The first Saturday in August must mean that it's Show & Shine time in Granite Falls!
This years entries are approaching record levels. To enter your Hot Rod or Vintage Car or Truck, please call Lee Anna Walker @ 360-691-6772.
Granite Falls Museum / Granite Falls
July 27, 2008
Come enjoy looking at years long past. Open Sundays 12:00 - 5:00 or by appointment.
Outdoor Movies / Arlington
July 31, 2008
July 17, 24, 31 at Terrace Park
Farmers Market Saturdays / Arlington
August 02, 2008
9:00-3:00
Legion Park 114 Olympic Ave.
Music in the Park / Arlington
August 07, 2008
Thursdays in August at Legion Park
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
***UPDATE*** JUNE30TH
It was a great day to be on the Loop.
You'll have to copy and paste the above link to your browser. The pictures were taken by Gary Strauss, ride coordinator for the Cascade Bicycle Club.
MOUNTAIN LOOP TO HOPEFULLY REOPEN BEFORE JUNE 28TH.
A group of dignitaries from the National Forest Service Department, State, County & local governments will travel via antique steam engine 12 passenger cart to Barlow Pass. At 12:00 noon a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place to officially signify the re-opening of the Mountain Loop Highway. The Cascade Bicycle Club is holding a Bike to Barlow bike run from Granite to Barlow Pass. Come along, be a spectator and help us celebrate this historic event. Nature can keep us away for awhile, but the beauty keeps calling us back.
Street Fair / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Crafters selling hand-crafted treasures/Local artists
Historical & Informational Booths
Hands on art projects for the kids/face painting
Washington Prospectors Mining Association/panning for GOLD
OxyGene from Community Transit/Smokey the Bear & More
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Open Air Market / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Local Artists
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sidewalk sales / Darrington
June 28, 2008
At local businesses around town
10:00 - 5:00PM
Old & New Car Show / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Shine-up & show-off your cars. This a non awards show, but best car bragging rights last forever!
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Great Fair Food / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Local restaurants will also be having "Mountain Loop" specials all day Saturday.
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Open-Pit Salmon Bake & More / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Sponsored by the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Music in the Park / Darrington
June 28, 2008
Starting at Noon - 5 PM
KMPS FLO in the afternoon will be our MC at the park.
Music by:
Peter Ali playing the Native America Flute - 1:30 to 2:00
Adobe Rose Band (featuring Kinny Avers) 3:00 to 5:00
Bluegrass Band
Christian Youth Band
Baseball Tournament / Darrington
June 28, 2008
A Two-Day Event/Starting @ 10:00AM
Men's slow pitch softball teams playing
Whitehorse County Park (baseball fields)
For more information contact: Rosetta Willis (Fair Coordinator) 360-436-1863
or gerdwillis@yahoo.com
5K Run / Walk / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
****UPDATE****
RACE RESULTS
2008 Mountain Loop Experience 5-K Race Results
YOUTH
Last Name First Age Number Time
Utt Steven 16 5 20:02
Matalomani Maika 16 6 20:50
