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July 27, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress 8 Fair: Jeep races, musical acts, food and everything expected at a county fair Continued from Page 1 • Talent Show, 6:30 p.m., with the winners in three age categories moving on to the Oregon State Fair. • New Life Church Concert, 8 p.m., center stage. t hursday • Louie Foxx one man side show, magic, 11 a.m. and 3 and 6 p.m., center stage. • Jugglemania, noon and 5 p.m., center stage. • Encore Dance Team, 1:30, center stage. • Cherish, 7 p.m., Saloon Stage. • Pee Wee Swine Show, 7:30 p.m., outdoor arena. f riday • Maddox Dance Studio, 1 p.m., center stage. • Watermelon eating con- test, 2 p.m., • Jugglemania, 3:30 and 7 p.m., center stage. • Diamond Rio concert, 7 If you go Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Carnival hours: Noon to 10 p.m. daily, except on opening day, when the carnival begins at 2 p.m. Days: July 31 to Aug. 5 Where: Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria p.m., main stage. Opening act Briana Renae will be fol- lowed by the six-time Gram- my winning Vocal Group of the Year. The country group has sold more than 10 million al- bums. Tickets are $35 for reserved seats or $30 general on the grass. Tickets are available at Clatsop Community Bank, Admission: $5 adults, $3 children ages 5 to 11, free for children younger than 5. Parking: $2 Carnival tickets: $20 for advance or $30 at the gate. Advance tickets are avail- able at Fultano’s Pizza in Astoria, the chamber of commerce and the Clatsop County Fairgrounds office. Above: 4-H mem- bers and volun- teers get the pens ready in the animal buildings. Lum’s Auto Center, the chamber of commerce and the Clatsop County Fair of- fice. Courtesy Clatsop County Fair s aturday • 4-H Fashion Review, cen- ter stage. • Jeep races, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Lot C. Free. • Livestock Auction, 4 p.m., outdoor arena. Left: Country per- formers Diamond Rio take the stage Friday night. This weekend ed, but guests may bring food or drink (no glass). For more information, call 800-200-5239. Tall ships make weekend visit The tall ships Lady Wash- ington and Hawaiian Chief- tain visit Astoria this week- end, July 27-29, offering tours and sails. The ships are official am- bassadors of Washington state and will be docked off 17th Street. Tours are $5 per person. Sailing guests will get a two- hour experience for $49 to $75. Adventure sails and eve- ning sails feature sailing as it was done for hundreds of years. Guests get to join in a sea chantey, enjoy the view and meet the modern-day crew that travels the West Coast. Battle sails feature fast- paced maneuvering and live black-powder cannon fire as Heritage panel to tour column Grays Harbor Historical Seaport The Hawaiian Chieftan the ships vie to win the battle. A ticket is required for all passengers, including infants. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments are not provid- The Oregon Heritage Com- mission meets in Astoria Sunday and Monday, July 29-30. The state commission is comprised of nine people ap- pointed by the governor to represent Oregon’s heritage and geographical diversity. The nine members come from state agencies and orga- nizations. The group’s mission is to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon’s heritage by ensur- ing coordination of heritage initiatives by public and pri- vate organizations, advocacy, public education about the extent and value of heritage sites, and promotion and celebration of diversity. Commissioners will gath- er at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29, to tour heritage ef- forts at the Astoria Column, Liberty Theatre and Lewis & Clark National Park. On Monday, July 30, a public business meeting be- gins at 9 a.m. at the Colum- bia River Maritime Muse- um’s conference room, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria. The agenda includes pro- posals for designating Or- egon Heritage Traditions, reports on commission pro- grams, a report on the Cul- tural Trust Impact Study, and a proposal for fiscal year 2019 Cultural Trust Funds. Commission meetings are open to the public and their agendas include opportuni- ties for public comment. Toastmasters to host open house Thinking about improving your public speaking skills? Astoria Toastmasters will have an open house from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Elliott Hotel, 357 12th St., Astoria. For more information, go to the group’s website, 775. toastmastersclubs.org, or call Judy Curnow at 503- 440-0101. Astoria woman earns triple major Katharine Chandler of As- toria graduated with a triple major from East Carolina University in May. She earned a bachelor’s de- gree in history, a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies and a bachelor’s de- gree in philosophy.
