. Check the Schedule of Events for daily times. There will also be a nice variety of vendors with delicious food to enjoy! Please turn in your application by Saturday, June 13.

Contact the Loggerodeo™ at 360-7708452 with any questions.

What former Mayor Johnson completed for the citizens and community is extensive and she is honored to have been a part of these accomplishments for the city of Sedro-Woolley.

Julia was born and raised in Sedro-Woolley and her ties to the community run deep. She is a fourth-generation resident. After high school, Julia left for college but returned with her husband and young children to make Sedro-Woolley their home. Former Mayor Johnson shared that she could not imagine the Fourth of July without Loggerodeo™. “It is who we are; it holds our history and tells our story. I look forward with anticipation to the Grand Parade and all the festivities that go with it, including the Rodeo. I am very honored to have been selected by the Sedro-Woolley Lions Club to be this year’s grand marshal.”

Julia initially ran for City Council because she knew it was a way to give back to her community. She reflected that she was both honored and grateful when then-Mayor Keith Wagoner selected her as his replacement after he moved into a state legislative position.

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house for Mayor Johnson. Julia shared “I was deeply moved by the number of people who came and participated, sharing moments and memories of the work we did together.” The Upper Skagit Tribe honored Julia with a Blanketing Ceremony to acknowledge the significant work and achievements she had accomplished for the community. Johnson said “It was an extraordinary send-off.

I am grateful to all whom I’ve worked with and for the shared passion that has allowed for meaningful improvements to our city and community.”

Fireworks Show, sponsored

by Cascade Natural Gas Sedro-Woolley’s patriotic fireworks show is held at Riverfront Park at dusk on July 4. The park has a great “open view” of the night sky and there is ample free parking and room to enjoy the spectacular show. Fireworks are provided by Freedom Entertainment Fireworks of Sedro-Woolley, Washington at a cost of $35,000.

Come early to picnic (food vendors on site), stroll along the beautiful Skagit River, or tailgate in the parking lot across from the park.

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Loggerodeo™ Logging Expo, sponsored by Janicki and Skagit Log and Construction Inc. Come one come all to the Loggerodeo™ Logging Expo! You do not want to miss this fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping logging exhibition. Youth participants will have an opportunity to compete with a variety of vintage tools.

Activities include pole climbing with conventional spurs (on Janicki’s poles), axe throwing, a race with choker settings, and single buck and double buck crosscut saw. For double buck crosscut saw, participants will work in teams of two as Jack and Jack, Jack and Jill, or Jill and Jill but boys and girls will be scored separately.

The show will take place at the log show grounds at Janicki Fields on Friday, July 3 from noon to 2 p.m. Check in at 11 a.m. Scoring will take place about 1:30 p.m. The event will be “open pit”, so participants will benefit from starting on time.

This event is open to all individuals from 8th grade through 12th grade in the 2025/2026 school year. No prior experience required! The first 10 girls and the first 10 boys to register will receive a free carnival bracelet! goskagit.com

Returning event organizer, Wayne Ramsey, will be on hand to teach participants how to use the tools! We are seeking some more loggers to come and show kids logging skills!

Please download a parent permission application form from the Loggerodeo™ website or pick up a form where Loggerodeo™ T-shirts are sold, then bring it filled out for same-day registration.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 5 boys and top 5 girls, with first-place winners each receiving $100!

Ramsey taught logging classes where he ran chainsaws and skidders. He taught agriculture for 40 years and coached the logging teams at both Sedro-Woolley High School and White River High School. Over his 20-year tenure at Sedro-Woolley High School, the logging team was the undefeated state champions 20 years in a row! Said

Wayne, “I went to school in California where there was no high school FFA so I had to learn logging skills by hanging around people who were really good.

I learned many tips and tricks from them over the years and practiced a lot.

I have lived in Big Lake for 26 years. I like this community a lot. I like the way the businesses and parents support their kids. I am happy to bring a logging expo to Sedro-Woolley to give kids a chance to compete in logging events.”

Chainsaw Carving Championship Join us for the 30th annual Chainsaw Carving Championship; the premier carving event of the Pacific Northwest in the “chainsaw carving capital of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest!”

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onship has always been a very special Loggerodeo™ event. Under the steady leadership of long-time pro carver, George Kenny, crowds come out year after year to enjoy the competition. Said Kenny, “The Sedro-Woolley Carving Championship is one of the top events anywhere. The last few years I’ve had world-class carvers contacting me wanting to come who’ve never participated here before because they want to compete against the best of the best. It’s difficult to get them all in and I consistently have four or five names on the waiting list.”

chainsaw carving competition will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by quick carves between 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., and quick carve auctions at 5 p.m. On July 4, the competition will run 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the quick carve at 1:15 p.m., followed by the quick carve auction and awards ceremony at 3 p.m. With 25-28 hours to work on their master sculptures, there will be plenty of anticipation around the finished products and the judges’ picks on July 4. Help crown a Peoples Bank “People’s Choice” winner and join in the celebration for this year’s winners!

While the competition is held on the corner of Murdock and State streets each year, the event has grown and changed over the years and consistently features new carvers. The 2026 championship will take place over four days, July 1-4. On July 1, 2, and 3, the

Awards are granted to the top five Best Overall Quick Carves and the top five main event carvings plus People’s Choice and Carver’s Choice. There will also be an award for the carver whose carving received the top bid. Thank you to Peoples Bank for sponsoring the

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“People’s Choice” award. Judges look for the following five criteria in choosing the best competitors: artistic impact, effectiveness of design, use of material, difficulty, and craftsmanship. A portion of the event’s proceeds goes to support the Loggerodeo™. Please bid on the wonderful carvings to show your support for the Loggerodeo™ and keep the carving competition going into the future!

wildlife and logging. “The Loggerodeo™ logs were purchased and sometimes donated by a variety of sources. This year both George and fan favorite, Alexandru Pricob, delivered several trailer loads of wood from as far away as Yelm,” shared Kenny. “We are thankful for The Dreyers Tree Service who is our returning wood sponsor this year. Without their support we would be hard pressed to provide all The lineup for the main event includes the great logs needed to put on such an event!”

