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12 The Columbia Press June 11, 2021 Upcoming events Tattered flag ceremony set Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution, Astoria Chapter, will retire old, tattered American flags be- ginning at 1 p.m. Monday, June 14, behind the muse- um at Fort Stevens Histor- ical Park. The public is invited to bring frayed or faded flags to the event, give them to a chapter member, or take them to City Lumber in As- toria. Astoria Pride ‘21 starts Friday and runs throughout the weekend. Some events will be held virtually and some in drive- by fashion, but most of the events will be live and in-per- son. Today: A limited-ticket re- ception for those 21 and old- er is from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Barbey Maritime Center next to Columbia River Maritime Museum. Saturday: A treasure hunt at area businesses, noon to 5 p.m. at the Lower Colum- bia Q Center, 171 W. Bond St.; Pride Party with live en- tertainment, 1 to 7 p.m. in the Fort George Beer Gar- den; Pride Drive-In, 9 p.m. to midnight, parking lot off 22nd Street near Columbia Memorial Hospital. Sunday: Church services hosted by Pacific Unitari- an Universalist Fellowship, 11 a.m. via Zoom; and Pride Barbecue, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Barbey center. Astoria Pride 2021, an event celebrating individu- ality and the LGBTIQ com- munity, kicks off tonight ‘Readers’ to be dedicated The public is invited to a brief artwork dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Satur- day, June 12, at Warrenton Community Library, 160 S. Main Ave. The stainless steel met- al sculptures of a little boy and girl reading books were made by Pacific Fabrication and donated by Commis- sioner Rick Newton and Spruce Up Warrenton. The sculptures are one of many projects Spruce Up has contributed to down- town Warrenton. In the past week, the group has revitalized the sign in front of Warrenton Fire Depart- ment and planted flowers at El Compadre Restaurant and City Hall. Midsummer Festival takes one more virtual year The 2021 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, set to begin June 18, will again be modified this year due to pandemic health regula- tions. Several events still will take place, but with a few changes. • Coronation of Miss Scan- dinavia 2021 will take place virtually at 7 p.m. June 18. Senior princesses spon- sored by the Danish Society, Finnish Brotherhood, Sons of Norway and VASA Swed- ish Lodge will speak about their heritage. The live- streamed can be accessed at astoriascanfest.org. • The “Optog,” or Walking Parade, will be stationary as it was for 2020. It’s set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, on the sidewalk near the Co- lumbia River Maritime Mu- seum. Participants in native Nor- dic folkwear will present their flags along Marine Drive be- tween 16th and 20th streets. All Scandinavian lodges and societies have been invited to participate. The 2021 grand marshal, Loran Mathews, will be joined by the newly crowned Miss Scandinavia and her court. At noon, the gathering moves to the future site of the New Astoria Nordic Heritage Park for a modi- fied flag-raising. • A virtual readers the- ater event sponsored by the Festival Association will be available on YouTube be- ginning at 5 p.m. June 15. The vintage play, “Love and Politics,” is produced by Astor Street Opry Com- pany and made possible by a grant from the Clatsop Cultural Coalition. The Midsummer Festival plans a major comeback in 2022.
