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Oregon Coast Town Revives Loyalty Days Celebration of 1950's |
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3/2/07
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Oregon Coast Town Revives Loyalty Days Celebration of 1950's
(Newport,
Oregon) - It's another blast from the past from the Oregon coast resort
town with two lighthouses, this time with a patriotic bent.
Visitors and coastal residents alike will celebrate Newport's 51st Annual Loyalty Day and Seafair Festival May 3, 4, 5 and 6. The festival will include a traditional hometown patriotic parade, a carnival, rides, arcade games, scholarship awards and the crowning of a Loyalty Day queen.
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This year’s Loyalty Day Festival celebrates Newport’s 125 years in existence along with the usual declaration of patriotism and honors for the military. The theme this May is “Reflections on 125 Years,” looking back on the town and its history, having been incorporated in 1882.
The carnival begins on Thursday, May 3, and runs all four days of the festival. It is held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Harney Street between NE 3rd and NE 7th streets. Lorrie Crook, treasurer of the Newport Loyalty Day and Seafair Festival Association, said the carnival is a large affair, with the arcade containing “just about any game you can imagine,” along with plenty of big rides and food stuffs.
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| Newport's bayfront is populated with more than tourists |
On Friday, May 4, the festival holds it queen coronation, which is more of a scholarship program that honors the achievements of local high school girls. Members of the four-girl court will give a speech, and the grand prizewinner becomes queen and receives a $1250 college scholarship. The others receive $1000 in college money.
The parade will begin at noon Saturday, May 5, on Highway 101 in downtown Newport. This festive march through town will include floats, high school bands, horses, firemen, kids and, of course, the queen and court of Loyalty Day. The emphasis is always on patriotism and honoring those in the armed services, often featuring big military machinery like a Blackhawk Helicopter or a Navy ship.
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Every year, other businesses and civic organizations get in on the act, bringing together such eclectic events such as a classic car show or bed races. All this adds to the air of frivolity and energy around this central coast beach resort town.
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| Yaquina Head Lighthouse, one of two in Newport |
Loyalty Day, traditionally celebrated on May 1, was originated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and became a national event in 1950, offering Americans an opportunity to rededicate themselves to their country. The initial idea was to counter the May Day celebrations behind the Iron Curtain just after WW II. American Legion Post #116 started Newport's Loyalty Day celebration in 1956. While the national celebration tapered off over the decades, Newport is still one of the few towns in the U.S. to actively celebrate it.
With some of Oregon's most striking beaches, a world-class aquarium and marine science center, lighthouses, galleries and an enticing variety of restaurants and hotels, Newport offers fun for the whole family on the beautiful central Oregon coast. Call the Newport Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-262-7844 or visit www.DiscoverNewport.com for more information or to request a free Destination Newport Passport and a list of participating businesses. The passport may be presented to participating Newport attractions for discounts and special offers at restaurants, shops, hotels, attractions, tours and more.
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