16 of some of the best carvers in the world. Steve Backus and George Kenny George Kenny of Allyn, Washington will also be doing exhibition carving returns as the event’s carver coordinator throughout the event! As always, look and auctioneer. As a carver and former out for your favorites and some fresh, competitor himself, he has been closely new faces. See “Meet the Carvers” at the involved with the carving industry for end of the program to get to know them. over 25 years, helping to coordinate carving shows around the country.

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accomplishments and has even competed against some of them. George travels across the U.S. doing custom works and shows. In 2004, he opened a first-of-itskind training facility called the George Kenny School of Chainsaw Carving that has been instrumental in teaching the next generation of carvers. Students come from all over the country to take his acclaimed three-day course and many of these students go on to become champions themselves. Kenny currently organizes and auctions for The Northern California Championships and the Monterey County Fair in California.

George has been featured in TV spots with Alaska Airlines, Pemco, American Express and on the show Treehouse Masters on the Discovery Channel.

Look out for George’s exhibition carving and quick carves this year.

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Thank you to Randy Jensen from Oregon Tool who will be contributing swag boxes for the carvers. He regrets that he won’t be able to bring a trailer to the event this year. Thank you to all the local sponsors who gifted cash prizes, supplies, and volunteer time. Shout out to Farmers Equipment Company for supplying the forklifts and to Fastenal for donating the water for the volunteers, carvers, and staff. Thank you to Skagit Farmers Supply that donated carver, staff, and volunteer T-shirts and 16 gallons of bar and chain oil. Thank you to Scholten’s Equipment for providing staff transportation during the event.

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Patriotic Business and House Beard Contest, sponsored by Decorating Contest KAPS/KBRC Radio In a long-standing tradition, about a dozen houses and a handful of businesses participate in the patriotic contest each year, decorating their home or business in Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth of July. A panel of local judges will rank the homes and businesses for best use of patriotic colors. Judging will take place on July 1 at 12 p.m.

The annual Beard Contest is one of the oldest Fourth of July events in Sedro-Woolley and the longest running beard competition in the State of Washington; it’s been running since the 1930s (apart from a one-year break for Covid)!

Tonia Smiley is the event organizer and judges will be brought in. This year’s contest will be held on Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m. Contestants should meet at Hammer Please turn in your application form

by Friday, June 26. Call the Loggerodeo™ Heritage Square at 8:30 a.m. to get their name on the list. Come to see a great at 360-770-8452 with any questions. selection of beards including red, white, and blue-dyed beards, thick, long, short, Skagit Publishing

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and scraggly beards. Prizes will be award- kids, youth, and 16 and over. The event ed to the following categories: Originali- will take place at Hammer Heritage ty, Most Patriotic, Best Groomed.

Square at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4.

Participants should come at 9:30 a.m. to Starting in June 2013, then-Sedro-Woolley Police Chief Doug Wood al- register.

down roping, breakaway roping, team roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, and more. There will also be a rodeo clown for the kids.

lowed his police officers to grow a beard for the Beard Contest. The next police chief, Lin Tucker, allowed it again in 2014 and decided to continue it indefinitely.

The contest has grown and shrunk over the last several years – ranging between 14 and 28 contestants since 2017. We are hoping for a big turnout this year! Contact the Loggerodeo™ at 360-770-8452 for more information.

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Sedro-Woolley Rodeo The Sedro-Woolley Riding Club board of directors is excited to announce the 92nd anniversary of the Sedro-Woolley PRCA Rodeo. All events will include food and merchant vendors as well as a beer garden. Event organizers are ecstatic to be joining forces again with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), and stock contractor Aces Wild Pro Rodeo to offer a very high-caliber show.

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On-site parking is $10. Gates open two hours prior to performances. Visit www.SedroWoolleyRodeo.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Sedro-Woolley Rodeo History Sedro-Woolley’s first rodeo, held during the 1914 Fourth of July celebration, included racing, riding, and roping exhibitions and attracted thousands of spectators from throughout the Northwest. Tickets cost less than 50 cents and broncs were saddled in the arena rather than the bucking chutes. The original rodeo continued off and on at the Polte Road location until 1934 when local promoters expanded the celebration into an annual tradition. Today’s rodeo continues the tradition of showing the duties of a working cowboy/cowgirl and his/her duties on the range. For many competitors, rodeo is more than a hobby; it is a career and a way of life.

2026 Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Queen Mia Rard

High School, a student at Skagit Valley College. I climbed on my first horse at the age of 12, and from that moment on, my passion for the sport never wavered.

I spent my younger years attending the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo every year, watching until I was able to carry flags and eventually take part in Grand Entry.

I have always admired the queens who represented this rodeo before me, and I am beyond honored to now have the opportunity to give back by serving my local rodeo with grace, dedication, and integrity. I am thrilled to represent the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo while traveling throughout Washington State, because I get to share my love for this incredible town and its timeless rodeo tradition.

Forever thankful, Mia Rard Visit www.SedroWoolleyRodeo.com to find out about rodeo queen event dates such as the horsemanship clinic and royalty trail ride plus contest eligibility and royal duties.

until 1971; after which it became an annual tradition. The Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen is an ambassador for the sport of rodeo and the Western way of life; she represents the program with grace, integrity and professionalism.

Her reign is a 12 month-commitment, running January 1 through December 31. Competition for this title consists of horsemanship, public speaking, interviews, rodeo knowledge, appearance, and personality. Judges are chosen from throughout Washington State based on their knowledge and experience with rodeo but who have no personal knowledge and/or history with any of the contestants. During her reign, the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo queen travels to various rodeos, parades, public events, interviews, coronations, and school and charity events throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada as approved by the royalty directors and Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Board.

