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2011 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
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throw competition.
Women may compete in Women’s Bucking
and/or the Women’s Hard Hat Toss, or in open
events.
After a hot competition, the participants cool
off with the water events; pole walk, boom stick
run and burling, on (and sometimes in) Rock
Creek.
The Logging Show is even older than Jam-
boree, having started three or four years before
the first Jamboree in1957.
Registration will be from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Caulk boots are required; contestants operating
power saws must also wear chaps.
If the sun is shining, be sure to bring water
and sunscreen as the spectator area is in full
sun during part of the show. Please be careful to
stay clear of competitors and pay attention to
show officials.
Parade
Parade registration starts at 8:00 a.m. on
Saturday, August 6. Judging starts at 9:30 a.m.
with winners receiving their awards before the
parade hits Bridge Street starting at 11:00 a.m.
The staging area is on Weed Avenue, behind
City Hall. The parade ends at Bridge Street and
East Avenue.
Entry fees are $10 for Commercial and Politi-
cal entries and a suggested donation of $5 for
General entries.
All riders of ATV/Motorcycles who are under
18 years of age must be supervised in the pa-
rade by an adult.
Parade at 11:00 a.m.
Don’t miss it!
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Swimming Accessories: Rafts +
Swim Tubes + Baby Floats +
Mask/Snorkels + Lounges
Camping & RV Supplies
Coolers,
Fishing
Barbecues,
Licenses
White Gas,
Annual & Daily.
Propane,
Rods, Reels & Tackle
Insect Repellent
834 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-6364
Information Booth
Information, including event maps, will be
available at the Information Booth, at Shay Park
(at Bridge and Adams Streets).
Jamboree t-shirts and other items will be for
sale at the booth.
Lawnmower Races
Lawnmower races will be held across the
river from Anderson Park (Sword’s Place) on
Saturday, August 7. Registration starts at 3:30
p.m., followed directly by races.
Helmet, gloves, pants, shirt and shoes re-
quired. No mower decks or blades allowed. No
bumping or ramming allowed.
First Annual Diesel Power Show &
Shine
The World’s Fastest Semi-truck will be on
hand Saturday, August 6, on the corner of Bridge
St. and Washington Ave. (by the Vernonia Se-
nior Center) at the First annual Diesel Power
Show & Shine.
Willie Hansen will fire up the Semi-truck after
the parade, at about noon. The Show & Shine
will run from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ring of Fire Movie
The movie, Ring of Fire, which was filmed in
Vernonia in 1961, will be shown on Saturday,
August 6, at 7:00 p.m. The movie is free, but
space will be limited.
The Vernonia Public Library is on Weed Av-
enue, behind Vernonia City Hall.
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Hancock Forest Management
is happy to be a part of
the community and is
pleased to support the
Vernonia Friendship
Jamboree.
273 SR 4 West Cathlamet, WA 98612