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Seaside American Legion Proudly presents: A ONE TIME MULTI-BAND EPIC 8 HOUR BENEFIT! This extraordinary event is for the SGT. JASON GOODDING FAMILY 100% of the Donations will go to the Goodding Family Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Saturday March 26 th Starting at 2:00 PM SEASIDE CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER 415 1st Ave, Seaside 503-738-8585 NEWS TALK FOR THE COAST Providing live a nd loca l new s covera ge every da y Y ou could see it ton igh t, rea d a bout it tom orrow or h ea r it live N O W ! SUPPORT YOUR LABOR TEMPLE The Astoria Labor Temple Association OPENING MC Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin BANDS » Fabulous Garage Band » Rusty Spurs Band » Thunder Road Band » Alena & Buffalo Kitty Band » Acustica World Music » Maggie & the Cats » Bruce Thomas Smith » Therory of Relativity Rock, Jazz, Country and More will hold its Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. All organized labor is invited to attend. AFL-CIO or not. Working or retired. Come let your voice be heard if you care about the Labor Temple. Labor built this city and Labor built this Hall. Let’s band together and take care of her. Astoria Labor Association Executive Board P.O. Box 55, Astoria, OR 97103 Ric Vrana, President 503.267.4290 Tickets Available @ Seaside American Legion, US Bank and many of our community business- es. They will also be available at the door on day of concert. Tickets are obtainable for a tax deductable $20 suggested donation. Members of the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation will be on hand to assist with donation collection. Food and Adult beverages available for purchase Passionate supporters: The Bands, Seaside Convention Center, Oregon Fine Foods, 96.5 FM Radio, 94.9 FM Radio, 840 AM Radio Ohana Media Group, Lazerquick, Daily Astorian, Seaside Signal, The Seashore Inn, Tides by the Sea, The Seaside American Legion and many local businesses
