The room where I am sitting right now is booming with noise. The concert tonight, which features Varsity Fanclub, Prima J Jordan Pruitt, and Clique Girlz is rocking out. The sound waves are traveling from the Grandstands and are vibrating my computer mouse. These performers seem to have a large following of teenyboppers. I can hear loud shrills and shrieks from the predominantly pre-teen girl audience, and probably those from their chaperone mothers as well. :-)

This concert makes me think of one of the greatest joys of the Puyallup Fair, listening to music from your favorite radio station. When it comes to the Fair, it is appropriate to be thankful for radio stations. Creating a community of listeners in a large Western-Washington area is not a simple task, not to mention live concerts would hardly exist without radio stations and their sponsorship and promotional expertise. From live broadcasts, free concert tickets, a chance to meet the DJ’s, an opportunity to win drawings, and endless supplies of logo pens and window clings for your car…nothing is better than finding your radio station on the fairgrounds. I happen to spell country with a “K,” despite my complete aversion to misspelled words. Yes, I am a diehard, true, blue KMPS fan…and this is not only because I promote for the station, but because I love country music. :-)

If you happen to be a fan of KMPS, KISS, KZOK, or Jack FM, or if you like a good buy…you may be interested in the Fair Pack Backpack. Backpacks with station logos come in a variety of styles and include a sampling of chips, energy drinks, and juice, along with coupons for the Fair, which includes numerous other offers from businesses in the area. Priced at $15 for one and $20 for two…there isn’t a greater deal in all of Washington! Have you been backpack shopping lately?? Prepare to dish out lots cash, because they aren’t cheap. I guarantee you won’t find a better backpack deal. Although I may have a slight bias as a CBS Radio employee, these backpacks are awesome and you can get yours next to the Extreme Scream while supplies last.

As I prepared to purchase a backpack, a couple walked up to the Jack booth to buy a pack. Upon learning how a $5 increase could provide an additional backpack, they turned to my mom and me and asked if we wanted a backpack because they did not need the second bag. Hurrah!! We gratefully took the bag. We really appreciated the generosity and kindness of the couple and would like to thank them for the amazing gift. Getting a free backpack truly was a treat and put a smile on my face for the rest of the day. In fact…I am still smiling!

Well, this wraps up my blogging for the day. I’m headed home to enjoy some sleep and then I will be back at the Puyallup bright and early tomorrow morning. I’ll be at the KMPS rolling radio trailer for most of the day giving away temporary tattoos and monitoring our new karaoke setup with Playstation where listeners can win tickets to the CMA’s! Stop by tomorrow to check it out and say hello. Enjoy the Fair!

-Kristina Stambaugh