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 Sam Palmer, 8, of Longview found a new friend name Patty at the Wahkiakum County Fair on Thursday afternoon. Palmer liked Patty because she was nice and warm a fluffy, he said. Roger Werth / The Daily News
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Weekend fun: From county fair to car show, there's plenty on tap
Friday, August 22, 2008 12:01 AM PDT
By Amy M.E. Fischer and Barbara LaBoe
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E-mail this articleLooking for something to do this weekend without driving too far? There’s plenty on tap in the local area to top off your tank with summer fun.
Kalama Heritage Festival Days of Discovery, noon Friday through late Sunday afternoon
Celebrate Kalama’s Hawaiian and American Indian roots and its history as a logging and railroad town. A street dance, iron bed race, live chain saw carving, volleyball tournament, luau/pow wow, cultural performances, historical exhibits and a beer garden round out the fun in downtown Kalama.
Friday
Noon — Downtown sidewalk fair, historical walking tour
4 to 11 p.m. — Downtown beer garden with live music
8 to 11 p.m. — Street dance and performance by Maurice the Fish, a top-40 cover band.
Saturday
All day — Downtown street fair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Riverside Slam Volleyball Tournament at the Port of Kalama. Teams of six required.
Also at the port, opening ceremony 10 a.m. at the main stage. Performances, entertainment and activities 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1 p.m. — Iron bed races downtown. Teams of five must register at 12:30 p.m.
5 to 9 p.m. — Luau/pow wow at the port. Tickets required.
Sunday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Entertainment downtown and at the port
Wahkiakum County Fair, Friday and Saturday
Celebrate the fair’s 100th year with live entertainment, 4-H demonstrations, lumberjack exhibitions, a greased-pig contest, Battle of the Bands, Model T races and pie-eating contests. Fair opened Thursday and runs through Saturday night. Admission is $3.50 per day, or $7 for a three-day pass.
Friday — Kids’ Day. Kids under age 14 admitted free. Open 10 a.m. Last musical performance (Kristi Nebel and the Celluloid Cowboys) starts 7 p.m.
Saturday — Armed Forces Day. People with military ID admitted free. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For information, call the fair at 795-3480.
Wahkiakum County Fair schedule
Saturday in Longview
A free event shuttle will run between the Cowlitz County fairgrounds and downtown Longview every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick-up locations are on Seventh Avenue across from the fairgrounds’ main gate and downtown by the totem pole at Broadway and Commerce Avenue.
Thiel Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Live music featuring Cowlitz County musicians in front of Thiels Music Store in the 1400 block of Commerce Avenue, downtown Longview. Free guitar-smashing raffle, bass-toss contest, prizes and giveaways all day, plus specials on gear.
Noon — Acoustic acts inside the store: Danny Stereo, Josh Gibson, Ayemo and Beg to Differ. Bands playing outside are The Pandana Revolution, Razed Ritual, Last Shot, Break Point and Rico & the Glaciers.
3 p.m. — “Smokin Guitar Solo Contest.” To sign up, pick up a packet in advance at Thiels.
Longview Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vendors selling arts and crafts and fresh produce downtown on Commerce Avenue.
11 a.m. — Belly dancers
Unique Tin Car Show, all day Saturday
Unique Tin’s car show and swap meet brings hundreds of vintage hot rods and other sweet rides to the Cowlitz County Expo Center on Seventh Avenue in Longview. Gates open to the public 9 a.m. Admission is $4 for adults, free for seniors and kids under 10 accompanied by an adult. Beer garden open 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
3 p.m. — “Pin-up Girl” contest. Contestants should wear 1950s or 1960s clothing and be at least 18 years old. $300 first prize and $100 second prize.
4 p.m. — Car awards and parade of winners
6 to 9 p.m. — 10th Annual KLOG Classic Car Cruise down 15th Avenue. See Tom Iverson at noon at KLOG’s kiosk at the fairgrounds for a $2 last-minute cruise permit.
Vader Hot August Nights
Vader residents have two opportunities to party this weekend — both at McMurphy Park.
Saturday, the park will host the Hot August Nights fundraiser held to launch a Shop-with-a-Cop program for Vader children. The national program provides money for poor children to pick out Christmas gifts and has them shop for them with a police officer. The idea is to foster a good relationship with police while helping the children have a brighter holiday.
The idea came from Police Chief Sean Uhlich. The fundraiser is being organized by Theresa Rehak. Events include a beer garden, music, games, food and prizes. Camping also is available for a $5 donation. Admission is free and from the 6 to 8 p.m. “Happy Hours” beer is $1.50.
The event runs from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday, the focus shifts to cars as the County Cruisers car club holds a Cruise-In and Poker Run at the park.
The Cruise-In and Poker Run both start at noon at the park. At 2 p.m. there’s a free barbecue and at 3 p.m. there’s music by the Brian Green Band.
A Chevy 350 engine will be raffled off at 4 p.m. Tickets are $1.
All proceeds from the event go to upkeep and development of the park.
McMurphy Park is located east of downtown Vader. To get there take Interstate 5 exit 59 and drive west into Vader. Then take the immediate right just past the railroad tracks (the street does not have a sign) and travel about a mile. The park is on the left.
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