Columbia River Bicentennial Commission

8 Pages·1992·0.95 MB·English

by  Lower Columbia River Task Force

Columbia River
Bicentennial Commission
Lower Columbia River Task Force
Planning Calendar
Committee to Promote Astoria * Astoria Chamber of Commerce
NORWEGIAN GROUP
For further information contact
April 2, 1992
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 176 Red Lion Inn, Astoria
Local Contact - Myrtle Dreyer
Astoria, Oregon 97103
503-325-6311 Performance will be at the
Astoria Middle School
Singing group & families #180
FORT CLATSOP NATIONAL on tour of Western US.
MEMORIAL
August 15, 1991 thru May 16, 1992 GREAT ASTORIA CRAB & SEAFOOD
Fort Clatsop National Memorial FESTIVAL
Admission: $1.00 April 24, 25, 26, 1992
503-861-2471 Greater Astoria Area
Temporary exhibit of Native Chamber of Commerce
basketry collected on the Admission: $3.00
Lewis & Clark Expedititon. Lynne Wallace: 503-325-6311
Hammond Mooring Basin in the
CRBC TRAVELLING EXHIBIT Warrenton/Hammond area.
February 13 thru March 16, 1992 Entertainment, crab & salmon dinner,
Columbia River Maritime Museum along with booths offering seafood,
Admission: $4.00 Adults, crafts, wine, foods.
$3.00 Seniors, $2.00 Youth (6-18)
503-325-2323 CRAB FESTIVAL
Temporary exhibit of Capt. Robert AFTER HOURS DANCE
Gray's exploration of the Columbia. April 25, 1992 8:30 pm - 12:00 am
Camp Rilea
CRBC TRAVELLING EXHIBIT Darlene Felkins: 503-325-2203
February 13 thru March 16, 1992 Bond Street Blues Band
Ilwaco Heritage Center
Temporary exhibit of Capt. Robert SKAMOKAWA HISTORICAL PLAY
Gray's exploration of the Columbia. April 30 thru May 2
Sponsored by Friends of Skamokawa
RIVER HISTORY EDITION - Skamokawa Landing
CUMTUX 206-795-3007
Published in March
Clatsop County Historical Society ASTORIA LIBRARY BOOK EXHIBIT
503-325-2203 May 1 thru 31
Monday - Thursday 10 am-8pm
FORT CLATSOP NATIONAL Friday & Saturday 10 am-6 pm
MEMORIAL Astoria Public Library
April thru September 1992 Bruce Berney: 503-325-7323
Fort Clatsop National Memorial Bibliography and book exhibit
Admission: $1.00 includes first edition of the
Cultural demonstration and Lewis & Clark Journal-1814, and the
living history program. first edition Astoria-1836, opened to
the page which mentions
Capt. Robert Gray.
SCANDANAVIAN NASELLE FINNISH
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL AMERICAN FOLK FESTIVAL
June 19 thru 21, 1992 August 1 & 2, 1992 9:00 am
Elenora Hillis or Anna Ehrlund:
CATHLAMET COLUMBIA RIVER 206-484-7759
HERITAGE BOAT DISPLAY Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival
June 20 and 21, 1992
Columbia River Heritage NATIONAL LEWIS & CLARK
Wooden Boat Display FOUNDATION MEETING
August 2, 3 & 4, 1992
COLUMBIA RIVER HERITAGE Vancouver, Washington
WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL Carlton Appelo: 206-465-2211
June 20, 1992 Noon Annual meeting in
Elochoman Marina Vancouver, Washington
Cathlamet, Washington Field trips to Oregon and Washington
Restore Our Waterfront coasts Lewis & Clark sites, Ft. Clatsop,
Curt Neilson: 206-849-4268 (eve) Ft. Canby, Ft. Columbia
Linda Elliott: 206-795-8705
Display of wooden boats, old & new, ASTORIA REGATTA & PARADE
visit by OHS Flotilla and the August 5, 6, 7 & 8, 1992
Lady Washington (tentative). Dan Arnoth: 503-325-5139
Food and beverages available.
