On our last day of interviews at the Meyer Sign Fair History Booth during the 2024 Skagit County Fair, Don Wick and I were delighted to chat with a variety of folks who make the Fair the best annual venue in the Magic Skagit.
Our first interview was with the director of Skagit County Parks & Recreation, Brian Adams. We learned about Brian’s background and career at Parks & Rec, and his aspirations for the Fair’s future.
Our second interview was with one of our very favorite Fair entertainers, the beloved Wren the Juggler. We talked with Wren about how he got his start in juggling, and what makes the Skagit County Fair particularly special for him.
One of the things that Don and I had been missing during this year’s Fair was the opportunity to talk with 4H kids. We finally got our chance when Miss Kylie Fitzgerald stopped by to tell us about the pleasures of raising a very special breed of sheep.
Don’s and my fourth interview of the day was with Madelyn Loy, who bears one of the most unique job titles of anyone we’ve interviewed to date: Noxious Weed Coordinator. Madelyn shared her organization’s outreach efforts at helping rid our Magic Skagit of problem plants, and why this matters to an agricultural community.
Our final interview of the day was especially heart warming. We were joined by another 4H youth who we first interviewed two years ago when she was 9. This was our third interview with a very special young lady named Savannah Pippin, who brought us up to date on her adventures in archery and her aspirations to become an astrophysicist. We plan to continue these annual conversations with Savannah as she continues to grow in grace. I’m still smiling.