Surrounded by rodeo friends, family, and a community that feels like home, I’ve been lucky to grow up in a place where rodeo is more than a sport, it’s a way of life. My name is Mia Rard, and I The Sedro-Woolley Rodeo named am the proud 19-year-old daughter of Talitha and Kyle, born and raised right here its first queen in 1950, Glenda Rae Aldridge. A queen was chosen consecin the beautiful town of Sedro-Woolley. utively until 1953, followed by a break I am a graduate of Sedro-Woolley

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Kiddies Parade The Kiddies Parade is for kids under 12. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the creativity of the city’s youth; the event has had about 25 participants per year in recent years but event organizers would welcome more participants. This year’s parade will take place on Wednesday, July 1 at 6 p.m. Please line up behind Lemley Chapel between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Judging will be handled by a community panel at 5:30 p.m. The parade lineup starts at Lemley Chapel then goes down Metcalf Street to Ferry Street. Parade categories include everything from decorated bicycles to top three women in each race, and in 11 logging. Children must be in control of separate age categories. their entry. The grand prize winner has the option to participate in the Grand The footrace has been a Rotary Parade on July 4. project for years; Rotary members man the street corners along the race routes Please visit www.Loggerodeo.org for along with other organizational tasks. the complete list of entry rules and to download your parade entry form. Same Long time Sedro-Woolley Rotary board members Brock Stiles and Kyle Rutherday registrants are welcome. Contact the Loggerodeo™ office at 360-770-8452 ford organize the event. with questions.

The Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace, sponsored by Loggerodeo™ and SedroWoolley Rotary The 49th annual Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace will be held on Saturday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. sharp. The 5.17-Mile Race and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk are accurately measured and well policed, historically attracting 600+ participants each year. Both races travel along the Fourth of July Grand Parade route. The middle section of the 5.17-mile race runs along the Skagit River while the 2-mile course goes to the 1-mile turnaround and returns to the start/finish line. Ribbons are awarded to the top three men and goskagit.com

supplies last. Proceeds from the race go toward funding Sedro-Woolley Rotary scholarships for graduating seniors from Sedro-Woolley and Concrete high schools.

Pre-registration is highly encouraged: Visit www.SedroWoolleyFootrace.com to register and pay online. To pre-register and pay by mail visit www.Loggerodeo.org or www.SedroWoolleyFootrace. com to download the registration form.

Fill out the form and write a check to S-W Race, then mail to S-W Race, P.O. Box 704, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.

Be sure to mail it with enough time for delivery to be received by July 1.

For pre-registration forms received on or before July 1, the cost is $30 including a T-shirt, and $25 without a T-shirt. Participants 14 and under or 70 and over are free without a T-shirt ($15 with a T-shirt) but must still register to get a race tag. Registration after July 1 and on race day: Cost is $30 without a T-shirt and T-shirts are $15 while Skagit Publishing

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If you want a T-shirt, it’s a good idea to pre-register online at www.

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and Alzheimer’s and raises money to donate to the local food banks, families in need, the Boys and Girls Club, and academic and sports scholarships.

Early check in to get your race tag will be held Friday, July 3 from 4-6 p.m. at the high school gym. Day of race check-in and same day registration will be 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on July 4 in the parking lot in front of the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. Please do not park in the gym parking lot.

The Eagles Classic Car Show and BBQ + Membership Drive Open to the public! Free to come enjoy the show!

The car show will be on Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the cost is $15. There will be prizes awarded by independent judges at 3 p.m. The show will shut down south Metcalf Street from State Street.

There will be raffle tickets sold and a 50/50 drawing following the awards.

The entrance to parking for footrace participants has moved as Walley Street will be closed on July 4. The entrance to parking is now off Jameson Street in the grassy field next to the high school tennis courts, which will provide access to the parking lot on the north side of Enjoy a BBQ in the Eagles parking the gym/stadium. From Highway 9 head lot from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. There will be east on Jameson Street at the roundhamburgers, hot dogs, beverages, and about at Highway 9 and Jameson Street and go straight to the entrance near the chips for sale. tennis courts. Call Kyle Rutherford at (360) 840-9379, Brock Stiles at (360) 855-0131, or email SedroWoolleyFootrace@gmail.com with any questions.

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Fourth of July BBQ in the Parking Lot & Membership Drive Open to the public! Free entry!

The annual BBQ in the Parking Lot will be held on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and more for sale. There will be a raffle and live music in the afternoon from country band Full Moon and Joel the Piano Man. Young visitors will enjoy plenty of fun in the Kid Zone!

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by the Troy Fair Band!

The band brings together a diverse group of talented musicians known for their high-energy performances. For more than 20 years, they’ve been entertaining crowds across the Northwest with a mix of country favorites from timeless classics to ’90s hits like George Strait, along with today’s modern country sounds.

a teen. He learned to write songs, build a live show and create a following in his local hometown area of Skagit Valley.

After a couple exciting trips to Nashville to gain experience and hone his craft, he felt it was time to form his own group and hit the live music scene. Thus, The TROY FAIR BAND was born!

Members: Troy Fair - Lead vocalist and acoustic guitar They’re a popular choice for summer Steve Whitney - Vocalist and bass concert series, casino shows, winery guitar events, Eagles Club gatherings, private Hal Tuller - Vocalist and drummer parties and weddings. Over the years, Dylan Massingale - Lead guitar the Troy Fair Band has taken the stage at the Loggerodeo™ Street Dance multiple Cody Coombs - Pedal steel and slide times. guitar Visit the band’s Facebook page for Troy grew up in a family of music more information: search Troy Fair where he played in his parents’ band as Band.

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Thank You Sponsors for 2026!

