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Forks at the Fair

August 22, 2024 1:30 am

Members of the Forks Happy Tails 4-H group hold photos of their dogs decorated with ribbons won at the Clallam County Fair this past weekend. Top -Ava Baker and Maggie, Leader Carrie Simons, Brooklynn Rondeau with Oliver and Oakley, and Hailey Rondeau with Faith. Middle…Sophie Davis with Dixie, Lillian Crippen with Lambeau. Bottom…Sally Baker with Perry Sue, Hannah Rasmussen with Kodak, Zoie Davis with Belle, Reagan Hull with Trudy, and Alice Rasmussen with Luke. Photo Nerissa Davis

The Happy Tails 4-H club did well at the Clallam County Fair!

Siblings Lillian and Nathan Crippen had some fun on the rides at the Clallam County Fair last Thursday. Photo Lonnie Archibald

Siblings Lillian and Nathan Crippen had some fun on the rides at the Clallam County Fair last Thursday. Photo Lonnie Archibald

Scottie Fletcher and Aubrey Gale were flying high on one of the many rides at the Fair! Photo Lonnie Archibald

Scottie Fletcher and Aubrey Gale were flying high on one of the many rides at the Fair! Photo Lonnie Archibald

Clallam County Fair Princess Aliya Gillette represented Forks at the Clallam County Fair. Photo Lonnie Archibald

Clallam County Fair Princess Aliya Gillette represented Forks at the Clallam County Fair. Photo Lonnie Archibald

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Clallam County Fair Princess Aliya Gillette represented Forks at the Clallam County Fair. Photo Lonnie Archibald

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News

On January 29, 1921, the West End of Clallam County suffered a mighty storm. It would be several days before the outside world knew of the devastation, and the news would appear in the Port Angeles paper (it would be another 10 years before the first Forks Forum would be printed).
Thousands of trees were toppled, changing the landscape. It was estimated that 1,700 trees had fallen across the road from Fairholme to Beaver; between Beaver and Tyee, 300 were across the road, and every other road was also impacted as well as many more acres of mature trees. Thankfully, no humans died, but many cattle were not so lucky, and many farmers lost their barns. — This day in history – The ‘21 Blow

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