Three nonprofits hope for gift card donations
Three local nonprofit organizations are collecting gas and grocery gift cards to distribute to people in need. The participants are With Courage, which assists people diagnosed with breast cancer; the ...
Gallery Theater presents ‘Christmas To Remember’
We all need a little Christmas, right this very minute, and Gallery Theater is offering something to fill the bill: a musical extravaganza featuring traditional songs and popular tunes with a holiday theme. “Christmas ...
Christmas activities around the county
- Amity’s annual Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3. Santa and the Amity Fire Department will lead a parade through the streets starting about 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Mayor Rachel ...
Memories reside in tiny playhouse
Genne Sherman was 6 when she first made a pot of tea in her new playhouse. She poured a cup for her favorite doll, whom she had named Katherine. “Would you like a cookie?” she surely ...
Stopping By: On history’s cutting edge
Railroad enthusiast Gary Brooks faithfully crafts working replica sawmill and other miniatures
Gallery to host musical fundraiser
Gallery Theater performers will sing showtunes in a live musical revue and fundraiser that will play one weekend only, Nov. 12-14. “All Together Now! — A Global Event Celebrating ...
Stopping by: A policy of giving back
When Rick John drives the streets of McMinnville, he notices familiar houses in every neighborhood. “I’ve been in that one, and that one, and that one,” he says to himself. Back ...
Stopping By / Waxing poetic: Business burns with passion for creating candles
Everyone has a passion. For Stephanie Sherman, it’s candles that really light her fire. She burns candles for their scent and gentle light. But she also makes and sells them, both for everyday use ...
‘Our voices for peace’: First Baptist hosts special art show, concert
The Peace and Joy Art Exhibit at First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. Cowls St., runs through Oct. 17, 1 to 5 p.m. each day in the chapel and outer mezzanine of the church, entrance off First Street. Art on ...
Plaid company: People pack fairgrounds for return of Scottish Festival
The skirl and drone of bagpipes, rhythmic tapping of drums and grunts of athletes tossing heavy objects filled the Yamhill County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday. The McMinnville Scottish Festival had ...
Virtual fundraiser will benefit A Family Place
A Family Place Relief Nursery will benefit from “Champions for Children,” a virtual fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 16. The evening will include information about how A Family Place is helping ...
A ‘moving’ portrait of love, friendship starts Friday at Gallery
Gallery Theater will present “Love Letters,” about two people reading the notes and cards they’ve exchanged over 50 years. The production will run Oct. 15 to 24, with 7:30 p.m. ...
Women’s choir to rehearse in person again
The McMinnville Women’s Choir will return to in-person rehearsals and performance this fall. Rehearsals will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Oct 5, at First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. ...
Stopping By: Great Scot
Celtic Heritage Alliance member Gretchen Yoder throws her experience in support of competition
Stopping By: Mover and shaker since 1978, Chris Browne makes new plans
Chris Spika Browne hadn’t heard of McMinnville in 1978 when she applied for the job of Chamber of Commerce director. Forty-three years later, it’s hard for her to imagine not being part of ...