Fireworks

Forklifts for the Carving Championship

Beard and Mullet Contests

Staff transportation during the Carving Championship

Street dance

Grand Parade

Flyover for the Grand Parade

T-shirts and People’s Choice Chainsaw Carving award

Supporting Sponsors:

Cascade Pizza Sedro-Woolley • E & E Lumber & Home Center • Fastenal (Water for the Carving Championship) • Janicki Logging Co. • Lemley Chapel • Les Schwab Tire Center of Sedro-Woolley Lorenzo’s Mexican Restaurant • Northwest Propane • Oliver-Hammer Clothes Shop • Pacific Party Canopies • Rob Graham Trucking Inc. • Shelly’s Shack / The Garage Café • Stiles & Lehr Inc., P.S. Attorneys at Law • Skagit Aggregates • Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store (Bar and chain oil for the Carving Championship) • Skagit Log and Construction Inc. (Logs for the Logging Expo) • Skagit Publishing • Skagit Publishing • Smokey Point Concrete & Skagit Readymix • Sunset Storage The Dreyers Tree Service (Logs for the Carving Championship)

T-Shirt Sponsors:

Cascade Natural Gas • Foothills Toyota • Freedom Entertainment Fireworks Honda of Burlington • Judd & Black • Peoples Bank • Swinomish Casino/Hotel • The Walnut Tree (Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley) • Village Concepts • Skagit Farmers Supply

Country Store (carver, staff, and volunteer T-shirts)

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he Loggerodeo™ is run by an all-volunteer team headed up by President Dottie Chandler. This is Dottie’s 10th year as president. Organizing the event is a 12-month commitment and the Loggerodeo™ depends heavily on community support - both financial and participatory - to keep it going. The festivities cost $90,000 to $105,000 to put on; paid for by personal and business donations and sponsorships, and money raised through the Carnival, T-shirt sale, and Quick Carve auctions. The Sedro-Woolley Carving Championships are known to carvers around the world. Dottie shared, “The more T-shirts that are sold and the more that is bid on carvings, the more money we raise for the Loggerodeo™! The carvings created at the Sedro-Woolley Carving Championships are world-class pieces made by some of the best professional carvers from around the world. With competitors traveling from across the world for the chance to participate, the event has earned a reputation as one of the premier carving championships in the industry. This year, we are excited to welcome one new carver alongside some several returning favorites, with many carvers hoping to be included next year.”

Thank you to Skagit Medical Reserve Corp who will have active paramedics, EMTs, and nurses on hand for any first aid needs. Look for their booth.

Thank you to this year’s confirmed event sponsors. Please see the Sponsor page for the list of sponsors.

Please contact the Loggerodeo™ at sedrowoolleyloggerodeo@frontier.com or 360-7708452 to get involved or make a donation.

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Meet the 2026 Carvers

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he 2026 Chainsaw Carving Championship will include 16 world-class pro carvers from around the globe to compete against each other in this exciting four-day event. Steve Backus and George Kenny will also be doing exhibition carving throughout the event! Meet the carvers below.

Adrian Bois Web: http://Adrianbois.blogspot.com.ar Facebook: /AdrianBoisArt/ Phone: +54 3447 51-2290 E-mail: Bois@live.com.ar

Adrian Bois is a professional chainsaw carver from Villa Elisa, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He studied electronics, engineering, administration, and international trade at different universities as he searched for the right direction. During this time, he was introduced to carving by making wooden toys, which led him to meeting chainsaw-carving colleagues. He had found his calling. Today, he creates custom chainsaw art for companies, public entities, and individuals and conducts wood carving demonstrations and workshops. He also participates in chainsaw carving events and tours around the world. In 2017, he was an artist at Sweden’s Icehotel, where he contributed to the Ice and Snow Room. In 2025, he won 1st place at the Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous in Ronan, Montana.

“My job is to transform the wood; I seek to reach as many people as possible through my works. I participate in forest festivals and events around the world connecting people with wood. I have carved on four continents, producing everything from animals to human figures, characters, and all kind of benches and tables,” he shared.

Adrian has been competing in Sedro-Woolley since 2019 and is excited for this year’s event “My favorite part of the show is the high-quality wood and the high level of carvers. Also, the amount of people supporting the auctions is amazing and I always enjoy the fireworks!”

Alexandru Pricob Facebook: /Alex.Pricob.5/ Phone: 206-605-4169 E-mail: Alexdoesart82@gmail.com

Alex Pricob is a passionate and dedicated full-time chainsaw wood carver who has been bringing the beauty of wood to life since 2014. Born in Moldova, Alex now calls Yelm, Washington home, where he lives with his beautiful family. Over the years, he has perfected his skills and become known for his detailed wood carvings that speak to the heart of every viewer. What really drives Alex is the joy his art brings to others. He is not just about creating beautiful pieces – he carves to create moments of hap24

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piness for those who see them. Alex carves a wide range of custom projects, always ensuring each piece meets his customers’ needs and priorities. His shop in Yelm Washington is a welcoming space where people can come see his work up close.

Alex truly believes in the power of art to bring happiness and meaning to people’s lives, and he is excited to continue sharing his creations with the world, both through his commissioned work and at carving competitions. In 2025, Alex took 3rd place pro at the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship. Pricob has competed at the Sedro-Woolley Championships for several years. Last year he won 3rd place in the Quick Carve Competition. “I am so excited to compete again in the competition! Looking forward to seeing the crowd and all the carvers again,” he said.

Bob King Facebook: /ChainsawKing Phone: 253-686-8983 E-mail: Bob.king1@comcast.net

Bob started carving in the fall of 1998 after seeing a local carver at the fair. He worked at Boeing and carved on the side until he was laid off in 2000, which prompted his move into full-time carving. More or less a self-taught carver, Bob continues to grow in this art form by learning from other artists and pushing himself to try new things. Bob carves anything from realistic wildlife sculptures to scenes from life as he sees them.

