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Hearts of Dayton and Chocolate Crawl

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Hearts of Dayton 2016 Campaign 

Visit our downtown businesses from January 15 to February 14th and show your love for our community!  Purchase a heart for $1 – $500 or more,  and your donation will support Dayton Friday Nights, the annual summer celebration downtown on Friday Nights. 

We will cap off this month long campaign with a very special downtown Chocolate Crawl on February 13th, 11am – 3:00 pm.

Dayton Community Development Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law. 

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We will cap off the month long Hearts of Dayton campaign with a very special Chocolate Crawl on Saturday, February 13th from 11am – 3:00 pm.  “Passports” can be purchased for $10 at participating businesses.  Use these on the 13th to experience chocolate bliss with your Valentine.  Your passport will get stamped at each business you visit, where you’ll get to indulge in different chocolate treats.  When your passport is full, you’ll leave your passport at the last spot you visit, where it will be entered into a grand prize drawing.  Again, proceeds may be tax deductible and will support Dayton Friday Nights.   Spend $25 for a heart during the Hearts of Dayton campaign and receive a free passport!

Dayton Friday Nights Music Schedule

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Music in the Historic Bandstand in Courthouse Square Park
6:30 – 8:30 P.M., Labor Day Weekend – Memorial Day Weekend, 2015

Bring a blanket or chairs, and spend time with family and friends!

5/22 Long Hard Ride – Rock Seasoned With Country

Concert Schedule flyer5/29 Don’t Tell Mary! – Original & Classic Rock & Blues

6/5 Yamhillbillies – Bluegrass & Roots

6/12 Black & Blue – Blues & Rock

6/19 Debbie Mansfield Mom and Son Plus One – Country

6/26 Skybound Blue – Original Americana, Folk & Country

7/3 Second Winds Jazz Band – Patriotic Big Band Selections

7/10 Cali Galaxy Musical – Eclectic Mix of Mexican Styles

7/17 Dance Tonight Band – 50s & 60s Oldies

7/24 City of Dayton Presents The SlimJims – Rock, Country & Western 

7/31 Long Hard Ride – Rock Seasoned With Country

8/7 Big Band Jazz Ensemble – Jazz

8/14 Roundhouse – Bluegrass, Folk & Country

8/21 Melody Guy – Rock, Country, Americana & R&B

8/28 The Boomers – Classic 60s & 70s Rock

9/4 Freddy and the Stumpjumpers – Dixieland Jazz

Dayton Receives Multiple Awards at the 2014 Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards

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Kelly Haverkate, DCDA Program Coordinator, accepts award at 2014 Main Street Conference

Dayton received several Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award from Oregon Main Street Wednesday during the Oregon Main Annual Conference in McMinnville, according to a press release. Awards were received for:

  • Best Special Event Series: Dayton Friday Nights
  • Best Façade Renovation: The Barlow Room
  • Outstanding Business: Archie’s Ice Cream & Eatery

Accepting the awards were Mary Czarnecki for The Barlow Room, Ashley and Scott Archibald for Archie’s ice Cream and Eatery, and Kelly Haverkate, program coordinator for the Dayton Community Development Association. Attendance averaged 300-400 at the events, which enjoyed strong support from the community, businesses, and volunteers. “We are thrilled to present these awards to Dayton,” said Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Coordinator. “The community has really come together to transform this tiny town in just a few short years through their downtown revitalization efforts.”

 

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Second Winds Community band at Dayton Friday Nights
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Cars line up for Friday Nights Cruise In
Kids making paper lanterns at craft table
Volunteers help kids at the Lantern Parade craft table
vendor with cart full of knitted items for sale
Handmade By Michele vendor at Friday Nights

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