OREGON — The City of Oregon will hold a three day community celebration this week starting on Friday, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary with events scheduled at multiple locations across the city. The celebration begins Friday in the 100 block of Franklin Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a welcome speech by Mayor Ken Williams, an Oregon High School band performance, an appearance by Paul Revere, student essay presentations, a kids bike parade, a tug of war featuring Oregon police, fire, and public works, an Oregon Big Chair photo opportunity, and food and sweets vendors. Events continue Saturday at the Depot Museum at 400 Collins Street from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a welcome speech, Oregon High School essay readings, a band performance, live music, Silverview rail car tours, food vendors, and Rotary raffle sales. The celebration concludes Sunday at the Oregon Coliseum and CMAAA at 124 N Fourth Street from noon to 3 p.m. with a flag raising ceremony led by the VFW, welcome remarks, an Oregon High School band performance, announcement of patriotic decoration winners, and a self guided 250 Flags Walking Tour.
Friday, June 12
100 Block of Franklin Street
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Welcome speech by Mayor Ken Williams
• Oregon High School band performance
• Appearance by Paul Revere
• Student essay presentations
• Kids bike parade
• Tug of war featuring Oregon Police, Fire, and Public Works
• Oregon Big Chair photo opportunity
• Food and sweets vendors
Saturday, June 13
Depot Museum, 400 Collins Street
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Welcome speech
• OHS essay readers
• OHS band performance
• Live music performances
• Silverview rail car tours
• Food vendors
• Rotary raffle sales
Sunday, June 14
Oregon Coliseum and CMAAA, 124 N. Fourth Street
Noon to 3 p.m.
• Flag raising ceremony by VFW
• Welcome remarks
• OHS band performance
• Patriotic decoration winners announced
• Self guided 250 Flags Walking Tour