Bob is the owner of Bear Necessities Sculpture, LLC where he keeps busy filling orders for both private and corporate customers. King entered his first competition after carving only three bears and has been competing ever since. Bob was one of the original members of the Echo-USA Carving Team; having been asked to join in 2005. King is the main carver for Burton Snowboards, handling their custom jumps for snowboard runs. He has traveled to Daytona, Florida, for Bike Week, carved at the Pocono 500 in Pennsylvania, participated in Harley Davidson’s 105th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and worked in conjunction with Lucas Films and Disney.

In 2010, Bob was honored with a star in the Carvers Walk of Fame in Mulda, Germany for winning more competitions than anyone in the world! Bob was honored with a fourth-place award for Best Overall Carver in the 2014 Loggerodeo™ carving competition. His winning carving was then purchased by the Loggerodeo™ and donated as a memorial to the town of Oso for the mudslide. He has been invited to represent the United States in competitions in Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, and Canada. He lives in Edgewood, Washington and carves all around the United States while not at home or traveling abroad. You can follow his travels on both his website and Facebook page.

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Chris Foltz Web: https://ChrisFoltzSculptures.wordpress.com/ Facebook: /DevineSculptures Instagram: /ChefChainsaw/ Phone: 503-929-9719 E-mail: Chefchainsaw@yahoo.com

Chris Foltz grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland but now lives in North Bend, Oregon with his wife and four sons. Foltz paid his own way through post-secondary school, graduating with dual degrees in baking and cooking from Baltimore International Culinary College. He is a competitive wood, pumpkin, and ice power sculptor and a Chef instructor at OCCI. Chris is the only professional sculptor that is competing in both wood and ice at a world-class level, averaging twelve competitions a year and regularly placing in the top ranks. In 2025, he took home the belt at the 2025 Pittsburg Monster Pumpkins Competition.

In April, 2005 Chris took three days of formal ice sculpting instruction from Mike Vosburg in Richmond, Virginia. Three months later he entered his first competition, the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championship in Reedsport Oregon, where he won “rookie” of the year. He has also been influenced by iconic carvers, including Bob and Cindy King, who were the first and most important influences on Chris as a sculptor.

Foltz is best known for his designs of original characters, comic book heroes, large animals of imagination, re-creations of strange animals and sculptures of children. Chris shared, “I love Sedro-Woolley: both the competition and the city! My wife and I have been visiting for the last 15 years or so with our kids and now our dogs every 4th of July. We appreciate being a part of this show and always look forward to it. One of my favorite things about Sedro-Woolley is the level of artists that are present at the competition. It’s always a pleasure competing against a group of artists that are all trying to win! Thank you George Kenny and the City of Sedro-Woolley!”

Colby Herrington Facebook: /SkulptWoodWorking/ Instagram: /SkulptWoodWorking/ Phone: 253-232-4808 E-mail: Skulptskulls@gmail.com

Following in his dad Mark’s footsteps, Colby of Bonney Lake, Washington is a professional chainsaw wood carver who began competing in 2008 and moved into the Pro division in 2015.

Colby has competed at Sedro-Woolley since 2014 and enjoys admiring other carvers’ work and collaborating on the final piece. He carves full-time through his business, Skulpt Woodworking, and spends his off time with his wife and their one-year-old son. He earned second place at Sedro-Woolley in 2017 and took first place at both Sedro-Woolley and the NorCal Championships in 2019.

Most recently, he won first place at the 2025 Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship.

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Constantin Morari Facebook: /Natalia.Morari.16/ Phone: 530-551-6343 E-mail: Costel.Morari@gmail.com

Born in Moldova, Constantin is now a custom wood carver from Sacramento, California. In 2025, Constantin won People’s Choice and Carver’s Choice Pro at the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship.

Said Constantin, “I had a passion for the arts since I was a young child, so I attended an art school in my home country. My second passion has always been animals and after I moved to the U.S., I was able to combine these two passions into wood carving. My good friend Alexandru Pricop mentored me and I have been carving for several years now. I am now happy to be able to provide carving lessons through my business. As a full-time pro-carver, I work in flat wood and 3D and I also try to combine sculpture and painting as much as possible. I like to represent nature and its beauty, animals, and moments from their daily life: movement, moods, and their ordinary behaviors. Carving inspires me to want more from life and helps me express my feelings. I carve wood and wood carves me into a better person. I look forward to carving new works full of inspiration at this year’s championships. I am excited to participate!”

Denny Henson Facebook: /Denny.Henson/ Phone: 425-923-0268 E-mail: Dennyhenson86@gmail.com

Denny started carving as a hobby in 2014 after taking a class at the George Kenny School of Chainsaw Carving. In 2023, after 20 years as an Electrical Engineer, Denny retired from engineering and moved from Washington to Idaho to pursue chainsaw carving full time. He has competed in Oregon, Washington, and Montana, placing 2nd at the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship and receiving top honors at the Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous in 2024. In 2025 and 2026, Denny has or will be competing in Ronan, Lincoln, and Libby, Montana, Reedsport, and Sedro-Woolley. In 2025 he placed 8th in the pro division at Reedsport as well as being in the top five quick carve winners daily. He enjoys carving mostly wildlife and caricature type animals.

Denny is excited to return to the Sedro-Woolley Chainsaw Carving Championships. The 2026 competition marks Denny’s third time competing in Sedro-Woolley, “I appreciate the invite to the Sedro-Woolley competition. This is a prestigious show and I love the small-town feel of Sedro-Woolley. I look forward to competing against some of the best carvers in the world,” he said. goskagit.com

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Derrick Stanton Phone: 971-599-8856 Facebook: Timber Town Carvings Instagram: @timbertowncarvings E-mail: timbertowncarvings@gmail.com

Derrick got his start chainsaw carving back in 2006 in Alaska when he met and spent a week with a local carver on the side of the road in negative 30-degree temperatures. Despite the cold, he immediately became hooked and fell in love with the craft. “I practiced nights and weekends for a few months, promptly quit my day job and jumped in with both feet, sink or swim. My carvings have always been marked by a whimsical and light-hearted touch and I feel a child-like excitement whenever I’m creating them,” he said.

