Former fair manager Al Westhoff dies

Former fair manager Al Westhoff dies

Former Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo manager Al Westhoff, who is credited with building the event into a major attraction, died Sept. 17. He was 88. A service will be held for him at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Westhoff became fair manager in 2005. He retired from the role in 2017 but continued to work as a consultant for several years. Fair supporters said he grew the fair from a small …