QUILCENE — A full day of events will center around the grounds of Quilcene School on Saturday for the Quilcene Fair and Parade.
Events begin at 7 a.m., but the highlight will be the parade.
Grand marshal will be Tom McClanahan, who was born in Quilcene in 1933.
His McClanahan Construction Co. has built or remodeled many of the town’s buildings, including U.S. Bank, Quilcene School vocational building and walkway covers, the Community Center remodel and the old Past Time Café building in downtown Quilcene.
As grand marshal, he exemplifies the theme of the fair, “Building Quilcene From the Ground Up,” event organizers said.
Here is the schedule of events for Saturday:
* Pancake breakfast: Sponsored by the Quilcene School Associated Student Body, the menu is a choice of pancakes, eggs and sausage or biscuits and gravy, plus juice and coffee for $5 per person; 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
* Parade: Staging begins at 9 am in lower Quilcene (behind the post office) for floats, classic cars, marching groups and organizations.
A kiddie parade will start the event. Children who wish to ride bikes, have animals on leashes, dress up in costumes, etc., should meet in the parking lot of the Whistling Oyster at 10:30 a.m.
* Car show: Classic cars in the parade will move on to the South County Classic Car Show, which will be held on the boy’s baseball diamond behind the school.
The club is also sponsoring a “burnout” demonstration at 2 p.m. on the old railroad grade, just south of the school. Law enforcement will be assisting in safety control.
* Fiber Arts and Quilt Show: Exhibits will be received all day today at the school and from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday in the gym.
The expanded show, which opens to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday, involves not only exhibits of all kinds of needlework and quilts but also demonstrations of fibers arts techniques such as spinning and weaving.
* Other events: 12:30 p.m., Old Time Fiddlers in the school multipurpose room.
Kendra and the Big Dogs with a special appearance by Elvis will take the multipurpose room stage at 3:30 p.m.
The Veggie Contest will be judged at 10 a.m., and Edible Building entries will be judged at 10:30 a.m.
Nail Driving and Hula Hoop contests will be held at the Fair Booth at 12:30 p.m.
A Coin Scramble for kids will be held at 2:45 p.m., followed by ice cream and hot dog eating contests at 3 p.m.
