6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 15, 2015
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owdy, folks! Welcome
to Bohemia Mining
Days here in beautiful Cottage
Grove, Oregon. This weekend,
we’re putting out the welcome
mat for everyone to come and
enjoy some good old-fashioned
fun. It doesn’t matter whether
you’re a born-and-bred Grover
or a fi rst time visitor—you’re
going to enjoy some great his-
tory and hospitality.
Bohemia Mining Days cel-
ebrates the discovery of gold
in them ‘thar hills southeast of
Cottage Grove in 1863. Leg-
end has it that two men (fl eeing
from Roseburg after killing an
Indian) made their way into the
Calapooya Mountains, where
they accidentally found gold
while skinning a buck. And the
rest, as they say…is history.
Eventually an area called
Bohemia City was established
as miners began the hard work
of picking out a living. In the
early 1900s they even had a
few parades to celebrate their
mining efforts. Then, in 1955,
a really big 10-day celebration
honored the 100-year birthday
of the settlement of C.G. A
parade precedent was estab-
lished.
“Radio Ray” Nelson (who
loved the mining life) is cred-
ited with stirring up interest
to celebrate Oregon’s State-
hood Centennial in 1959. To
help with fi nancing the event,
he founded the “Prospectors
and Golddiggers Club” to be a
booster group for mining. He
soon became known as “Bo-
hemia Ray.” Nearly 60 years
later, the fi nancial backing, tra-
ditions and enthusiasm of this
event are still refl ected in to-
day’s Bohemia Mining Days.
Of course, there have been
changes. The entire event has
certainly grown since Chuck
and I rolled into town in the
late 1980s. As I recall, some
activities such as carnival rides,
food vendors and other conces-
sions were located in a dusty
fi eld in what is now WalMart’s
parking lot. I also remember
a year when the carnival rides
were set up in the old Madonna
property located off Highway
99—a long walk from Main
Street and Bohemia City.
And speaking of walking,
the free BMD Express Train
will once again be offering
rides along the Main Street
route from Coiner Park (Bo-
hemia City) to the carnival
rides at Bohemia Park and the
Opal/All America Square. The
Express will also go to Trinity
Lutheran’s chicken dinner and
First Presbyterian’s ice cream
social. Times vary so check the
printed schedule.
The festivities actually begin
this evening (Wednesday) at
Bohemia Park Amphitheater
with a free show. “The Fret
Boy—Al Bennett,” will be per-
forming classic rock. Seating is
limited, so bring some folding
chairs or a blanket for the grass
and rock on!
Thursday afternoon from 3-
9 p.m., Bohemia City opens
in Coiner Park. First there is
an opening ceremony. Then,
the sky’s the limit: Every day
there’s a “Cultural Stage” talk,
musical performances, pony
and camel rides, an antique
engines exhibit, food and drink
vendors, a beer and wine gar-
den and on Thursday only, a
miner’s dinner near the basket-
ball court. It ends when steaks
run out!
On Friday, there are some ad-
ditions: the Kiddie Parade will
scamper through downtown;
a family friendly melodrama
will entertain at Cottage The-
atre, 700 Village Dr., on Fri-
day and Saturday at 7 p.m. and
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Cost $7.
The Oregon Aviation History
Center will be open along with
the Bohemia Gold Mining Mu-
seum and CG Historical Muse-
um. A Gold Rush 5K night run
or walk through town begins at
9 p.m. at Washington and Sixth
Street. Cost $20-$30.
The Ice Cream Social and
Quilt Show is one of BMD’s
oldest events. The quilt show
opens at noon on Friday at First
Presbyterian Church, Adams
and Second Street. Then, from
4-8 p.m., homemade cakes,
brownies, pies and a choice of
ice cream are dished up. Pro-
ceeds benefi t the FPC youth
music program and Commu-
nity Sharing. Cost: $1.50 kids;
$3.50 adults.
Saturday, of course, is the
really big show (as Ed Sulli-
van used to say). The eagerly
awaited Grand Miner’s Parade
starts off at 10 a.m. As of this
writing I don’t have a fl oat
schedule, so the line-up will be
a surprise! But you can count
on the parade beginning with a
Color Guard processional fol-
lowed by bands, batons, dogs,
horses, old cars, music, people
of all ages and fl oats decorated
from the ridiculous to the sub-
lime. It always ends with the
wail of fi re engines.
