And, of course, there was the Rose Festival parade where we rode in a huge float that was so heavy that it could hardly make it out of Multnomah Stadium. Two suburban high schools have their first representatives on the Portland Rose Festival Court, the festival announced Monday after naming the 2022 Metro East and Metro West princesses. Cyndi Lindquist, Ridgefield, Washington We put chicken wire around the platform and decorated our float with red roses gleaned from plants growing up neigborhood telephone poles, along with peonies from my mother's garden and roses from neighbor's gardens. I still have the June 1, 1971, Oregonian article andpicture of me holding one of the girl's purses I had just completed with the name "Leza" embroidered upon it! 1978 program. We doff our hats to the courage and vision of the men who have made this Festival possible. 1939 letter from First Federal. About 10 or so of us big strapping brass and percussion players got off the bus and surrounded the limo. The Royal Rosarians are members of the citys official hospitality committee during the period of each Rose Festival. This year the tots monarch is Queen Phyllis, who in everyday life is Miss Phyllis Elaine Metzger. This was in an attempt to justify the amount of space I had saved. 1979 junior parade entry form. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Web1941 Rose Festival Pictorial. Portland Rose Festival - The Oregon Encyclopedia The bus driver informed the band members on the bus that the limo was unable to move. It changed my whole life. It was a picture-perfect morning, a model day to impress my out-of-state friends. Past Queens of the Portland Rose Festival In their white uniform s_ with the Royal Rosarian insignia, they presen. I can still remember the poem (speech) I had to recite, plus the 'official princess curtsey' that I had to learn. California Death Records Search - County Office All rights reserved (About Us). Presenting the scepter is Ray Garner, first vice-president of the Rose Festival Association, who has directed the Junior Festival for the past 13 years. ), Allowed HTML tags:
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- . In later years I became part of a gang that got up at the crack of dawn to stake out our position for viewing the Grand Floral Parade. She was bitten by the Rose Festival bug. She led the parade for next couple of years, and every year the car would stop so she could collect her roses. In 1929, representatives from each of Portland's then seven high schools rode on a float in the Rose Festival Parade. There is also a Junior Rose Festival court, as chosen from the grade schools. In 1930, her father, Roy O. Burnett, was the Prime Minister. One of my most vivid memories is of the car that would arrive at my parents' home in Willbridge to pick me up for Rose Festival events. We are fortunate, however, in having secured the services of business and professional leaders throughout the community. 1979 program. Attach a 3c stamp and deposit in any mail box. I moved to San Diego, and we got married. Stoddard Theo. Skip to main content. Texas Rose Festival I would keep a list of names and phone numbers to contact families in May and confirm arrangements to share the watching of our spaces. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. In 1968 I was crowned Junior Rose Festival Queen. Photos on this page show Queen Joyce I receiving her crown from Rosarian Prime Minister N. A. Broeren and her scepter from Rose Festival Association President Howard Holman. 2019 Portland Rose Festival: Your guide Rose Festival Court 1979 program. The Queen sat on a gold throne under a canopy of solid gold and yellow iris. More Rose Festival memories Roland Blantz and Virginia Mathews; Jerry Halverson and Beverly Manderfield; Jimmy Dulis, scepter bearer. I spent up to a week on the street 24/7 saving a taped-offarea for friends and family. The coronation ceremony took place in the auditorium of Benson High School. 2nd Row \>^om top) Joelita Hayteas and Garry Keele; Larry Jasper and Darlene Weil. I met so many people who were fantastic and fun to be with and I had so many wonderful and exciting new experiences that I'll remember for my lifetime. Through grade school street chalk drawings, middle school feigned embarrassment, dozing on the curb the day after staying up all night for high school graduation parties, coming home from college for the parade, and introducing the serious boyfriend/girlfriend to our annual festival group, our kids have seldom missed a parade. The Kiwanis Club captures top honors in Floral Parade. Explore. 4M[CJ>IvKCIDiAU\Q>ACk)qsM}GjZPQ.U*Z=]+kFaHV=CV`#,8* The Princesses were dressed in pastel shaded costumes with matching polk bonnets. Responsible to a large degree for the beauty and pageantry of each Rose Festival are the Royal Rosar-ians. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The Junior Parade in the 1950's and 60's - Rose Festival Stories They were chosen to represent the Woodlawn-Alberta District. We celebrate our 34th anniversary on June 29 this year. Every link you see I remember that we were given the opportunity to ride all of the Festival Center amusement rides, then at Hollady Park. High spot of the entertainment features of Rose Festival week at Multnomah Civic Stadium was the spectacle of 2,000 musicians from dozens of schools parading as individual units and playing in unison before the thrilled subjects of Rosaria. and climb into the backseat where a chaperone would pin a fresh rose on my lapel. My family, my neighbors, my elementary school, and especially my fifth-grade classmates were exuberantly proud of me. No copyright - United States (this work is believed to be free of known restrictions under copyright law in the United States). I live in New York City now, but I grew up in NE Portland on 6.2 cubic ft. (4,700 photographs, 28 negatives, and 5 overhead transparencies in 16 boxes, 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize folder), Photographs of the Portland Rose Festival, dating from 1910-1976. Portland Rose Festival - the official website, YouTube -- Rose Festival's Official YouTube, MySpace -- Rose Festival's Official MySpace. Since our kids were 4 to 10 years old when we began this tradition, the dads brought them just before the parade started, while the moms went early to hold the fort. The Grand Floral Parade was forever bonded to one of the most special days of my life. Somepeople choose to camp as a vacation in the woods; we just choose to spend it in support of the Rose Festival and we are avid parade-goers It was time to turn my spot over to another family to build their own memories, but I still see disappointment on the faces of friends who ask me if I still save spots. WebDownload file Description Program for the 59th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 211, 1967. 