EXPLORE THE COLUMBIA RIVER
SKAMOKAWA RIVER LIFE I.C. August 6 thru 9, 1992
DEDICATION Astoria Regatta Association
June 30 and July 1, 1992 Dan Arnoth: 503-325-5139"
Friends of Skamokawa: 206-795-3007 Admission: $2.00 in advance
Dedication of river life $4.00 at the door
Interpretive Center
TOUR OF CAPTAINS HISTORIC
WARRENTON 4TH OF JULY HOMES
PARADE August 7 thru 9, 1-4 pm daily
July 4, 1992 Astoria, Oregon
Clatsop County Historical Society
COLUMBIA RIVER HERITAGE Darlene Felkins: 503-325-2203
CANOE TRAIL ENCAMPMENT Tours of bar pilots homes
July 5, 1992
Cathlamet, Washington GRAY'S RIVER
Columbia River Heritage COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL
Canoe Trail Encampment August 8, 1992 All Day
Gray's River Grange
BALD EAGLE FESTIVAL Gray's River, Washington
July 18, 1992 10 am-10 pm Esther Gregg: 206-795-3007
Cathlamet Commercial Club, Will include dancing, vendors,
Downtown Cathlamet, Washington and entertainment - all on the
Jan Caliman: 206-795-3432 grounds of the last covered bridge
Theme: "Roll on Columbia, Roll on" over a public roadway.
Parade, street fair, musical
entertainment, fireworks.
LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION ASTORIA SALMON BAKE
May 9 & 10, 1992 9 am-5 pm May 9, 1992 Noon - 6:00 pm
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Lewis & Clark Pagaent
Fort Canby State Park Darlene Felkins: 503-325-2203
Larry Chapman/Leonard Nelson: Clatsop County Fairgrounds
206-642-3078
Exhibits that include displays, artifacts ARTS NIGHT OUT
and AV programs on Lewis & Clark May 9, 1992
Expedition, European exploration, Native American Day Celebration
Capt. Gray's exploration of the featuring native American art.
Columbia River, lighthouses and aids Downtown Astoria, Oregon
to navigation, shipwrecks, lifesaving To cap off the evening, at the Eagles
service, military history as a Lodge Ballroom, the United Intertribal
coast artillery fort. Dancing Club of Salem will present
dancing, drumming, singing, plus
THIS NOBLE RIVER EXHIBIT - traditional Indian treats. No cost 6-9.
CRMM Admission to dance after 9pm:
Through November 29, 1992 Families $12, Adults, $5, Teens $3,
Columbia River Maritime Museum Kids $1
Admission: $4.00 Adult, $3.00 Seniors,
$2.00 Youth (6-18) TONGUE POINT VOLKSWALK
503-325-2323 May9&10 8am-1 pm
Official opening will be at 11 am on Tongue Point Job Corps
May 11, 1992 Admission: Free (fee required for
medal/hat pin credit if wanted)
SHIP MODEL SHOW - Turnaround Trekkers
MARINERS CENTER Sam Foster: 503-738-5443
Saturday, May 9, 1992 10 am-6 pm An 11K (8 mile) 2-1/2 hour walk
Mariners Center, Port of Astoria through Tongue Point and
Admission: Donations accepted East Astoria. 1,500 people are
Friends of the Mariners Center expected to participate.
Joan Wheeler: 503-325-4756
Ship/boat model show COAST GUARD PROJECTS
(not competition) in which model May 9, 1992
builders display their craft. Other Rod Leland: 503-861-6220
maritime crafts may be on display. Parade fly over, S.A.R. display in river
ASTORIA PARADE COLUMBIA RIVER QUILT CONTEST
May 9, 1992 11:00 am May 9, 1992 10 am-5 pm
Carol McCafferty: 503-325-3957 Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, WA
Admission: $2.50 (includes Museum)
NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON Joyce Farthing/Noreen Robinson:
CEREMONY 206-642-3446
May 9, 1992 1:00 pm Quilt contest depicting some aspect of
Waterfront area of the Columbia River Columbia River and contributions to
Maritime Museum Oregon and Washington.
Joanne Fransen: 503-325-2323
US GOVERNMENT BETSY ROSS TOURS TPJCC
QUARANTINE STATION
May 10 & 11, 1992 10 am-1 pm
May 9, 2-4 pm - May 10, 1-3 pm Tongue Point Job Corps Center
Knappton, Washington
17th Street Pier
Nancy Bell Anderson: 503-738-5206
903-325-2131 ext, 121
Tour of grounds and buildings.
