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Turkey Rama had good run; some will mourn its passing

... and other vassals, as there is no heir apparent for the crown and scepter. We refer, of course, to Turkey Rama, apparently laid to rest after a once-glorious but increasingly diminished 61-year reign as McMinnville’s ...

Whatchamacolumn: Long ago unveiling of downtown event

... morning promise of fun and excitement in a new community event. It was the downtown McMinnville launch of Turkey Rama. In that youthful moment, little did I know that in T-R events to come I would buy my own school ...

Turkey Rama is out; 'BBB' festival is in

... Baker streets. At the same time, the Chamber plans to end McMinnville’s longtime summer festival, Turkey Rama, which had taken place in July since the 1960s. The festival started as a celebration of the turkey ...
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Tyrants at the top

... the local wine industry — something to keep an eye on. Our annual traditions are UFO Fest and Turkey Rama, not laying off 10% of our workforce. Of course, we are not immune to the broader forces of our ...
Rusty Rae/News-Register##Rounding the Bend” artists Angelina Marino-Heidel and Joel Heidel looked to their love of nature and their family history in the region, in creating the
new mural on Alpine Avenue, which is McMinnville’s latest such large artwork

 
New mural stretches along Alpine

... trees and fields, and presents other symbols of the area: grapes, nuts, flowers, feathers, hops, and a turkey and an alien spaceship to represent the community’s Turkey Rama and UFO Days festivals. The Foundations ...
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OMI no longer offering personal insurance

... is known for its community service, which includes lending its large parking lot for events such as Turkey Rama and the program at the end of the Veterans Day Parade. The OMI property also displays public art, ...

Rohse: Remember way back when?

... first bank on the west side of the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. And remember when turkey barns dotted the hills of Yamhill County before those birds gave way to grapevines? But whereas turkeys ...
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Riders spin on the Yo-Yo, one of many rides offered at this year’s Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo. The rides lighted up the evenings, which also featured rodeo shows, a demolition derby and big-name concerts.

 
Fair draws biggest crowd ever, manager says

... The fair offered the only carnival in Yamhill County this year, since there hadn’t been rides at Turkey Rama or other festivals, Wertz said. Some families came just for the rides, he said. Others came to ...
Jake Volz/Eagle Eye Dronography##McMinnville Soroptimists Hermie Kann, left, and Doreen Lybeck Pittman welcome youngsters to the nonprofit s rock painting booth at Turkey Rama s Community Fair.

 
Merchants, nonprofits wing it with revised Turkey Rama

... McMinnville’s Community Fair on Saturday. The fair, featuring local nonprofit organizations, was part of Turkey Rama, McMinnville’s annual summer festival. Many people said they were disappointed that Turkey ...

Organizations facing decline in volunteers

Groups struggle to find helpers for local events

Turkey Rama tonight!

Turkey Rama, McMinnville’s venerable summer festival, will be in full swing tonight and Saturday with ...

Turkey Rama headed our way

 

Community fair, music highlight return of annual summer festival; no carnival this year

 
Dean Milton Koch 1959 - 2022

... a Christian, support group, and was instrumental in the cleanup efforts for the community after each Turkey Rama festival. Dean married his high school sweetheart, Joan Carl, on May 24, 1980, at Walden’s ...

Along the Street: Dessert contest planned, with superhero theme

... brownies, bars and cookies. After a successful outing at Carlton Fun Days, the women plan to set up shop at Turkey Rama, other McMinnville Dine Out(side) events, Dayton Friday Nights, Cruising McMinnville and other ...

Turkey Rama returns in July

Turkey Rama will return Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, with food and vendor booths, family activities, ...
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Stopping by: Mac mayor moves on

... groups. Soon Marlene Ingebo, then Chamber director, offered him an enviable position: chairing the Turkey Rama barbecue, one of McMinnville’s best-loved events. Still new to town, he’d never attended. But ...
Marcus Larson/News-Register##McMinnville Soroptimists gathered to celebrate the service club’s 70th anniversary Tuesday applaud for Sara Goodman, this year’s recipient of the Live Your Dream grant. The club awards funds each year to women who’ve returned to school to better themselves.

 
Soroptimists mark 70 years of supporting women

... women and girls. Niederer also spoke proudly about how the club backed her when she ran for the Biggest Turkey title and became the first female winner of that fundraiser. She couldn’t have done it without ...
Submitted photo##Mark Pauletto uses his specialized truck and claw to lift a heavy load. The claw is attached to an arm that can reach over fences or debris to grab a load without disturbing its surroundings.

 
Send in the claw: Owner says specialized truck makes lifting easy

... Landing. He’s also found it gratifying to pick up and remove the mats that cover electrical wiring during Turkey Rama. “I picked the mats off the ground and put them on a pallet in my truck,” he recalled. ...
Marcus Larson/News-Register##McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce President Gioia Goodrum talks with events director Rhonda Pope in the Chamber’s new offices.

 
Stopping by: Business champion

... to helping its members and providing information, the Chamber helps put on community events such as Turkey Rama. The Chamber Leadership Program educates representatives of various businesses, often younger ...
News-Register file photo##Frank Messina.

 
‘Music Man’ Frank Messina dies

... own big band in the early 1990s. The Frank Messina Band, with 16 to 18 players, performed regularly at Turkey Rama, the Mayor’s Ball and other events. It played for Gallery Theater’s 1940s Radio Show ...
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