SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017
11 A
Class Act Theatre travels
to ‘Greater Tuna’ Oct. 20
Day at the races
5th annual Wiener Dog
Races features more
dogs, greater age range
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Siuslaw News
Twenty-four Dachshunds competed in
the fifth annual famous Florence Wiener
Dog Races during Oktoberfest at the
Florence Events Center on Oct. 14.
The 2017 Grand Champion Racer was
Riley, owned by Melinda Oliver.
“We had a great turnout this year,” said
event organizer Jeanna Petersen. “This is
our largest group of racers to date. The
great weather we had brought out a few
more people who may have not wanted to
participate if their dog had to race in the
rain.”
Petersen plans the Wiener Dog Races
each year as a fundraiser for the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
As a “dog mother” to several of her own
Dachshunds, Petersen saw the Florence
Oktoberfest Community Celebration as an
opportunity to honor the dog breed’s
German heritage.
The dogs race in one of three categories:
Puppies, up to 2 years old; Youth, from 2
to 5 years; and Adult, 6 years and older.
PHOTOS BY JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
More dogs than ever compete in the 5th annual Wiener Dog Races.
In the Adult category, first place went
to the 2016 Grand Champion, Gotti,
owned by Alaura Little, and second place
went to Holly, owned by Karen
Buckmaster.
“We had all shapes, sizes and colors of
wiener dogs this year,” Petersen said.
“It’s always fun seeing them gathered
into one area. And thank you to all that
came out to watch!”
“The youngest racer this year was six
months old, and our oldest was 13 years,”
Petersen said.
In the Puppy category, first place went
to Ursula, owned by Cindy Sherman.
Second place went to Dungey, owned by
Meesh Moore.
In the Youth category, first place went to
Riley and second place went to Max,
owned by Beth Herr.
DENTURE SERVICES INC.
COURTESY PHOTO
Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis — played by Linda Sherwood
and David Lauria — are just two of the characters who populate
Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas.
Florence’s Class Act Theatre is
keeping with its promise of present-
ing class act productions (not neces-
sarily high class) with the howlingly
funny production of “Greater Tuna,”
which opens this Friday, Oct. 20, with
performances on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday through Oct. 29.
“Greater Tuna” opened off
Broadway in 1982 and went on to
tour major theatres all over America
and overseas for the next 40+ years,
becoming one of the most produced
shows in American theater history.
A day in Tuna, the third smallest
town in Texas (located halfway
between San Angelo and Hell),
begins — as usual — with Thurston
Wheelis and Arles Struvie at the
microphones of Radio OKKK, broad-
casting at a big 275 watts (at least
when they remember to turn the
transmitter on).
Topping the headlines is the win-
ning entry in the American Heritage
Essay Contest, entitled “Human
Rights, Why Bother?” From there the
journey goes up and down hill on a
comical rollercoaster ride with 20
individual characters played by two
of Florence’s most versatile actors.
Denyse, Lalitha, Melissa, Vanessa
David Lauria takes on the charac-
ters of Thurston Wheelis, Elmer
Watkins, Bertha Bumiller, Yippy,
Leonard Childers, Pearl Burras, R.R.
Snavely, Reverend Spikes, Sheri
Givens and Hank Bumiller.
Linda Sherwood — returning to
the stage after a hiatus that lasted
much too long — will play Arles
Struvie, Didi Snavely, Harold Dean
Lattimer, Petey Fisk, Jody Bumiller,
Stanley Bumiller, Charlene Bumiller,
Chad Hartford, Phinas Blye and Vera
Carp.
You won’t want to miss this as
Tuna citizens parade across the stage
in all their outrageous and irreverent
glory, commenting on life, politics
and what makes them tick.
Show dates for “Greater Tuna” are
weekends from Oct. 20 to 29. Friday
and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. and
Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at
catproductions.org, by calling 1-866-
967-8167 or at the box office
Mondays and Wednesdays between
noon and 5:30 p.m.
Class Act Theatre is at 509
Kingwood St. and can be reached at
541-991-3773
LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Open 4 days a week!
Florence Funeral Home
Here to serve your denture needs:
Dentures
Partial Dentures
Immediate Dentures
Implant Dentures
Relines & Repairs Same Day
Monday-Thursday
10am - 2 pm
524 Laurel St.
541-997-6054
Your Community Friend-
Compassionate Care
William Foster LD
Sherry, Offi ce Manager
“As a denture wearer myself,
I can answer your
questions and address
your denture concerns.”
~ William Foster, LD
for you and your loved ones.
2765 Kingwood St.
Florence, OR
Financing: Citi Health Card
12 Month no Interest
541-997-3160 • 351 LAUREL STREET
Garage Doors
BUD’S UPHOLSTERY
We invite
you to
join us.
Boat Tops & Cars
• Complete
Auto & Boat
Interiors
• Canvas Work
We sell and install all types of garage doors,
as well as garage door openers.
alumium • steel • wood • fi berglass • vinyl
10 am-6 pm
Mon-Sat.
Give us a call today for a free estimate.
We promise fast, friendly service and great rates!
MIKE BARRETT’S GARAGE DOORS
Florence • 541-991-0367
Be ready for Summer.
We’re booking
appointments now!
4981 Hwy. 101, Complex B
541-997-4856
• Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Family Connections
• Sunday Worship 9:00am and 10:45am
Over
41 yrs
Experien ce
CCB# 79598
(541) 997-6977
541-997-3416
burnsriversidechapel.com
sales • installation • repair
Licensed
Bonded
Insured
24 Hours
Corner of 10th & Maple St. • 541-997-3533
www.florencecrossroad.org
email: office@florencecrossroad.org
PASS q PORT
ART
FLORENCE
(541) 999-0896
P.O. Box 31,000
P.O. Box 31,000 • Florence, OR 97439
| OREGON
To help you
navigate
all the Florence
art community
has to off er
Pick Up
YOURS
Today!
Passports are available at the following locations:
WE BUY GUNS
FLORENCE GUN SHOP
B U Y, S E L L & T R A D E
541-997-2422
539 H IGHWAY 101, F LORENCE
(541) 997-0500
WWW . FLORENCEGUNSHOP . COM
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
Th e Siuslaw News
FRAA - Florence Regional Arts Alliance
Backstreet Gallery
Vardanian Gallery
Th e River Gallery
Rodger Bennett Photography
Purple Pelican
Siuslaw Public Library
Florence Events Center
Florence City Hall
BeauxArts Fine Art Materials & Gallery