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2013 Scarecrow Contest

September 15, 2013 By admin

The 2013 Dayton Community Development Association Scarecrow Contest was a great success! At least 30 individuals individuals, groups, businesses and families made a one-of-a-kind scarecrow for the contest in downtown Dayton. Thank you to all our wonderful participants and judges, and especially to our fabulous sponsors! (Western Ag Improvement, The Joel Palmer House Restaurant, Heiser Farms, Sokol Blosser Winery, Wilco Farm Store, & Country Heritage Farms.)

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(Tip: Hover your mouse over the images to see titles, and scroll down this page for a list of all winners)

Winners

“Best In Show” – Dinner for 2 at the Joel Palmer House Restaurant
Dayton Electric & Lighting with “Sparky”

Business Category
1st. Place – $125 – Dayton Electric & Lighting with “Sparky”
2nd Place – $75 – Heiser Farms with “Mom & Pop at the Pumpkin Patch”
3rd Place – $50 – Dayton Fire Volunteers with “Firefighter”

Youth Category
1st Place – $125 – Kylar Johnson with “Ribbot”
2nd Place – $75 – Logan Thomann with “Jase”
3rd Place – $50 – Jacob Frank with “Jacob”

Traditional Category
1st Place – $125 – Ward & Jill Nelson with “Grandma Bok Bok”
2nd Place – $75 – Kathleen & Jim Bennett & Bre Lister with “Bre on a bike”
3rd Place – $50 – James Lyon & Debra Lien with “Grandpa”

Whimsical Category
1st Place – $125 – Jennifer Brown with “Women’s Work is Never Done”
2nd Place – $75 – Victor Krause & Evonne Foshee with “Scrap Lady”
3rd Place – $50 – Dayton First Baptist Church Youth Group with “Cap’n Josh”

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
We want to give special recognition to the entry “Scare Lotta” by Ross and Lorrie Senn.
They incorporated all the elements of the DCDA Logo into their entry!
Local wine, fine dining and good food, local agriculture and History (and recreation).

Filed Under: Featured News Tagged With: DCDA, Event, Scarecrow contest

Farmland Geometry Comes to Downtown Dayton

August 8, 2013 By admin

Farmland GeometryIf 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.

Filed Under: DCDA News Tagged With: Art, DCDA, Downtown beautification, Window display

Harvest Festival Scarecrow Contest

July 30, 2013 By admin

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.

2013 Scarecrow Contest Poster

Filed Under: Event Tagged With: DCDA, Event, Scarecrow contest

New Interpretive Marker Unveiled

July 21, 2013 By admin

Historical Marker Dedication
David Lewis, Oregon Heritage Commission Chair and Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Historian speaks about the history of Fort Yamhill Blockhouse and Yamhill Reservation.

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 Historical Marker Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 18th, 2013, with Kelly Haverkate and Mayor Jolie White.
The Historical Marker Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 18th, 2013, with Kelly Haverkate and Mayor Jolie White.

Filed Under: DCDA News Tagged With: Cultural heritage tourism, DCDA, Historic

Dedication of Oregon Historical Marker

June 17, 2013 By admin

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.
Dayton Marker Dedication Invitation

Filed Under: DCDA News, Event Tagged With: Cultural heritage tourism, DCDA, grants, Historic

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