Talent Show Photo by Bob Reed
Pictured above in the front row are the winners of the 2007 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 Kyle Birdsong who tied for 2nd place, Rebecca Lease, 1st place and Tom Hruska who tied for 2nd place in the 16 and older category. Behind them is Jim Nelson, Pubic Affairs Manager for EMBARQ and Jim Straellse representing EC Company, sponsors of the Talent Show.

The 9th Annual Talent Show will be held on the Courtyard Stage with semi-finals taking place on Wednesday, August 6th and finals on Friday, August 8th. All entrants must be full time residents of Tillamook County. There will be three age groups this year. Cash prizes for the ages 1-9 will be $150 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. Cash prizes for ages 10-17 will be $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. Cash prizes for age group 18 and above will be $600 for first place, $400 for second place and $200 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 Contest on Sunday, August 31st.

Sponsored by EC Company and EMBARQ