August 10, 2018
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Woman donates winnings to park
Gerry
Swenson
of Astoria was the
grand-prize winner
of the Scandinavian
Midsummer Festi-
val’s $1,000 raffle
prize.
Swenson, who said
she is “Swedish by
marriage,” donated
the winnings to the
Astoria Scandinavian
Courtesy Judi Lampi
Heritage Association Loran Mathews, Astoria Scandinavian
for use in construct- Heritage Association president, congratu-
ing the Scandinavian lates Gerry Swenson on her win.
Heritage Park.
“I wanted to share the mon- cover architectural and en-
ey with the Scandinavian gineering fees and now the
community and the best way nonprofit group needs funds
to do that was to pass it on to for park construction.
More details can be found
the Scandinavian Park proj-
online at astoriascanpark.org.
ect,” she said.
Funds have been raised to See related story on Page 5.
This weekend
Symphony presents pops concert with 100 musicians
Columbia River Sympho-
ny presents a summer pops
concert Saturday with the
Beacock Music, Concert,
Stage and Swing Band from
Vancouver, Wash.
The concert will be at 7
p.m. Aug. 11 in the auditori-
um at Astoria High School,
1001 W. Marine Drive.
The concert is part of Asto-
ria Regatta.
Admission is free and fami-
lies are encouraged.
More than 100 musicians
from Oregon and Wash-
ington will come together
through the two groups.
Cory Pederson, who is
music director for Jewell
Schools, conducts Columbia
River Symphony. His broth-
er, Cary Pederson, conducts
the Beacock Music Band.
Blooms take the
stage at museum
A rose-planting, complete
with a color guard and cere-
mony, will be held at 9 a.m.
Saturday at Lighthouse Park.
The Portland Royal Ro-
sarians have selected variet-
ies for the small park at the
four-way stop and across
from Warrenton Post Office.
Admission is free and some
seating will be available.
Courtesy CRS
Cory Pederson conducts the
Columbia River Symphony.
Other Regatta events
Scott Docherty/Redhare
Volunteer Irene Baltimore of
Warrenton and 2017 Regatta
President Dan Travers at last
year’s planting.
Astoria Regatta, which cel-
ebrates all things nautical,
includes:
• Grand Land Parade,
noon Saturday, downtown
Astoria.
• Highwater Boat Pa-
rade, 4:30 p.m. Saturday,
riverfront.
• Sailboat races, 1 to 4
p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Astoria Yach Club at the
West Mooring Basin.
Astoria park is site of free family movie nights
Astoria Parks and Recreation
Department has organized
three free family movies in the
park.
The annual tradition pro-
vides an opportunity to expe-
rience cinematic magic in an
outdoor setting.
Movies are on Wednesdays
and begin at dusk in Fred
Lindstrom Memorial Park,
Sixth and Niagara streets.
Last Wednesday, partici-
pants saw “A Wrinkle in Time,”
sponsored by Arbor Care.
Future movies are:
Aug. 15, “Peter Rabbit,”
sponsored by Clatsop Power
Equipment, Gimre’s Shoes,
Aquafina and Astoria Mini
Mart.
Aug. 22, “Coco,” sponsored
by Recology.
The movies are projected
onto a giant inflatable screen
after sundown, approxi-
mately 8:30 p.m. Moviego-
ers should bring a blanket or
low-back chairs.
Arrive early to grab a great
seat, as the park fills up with
an average attendance of 200
to 400 per event.
Port of Astoria releases its fall cruise ship schedule
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Plenty of cruise ships will
Sept. 4: Celebrity Infinity
visit Astoria in the fall, with 13
Sept. 11: Disney Wonder
expected just in September, ac-
Sept. 12: Silver Explorer
cording to the Port of Astoria.
Sept. 14: Coral Princess
Their arrival brings thou-
Sept. 15: Celebrity Solstice
sands of people to downtown
Sept. 20: Island Princess
Astoria and local attractions,
Sept. 20: SS Mariner
where people spend money
Sept. 22: Explorer of the
buying souvenirs, eating and Seas
playing.
Sept. 23: Ruby Princess
The schedule follows:
Sept. 24: Oceania Regatta
Sept. 25: Grand Princess
Sept. 26: Amsterdam
Sept. 29: Explorer of the
Seas
Oct. 3: Norwegian Pearl
Oct. 6: Oceania Regatta
Oct. 9: Grand Princess
Oct. 18: Eurodam
Oct. 20: Emerald Princess
The schedule also is posted
on the port’s website.