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Lakefair hits the streets

The Olympian • Published July 20, 2008

What's in store for the final day of Capital Lakefair '08

Parade winners

Following are winners of the 2008 Lakefair Grand Parade

Grand Sweepstakes Award

Church of Living Water float

President's Award

Washington State Apple Blossom Festival float

Queen's Award

Marysville Strawberry Festival float

Festival Award

Sequim Irrigation Festival float

Children's Choice Award

Port Orchard Fathoms of Fun Festival float

Governor's Award

Hyack Festival Float, Westminster, British Columbia

Mayor's Award

Rhododendron Festival float, Port Townsend

Community Service Award

McCleary Bear Festival Royal Court float

Royalty Award

Washington State Autumn Leaf Float, Leavenworth

Judge's Award

Cashmere Float Association

Dan Lundberg Best Band In Lakefair Land Award

Olympia Highlanders Bagpipe Band

Best Horse Equestrian Drill Team

American Made Rodeo Drill Team

Best Overall Posse

Thurston County Posse

Dee Hooper Pooper Scooper Award

Thurston County Posse

Best Nonmotorized Unit

Texas 4000 Cyclists

Best military unit

Fort Lewis 50 State and 6 Territorial Flag Marching Unit

Best Cheer Squad

River Ridge High School; second place — Timberline High School

Best Dance Team

Timberline High School; second — Jazzercise

Best Drill Team

The Dolls Drill Team; second — Sumner High School

Corvettes de Olympia Lakefair award

Olympia Regional Horseless Carriage Club

Mustang West Lakefair award

Thurston County Fair








Entertainment

Noon-2 p.m.: Waylaid Oldies

2:30-3:20 p.m.: Honkey Tonk Angels Line Dancers

3:30-3:45 p.m.: KGY Mystery Clue Contest Winner

4-5:30 p.m.: Renegade Band Country & Rock

5:30-7 p.m.: Idol on the Lake

7:15-9:45 p.m.: Brian Green Band Rock

10 p.m.: Fireworks (recorded music)

Events

Noon-10 p.m.: Carnival and food booths open on Water Street

Noon-8 p.m.: Arts and crafts and food vendors at Percival Landing

Noon-8 p.m.: Native American Village at Percival Landing

8 a.m.-7 p.m.: Lakefair Volleyball Tournament, Capitol Campus

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Dennis J. Acuff Memorial Doubles Tennis Tournament, Rainier Vista Park

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: OLD MAN IV, Percival Landing

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: U.S. Navy Frigate USS Ingraham, Percival Landing Pedestrian Gate

Starts at 11 a.m.: Square Dance Weekend, Thurston County Fair Grounds

What you need to know

Lakefair events are taking place at Capitol Lake and Heritage Park in Olympia. In that area, Legion and Water streets are closed for vendors.

Admission is free, but there is a cost for carnival rides and games, food vendors, and arts and crafts.

For more coverage go to www.­theolympian.com/lakefair

More information is available at www.lakefair.org or 360-943-7344

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