Siuslaw Viewfinders announce March contest winners
Photos by Siuslaw Viewfinders members (from left) Cathy Wasson, Jane Pittenger and Mary Nulty
FLORENCE — The theme for the
March meeting of the Siuslaw
Viewfinders Camera Club was “Rain or
Foul Weather,” and there was a large vari-
ety if images.
First place went to Cathy Wasson with
a photo of the big storm that hit Shore
Acres this year. She rendered it in black
and white, which made it dramatic.
Jane Pittenger took second place with a
striking photo of a storm on the big island
of Hawaii taken from a helicopter, where
she caught a rainbow.
Third place went to Mary Nulty, who
submitted her photo of a rain storm caught
from the side.
This was the last meeting before the
summer break.
Regular meetings of the SVC will
resume Sept. 12.
‘Based on a True Story’ returns Blues master Walker T Ryan
to perform benefit concert
FLORENCE — “Based on a True
Story” (“BOATS”) is the Last Resort
Players upcoming show set for June 17
and 18 at the Florence Events Center.
First presented two seasons ago,
“BOATS” proved extremely popular with
audiences, who enjoyed listening to true
stories (or slightly embellished) that were
also poignant, laugh-out-loud-funny,
provocative and, in some cases, life
changing.
The storytellers are your local friends,
relatives, teachers, city councilors, pas-
tors and restaurant servers.
It’s a lineup not to be missed.
Between stories, Debra Young, musi-
cian and vocal teacher at Siuslaw High
School and Middle School, will provide
brief piano interludes as transitions. She
previously performed with LRP in the
onstage band for “Chicago” last season.
At the “BOATS” performance, picture
taking is encouraged, not prohibited.
Informality and good stories are the
theme of the evening. This flat floor pro-
duction has table seating with food and
drinks available for purchase.
The program begins at 7 p.m. on
Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are
$15 at the FEC box office, 715 Quince
St., or online at eventcenter.org.
Florence Municipal Airport
Saturday, July 2nd
10am-3pm
TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED AT 3PM
SUGGESTED DONATION:
$2.00 PER CAR LOAD
Proceeds benefi t the Siuslaw
High School Wrestling Team
FLORENCE — Blues master Walker T
Ryan will perform at a fundraising event
Saturday, June 4, for community radio
station KXCR 90.7 FM.
“Walker T is the real deal. A bluesman,
a Delta bluesman,” says Ken Babbs, orig-
inal Merry Prankster.
It’s an assessment that is shared by the
audience members who attended his last
Florence appearance in 2013.
“One of the most memorable musical
performances I’ve experienced in the
Bromley Room,” said Stu Henderson.
“Walker T blew us away. KXCR just had
to get him back.”
This time, the venue has changed. Ryan
will perform at the Kenneth B Gallery in
Old Town, but the excitement remains.
“Not only do we get to hear a reprise of
the songs and stories of Walker T’s long
hardworking musical career, KXCR, in
addition, will be offering a food and bev-
erage spread and silent auction bargains
to help our volunteer powered station,”
says Henderson.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Walker T Ryan
There is a $10 cover charge.
A silent auction will be held from 7 to
8 p.m., with the performance running
from 8 to 11 p.m.
All are welcome to attend this Saturday
night blues benefit to support local com-
munity radio, KXCR 90.7 FM.
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