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The Capital Bureau is a
collaboration between EO
Media Group and Pamplin
Media Group.
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