He then opened Derrick Stanton Log Works, which he ran with his wife Becky and their five kids, catering to the local and tourist markets using his imagination or taking on a diverse range of custom orders. In his years in Alaska, he carved thousands of pieces and taught dozens of others how to carve.

“The thing I have always looked forward to the most are the carving competitions because they allow me to expand my craft, create things out of the ordinary, and get inspired by the community of local and out of state carvers coming together,” Derrick explained. In 2021, he and his family moved back to Oregon where he maintained his carving ability as a hobby while working in his family’s construction business. In June 2025, he returned to carving as his full-time occupation when he opened Timber Town Carvings.

Stanton competed for many years in Alaska at Seldovia’s Chainsaw Carving Competition as well as the Saw Fest in Soldotna.

Over the years, he has won many awards, including People’s Choice multiple times. In 2025, he competed for the first time in the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship, placing 4th in the pro division, and 2026 will be his first time competing in Sedro-Woolley, coming directly after he competes at Reedsport and Sand & Sawdust. He shared, “Being in the Pacific Northwest again has given me the opportunity to meet new carvers, learn a lot, and keep growing. I’m excited to carve with the cedar logs and to compete with some of the top carvers in the world at Sedro-Woolley.”

Garrett Aries Facebook: Aries Sculptures LLC Instagram: /Aries_Sculptures_llc/ Phone: 360-551-7984 E-mail: Garrettaries86@gmail.com

Garrett has been carving for 16-plus years. He does onsite jobs as well as custom work out of George Kenny’s shop in Allyn, Washington. This will be Garrett’s fourth year carving at the Sedro-Woolley event. In prior competitions, he has taken fifth in the quick carve twice and placed fourth in 2025. “I really enjoy coming to Sedro to be amongst very talented carvers who have become very close friends. I really enjoy how the community comes together to put on a great event. I grew up in a small town and coming to Sedro gives me that hometown feeling. I’m very thankful to be here to compete another year”, he said.

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Jacob Lucas Web: www.JacobLucasCarving.com Facebook: /JacobLucasCarving-103495724355118/ Phone: 253-223-1432 E-mail: Carveandburn@yahoo.com

Jacob Lucas of Bonney Lake, Washington has been carving since 2004. He has been an artist his whole life, and has been drawing since the age of five.

Throughout the years Jacob has worked in many mediums such as drawing, clay sculpting, digital design, glass blowing, and now, chainsaw art.

Carving became a dream of his when his grandmother would buy the cute carved bears at the local fair. At age 13, he thought it was something he could do, so he saved his money and purchased a small saw. His dreams were cut short because two weeks later his new saw was stolen from his garage. Being only 13, he pretty much wrote off trying to become a carver until 11 years later when his grandmother read an article in the paper about a carver and reminded him of his dream so long ago.

She offered to buy him a saw and from then on, he was hooked. A few years in, he decided to try competition, entering the Reedsport divisional in Oregon and taking 2nd place in the semi-pro division.

Coming back the next year, he entered as a pro and took 8th place amongst 30 of the best carvers in the world. He went to the Huskycup in Germany to represent the U.S. with teammate, Bob King, and together they took second place out of seven other competing countries. He also has many awards from the Sedro-Woolley Carving Championships: 3rd place in the main event and Carvers’ Choice in 2018; 2nd place in the 2019 main event; and 2nd place Quick Carve and Quick Carve highest total in 2022.

Jacob carves full time and takes custom orders. He has spent many summers sculpting a total of 30 trees over 12 feet tall for the city of Bridgeport in Eastern Washington and he has a 10-foot nutcracker in the town square of Leavenworth, Washington.

Jamie Doeren Web: www.JamieDoeren.com and www.FreedomArtStudios.com Facebook: Freedom Art Studios Etsy Shop: BigBearCarvingCo Phone: 920-562-0002 E-mail: Doerenj@gmail.com

With over 35 years of experience in sculpture, Jamie Doeren enjoys creating sculptures in various mediums including wood, clay, metal, fiberglass, ice, snow and Styrofoam. Perhaps best known for his chainsaw art, he has been learning and growing in the craft since he first began experimenting with a chainsaw in 1989. Jamie got into chainsaw carving when he was 18 while working as a small engine mechanic repairing chainsaws. He got tired of cutting the ends off of logs and starting making hobo carvings as a side hustle. Eventually, he was making more money carving so he decided to go full-time.

Jamie has competed in several competitions in the U.S. and abroad - winning three world championships and four national titles. He has also published two books on chainsaw carving: “Chainsaw Carving a Bear – A Complete Stepgoskagit.com

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by-Step Guide” in 2003 and “Chainsaw Carving an Eagle”, co-authored with Dennis Roghair, in 2004. Additionally, he is the founder of the U.S. Open Chainsaw Carving Championships, which began in 2010 and has become one of the most prestigious carving competitions in the U.S. Jamie and his wife Lisa operate two carving studios: Renegade Carving Company in Abrams, Wisconsin and Freedom Art Studios in Big Bear Lake, California. They enjoy carving and working together and traveling the country doing what they love!

In 2025 Jamie competed in the Sand and Sawdust Festival in Ocean Shores, Washington, the Loggerodeo™ in Sedro-Woolley, Clash of the Carvers in Libby, Montana, and the Sasquatch Carving Contest in McArthur, California. So far in 2026, he has competed in the NorCal Chainsaw Carving Competition in Yreka, California. At the Sasquatch Carving Competition, he took first place, People’s Choice, and Carvers Choice. This is Jamie’s second year competing in Sedro-Woolley. Jamie shared, “My favorite thing about carving at Sedro-Woolley is the super fun parade and getting a chance to reconnect with carvers on the West Coast.”

