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HISTORY
The Fair dates back to 1932 as a one-day harvest celebration. Organization
of this first fair was by the Stillaguamish Grange, who also provided
the site. In the early 1960s, the Grange turned operation of the
fair over to a Board of Directors elected from the Stanwood-Camano
community. Today the Grange building continues to house our educational
displays.
The Fair Board consists
of 24 Directors serving 1-3 year terms. Volunteers still handle
all operations of the fair in coordination with the Fair Manager.
It takes about 300 volunteers to get the Fair open and running for
the 3-day event.
The fair is a non-profit
organization. Money is earned by the gate and by donations received
from the community and Fair supporters. This money is then spent to
produce the next year's Fair. The Fair is also given a small reimbursement
by the Department of Agriculture for premium money given out to exhibitors.
The Fair has continued to grow through the years. GROWTH
In 1968 the attendance was 3,000 and in 2006 there were over 45,000 visitors. Despite the large growth, the Fair's main focus has remained constant-agriculture and youth. One reason the attendance has grown so dramatically is the need for wholesome events designed for good old-fashioned family fun. The Fair accomplishes this.
EXHIBITORS
1,445 exhibitors showing more than 4,495 exhibits participated in the Fair in 2006. These included everything from small and large animals to baked goods, agricultural products, clothing, horticulture, flowers, arts & crafts, and many others. TheFair pays out $21,500 in premium money and awards to its exhibitors.
FAIR BOARD MEMBERS
Willie Schatz
Ross Short
Tod Klundt
Sonja Butler
Kimberly Burden
Don Bayes
Julie Bowers
Krista Cairus |
Mike Cairus
Cammy Carlson
Chris Carlson
Barbara Carroll
Bernice Hanson
David James
Raymond Lund
Darryl Main
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Pat Metz
Bruce Miller
Margaret Olson
Kevin Plambeck
Larry Saimons
Nancy Saimons
Vaughn Stilling
Hazel Wells
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Stanwood Camano Community Fair Honorary Lifetime Members
- Lars & Marie Stangeland
- Peter Logen
- Lars & Karina Langland
- Harold Fjarlie
- Bill & Evelyn Davenport
- Nancy Oslon
- Ted & Inga Solberg
- Doug & Ethel Larson
- Mabel Harvey
- Eleanor Fortson
- Mildred Gilbertson
- Donna and Charles "Chuck" Cole
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