Rhododendron Festival 2022

May 18-22, 2022 Florence, Oregon Published by the Siuslaw News

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Official Program of the 115th Rhododendron Festival ageantry, civic pride, fabulous flowers and festival fun will mark the 115th annual Florence Rhododendron Festival May 18 to 22. Rhody Days is Oregon’s second-longest running floral festival.

Florence Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Bettina Hannigan says this year’s festival theme, “Back In Bloom,” highlights the return after a partial twoyear hiatus. “This town is ready to celebrate. Rhody Fest is the semi-official start to our tourism season.”

This year’s festival gets underway Thursday, May 19, at noon with the Davis Shows Carnival at the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk and the 6:30 p.m. coronation of Queen Rhododendra and the King of the Coast at

the Florence Events Center.

The long weekend also features the annual Rhododendron Society Rhody Show, daily carnival games and rides, the 5K and 10K Rhody Run/ Walk; the Rods N Rhodies Classic Car Show and Shine; the Maple Street vendor fair in Old Town, a quilt show, junior parade, Pinewood Derby and Sunday’s grand floral parade at noon on Sunday, May 22.

The Chamber, with its two-anda-half-paid staff and a massive team of volunteers, puts on the big event each year.

The highlight will be the grand floral parade at noon on May 22. It begins at 27th Street and Highway 101 and travels about three miles

to and through Historic Old Town Florence. This year’s grand marshals are the Siuslaw Vikings state champion football team and girl’s and boy’s state champion cross country teams.

For more than 60 years, Davis Shows Northwest has provided the Rhododendron Festival with safe, fun family carnival rides, games and food. The carnival opens Thursday, May 19, at noon. All-day unlimited carnival passes are $35 at the entry to the carnival.

The annual Maple Street Vendor Fair, beginning at the corner of Bay and Maple Streets in Old Town, is expected to feature more than 30 vendors and exhibitors. The vendor fair will be Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday’s schedule is packed with fun for everyone. The 32nd annual 5K and 10K Rhody Run & Walk starts Saturday at 9 a.m. at the

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IN Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. Participants can pre-register at EclecticEdgeRacing.com or on site beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The annual Pinewood Derby registration opens at 9 a.m. at Siuslaw Middle School and races begin at 11 a.m. The middle school is also the site for the 28th annual Rods N Rhodies classic car show & shine from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The annual kid’s Junior Parade, coordinated by the volunteer firefighters of the Siuslaw Fire District, is Saturday at noon. There will be games with lots of prizes sponsored by the Florence Kiwanis Club at the end of the parade route at 27th and Oak Streets.

The American Rhododendron Society’s Siuslaw chapter will again host the annual rhododendron and azalea show and plant sale at the Florence Events Center on Saturday and Sunday. The exhibition is open

for anyone to display their flowers.

Those wishing to enter their prized cultured or local wild rhodies must register Saturday, May 21, from 7 to 9 a.m. Judging will start promptly at 9. The show will open from 10 to 5 p.m. after completion of the judging and reopen at 10 a.m. Sunday. Learn more at siuslawars.org.

Also at the Florence Events Center will be the Florence Regional Arts Alliance’s 10th annual arts festival. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday.

Classic rock band “Ruckus” performs Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight at Blue Bills inside the Three Rivers Casino Resort.

Complete festival information can be found on the events tab of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s website, www.

FlorenceChamber.com.

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2022 Rhododendron Festival Schedule of Events THURSDAY, MAY 19

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Rhody Court Coronation 6:30 p.m. | Tickets required Florence Events Center

10th annual Rhody Days Art Festival Hosted by Florence Regional Arts Alliance May 20 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 21 — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open to public Florence Events Center

MULTI-DAY EVENTS

Davis Show NW Carnival May 19 to 22 — noon to 11 p.m.

Tickets required for rides All-Day Access Pass available Port of Siuslaw Parking Lot Rhody Queen & Court Exhibit May 19 to 20 — noon to 4 p.m.

Admission required Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Ruckus live music May 20 to 21 — 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Open to 21+ Blue Bills Sports Bar Three Rivers Casino Maple Street Vendor Fair May 20 & 21 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open to public Maple Street in Historic Old Town Florence Rhody Flower Show and Sale Hosted by Siuslaw Chapter American Rhododendron Society May 21 and 22 — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Submit flowers May 21 at 9 a.m.

