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July 18, 2013
WEST LINN TIDINGS
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By PATRICK MALEE
Pamplin Media Group
With West Linn in the midst of its centennial celebra-
tion, you can expect a good dose of history to go along
with the usual food and fun at the 57th annual Old Time
Fair on July 19, 20 and 21.
The parade this year has the theme “100 Years – Out of
the Past and Into the Future,” and a number of special ac-
tivities and exhibits will be available throughout the
weekend — the overarching goal being to bring the city’s
vibrant history to life. But don’t worry, you’ll still be able
to enjoy the usual carnival rides and food stands. (View
the detailed schedule of events on page 4.)
FRIDAY:
As always, the fair kicks off with a message
from the sky. At about 5:45 p.m. at Willamette Park,
1100 12th St., a skydiver will touch
down via parachute and present
the name of the Old Time Fair
princess who will be crowned
queen for the year.
The four princesses this
year are Natalie Bruun, Zoe
Craig, Beth Hoots and Celia
Lawrence. At 6 p.m., the
Queen Coronation Ceremony
will take place and each prin-
cess will have the opportuni-
ty to speak about what West
Linn means to them.
The Olde Time Baseball
game follows shortly after-
ward at 6:45 p.m. Live mu-
sic begins at 8 p.m. with
The Global D.J. hitting the
main stage and Global FM
playing on the beer garden
stage.
SATURDAY:
The first full
day of the fair starts bright
and early, as the West Linn
Lions host a breakfast at
6:30 a.m. Registration for
the parade begins at 8 a.m.
at Handris Realty on Willa-
mette Falls Drive, and a
sand volleyball tournament
starts at 9:30 a.m.
The parade itself is at 10
a.m. on Willamette Falls
Drive (see page 14). The
theme this year is “100 Years – Out of the Past
and Into the Future,” and the grand marshals
are Ben and Betty Fritchie.
The fair’s car show, which drew nearly 200
models last year, will follow at 11 a.m., and if
that’s not your cup of tea you can head over to the
mainsStage at 11:15 a.m. for a performance by Van
De Veere Productions Dance, Drama and Vocal
Studios. The Portland Spectacular Ski Show will al-
so perform two shows near the Bernert Boat Ramp
on the Willamette River at noon and at 4 p.m.
Special to the fair this year, and going on all weekend, is
the centennial museum. Organized by Roger Shepherd,
the tented museum will feature displays from a number of
local organizations such as the West Linn Garden Club
and Friends of Maddax Woods, along with a 12 panel time-
line display about West Linn’s history.
“This is special for the cen-
tennial year,” Shepherd said.
“We’ve got a lot of descrip-
tive information about his-
torical things, historical
maps. There will be lots of
old photos and lots of histo-
ry.”
Contributions to the mu-
seum are welcome and
can be submitted up until the first day of the fair.
The evening will be filled with a number of musical acts,
including Naomi Hooley, Richie and the Catillacs and
Remedy Band. There will also be a raffle drawing at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY:
If you missed Saturday’s meal, or just itching
for more, the West Linn Lions will once again host a
breakfast at 6:30 a.m. The sand volleyball tournament will
continue from Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and you’ll have two
more chances to see the water ski show at noon and 3:30
p.m.
Other Sunday highlights include Bingo (12:30 p.m.), the
Mutt & Pet contest (1 p.m.), a lumberjack exhibition (1
p.m. and 2:30 p.m.) and a pie eating contest (3 p.m.).
One of the fair’s final events is another tribute to West
Linn’s centennial, this time in the form of a simulated
radio broadcast called “West Linn Radio Players
Present Radio 1956” at 5 p.m. (see page 8). After
that, there is one last raffle drawing at 7 p.m.
How will you spend your time at the fair
this year?
For more information about the West
Linn Old Time Fair, visit westlinnore-
gon.gov/oldtimefair/old-time-fair.
Celebrating 100 years with ‘Old Time’ tradition
P
AST
,
PRESENT AND
FUTURE
A skydiver parachutes in to kick off the fair, holding in his hand the
name of the new queen.
FILE PHOTOS: VERN UYETAKE
Among the many fair activities is the Olde Time
Baseball Game on July 19.
The first full
day of the
fair starts
bright and
early, as the
West Linn
Lions host a
breakfast at
6:30 a.m.
Registration
for the
parade
begins at 8
a.m. at
Handris
Realty on
Willamette
Falls Drive,
and a sand
volleyball
tournament
starts at
9:30 a.m.