Jeff Coss Facebook page: /BearGroveChainsawCarvings Instagram page: /BearGroveChainsawCarvings Phone: 402-671-8501 E-mail: Bgcarvings@gmail.com

Jeff Coss is an award-winning chainsaw carver and power sculptor, born and raised in Iowa, who has been carving full-time since 2016. Growing up, he watched local chainsaw artists like Gary Keenan create wood sculptures at fairs and events. Years later, while fixing up and flipping old houses, he came across properties with old hickory trees. He decided to carve a bear, sold it, and then made another, launching what would become his full-time craft.

Jeff is best known for his wildlife, Disney-themed, and fantasy carvings. “Monsters and fantastical animals are my bread and butter,” he said. In his business, Bear Grove Chainsaw Carving, he offers a mix of customer on-site jobs and commission orders for businesses, cities, and homes.

In the last three to four years, he has won several carving awards in regional competitions, including first place overall and carver’s choice at the Kentucky Bluegrass Chainsaw Showdown and second and third place overall plus carver’s choice and people’s choice at Whittle the Wood Rendezvous in Craig, Colorado. This will be Jeff ’s first visit to the Pacific Northwest and his first time competing in Sedro-Woolley. He will also be competing in the Sand and Sawdust Chainsaw Carving Competition in Ocean Shores and the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship in Reedsport.

Looking ahead to the competition, Coss said, “I am excited to compete in Sedro-Woolley because it’s a more formal competition and because I am friends with several of the other competitors. I am super stoked to compete against great carvers, meet West Coast carvers, and learn some new things. I also like the idea of carving some of my crazy ideas. What better place is there to do that than a legitimate competition?”

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Mark Colp Facebook: /Mark.Colp E-mail: Markcolp@hotmail.com

Mark Colp was born in Alberta, Canada and is proud to make chainsaw wood sculpting his life. He became a professional chainsaw sculptor right out of high school and has over 40 years’ experience in the business. Mark has a long list of accomplishments and is an award-winning wood sculptor with a shop in Lakeport, California. His many awards include winning the chainsaw carving invitational grand championship in New Mexico in 2013; winning the Redwood Regional in Ukiah, California in 2014; and first place at Reedsport Oregon 2015 Albuquerque Fiesta Cup. Mark was featured on seven out of 10 episodes of the reality show “Saw Dogs” that aired in Canada, the U.S., Latin America, and Mexico. He also worked on a TV reality series for “Carver Kings” that began airing in 2015.

Mark’s satisfaction in carving comes from the happiness that he is able to bring his customers through his art. His favorite sculptures are nautical themes and marine animals. Said Mark, “It’s my passion to create beautiful sculptures from wood that everyone enjoys. I love competing with some of my best buds and watching their awesome ability to create.”

Nick Bielby Facebook: /NicklbyWoodCarving Phone: 360-477-7229

Nick Bielby has been carving for nine years and 2026 marks his seventh year competing at the Sedro-Woolley chainsaw carving championships.

Nick has carved at several other competitions on the West Coast. In 2019 he placed first in the semi-pro division in Reedsport, which got him invited to Sedro-Woolley. Nick now has his own carving store in Port Angeles where his works are on display. Said Bielby, “I love to carve mostly wildlife and also enjoy competing in the carving world. I look forward to where carving will take me. Some people see a log laying on the ground. I see a bear or dragon. I’ve discovered that a chainsaw can work much like a paintbrush, and wood is canvas.”

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Ryan Anderson Web: https://SculpturesInMotion.wixsite.com/mysite Instagram: /SculpturesInMotion Phone: 541-361-0122 E-mail: Sculpturesinmotion@live.com

Growing up in Reedsport, Oregon, Ryan displayed artistic abilities. He was introduced to chainsaw carving just shortly after turning 16 and became hooked on the art. Today he is a pro chainsaw sculptor, pumpkin sculptor, a member of the Makita carving team USA, and the Food Network’s Season 2 “Outrageous Pumpkins” champion. Ryan started his chainsaw carving career in June of 2005 after being apprenticed by Tracie Brittenfield of Packwood, Washington. After graduating from Reedsport High School in 2007, Ryan began carving full time and attending more competitions. Ryan worked under Mark Colp during the winters of 2007 through 2011 learning more of the trade, which was hugely beneficial to Ryan’s sculpting career.

Ryan began as one of the youngest amongst his competitors, quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with. During his pro career, Ryan has earned many awards. Some of his most recent include 1st place and the People’s Choice award at the 2021 Sedro-Woolley Chainsaw Carving Championships. In 2021 he also earned 1st place, People’s Choice, and Carver’s Choice awards at the Reedsport Chainsaw Carving Championships. In 2021, he was named champion of the Food Network’s “Outrageous Pumpkins” carving competition. He has competed in many international events including the English Open where he took second place.

Anderson is the performing artist for “Sculptures in Motion”. He was a highlighted carver on the reality show “Saw-Dogs.”

In 2009 at the age of just 20, Ryan was invited to represent top-of-the-line power equipment manufacturer Husqvarna. To this day Ryan creates “one-of-a-kind experiences” with inspiring sculptures using Husqvarna’s power tools.

Anderson enjoys a good challenge and using his imagination to come up with some very unique pieces of art. He also enjoys inspiring his fellow artists with his skills and techniques to help others learn the craft. Ryan credits his success to the selfless dedication of his family, friends, and many of his fellow carvers that were willing to inspire him and help guide him along the way.

Ryan Villiers Web: www.VilliersWyldWood.com Facebook: /VilliersWyldWood Instagram: /Ryan_Villiers/ E-mail: Rvilliers@hotmail.com

Wood sculptor Ryan Villiers is no stranger to creating unique, detailed, and memorable pieces that are sure to capture attention, commemorate significance, or showcase your business or interests. He creates everything from large animals such as bears, cougars, and birds to super hero and fantasy characters. He will even recreate pets and specific people. Villiers carved Rambo and Sheriff Tessie for the town of Hope, B.C., where the first “Rambo” movie was filmed. Recently, Canadian icon Ron Maclean gave props to Ryan for a carving he created of legendary hockey commentator Don Cherry.

