Nyna Knighten on the left.
Genevieve McDonald in the middle.Genevieve is the Fair Superintendent for Needlework and Machine Sewing.
June Mikkalo on the right.
These gals are so typical of the friendly people you meet at the county fairs.
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We just don't think you could have composed a prettier picture than this one on our way to the Gilliam County Fair held in Condon.There were some strong rain showers around the area but the fair just got a little rain. The gorgeous vistas of wheat fields, rainbows and storm clouds plodding toward Montana were breathtaking. |
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Have you seen a friendlier County Fair sign. We learned that the correct way to pronounce Gilliam in Gilliam County is "GILL-um". |
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Here are 3 charming ladies. Nyna Knighten on the left. Genevieve McDonald in the middle.Genevieve is the Fair Superintendent for Needlework and Machine Sewing. June Mikkalo on the right. These gals are so typical of the friendly people you meet at the county fairs. |
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Gilliam County had quite a display of Arts and Crafts and Home Economics exhibits. |
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Here we have Donna Bates, the Gilliam County Fair 4H Superintendent and Clothing 4H leader on the left, Cindy Osterlund is the Gilliam County head 4H agent and also a Clothing 4H leader. More very nice, friendly folks. |
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The Gilliam County Fair has a large Rodeo Arena. This fair rodeo is for state wide high school students. It was the first high school rodeo of the season. There were students from all over Oregon. |
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Here is Molly Street with her award winning Suffolk ewe named Paris. |
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Here's our favorite State Senator Vern Cook out campaigning for votes again. We also stumbled into Senator Cook in Fossil. |
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These hard working folks wereSteve Shaffer at the grill, Barbara Anderson on the right and her husband Randy behind. They were part of the crew of parents making burgers in the High School food booth |
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Here was our final scene of the Gilliam County Fair as we were leaving to return home to Portland. It would be very tempting to consider living and working in Condon. |
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