The independent., June 27, 1990, Page 9, Image 9

June
First county fine arts festival planned
E ntries for the firs,
Columbia County Fine Arts
Festival are coming in strong
but there is still time and
space for more entries, ac
cording to Paul Carr, presi­
dent of the Columbia Arts
Guild
The festival is scheduled
fo r A ugust 11-12 a, the
C olum bia C ounty F a ir­
grounds. bu, the deadline for
entries is July 1 1990 The
extra time is to accommodate
judging of the entries and
make sure adequate space is
available for the number of
entries expected
"We will have space avail
able for booths where the
artis, can display and sell, as
w e ll as a fine ar, juried
show." Carr said
He ex
plained tha, all artists accept
ed for the show are eligible to
enter one or two of their
pieces for the juried show
The Guild will provide recog
mtion awards to participating
artists
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In addition to the artwork
on display a, the fairgrounds
the festival will include perlor
m ances on the outdoor
stage by a variety of musical
groups, and a, leas, one
artist will perform original hu
morous pieces
There w ill be painting
de m o n stra tio n s in clud ing
"quick draws " w hich the
artist must complete in less
than one hour Viewers will
be able to bid on these pain,
mgs
Several Oregon wineries
and cheese companies have
signed on to provide wine
and cheese tasting during the
festival
I, these aren't to
your liking Carr said there
will be other interesting foods
available
All artists entering the fine
arts festival will be asked to
sen, the guild three return
able slides or photos o, their
work For entry information
or forms, call Carr a, 543
7280 in Scappoose
27,
1990, T he IN D E P E N D E N T
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Vernonia Health Center seeking donations
for fund raising auction during Jamboree
Work is progressing rapid
ly on the Vernonia Health
Center and an opening is in
sigh, with a projected dedi
cation date some time in Au
gus,
Funds are still urgently
needed to complete the pro
jec, according ,o Barbara
Ervin and she urges citizens
H
to donate items for the fund
raising auction to be held at
Washington Grade School on
Saturday. August 4. during
the Vernonia Friendship Jam
boree
Donations may be brought
to the center a, 829 Bridge
Street or call 429 9191 to ar­
range for pickup of donated
items
Ed Buckner of Buckner Land Salvage hauled crushed rock
donated by Cavenham Fores, Products for the center
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Edward R. Biros
( loscd Sundays
6 Miles South of Vernonia on IIw v. 47
54372 Nehalem Hwv. S., \ernonia, OK 97064'
Sparkling Memories o f 75 Years
Bob Kail delivers top soli tor planting areas at the center.
COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR
75th Annual Lair, Rodeo & Logging Show
July 25 - 28, 1990, St. Helens, Oregon
Wednesday, July 25:
I riday, July 27:
Senior Citizen s Day $2 admission 65 and
over, Stone Monument Dedication, 1 p m .
Senior Citizens Show and My Fair Lady
Pageant, with Dana Garret, A Bob Rau of
The Collectors, 1 30 p m Quarter Play­
er Marionettes. 1, 4. 6 A 9 p m , American
Youth Express, 5 and 7 p m
Three s Jugglers. 2. 4 A 7 p m . Larry Bulaich,
3 A 8 30 p m . NPRA Rodeo. 7 30 p m
Thursday, July 26:
Family Day 5^2 max admission for family.
Quarter Player Marionettes. 1. 5 A 8 p m .
Illusionist Dave Emery, 2 p m (2nd show to
be announced), American Youth Express, 3
and 9 p m . Darrell Brock Memorial Farm
Scramble. 6 30 p m
Saturday. July 28:
Biathlon A Fun Run. 9 a m , Open Horse Show.
9 a m , Logging Show. 1 p m ; Three s Jugglers,
2, 5 A 8 p m Larry Bulaich. 3 p m 4-H A FFA
Livestock Auction. 3 30 p m Murphy Family,
6 and 9 p m , NPRA Rodeo, 7 30 p m
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O J. Ziegler, left, and Bill Krieger help spread loads of
crushed rock a, the new Vernonia Health Center
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Fair Schedule brought to you by Portland Bottling Co
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