Tours and display
FRIENDS OF OLD FORT STEVENS MOTHERS DAY
May 9 & 10, 1992 Bring Mom out for the festivities
Fort Stevens State Park
Friends of Old Fort Stevens LADY WASHINGTON AT COLUMBIA
Mona Wood or Gale Hemmen:
RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM
503-861-1470 May 10 thru 13, 1992
Appearance by 2nd US Artillary,
Columbia River Maritime Museum
C Battery, dressed in authentic Civil 17th Street Pier:
War uniforms, upon the arrival of the
503-325-2323/503-325-2331 (fax)
Lady Washington, will fire salutes as
part of a demonstration for the CATHEDRAL TREE TRAIL WALK
interpretive program. May 10, 1992 10:00 am
Astoria Column Walk
LONGHOUSE DEDICATION Annie Oliver: 503-325-7613
May 9, 1992 4:00 pm
Fort Stevens State Park PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
May 10, 1992 8:00 pm
SUNSET EMPIRE RADIO CLUB Performing Arts Center
May 9, 10 & 11 Clatsop Community College
Lightship Columbia, Columbia River Admission: $6.00
Maritime Museum (also part of season ticket)
Ed Aho: 503-325-4875 Vicki Durst: 503-325-0910 ext. 2334
North Coast Symphonic Band
ASTORIA HAYSHAKERS
May 9, 1992 7-9:30 pm BOAT PARADE/BLESSING
Capt. Gray School, Astoria OF THE FLEET
Admission: Free May 10, 1992 4:00 pm
Betty Ekelin: 503-325-3851 Tiki Charters
Square dancing for everyone! Karen & Jim: 503-861-1201
CHINOOK INDIANS MEET HERITAGE VESSEL FLOTILLA
CAPT. GRAY May 10, 1992
May 10, 1992 7:00 am Lower Columbia River
Port of Ilwaco leaves at 2:00 pm Bruce Weilepp: 503-325-4723
Ilwaco Heritage Museum Group of historic vessels (50 years and
Patricia J. Erickson: 206-642-3446 older) to meet and accompany the
Brief pageant meeting and greet Capt. Lady Washington up river to Astoria.
Gray. Will include onshore and flotilla
of ships and canoes just offshore.
FORT CLATSOP CAPT. GRAY IN GRAY'S RIVER
NATIONAL MEMORIAL May 13, 1992 Noon
May 10, 1992 Gray's River Grange
Fort Clatsop National Memorial Gray's River, Washington
503-861-2471 Robert Pyle: 206-465-2539
Special Native American event to Reinactment of Capt. Gray entering the
commemorate Gray's entry into the Gray's River. Will include field trips
Columbia River. for students, history discussion,
readings, demonstrations. Wooden
PACIFIC RIM FRIENDSHIP boats in river and dedication of small
AWARDS CEREMONY boat ramp at Meserve Park.
May 10, 1992 2:00 pm
Fort Astoria Park in Astoria, Oregon COAST GUARD OPEN HOUSE
Bruce Berney: 503-325-2203 May 16, 1992
Award presentation to companies and USCG Air Station,
individuals who have helped the Warrenton USCGC RESOLUTE
Pacific trading area. Bouy Tender IRIS
Capt. Leland: 503-861-0105
USPS PICTORIAL STAMP
CANCELLATION USS LISCOMB BAY - REUNION
May 9,10 & 11 10 am-4 pm May 17 thru 20, 1992
Columbia River Maritime Museum Red Lion Inn, Astoria
Balcony of Great Hall Liscomb Bay Association
Beta Sigma Phi: 503-325-4373 Albert Stoner, Lowell, Indiana or Ken
Souvenir envelope with bicentennial Bracken, Seaside, Oregon. Survivors
logo and special stamp cancellation. reunion, USS Liscomb sank 11-24-43
Proceeds will be shared by the Clatsop (WWII). Events scheduled at Red Lion
County Historical Society and the and Columbia River Maritime Museum.
Columbia River Maritime Museum.
