It's the Calm
Before the Storm!
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It takes a lot of work getting ready for the Derby weekend. Most of the
derby participants spend the last few months finding time to work on
their vehicles. Also, it's the time when the Lions Club gets down to
business. This year they accomplished two major projects. Vivian Loomis
donated a chain link fence (in memory of Bill Loomis) and Steve Cox from
Warden donated bleachers which had to be hauled and installed. With a
great chairman, (Josh Knodel) both projects were completed. Thank you,
Vivian and Steve for the kind and generous donation! |
 Derby judges |
 Thanks for the equipment! |
 Lexi and Derrick |
 Hemore at the helm! |
 Jay, Joel, Kim |
 Maya and Jenna |
 Chance loving those oysters! |
 1/2 of the oyster team, Jim For the third year in a row the "Jim & Pete, the Oyster Guys" business was extremely popular. And guess what? They ran out of oysters before the Derby started this year! |
 ...and the other 1/2 |
 Clancy and Blake |
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 High School Cheerleaders with bagged peanuts |
 Linda selling shirts and hats |
 And the office is open! |
 Chris, Carson, Garrett |
 Taking a break, Terry? |
 MacKenzie and dad, Brian |
 Lookin' for someone to arrest?? |
 John taking tickets |
 Ready for action! (and that's exactly what they had!) |
 The Porker Crew Traven, Michaela, Brandon, MacKenzie |
 Car registration a busy place! |
 Buying tickets |
 Thomas and Paula |
 Some people just have to take time out! |
 The porker is ready for business! |
 Cheerleaders set up for Peanuts |
 Chris |
 Crowd begins to gather! |
 John and Chris hang signs |
 Larry buying beer chips from Jerry |
 Mmmmmmm, good! |
 Taking a break! |
.gif) Selling tickets |
 Rose |
.gif) Clint |
 Check your kids in the Pokey! |
 A busy ticket booth |
 Dale |
| But first it begins with months of preparation... |
 Shane hauls bleachers |
 Mike |
 Kyle |
 Mike |
 Used old Disc iron for the bleachers |
 Chairman, Josh, directs the project |
 Shane and Grady deliver bleachers! |
.gif) Putting finishing touches on car |
 Cars begin arriving early |
 Cars all over town |
 Ramey works on the car |
 Combines |
 Garry with concrete truck |
 A big crew installs fence |
 Pouring concrete for fence |
 Installing fence posts |
Thank You Vivian and Steve In order for an event to be successful, it takes many people donating their time and energy. In some cases, generous friends donate equipment or materials which in turn help the event in many ways. This year, the Lions benefactors were Vivian Loomis who donated a large and beautiful chain-link fence, (in Bill's memory) and Steve Cox who donated bleachers giving the arena seating for at least 500-600 more people. Thank you Vivian and Steve! Your generosity is appreciated! |
 Kyle and Paul |
 Resting or holding up the fence? |
 Grady helps with the concrete for the FFA Porker |
 President Mike gets in on the action |
 Waiting for a sandwich, Brandon? |
 Derrick and Traven (skipping school?!) |
 Putting the finishing touches on the concrete |
 Jim in cook shack |
 LeRoy |
 Cathy prepares for her BBQ Derby Dinner |
 Bob's pick-up |
 Traven |
 Bob headin' for the arena |
Unless
otherwise noted, pictures on this page are courtesy of Carol Kelly, Lind, WA.
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