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Tillamook County Rodeo – June 22 – 23 2013

18 Tuesday Jun 2013

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Family Fun at Tillamook Fairgrounds

The 27th annual Tillamook County Rodeo is happening this weekend. The show gets started at 6PM on Saturday June 22nd, the gates do open at 3PM in the evening and earlier in the afternoon on Sunday at 1PM. The rodeo is held at the Tillamook Fairgrounds. This is a great destination for a Portland weekend or day trip activity. Saturday morning everyone can catch the June Dairy Parade for Free at 10:30AM in downtown Tillamook.

Bareback horse riding

Some of the activities at the rodeo include: Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Tie Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, and Western Dance. The event is sanctioned by the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association.

This is an affordable summer family fun activity. Adults are only $10, Children are $5, Children under 5 are Free on Saturday and Kids under 12 are Free on Sunday.

More information can be found directly on the website: http://www.tillamookrodeo.com/

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North Coast Memorial Day Sunday Activities

25 Saturday May 2013

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If you are in Tillamook county on Sunday make sure to check out the Garibaldi Lions Club fish Fry. These guys and gals know how to put on an all you can eat fish lunch. It runs from noon until 6PM. Looks like there is also going to be a great sale and BBQ down in Pacific City.

Here is a couple of items from the Tillamook Headlight Herald

Sunday, May 26
Garibaldi lions club fish fry – Old Mill Marina Resort. noon – 6 p.m. (or whenever fish runs out).
Memorial Weekend Sale – Kiawanda Community Center In Pacific City is having a Memorial Weekend Sale and BBQ from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lunch is $5 and is hamburger, choice of salad chips and drink. Antiques, collectibles, hand-made gifts and much more! For more information contact Heidi ReidKiawanda Community Center Events and Facilities Coordinator at 503-965-7900.

Here is where the fish fry will be located at in Garibaldi.

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Community Libraries at the Oregon Coast

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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The Oregon Coast is lucky to have a strong collection of community libraries to serve the people’s interest in reading and learning. There is great spots to go and check out a book or use a computer for an hour up and down the coast. These are five of the larger cities that have great options for local readers to enjoy. Some of the libraries also have smaller branches in the nearby towns and participate in book exchanges, so check with your closest librarian for help finding a particular book cause if they do not have it in, another library nearby may let you check it out and even have it delivered to your local branch.

The Astoria Public Library
This local public library services the community Tuesday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday and Monday. The library houses more than 47,000 books plus other audio visuals like books on tape, DVD’s and Videos among its content collections.

Here is where the Astoria Public Library is located.

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The County of Tillamook Library
While the large facility is located in the heart of Tillamook the county is lucky to have a network of branches in the towns nearby that all share access to the large collection of books the county has amassed. If you are interested in local history and information the Main Branch in Tillamook has excellent local resources. Other branches include: Bay City, Garibaldi, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, and South Tillamook County which is in pacific City.

Here is where the main branch is located.

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The Driftwood Public Library in Lincon City
While still being a relatively small library it this branch is proud to host regular events with local and national authors stopping by for readings of their works. Open every single day of the week aside from major holidays this is a great asset to the Lincoln City community. Located rright along the Oregon Coast Highway it is easy to access the facility. This library prides itself on it Children and Youth services with several regular programs and activities to get kids excited about reading including: Toddlers Story Time, Preschool Story Time, Puppet Shows every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Spanish Story Time, and a Summer Reading Club and more. There is also a great outreach service to bring books to members of the community that are not able to reach the library themselves.

Here is where the Driftwood Public Library is located.

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Newport Public Library
The Newport Oregon Public Library has a regular kid and teen event program schedule. There is also meeting rooms that can be reserved and used by members of the community. The library is open every day of the week. Located in the heart of the town just North of Yaquina Bay. Check out the monthly schedule for regular activities and special events that occur predominently on Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays.

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Coos Bay Public Library
The Coos Bay Public Library has a great website with lots of information easily available about the facility, events that occur and regular programs available through the public library. The library is closed on Sunday, but open the rest of the week. If you like to engage with other readers and discuss popular books than the Coos Bay Readers Monthly Book Group is perfect for you, each month a specific book is on the agenda for discussion and the first Wednesday of every month from 6 – 7:30 people are invited to come and discuss. There are also computer classes available to help teach everyone about the basics. The Coos Bay Public Library strives to not only provide a place to check out books, but to help enrich the learning process for all members of the local community.

