August 3, 2018
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Regatta: Maritime celebration is 122 years old
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$6,500 scholarship from a
trust set up by 1981 Regatta
queen Patti Hankel.
Not just an Astoria festival,
two Regatta events will be in
Warrenton: a rose planting
and movie night.
“We like to think of our-
selves as really representing
the whole area,” Grothe said.
“We’re founded on the idea
of celebrating the fishing sea-
son. Warrenton has marinas,
and the community and re-
gion in general are tied to the
fishing industry.”
Here’s the schedule:
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• Outgoing Queen’s Recep-
tion, 5:30 p.m., Liberty The-
atre, 1203 Commercial St.,
Astoria. 2017 Regatta Queen
Megan Postlewait and other
past royalty will be honored.
• Regatta Queen Corona-
tion and Reception, 7 p.m.,
The Liberty Theatre, 1203
Commercial St., Astoria.
Four princesses will vie for
the title of queen. Admission
is $10.
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• Regatta Junior Parade,
6 p.m., downtown Astoria.
Children may bring their
A float entered in
the 1911 Regat-
ta Grand Land
parade, honoring
Astoria’s centen-
nial.
bikes, decorated wagons,
pets and other items for this
fun and festive parade.
• Movie Night in Warren-
ton, 8 p.m., Robinson Com-
munity Park (behind City
Hall). Free.
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• Gathering of Past Admi-
rals and Presidents, noon,
Tourist No. 2 Ferry at Pier
39. This is an invitation-only
gathering for past admirals
and presidents of Astoria Re-
gatta.
• Seaman’s Memorial, 3
p.m., Maritime Memorial
Park in Uniontown. The U.S.
Courtesy Astoria
Regatta
Coast Guard will honor all
those who have served the
maritime industry, from mil-
itary seamen to commercial
fishermen.
• Admiral’s Reception, 6
p.m., Barbey Maritime Cen-
ter in the old depot next to
Columbia River Maritime
Museum. Heather Seppa,
the 2018 Regatta Admiral,
will host the reception, which
features top local restaurants
offering their signature dish-
es. It’s $20 per person with
advance tickets or $10 with
Regatta Pin.
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• Portland Royal Rosarians
Rose Planting, 9 a.m., Light-
house Park at the four-way
stop in Warrenton.
• Regatta One-Mile Fun
Run, 11:45 a.m., begins at
15th and Exchange streets.
Entry is free.
• Regatta Grand Land Pa-
rade, noon, downtown Asto-
ria.
• Sailboat Races, 1 to 4 p.m.,
Astoria Yacht Club at West
Mooring Basin, Free. Best
places to view are between
the Astoria-Megler Bridge
and Columbia River Mari-
time Museum.
• Regatta Highwater Boat
Parade, 4:30 p.m., along the
riverfront from West Basin
Marina to Columbia River
Maritime Museum.
• Regatta Concert, 7 p.m.,
Astoria High School Audito-
rium, 1001 W. Marine Drive.
Columbia River Symphony
will present the pops-style
concert. It is free, although
donations will be accepted.
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• Sailboat Races, 1 to 4 p.m.,
Astoria Yacht Club at West
Mooring Basin, Free. Best
places to view are between
the Astoria-Megler Bridge and
Columbia River Maritime Mu-
seum. Both male and female
race winners receive $100.