And the winners are...

Here are my fair winnings! 

My America 250 was the centerpiece in the Arts & Crafts section. It won a 1st Place Blue Ribbon.

When I picked up my entries on Sunday, my American 250 earned more on Saturday. A People's Choice ribbon and the Superintendent's ribbon.

These are not clear pictures, so I'll describe and you can look in my other post at the original entry.

This is the tryptick entry in FINE ART. "Three Volcanoes, One Horizon." 1st Place (Blue Ribbon)

Also in FINE ART. "Mountain Meadow in Bloom." 2nd Place (Red Ribbon)

In PHOTOGRAPHY. This one is of the Moon and Orion. "Orion, the Hunter, Watches Over the Moon." 1st Place (Blue Ribbobn)

I know this pic is horrible, but it's "Big Dipper Over Mt. St. Helens." 1st Place (Blue Ribbon)

This is "Fog Over the Columbia River." 1st Place (Blue Ribbon)

We'll see what I come up with for next year!

My Fair Entries for 2026

 I have one big fair entryfor this year along with a digital Fine Art picture and photos.

Let's begin with my grand entry celebrating America's 250 titled "The Wars That Forged The United States." These are the first 5 wars Americans fought to lay the groundwork for what we now know as our country. This display is 3 feet long and about 18 inches tall. I started it in March and it was basically completed by July 4th. A lot of time, effort, and money went into this. 

The Fine Art picture(s) I put together are of a huge panorama of the 3 volcanoes from years ago.

Title: "Three Volcanoes, One Horizon"

At the last minute, I included another Fine Art picture. Title: "Mountain Meadow in Bloom"

The photographs.

Title: "The Big Dipper Beams Over Mt. St. Helens"

Title: "Orion, The Hunter, Watches Over The Moon"

Title: "Fog Drifts Over A Calm Columbia River"

 

Festivals, Fairs, and Fun! Oh, My!

 It's August and that means it's time for the Fair! And in Thimble World, there's the Fair, a couple festivals, carnivals, and even a circus. Lots of fun in store here!

Let's head to the Fair first.

The Fair lights up for nighttime fun.

So many things in the main.

Helicopter ride. Live music. Rodeo. Timber carnival. The Beer gardens in the back.

Axe throwing, log sawing, log rolling. And there's fireworks over the paddlewheel boat. 

Snuggled into the corner is an exclusive pub.

The roller coaster is in full swing!

Tractor races are on!

Another fair in the mountains.

Look who else "beamed" in for the fair!

On to the annual Covington Mountain Tractors and Trains Festival.

Speaking of festivals, let's take a peek in on the Bigfoot Festival--a Blue Ribbon winner at the local fair.

Ready for the new Carnival?

A Christmas caliope has been transformed! Flashing lights and the horses go up and down.

Last minute addition--a performing monkey! 

A backstage pass to a show prep. In the background, a couple ladies await the show.

The ladies look better up high. 

The performer is prepared for a game of Monopoly.

The Thimble "Fair" Barn. It won a 1st place blue ribbon last year at the local fair.

And, there's another Carnival.

Rides. Clowns. Shows.

Then there's the circus...

I made (or created) almost all of these.

Ah, but wait! I made CHANGES! (Of course I did.) I wanted thimbles instead of empty, curtains-drawn circus tents. I wanted MORE!

I wanted trapeze performers.

Acrobats. (There are others around the thimble.)

Performing poodles. They're always at the circus!

And, jugglers! They're always in the circus as well.

This tent is solid, but I wanted something there, too. This little giraffe has been on the desk for a long time. So, he made it under the big top!

Now, that's a circus! 

Jester watches over me.

Have a fun--and safe--August.