Mow Ben 15 3 22:15
Schneiders Kyle 18 35 22:41
Kilburn Zach 15 46 23:09
Lund Daniel 16 2 23:22
Sheppard Ben 14 10 23:50
Nash Ryan 13 47 24:09
Hitchcock Amanda 17 22 24:33
Mow Rachael 13 4 25:13
Bates Dennis 15 11 27:26
Cashman Katie 15 98 27:50
Littlefield Kayleen 17 26 27:50
Foster Leah 17 95 27:52
Rinaldi Grace 6 75 28:46
Somes Amanda 13 36 29:26
Schneiders Emily 13 34 29:27
Johnson Kaylyn 15 24 29:32
Porter Brad 19 30 29:57
Romack Tessa 15 33 34:05
Monson Rosanna 16 28 34:09
Bates Jasmine 12 12 34:39
Wirkkala Winter 11 45 35:11
Nelson Ally 12 94 35:11
Hallenbeck Chantille 18 93 36:18
Duim Jeremy 19 92 36:18
Latham Tawni 19 25 36:20
McGinnis Brittany 14 65 36:58
Violette Luc 9 81 45:25
Johnson Conner 15 9 51:06
Izidor Mariah 12 90 55:03
Douglas Joslyn 16 57 55:25
Dodd Logan 12 56 55:29
Hammer Isaac 9 100 55:37
Shindelar Monroe 12 79 57:44
Hammer Kaitlyn 9 60 58:49
Davis Hannah 9 55 58:50
Moskowitz Jackson 12 97 60:17
Glimka Ella 9 21 58;50
ADULT
Last Name First Age Number Time
Hellwig Elaine 46 7 23:58
Strand Jeff 38 38 24:22
Shindelar Paul 47 77 24:36
Mow Andrew 47 29 26:56
Falk Christina 29 20 27:37
Nash Jamie 38 48 27:39
Johnson Amanda 24 23 27:47
Strand Courtney 32 37 28:13
Messina Ashley 20 68 31:11
Burke Susan 43 15 32:14
Wirkkala Teresa 40 44 32:40
Smith Creighkert 37 50 32:41
Boersema Jill 44 14 33:05
Douglas Kimberly 33 1 33:13
Romack Jim 41 32 34:05
Prussel Steven 44 49 34:05
Petit Julie 37 71 36:17
Preston Cara 35 72 36:18
Ramirez Alessia 34 31 36:56
McGinnis Meghan 39 66 37:03
McGinnis Vicki 36 67 37:16
Chichester Elsa 31 17 37:25
Sytsma Dena 42 39 37:25
Bates Sarah 45 13 45:47
Barentine Crystal 31 87 46:50
Tonsgard Loren 32 41 48:02
Tonsgard Amy 34 40 48:02
Lund Sherry 47 63 49:03
Robinson Allyson 29 88 51:04
Littlefield Lori 40 8 51:05
Taylor Linda 44 80 53:43
Chigouanyika Elizabeth 27 53 54:02
Cory Julie 37 54 55:03
Davis Krissy 37 18 55:41
Hammer Karen 38 61 55:42
Shindelar Colleen 46 78 57:45
Moskowitz Christy 41 96 60:12
Rinaldi Evelyn 36 74 61:56
vonJensen Amanda 26 82 68:51
Blumenauer Paul 39 51 68:51
SENIOR
Last Name First Age Number Time
Faucette Kelly 52 89 24:10
Tucker Linda 52 43 31:05
Enslow Mark 52 19 32:51
Meyers Angela 54 69 37:23
Taubeneck Helen 57 86 46:50
Murray Peggy 54 91 55:02
Tarpley Carolyn 69 42 55:02
Douglas Maryl 64 58 56:09
Weakly Jan 70 83 59:36
Edminster Susan 72 59 59:37
Griffin Linda 48 85 60:14
Hubbard Sue 52 101 61:36
Hubbard Bob 55 102 61:43
Ramsey Sharon 59 73 69:59
Marshall Sally 66 64 70:01
Wegner Shirley 77 84 70:01
Burston Robert 80 52 70:01
Hearidge Betty 60 62 70
Peterson Margaret 67 70 70
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION
Last Name First Age Number Time
Schneiders Paul 24:36
Short JB 26:48
Short Josh 26:55
Short Ethan 37:04
Coe Rose 31:58
Campbell Jessica 34 16
Sellars Joseph 35 76
Monson Dana 40 27
Cashman Rose 40 99
Kick off our celebration with a brisk 5K run/walk. This event begins at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Start line is at the old high school located at 405 N. Alder. The race course is located in town, on level blacktop, so everybody of all ages can compete against others, or yourself. Entry fee is $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for children, 3 and under is free. Entrants will receive a T-shirt when they check in All proceeds will be donated to the National Heart Association. Prizes will be awarded at the fireworks Saturday evening.
