SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
Music
from 1A
Falter hopes it will continue
to be a versatile performance
space for musicians.
“We’re also hoping to attract
some talent that is circling
through the northwest, but either
don’t have a date in Eugene or
know that we have an audience
for it,” he said. “A lot of musi-
cians would actually enjoy a day
at the beach. There’s definitely a
lot of potential.”
While the people in audi-
ences will ultimately determine
which shows they want to see,
the Chaplin Stage will allow for
a greater variety.
“It has the potential to get
musicians excited about the
room. Here it’s about the music.
If I want to listen to classical, or
jazz, or world music, I want to
sit down until it’s time to
dance,” Falter said.
It’s About Time plans to use
the stage for smaller produc-
tions after its current show,
“Whose Wives are They
Anyway?,”
performs
at
Florence Events Center in
August.
“We plan to have something
every month,” Adams said,
whether that is music groups,
small-scale theater or even bel-
lydance performances.
“I think in a town of this size,
you really have to broaden your
scope,” Falter said.
“We’re looking forward to
using the stage,” said Adams.
The Florence Organic Farmers’ Market
will start its 19th season on May 23
and continuing through October 31.
The market will be open THIS SATURDAY
from 10am-2pm at 310 Highway 101 ( Pro Lumber)
The market accepts WIC
and Farm Direct Nutrition vouchers.
For more information, call Maria at 541-902-8815.
Fest
from 1A
The casino handed out color-
ful beads and also brought a pig.
Florence Mayor Joe Henry
gave his award to McKenzie
View Acres for their “rocking”
tribute to local police and mili-
tary organizations.
After the parade, Rotary Club
and the City of Florence part-
nered to feed more than 500 peo-
ple at the Florence Events Center
(FEC).
“I want to thank everybody
for their participation,” said
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director
Cal Applebee. “It’s a huge under-
taking, and we wouldn’t be able
to do it without all the volunteers
that step forward from the com-
munity. We had a great parade,
great turnout and, of course, we
had great weather.”
The City of Florence had their
first parade entry in years.
“That was a great experience.
We had a lot of fun. ... Thank
you to everyone for your sup-
port,” said City Manager Erin
Reynolds.
On Saturday, the 18th annual
Coast Radio’s Classic Car Cruise
had 100 vintage automobile
entries ranging from the 1920s to
the 1970s.
Crowds cheered in Old Town
as the cars drove by.
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es una despensa de alimentos que sirve a personas
necesitadas con cajas de comida de emergencia en el
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nuestros clientes, sin costo alguno, hasta 16 veces al
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recientemente recibió dos becas específi camente para
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visite nuestra despensa y disfrute de nuestra “Área de
Comida Internacional”, que ahora provee harina de
maíz, o masa, tortillas de maíz, salsa mole, hojas de
maíz para tamales, salsa para enchiladas, jalapeños, y
mucho más. Nos encontramos en 2190 Spruce Street,
Florence, Oregón, en el mismo estacionamiento que
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2015 Show Classic Car
Parade
and Shine
Cruise
Grand Marshal’s
Award
J. Johnson Tree Service
Queen’s Award
Banner Bank –
Rhododendron Court float
King’s Award
Three Rivers Casino
Resort
Mayor’s Award
McKenzie View Acres
Best in Show:
City of Florence –
service entry
Siuslaw High School –
best band
Elks Lodge –
non-commercial entry
Sheriff Byron Trapp and
the Lane County Sheriff’s
Mounted Posse –
best equestrian group
Best in Show
1952 Chevy Bel Air
Carol Palmer
Best Car
1956 Chevy Nomad
Jim and Mary Wilson
Best Truck
1964 Chevy Suburban
Brian Nelson
2015 Flower
Show
Sweepstakes Award
Larry Jensen
Best Native
Macrophyllum
P. Wilson
Best in Show – Lepidote
Jack Hacket
Best in Show –
E-Lepidote
Jack Olson
Drivers interacted with the
audience and blew bubbles,
handed out candy, revved
engines and honked horns.
