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12 — THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 COTTAGE COMMUNITY GROVE TIME TO ‘GIRD UP’ Farmers‘ market, a refurbished Theatre and year-round Art Walk are just the beginning A picturesque view on a fall day looking down Cottage Grove's iconic Historic District. DANA MERRYDAY/THE CHRONICLE S tarting today and running On Friday too, brace for some all weekend there is more down-home fun for a good cause going on than you can easily at the American Legion Hall as the accomplish in the historic down- Legionnaires host their weekly Bingo town of Cottage Grove. It is like night. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the that all too often ’round here. action rocks until 7 p.m. Children are Nothing for it but to gird up your DANA welcome, accompanied by a parent or MERRYDAY guardian. We aren’t talking any boring loins and wade in! In warming up for the long haul bingo either, but a variety of games that had you could start on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. me studying the available explanation guide: with the next-to-last outdoor South Valley Lucky 7s, 4 corners, Crazy L, Double 6-pack, Farmers’ Market. There has been an air of Wild 2x4…. Well, you get the picture. Oh, and excitement at this market’s gathering on 7th Blackout too. Street and Opal Whiteley Park. It features Hotdogs, chips and sodas are available for great music acts, Poetry Peddler, art activi- purchase. Bingo cards are priced reasonably, ties and a very informative Plastics Recycling and proceeds go to help the American Legion Drop-off station – and that is in addition to with their many worthy projects and support- local food producers with farm-fresh organic ing those who have answered our country’s produce and excellent vendors offering an call for service. Take a chance, have some intriguing selection of wares! fun, and maybe come home with a bit more The newly renovated Cottage Theatre, change in your pocketbook than you left with! while not actually in the historic zone, will Probably the most exciting opportunity, in be offering their new production, “The my opinion, is something that you can now Complete Works of William Shakespeare do that you haven’t been able to for over three (abridged) [revised]” that is based on historic years: Grovers have been swinging across plays. It’s described as “A zany, side-splitting the river for more than a century on a rickety romp through 37 plays in 97 minutes. Three footbridge. actors dare to do the impossible: bring the You can now walk across the newly entirety of Shakespeare’s work to life on stage constructed J. Polk Currin Swinging Bridge in one fell swoop!” (so offi cially named at the last City Council The play runs Thursday through Saturday meeting). at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. You can This newest version of the Swinging also check out the new remodel inside! Bridge over the Coast Fork of the Willamette Friday brings Art Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. River had a “soft opening” last Friday, when Instead of this being the last one for the Hamilton Construction handed over the new season, be prepared as this music, art and bridge to the citizens of Cottage Grove. It schmooze-friendly event morphs into a year- has been a long journey of benefi ts, grants, round format. Truly exciting! rounding up water bills, and rummage sales Over at the Armory, the Willamette to make it happen. The City of Cottage Grove Cascade Model Railway Club will roll out and countless bridge fans have fi nally brought their fantastic Model Railway Show. I was the dream to reality. there last year and promised I would try and There will be an offi cial dedication and remember to remind you about this annual ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 30 – but for show. You really don’t want to miss out on now, get out on your bridge and feel it move! experiencing the sounds and sights of the And if all this is not enough for you, then worlds these dedicated hobbyists create. take a stroll around town, check out the live Multiple gauges of model trains navigate music and food and drink offered at some miniature landscapes crafted in infinite of the fi ne establishments around Cottage detail. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Grove. Or, just soak up some of the ambiance Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 that comes from the old bricks and whispers p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free and the of the past! show is a great family activity. You can also see the progress of the Armory restoration – Dana Merryday can be reached at: dana_ beautiful! merryday@yahoo.com or 541-942-7037. Plants and Produce Cottage Grove’s best kept secret ADULTS ONLY BEETLEJUICE MOVIE NIGHT October 26th Doors Open at 6:00 TICKETS $ 1 Jack Sprat’s will be serving Beer & Wine Leave those gremlins at home & enjoy an adult only night out 77380 Highway 99 • Cottage Grove • (541) 942-5004 Open 10 am till 5:30 pm, 7 days a week thru fall THE CHRONICLE Covering your community – your neighbors, churches, schools, local government, job market, small-business owners, nature, art, music, family and pet losses, highlighting the biggest events in the southern Willamette Vallely – and all done with local ownership and local employees. Get a subscription today! Call 541-895-2197.
