6—April 1969 Fabulous 50 Miles Recreation Guide
Celebrations at
Each year Bandon stages rwu
celebrations fo r the towns
people and v is ito rs who care to
come and Join in the fun.
JULY FOURTH
On the Fourth of Ju ly, the
Bandon Chamber o f Commerce
plans an a ll-da y celebration in
honor of Independence day.
U sually the day begins with a
lu m be rjack breakfast, then at
about m id -m o rn in g , a ra ft race
down the Coquille R iver draws
the attention of the crowd. A t
noon, a gigantic de ep -fried fish
f r y in the C ity P ark Is host to
ove r a thousand people. A tdusk,
a fire w o rk s display is set off
from the north Jetty and vie w -
Bandon-by-the-Sea
Saturday night, a big harves
ers a ll around the a r oa apprec b a ll dance is scheduled and good
iate the a e ria l wonder of f ir e entertainm ent is P ^ W e d . Vis
w orks.
lto rs have been coming to Ban
don fo r the c ra n b e rry fe s tiv a l
CRANBERRY FESTIVAL
T his yea r, on the weekend oi to r years even though many
September 19-20-21, the Ban have never lived in the area
d o la rea celebrates «»eharve^
We think you w ill want to come
of the c ra n b e rry cro p , although
and
spend
some time
the actual harvest is Just be
the two festivals held In Ban
don-by-the-Sea.
ginning.
F rid a y
night a queen is
c-owned, and Saturday m orn
ing, a m ile -lo n g parade winds
through the streets of Bandon.
At noon a delicious beef b a r
becue is served at the c ity parle
"S low ” is the password fo r
the tra ve le r passing through
the Fabulous 50 M iles. Highway
101 is not designed fo r free
way speeds, because there are
too many things to d istra ct the
most careful d riv e r. Deer can
be seen on hillsides or cross-
A Slow ‘ 50’ Tour
Just a Minute
• Fine; Fresh
Fried Chicken
• Reasonable Prices
• Cheery Atmosphere
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Second Street, Bandon
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