Silver Spur RV Park

Silver Spur RV Park

Silverton, OR

April 2-5, 2009

09/21/09

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Swing Into Spring Sock Hop - April 3-5, 2009

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Silver Spur RV Park! Silverton, OR
Silver Spur RV Park is located just west of Silverton in the beautiful Willamette Valley with lots of things to do including: Silver Creek Falls, Silverton Mural Walk, Oregon Gardens, Mt Angel, covered bridges, farmers markets and fruit stands in season.


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Mt Angel - St Mary's Church Tour
St Mary's Church in Mt Angel was built in 1912 and completely renovated after the Spring Break Quake in 1993. This magnificent church brings to mind European cathedrals and features extensive stenciling around the ceiling arches and 26 stained glass windows, some imported from Europe.

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Mt Angel - Glockenspiel and Glockenspiel Restaurant
The Glockenspiel is the centerpiece of Mt Angel and puts on a performance several times during the day. The Glockenspiel Restaurant is located on the ground floor of the same building.

*The Glockenspiel building*		*The Glockenspiel characters told the story of Mt Angel starting with the Native Americans*


*Then came the Pioneers*		The Priest represents the religious culture of the community


*The Nuns brought education for the community*		*The Tuba Player represents the German heritage of Mt Angel plus the Oktoberfest held each September*


The children represent the future - note that we didn't get a picture of the founder of Mt Angel		After the Glockenspiel struck its final note, we wandered around Mt Angel shops and then went to dinner at the Glockenspiel restaurant - Bill L, Juanita L, Chris S, David S, Chuck T, Carolyn T, Elaine S, John S


*Al G, Dennis S, John T, Dianne G, Judy T, Jan S, Rose G*		*Gloria L, Pauline A, Dale A, Candy A, George A, Gordon L*


Silverton Murals Walking Tour
Silverton has over 15 murals painted on the sides of buildings around town with more being added. Each mural features a unique point in local history.

*Part of the Murals Group - our guide is on the left*		*Silverton, City of The Falls*


*The Twentieth Century mural features many important events from the 1900s*


*Silverton is proud of their own local astronaut Don Petit*


*The Old Oak Tree featured in this mural was the center point of early-day Silverton*


*The Four Freedoms mural is based on Saturday Evening Post covers by Norman Rockwell*


*Silverton had their own farm team of the Boston Red Sox in the 30s, 40s, and 50s*


*The Pet Parade mural commemorates an annual event in Silverton*


Bobbie, the dog who found his way back to Silverton after being lost in the Midwest


*Honoring another native son, Homer Davenport*


*Homer Davenport was famous for raising Arabian horses*		*The Big Camera*


*Santa Claus and Mrs Claus have their own mural*		*Paws for Love*


*Gallon House Bridge just North of Silverton*		*Silver Falls Lumber Company*


Oregon Gardens Tour
Saturday afternoon many toured the Oregon Gardens

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Coney Islands and Root Beer Floats
Saturday dinner featured Coney Islands and root beer floats

*Chris S serves up a hot dog*		*David S tops it off for John S with some chili* *to make a true Coney Island*


*Jan's ready to enjoy!*		*Meanwhile, Chuck & Carolyn were putting the* *finishing touches on root beer floats*


Dale A talks to our dinner guests, Art & Jan Smith from Pennsylvania who were staying in the park on their tour around the West		Our hosts for the weekend - John & Bonnie, David & Chris, Chuck & Carolyn


Fancy Socks on Parade
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*Lineup of Socks - Rose, Al, Paula, Jan*		*John & Elaine*


*Michelle & Jerry K*		Gordon & Gloria L - Gloria won the most unique female socks


*Michelle & Jerry K*		*Bill & Juanita*


*Frank & Dianne - Frank had the best Male socks*		*George & Candy*

Sock Hop
Our hosts demonstrated some steps and then urged us to try it on our own. Many of us did, some for the first time.

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Truck Museum Tour
Friday morning most of the men "trucked" on over to Brooks to visit the Truck Museum. This is a unique museum with some of the trucks dating back to the early 1900s. Most of the trucks have been painstakingly restored and are in like new operating conditions. Terry D gave us a thorough tour and explained the intricacies of each model. He also informed us of the many Northwest inventers and innovators who have shaped the modern trucking industry.

*Our guide for the Truck Museum tour, Terry D*		*1917 Maxwell truck*


*1917 Reo Truck*		*1918 GMC Truck*


*1919 Model T Ford Truck*		*1920 Samson Truck*


*1923 FG Mack Log Truck*		1925 Chevy Hearse - body was made in Spain and mounted on the Chevy chassis


*1927 Model T Ford Pickup Truck*		*1942 Diamond T Panel Truck*


*1953 FWD Fire Truck owned and restored by Terry D. Originally owned by Portland Fire Department*		Two-thirds scale Freightliner Flat-Face Tilt Cab built by Ken Self, retired President and CEO of Freightliner


*Frank "Ready to Roll"*		*Frank sure looks at home in the cab!*


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