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Parade, festivities set to celebrate July 4th in Mt. Angel

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 […]

Patricia Uffelman of Portland, who accompanied the Dutch guests, received a photo of Mt. Angel men who served in WWII. She recognized two of her uncles in the picture.. Submitted Photo

Dutch guests attend Mt. Angel’s Memorial Day

Mt. Angel welcomed some special guests for its annual Memorial Day remembrance at Calvary Cemetery and the American Legion Hall. Jo Kikken and sister-in-law Thecia Kikken came to Mt. Angel from the Margraten, Netherlands, where the Kikken family has adopted the grave of Army Lt. Charles F. Wagner, a Mt. Angel resident and B-17 pilot who died on mission over […]

Free music festival April 20 in Silverton

By Don Murtha The Marion County Citizens Band hosts the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Band Festival, featuring five area community bands on Saturday, April 20 at Silverton High School’s auditorium, 1456 Pine St. “We encourage the public to come and enjoy the performances of each band,” said  Dale Sroufe, band director. “There will be a grand finale of the massed band […]

Play on!: Free big band concerts set

Music lovers – especially those who enjoy big bands – should mark their calendar for Saturday, April 21 when music will fill the as the Marion County Citizens Band hosts the third annual Mid-Valley Community Band Festival.

Citizens’ band: Free concert

The band members don’t get paid to play – they do it strictly for fun. And most band members wouldn’t miss Monday night rehearsals without a serious excuse. What the Marion County Citizens’ Band does do is play great music.