STRONG PARK DEDICATION
US COAST GUARD SHIP May 17, 1992 2:00 pm
May 11 & 13, 1992 Strong Park (next to museum),
Astoria Port docks open for tours Cathlamet, Washington
Linda Elliot: 206-795-8705
NOAA SHIP Jennifer Emry: 206-795-3203
May 10 & 11, 1992 Picnic at the park, ribbon cutting
Astoria Port docks open for tours cermony, visiting dignitaries
OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL SKAMOKAWA FLOTILLA
CEREMONY CELEBRATION
May 11, 1992 11:00 am May 25, 1992 - Memorial Day
Columbia River Maritime Museum 206-795-3007
OFFICIAL LUNCHEON RECEPTION GRAY'S RIVER PARADE
May 11, 1992 1:00 pm May 30, 1992 Noon
Gray's River Grange
Gray's River, Washington
Robert Pyle: 206-465-2539
4-H Parade along SR-4
will include wooden boats.
NEEDLEPOINT PROJECT PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
PRODUCTION May 7, 3,.9, 14, 15; 16,21, 22 & 23
May 9 thru December 31 8:00 pm
Karen: 503-325-2203 May 10 & 17 '2:00 pm matinee
Clatsop County Historical Society Astoria HS Auditorium
"Living Exhibit" - Creation of piece as Admission: $6.00
exhibit. River History Theme (also part of season ticket)
Clatsop Community College
GREAT RIVER OF THE WEST Vicki Durst: 503-325-0910
CONFERENCE Musical production of HMS Pinafore
May 1 thru 3, 1992
Vancouver, Washington FT. CLATSOP MUZZLELOADERS
Bill Lang: 206-737-2044 May 8, 9, 10 & 11, 1992 all day
east lawn of the Columbia River
ASTORIA 17TH ST. DOCK Maritime Museum
DEDICATION Patrick Johnson: 503-325-2880
May 11, 1992 Complete mountain man
17th Street dock and transient rendezvous encampment.
moorage dedication Includes Native American
display (barbeque).
STRONG PARK HERITAGE TRAIL
DEDICATION LOW TIDES
Strong Park Heritage Trail Dedication May 9, 1992 - 1:55 pm
Cathlamet, Washington May 10, 1992 - 2:57 pm
May 11, 1992 - 3:56 pm
CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBIT
May 4 thru 17, 1992 TRADERS OF THE COLUMBIA
Boat shop of the Columbia River May 9 & 10, 1992 9 am-5 pm
Maritime Museum, 14th & Commercial, Fort Columbia Interpretive Center,
Astoria, Oregon Fort Canby State Park
Astoria Branch, AAUW Larry Chapman/Leonard Nelson:
Nancy McAllister: 503-861-2613 206-642-3078
An exhibit of grade school children's Chinook Indian exhibit. Exhibits on
bicentennial creations. Early European exploration. Capt.
Gray's exploration of the Columbia
SVENSEN BLACKSMITH River. Fur trade in the Northwest;
MACHINE SHOP Chinook Indian culture.
May 5, 7 & 9, 1992 9:30 am-Noon
Admission: Free
1796 Exchange Street,
Astoria, Oregon 97103
U.S. GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
BOARD MEETING
May 6 - 9, 1992
Red Lion Inn, Astoria
CLATSOP COUNTY FAIR SKAMOKAWA WINE
August 12 -15, 1992 9 am-9 pm TASTING & AUCTION
Astoria Fairgrounds September 12, 1992
Admission: $3.00 Adults Friends of Skamokawa: 206-795-3007
$1.00 Children/Seniors Wine tasting and silent auction
Clatsop County Fairgrounds
Denny Holmes, Manager: OREGON DIXIELAND JUBILEE
503-325-4600 October 9-11, 1992
Annual County Fair Clatsop County Historical Society
Theme: "In the Good ol' Summertime" River theme
Old fashioned entertainment,
dress, foods, games. SKAMOKAWA SALMON FEED
October 18, 1992
CRBC TRAVELLING EXHIBIT Sponsored by Friends of Skamokawa
August 19 thru September 11, 1992 206-795-3007
Redmen Hall in
Skamokawa, Washington DEDICATE & SEAL TIME CAPSULE
This will happen during the 1992
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY FAIR Regatta.
August 20 thru 22, 1992
Skamokawa, Washington