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Thursday July 2, 2009
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Greatest Hits of All Time
100thh Lebanon Strawberry Festival
Thursday, June 4th thru Sunday, June 7th
Cheadle Lake Regional Park
Santiam Hwy 20 and Weirick Drive, Lebanon, Oregon
Pictures from last year's Grand Parade
Picture montague from shots by Jim Willhight while driving KGAL/ KSHO entery in the Grand Parade, 11am, Saturday, June 7th, 2008.
{top left} Waiting is the hardest part. It's 10 minutes before the start of the parade. {top right} The Group from Build Lebanon Trails doing this months "hike", the Parade Route. {top right below BLT} Lebanon PD officer directing traffic
{center left} Nice viewing point, on roof of Bing's {top right center} Young Parade watching saluting KGAL/KSHO {center right} Weldon Greig, KGAL/ KSHO News Director walking the parade
{bottom left} We get the wave {bottom center} KGAL Morning Host Radio Ray Peitz smoozing with the crowd. {bottom right upper] Parade Crowd. {bottom right lower} Very Tall Unicycle cuts in front of our camera.
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Home of the
"World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake"
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Check out this web site for details on Grand and Junior Parades and Schedule of Events
(left) 2008 Lebanon Strawberry Festival Queen Hannah Patton* (Senior at East Linn Christian Academy)
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Carnival by Davis Amusements Cascadia
We're inviting the people of your town to a grand carnival...a spectacular experience of thrilling rides, challenging games and zesty food, a time filled with laughter, fun and excitement for all, a place where people can enjoy themselves to the utmost.
On site coupons prices:
Individual coupons - $1.00 each
Book of 24 coupons - $18.00 ($0.75/coupon)
Book of 40 coupons - $ 30.00 ($0.75/coupon)
OR All Day Pass
GAME & RIDE PRICING:
Prices vary from 10 cents to two dollars
Kiddy Rides 3 coupons
Major Rides 3-4 coupons
Spectacular Rides 4-5 coupons
Wrist band purchase entitles unlimited rides for designated hours.
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The Lebanon Strawberry Festival began in 1909 as a salute to abundant berry fields in the Mid-Willamette Valley. The organizers consisted of prominent citizens and businessmen from Lebanon. Early events included the Rose Show and Parades.
As the Strawberry Festival continued to evolve, many changes occurred. In 1982 the Lebanon Strawberry Festival became an independent nonprofit corporation. It is a two-tiered organization with Board of Directors responsible for the annual presentation of the Festival and the Association members setting policies while looking for a permanent home for our Festival.
The Board of Directors consists of 24 positions staffed by volunteers. These 24 positions represent the various events highlighted the first full weekend in June. We are proud that our claim to fame is the "World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake" served free to over 20,000 spectators. Other events include the Junior and Grand Parades, The Strawberry 5K Run and One Mile Health Walk, Carnival, Fireworks Display, Open Air Country Fair, Queen's Coronation and many other civic events.
Volunteering for civic events involves a great deal of time and dedication. Many families have become involved and have encouraged their youth to become more active in our community.
Strawberrians find new wheels for the court
In 2006 a 1991 Lincoln Continental Towne Car ( 27 foot stretch limo) replaced a 45 year old Lincoln with 'suicide doors' that wasn't getting any younger. It was bought for $4,500 after months of fundraising.
The old Lincoln had developed rust spots all over the car, and because of the age of the car, no replacement parts could be found to fix it, so it was sold for $1200 with a profit of $800 since the original price they paid was $400.
The Strawberrians have been Lebanon's ambassadors of goodwill, and official chaperones of the royal court, since 1969 when the organization started as the Royal Order of the Golden Strawberry.
During the Festival, Strawberrians serve as official hosts and ushers at the coronation, and walk beside the court and the cake in the Grand Parade.
Members also escort the princesses to festivals in other towns around Oregon.
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Grand Parade
News Talk 1580 KGAL and Unforgettable 920 KSHO staff towing the Lebanon High School Championship Football Team & Cheer Team Float (2007).
(For larger image click on photo)
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GRAND PARADE DETAILS
Thanks to the thousand and thousands who joined us at the Grand Parade. See pictures (above) from the parade route.
When: Starts at 11:00am, Saturday, June 6th
Where: Starts at Rivercenter in South Lebanon north on Highway 20 (Main or Santiam Highway) through downtown to Rose.
Our theme this year is Strawberry Enchantment.