Villiers pours his talent and passion into every single piece he creates. He is an award-winning artist who is no stranger to international acclaim. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Villiers has sold commissions to customers across Canada and throughout the United States. He has twice shared his talents on the Jennifer Hudson show in Los Angeles.

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Sedro-Woolley Museum Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with Revamp of Military Wing

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he Sedro-Woolley Museum has been a special part of the SedroWoolley community for almost 35 years. It was voted Skagit’s Best Museum in 2024! The museum celebrates the city’s evolution from its frontier origins to the present day. It is a beloved resource for both Sedro-Woolley locals and visitors from around the country and the world. JoEllen Kesti was elected museum board president and executive director in November 2022. She, alongside equally passionate board members and volunteers, aim to keep the Steam Donkey and the famous M.A.C the museum alive for many generations Tugger, designed in 1921 by Sydney to come.

McIntyre from Skagit Steel and Iron Works. “Thanks to a generous donation The museum volunteers work to update and add new exhibits every year from Sedro-Woolley Rotary last year, to keep things fresh. This year, the team our outdoor snubber was repainted and new signage is in the works to help revamped the military wing in honor of visitors learn more about the artifacts on America’s 250th birthday. The exhibit is display,” Kesti said. called “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave”. “The whole front wing is now The museum entrance features devoted to the Sedro-Woolley military Carnegie light pillars, memorabilia from wing,” said Kesti. “The exhibit celebrates the old library, and exhibits including the courage, dedication, and stories of a photography collection by Darius our local heroes. The old military wing Kinsey and Frank LaRoche. Kesti invites is now the research library and the gift visitors to explore the interactive Main shop has been moved. The museum will Street with a vintage post office and also have a float in the Loggerodeo™ old-fashioned newspaper office, step parade to celebrate the country’s inside the jail for a mugshot, belly up birthday! We hope to see you there.” to the bar in the saloon, and head in to Museum volunteers continue to build on last year’s exterior remodel. The museum’s exterior was updated and repainted in 2024, and the outdoor artifacts were organized and relocated to the south side of the building for easier viewing. The last two outdoor artifacts will be restored this summer: goskagit.com

Northern State Hospital exhibit. In 2025, an exhibit to honor Tusko the Elephant’s legendary adventures around SedroWoolley in May 1922 was added to the museum. The exhibit includes a life-size photograph of Tusko, who stood 10 feet, 2 inches tall and weighed 7.5 tons.

The museum’s extensive historical archives have been consolidated into one area, making it easier for volunteers to digitize and share the information with community members.

“Our dedicated volunteers continue working diligently to digitize the research library collection, ensuring it is preserved for future generations. As a result of this work, we are making it easier for the public to access archival materials, including photographs, maps, “make a deposit” at the bank. Discover newspapers, and more that provide the history of logging, railroads, military answers about the area’s history and service, and local industry, and a recently past community members,” Kesti said. added Skagit Steel gallery. Guests can The public is welcome to make an also learn about the Upper Skagit Tribe’s appointment to access the library. heritage, the founding fathers and early The museum’s gift shop has been pioneers who laid the foundation for relocated to make room for the military Sedro-Woolley, and enjoy a thorough exhibit. The gift shop is a one-stop shop Skagit Publishing

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for everything Sedro-Woolley. “The shop is always being updated with new history-inspired items that let visitors take a piece of Woolley heritage home with them. There is currently a full Northern State collection with mugs, notebooks, and clothing, along with nostalgic items inspired by the town’s Round-Up and carnival days, plus fun local alumni gear. Purchasing from the shop helps support the board’s efforts to preserve and share Sedro-Woolley history,” Kesti added.

Featured Events The museum sponsors many special events that offer a variety of experiences for the community to enjoy. Check the museum’s website, or follow its Facebook or Instagram pages for upcoming monthly events.

For the Love of Northern State Dates: Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 Time: TBD Join the museum for its 3rd annual celebration of Northern State Hospital’s history! Enjoy exciting and engaging presentations from John Horne and Amy Muia.

Full schedule coming soon. Check the Sedro-Woolley Museum website and follow its social media pages for updates.

Founders’ Day Dessert Dash & Auction Date: Saturday, September 12 Time: 4:30 p.m.

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Center You don’t want to miss this exciting museum fundraiser. Tickets are $40 per person or $250 for a table of eight and can be purchased by phone at 360-8552390 or online through the Membership page of the Sedro-Woolley Museum website. Your ticket includes two drinks, light hors d’oeuvres, and a selection of desserts. Check the Sedro-Woolley Museum website and follow its social media pages for updates and event details!

Halloween: October 31, noon to 5:30 p.m.

The museum will be open to hand out candy to the kids.

Woolley Wreath Jubilee Date: Shop Small Saturday, December 12 Time: 4-7 p.m.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take home a beautiful holiday wreath and support local businesses on Shop Small Saturday. A team of special holiday elves will be crafting festive wreaths to brighten your holiday décor, available through a raffle drawing.

Raffle tickets will be available for $10 (you do not need to be present to win).

Sip on sparkling cider, enjoy festive music, browse unique treasures in the museum’s gift shop. Check the SedroWoolley Museum website and follow its social media pages for event details

March (from January), but people are welcome to join in person or online throughout the year.

Stay tuned for more Spring events.

Contact Information Website: www.Sedro-WoolleyMuseum. org (The museum upgraded its old website in 2024 and got its original domain back.)

Address: 725 Murdock St., SedroWoolley, WA 98284 Phone: 360-855-2390 E-mail: SWMuseum@comcast.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WoolleyMuseum Instagram: www.instagram.com/ SedroWoolleyMuseum/ Hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, noon–3 p.m.

Admission is free for children under 12 and adults over 80. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated for all other attendees.

Research library: Available by appointment. Call the museum at 360855-2390 to schedule an appointment.

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