Fathoms O' Fun 2009 Events in Port Orchard, WA

FATHOMS O’ FUN FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION EVENTS

PO Box 312, Port Orchard, WA 98366

www.fathomsofun.org

Upcoming 2009 Events

Fathoms O’ Fun Festival’s 2009 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
ROYAL AMBASSADORS:

Michelle Tapia, an 18 year old senior at South Kitsap High School and
Talia Martin, a 17 year old senior at South Kitsap Christian School

Our Royal Ambassadors represent Port Orchard and South Kitsap locally and regionally throughout the year. They attend all major Fathoms events, participate with the Festival float as it travels around the Northwest, and tell the public about our great community wherever they go. They help at non-profit events functions throughout their community as well. Fathoms Royal Ambassadors will each contribute over 500 hours of service to their community annually.
Click for pictures and information (soon)

Fathoms O’ Fun’s 2009 FESTIVAL AND PARADES TOUR

From April through October the Fathoms O’ Fun Festival Float and volunteer
personnel will participate in up to 20 community festivals throughout the
Northwest! Click for schedule

Port Orchard - June 26 - July 4
The place to be!
2009 FATHOMS O’ FUN SUMMER FESTIVAL
Grand Parade, 3 day Craft and Vendor Show
Concerts at the Gazebo
4th of July Fireworks

COLUMBIA BANK Presents
Fathoms O’ Fun’s 42nd GRAND PARADE

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 6 pm. 110 entries, 1500 participants, Over 10,000 viewers at the parade.
The “Grand Daddy” of Kitsap County Parades.
Aired on public television.

FATHOMS O’ FUN 42nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL
“SEA SHORE FOLLIES”
2009 PARADE WINNERS
GRAND SWEEPSTAKES AWARD
# 61Kitsap Classics Car Club
To be eligible for this award, an entry must have been judged “BEST” in a parade category – all other units in Grand Sweepstakes winner’s category move up one place in awards)
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FLOAT AWARDS:
Prejudged at 4 p.m. and award presented at the starting point of the parade.
Festival Float Awards
Sweepstakes    #65 Daffodil Festival
Mayor’s               #82A Marysville Strawberry Festival
Queen’s              #72 Olympia’s Capitol Lakefair
Festival                #23 Mason County Forest Festival
Governors           #48 Sequim Irrigation Festival
Judges                #78 West Seattle Hi-Yu
President’s         #42 Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July
APPRECIATION AWARDS (not judged)
#1Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team
#5Leo’s Towing, Inc.
#6133rd Army Band of WA National Guard
#7Honorary Grand Marshall – Mallory Jackson
#8Columbia Bank
#17Wave Broadband
#18SK Community Marching Band
#19SKHS Boys Soccer State Champions
JUDGED CATEGORIES
These entries are judged as they pass the review stand

Car Clubs
Best#43 Saints Car Club
Second# 43A Gallopin Gertie Model A Club
Commercial Entries
Best#52 Tulalip Resort Casino Float
Second#90 Port Orchard Bay Street Association
Third#83 Evergreen Lumber
Drill & Gymnastics Teams
Best#54 The Baby Dolls Drill Team
Second#53 The Dolls Drill Team
Third#56 Jazzercise
Equestrian
Best#75 Kitsap Saddle Club
Military and Veterans Groups
Best#40 Navy Region NW/Navy League Float
Religious Groups
Best#89 Taste & See Calvary Church
Service & Non-Profit Units
Best#95 Port Orchard Post Office
Second#67 South Kitsap Helpline
Third#50 Special Olympics of South Kitsap
Specialty Groups
Best#96A All Star Drumline
Second#64 Red Hat Society
Third#66 Olympic Bird Fanciers
Specialty Vehicles
Best#69 Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Second#13 1964 Chev Impala Convertible
Visiting Royalty (without festival floats or horses)
Best#29 Miss Viking Fest
Second#35 Mrs. Port Orchard 2009
Third#32 Filipino American Assoc. of Kitsap County
Youth Groups
Best#92 Happy Tails 4-H Club
Second#57 Cub Scout Pack 4526
Third#58 Cub Scout Pack 4528
Note: Civic and Dignitaries category and Political Entries category are not judged.
All participants in all entries are eligible for and received a special participation ribbon.
2009 Parade Judges:
Tanya Doughty, Navy Region NW Information Services
Rob Putaansuu, Vice President & Manager, Columbia Bank
Ron Shaw, Owner Pack & Mail Plus
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE…
THE PARADE PARTICIPANTS
THE SPECTATORS
THE OFFICIAL PARADE SPONSOR – COLUMBIA BANK
THE CITY OFFICIALS, STREET DEPARMTMENT
THE PORT ORCHARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE FATHOMS O’ FUN BOARD
THE MANY PARADE VOLUNTEERS
There wouldn’t be an annual parade without all of you!
Judged Awards may be picked up during the month of July at the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce Office, 1014 Bay Street,
360 876-3505, or by arrangement by calling 360 871-5740.

