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New Murals Installed in Downtown Dayton

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Art Mural Panels
A steamboat is back in town. A set of mural art panels depicting scenes from Dayton’s past and present have been installed on Ferry Street in downtown Dayton. The panels, a project of the Dayton Community Development Association, feature scenes honoring Dayton’s heritage and agriculture including one of the steamboats that used to navigate the Yamhill River to land in Dayton.

The murals were painted on 4 by 6 foot panels by artist Kev Kohler in his studio in Dallas. They were installed with the help of community volunteers in July 2012 along with a “Welcome to Dayton” sign hand painted by McMinnville sign painter Mitch Horning. The art offers a vivid glimpse of Dayton’s heritage to residents and visitors and an additional reason to visit Dayton’s historic downtown.

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DCDA members Kelly Haverkate and John Collins show off one of the new mural panels.

The project became a reality because of a generous award from the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition. Donations from Western AG Improvement and Carleton Hart Architecture and smaller private donations from local community members were also instrumental in bringing the project to fruition, as was in-kind support by volunteers Jason Aust of the Blockhouse Café in Dayton, Scott Spink and other local volunteers.

The Yamhill County Cultural Coalition is an Oregon non-profit organization funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and private donations. YCCC’s mission is to increase cultural resources and opportunities in Yamhill County. For more information, please visit www.yamhillcountyculture.org.

The Dayton Community Development Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focusing primarily on the revitalization of the downtown Dayton area, and is made up of community members and businesses who volunteer their time. For more information, visit www.daytonoregon.org.

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A Community Meeting

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You are invited to attend

A COMMUNITY MEETING

6:30 PM

8 August 2012

at the

Dayton Community Center

606 4th St

Dayton, OR

For the purpose of discussing the future direction & development of the city of Dayton

Ferry Street Bridge, 1800s

AGENDA

1. Explanation of the Dayton Forward program

2. Illustrated presentation of Dayton’s historic growth & current resources

3. Discussion of community goals, priorities, and ideas that have been put

forward for the city’s future development

4. Volunteers for a citizen contact committee

This is the first meeting of a 20 week program to set the course for Dayton’s future development. Come see how and why Dayton became what it is today. Bring your ideas and concerns about the future.

 What is your vision for Dayton’s future? What should be done to advance Dayton’s economic development? What should we save? How should we grow?

Sponsored by: Dayton Community Development Association (DCDA)

and the City of Dayton

Usted está invitado a asistir a una

REUNIÓN PARA LA COMUNIDAD

a las 6,30 p.m.

el 8 de agosto de 2012

en el

Centro Comunitario de Dayton

606 4th St

Dayton, OR

Con el propósito de hablar acerca de la dirección y el desarrollo futuro de Dayton

AGENDA

1. Una explicación del programa “Dayton Forward”

2. Una presentación ilustrada del crecimiento histórico y los recursos

actuales de Dayton

3. Una charla de las metas, prioridades, e ideas comunitarias que se han

presentado para el futuro desarrollo de la ciudad

4. Voluntarios para un comité de contacto para los residentes

Esta es la primera reunión de un programa de 20 semanas para determinar el curso del desarrollo futuro de Dayton. Vengan a ver cómo Dayton llegó a ser lo que es hoy. Traigan sus ideas y preocupaciones acerca del futuro.

¿Cuál es su visión para el futuro de Dayton? ¿Qué se debe hacer para avanzar el desarrollo económico de Dayton? ¿Qué debemos mantener? ¿Cómo debemos crecer?

Auspiciada por: La Asociación de Desarrollo Comunitario de Dayton

(DCDA) y la Ciudad de Dayton

Block House Cafe Recognized by Visitors Guide

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The downtown cafe and its “Kickin Burger” received some positive press recently, getting a 4.5 star rating from the food reviewers of the Visitors Guide to Yamhill and Polk Counties. The reviewers commented:

“Like it hot? This burger really is kickin’ with pepperjack cheese, kickin’ sauce and grilled jalepenos piled on the hand-pressed local Turley Farms beef patty. Turn it down a notch by asking the friendly staff to leave off the peppers. The writing is on the wall about this place—literally. One of the giant 18-foot high walls is covered, well as high as customers can reach anyway, with signatures and messages from happy guests. The other wall is reserved for autographs from those who have performed on the stage at the front of the restaurant next to the picture windows that face the historic Blockhouse.”

Check out the Kickin Burger and the rest of the menu at the Block House Cafe, located at 302 Ferry Street.

Oregon Heritage Grant Awarded to DCDA

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The Oregon Heritage Commission has just announced that the Dayton Community Development Association has been selected to receive an Oregon Heritage Grant for its project to install an Oregon Historical Marker in Courthouse Square Park in downtown Dayton. The grant support, awarded for projects which conserve, develop or interpret Oregon´s heritage, will further develop the DCDA’s mission to help revitalize and enhance downtown Dayton.

Mural Project in Downtown Dayton

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We need your help with Dayton’s public art project!

 Above: Design concept from State Historic Preservation Office

The Dayton Community Development Association has been working on a public art project for downtown Dayton. We have an opportunity to create mural art on the wall that now hides a half-demolished building and storefront. Someday, this property will be developed, but no plans exist at this time. The art work will improve the street scene and encourage more visitors to our downtown area.

We need your help to accomplish this public art project in downtown Dayton. We need $1,099 to complete this job.

There will be 5 art pieces that showcase Dayton agriculture and history. You can see some of the art pieces, depicting our heritage and surrounding agriculture on our Crowdrise fundraising webpage including a piece with “Pirate Pride”!

With $1,099 we will be able to stabilize the wall, install the art pieces, and include a wonderful “Welcome to Dayton” sign at the top. Please help! No amount is too small. Large donations are more than welcome, too! Donations of $200 or more will allow us to note the donor’s name on a special Sponsors Plaque thanking those responsible for helping us complete this project. This plaque will be displayed next to the art work.

The DCDA has funded $500 towards materials, we’ve had over 100 volunteer hours, the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition awarded us a grant of $1300 for the project, and we’ve had $600 in donations. And we only need $1,099 more.

Donations can be made securely through our Crowdrise page or mailed to: Dayton Community Development Association / Mural Project, PO Box 237, Dayton, Oregon 97114.

The DCDA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!

If you would like to become involved with this or other community projects of the Dayton Community Development Association, we invite you to join us and/or attend one of our committee meetings! We’d love to have you.

Thank You to Our Art on the Wall Donors and Supporters! (Our fund raising is still ongoing!)

  • Yamhill County Cultural Coalition $1300
  • Western Ag Improvement $500.-
  • Jason Aust, Blockhouse Cafe, In-kind support
  • Scott Spink, In-kind support
  • Carlton Hart Architecture in honor of Cathy Stoller $100
  • Judy Gerrard
  • Czarnecki Family
  • The Hills
  • Collins/Anderson Family
  • Sheri Stuart