Back in the Saddle Again!

Oregon Summer Festival 2010
Back in the Saddle Again!

July 16-17, 2010

Pendleton Convention Center
1601 Westgate
Pendleton, Oregon

The beautiful Pendleton Convention Center will be the location for the 2010 Oregon Summer Festival. Our plans include a free dance on Thursday night, July 15, which will be open to the public. We will have squares, rounds, and some line dancing.

The festival's theme is "Back in the Saddle Again". Our official outfit is anything with a western print. So, every time you see a western print, think of our festival!

We have some exciting things planned for our festival, including a bluegrass band from Hood River called "Fiddlegrass" who will be performing at various times throughout the weekend.

Click here to see the planned schedule of events for this fun-filled weekend.

Caller - Marshall Flippo

Our features caller is Marshall Flippo of Texas. Marshall has not been in the Northwest for quite a while, making this a rare treat. He and his wife have been square dancing for 50 years, he has been calling for more than 40, has recorded on several different labels, and is a founding member of Callerlab.

Cuer - Ron & Georgine Woolcock

Our featured cuers include Ron & Georgine Woolcock from Olympia. They have cued for many festivals in both Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. They have choreographed many round dances including Sweet Georgeia Brown, Singing in the Rain, Sky Full of Angels, and If I Had To Do It All Over Again.

Cuer - Susan Healea

We will also have Longview's Susan Healea doing cuing. Susan is well-known as a cuer in the Pacific Northwest, having cued festivals in Oregon, Washington, Canada, and Mexico.

Ron, Georgine and Susan are planning a showcase, some teaches, and great round dancing.

Pendleton Area

Many of the business in Pendleton are waiting to help you build your charm bracelet on the "Charm Trail", and the Oxford Suites is prepared with more of their famous hospitality at reasonable rates. Don't forget the Pendleton Woolen Mills and Underground Tours and the Wildhorse Casino just up the road.

Our headquarters hotel is the Oxford Suites, only two blocks from the Convention Center, at 877-545-7848. For other hotels and campgrounds, see the list of links below, or the back of the registration form.

Dry camping is available right in the Pendleton Convention Center parking lot for $15 per night. Electricity is available, and showers are available in the Convention Center.

Travel Options

Most people arrive in Pendleton by car. The convention center (and many of the hotels) are north of exit 209 on I-5, about 3 hours east of Portland.

There are other options as well SeaPort Airlines offers direct air service between Portland and Pendleton several times each day at a reasonable rate, and you don't need to go through the hassles of a TSA inspection. Go to www.seaportair.com for information.

Registration form

Have we enticed you yet? We invite you to download our registration form here, print it out, and mail it in.

Fast Facts

Featured caller:

Featured cuers:

  • Ron & Georgine Woolcock, Olympia, WA
  • Susan Healea, Longview, WA

Festival chairman:

Dancing:

  • Two square dance halls
  • Round dance halls
  • Your favorite vendors
  • FREE public dance Thursday night

Special Features:

  • Special performances throughout the weekend by
    the Fiddlegrass bluegrass band from Hood River
    (That's them to the right --> )
  • Afterparty Saturday night with "The Crew" and Fiddlegrass --
    Click here for flyer.
  • "Heavenly Hoedown" Dance at 9 AM Sunday Morning with "The Crew" --
    Daryl Clendenin, Randy Dibble, Jim Hattrick, and Les Seeley
  • "Caller's Think Tank" sessions, where all callers are
    encouraged to gather, share, and brainstorm their ideas on
    any topic that affects callers and clubs.
    Click here for flyer.

Links:

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