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WALMART’S “Locally Grown. Locally Fresh” Mobile Tour
WALMART’S “Locally Grown. Locally Fresh” Mobile Tour
August 26 – September 5, 2011
Produce tastes best when it’s fresh. At Walmart, we carry locally grown produce because it means fresher produce for our customers. Locally grown products support Oregon communities and take less time to travel from farm to the Walmart store shelf, ensuring the local fruits and vegetables you find in our stores are the freshest and tastiest we can offer. We value the relationships between our stores and the local farmers who supply our produce. We want to share with you some of their fresh, delicious food here at the Oregon State Fair. You want fresh, local Oregon produce? We’ve got it. Come experience it for yourself!
There will be tons to “DO, SEE & TASTE” at the WALMART Family Picnic Area located next to The Americraft Center.
Plant & Grow a Mystery Seed: Children will be given a seed to plant and take home and care for. Watch as your plant grows.
Fun Photo Opportunity: There will be plenty of memories to capture with tractor and farming photo board cutout! Come get your photo taken!
Produce Display Area: The Produce Display will showcase locally grown fresh produce. The local farmer or Activity Host can share insider tips on how you can pick, store and prepare your own.
Mmmm … Smoothie Sampling: Eco-friendly and fun way to make fruit smoothies using a bicycle, a blender and only one’s own leg power!
Picnic Area: Come relax in the family picnic area where you can kick back and regroup with the family and hear the “Locally Grown. Locally Fresh” message!
The Top-Shelf Tortilla
The secret to every delicious meal is using the finest ingredients. At Mission, we’ve created a line of Artisan Style tortillas made from the perfect blend of unique flavors,soft textures and healthy ingredients.With a variety of four delicious flavors—Multigrain Corn & Whole Wheat Blend, Flax seed & Blue Corn Blend and Ancient Grain-you’re practically guaranteed to find the perfect choice for everyone’s new favorite meal. Look out for the Mission Artisan Food Truck at the Oregon State Fair for tasty samples and coupons.
The Tortillas
Multigrain: Having 16 grams of whole grains per serving earned our Multigrain tortillas the stamp of approval from the Whole Grains Council.
Corn & Whole Wheat Blend: A good source of fiber and a perfect mixture of whole-- grain corn and wheat.
Flax seed & Blue Corn Blend: A great tasting combination of flax seed and sweet blue corn that provides a healthy 120mg of ALA omega-‐3 fatty acids per serving.
Ancient Grains: Five varieties of ancient whole grains—wheat, amaranth, millet, quinoa, sorghum and teff—create a unique and flavorful taste. With 33 whole grains per serving, this tortilla has the Whole Grains Council stamp of approval.
Classic Car and Musical Showcase - September 4 and September 5, 2011
Don't miss the great Classic Car and Musical Showcase located in The Grove! Enjoy the beauty of the classics as 80 - 100 cars will be on display both days. Fun "oldies" music live on stage and fantastic food will top off the event!
For more information, contact Jim Billings at 503-930-7151
Northwest Civil War Reenactment
Pay tribute to past and current military as we Celebrate Freedom on Tuesday, August 30, with the Northwest Civil War Reenactors! Three scrimmages will be held during the day in The Grove, displaying the look and feel of the Civil War. The NW Civil War Council demonstrates in the most accurate ways possible, both the military and civilian lives of Americans during the mid-19th century. They show battles and tactics with all branches of service represented (infantry, cavalry and artillery). After the battles, there are medical demonstrations to help the public understand the terrible aftermath of a war that took the lives of over 620,000 American citizens.
Visitors can also visit the camps to see and touch how the soldiers lived. But there is so much more. Civilian life is also portrayed in the fashions, cooking, music, dances, secular and spiritual life and many other ways.
Come join us! See who we are, what we do, and share our passion for this critical era!
2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- Mt. Pisgah Buford Park: May 14 - 15
- Willamette Mission State Park: July 2 - 4
- OREGON STATE FAIR: August 30
- Fort Stevens State Park: September 3 - 5
- McIver State Park: September 24 - 25
Horseless Carriage Club of America
Antique Powerland
August 26 - September 5
In the Grove
INTRODUCTION:
Although Oregon State Fair is home to many diverse agricultural events and exhibits, Antique Powerland stands out as a premier program aimed at patron education. From their immaculate restoration and maintenance of farm equipment, to their informational visitor’s area staffed by passionate volunteers, this distinctive display was certainly a site to be seen. To say that Antique Powerland was a highlight of the fair would be an understatement.
Antique Powerland offers patrons the unique opportunity to walk back in time, and have a glimpse into the history of American agriculture. Tractors and other implements are displayed, some in working order, to highlight the progression farm machinery from past to present. The information below will describe an overview of the Antique Powerland Display, will detail their efforts for patron education and interaction, and finally will explain marketing materials used before and during Oregon State Fair.
