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JULY 13�20, 2022
FESTIVALS
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
AROUND EASTERN OREGON
Crazy Days showcases classic cars July 15-16
Weekend also celebrates
100th anniversary
of M.J. Goss Motor
Company
History of M.J. Goss
Motor Company
Milo Jasper Goss III came to La
Grande as a single man in early 1917.
He worked for several automobile
By Trish Yerges
Go! Magazine
Everyone is invited to attend Crazy
Days on July 15 and 16 for a combo festi-
val of events that will be one for the city’s
history books.
The traditional Crazy Days street fair
is sponsored by La Grande Main Street
Downtown, and it will be joined by the
14th annual La Grande Classic Car Show,
organized by the Timbers Cruisers Car
Club led by president Richard Comstock.
Arlan Miesner, a charter member since
the club’s formation in 2006, is the car
show chairman. The club has about 25
members.
“We started our car shows in Elgin at
Riverfest at fi rst. Now our only annual car
show is in La Grande during Crazy Days,”
he said.
Crazy Days has something for every-
one, including its customary sidewalk
sales and delicious summer fair foods.
People are invited to mingle through the
street and admire the cars, meet up with
friends over refreshments, cool down
companies in town as a salesman,
earning himself the nickname
“Studebaker” Goss.
In late 1922, he bought out the
Studebaker agency in La Grande,
establishing M.J. Goss garage at
1115 Washington Ave.
In 1923, he relocated his business to
the corner of Fir Street and Adams
Avenue. Today the business is at
Greenwood and Adams Avenue. The
dealership has remained in the Goss
family since it was founded.
Northeast Oregon Rentals/Contributed photo
The 2022 Crazy Days, set for July 15-16 in La Grande, features sidewalk sales, food, a
car show and celebration of the 100th anniversary of M.J. Goss Motor Company.
with La Grande Fire Department’s Shower
Tower and explore the craft vendors.
The car show participants are ex-
pected to arrive in La Grande on Friday,
July 15.
“The cruise-in and registration event
will take place between 5–8 p.m. at
Riverside Park on Friday,” Miesner said.
“It’s a meet and greet and people can get
registered. The car show participants will
be treated to a free pulled pork dinner
catered by The Dusty Spur.”
Then on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,
the Timbers Cruisers Car Club will dis-
play their lineup of shiny, restored classic
vehicles on Adams Avenue, and the
public is welcome to view the cars and
talk to their owners.
“Car owners will be invited to take part
in the Poker Walk involving visiting seven
of our local businesses and drawing cards
for the best poker hand,” Miesner said.
“Throughout the day, raffl e tickets will be
sold too.”
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