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8 CapitalPress.com November 2, 2018 Dine Around Oregon an Expo highlight By GEOFF PARKS For the Capital Press Dine Around Oregon, the hugely successful dining event that puts the spotlight on each year’s Willamette Valley Ag Expo, heads into its sixth year in 2018, re- maining “just a little bit dif- ferent” from other similar events. That’s the evaluation of Jill Ingalls, the event’s co- ordinator. She calls Dine Around Oregon “a pro- gressive dinner-type hearty buffet, Oregon-style times four. That’s because there’s a full meal buffet with a differ- ent theme in each of the four buildings” at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center. “You can eat your way through all of them!” she said. Lamb is always the high- light of the meal, she said, be- Willamette Valley Ag Expo Diners line up at the 2017 Dine Around Oregon event. Willamette Valley Ag Expo cause it is raised on the Reed Anderson Ranch in nearby Brownsville and prepared by Pat Manning, a Brownsville rancher. Manning picks up the meat from Anderson just be- fore the Expo and marinates and grills it on-site. “I just like to support the ag industry and see all the folks really enjoying it,” Manning said. The event originated to add something special to Wednesday during the three- day Expo. Wednesday offers the longest hours of the week, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Ingalls said. Lindevineyard supply • Trellising • Pruning • Harvest • Fencing • Tree Protection • Bamboo • Stretch Ties FFA members help at the 2017 Dine Around Oregon event at the Willamette Valley Ag Expo. “Adding something fun and staying with our agri- culture theme was the chal- lenge,” she said. “The Dine Around Oregon just fits per- fectly and is very popular.” She said the value of the meal would be far above $30 anywhere else, but Expo sponsors and partners bring the cost down to just $12. The Oregon Cattleman’s As- sociation contributes Oregon beef products, the Oregon Dairy Women bring pounds and pounds of Oregon cheese, Stahlbush Island Farms do- nates produce, and preserved Oregon products are sourced from local processors. Other Oregon products include beer, wine, cider and distilled spirits, which all in- corporate Oregon agriculture products. This year a total of 850 tickets will be available, and event producers are predicting a sellout prior to the event, In- galls said. “Once the sponsors have all received their allotment, the tickets will then be sold online only,” she said. “If they don’t sell out they may be available at the door. “But don’t count on get- ting one at the door,” she add- ed. The event is that popular. Tier 4 Final Engine requirements will take effect for any relevant equipment produced after January 1st, 2019. This will add significant expense to the price of a Booster Machine. See us if you’re thinking about replacing or purchasing any new Booster before then. 866-966-3597 13005 S. Pacific Hwy. Monmouth, Oregon Check out the NEW TRAVELERS: LindeVineyardSupply.com Authorized Dealer of • 4”ID X 1400ft w/JD4045 engine Cornell and 3RB pump • 4”ID x 1400ft w/8hp Honda Engine Drive • 3.7”ID x 1100ft w/8hp Honda Engine Drive • 3.7”ID x 700ft w/5.5hp Honda Engine Drive • 3”ID x 1100ft w/5.5hp Honda Engine Drive • Ask about USED Machines. Several in stock. We’re in Booth #136. Be sure to stop by. www.ErnstIrrigation.com • 503-633-1111 WVAG18-3/106 20179 Main St., St. Paul, OR 97137 • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-2pm