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM:
The Antique Powerland Display was designed to preserve farm equipment, and educate the farm implement enthusiasts as well as non-agricultural fair patrons alike. The display offered fairgoers the opportunity to examine a wide variety of machinery, and the program was well staffed with educated volunteers, passionate about showcasing the history of agriculture through this interactive exhibit.
In so many ways agriculture is a topic lost in our day to day vocabulary—but it has been, and will always remain, one of the cornerstones of our state and national economy. With events highlighting agriculture lessening with each passing year, county and state fairs remain one of the sole places for the general public to be exposed to the folks remain devoted to agriculture.
The educational exhibit was staffed by members of the Antique Powerland Museum Association volunteers, whose goal is to engage all ages in developing a desire to become interested in their own history and function as stewards of heritage.
PATRON EDUCATION & INTERACTION:
Throughout the course of the fair it was easy to see the dedication the Antique Powerland exhibit volunteers had for their cause of educating the public about antique farm machinery. Every morning a crop of individuals, willing and ready to take on the day, showed up with the same excitement of the first day of fair.
Volunteers conversed with fair patrons, answering questions from those young and old. To add, they also had written educational materials at every piece of farm machinery that provided information on the name, owner, and purpose of each item. Some bigger displays also had more detailed information on the history of one such model, a more in depth look at why that particular implement was so important in history, or how far we have come in the design and fabrication of farm equipment.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Through use of online media techniques, such as Facebook and Twitter the Oregon State Fair was able to relay the information to possible fair patrons in the most accessible format possible. Along with this, the Antique Powerland exhibit was open free of charge to all fairgoers, giving media and other press the ability to use this educational display in a variety of different ways. The area was also highlighted in the Oregon State Fair Daily Program, a printed informational booklet that is given out to fair patrons, as well as distributed across the city of Salem in an addition of the Statesman Journal.
CONCLUSION:
To conclude, the Antique Powerland exhibit was a great addition to the 2011 Oregon State Fair for many reasons—the high standard of educational value, and the dedicated staff that the exhibit brought with it. In terms of value-added fair displays this was certainly one of them.
Antique Powerland WEBSITE
Madrona Hills Ace Hardware
Come and visit Madrona Hills Ace Hardware and their fabulous garden display on Saturday, August 27, from 10 am - 4 pm in The Grove. Enter to win a fun BBQ grilling gift package! Check out Madrona Hills Ace Hardware's brand new gift shop located at 706 Madrona Avenue SE, Salem, OR 97302.
Warpaint International Paint Ball
Returning to the 2012 Oregon State Fair's Destination Recreation area is Paint Ball! Come and play the field to capture the flag. Sponsored by Warpaint International, Paint Ball will be open from 10 am until close daily for ages 7 and over. Each player will be required to watch a safety video and sign a liability waiver.
Paint Ball Pricing in the Castle play area:
- $10.00 = entry into the arena, protective goggles, protective coveralls, chest protector and your first 50 paint balls.
- $5.00 for any additional 50 paint balls.
Shooting Booth: Game times are approximately 5 to 15 minutes depending on your shots!
- $2.00 = 10 shots
- $5.00 = 50 shots
Opening weekend the Oregon State Fair and Warpaint International will host the West Coast Paintball Series which is the Northwest's premeir 3 to 5 team player competition. Teams participate and compete throughout the year to become the series champion!
2011 NW K-9 National Championships
2011 NW K-9 National Championships
PRELIMINARIES: AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
FINALS: SEPTEMBER 3 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Northwest Challenge X-Treme air dog national championships is the final stop for the 4 round series - Anyone with a dog and a ball can compete! The series travels through four cities with the series national champaionship finals hosted and featured at the Oregon State Fair.
SPORTS:
- X-Treme Air: Long Jump for dogs
- X-Treme Vertical: High Jump for dogs
- X-Treme Retrieve: Retrieve for dogs
- X-Treme Canine: T op Dog in points of all events
DIVISIONS:
- Pro Division: 20ft+
- Semi Pro: 15ft - 20ft
- Amateur: 10ft - 15ft
- Novice: 0ft - 10ft
- Lap Dog: 16 inches at the withers
- X-Treme Vertical: Pro: 6ft; Semi Pro: -6ft
THE X-TREME AIR DOGS POINTS SERIES:
- Round 1: Springfield, OR - MARCH 18, 19 & 20
- Round 2: Astoria, OR - APRIL 8, 9 & 10
- Round 3: Medford, OR - JULY 19 - 24
- Round 4: Redmond, OR - AUGUST 3 - 7
- FINAL ROUND: OREGON STATE FAIR - Salem, OR - AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 5
"GIVE IT A TRY" (tm) For First Time Competitors - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Northwest Challenge has a new program called "Give It A Try" (tm) for dogs and their owners who want to attempt dock jumping for the first time. We have a pool dedicated for first timers. Adults and kids will have a one hour block of practice jumps along with professional instruction. Local amateur dogs can try our their new skills in one of the four jumping divisions for prizes during the competition held at the Oregon State Fair.
