4th Annual Morrow County
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Observation
Date: October 13, 2002
 
A trail of musical
opportunities from Boardman Marina Park to Riverfront Center; a pie baking
contest, pie social, & educational exhibits will all be part of the FREE
afternoon activities for October 13, 2002 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
Heritage Observation in Boardman. The observation will be topped with a 7
PM concert featuring “Music from the Era of Lewis & Clark” by THE TRAIL
BAND.
The 4th annual Morrow County
heritage event recognizes October 19, 1805 when Lewis & Clark, the Corps
of Discovery, Sacagawea, her French trapper husband Charbonneau and infant
“Pomp” all visited and camped with native people on a sandy island in the
Mid Columbia. The island, off shore from Irrigon Marina Park in North
Morrow County, is now under the waters of the Columbia River. The
excitement of the Columbia River: blue water, views of distant snow capped
peaks and colorful sunsets is exactly the same as when the Corps of
Discovery floated by in wooden canoes.
2002 Lewis & Clark
Bicentennial Heritage Observation will begin at 2 PM on Sunday, October
13, with free musical presentations along the Columbia River Heritage
Trail. Visitors are encouraged to explore the level paved trail connecting
Boardman Marina Park, Captain Al James Historic Barge Tug, Riverfront
Center and the new Port of Morrow trail east of Riverfront Lodge. Kinzel &
Hyde, Acoustic Blues duo from Portland, will be performing outdoors at
Marchelles, the site of the original Boardman OWNR Depot.; Win Weston Duo
will offer Old time fiddle music at the Riverfront Center. Additional
musical groups will be playing at locations on the edge of the Columbia.
Trail Parking is available at
Boardman Marina Park Boat Launch area, Captain Al James, and Riverfront
Center. To reach the trail take Interstate 84 exit # 164, north on Main
St. to the Columbia River. Turn left on Marine Drive for Boardman Marina
Park, or turn right on Marine drive for Riverfront Center .
An early American style “Pie
Baking Contest begins at 5 PM at Riverside High School, 210 Boardman Ave
NE, Boardman. Pie Contest open to all( fruit pies preferred). Judging for
“Prettiest Pie;” “Flakiest Pie Crust, “ & “Judges Favorite Pie” takes
place at 5:30 PM.
The FREE Pie Social from 6-7
PM will be combined with educational exhibits. Lorie Watlamet, Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement, will have an exhibit on
preserving cultural resources; & the new Columbia River Heritage Trail
Map/brochure will be available. Afternoon activities & advertising for
Lewis & Clark Heritage Observation are funded by Morrow County Unified
Recreation District.
Beginning at 6:30 PM,
Riverside High School Auditorium doors open for The Trail Band Concert
seating. Trail Band Concert tickets, $10.00 if purchased by September 12,
are available at these locations:
Boardman
Columbia River Title Company, 101 SW Kinkade Rd., (541) 481-4030
Boardman Pharmacy & Hardware, 202 1st St. NW, (541) 481-9474
Boardman Chamber of Commerce, 206 N. Main St., (541) 481-3014
Irrigon
Irrigon City Hall, 1095 N. Main St., (541) 922-3047
Huwe’s Washboard & Laundromat, 300 E. Highway 730, (541) 922-5358
Heppner
Columbia River Title Company, 126 May St., (541) 676-5005
Concert Tickets purchased at
Heritage events on October 13: $12.00
Concert Sponsors Include: City
of Boardman; Morrow County Court; Potlatch; Boardman Pharmacy & Hardware;
Boardman Health Care Center, North Morrow Community Foundation and
others.
Grab your raccoon hat and
walk, skate or ride the Columbia River Heritage Trail on Sunday, October
13. Bring your appetite to the Pie Social! Purchase a ticket to hear:
military marches; Thomas Jefferson’s classical favorites; French Canadian
fiddle tunes; & Native American melodies at THE TRAIL BAND CONCERT. For
more information about 2002 Morrow Co. Lewis & Clark Heritage Observation,
Sunday afternoon, October 13, call (541) 481-9457. |