Silverton Mayor Kyle Palmer is reviving the Mayors Ball fundraiser on Oct. 22. It is believed that this will be the first time the event has been held in a decade. The Portland-based oldies band Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts, long-time musical performers for the ball, will be on hand for the show, which runs from 7 to 11 p.m. […]
Community organizations received early holiday presents this year as both the Mayor’s Ball and the Oktoberfest committees awarded grants. John Gooley, president of the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, announced the distribution of $115,650 to be shared by 57 nonprofit organizations in Mt. Angel and surrounding communities. Gooley said the figure doesn’t include the $661,000 earned by 50 community groups that operated […]
