2017 Stanwood Camano Community Fair / STANWOOD CAMANO NEWS ◆ 17
Running the nonprofit Stanwood Camano Community Fair is not a simple task. It takes hundreds of volunteers and a dedicated fair board to produce the high-quality three-day extravaganza and community celebration. A 21-member board of directors manages the fair. Its five officers are President Kevin Plambeck, Vice President Justin Shirley, Past President Jim Anderson, Treasurer Tod Klundt and Secretary Crystal Bosse. Board members are Don Bayes, Austin Bougie, Julie Bowers, Krista Cairus, Mike Cairus, Chris Carlson, Tony Holtum, Darryl Main, Pat Metz, Bruce Miller, Margaret Olson, Mary Pearson, Larry Saimons, Willie Schatz, Ross Short and Gale Sobolesky. These directors and a group of loyal volunteers start planning for the next year almost as soon as each fair ends. Fair manager Belinda Royal works with fair superintendents, who oversee one area or department of exhibitors, vendors, entertainment, carnival and parking. • Soil •
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Each superintendent works with a crew of volunteers, who are assigned by volunteer coordinator Mary Pearson, according to Margaret Olson, board member and livestock superintendent. Fair superintendents for the animal exhibits also include Mikel Levi, Marissa Hansen, Michelle Bell, Nancy Cummings, Joan Phillips, Adam Stevens, Joselyn Stevens, Kacee Bloedel, Holly Barnes, Don Stanwyck, Heidi Dennistoun, Bec Thomas, Camas French, Rick Lindsey, Jean Lindsey, Marchele Gambel, Lisa Self and Tami Akins. Superintendents for static (indoor) exhibits are Diane Anderson, Julie Bowers, Debbie Bowers, Joy Rupphun, Sandy Auckland, Kathryn Major, Carrol Bruso, Linda Albert, Crystal Bosse, Carol Jensen, Mike Hougan, Jessica Nemnich, Darryl Main, Sheri Johns and Martha White. Hundreds of other volunteers lend a hand, often unseen and unacknowledged, but Olson said they are essential and appreciated. “We couldn’t have a fair without them,” she said. Volunteers are always needed to help Open Mon. - Sat. 9-5:30 Sun. 10-5
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with such tasks as updating the fair’s website or Facebook page and selling tickets to helping at the information booth or cleaning up. Anyone interested is asked to call the fair office at 360-629-4121 or Mary at 425-356-9659. Sponsors and donors also are essential in making the fair a success. Donations are accepted at the fair office, 6431 Pioneer Highway or PO Box 901, Stanwood, 98292, either in person, by mail or by phone at 360-629-4121.
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