MAY 15, 2019 • 112th Rhododendron Festival • 9
RHODY RADIO ALL WEEKEND LONG
C
oast Radio has been part of the Rhody
tradition since the local station began
broadcasting in 1988. Participation in the
weekend events and coverage of Florence’s
largest annual festival has always been part
of the station’s commitment to its commu-
nity and listeners.
Tune in to Florence’s locally owned-and-
operated radio stations, KCST (106.9 FM)
and KCFM (104.1 FM/1250 AM) where you
can fi nd out what’s happening and when
during the 112th Rhododendron Festival.
“Th e station has organized and sponsored
events such as the Saturday car cruise and
provided live coverage of the Grand Floral
Parade for more than two decades,” says
Coast Radio General Manager Jon Th omp-
son. “You’ll fi nd our staff at most of the
events during the weekend.”
Coast Radio’s on-air staff will broadcast
from various locations all weekend, giving
listeners on-site insights from the carnival
rides and midway, bustling Bay Street, and
the Old Town Vendor Fair. Other live cover-
age includes Saturday’s 5K and 10K Rhody
Run, the Junior Parade, and news and inter-
views from the Elks Lodge chicken barbecue
and pie sale.
“Our stations are great companions for
residents and the Florence area’s out-of-
town guests to get the latest on local events,
discover local resources, and get the most
current daily news, weather and sports,” said
Th ompson.
Saturday’s live coverage concludes with the
KCST Classic Car Cruise and oldies broad-
cast from Old Town. Coverage resumes just
before noon on Sunday with the Grand Flo-
ral Parade and updates from all over town.
Coast Radio not only broadcasts the an-
nual car cruise, it organizes and hosts the en-
tire event with the help of the Siuslaw Valley
Firefi ghters Association.
Registration for the KCST Classic Car
Cruise begins at 8:30 a.m. during the Beach-
Komber Car Club’s Show and Shine in the
Grocery Outlet and City Lights Cinemas
parking lot at 21st Street and Highway 101.
Registration is required for all cruisers and
entries are limited to the fi rst 150 registrants
of 1976 and older model vehicles.
As part of its sponsorship of the Classic
Car Cruise, KCST donates 100 percent of the
registration fees to the Siuslaw Valley Fire-
fi ghters Association.
“ We ’ v e
been hon-
ored
to
work with
and con-
tribute to
the
fire-
fighters as-
sociation
during the
past
21
years
on
this popular Saturday evening event,” noted
Th ompson, who also acknowledged the
strong sponsor support from ACR Automo-
tive, Lofy Construction, Coast Insurance
Services, Central Lincoln P.U.D., Shervin’s
Tire and Automotive, Leisure Excavating,
County Transfer & Recycling, Mercer Lake
Resort, Regency Florence, Foglio Drop Box
Services, 101 Mini Storage and Aero Legends
Bi-Plane Rides.
Staging for the Cruise begins at 5 p.m. at
the Florence Christian Church at Second
and Ivy Streets. Th is year’s KCST Classic Car
Cruise will begin at 5:30 p.m. and retrace the
Old Town loop until 8 p.m.
Coast Radio will have its mobile broadcast
unit set up in Old Town on Maple Street, at
the intersection with Bay Street, at the south
end of the vendor fair. News Director George
Henry and noted classic car expert Mike
Groshong will play top hits from the 1950s
and ‘60s while they highlight the cars and in-
terview their drivers.
KCST’s live coverage of Sunday’s Grand
Floral Parade begins at 11:45 a.m., with
“fl oat-by-fl oat” descriptions of entries from
the reviewing stand at TR Hunter Real
Estate, between 17th and 18th streets on
Highway 101.
Th e Parade Broadcast is sponsored
by the Florence Area Chamber of Com-
merce Distinguished Sponsors and
Underwriters.
W.G. Peterson Woodworking and TR
Hunter Real Estate will once again erect
the parade broadcast booth for KCST on-
air personalities George Henry and Calista
Cates.
Th e station’s broadcast team will provide
commentary including background and
insights on the parade’s fl oats, bands, and
equestrian, motorized and commercial en-
tries, as well as the keynote dignitaries and
personalities.
112th Annual Rhododendron Festival
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
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Have a fun, safe
112th Rhody Days!
Florence Elks Lodge
• 1686 12th Street •
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19
ELKS CHICKEN BBQ RHODY DAYS
Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19 or ‘til sold out
Serving times: Sat 11am – 4pm • Sunday 11am – 4PM
Florence Elks Lodge Parking Lot 1686 12th Street
or … follow the smoke!
BBQ Half Chicken, Potato Salad & Baked Beans $10 Each Soft Drinks $1
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
LADIES OF THE ELKS
Homemade Pies & Bake Sale
Saturday May 18th
11am Until Sold Out
at The Elks Lodge
WHOLE PIES $9
All proceeds go to local charities • Indoors(North Side Door)
Florence Elks Lodge
Rhody Breakfast
Pancakes
Sausage
Eggs
Coff ee
Juice
Sunday May 19th
7AM – 11AM
$9 | $3 Children under 10
1686 12th Street
Proceeds to benefi t Past Exalted Rulers’ Lodge Projects
Kim Pruitt
Kim.Pruitt@avalonseniorliving.com
375 9 th Street • 541-997-6111
ELKS
THRIFT
STORE
Prepared and
served by past
exhalted rulers and
volunteers
OPEN 10AM–4PM
Extended hours during Rhody Days
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
MAY 18 & 19
ALL CLOTHES $1.00
BOOKS 50¢ | $1.00