Then, if you’re brave, you
might want to check out times
to compete in one of the feud
contests. For many years, the
Lemati Gang re-enacted an
original running feud from the
late 19th century. They enter-
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BMD Daze: Where to go and what to do!
BY BETTY KAISER
For the Sentinel
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tained BMD audiences with
their western themed shoot-
outs, hangings and jailbreaks.
This is the third year of the
resurrection of “The Slabtown
vs Lemati Feud.” Feud contests
range from the ridiculous to the
sublime on the Gazebo stage.
Saturday also features some
great food. In addition to
corn dogs, curly fries and cot-
ton candy (I hope!), there’s a
chuck wagon breakfast from
7-11 a.m. in Bohemia City. An
always-fabulous BBQ chicken
dinner plate at Trinity Lutheran
Church runs from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. or whenever chicken runs
out!
Sunday at 6 a.m., the 51st
Annual Miners Breakfast on
the Mountain will begin. It’s
a great chance to not only get
some grub but appreciate the
scenery up the winding road to
the Bohemia Mining District,
40 miles SE of Cottage Grove.
The breakfast ends at 1 p.m.
but the fun goes on in town at
Bohemia City until closing at
5 p.m.
So, there you have it. It’s
BMD! Time to celebrate the
colorful and rich history of
Cottage Grove with your fami-
ly and friends. A full three days
of celebration of carnival rides,
history, melodramas, food,
musical entertainment, cherry
seed spitting and beard grow-
ing contests. There’s something
for everyone. Don’t miss it!
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195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822
Pastor: Aaron Earlywine
Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey
Services: 9am and 10:30am
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Calvary Baptist Church
77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290
Pastor: Riley Hendricks
Sunday School: 9:45am
Worship: 11:00am
The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm
Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm
Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove
1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza)
541-942-6842
Pastor: Jeff Smith
Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am
Wednesday Service 6:45 pm
Child Care 10:45am Service Only
Youth Group Bible Study:
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Cottage Grove Bible Church
1200 East Quincy Avenue
541-942-4771
Pastor:Bob Singer
Worship 8:30am, 11am
Sunday School:9:45am
YouthGroup Mondays 6:30pm
AWANA age 3-8th Grade,
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Cottage Grove Faith Center
33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet
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Sumer Schedule Sunday, Service - 10am
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Covered Bridge Nazarene Church
152 S. M St.
541-942-4422
Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship 10:30am
Delight Valley
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Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 33087 Saginaw Rd. East
541-942-7711
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Pastor: Bob Friend
700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center)
Two Services:
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First Baptist Church
420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565
301 S 6th St 541-942-8242
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Pastor: Steve Johnson
Sunday School: 9:30am
Worship: 11:00am
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First Presbyterian Church
3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479
Pastor: Rev. Bruce Cameron
Worship: 10:00am
Sunday School: 10:00am
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Old Time Gospel Fellowship
103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999
Pastor: Herb Carson
Sunday Service: 10:00am
Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm
We sing the old time hymns.
Grove Community Church
77820 Mosby Creek Rd.
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
541-942-0123
Pastor: Bryan Parsons
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Nursery: Infant - Pre-K
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help
and St. Philip Benizi
Catholic Churches
1025 N. 19th St.
541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712
Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J.
Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm
Sun. 10:30am
St. Philip Benizi, Creswell:
552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686
Sunday: 8:30am
Hope Fellowship
United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday
Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday
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Living Faith Assembly
467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Pastor Rulon Combs
Sunday School All Ages 9am
Worship & Childrenʼs
Church 10:30 am
“The Bridge” Saturday Evening Service
6:00pm
Youth ABLAZE: Wed. 6:30pm
Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wed. 6:30pm
Non-Denominational
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1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447
Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans
Sunday Bible Study:10:00am
Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm
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1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050
Rev. Lawrence Crumb
“Church with the fl ags.”
Worship: Sunday 10:30am
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
820 South 10th Street
541-942-5213
Pastor: Kevin Miller
Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am
Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am
Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373
Pastor: James L. Markus
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Adult Education 10:45am
Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur
5:00pm TLC Groups
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United Methodist Church
334 Washington • 541-942-3033
Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen
Worship: 10:30am
Adult & Sunday School: 9:30am
Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free)
Mon. 5-6:30pm
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“VICTORY” Country Church
913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913
Pastor: Barbara Dockery
Worship Service: 10:00am
Message:
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