ASTORIA REGATTA THE FESTIVAL 2016 OFFICIAL ASTORIA REGATTA PIN $10 AT PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS This beautiful keepsake entitles you to discounts on ticketed Regatta events, like the Admiral’s Reception. It will also entitle you to special discounts at all of the participating merchants who sell these authorized, official Regatta pins. Pick up your pin at one of these fine businesses: Astoria/Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Astoria Column Astoria Mini Mart, East Astoria Mini Mart, West Astoria Vintage Hardware Baked Alaska Bank of the Pacific CCC Bookstore Cold Water Surf & Skate Columbia Bank Columbia Travel Bureau Finn Ware of Oregon Forsythea Frite & Scoop Fulio’s Pastaria Gimre’s Shoes Godfather’s Books In The Boudoir Life in the Slow Lane Loop-Jacobsen Jewelers Loyal Order of Moose, Astoria Luminari Arts Maiden Astoria Old Town Framing Company Oly’s Barber Shop Pat’s Pantry Purple Cow Toys Rusty Cup Sisters Olive and Nut Co. Skipanon Brand Seafood Street 14 Coffee The Fox & The Fawn Boutique Warrenton Mini Mart WineKraft THE ASTORIA CLOWNS Throughout the 2016 Astoria Regatta festivities, be sure to keep an eye out for the Astoria Clowns. A fun group of jokesters who have always been an important part of town history. In fact, former Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen said, “Without the Astoria Clowns, we would not have the Astoria Bridge.” To get the town on-board to fund the Astoria-Megler Bridge in the late 1950s, the clowns painted their bright yellow Chrysler to say “Let’s Build The Bridge.” Right after the Astoria-Megler Bridge was built, the clowns were one of the first cars to drive over it, with 15 people in their seven-seater. Now OPEN HIGHWAY 101 & 12 th ĜXGPWGoĮGCUKFGĪĭ YYYUGCUKFGQWVNGVUEQOo QRGPOQPUCVUWP #328 Seaside Outlets TOP BRANDS. FACTORY-DIRECT PRICES. FREE COUPON BOOK. 12 | ASTORIA REGATTA FESTIVAL | 2016