Skamania County Fair Board
'Welcome. The joy of attending our county
fair is the result of hundreds of hours of hard word by
the dedicated volunteers without whom it would not be possible
to hold this annual event. The support of our elected officials
and the citizens of Skamania County are appreciated by your
Fair Board. Please enjoy your stay as we celebrate living
in the greatest place on earth.
Larry Sampson
President
BOARD MEMBERS:
The Skamania County Fair Board is made up of volunteers
from throughout the county. The Board meets at Rock Creek Center auditorium on the second Wednesday of
each month at 7 p.m., and is open to the public.
Executives
Larry Sampson, President
Monica Masco, Treasurer
Sally Bea, Secretary
Board
Bev Gadbaw
Charline Wright
Carmen Johnson
Vicky Stenberg
Jude Weber
Fay Weber
Skamania County Commissioners
Paul Pearce, JR Richardson, Jamie Tolfree
SKAMANIA COUNTY FACILITIES &
RECREATION:
Skamania County Facilities & Recreation
Director
Scott B. Pineo
Office Manager
Ann Lueders
Events Manager
Jennifer Jackson
Grounds Manager
Don Clack
WSU Extension Office
Sally Mansur
AIMS AND PURPOSES:
The goal of the Skamania County Fair shall
be:
- To promote, develop, exhibit and improve the wholesome
values of agriculture, forestry, livestock production,
business, industry, education and basic life skills for
the people of Skamania County.
- To furnish education and training opportunities
in such areas as demonstrations, contests, judging and
showing.
- To help with the building of good fellowship,
good sportsmanship, and good citizenship of young and
old.
- To encourage everyone in the area to attend
and participate in the Skamania County Fair.
- To provide a good quality and variety of
entertainment for the whole family.
- To give rural organizations, our youth
and adult citizens an opportunity to exhibit in friendly
competition.
- To make the Skamania County Fair selfsufficient
and to use the revenue to improve the quality of our fair.
- To develop and update sound short- and
long-range plans with measurable objectives for the fair’s
future growth.
- To provide for the safety of the exhibitor
and the general public attending the county fair.
- To provide a place where people from all
walks of life can gather at one time in a spirit of joy
and brotherhood.
- Skamania County Fair is the single largest
event in the county and is the most highly rated service
the county provides. Each year, approximately 16,000 people
join us for four days of family activities and entertainment.
