2 Announcements - press release

1) Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum Open For Winter Holiday Season
2) 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar a Success

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #1 of 2  

WHAT: Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum Open For Winter Holiday Season
WHEN: December 17 through January 4; Hours:10 am – 3:30 pm (CLOSED on Christmas Day & New Year's Day)
WHERE: 1020 Lighthouse Road, Winchester Bay
CONTACT: 541-271-4631
 
Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum is open for the Holiday Season and Winter Whale Watch Week.
And to help celebrate the season - EVERYTHING in the Gift Store is On Sale!
 
From Wednesday December 17 through Sunday, January 4, the Museum is open and the guides are leading Lighthouse Tours.  The Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum is located at 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay.
 
Admission to the Museum is free.
Guided Lighthouse Tours are $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors & Students; Children age 3-5 are free.
Sign up for Lighthouse Tours at the Museum. Please dress accordingly for Winter Weather.
 
Winter Whale Watch Week is December 26 through the 31. Volunteers will be at the Spy Hopper platform across from the Umpqua River Lighthouse to help you spot the migrating gray whales. Be sure to bring your binoculars!
 
For more information on the Umpqua River Lighthouse & Museum
Holiday Hours: Dec 17 - Jan 4; Daily 10 am-3:30 pm
(Closed on Christmas Day & New Year's Day)
1020 Lighthouse Road, Winchester Bay, OR 97467
541-271-4631
Follow us on Facebook: Umpqua River Light
Find us on YouTube: Umpqua River Lighthouse (an 8th grade Project)

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #2 of 2 

What:        53rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR – Reedsport, OR
Who:         Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact:    Kathleen Miller (541-271-2101)
 
CDABA Reports 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar a Success
 
The 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar is a wrap!  The very successful event had a total of 54 vendor spaces, with 46 vendors displaying their handcrafted, homemade, and homegrown items.  Some new local vendors included the Fishpatrick's-locally caught and canned Tuna, Alden and Laura Olson of Lakeside-photography, and Jennifer Dolan of Dragonfly Delights.  Local vendors who have a participated a number of times included Dave Courtney, Debbie Williams, and Elaine Zeller.  There were standard holiday items for sale, as well as some unique ones.  The commercial vendor space was also full and contained many gift ideas.  Vendors participated in the hourly door prize drawings by donating items and many vendors also had their own promotional events.
 
Some of the community's non-profits were present to promote their efforts and to raise funds for their projects.  They included the Ambassadors, Highland Pool, SMART, South Coast Hospice, PEO, CADAD, and STEP.
 
The Nicest Booth Display contest was won by Debbie Lynn of Whispering Wings Studio.  Honorable mention for the nicest displayed booth goes to the Reedsport Community Charter School students.  Their booth was not eligible to win the contest, but they did an outstanding job with their display and also the volume and types of things they had to share this year.  The students were supervised by Carol Colton, RCCS art teacher, and Guy Marchione, RCCS shop teacher.
 
The winners of the various contests at the Holiday Bazaar were:  Vendor Crazy Sweater, Barbara Schreckengost (PartyLite booth); Public Crazy Sweater, Saucedo Louie of Reedsport; and Card Contest winners were:  Daelyn McGee, 3rd Grader - 1st place; Theresa Chickering, local Reedsport artist - 2nd  place; and Jay S., Student of RCCS art class - 3rd place.
CDABA wishes to acknowledge all that helped make the event so successful.  Members of the Foursquare Church ran the concessions and provided ample food choices.  The Reedsport Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors once again managed the front welcoming table and sponsored the photos with Santa event.  Thanks go to Bob Cline for playing Santa and to Jim Koenig for assisting the families whose children got their photo taken with Santa.  It also takes many volunteers for an event such as this.  There were those who helped with the set-up and take-down activities; they were:  City employees, Jeff and Misty; RCCS shop and art students; and CDABA volunteers.  There many other CDABA volunteers that helped in a variety of ways, such as decorating the space, managing the various contests, and over all event helpers.  Many THANKS to everyone. 
 
The 2015 dates for the 54th Annual Holiday Bazaar will be December 4th and 5th. 

 

Happy Holidays!
The CDABA Board

 

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