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2015 astoria 2015 grand land parade regatta grand land parade Photo by Scott Docherty www.redhare.com Noon in Downtown Astoria. The largest parade – complete with floats, decorated cars, walkers and candy – begins at noon Saturday, Aug. 8. Snag a prime viewing spot and prepare for a good time. The newly crowned 2015 Regatta Queen highlights the parade along with dignitaries, other festivals and elected officials. The parade begins at 17th and Exchange Street and proceeds west on Exchange Street to Ninth Street, then turns north to Duane Street. Floats head east on Duane Street and end on 16th Street, where parade participants disband near John Warren Field. Make sure to grab a bite to eat before or after the pa- rade at the Regatta barbecue located in Regatta Square at 12th and Duane Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or fuel up early at the pancake feed at Moose Lodge at 8 a.m. Regatta Square is the headquarters for the activities on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Ohana Media Group will emcee the day’s events, including Tom Freel announcing the parade from the square. There will also be a beer garden, Fun Zone for kids and performances throughout the af- ternoon on the main stage. Plan to come to Regatta Square before and after the parade. Make sure to purchase your unique 2015 Regatta pin for $10 from one of the 33 participating vendors and re- ceive discounts at your favorite local shops. Visit the Astoria Regatta official website at astoriaregatta.com for all of the event details. Grand Land Parade Route C an ’t prom ise you w ill fin d th e P ot-of-G old at th e en d of th e rain bow , bu t I can prom ise you w ill fin d on e of th e best h ou ses in th e area. L arg e room s an d versital floor plan . M ak e an appoin tm en t to see th is g org eou s h om e. D ad can h ave an office an d a play room big en ou g h for billard s or pool table. From our crew to yours, enjoy the Regatta! You’ll notice the difference. Columbia Bank is honored to support the 2015 Astoria Regatta. From boats to banks, teamwork always makes things more worthwhile, and a lot more fun. So have a blast “Rockin’ on the River” from all your friends at Columbia Bank. 2 113 S kyline Dr., S ea s id e • $ 38 5 ,000 Tricia R ice R EALTOR (5 03) 8 12 - 7718 Tricia AR ice@ gm a il.com Find out more at columbiabank.com or call 503-325-2228. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender 111 S . M iller, R o cka w a y Bea ch 12 • 121 st Astoria Regatta Festival • 2015
