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16 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Celebrate the Fourth at the Fort ASTORIA — Fort George Brewery will liberate the block with independent beer and entertainment on this extended Fourth of July weekend. Weather permitting, the festivities will pour into the brewery’s courtyard, including live music, out- door barbecue, and enough local craft beer to make any American proud. On Sunday, July 3, show off your skills in a cornhole tournament from 2 to 5 p.m. Sign up begins at 1:30 p.m. Then stick around for Sunday night music at 8 p.m. with Royal Jelly Jive, a San Francisco band that dives head-first into the throwback sounds of the 1940s with a groovy twist. Fronted by the sultry and soulful vocals of Lauren Bjelde, Royal Jelly Jive plays a mix of gypsy rock, soul, blues, swing and hip-hop. The band released its new album, “Stand Up,” on June 24. Monday, July 4 will feature an evening of diverse and funky live mu- sic. Brian Bovenizer & the Koala Cowboys will kick the afternoon off from 4 to 5:30 p.m., playing their surf-country blues. Michael Hurley will SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO Michael Hurley will perform freak-folk Americana at 6 p.m. July 4. Royal Jelly Jive will perform at Fort George on Sunday, July 3. SUBMITTED PHOTO BY MATT B PHOTOGRAPHY Seattle band Down North plays funk soul. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY CABELL TICE Brian Bovenizer & The Koala Cowboys play at 4 p.m. July 4. follow with his freak-folk Americana from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Then Seattle band Down North will rock the public house with funky soul from 8 p.m. to sun- down. Stay late, and watch the fireworks from the upstairs restaurant. With this being the land of the free, there is no cover charge. All ages are welcome, and leashed dogs are allowed in the outdoor spaces, as long as they are welcoming to everyone. Learn to surf this July SEASIDE — Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District will hold a one-day Learn to Surf Camp this July. The camp is designed for beginners who are conident in swimming abilities and not afraid of the cold Oregon waters. Students will learn to surf on the gentle breakers of In- dian Beach located in Ecola State Park. Soft top surf- boards are provided along with transportation, helmet and lunch. Bring your wetsuit, swimsuit, towel and sunscreen. The camp will be led by Mike Kadi and assisted by water safety instructor Justin Smith. There is a limit of 12 participants per session. Camp will be offered twice: July 7 and July 28. Both camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50 or $35 with the resident discount. For more information or to sign up, call 503-738- 3311 or visit www.sunse- tempire.com SUBMITTED PHOTO Sign up for a on-day learn to surf camp this July. PHOTO BY JOSHUA BESSEX Kids can ride their bikes in Warrenton’s Fourth of July Parade. Find old-fashioned Fourth of July fun in Warrenton WARRENTON — Indepen- dence Day events will span the afternoon on Monday, July 4 in Warrenton. Things get started from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Robin- son Community Park behind City Hall with a classic car show and motorcycle tail- gate party. Both are free. The Warrenton Fireight- ers Association will host a free community barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. at the ire station on Main Avenue. While you grab a burger, kids can enjoy games and decorate their bikes for the parade in the gravel lot. Then at 3 p.m., the main event starts: the 2016 Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Parade. The theme this year is Marching Through Time. The parade will start on Main Avenue and travel from the post ofice to War- renton Grade School. Sponsored by the city and Warrenton Business Associ- ation, the parade is one War- renton’s largest events. “The turnout should be spectacular this year,” said parade direc- tor Cindy Yingst. Longtime residents LeRoy and Muriel will be the grand marshals of this year’s parade. LeRoy, 82, and Muriel, 78, are active in local and national veterans groups, senior organizations and other groups that do good deeds for the com- munity. In 2013, the couple won the Richard Ford Award for community service from the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce. LeRoy is a volunteer for Start Making a Reader Today, and Muriel serves on the Warrenton High School Scholarships Board of Directors and is active with Warrenton Senior Inc’s luncheon program. “When you think about the people in your commu- nity, every town wants more residents like LeRoy and Muriel,” said Yingst. The couple married in 1956 at Warrenton Christian Church and raised three chil- dren. Their daughter died in a car accident when she was in her teens, and the Dunns established a scholarship in her name, which is given each year to a WHS senior. LeRoy was bus driver for Warrenton schools and Tongue Point Job Corps for 43 years, retiring in 2002. Prior to that, he served two decades in the Army and Army Reserves. LeRoy is quartermaster and chaplain for VFW Fort Stevens Post 10580; Muriel is treasurer of the post’s auxiliary.
