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8A | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS REEDSPORT from page 1A The economic situation in Reedsport mirrors many other towns in the area that were founded and sustained for decades by supporting the timber and fishing in- dustries, until those sectors essentially disappeared. However, Reedsport, Winchester Bay and oth- er small towns situated along the boundaries of the dunes are currently enjoy- ing a resurgence with the ever-growing popularity of different types of off-road activities. The large numbers of fam- ilies and youngsters wearing ATV branded clothing and hats at the Reedsport Cen- tennial spoke to the impor- tance of integrating younger generations of tourists into the region’s recreational menu. Saturday’s celebrations be- gan with a classic car show early in the day, with the Reedsport Fire Department at hand with a ladder truck for youngsters to explore. “The carnival specifically was the main event because we knew the event needed to be family-friendly and invit- ing to the entire communi- ty,” Bradley said. The Centennial Carnival was sponsored by Anan- dapure, Lower Umpqua Hospital and Fred Wahl Ma- rine Construction, which meant the event had free admission. All the games were also free, and there was a prize every time for each child. “We had no expectations for how many people would attend, because Reedsport has never had a carnival,” Bradley continued. “Atten- dance and excitement sur- passed expectations and over 1,000 people were in attendance. “ One of the main draws for the celebration was free admission at The Umpqua Discovery Center. The cen- ter’s mission is to “provide users and visitors with edu- cation about the natural and HUGE ESTATE SALE August 16, 17, 18 • 9am to 3pm 1335 Mulberry Lane off of West 15th Street The Estate of Albert Schurr over 20 years of accu- mulation, many dressers & desks, couches, chairs, double bed, dining room table with chairs, cabinets, book shelves, carved liquor cabinet, nesting table, coffee table, 50+ cameras, over 1,000 vinyl records, adios, speakers, record players, reel to reel, DVD & VHS player, slide projector, Avon collection, exercise equipment, vintage cookware set, dish sets, lots of kitchen items, linen, picture frames, luggage, orien- tal décor, unique Knick knacks, 20 sets of golf clubs & balls, golfi ng memorabilia, vintage insulators, loads of hand & power tools, camping gear & much, much more. Visit facebook and Craigslist for more items. Sales prepared by Linda Wilcox Visa/MasterCard accepted This sale is NOT HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. The Reedsport Centennial activities included a car show and special displays at the Umpqua Discovery Center. (photo by Mark Brenne/Siuslaw News) cultural history of the lower Umpqua area” — and it does just that with a number of informative displays devot- ed to many different aspects of the region. Umpqua Discovery Cen- ter Director Diane Novak said she was extremely pleased with the turnout for the celebration and her orga- nization’s contribution to the success of the event. “Reedsport’s 100th birth- day … was well attended by over 500 people visiting the center with the free admis- sion,” Novak said. “Visitors enjoyed the Natural and Cultural history exhibits, along with viewing of the newly updated ‘I Remem- ber, I Remember’ exhibit with new Oral Histories to listen to. The new centen- nial bench, donated by Bill Hardy, located at the front entry of the Center, was also enjoyed by many.” People were able to take a self-guided tour of the cen- ter, which were situated on a series of ramps showcasing dioramas that share the dif- ferent types of wildlife, trees and undergrowth of the Reedsport area. There is a helpful audio component to most of the dioramas as the animals or birds or bugs that are shown in a specific dis- play can also be heard with a simple push of a button. The displays are colorful, well maintained and share a significant amount of infor- mation in a small space. In addition, the walls Buying or Selling? I can help. and inclines in the discov- ery center are painted with long, colorful murals that depict regional themes, his- tory and locations, adding to the overall sense of inte- gration of the facility into the surrounding outdoor space. Many of the animals and birds that are included in the displays inside the center can be seen from these vantage points along the Umpqua River. The center also features an interactive weather and tide display, a small replica of a Reedsport shop, arti- facts donated by past resi- dents and a new collection of oral histories available to interested listeners. An extensive collection of old photographs line many of the walls of the center and these compelling historic images can be purchased as mementos of a visit to the discovery center. The focus on the natu- ral world and the attention to detail at the discovery center offer a multi-senso- ry learning experience that is entertaining for all ages but seems particularly well suited to engage younger visitors, of which there were many on Saturday. Outside, the center of- fered a wide wooden deck for viewing the Umpqua River, which flows a few hundred feet beyond the center. The deck con- nects to a small family-run restaurant, The Schooner. Furthermore, the Umpqua River and sur- rounding waterways pres- ent a growing water-related recreational sector for Reed- sport. People who have dis- covered the many lakes and rivers close to the ocean and the Siuslaw National Forest had tied up their kayaks and canoes along the river and walked the short distance to the carnival area. The Reedsport Centen- nial Celebration literally ended on an upbeat note as the last event scheduled for the day was a free concert given by the band Stillwater, which was enjoyed by about 200 individuals. “Reedsport has a proud past and a promising fu- ture, and it’s the people in the community that are giving the promising future to Reedsport,” Bradley said. “It’s important to celebrate the past 100 years in order to look forward to the next 100.” For more information on Reedsport, visit www.city- ofreedsport.org. 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