I hope you will forgive me for the short notice but there is something unique happening in Cottage Grove tonight (Thursday, Aug. 8) that you really should see. That is, if you enjoy plays on words mixed with poetry, politics, facial contortions and live music. Chris Chandler, a modern-day performer[Read More…]
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Diamond in the rough:
Naomi Driscoll with a Canadian stallion named Dreamboy Curt. Naomi is one of the owners of Misfit Toy Ranch in Cottage Grove, which is transitioning into breeding heritage Canadian horses. Aliya Hall The idea for the name Misfit Toy Ranch came from co-owner Zach Driscoll because when their ranch started[Read More…]
Calvary Creek, Cowsills croon favorite folk music for Carousel
Calvary Creek Band with Jackie Jae and Jason Cowsill. Photo provided Two popular local musical groups donated their harmonies at a benefit concert last month to raise money for the Cottage Grove Carousel Project at Calvary Chapel. In the third performance of the Carousel’s monthly concert series, the Calvary Creek[Read More…]
Kalapuya Books a ‘literarty’ haven in historic ‘Grove
Betsy Hartzell is in her element at eclectic Kalapuya Books, which she and husband Hal own and operate in Cottage Grove’s historic downtown. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Perhaps one key to Kalapuya Books’ 22 successful years is that owners Betsy and Hal Hartzell sell what they love, and love selling[Read More…]
A Chance to show off your best’
The Western Oregon Exposition will be held Aug, 16-18 at 2000 N. Douglas Ave. Photo Provided On the third weekend of August, a long-held Cottage Grove tradition will bloom again. Friday, Aug. 16-18, the Western Oregon Exposition (WOE) will ride again. The stated mission of the fair is: ”The purpose[Read More…]
CGS honors Deatherage; six added to ‘Wall’
Steven Snawder and one of his biggest fans celebrate a Sprint Car victory. Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Cottage Grove Speedway’s busy weekend got started on Friday, July 19 with the fifth Kart race of 2019. On Saturday, July 20, the quarter-mile clay hosted the Curt Deatherage Memorial along with the[Read More…]
Ride ’em, COWBOY
High school student Garrett Anderson holds on tight during Saturday night’s junior bull riding competition. Anderson’s sister, Keleigh, took first place in the event. Jen Blue/The Creswell Chronicle The 71st Annual Cottage Grove Rodeo was jam-packed full of action last weekend as riders from far and wide descended on the[Read More…]
Frick, Milligan win Saturday at CGS
Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Once again the Late Models and Hornets played the role as support divisions on Saturday, July 13 as the Western Sprint Tour was in the house for Speedweek Northwest 2019. Both races were entertaining, with each having multiple passes for the lead. Around 22 Hornets and[Read More…]
Houston, the Eagle has landed’
Man on the Moon, July, 21, 1969. Photo provided/NASA Purists will complain that the title of this column is an abbreviation of the first words spoken from the moon’s surface. I grant that claim and wish to point out that this condensation has become an idiom in our modern usage.[Read More…]
50 years of psycho-spiritual rejuvenation for all
Dana Merryday/The Creswell Chronicle As you read this I will be camped out and ready for the opening of the 50th Oregon Country Fair. For the past 27 years, the second weekend in July has been indelibly marked on my calendar as an ”I know where I will be” notation.[Read More…]
