Historic Days will expand The Dalles Chronicle August 29, 2003 Bridge and dam, pep band events slated Oct. 3-5 Two major new celebrations are being incorporated into this year’s Historic The Dalles Days celebration, which is being expanded into three days of activities in early October. Officials from across both Oregon and Washington are expected Saturday, Oct. 4, for a 50th anniversary celebration of The Dalles Bridge, and the first concrete poured at The Dalles Dam, together with a road run and antique car rally. Later that same morning, pep bands from the University of Oregon and Oregon State University will join bands from both The Dalles and Wahtonka high schools in a musical kick-off for the annual United Way fundraising campaign. There will be free public tours by The LINK, museum open houses and guest speakers, Lewis & Clark presentations at Rock Fort, a performance by the Cascade Singers, family picnic at Fort Dalles Museum, historic talk at Pulpit Rock, and dozens of other events stretching from Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5. A schedule of events will be produced in early September, but in the meantime organizers for both the United Way kickoff campaign and 50th anniversary celebrations are spreading the word about these activities — and inviting public participation. Bridge & Dam Anniversary The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Transportation, Washington Department of Transportation, and the Historic The Dalles Days Committee, is looking for the names and addresses of anyone who worked on the construction of The Dalles Bridge and Dam projects. The anniversary celebration on Oct. 4 will include The Dam Bridge Fun Run and a rededication of the bridge, complete with new plaque dedications, antique cars and marching bands. “The committee is searching for the names and addresses of individuals who participated in the construction to send them special invitations,” said Dan Knoll of Oregon Department of Transportation. “Their work and dedication has meant a lot to our economy and we want to show them our appreciation once again.” If you or anyone you know participated in these two monumental projects that means so much to the economy of the Pacific Northwest, please contact The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce at (541) 296-2231, ext. 23. United Way Kick-off Pep bands from both the University of Oregon and Oregon State University will join local student musicians to help launch the annual United Way fundraising campaign, which extends through the rest of the year. This event will take place along Fifth Street adjacent to the Wasco County Courthouse, immediately following the 50th anniversary Bridge & Dam celebrations. Bleachers will be set up for the bands and spectators, and there will be refreshments with freewill offerings invited. “It’s a tailgate party,” suggests John Dallum, president of the United Way board. United Way is a coordinated fundraising campaign for human service organizations and agencies throughout the community. The fall campaign is its major annual fundraiser, with donations invited either directly or through payroll deductions. “The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have both agreed to participate,” Dallum said. “I think it’ll be a lot of fun — college pep bands in the middle of football season are always fun.” Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Enter for your chance to IM with Bon Jovi, Seal, Bow Wow, or Mary J Blige using MSN Messenger http://entertainment.msn.com/imastar