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Port Orchard-based Kitsap Bank announced on Wednesday it will serve as presenting partner of the 2011 Kitsap County Fair and Stampede.

According to Jim Carmichael, president and CEO, “Kitsap Bank is very pleased to celebrate our 103rd Anniversary this August by sponsoring this quintessential summertime event. The Kitsap County Fair and Stampede is our largest annual community event and has a long history of providing fun, affordable family entertainment to people of every walk of life throughout the greater peninsula region.

Fair and rodeo week, Aug. 24-28, includes fair exhibits and carnival rides, live entertainment including national country artist Lee Brice on Thursday, PRCA Rodeo Thursday through Saturday nights, and Extreme Bulls on Sunday afternoon.

“We are honored to help continue this proud tradition,” Carmichael said, “and encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the week of festivities.”