6A | WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
Missy Raines to perform at
Axe & Fiddle in August
On Aug. 24, beginning
at 8 p.m., bluegrass instru-
mentalist Missy Raines is
performing at the Axe and
Fiddle, 657 E. Main St., in
Cottage Grove.
Tickets for the perfor-
mance can be purchased
for $10 to $12 at brownpa-
pertickets.com by search-
ing “Missy Raines at the
Axe and Fiddle.”
According to her web-
site, Raines has played
with The Claire Lynch
Band, Eddie Adcock, Josh
Graves, Jim Hurst, Kenny
Baker and Jesse McReyn-
olds. Her new album,
“Royal Traveller,” is her
third album and features
members of her live band,
along with other bluegrass
artists such as Stuart Dun-
can and Tim O’Brien.
The album is composed
of songs written by Raines
that reflect on her up-
bringing and family life in
West Virginia.
CGHS Class of 1979 to
host 40th reunion July 19
6 p.m. Then, on Saturday,
there will be a dinner held
at the Cottage Grove Ar-
mory beginning at 5 p.m.
Cost is $15 per person.
For more information,
contact Christie at 541-
344-8166. Feel free to leave
a message.
New exhibit now on display at
Cottage Grive Historical society
The Cottage Grove His-
torical Society is present-
ing its exhibit, “The Row
That Named a Valley.” This
exhibit outlines the events
that gave the Row River
and Valley its name.
While many outside
the area assume the name
is pronounced “rō” like
row your boat, newcom-
ers quickly learn from lo-
cals that the name is pro-
nounced “rou” as in a fight
or ruckus.
Using transcripts of
grand jury and trial tes-
timony, as well as other
historical resources, this
exhibit provides a com-
prehensive outline of the
events that led to the death
of George Clark. After see-
ing the evidence and testi-
mony, you be the judge.
Each year, the Partners
in History — made up
of several local historical
non-profits and support-
ing groups — organizes a
series of historical displays
and exhibits for the com-
munity.
This exhibit is designed,
researched and created by
volunteers with the Cot-
tage Grove Historical So-
ciety. The cost of material
is paid for by member dues
and donations.
This exhibit will be up
through July at the Cottage
Grove Public Library, 700
Gibbs Street.
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The airport welcome center was a project years in the making and has turned the city into a popular pit stop
for fly-by visitors. Fencing along the perimeter is intended to further enhance the aiport’s integrity.
Funds
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dlefield Golf Course.
Fencing along the perimeter has
been part of the airport’s master plan
since 2017 and the announcement of
the grant may indicate a decision to
finally move forward.
“It’s [the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration’s] 2024 project,” said Shawn
Kelley, aero-volunteer for the Oregon
Department of Aviation at the Cot-
tage Grove State Airport. “They want
to get all the airports and make a new
way of navigating across the United
States by 2024.”
A timeline on installation could
not be confirmed as of press time.
“We don’t know if it’s going to be
going in this or next year,” Kelley said.
The safety update will provide pro-
tection for the facility that has notice-
ably been lacking. Currently, nothing
exists to separate residential housing
boundaries from the airport along
the airport’s western side. The ease
of access allowed for a significant
amount of unwanted foot traffic.
A cul-de-sac on Lloyd Ave., for in-
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stance, has served as a popular entry
point.
“They can walk from that cul-de-
sac straight into the airport,” Kelley
said.
Trespassing and theft issues have
arisen from the lack of a fence.
“We’ve had a lot of problems with
campers,” said Kelley. “Last year we
had three camps that … the city po-
lice department had to get contrac-
tors to come and clean it up.”
Kelley still makes regular patrols
along the airport’s perimeter to check
for signs of camping, drug use or
theft of various equipment.
It’s hoped that the security im-
provement will be enough to prevent
similar problems in the future and
maintain the integrity of the airport.
“And also for the community
around us,” Kelley said. “We’re trying
to help everybody.”
Besides safety issues, securing
funding for the airport has been in-
strumental in increasing its role in
the community.
“As Chairman of the Transporta-
tion and Infrastructure Committee,
I’ve pushed for increased investment
in Oregon’s rural airports,” said De-
Fazio in a statement to The Sentinel.
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Since the airport’s welcome center
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have increased by at least 21 percent
and the airport seems on track to see
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In addition to a comfy welcome
center, visitors are given access to bi-
cycles and a courtesy car to explore
to the town.
“I’d say about 80 percent of the
people who land here go into town,”
Kelley said.
With the increased attention,
hopes are that aviation tourism will
become a consistent revenue stream
for Cottage Grove.
“I’m glad that our airport has had
a lot of improvements,” said Cham-
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