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
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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.
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October
26th
Doors Open at 6:00
TICKETS $ 1
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