2011 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
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There are many Jamboree events scheduled for your enjoyment
Nehalem River
Rendezvous
Every year, the Nehalem
River Rendezvous Black Pow-
der Encampment 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, with events sched-
uled from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. on both Friday and Satur-
day, 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.
Cruisin’ 2011 Car Show
Jamboree Cruisin’ 2011 will
take place on Saturday, August
6, 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 20th 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, Special In-
terest, 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 and food will
be available for sale, and there
will be music by DJ all day. Pro-
ceeds help support local chari-
ties.
Cruisin’ 2011 is free to spec-
tators.
Softball Games
Competition in the annual
Vernonia Jamboree Invitational
Softball Tournament will take
place every day during Jam-
boree, at the Vernonia High
School Fields.
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.
Music
There will be a variety of
concerts in Shay Park during
Jamboree on Saturday, August
6:
• At 1:30 p.m. enjoy the
sounds of the Basin Billies,
• At 3:00 p.m., Broken Glory
will be on hand to entertain,
• At 5:00 p.m., during the
final music offering, Mikal
Brucken will provide some
tunes to enjoy.
All music is free.
Food, food, food
As always, there will be lots
of food available during Jam-
boree. There will be vendors
just off Bridge St., on Adams
Avenue next to Shay Park, and
then there are the Jamboree
staples:
Open Daily
11 a.m.
Biker Friendly
Open until midnight Sun-Thu & until 2:30 a.m. Fri, Sat.
733 Bridge St., Vernonia
503-429-9999
JOIN US IN THE BEER GARDEN
DURING JAMBOREE
Jamboree Live Music
August 5 th and 6 th
• 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 4:00 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
Cruisin’ 2011 on Saturday, Au-
gust 6.
Horse Gaming Show
The Vernonia Ridge Riders
will hold a Playday, a horse
gaming show and great family
event, on Sunday, August 7,
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.
Kids’ Fishing Derby
The Izaak Walton League
Kids’ Fishing Derby is one of
the first events to kick off Jam-
boree weekend, on Friday af-
ternoon, August 5, at Vernonia
Lake. Registration is from 4:00
to 5:00 p.m., with competition
from 5:00 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
under may be assisted by an
adult in baiting their hooks
and/or removing fish from the
hooks, but the children must
catch their own fish.
There are popsicles for all of
the kids afterwards.
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Vernonia
Public Library will hold a two
day book sale, at the Library on
Weed Ave., on Friday, August
5, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and
Saturday, August 6, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the last
hour being a $1.00 bag sale.
The book selection will in-
clude both used paperbacks
and hard covers, all at below
bargain prices.
Logging Show
Logging show competitors
will be tested on their accuracy,
speed, and agility in a variety of
contests during the Jamboree
Logging Show on Sunday, Au-
gust 7, starting at noon in
Hawkins Park. Most of the par-
ticipants are professional log-
gers. Events include axe throw,
4-5 ci. and 5-6 ci. working
saws, unlimited saws, women’s
bucking, pole falling, steeple
chase, pole walk and snip, and
choker setting.
The Vernonia show is one of
only two Columbia County log-
ging competitions. There will
be trophies at the conclusion of
each event.
Kids get to participate as
well, in the kids’ choker set-
ting event, and their own axe
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Have a Great Time at Vernonia’s
Friendship Jamboree & Logging Show