What's Happening at the Fair?

There is an angel among us, she has faced some of life’s toughest challenges and yet continues to think of others and how she can lend a hand in support. Within my time as fair manager, she and her family have proven time and time again that they are a pillar of our great community.

I am once again speaking of the great Donna Moody and her lovely family who have just donated a new fryer for the Grange kitchen! Earlier this year Donna and other Grays River Grange members purchased and donated an ice machine, improving the Grange Food booth but also providing a new revenue stream for the fair.

These generous gifts (combined with the recent FEMA purchases) have created a completely new, safe, and easy to manage kitchen. With new counter tops, a resealed floor and a new ice cream cabinet, I am thrilled to announce that the Grange Kitchen has finally stepped into the 21st century. Thank you Donna and Brian McClain for making this happen, the fair board and I are incredibly grateful for your support.

Calling all gardeners! We need plants, flowers, seeds and anything else you are willing to donate. We’ve created a lot of new flower beds this year and are looking for volunteers to help us plant and donate flowers. We’ll also be constructing new animal structures so if you have any spare building materials lying around, please keep the fair in mind.

Get your hands on this summer's bargain and buy your season pass today! A steal at $6, you can purchase a pass through one of our princesses, at Cathlamet Pharmacy, the Rosburg Store or the fair office.

Please make a note of this year’s entry deadlines.

2009 Entry deadlines:

August 17– All entries for the following categories need to be entered before 9 p.m .: Crafts & Hobbies, Antiques & Collections, Art & Photography, Food Preservation, Needle Craft, Quilting & Sewing, Wine & Beer and Open Educational Posters.

August 18- All entries for the following categories need to be entered before 9 p.m .; Baked Goods, Candies & Cakes, Floral and Forage, Grains Fruits and Vegetables.

August 19 – All animals are due to the barns from 3pm – 9pm.

Don’t forget that this year we’ll also be accepting emailed entries. Just scan your entry cards and email the jpegs to wahkiakumfair@centurytel.net. We’ll even send you a confirmation email so you can check all your details are correct.

If you don’t remember your exhibitor number or if this is your first time showing at the fair, you can call the office 795-3480 or register for your exhibitor number when you drop off your entries.

The fair office is open Monday / Wednesday / Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday’s & Thursday’s. If you’d like to become involved with the fair or have an idea on how the fair can be improved, please contact us. You can call, stop in or send an email (360 795 3480 / wahkiakumfair@centurytel.net).