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8th Annual Cider Festival returns to Cedar Mill on Oct. 19
October 02, 2014
The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District will host the 8th annual Cedar Mill Cider Festival on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1-4 pm at the historic John Quincy Adams Young House, 12050 NW Cornell Road.
The free neighborhood event brings together Cedar Mill families to enjoy cider squeezed from antique presses by Boy Scout Troop 208. Dinihanian's Farm Market will donate 1,000 pounds of Hood River apples for the event. Dinihanian's will also sell cider, locally grown pumpkins, and other produce.
"Da Fat Boyz" will be on site offering pulled pork nachos, ribs, sandwiches and other specialties for sale. Plenty of tables will be set up for guests to enjoy tasty barbecue while listening to live music from The Lauren Sheehan String Band, a local trio that plays bluegrass, waltz, polka, folk and other styles.
The festival will include a "country store" under a large canopy, where local vendors will sell carved and painted gourds, Mountain Man snacks, homemade bread, jams, French textiles and other treats. Community groups and businesses will provide information about programs throughout the Cedar Mill area, including Friends of the JQA Young House, which plans to restore the historic site. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the restoration fund. Donations are welcome.
THPRD's Rec Mobile will provide games and activities for kids under the hickory tree.
The Cedar Mill Cider Festival is presented by THPRD in partnership with the Cedar Mill News, Dinihanian's Farm Market, the Beaverton Valley Times, Bales Thriftway, and Cedar Mill Bible Church. Commuters can access the festival from TriMet lines #62 and #48; free parking will be available at Cedar Mill Bible Church (12208 NW Cornell Road).
About THPRD
Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning about 50 square miles and serving 230,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes and more than 90 park sites with active recreational amenities, 60 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers and 1,400 acres of natural areas. For more information, call 503-645-6433.
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Contact:
Bob Wayt
Director – Communications
503/614-1218 (direct)
503/686-5134 (cell)
Date: October 3, 2014
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