Kids Fun-A-Thon / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
This isn’t just any carnival! There will be a huge inflatable activity center, face painting, and carnival games. But the real show stopper is a 25’ high Rock Climbing Wall
Fun-A Thon is located across the street from the Red Apple at 115 N. Granite Ave.
Arts & Crafts Fair / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
Browse through the many arts & crafts booths that will be set up along S. Granite Ave. Both local and regional artisans will be displaying original art, photography and fine crafts. The Arts & Crafts Fair will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you would like to have a booth at the Arts & Crafts Fair you can e-mail Susan King at MtLoopExperienceArt@yahoo.com.
******************************************************************************************
***UPDATE*** JUNE 30TH
Mike Trask and all of his staff at the Granite Falls Red Apple would like to say Thank You to everyone who helped make the "GREAT TEXAS BBQ" a success.
"PREDATORS of the HEART put on a great animal display.
The Karaoke music was gladly welcomed when the the Karaoke "singers" quit singing!
*********************************************************************************************
The Red Apple Grocery Store is hosting an all day BBQ at the park, just north of their store on N. Granite Ave. Along with the delicious grub that will be served, there will be a kids train, display of exotic animals and karaoke for all to participate. This will be an all day event.
The Red Apple is located at 115 N. Granite Ave.
Bike Rodeo / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
Round up the kids for a great time at the Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Granite Falls Fire Department. Obstacle course and bike challenges will be on hand for the kids to show off their two wheel skills. This is an all day event starting at 10:00 a.m. Ages 3 to 15 are welcome. Water bottles for everyone and prizes awarded throughout the day.
The bike rodeo will be held behind the Granite Falls Fire Station located at 116 S. Granite Ave. Registration is the day of event. You may contact Eric Cole with any questions at 425-328-0065.
Located in the Fun -A - Thon.
Radar gun equipped with digital readout.
BRING YOUR GAME, NOT YOUR EXCUSES
Cake Decorating & Cake Walk Contest / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
An event you won’t want to miss! A cake decorating and calk walk contest will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kids from 6 to 16 may enter, with two separate judging categories. Allow those creative juices to flow, and no cheating moms trying to help out!
Cake Decorating & cake walk contest will be next to the Fun-A-Thon on N. Granite Ave. under the tent.
All cakes must be covered and contained in a see-through disposable container. Judging will start at 12. Once all cakes are judged there will be a cake walk for the kids and all of those beautiful cakes will be given away as prices for each winner!
****UPDATE****
The winning time for the Ball to go from the Falls to Jordan bridge was 13:36.
The winner received $660.00 (1/2 the pot)
A Californian took our Washington money back home with him.
Here is an easy (or not so easy) way to win some $$$$$$$$$!! The Granite Falls Museum is planning a rather unusual kind of race. They will be placing a large excercise ball into the river at the Falls on Mountain Loop Highway. The ball will float from there to Chappell Bridge on Jordan Road. Here is how you can win:
Tickets are on sale for $5.00 for you to guess how much time it will take for the ball to go from the Falls to Chappel Bridge. Whoever is closest to the exact time wins half the pot! The other half of the proceeds will go to the Granite Falls Museum. Race starts promptly at 2:00 p.m. Winner will be announced at 5:00 p.m. at the Museum.
You may contact Bill at 360-794-4405 to purchase your ticket(s) in advance, or you may buy them the day of the race from ticket sellers who will be blanketing the town.
The Amazing Race / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
***UPDATE*** JUNE 30TH
This should have been called the "Survivor Race" due to the intense heat.
The winners of the race were Jamie and her son Ryan. What a job well done!
Second place went to Tanya and Susie. You were close, girls!
Thank you to everyone who participated and a big Thank You to all of the volunteers!