Horse Entry registration is in the field next to Crocker's Auto. This is across the road from the old staging area. It is also under subject to change. If there is a change you will receive a phone call to advise you of the new location for staging.
Registration and Check-in for all other types of entries will be at the south end of Lebanon on Market St. next to the old Wal-Mart.
Registration and check-in will start at 7 AM the morning of the parade.
To avoid the $2.00 late fee and to assist in the placement of your entry, we request that you pre-register. You will then only need to check in at the registration booth prior to 10 AM the morning of the parade.
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Judging will begin at 8 AM and cease at 10 AM. Entries registering the day of the parade are not guaranteed to be judged. Please have your entry ready for judging at this time. Entries checking in after 9:30 AM will not be judged. Registration fees are non-refundable.
We hope to see you there. Call me at 258-2803 evenings until 9:30 PM if there are any questions or special needs. Please read the agreement and PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO RULES. The form with the appropriate entry fee must be received by Wed., June 4, 2009.
Please mail form to:
Bobbi Birch - Grand Parade Co-Chairman
517 Morton St., Lebanon, OR 97355 , Email address: xmasbrat@comcast.net
Join Build Lebanon Trails (BLT) in the Grand Parade
BLT invites the community to walk in the 100th annual Strawberry Festival Parade on Saturday, June 6th. The BLT group will walk behind Lebanon's 2007 Man of the Year, Rod Sell, a leader in the effort to develop 50 miles of trails in Lebanon. The group is participating in this year's parade as the 2007 Outstanding Community Service Group. It opened the Marks Slough Inaugural Trail in December 2007.
Meet at the staging area in the River Center parking lot at 10 a.m. Wear appropriate footwear for the 3-mile walk, protective sun or inclement weather gear and bring snacks or water as desired. Leashed and well socialized dogs may participate. Owners must provide water for their pets.
All participants will be required to sign a BLT participation waiver. Official BLT T-shirts will be available for purchase at $10 each. 100 will be available on a first-come first-serve basis in an assortment of sizes small to XXL for the first 100 participating.
For more information about BLT in the parade please feel free to contact me, Mark Swenson, at 258-4287 or mswenson@ci.lebanon.or.us. For more information about BLT, go to web site.
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The Junior Parade is sponsored by Entek
Friday; June 5, 2009
12:00 pm (staging begins)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (judging)
2:30 pm (parade begins)
Place: Staging at 3rd and Grant Street
Theme: "Strawberry Enchantment"
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Jr. Parade is for all children.
There will be judging in 7 categories; they are:
Decorated bicycles
Decorated wagons and tricycles
Individual walkers
Lg. walking groups ( 10 or more)
Sm. walking groups ( 10 or less)
Animals
Lg. floats
The parade begins at 2nd and Maple, proceeds east to Main, North on Main to Rose, West on Rose and will disband at the American Legion parking lot where Popsicles will be distributed to all participants.
Registration forms will be available at all local schools, at the Lebanon area chamber of commerce, or may be obtained by calling Denise Johnson @ 541-979-8478. All participants must have a signed registration form in order to participate in the parade.
A few rules to keep in mind..... NO motorized vehicles will be allowed in the Jr. Parade with the exception of those used to pull a float and must be driven by a licensed adult driver. Power wheels will be allowed if accompanied by an adult. NOTHING may be tossed or projected from participants to spectators. Flyers and candy may be gently handed out.
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100th Lebanon Strawberry Festival
2009 Schedule of Events
Main Stage Entertainment
Thursday June 4,2009
Ancient Ways 6 - 9 pm
Friday June 5,2009
Bush Pilots 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Thunder Road 8 -11 pm
Saturday June 6,2009
Strolling Barber Shop (Grounds)
Lebanon High Jazz Band Lhs Jazz Band 1:45 - 2:25 pm
Magic Show Minor Miracles Magic 3 - 3:30 pm
Idenity Krisus 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Sandvig 9 - 12 pm
Sunday June 7, 2009
CR Wells Noon - 1pm
Cascade Performing Arts 1 - 2pm
Karaoke Finals 2 - 5pm
Thursday, June 5th
Country Fair 4-9pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Carnival 4-10pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Friday, June 6th
Flower, Quilt and Art Show 1 - 4:30pm (75 E Ash)
Junior Parade (see details above)
Willamette Speedway Time Trails 2:30pm
Country Fair 3- 9pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Carnival 4-10pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Saturday, June 7th
Optimist's Breakfast 6- 10am, Safeway Parking Lot, S Main & Airport
Fitness Walk/Run (1 mile), 10am, Main and Vine Streets
Strawberry Run (5k), 10:30am, Main and Vine Streets
Build Lebanon Trails Walk, 11am, Rivercenter
Grand Parade, 11am (Details see above)
Country Fair 1- 9pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Carnival 4-10pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Flower, Quilt and Art Show 1 - 4:30pm (75 E Ash)
Strawberry Shortcake Served 1pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Tractor & Truck Pull 2pm (Reeves Parkway and 5th)
Willamette Speedway Time Trails 2:30pm
Willamette Speedway Races 6:00 pm
Fireworks at Dusk 9:30pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Sunday, June 8th
Carnival Noon-5pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
Country Fair Noon - 5pm (Cheadle Lake Park)
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2007 Lebanon Strawberry Festival Queen KaLynn Alley
Festival Royalty of the Past
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The Lebanon Strawberry Festival is always looking for new volunteers, if you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering, please call Kristi Larsen @ 619-7272 or Janey Parson @ 990-8422.