Coast Radio hosted a live
radio show, with Bob Sneddon
and Mike Groshong offering
commentary on the cars and
playing classic rock songs.
The Best in Cruise award
went to Greg and Rosie Hill of
Florence for their bright yellow
1963 Ford Country Squire
Wagon.
Proceeds from the cruise went
to the Siuslaw Volunteer
Firefighter Association.
Many of the cars also were
part of the Beachkomber Car
Club’s 23rd annual Rhody Days
Show ’n’ Shine earlier that day.
Hundreds of classic cars filled
the parking lot at Grocery Outlet
on Highway 101.
Carol Palmer won Best in
Show for her 1952 Chevy Bel
Air.
Florence Area Humane
Society hosted a barbecue during
the Show ’n’ Shine.
The Junior Parade on
Saturday, sponsored by Siuslaw
Valley Fire and Rescue, featured
floats and marching groups by
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Coast
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Best in Cruise
1965 Ford Country
Squire Woody Wagon,
Yellow
Rose and Greg Hill,
Florence
Best Truck
1935 Dodge Truck body
on 1978 Chev Dually
Chassis (stretched 2’),
Black
Ross Kroenert, Florence
Best Stock Restored
1964 Amphicar 770,
Red
Fred Calosso, Florence
Best Unrestored
1965 Chev C10 PU,
Green and rust
Kyle Oakley, Florence
Best Muscle Car
1966 Chevrolet Corvair
Corsa, Blue
George & Wilene
Insley, Roseburg
Junior and Senior Court
princesses and Queen, equestrian
teams and quads.
Parents, families, children and
more lined Oak Street to watch
the parade go by.
At one point, Mayor Henry
teamed up with Darth Vader and
a Storm Trooper to push start
one of the trucks.
Many parade participants
joined the Kiwanis Kids Games
afterward. Children got a chance
to compete for awards by sprint-
ing, jumping in a sack race, fish-
ing, throwing and crab crawling.
The Davis Shows NW carni-
val ended their 65th year at
Rhody Days with the return of
favorite rides, like the ferris
wheel, Ring of Fire, Zendar and
the Zipper.
They will be back next year
with more elephant ears, funnel
cakes, rides, games and prizes.
Right next door, Airboat Tours
Northwest gave 45-minute air-
boat rides on the Siuslaw River.
Down the street, Florence
Area Chamber of Commerce
closed the first block of Maple
Street for the Old Town Vendor
Fair. They opened a second loca-
tion, at The Shippin’ Shack on
Highway 101, this year.
It was also the start of the
port’s Boardwalk Market season.
Food vendors offered tasty
noodles, smoked barbecue, gour-
met sausages, cool and warm
drinks, cheese samples and a
variety of desserts.
Booths featured clothing, col-
lectables, artwork, beads, jewel-
ry, vegetables, plants, facepaint-
ing, toys and more.
Local restaurants, food carts
and coffee shops were kept busy
all weekend as well.
The FEC held Florence
Regional Arts Alliance’s Art Fest
and the American Rhododendron
Society’s Festival Flower Show
and Plant Sale. Both two-day
events featured local color as
artists and flowers showcased
their best features.
Nearly 800 rhododendron and
azalea flower entries were dis-
played in the 45th year of the
floral event.
Larry Jensen won the sweep-
stakes award, P. Wilson won for
the best native rhododendron,
Jack Hacket won best in show
for his spotted-leaf variety and
Jack Olson won best in show for
his non-spotted-leaf variety.
Besides the big events, the
Moose Lodge offered a meal
each day from Friday to Sunday
and the Elks Lodge held a barbe-
cue, pie sale and breakfast over
the weekend. Music groups in
different genres performed at
Three Rivers Casino Resort,
FEC and Kenneth B Gallery.
Florence Police Lt. Pitcher
said, “It was a very good week-
end. It was pretty calm. ... A lot
of people wanted to meet the
new chief.”
Rhody Days will return in
2016 with the 109th annual
Rhododendron Festival.