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{O I remember that our court was allowed to go through red lights at intersections with our police escorts, and how our chaperone "Aunt" Jean always whooped with delight as we dashed through. It is for those who could not be with us in the City of Roses at Festival time that this Rose Festival Pictorial haslbeen published, in the hope that it will reflectav^reS^lT. It was 42 years ago this month that the City of Portland established itself in the eyes of the world as The City of Roses. In June of 1907 was held the first Rose Festival and since that time, with the exception of but two years, 1918 and 1926, all Portland has paused each June to pay homage to the Rose, that queen of flowers. 1992 schedule of events. Hood Loop trip may be made in one day from Portland, allowing for an ample stop to visit Bonneville Dam, gigantic power and navigation project on the Columbia River 42 miles east of Portland. 23. 1979 program. (It might have been the Junior Queen Coronation -- or maybe the selction of the prince and princess from that part of Portland. Awards; Featured languages; E-books & more 1979 junior parade entry form. In 1973 I was again the creator of the official handbags for the Senior Court girls, but cannot find that year's news article. One-half hour after I rushed home and we arrived at Emanuel Hospital, our daughter was born. Then comes the big night when, from their number, a Queen is chosen. Left behind was George Sommerlade, my father, waiting to hear his name called as well. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Jeff was about 6 years old, and Doug was an infant. -Standard Oil Company winner. -A Festival Parade high stepper. Tom Morris, Portland More Rose Festival memories - oregonlive.com Please let us know you're coming by pre-registering online with the Community Entry Form. With all the pomp and circumstance normally accorded a ruler of a great kingdom, the Queen of Rosaria, before 20,000 of her loyal' subjects, receives her symbols of power. WebSouvenir program for the 60th Annual Portland Rose Festival May 31June 9, 1968. 1939 letter from First Federal. 1989 sponsorship package and position paper, 1933 program for Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, 1975 Rose Cup Road Races official program, Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or. Nelson and Jesuit students are both first to represent their Lights were flashing, excitement reigned, but George, the forgotten man, never made any photos with the new queen. Howard Holman, President of the Association, has gained the admiration and cooperation of thousands of citizens in Portland and surrounding communities through his courage, initiative and leadership in directing this community undertaking. My grandmother was Francis Potter. By logging in to LiveJournal using a third-party service you accept LiveJournal's User agreement, Posted on April 21, 2007 (Saturday) | Link | Leave a comment | Share | Flag. -The U. S. Forest Service entry is best in its division. Our neighborhood group sets our lawn chairs in the same spot where we started 20 years ago, although not without difficulty these days. My reign changed me from a shy, tall, gawky 10-year-old to a smiling, confident young girl, and instilled in me respect for the City of Roses and the people who touched my life during that time. 1978 program. Here we have seen a glorious combination of beauty, pageantry and gaiety, combined in one magnificent spectacle. 2 0 obj
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f{CW I took my three children to the Junior Parade every year -- and we still wouldn't miss the Grand Floral Parade! Pink and white roses combine to capture first place for this entry of the Knights of Pythias. I called him "First Chinese King," but I'm not sure where the inspiration for that came from! Explore. Her Majesty, Queen Joyce I, in the tradition of Rosaria, this week graciously added new honors to distinguished visitors to her realm. As a fifth-grader at St. Patrick's School, I was chosen as the District 9 prince of the 1949 Junior Rose Festival Court. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. Once when the theme was "Famous Firsts," my grandfather built a platform to fit over our red wagon so that I could pull one of my younger brothers (Peter) in the parade. Professional photographs were taken of each of the participants in their formal dress. I was a country girl from Boring when I met my husband, Mike, at the Rose Festival 35 years ago (1972) while he was serving aboard the USS Fox (DDG33). For the lucky Queen and her Prime Minister theres everything a childs heart could ask for. photograph, 1925, Portland Rose Festival parade lantern slides, 1949, Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection, circa 1900-1964. Being only 4 to 5 years old at the time, myself and two of my cousins, Mike and Patti Layman, were fortunate to be those participants. My answer: I was the one with the best mental health coverage. 1979 I remember being in the parades atop beautiful flower-covered floats, waving to the people leaning out windows of the downtown buildings including Meier & Frank. The original photographs are a family treasure to this day! -One of many fine drill teams. In addition to local membership, many distinguished men throughout the world have been made honorary members of the order, all of whom have received the degree of knighthood which is conferred through a special ceremonial during each Festival season. Once she got here, she never wanted to live anywhere else. . It was very exciting! All rights reserved (About Us). stream
