Sue McIntire, Jefferson County Fairgrounds board treasurer, shows off the fairgrounds’ renovated horse arena, which will be dedicated this weekend. -- Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News
By Jeff Chew, Peninsula Daily News
PORT TOWNSEND - Sue McIntire and other volunteers at Jefferson County Fairgrounds can hardly rein in their enthusiasm about the fairgrounds' new horse arena.
The arena is scheduled for a 10 a.m. Sunday ribbon cutting to mark its official opening, and some serious horsing around is likely.
The opening ceremony will include a horse show by the Silver Spurs 4-H Club.
"It's a big deal for us," said McIntire, looking out over the nearly finished project that expands the arena by 20 feet on the south and west sides to 117 feet by 217 feet.
New drainage, new fence poles and rails wrap around the arena that in the past was often plagued by poor drainage and deep mud. (Read More)