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About North Douglas herald. (Drain Or) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 2023)
14 Travel & Entertainment Sat Sept 2 – Sun Sept 3, 2023 Elkton Rendezvous / Fort Umpqua Days ELKTON, OREGON - The community of Elkton is making plans for their annual celebration of local history held on September 2nd & 3rd of Labor Day Weekend. Historic reenactors will set up camp on the grounds of Fort Umpqua, a life-size replica of a Hudson’s Bay trading fort, to show what life was like in the Umpqua River Valley in the mid-1800’s. Guests can visit with blacksmiths and trappers, press their own cider, enjoy kids’ activities and visit live animal exhibits. On Saturday, educators from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians’ Education Program will be on site to teach people about Native American culture. Enjoy Elkton’s hometown parade and famous pie auction on Saturday, along with a performance by the Sunny Sky Boys from 11am-1pm. A wide range of other activities including live music, artisan booths, tours of ECEC’s butterfly pavilion and an opportunity to “Adopt-A-Butterfly” continue all weekend. Culinary highlights include a Lions’ Club pancake breakfast, BBQ fundraiser and ECEC’s student-run Outpost Cafe. Most activities run from 10am-4pm. Each day wraps up with Elkton’s live action musical pageant, Echoes of the Umpqua, at 5pm. A schedule of activities and more information is available at https: //elktonbutterflies.com/event/fort-umpqua- days/. About ECEC The Elkton Community Education Center (ECEC) organizes cultural and educational events in North Douglas County, and serves as a job training site for local high school students. The nonprofit manages 44-acres of land that are open to the public including a native plant park, butterfly pavilion and historic Fort Umpqua. Seasonal hours and more information are available at www.elk tonbutterflies.com. For more information: Marjory Hamann, Executive Director, Elkton Community Education Center info@elktonbutterflies.com 541-584-2692 Featuring special guest authors with connection to our community. Bob Crites and others will read aloud from their work and sign books. Come hear the riveting life story of Bob Crites as he tells about grow- ing up during the ‘40s-’50s in Eugene, Drain, and Creswell, Oregon, his work with the Peace Corps in Brazil and Guatemala during military and political upheaval, and later founding an inter- national nonprofit organization and its partnership with Dr. Jane Goodall. Refreshments will be served. 5 p.m. Friday September 29th Civic Center, 205 West A Avenue, Drain, Oregon 97435. For more information. Miriam Sisson, Director Mildred Whipple Library, North Douglas Library District ndld.org 541-836-2648 Vital Statistics August 26 2023 - Services were held for Larry Buckles at Crossfire Church in Springfield Oregon. Larry was born on June 18, 1948 in Nebraska. He moved to Oregon in the early 70s by way of LA. “Buck” was a sign painter who made Junction City his home and over the many years He painted signs in Western Oregon He endeared himself to his local and extended community. A prolific sign painter and artist Larry’s work ethic trumpeted his expertise across the State of Oregon. Larry Buckles was a well known Motorcycle enthusiast and collector. Known for his work on Indian and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Larry made friends and acquaintances as far as Australia and Germany. Buck was a long time member of the Free Souls Motorcy- cle Club, Eugene Chapter. Larry passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. Larry touched many lives and will be missed. He is survived by his wfe Chris and Daughter Tiana. Saturday, September 2nd 7-11 Lion’s Club Breakfast 9-5 Butterfly Tours, Fort Umpqua Encampment & Tours, Gift shop & Café Open 10-11 Parade on River Road 10-4 Artisan Booths, Butterfly Adoptions & Fort Activities 11-1 Live Music: Sunny Sky Boys 11-3 BBQ Fundraiser 11-5 Wine Garden 1-2 Pie Auction 5-6 Echoes of The Umpqua Pageant Performance Sunday, September 3rd 7-11 Lions Club Breakfast 9-5 Butterfly Tours, Fort Umpqua Encampment & Tours, Gift shop & Café Open 10-4 Artisan Booths, Butterfly Adoptions & Fort Activities 11:30-1:30 Showcase of bands coming to the Sept 16th Bluegrass Festival 11-3 BBQ Fundraiser 5-6 Echoes of The Umpqua Pageant Performance & Quilt Raffle Drawing AUTHORS NIGHT September 29 Bluegrass & Butterflies Festival with the Friends of the Mildred Whipple Library. Schedule of Events ELKTON - Saturday September 16th The first ever Bluegrass & But- terflies Festival will be held on the grounds of the Elkton Community Education Center. The concert features three bands: The Brothers Comatose, Never Come Down, and Fog Holler. Food, Beer, Wine & Artisan Ven- dors on site. Gates open at 1pm. Tickets $50 at eventbrite.com or $60 at the door. PADDY O’FURNITURE at Little Brothers Pub Little Brothers Pub, 428 SE Main St, Roseburg, OR 97470 FRI, Sept 8, 2023 from 7 – 9 pm Paddy O’Furniture will play rollicking Celtic Music, featuring Jonathan Clark (percussion), Mi- chael Williams (bass), Joe Ross (mandolin), Scott Harmon (guitar), Bekah Kroll (guitar), Danny Quinn (fiddle) and Hannah Lagassey (fiddle). All ages welcome! Paddy O’Furniture will perform at Little Brothers Pub (428 SE Main St, Roseburg, OR 97470) where you can enjoy micro-brewed beers, lo- cal wines, sandwiches, burgers, rice bowls with meat and/or veggies, appetizers, snacks & live music. No cover but tips are sincerely appreciated. Call the pub at 672- 0912 if you want to reserve a table. http://www.littlebrotherspub.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Little- Brothers-Pub-117365864949977/ Band info: Joe Ross at email rossjoe@hotmail.com