FATHOMS O’ FUN FESTIVAL CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW
Three days on the Port Orchard Waterfront!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 26 - 28 - Up to 100 booths, food, children’s activities with blow up castles and games
CLICK FOR INFORMATION and VENDOR APPLICATIONS

FATHOMS O’ FUN PARADE DAY ACTIVITIES

FROG JUMP AND SNAKE RACE for children, annual event Kitsap Bank 12 Noon Hosted by Fathoms O’ Fun

HOTFOOT 5K RACE Hosted by South Kitsap Fire & Rescue Volunteers at South Kitsap Community Park,

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT AT THE PARK Hosted by Kitsap County Horseshoe Club

STREET SCRAMBLE Presented by Chamber of Commerce and Harrison Hospital

Wave Broadband Presents the 2009
SINCLAIR INLET FIREWORKS SHOW
July 4 - 10:30 pm, Sinclair Inlet. Sinclair Inlet. View from Port Orchard, Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Viewed by at least 60,000 Port Orchard, Bremerton, and Kitsap County residents and visitors.

FESTIVAL BY THE BAY Downtown Port Orchard at the CRUZ!
Sunday August 9, Downtown Port Orchard, 9 am – 4 pm 10,000 – 30,000 attendance.
Street Fair - Crafts - Vendors - Food - Music, Food, Music, children’s fun. With THE CRUZ Car Show.
Fathoms O Fun 2009 Festival By The Bay Vendor Invitation
Fathoms O Fun 2009 Festival By The Bay Vendor Application Form

CONCERTS BY THE BAY Downtown Port Orchard
Fri. June 26th at 6:30pm "The Mojo Blues Band"--Blues/Classic Rock
Sat. July 4th Noon-7pm Solid Rock Band Jam"- variety of Christian Contemporary artists
Sat. July 4th at 8:30pm "Usual Suspects"--Classic Rock
Thurs. July 9th at 6:30pm "Classic Ride"--Classic 80's Rock
Thurs. July 16th at 6:30pm "Tromabanga"--Salsa/Latin Jazz
Thurs. July 23rd at 6:30pm "Ranger and the Re-Arrangers"--Gypsy Jazz
Thurs July 30th at 6:30pm "The Michael Anthony Pratt Band" Country/western
Thurs. August 6th at 6:30pm "Silverport Sound"--Big Band
Thurs. August 13th at 6:30pm "Dew Grass"--Blue Grass/Fiddle
Thurs. August 20th at 6:30pm "Usual Suspects"--Classic Rock
Thurs. August 27th at 6:30pm "The Illusion of Elvis-Danny Vernon"
Sat. August 29th 7-11pm Cedar Cove Days Sock Hop featuring "Jr. Cadillac"

PORT ORCHARD PARTY 2009 Towne Square Mall in Port Orchard
Saturday November 14, 7 PM
20 plus Kitsap Restaurants show their style, plus music on two levels, entertainment, dancing, fun at this adult community affair which raises money for Port Orchard non-profits. CLICK FOR SPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFORMATION

The Fathoms O’ Fun Festival Association participates in additional annual community events including the South Kitsap Community Park Easter Egg Hunt, Concerts By The Bay and Port Orchard's Chimes and Lights Festival. Watch our website for UPDATES

Fathoms O’ Fun Festival association is a Washington non-profit corporation It holds IRS 501(c)4 status as a tax exempt civic organization. Its mission is to provide family recreation opportunities as well as scholarship programs, and is operated entirely by volunteers.

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