Welcome to Dayton
Congratulations to Tom and Paulette Gardner, the Dayton Community Development Association’s Volunteers of the Year! They received the award at the DCDA’s annual board meeting for their hard work this past year, such as on the three DCDA sponsored photo booths, the city/DCDA partnered newsletters and the scarecrow contest. Thanks, Tom and Paulette!
The latest Downtown Dayton News is out! This newsletter is a publication of the City of Dayton and the Dayton Community Development Association. Interested in upcoming downtown events, upcoming new businesses, potential changes to Miller Fountain, and water news? Download it and read about what’s going on in the city and downtown here (pdf file): Downtown Dayton News November 2013
Read a bit of history about Miller Fountain here: Dayton Tribune Article and Fountain dedication article.
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.
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.
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