Registration forms may be dropped off at the Lebanon area Chamber office, brought with you the day of parade, or mailed to: Denise Johnson, Po Box 105, Halsey, Or. 97348
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The Lebanon Strawberry Festival cordially invites eligible young women to participate as a candidate in the selection process for the Lebanon Strawberry Festival Court.
Qualifications:
Attend school at Lebanon High School, East Linn Christian Academy, Lebanon Chapel, any Lebanon area charter school or Home Schooled with a Lebanon residence. Must be a senior in high school or have a senior ranking if home schooled. Must be at least 16 years old by January 1 of each year of the event. Complete initial application.
The selection process consists of completing the following applications, a two-step interview and meetings to understand the requirements and benefits that being a member of the Lebanon Strawberry Court offers. Scholarships will be awarded based on eligibility and judging Coronation.
If you have questions, please contact Janey Parson at 541 258-7369.
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Position and Name
Chairperson: Kristi Larsen
Vice Chair: Janey Parson
Treasurer: Janey Parson
Secretary: Vacant
Advertising: Chris Kenyon
Coronation: Jami Cate
Co chair: Andrea Bruce
Country fair: Sean & Denise Johnson
Court: Rachel Lee
Entertainment: Peggy Bishop
Fireworks: Ed Hayes
Grand Parade: Bobbi Birch Heather Barnes
Historian: Rachel Lee
Jr. Parade: Denise Johnson & Sarah Stewart
Run / Walk: Rob Allen
Shortcake: Cindy Ongers
Site: Rob Parson & Sean Johnson
Souvenirs: Kristi Larsen
Sponsorships: Janey Parson
Parking: VVA
Assoc. Pres.: Gary Dobrkovsky
For more information contact: Bobbi Birch - Grand Parade Co-Chairman, 517 Morton St., Lebanon, OR. 97355.
* -Picture thanks to Lebanon Express
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John Pizzarelli
Sundays on
920 KSHO
Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli is radio that is indeed deluxe. Every weekend John and his wife and co-host, singer Jessica Molaskey, play music and entertain guests in their "deluxe living room." The stories, the laughs, the artists and their songs make the party a must for listeners week after week. John and Jessie know everybody in the business, and most all of them eventually drop by for a visit.
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Thanks to those who joined us at Lebanon's Star Spangled Celebration at Cheadle Lake Park
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{upper left} Sunset at Cheadle Lake Park, {center left} Fireworks, {bottom left} Dr. Richard Sorenson and Willamette Valley Concert Band, {right} Flag atop Lebanon Fire Departments Latter Truck
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Free MP3 Audio Podcast from 920 KSHO Broadcast
Part 1 (7pm hour, 42:18). High (14.8Mb) or Medium Quality (7.4Mb).
Part 2 (8pm hour, 42:20). High (14.9Mb) or Medium (7.4Mb).
Part 3 (9pm hour, 38:47). High 13.6Mb or Medium (7.4Mb).
Part 4Fireworks Music Simulcast (10pm hour, 37:46). High 13.2Mb or Medium Quality (7.4Mb).
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Scio Veterans Memorial Dedication, July 4, 2008
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Video of F-15 Fly Over during Ceremony
Four frames from the Fly Over Video
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Historic Announcement!
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We are now broadcasting Valley Talk, From The Sidelines, Real Estate Talk and Scam Busters from our new Valley Talk Studio in the beautifully restored Venetian Theater at the corner of Broadalbin and First in Historic Downtown Albany.
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