The post-COVID return of public celebrations includes a ramping up of the traditional July 3 fireworks at the 80-acre Oregon Garden. While the fireworks were back last year, there was still room for improvement, according to Delen Kitchen, the Garden’s Director of Operations. “What we noted was that we needed more food vendors, and more entertainment to keep our guests […]
By James Day The fireworks sales season runs through July 6 and state officials are warning residents to “keep it legal and keep it safe.” The Oregon State Fire Marshal, in a press release issued June 23, offered tips on which fireworks are legal to use, where fireworks can be used, and how to use them safely. “We ask Oregonians […]
There’s still time to register to be part of the Mt. Angel 4th of July parade. This year’s theme is America the Beautiful. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for Best Float, Most Patriotic, Best Kids Entry and Best Classic Car. Kids can enter free, for all others pre-registration is $20 until the June 28 […]
By Melissa Wagoner When the Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce realized this year Independence Day fell on a Sunday, they saw it as a chance to shake up the usual traditions. “[I]t seemed like a great opportunity to add an additional event on Saturday to bring people together and celebrate our town, community and independence,” Chamber of Commerce President Sarah […]
By Melissa Wagoner This year Mount Angel’s Fourth of July celebration was going to be different. Sarah Bauman, president of the Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce, has known that since the pandemic began. “We pretty much wrote the parade off right away,” she said of the difficult decision the Chamber of Commerce board made in early spring. “But… what can […]