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Portland Rose Festival Association photographs collection 1939 letter from First Federal. 1961 souvenir program | The Gallery WebRose Festival Court > Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > Highlight feature of every Portland Rose Festival is the Grand Floral Parade. They came with us to the Battle of the Bands on Friday night and had a very good time. I do recall going to a Junior Court event in a dance studio over what is now Trader Joe's in the Hollywood district. Right up to the night of May 21st, Miss Joyce Sommerlade was little more than another very attractive high school senior busy about her studies, dates and housework. Doug is currently in Iraq with the Army but previously spent four years in the Marines before re-enlisting in the Army. -Movie man covers the Festival, -Even float princesses enjoy hot dogs. The little necklace I'm wearing in the photo was given to us to wear during competition -- and then to keep. I knew no Japanese. Frank and I were getting married that Saturday evening, but there was no way I'd let him miss his first experience with the tradition I loved as a long-time Portlander-sitting curbside at the Grand Floral Parade. Past Rose Festival Queens. One couple was from Japan. Junior Employees of the Portland District Corps of Engineers win first prize for this float. Come again, gentlemen! Rose Festival Treasure Hunt. We marched all the way down to the end of the parade to the Grant Bowl where we got Dixie cups (vanilla and orange ice cream) and something to drink. The loudspeaker announced the selection of Queen Joyce I of Grant High. WebIn 1954 I tried out for the Junior Rose Court at Oakley Green Grade School in NE Portland. WebDes Moines Independent Community School District: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the First Amendment applies to public schools. In those days there was a Junior Court and I tried out for Junior Prince from my grade school (St. Rose) -- but the nun in charge said I made too many faces, so I was eliminated! For the thousands who witnessed this jamboree, however, the photographs on these two pages will serve as a stirring reminder of a great spectacle. Thanks for the memories -- and for this chance to relive them!!! Through the cool morning air, the sun appeared and shone brightly, sharpening the vivid colors and textures ofthe floats. In 1972, two May 11, 1972, Oregon Journal articles and pictures of my handbags being held by the young ladies of the Senior Rose Festival Court and myself relating that I was the designer of the "ROO Originals" Princess handbags. Other recreational areas within a days drive from Portland include Cascade lake region in Central Oregon, Wallowa Lake in the Eastern part of the state, famed Crater Lake National Park and the Oregon Caves in Southern Oregon, the McKenzie River, and the rug-Oregon Coast paralleled for 400 miles by a fine highway. I required they bring a chair to save each person a space . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Catherine Reed, Clackamas 3rd Row: Patrick Doherty and Caroline Folts; Jack OBrien and Judy OMalley; Nancy Titus and Billy McCallen. It's been around the world with us and needs lots of work, but I still have it. Black and white never matched up so good for a wide-eyed kid from the woods. I remember never seeing a "bad" Hopalong movie, but as a kid what did I know. 1979 program. Program for the 58th Annual Portland Rose Festival June 312, 1966. In the months of preparation that have preceded the 41st Annual Rose Festival, they have given unselfishly of their time and talents that this pageant might be brought to a successful conclusion. Joyce Sommerlade Goodman, Salt Lake City, Utah endobj
1937 Inaugural Merrykana Parade letter. Their effort, through the Rose Festival Association under the leadership of President Chester A. Moores, has been an inspiration to the hundreds of thousands of everyday Portlanders who have also contributed to the success of this event. 1979 official program. We moved back to Oregon in July 2003, and we take our daughter to Rose Festival events now. It was a great day for Portland and for the officers and men of the ship when His Majestys Canadian Ship Ontario, heaviest cruiser of the fleet, steamed into Portland harbor to add a nautical touch to the 1949 Rose Festival. For the next 15 years we traveled around the country as he completed his Navy career. Baseball game excitement reigns Informal autographing party. Inspiration for the track team. This portrait hung in my mother's dining And with all the fanfare and attention and wonderful memories, the "forgotten man" was still my number one fan. As the kids began to play Saturday sports over the years, the dads took the kids to play and then brought them to the parade. WebRose Festival Court > Rose Festival Princesses; Past Rose Festival Queens; Clown Prince & Rose Festival Clowns; Parade Float Building; Treasure Hunt; Bands > Noontime But I recall the Junior Court all marching in two by two!). A great deal according to the Legend. -Kiddies always line the streets on parade day. So as he is complaining we lifted the limo up and moved it a couple of feet up onto the sidewalk making enough room for the bus to get by. I lost track of Stanley when he moved a couple of years later and would love to look him up sometime. This spanned about 18 years, and my kids still came even into their late teens with their friends to sit out all night playing cards on the parade route with people we had met and seen over the years. Skip to main content. The theme for the festival was "Doorways to Dreams." Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I remember it well because one time I dropped the crown to the ground when it slipped off the pillow, and it rolled under some chairs. To commemorate our selection to the Rose Festival Junior Court, each of us had a formal portrait taken at the Rose Garden. )w2,fES,iE3- D%`^j}WRz0,_r0d/i!*-F:=zT*GSU*+{zvAwlwmjv.C@D5%
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