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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 | 9A Florence celebrates FEC’s 25 Years Aug. 25 T he Florence Events Center (FEC) has announced a celebration recognizing its 25th an- niversary by hosting the FEC 25 Year Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the FEC, 715 Quince St. After over a year apart, residents are invited to come together and cel- ebrate the local events center and all the com- munity building that oc- curs here. The FEC opened its doors on Aug. 31, 1996, and has been one of the premier concert and live theater venues on the Or- egon coast. Join friends and neighbors in cele- brating 25 years at the FEC with a free concert, food and ice cream, fun and games, a cornhole tournament and more. The City of Florence’s goal for the FEC 25 Year Celebration is to encourage communi- ty members to come together and enjoy an amazing evening as they rediscover the event center and all it can be. Full details on the FEC 25 Year Celebration can be found at eventcen- ter.org/general/page/ fec-25-year-celebra- tion. The Celebration • Live Music: A free concert will be provid- ed from 6 to 10 p.m. by the band 5 Guys Named Moe (themoes.com). • Cornhole Tourna- ment: Let the games be- gin! • Food & Ice Cream: The FEC catering staff will be treating the com- munity to tasty food while people enjoy the evening. And don’t miss the BJ’s ice cream! • Fun & Games: Staff and volunteers will be on hand with large yard games and other fun ac- tivities for families. • The city will also be inviting some of our partner agencies, organi- zations and user groups to join in the celebration with fun activities for its patrons, community people of all ages! members, sponsors and donors. As the city plans for Sponsorship the 25 Year Celebration, Opportunities The success of the staff are looking for sup- Florence Events Center port to assist in provid- (FEC), 715 Quince St., ing this amazing event over the past 25 years has for our community. Sup- been made possible by port of this event ensures the generous support of that the FEC can provide an evening of fun and games for families to en- joy. Learn more at event c e n t e r. o r g / g e n e r a l / page/fec-25-year-cele bration-sp ons orship- information. Not interested in be- ing a sponsor, but want to donate? The FEC has prospered over the past 25 years with the help of its generous donors. If you are interested in donating towards this community celebration, contact the FEC staff. We couldn’t provide amazing events like this to our community with- out the support of our local businesses and partners. If you have any ques- tions regarding the event, contact Aleia Bai- ley at 541-997-1994 or via email at aleia@event center.org. Cornhole Tournament NIT F Si Scho tric grad t Vic e te will ki Ra ing be n re ly 30 after ne t Y teac year ar hi s of R ng. for ankin and two ye first then mov ars be ta ed Sius beca to th for me la e a su Flo “The w. bstit of ol m u got y fa d mid vo We hired rite dle sc ers, had for an places ho Wri and a big ov to in erlo g gh I in W t and ter flux ad et pr pand ogram s CO M MU Ra with in sh an a hi ower Full d a lo gh of s fore w of 49 cast 43. on A3 GO N ER AT H WE Siusl N VIE EW DE WS CO FINE M Prizes will be awarded to first and second place and the first person to get all four in the hole. There will also be a prize for Team Spirit, the best dressed team! Prizes: 1st Place Winner: 2 Rounds of Golf 2nd Place Winner: Corn- hole set First Cornzizzle: (When a single player gets four bags in the hole in a single round — a real feat!): Set of tourna- ment bags Team Spirit Award (Best Dressed Team): $25 Visa Gift Cards Registration is $20 per team and is now open through www.aftontickets. com/FECCORNHOLE. MU VO N F EB L. 13 1, RU NO F LO ARY . RE 13 NC , 20 E , O RE 2 Join the Florence Events Center for the area’s first ever Cornhole Tournament and help the FEC celebrate 25 years of being open to the great community of Flor- ence. The tournament takes place during the FEC 25 Years Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 25, and be- gins at 6:15 p.m. This tournament will be limited to 16 two-person teams and will be single elimination. The event will be played based on the American Cornhole Association rules and regulations, which can be found at www.eventcen- ter.org/general/page/corn hole-tournament/. News and views that defi ne our community. Siuslaw News Print, Digital, Mobile and More thesiuslawnews.com
