Labor Day Fest offers tons of fun
Coming up fast are the 36th annual Illinois Valley Lions Club Labor Day Festival & Parade, again offering an array of activities.
There is no admission charge to the festival except for vendors.
The theme for the Labor Day parade in Downtown Cave Junction is “America’s Tradition: Hometown USA.” The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Aug. 29. Entry is free, and forms can be sent to David Anderson at P.O. Box 796, Selma OR 97538.
Bill Woodbury, a longtime valley resident, has been chosen for the honor of parade grand marshal. Also being honored this year, with Helen Keller Benefactor Awards, are Blake Peterson and Tom Lindewall.
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Vendor booth spaces are available for the festival that will be held in Jubilee Park Saturday through Monday, Sept. 1 through 3. For information or to sign up, phone Carl Jacobson, 592-2692, or Gary Bell, 592-3790.
This year’s three-day festival will have as its main attraction the Tough Truck Races for the first time. They are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday of the Labor Day weekend at 2 p.m., and will be held on the lot across from the park.
Cash prizes will be awarded first- through third-place winners. For more information phone Jerry Sommers at 592-2603.
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The sixth annual Talent Show -- open to amateurs of all ages -- is scheduled: Juniors on Saturday, Intermediates on Sunday, and Adults on Monday.
There also will be a Talent Spotlight Show on Labor Day spotlighting last year’s winners of the adult talent show: Lonna McNiel, Dawna Crocker, and Wayne Whitfield.
For more information and to sign-up for the talent show, phone Donna Whitfield at 596-2719, or Sue Peterson at 592-2252.
Train lovers will be happy to know that the I.V. Lions Train has been completely rebuilt. Thanks to many Illinois Valley merchants and friends this task was possible, said I.V. Lions.
And the Harley is back. A 2007 Harley Davidson DynaWide Glide will be raffled on Labor Day at the conclusion of the festival. The bike is displayed at Taylor’s Country Store, and tickets still are available.
Proceeds from the raffle support the I.V. Lions Sight & Hearing and Scholarship programs, as well as other community service needs.
Live festival music will be provided all three days. “Broadway Phil & The Shouters” will perform Saturday night; “Southern Oregon Blues Band” on Sunday night; and Dale Hopper on Monday.
Among festival features will be food and vendor booths, bingo by Glenn Morrison American Legion Post Auxiliary, a watermelon seed-spitting contest, greased money pole and a money haystack.
There will be a beer garden, Lion Burgers, a dunk tank, and 50/50 drawings through the entire weekend. Kerby Belt Lodge will dish up a breakfast.
Next week’s issue will include a festival schedule, and special greetings from Illinois Valley and Grants Pass area merchants.
The festival and parade are staged by the I.V. Lions Club as a means of thanking the community for its continued support throughout the year. The club provides scholarships for I.V. High School students, needed help for residents through its Sight & Hearing Program, and it loans hospital and other medical equipment to valley residents.