*****************************************************************************************
*****************************************************************************************
Come one come all! This is going to be a REAL challenge. You have heard of the popular TV show, The Amazing Race, well we will be having our own version right in Granite Falls. Here is how it works: There will be teams of 2, 14 years or older. There will be several different stops the teams are required to make that will take them through the streets of town. At each stop various tasks will be required to be completed before the entrants receive their clues for the next stop. The race will begin from the new high school parking lot located 1401 100th St. NE. Start time is 3:00 p.m. If you do not register in advance please be at the check -in booth at 2:00 p.m.
The winner of the Amazing Race will win a free night in an amazingly cute A-Frame cabin located on the Stilly river near Verlot. The owner of the cabin is having an open house this Saturday at 9823 353rd NE. For more info go to:
www.mountpilchuck.com
To register you may download and complete a pdf of the form and waiver or contact Robin Kapelke at robin@reliableconcretepumping.com. Form and waiver with entrance fee should be made payable to Granite Falls Chamber of Commerece Box 28 Granite Falls, WA 98252
Ice Cream Social / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
***UPDATE*** JUNE 30TH
A panel of Judges voted this Ice Cream Social the best in the STATE!!!
*********************************************************************************************
*********************************************************************************************
Starting at 7:00 p.m. at the old high school football field an Ice Cream Social will take place. This is going to be the time everyone can come join together at the end of the days activities and enjoy some delicious ice cream. A round up of the days events, along with all of the winners of each competition that has taken place throughout the day will be announced. Fireworks to follow to end the day with a BANG!
Old high school football field is located at 405 N. Alder
The Three Generations / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
******************************************************************************************
***UPDATE*** JUNE 30TH
The City of Granite Falls was treated to a great selection of Bluegrass music from a GREAT DOWN HOME FAMILY of MUSICIANS. If you happened to miss them, we have asked them to come back next year, that is if they are not in Nashville!!
******************************************************************************************
******************************************************************************************
What a great way to end a great day! The toys and the games have been put away. The arts and crafts are in your car trunk. The scrumptious food you've eaten all day is waiting for the Ice Cream. All you need to top off a most memorable day with your family is to hear some down home heel clicking music.
This band is what the Mountain Loop Experience symbolizes. Family having fun with family. While we all wait anxiously for the fireworks to cap off the final event of the night, you will hear music that just makes you want to clap your hands and shout out loud. Go ahead and have some fun, you've got a whole football field to dance on!
www.three-generations.com
MUSIC WILL START AT 7:00PM and GO TILL 9:30PM
Fireworks will immediately follow the music!
At the old high school football field 405 N. Alder.
The Music is FREE, the Fireworks are FREE. The Ice Cream needs a little of your pocket change to pretend it's free.
FIREWORKS! / Granite Falls
June 28, 2008
Top off this spectacular fun filled day with breathtaking fireworks at dusk. Bring a blanket and sit on the grass to enjoy what will be the perfect ending to a perfect day. Come early and enjoy the Ice Cream Social that will take place between 7 and the start of the fireworks.
Fireworks will be held at the old high school football field located at 405 N.Alder
4th of July Frontier Days / Arlington
July 04, 2008
Join us for Pancakes at Haller Park 7:00-11:00
Pedal Paddle Puff Triathlon starts at 10:30
Kiwanis Auction at noon,
Fourth of July Grand Parade on Olympic Ave at 5:00
Stilly Duck Dash at 7:30
Fireworks at the Boys and Girls Club at Dark
Stillaquamish Pioneer Museum / Arlington
August 02, 2008
Open Saturdays, 1:00-4:00 20722 67th Ave
Arlington Festival: / Arlington
July 09, 2008
Arlington Fly-In July 9-13, Arlington Airport. See exhibits, Air shows and more! Street Fair in downtown Arlington July 11-13.
Railroad Days / Granite Falls
October 04, 2008
Save the first Saturday in October for Granite Falls Railroad Days!
Who will the Grand Marshall be this Year?
Come be in the parade that winds through town or be a spectator cheering them on. There is always fun things to do and lots of good things to eat, so bring the whole family and have a great day together,