GIVE IT A TRY FEE: $5
For more information, please visit NorthwestChallenge.com
2011 Family Business Photo Contest
The Austin Family Business Program announces the "Call for Entries" for the 2011 Family Business Photo Contest.
Entry Deadline is August 15, 2011. To enter complete the registration form, request complete contest rules and email photos to sherri.noxel@bus.oregonstate.edu .
People's choice voting will be open Friday, August 26th at the Oregon State Fair in Salem between 10 am and 2 pm. Judging of photos will follw. Confirmed 2011 judges include OSU President Ed Ray, Portland Business Journal Photographer Cathy Cheney, Oregon State Fair Foundation Director Kate Tarter and State Director of NFIB Oregon Jan Meekcoms.
Fences For Fido
Make sure to check out Fences For Fido! This inspiring organization will be at the Oregon State Fair August 30-September 5, located on the West Pavilion Lawn in support of the NW Dog Challenge activities! Fences For Fido works to create safer and improved conditions for chained dogs by providing shelter, veterinary care, and spay and neutering services when necessary. The organization works to educate families on how to best care for their four-legged family members during the heat of the summer and the cold, wet winter months. Twice a year the team of tireless volunteers visits all of the dogs in the FFF family to make sure they remain unchained, safe and healthy.
Marion County Dog Shelter
The Marion County Dog Shelter will be at the Oregon State Fair August 30 - September 5 from NOON to 6pm, on the West Pavilion Lawn providing information about the dogs for adoption and information on volunteering at the shelter.
OUR MISSION is to serve and protect the people and dogs of Marion County in a professional and courteous manner by:
- Enforcing Marion County dog licensing and control ordinances.
- Promoting the humane treatment of dogs.
- Providing shelter and care for stray dogs until they are reunited with their families or adopted.
- Educating our residents.
- Respecting the needs of our customers.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit
The Marion County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit will be performing demonstrations in the Destination Recreation area all 11 days of the 2011 Oregon State Fair! Come and watch the dogs in action, and get all your canine questions answered by their handlers! The Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit consists of eight canine teams; five are patrol teams and three are dedicated completely to narcotics detection. The team has two german shephards, four belgian malinois and two labradors. Patrol dogs are trained to track for suspects who have fled from crime scenes. They are also trained to conduct building and area searches for criminal suspects, protect the handler and to hold violent offenders from escaping. The narcotics detection dogs are trained to detect narcotics substances. One is assigned to the Marion County Jail, although, he is routinely called out to assist Detectives with search warrants or vehicle searches to locate narcotics. The K-9 Unit routinely conducts public demonstrations at schools, churches or community events or for community groups or organizations.
Celebrating Oregon's Forest through Story and Art: Featuring World Renowned Mural Artist Wyland
Forests hold a special place in the heart of Oregonians and 2011 was declared Year of Forests by the United Nations. Join us in celebrating Oregon’s forests through stories, literature and art on Sunday, September 4th in the Jackman Long building.
Forest Stories!
We will kick off the day starting at 10 am with an opportunity for fair goers to share their experiences and connection to Oregon’s forests. The Forest Stories recording booth will be set up to record your stories through an interview process. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you in responding to questions. A number of Oregon authors will be in attendance to share their stories and experiences in writing about Oregon forests. A list of authorss coming soon!
Forest Murals!
At 1:00 pm, kids are encouraged to participate in painting the forest with famous mural artist Wyland. Wyland will be working with students to paint a permanent mural on the wall of the Jackman Long building as well as working with young fair goers on a 5’ x 10’ canvas mural. The Wyland Foundation is dedicated to raising environmental awareness and works to promote, preserve, and protect the world’s oceans and marine life. Wyland is most known by the Whaling Wall mural project, which is an epic series of one hundred life size marine life murals that spans twelve countries on four continents. We are excited to welcome Wyland to the Oregon State Fair and to have his participation in celebrating Oregon’s forests!
Forest Wonder!
Learn about the role of forests and wood in our lives though interactive and hands on stations that challenge your knowledge and skills. Join in these activities at 4:30 pm. You can also continue to express your connection to the forest art during this time.
Forest Explore!
Parent and teacher packets will be available so you can continue to celebrate forests at home and in the classroom. Be sure to pick one up!
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