Labor Day
PICNICS
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 5
Every year, labor unions throughout Oregon hold Labor Day picnics.
Here is a list of picnics taking place:
BEND — Solidarity Day Picnic, *Sunday, Sept. 4, at Pioneer Park in
Bend. 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Central Oregon Central La-
bor Council. Contact Linda Bradetich at 541-350-0965 or Steve Williamsen
at 541-678-0235 for more information. * Note the date is not Labor Day.
EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD — John Lively Picnic Shelters, behind
SPLASH at 6100 Thurston Road in Springfield. Noon – 4 p.m. Please bring
a side dish. SPLASH will offer a swim rate for picnic participants that wish
to use the wave pool. Sponsored by the Lane County Central Labor Council.
Contact Cj Mann at 541-913-0056 for more information.
MEDFORD — TouVelle State Park, 8425 Table Rock Road, Central
Point. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donations accepted and there is a $5 charge for
parking. Sponsored by the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council. Call
Kathy McUne at 541-664-0804 for more information.
NORTH BEND — Ferry Road Park in North Bend. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sponsored by the Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council. For more
information, call Robert Westerman at 541-756-3907 or e-mail at
ibew932@frontier.com.
PORTLAND — Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland. 10 a.m.
– 5 p.m., with a brief program at 1 p.m. Scrip sells for 50 cents. Deluxe ride
bracelets are $9. The Oregon Pacific Railroad Shuttle Train will transport
people ($2 per person roundtrip) to and from Oaks Park from 8:30 a.m. to 7
p.m. Parking will be available at the Portland Opera, 211 SE Caruthers St.,
and in the vicinity of SE Ivon and 4th Street. Sponsored by the Northwest
Oregon Labor Council. Call 503-235-9444 for more information.
SALEM — Riverfront Park in Salem. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sponsored
by Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Council. Cost: two food items per
person. Call Judy at 503-362-7057 for more information.
THE DALLES — Sorosis Park Shelter in The Dalles. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Potluck. Sponsored by Mid-Columbia Central Labor Council. Call Walt
Denstedt at 541-298-4783 for more information.
OREGON STATE FAIR - The Oregon AFL-CIO labor booth in the
central canopy area continues to be staffed with union volunteers during
the entire two weeks of the fair, including Labor Day.
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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011