Event Dates: June 13, 2008 - June 15, 2008
Location: Elgin, Oregon |
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The second annual Elgin "Riverfest Show & Shine" sponsored by the Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club, is scheduled for Father's Day Weekend, June 13, 14, & 15. Elgin is the "Jewel of the Blue Mountains" in Northern Union County.
The 2008 Show & Shine has been expanded to feature the entire weekend. The "Grande Ronde-A-View Weekend" starts with a Friday evening cruise-in sponsored by Baxter Auto Parts and Safeway. Registration for both the car show and automotive related swap meet will be held between 6 - 8 PM at Safeway's parking lot, 2111 Adams Ave (EXIT 261 - turn left on Adams, then left again at third light)in La Grande. Goodie bags and dash plaques are guaranteed to the first 100 registered cars. Music, door prizes and food available on site.
Saturday's Show & Shine will include an automotive swap meet scheduled for 9 am-3 pm. Both will be held on a large ball field, 240 North 10th Street in Elgin, adjacent to a community park. A Poker walk will be conducted through downtown Elgin and many Union County merchants have donated items to be raffled off. Kool 106FM (105.9)will broadcast on site. Twenty-three classification awards will be announced and award plaques presented on the show field including a judged Best of Show.
Elgin Riverfest offers an art show, quilt show, antique engine and tractor show, city wide yard sales and Fireman's Pancake Breakfast.
A free barbeque for all registered participants will take place at 5:30 PM at Pioneer Park in La Grande. A "Cruise 4 Cash" in La Grande finishes out the evening. Non-participants will be welcome to join for a fee.
Meeting again at Safeway's parking lot in La Grande on Sunday, all participants will have an opportunity to proceed on a "Poker Cruise 2 View" the Grande Ronde Valley. The poker run route will take you through the cities of La Grande, Island City, Union, Cove, Imbler, Summerville & Elgin, ending up at Hot Lake Springs Resort, home of David Manuel Bronze Casting Foundry and the studio of artist David Manuel. Tours will be available. Plans are continuing to make this a great Father's Day weekend event for all who attend.
A downloadable registration form and more information may be found at www.visitlagrande.com, click on the Event Calendar button. Motel and other accomodations are also found there. Mail-in Pre-Registration to UCTCCC, 97 Second Street, LaGrande, OR 97850 Per car or 12x12 vendor space is $15 or after June 7, 2008, $20
All profits will go to Mt. Emily Safe Center, a child abuse assessment center.
The welcome mat is out...come play!
Sponsored by Union County Timber Cruisers Car Club.
http://www.uctimbercruisers.com/ |
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