If you take a stroll downtown on Ferry Street this summer, you’ll notice something new & colorful in the windows of the former Putt’s Market! Farmland Geometry is an art display facilitated by the DCDA with art pieces generously loaned by artists Richard Thompson, Sandy Till, Kathleen Bennett, Bonnie Russell, and Gloria Richardson. Building owner Bill Stoller generously loaned the use of the window space. It’s a great way to spruce up downtown while showcasing our talented local artists.
Harvest Festival Scarecrow Contest
Exercise your creativity this year for the chance to win cash prizes! The Dayton Community Development Association invites individuals, groups, businesses and families to make a one-of-a-kind scarecrow for the Harvest Festival, to be exhibited on Sept. 7th in downtown Dayton. The contest is open to all ages. The first, second, and third winners in each of four categories will win cash prizes, while “Best in Show” wins a dinner for two at the Joel Palmer House Restaurant. For contest rules and more details, download the entry form: 2013 Scarecrow Contest Application. The deadline to submit the entry form is August 31st.
New Interpretive Marker Unveiled
A new interpretive marker was recently installed at Dayton’s historic Courthouse Square Park to honor Dayton’s founding father, General Joel Palmer, and to depict the Fort Yamhill Blockhouse’s relocation journey. General Palmer donated the land for Courthouse Square Park, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To celebrate him, the blockhouse was moved from Grande Ronde. The Fort Yamhill Blockhouse has been in Courthouse Square Park for over 100 years.
This project was supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The City of Dayton provided matching funds for the grant.
Dayton Community Newsletter: June 2013
The first edition of the Dayton Community News is out! The Dayton Community Development Association (DCDA) and the City of Dayton have created this newsletter to keep you informed on what we’re up to! Click on the link to read about what’s happening in Dayton. Dayton Community Newsletter
Dedication of Oregon Historical Marker
The community is invited to the dedication of the new Oregon Historical Marker in Courthouse Square Park on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Thanks very much to the volunteers at Oregon Travel Experience, the City of Dayton and the Dayton Community Development Association for this wonderful new addition to the park that will share Dayton’s heritage with visitors and residents.
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