OK folks, Balloon Festival is here! Here is what you need to know:
There is VERY LIMITED parking for volunteers. Please carpool, or have someone drop you off, if at all possible. If you MUST drive, please park in the West (Athletics) lot, entering at the Main Entrance to THS on Durham and turning immediately to the right. There is NO ENTRANCE to the lot from 92nd during the Festival. You may park near the Stadium, for convenience of walking.
ALL volunteers report to the Band Trailer, which is on 92nd, just beyond Millen Drive.
Bring water and sunscreen. Please wear closed-toed shoes. A hat can be nice, too. We have water, soda, and snacks!
Remember that all volunteers get a FREE Festival admission ticket, good for all three days!
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your shift begins.
Balloon Festival is only 5 days away! Here's what you need to know:
Balloon Fest days are Fri. 6/21, Sat. 6/22, and Sun. 6/23
We still need to fill several ESSENTIAL ADULT and STUDENT spots
ADULT SPOTS:
Friday
9am-1pm 2 Adults needed
1-6pm 3 Adults needed
7-11pm 1 Adult needed
Saturday
9am-1pm 2 Adults needed
1-6pm 3 Adults needed
7-11pm 3 Adults needed
Sunday
1-6pm 3 Adults needed
STUDENT SPOTS:
Friday
9am-1pm 5 Students needed
1-6pm 8 Students needed
7-11pm 4 Students needed
Saturday
9am-1pm 5 Students needed
1-6pm 7 Students needed
7-11pm 5 Students needed
Sunday
9am-1pm 5 Students needed
1-6pm 7 Students needed
NOTE: Adults MAYfill Student spots Students MAY NOT fill Adult spots EVERYONE may work multiple shifts!
REMEMBER: Each shift gives approx. $5/hour credit toward band-related expenses, including Marching Band, Disney trip, etc. AND, parents, siblings, friends, and relatives can have their shifts go toward their favorite band member!
Marching Band Try-It-Outs are here! Come work with Dylan and the other great MB staff and get ready for the Fall! Come to one, come to the other, or come to both! Bring yourself! Bring a friend! Bring your friend's friend! Everything starts in the THS Band room.
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Why Newberg is Important to Me
Newberg holds a special place in my heart. Although I have not lived there since 1977, I am a proud Newberg High School graduate. It was at NHS that band director Dick Elliot gave me the confidence to become a life-long percussionist, and choir director George White helped me develop the singing voice that led to my participation in the Portland Symphonic Choir, the chorus of the Oregon Symphony. Social studies teachers Dan Lever and Ed Wiesehan instilled in me the understanding that the names and dates of events are such a small part of learning about history – they helped their students see the how and the why, and led us to discernment and interpretation, essential components of critical thinking. And for me, the influence of these four educators and several others at Newberg High helped me to decide to pursue a career in education.
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Newberg is where I met the man I married, introduced by a friend in the lobby of Pennington Hall at George Fox College (now University). Newberg is where both of my daughters moved for their own post-secondary experience, each graduating from Fox. I have many dear friends in Newberg, including those in my faith community. Newberg is where my parents-in-law retired, living the final years of their lives at the aging-in-place community at Friendsview.
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Newberg is a town of 25,000+ in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, with both small-town shops like Chapters Books & Coffee and suburban-type businesses including Fred Meyer. Community events include the 1st Friday Artwalk, Wednesday (evening) Market, the Summer Concert Series at the Chehalem Cultural Center, the yearly Old Fashioned Festival, and much more. Newberg is one of my favorite towns, for so many reasons.