Here is where the library is located.

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Salmon Fishing in Garibaldi Get a Hotel Deal

10 Monday Sep 2012

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Currently the Garibaldi House Inn located across the street from the Garibaldi marina is offering a living social deal for the next 13 days it will be available. They are offering a 2 night stay in a Two Queen room for only $179 a $370 value. There is a daily hot breakfast and they have connected with the French Cheese Company in Tillamook to bundle in a wine tasting and souvenir glasses deal as well as flowers and chocolates upon your arrival. This is the perfect deal if you are going fishing with some buddies during the day the wives want to not be left alone.The Garibaldi House Inn & Suite is an excellent location for this quiet fishing town with a few places to eat and get drinks within walking distance. They are even letting you purchase two vouchers through Living Social and stay for up to 4 nights at the exclusive price. The salmon fishing has started and is in full swing and so this is a great opportunity for anyone planning a trip.
Here is the link to the deal – http://www.livingsocial.com/escapes/433476-oregon-coast-inn?msdc_id=31-portland


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The City of Tillamook – Home of the Cheese Factory

23 Monday Jul 2012

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Like various other cities along the Oregon Coast, Tillamook (a Native American word meaning “land of many waters”) has a long and colorful history. Captain Robert Gray “discovered” Tillamook in 1788. Gradually settlers moved into the area and started farms. Historically the people who came here worked in timber, dairy, or the fishing industries. Today tourism is helping rejuvenate the city. With its beautiful beaches, parks, and other tourist attractions, Tillamook is well worth exploring.

The Three Capes Scenic Loop takes you to three different parks, each with its own special features. Cape Meares is home to Big Spruce, Oregon’s largest Sitka Spruce tree. It has a circumference of 58 feet, 11 inches, diameter of 18 feet, 9 inches and 191 feet in height. Cape Meares lighthouse was commissioned on January 1, 1890, and remained in use until 1963. The lighthouse is now open daily for touring and the site is wheel chair accessible. Also living in the park is the Octopus Tree, a Sitka Spruce that was carefully trained by Native Americans to form a multi-armed bowl. Over 250 years old the tree, called the Council Tree by Native Americans, was a sacred site where elders once made decisions and where shamans performed ceremonies.

The smallest of the three parks is Cape Kiwanda. It is the home of the Pacific Dory Fleet. The beach is a favorite for picnicking, kite flying, and watching the unbelievable action on the waves that crash against the rocks.

Cape Lookout is well-liked for its camping and hiking trails. From the lookout you have a wonderful view of the beach below. The walk to the beach is very easy. The rumor is this is one of the best beaches along the Oregon Coast for finding a glass float. The park also contains more than eight miles of hiking trails.

In addition to the natural beauty that surrounds Tillamook, there are many fun things to see and do inside the city. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum tells the story of Tillamook from prehistoric times to modern day. The museum has over 35,000 items plus roughly 10,000 photographs. The collection includes items such as Native American baskets, census records beginning in 1854, early cars, and numerous other interesting items.

Tillamook Air Museum, located inside a restored World War II Blimp Hangar, claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world! The museum houses more than 30 magnificent airplanes including a P-38 Lightning, F4U-Corsair, P51-Mustang, PBY Catalina and SBD Dauntless dive bomber. The museum gives rides in the planes on an ever changing schedule. If you are interested in a particular plane, you should call the museum before you come. The planes fly to airshows and are not always in residence. On Saturday, August 4, 2012, the museum will host Northwest Classics. There will be antique cars, motorcycles, and, of course, airplanes on display. The event will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 7 am. There show will also include live music and a beer and wine garden.

For natural beauty, history, and fun, there is no better place to visit than Tillamook! You’ll need lots of time if you want to become acquainted with Tillamook.

Article written by Mary Boyer


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Additional information about the city of Tillamook.
http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillaug072312_1210.php
http://www.tillamookair.com/index.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g52097-Activities-Tillamook_Oregon.html

Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast

13 Friday Jul 2012

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Have you ever been to Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast? Lucy Chien, who grew up in Oregon, but now lives in San Francisco, recently won Smithsonian magazine’s annual photo contest in the “Natural World” category. She and her husband were clamming on the beach at Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast when she was inspired to place one of the clams on a rock in hopes of getting a good picture. The clam opened its shell and began to push itself off the rock. That’s when Lucy got the prize winning shot.

