2010 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
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See how many of these Jamboree events you can enjoy this year
Rendezvous
Every year, the Nehalem
River Rendezvous includes a
large Trader’s Row, children’s
games, shooting and throwing
events that are fun for both par-
ticipants and spectators. There
will be archery, rifle, and pistol
trail and novelty shoots. The
annual rendezvous sponsored
by the Vernonia Muzzleloaders
is held on Stoney Point Road,
two miles north of Vernonia.
The rendezvous is open to
the public and events are
scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. on both Friday and
Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to
noon on Sunday.
Admission is free. Take Hwy.
47 North from Vernonia, ap-
proximately 1-1/2 miles, turn
left at Stoney Point Road and
follow the signs to the parking
area.
Softball Games
Competition in the annual
Vernonia Jamboree Invitational
Softball Tournament will take
place every day during Jam-
boree, at both Vernonia High
School and Spencer Field.
The eight men’s teams will
start play Friday at 6:30 p.m.,
Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and Sun-
day at 8:00 a.m.
The eight women’s teams
will start play on Saturday and
Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Cruisin’ 2010 Car Show
Jamboree Cruisin’ 2010 will
take place on Saturday, August
7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4;00 p.m.,
filling the Vernonia school
grounds. Registration starts at
7:30 a.m. Award presentations
begin at 3:00 p.m.
This 19th annual car show is
sponsored by Nehalem Valley
Speed & Beauty Car Club. Cat-
egories include Convertible,
Pre-‘30, each decade from
1930 to 2000-newer, 2 wheel
drive pick-up, 4X4, and Rat
Rod.
The fee to enter a vehicle is
$15.00 and includes a packet
with a dash plaque and raffle
tickets. Tee shirts will be avail-
able for sale and there will be
‘50s and ‘60s music all day.
Proceeds help support local
charities.
Cruisin’ 2010 is free to spec-
tators.
Music
There will be Jamboree Con-
certs, in Hawkins Park, on Fri-
day, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, August 6, the gates
open at 5:00 p.m. with music at
6:00 p.m. by Victoria Davis and
Concrete Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.
$5.00 per adult (12 and over).
Saturday, August 7, the
gates open at 4:00 p.m. with
music by Alfred Easter and
Strand at 5:00 p.m. and Quar-
ter Horse from 7:00 to 9:30
p.m. followed by fireworks.
$5.00 per adult.
Sunday, August 8, gates
open at 10:00 a.m. Music at
noon with Mikal Brucken.
Headliner Jesse Cain at 1:00
p.m. (benefit show for Schultz
family). $5.00 per adult.
Have a Great Time at
Jamboree!
G OOD F OOD • G OOD F RIENDS • G OOD T IMES
831 Bridge St. Vernonia, OR
Open Daily 503-429-0214
Teen Dance
Horse Gaming Show
There will be a Teen Dance
to benefit the Zach Rumbolz
Memorial Scholarship fund on
Saturday, August 7, from 8:30
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Ver-
nonia High School gymnasium.
This dance is for ages 13 to 20,
admission is $6 and all pro-
ceeds go to the scholarship
fund.
The Vernonia Ridge Riders
will hold a Playday, a horse
gaming show and great family
event, on Sunday, August 8,
with competition starting at
9:30 a.m. in the Anderson Park
Arena.
Show events include Texas
Barrel, Pole Bending, Flag
Race, and Obstacle Course.
Participants may compete in
one of five age categories; nine
years and under, 10-14 years,
15-20 years, 21-45 years, or 46
years and older.
Registration begins at 8:30
a.m. Contestants must wear
heeled shoes or boots and hel-
mets are recommended. Stud
horses will not be allowed to
participate and no dogs are al-
lowed in the arena.
Food, food, food
As always, there will be lots
of food available. There will be
vendors right off Bridge St. and
then there are the Jamboree
staples:
• The famous Lions Club
barbecued beef sandwiches
served on Bridge Street across
from Shay Park from 11:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and from 11:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• Pancake Feed at the Se-
nior Center, 446 Bridge St., on
Saturday and Sunday, from
7:00 to 11:00 a.m., $7 for
adults, $4 for children under 6.
Proceeds benefit Vernonia Se-
nior Center and Vernonia
Cares Food Bank.
• The Vernonia Booster Club
will be selling hamburgers at the
Cruisin on Saturday, August 7.
Kids’ Fishing Derby
The Izaak Walton League
Kids’ Fishing Derby is one of
the first events to kick off the
Jamboree weekend on Friday
afternoon, August 6, at Vernon-
ia Lake. Registration is from
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with
competition from 5:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. There is no entry fee.
Children compete in a num-
ber of categories, including the
most fish and the biggest fish.
There will be prizes in each of
the following age groups; chil-
dren five years and under, six
through nine years, and 10-14
years.
Crappie, blue gill and perch
are the only fish eligible for this
competition. Participants are
expected to supply their own
bait and tackle.
Children five years and un-
der may be assisted by an adult
in baiting their hooks and/or re-
moving fish from the hooks, but
the children must catch their
own fish.
There are popsicles for all of
the kids afterwards.
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