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6 BOHEMIA NUGGET 2016 KIDS STUFF AT BMD 2016 We’ve brought back familiar favorite activities and events and are offering new ones designed to appeal to children of all ages and their families. Carnival: The carnival rides are in Bohemia Park, which provides a convenient bridge between Coiner Park and downtown Cottage Grove. There is parking on South 10th Street and in the park's parking lot. Advanced All-Day Ride Bracelets Tickets are available at Bi-Mart in Cottage Grove and Creswell and The Bookmine for only $22 through July 14 at 2 p.m. ($5 savings!) Get more savings on Buddy Day (two-for-one wrist- bands) Thursday ONLY. Present one coupon at the ticket window and get two wristbands. We welcome Rainier Amusements back this year. The show travels through the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and brings rides, games, and food stands to Cottage Grove for the duration of the festival. This year’s rides are: Hampton Combo, Baja Jeeps, Hampton School Bus, Dragon, Convoy, Coaster, Slide, Tornado, Sizzler, Vortex, Kamakazi, Spider and Hi-Jacker (drop tower). Carnival proceeds sup- port BMD operations. All-Day Ride Bracelets purchased during the Festival (July 14-17) will be $27. Note: Unlim- ited ride bracelets valid from opening to one hour before closing time. Individual ride tickets can be purchased with most rides requiring multiple tickets per ride. Questions? Call the BMD Offi ce at 541.942.5064 Carnival Dates and Times Thursday, July 14: 3-9 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2-9 p.m. Saturday, July 16: noon-9 p.m. Sunday, July 17: noon-9 p.m. Operating hours may vary. If busy the carnival will remain open. Location: Bohemia Park Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth: BMD welcomes back Cowboy Buck and Eliza- beth to the Main Stage for their 15th year performing at the festival. Their songs and skits brighten up each audience by creating enthusi- astic audience participation through song and dance, hand movements and laughter. Main and Cultural Stage performances on Thurs- day–Sunday. Helena Saloon: Under-21 Root Beer Watering Hole Imagine that you're strolling through Bohemia City, and you happen upon the Helena Saloon, the renowned local watering hole. You think it might be nice to wander in, belly on up to the bar, and wet your whistle with a cold, frothy root beer or sarsaparilla. You might sit down at a table and relax for a while. Maybe you'd even try your luck at a friendly game of cards. Sound good to you? Well, then, you're in luck… if you're under the age of 21. Yep, you read that rightly! The Helena Saloon, and its attached root beer garden, are for them as ain't yet reached our great state's age of majority. Cold beverages will be available therein, along with decks of cards, a decent supply of poker chips, and, most importantly, a distinct shortage of extraneous adults. Schedule: Open All Day, Every Day Location: Bohemia City (near Heritage Stage) Sponsor: Lane Electric Co-Op Jay the Magician: Kids of all ages will enjoy Jay, who will per- form between acts on the Main Stage and Cultural Stage and will roam around Bohe- mia City delighting and astonishing festi- val-goers with his close-up magic tricks. Pony Rides: BMD welcomes back Ready, Set, Ride to pro- vide our pony rides this year. Rides are $5 per child. Slabtown versus Lemati Feud Contest: Returning for the fourth year this ongoing competition is pure old-fashioned fun for children and adults. As we begin the 2015 Feud, Lematians have the bragging rights for their two wins and it’s an opportunity for Slabtowners to even the score! Check the BMD website for details on how to join in the fun or visit the Gazebo Stage during the festival. Train Rides: The arrival of the train in 1871 was a bless- ing to Cottage Grove’s farmers and miners. The BMD Express provides free rides to travel back in time and visit museums, cov- ered bridges and the Victorian home of the town’s fi rst doctor. Train guides have free maps to offsite cultural heritage attractions that are easy walking distances from train stops and within a geographic area that's signifi cantly smaller than a Disneyland theme park. Remote Racing Cars BMD welcomes back Full Throttle Attraction to provide this popular car racing game. Up to four racers can compete to determine who wins the race. Test your skill at racing these miniature cars around the track and see who wins. Cost: $3 for one race OR $5 for two races