Garibaldi is tiny port on the shore or Tillamook Bay. Five types of clams can be found here: butter, cockle, gaper, softshell, and razor. People over 14 years of age need to buy a license, which currently costs only $7.00. That’s for an entire year of clamming and crabbing! Clamming is not the only activity on its quiet beaches. You can also fish from the shore, go crabbing, or charter a fishing boat and go deep sea fishing for halibut, tuna, or salmon. There is also terrific salmon and steelhead fishing in the streams that empty into the Bay. Almost anything you want for clamming, crabbing, or fishing can be rented in Garibaldi.

Clams dug from the flats on a low tide adjacent to the Garibaldi Pier and historic Coast Guard station.

There are four motels in Garibaldi. Garibaldi House, a 50 room motel, has been the recipient of Tripadvisor® Certificate of Excellence Award in both 2010 and 2011! It has the friendly feeling of a good bed and breakfast. This is a great place to make the center of your vacation.

The ocean activities are not the only recreation available in Garibaldi. There are some wonderful spots for bird watching. Migratory birds stop on their way going north and south. However there are many species of birds that make their home year-a-round in this area. Some of these are bald eagles, gulls, falcons, and blue and green heron.

One of the surprising things that you will find in Garibaldi is the Garibaldi Museum. The Garibaldi Museum attempts to conserve the maritime heritage of the Pacific Northwest. It especially focuses on Captain Robert Gray and his historical vessels, the Lady Washington and the Columbia Rediviva. The museum contains models of the two ships, as well as, reproductions clothing and musical instruments used by seamen.

Only ten miles to the south of Garibaldi you will find Tillamook with the famous Tillamook Cheese Factory and the Tillamook Air Museum. A short distance to the north you will find the charming town of Cannon Beach, with Haystack Rock that dominating its beach.

There are so many activities located in and near Garibaldi that you cannot take them all in during a single trip.
Article written by Mary Boyer

For more great information about Garibaldi, Oregon check out these additional articles.
http://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/article_eec5b8a8-cc35-11e1-a6ba-001a4bcf887a.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2011/05/to_the_coast_in_search_of_clam.html

http://visittheoregoncoast.com/cities/garibaldi/

Tillamook Cheese Factory

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Tillamook Cheese Factory – Perfect North Coast Stop

If you are travelling along the Oregon coast highway and go through Tillamook a stop at the cheese factory is always fun, even if it is just for a short stop to grab an ice cream cone and keep going on your way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tillamook cheese factory located in Tillamook, Oregon has been a cheese making quality cheese since 1909 when the farmers / creameries in the local area came together. The Tillamook cheese factory is a working cheese making facility that allows visitors to see the process of making cheese. Their is a self guided tour and very large viewing areas that oversee the floor of the facility. Watch as the cheese blocks are cut and packaged for sale and the cheesemakers tend to the huge vats of milk becoming delicious Tillamook cheese. Their is a gift shop and restaurant that serves Tillamook Cheddar grilled cheese sandwiches and hamburgers with melted Tillamook cheese on top. The grovery area that has many types of Tillamook cheese products available for sale also has a sample train with many popular varieties of cheese for sample.

One of the special parts about any stop to the Tillamook Cheese factory is to get an ice cream cone with Tillamook Ice Cream, they have tonds of flavors and several options of cone, from wafer, sugar, to waffle or just a simple dish. The ice cream is very creamy and flavorful so be brave and adventurous and stray away from a simple vanilla or chocolate and try a Tillamook Mudlisde or Marionberry Pie.


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Every Oregonian should make it to the Tillamook Cheese factory at least once, it is an Oregon Coast Treasure, as well as one of the few Oregon Coast brands that have become known across the country and world. The Tillamook Chedder Cheese was voted as the best Cheddar as late as 2010 and consistently viewed around the world as one of the best cheddar cheese available. Make sure to try more than just the yellow cheddar the colby, white cheddar, and sharp varieties can be amazing as well as specialty versions like black pepper corn cheddar. Check out the company website for more information on this special place of cheese.