Talent Show Photo by Bob Reed
Pictured above in the front row are the winners of the 2006 Tillamook County Fair Talent Show contest. From the left is Caleb Schweizer, 3rd place, Endeca Roberds, 2nd place and Carly McMellon, 1st place in the 15 and under category. Next is Bren Gingerich, 1st place, Rebecca Corbus, 2nd place and Elaine Faulkner, 3rd place in the 16 and older category. Behind them is Jim Straellse representing EC Wadsworth Electric and Jim Nelson, Pubic Affairs Manager for EMBARQ, sponsors of the Talent Show who were on hand to give out the awards.

The 8th Annual Talent Show will be held on the Courtyard Stage with semi-finals taking place on Wednesday, August 8th and finals on Friday, August 10th. All entrants must be full time residents of Tillamook County. There will be two age groups to compete in again this year. Cash prizes for the 16 and above group will be $750 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. Cash prize money for the 15 and under group will be $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. The first place winner in each group has the opportunity to go on to represent Tillamook County at the Oregon State Fair Talent Show.

Sponsored by EC Company and EMBARQ