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This year, PEMCO Insurance is sending teams of genuine Northwest-loving people to community events and activities across the state. Some are in support of a good cause, some just sound like a good time - but either way, we hope you'll stop by and say hi. Look for us wherever you see the big green PEMCO van. And if we miss each other, drop us a note here and tell us what's on your mind.

Remember, there's no place quite like home, especially this time of year. So get out there and enjoy!

Behind the Scenes at the Seafair Chevrolet Cup and Key Bank Air Show

August 3, 2009 2:52pm

posted by Suz Chen in Washington

Fancy yourself a Seafair expert? Think you know everything there is to know about the festivities? Well think again, my friend!

This weekend Anna, Peter and I spent three days running the photo program, prize wheel and poster decorating station at the PEMCO booth at Genesee Park to finish out this summer's Seafair celebration. Between the three of us (having all grown up in the Seattle-area), we thought we knew all there was to know about Seafair – that is, until we met Adam Isaacson, a Seafair volunteer and lifelong enthusiast.

Between events, we had the chance to ask him a few questions to capture an insider's view of Seafair. Here's the scoop, straight from a Seafair veteran:

How long have you been volunteering and attending this event?

Adam: I've been attending since I was a kid and volunteering since age 16—so about 7 years now!

What do you actually do as a volunteer?

Adam: I do just about everything and anything! I'm a part of the "gofer team" – we're basically helping hands for anyone who needs us. We drive golf carts, unload vehicles and take care of whatever else needs to be done.

What is your favorite part of Seafair?

Adam: I love the community of volunteers. Many of us stay the entire week down here at Genesee Park and I get to meet people from all walks of life. I also love the Blue Angels! The coolest experience I had was helping my uncle directly with the Blue Angels.

One year I got to valet their cars—they have Corvettes to drive around for the weekend!—and helped to carry their equipment.

This year, on one of the 90+ degree days, I also got to jump off the Blue Angels' VIP dock after a long, hot day of work. That was pretty refreshing!

What is your most outrageous Seafair moment?

Adam: Well, one year my cousin fell off of a barge while we were watching the fireworks—he tripped over a rope and lost his phone. It actually ended up being an entire evening of mishaps though! We had to take a boat back from the barge and it wouldn't start. We tried calling around to get towed, but all the other boats were busy.

So we had to lie down in the bottom of the boat all huddled together to stay out of the wind and keep warm. Finally, after an hour and a half, we were picked up. The worst part of this story is that the only thing wrong with the boat was that one switch had been accidentally switched off!

Well, Adam, we're glad everything went smoothly this weekend, and we're thankful for you and your fellow volunteers – your hard work and enthusiastic Seattle spirit made Seafair an undeniable success!

If you missed us at Seafair this year, no worries! We'll be in Everett on Tuesday, Aug. 4 for the Night Out Against Crime and, of course, at the Sounders FC game on Wednesday, Aug. 5. See you there!

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