PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #1 of 9
What: Pancake Feed
Where: Downtown Fire Hall, 124 N. 4th St. Reedsport
When: Saturday, June 19th 2010, 7:00 to 10:30 am
Who: Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department
Contact: Chief Tom Anderson (541) 271-2423
reedsportvfd@charterinternet.com
The Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 3rd annual Pancake Feed during Father Day weekend, Saturday, June 19th from 7:00 to 10:30 am. Breakfast includes eggs, sausage, hash browns, orange juice and coffee, and of course, all the pancakes you can eat.
Breakfast costs $7.00 per adult and $3.50 for kids 10 and under.
There will also be a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will be used to replace worn out and obsolete equipment and purchase new equipment that will greatly enhance our ability to safely and effectively save lives, and protect property and the environment.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #2 of 9
WHAT: Thursday Art Class Hiatus
WHERE: Reedsport Natural Foods
Contact: Tom Taraba tjtaraba@comcast.net
The Thursday Art classes will be on hiatus until September. Have a great summer and see you next fall!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #3 of 9
WHAT: Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpture Championships
WHERE: Rainbow Plaza – Downtown Reedsport
WHEN: June 17-20, 2010
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Get revved up for the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships in Reedsport over Father's Day Weekend June 17th - 20th'. Watch chainsaw carvers from around the world take "Art To The Extreme" as they create amazing sculptures before your eyes!
Enjoy the vendor fair, great food and daily chainsaw carving auctions at 5:30!
Don't miss the Corvette Show at 10am, and two Lumberjack Shows at 12:30 and 3:30 on Saturday,
The final Auction and Award Ceremony will take place at 12:30 on Sunday and will announce the winners of The Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships, in Downtown Reedsport! For additional information go to
www.odcsc.com
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #4 of 9
Who: Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association
What: 2010 Old Towne Hanging Basket Project Progress
Where: Downtown and Safeway Shopping Center
When: Summer 2010
The Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association wrapped up it's fund raising for the 2010 Hanging Basket Project this week. It also is finishing hanging the baskets downtown in time for the Chain Saw Event. In total, over $3,100. was raised for the purchase of plants, soil, fertilizer and the materials needed to install the automatic watering system. There were two basket planting sessions held and the volunteers who showed up to do the planting were so fast that it only took a couple of hours to complete. Reedsport now has 74 beautiful hanging baskets downtown and in the Safeway shopping center. Way to Go!!
The community really "stepped up" with generous donations. We want to remember and thank our Corporate Sponsors: Central Lincoln PUD, Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum, Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation, Lower Umpqua Community Center, and the Reedsport Rotary. A big Thank You to our newly acquired businesses: Reedsport Pharmacy, Subway, Reedsport Liquor Store. Their participation in allowing us to display our baskets outside their places of business is an honor. There were cash donations from people in the communities of Gardner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay, and Lakeside too. Thank you. The Chamber of Commerce supplied us with a tent to protect the planters and the plants from the ever-changing weather. Our local radio station KDUNE gave us air time to get the word out. And, thanks to all the people "behind the scenes" who helped get the word out and supported OTRMA's efforts in this project.
Thanks to all of you. OTRMA couldn't have done it without all your generous help. We really are blessed to live in a community that cares about worthwhile projects like this one.
Kathi Wall-Meyer, Treasurer and OTRMA Basket Committee Chair
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #5 of 9
Who: Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association (OTRMA)
What: Raffle Results
Where: Old Towne Reedsport
When: June 2010
A recent raffle was held to raise money for the Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association Basket Project. The gifts that were raffled off included a beautiful set of Tupperware Stainless Steel Cookware and two 14-in flower baskets. The drawing was held and the winners are:
Cookware - Greg of Brandy Bar
Dbl.Geranium Hanging Basket - Sandy Walker
Petunia Hanging Basket - Nose to Toes
Thank you to everyone who participated and Congratulations to the winners!
Kathi Wall-Meyer, Treasurer and Hanging Basket Chair
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #6 of 9
Who: Ford Institute Leadership Program Cohort 4
What: 2010 Bench and Trash Can Project
Where: Reedsport, Gardener, Winchester Bay, Lakeside
When: Summer through October 2010
The Ford Institute Leadership Program Cohort 4 would like to announce that it is working on a project to place art benches and trash cans in the communities of Reedsport, Gardener, Winchester Bay and Lakeside. The Cohort 4 group has been meeting since February of this year and selected this project to complete.
There is ongoing fund raising and the group needs to raise a minimum $5,000 in cash and in-kind donations in order for the Ford Foundation to grant it another $5,000 for the project.
Anyone who is interested in helping out either financially or in other ways can contact any member of the Cohort 4 group or Kathi Wall-Meyer, (541) 271-3044.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #7 of 9
WHAT: Memorial Celebration Benefit
WHERE: Reedsport Community Building
WHEN: June 26, 2010, 5:00pm
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
CONTACT: Delaine Humphreys at the Family Resource Center (541) 271-9700 or
The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce (541) 271-3495
For a night of fun attend the Mystery Dinner Theater on Saturday, June 26th at the Reedsport Community Building. A Memorial Day Benefit Mystery Dinner Theater, "The Last Ride", will be performed by The Poison Pen Players staring Reedsport's Knox Story. A no host social hour will start at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. catered by the Schnoor Inn Café. Please make reservations by calling The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber Office at (541) 271-3495 or Delaine Humphreys at the Family Resource Center (541) 271-9700. This is event is a benefit for the Memorial Day Celebration. Don't miss out on the Mystery Raffle to be held as part of the Mystery Dinner Theater. Help support the Reedsport Memorial Day Activities.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #8 of 9
What: Caregivers Meeting
When: Second Friday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:30
Where: Reedsport Church of God
Corner of Birch and 22nd
This reminder is for the Caregivers Support Meeting for the month of June. Bring any questions you might have or ideas for topics that your be beneficial to you.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #9 of 9
What: Artists Showcase & Old Town Reedsport Art Walk
When: June 18, 2010
Where: Reedsport Natural Food Store and Old Town Reedsport
Who: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller 541-271-2101
Artists Showcase (5 to 7 p.m.)
Reedsport Natural Food Store
1891 Winchester Ave. (Hwy 101)
Two artists to be featured at Reedsport Natural Food Store, Sue Bridston and Margaret Noel. Sue is a Mixed Media Rubber Stamp artist. Margaret Noel is a long time Reedsport resident and member of Dunes Art Club with a focus on the creation of realistic images of still life, scenery and portraits.
Old Town Reedsport Art Walk
Open venues in old town will be Kathi's Antiques, featuring several local artists, including Daniel Burgess and Cheryl Levesque; The Mindpower Gallery, featuring woodworker Bill Hardy; and the Orca Gallery, featuring Bill & Mikayle Karcher (Raku Ceramics), Tom & Ruth Prater (wood carvings), Jason Saunder (fiberglass) and students of Coastal Ceramics.
Featured Winery: Eola Hills Winery from Salem will be available at two locations, the Mindpower Gallery and the Orca Gallery with it's free wine tasting and wine for sale.
Live Music: Live music at Orca Gallery. Also, the Florence band, Kush, will be playing at the Eagles from 8 p.m. until midnight. - non-Eagle members welcome.
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http://reedsportonline.com/
http://www.reedsport.or.us
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