Open to public Florence Events Center Rhody Quilt Guild Quilt Show May 20 & 21 — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meals available for purchase Florence Elks Lodge #1858 Rhody Junior Parade Sponsored by Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Stage at 11 a.m., parade at noon Open to public Begins at Miller Park and goes down Oak Street to Siuslaw High

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Kiwanis Kids Games Immediately following Jr. Parade Open to public; kids must be accompanied by an adult Siuslaw High School at the JV Baseball Field Craft Distillery Tastings Of Thinking Tree Spirits Open to 21+ Homegrown Public House

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Paul Biondi Skip Jones Quartet — Spaghetti Dinner & Live Music Fundraiser 5:30 to 9 p.m. | Tickets required Florence Senior Center

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Rhody Run 5K or 10K Hosted by Florence Habitat for Humanity 9 a.m. | Register at www.florencehabitat.org Or in person at 7:30 a.m.

Florence Events Center

Rhody Days Car Show & Shine Hosted by Rods ‘N’ Rhodies Inc. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Open to public Siuslaw Middle School rodsnrhodies.org Pinewood Derby 9 a.m. — registration 11 a.m. — races begin Open to public Siuslaw Middle School Florence Elks Pie and Bake Sale + Chicken BBQ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or sold out)

Blessing of the Motorcycles With Pastor Ron Allen 1 to 3 p.m. | First Baptist Church, 1935 25th St. Rhody Court Boat Cruise 3:45 p.m. — Members of the Rhody Court will disembark from U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River at the dock west of Mo’s at 3:45 p.m.

4 p.m. — Public welcome to attend meet and greet with the court at Siuslaw Pioneer Museum

Rhody Mosey Hosted by Habitat for Humanity Register 4 to 5 p.m.; prizes for costumes | Open to public Begin at Bay & Kingwood streets Coast Radio Classic Car Cruise Coast Radio/KCST live Broadcast 6 to 7:30 p.m.; open to public Historic Old Town Florence

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drons is living up to its name! Flowers are in abundance all over town and we are anxious to share them and proud to be a part of the annual Rhododendron Festival.

Rhodies are resilient and should be at their best for the festival. The show is always open to everyone at no cost and we encourage the community to bring their beautiful trusses to the Flor-

7 and 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21.

Members of the Siuslaw Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will be on hand to assist in identification and placement of your prize-winning entrees.

A few basic guidelines to follow: select a truss with the straightest stem and the most completely open flowers but not past their prime. A full collar of leaves

important as the flowers themselves.

This is your chance to win a blue ribbon or even a great trophy.

There will also be a plant sale during the show. This is your opportunity to find that special Rhody you’ve been looking for to add to your collection.

If you have any questions, call Day Farrald at 541-5903161.

Come help us celebrate! It’s been 10 years since the “Art Fest” signs went up around the Florence Events Center for the Rhody Days Arts Festival in 2011, not counting a two-year time out for COVID. It has grown, with FRAA (Florence Regional Arts Alliance) gaining more new artists as well as revisiting old friends.

Unique works of art and fine craftsmanship can be found at this year’s event, held Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Events Center.

Admission is free.

Learn more at fraaoregon.org.

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The 115th Rhododendron Court of incredible young women and men have become a beloved legacy and will reign over the Rhododendron Festival parade and act as ambassadors for the entire festival weekend.

The Junior Court consists of Siuslaw first-grade Princess Katelynn Riddle, second-grade Princess Myla Streck, third-grade Princess Chanel Chatham, fourth-grade Princess Giavanna Flosi and fifth-grade Princess Lily Lewis.

The Senior Court is made up of 10 seniors from Mapleton and Siuslaw high schools. Princess Alexia Clark, Princess Haylee Cole, Princess Alex Fuller, Princess Cameron Kentta and Princess Alizabeth Norton will be competing for the title of Queen Rhododendra at the Coronation in May. In addition, Prince Jason Garcia, Prince Chad Hughes, Prince Camp Lacouture, Prince Joseph Shepard and Prince James Smith will be competing for the title of King of the Coast.

On Thursday, May 19,

at 6:30 p.m., Coronation Night, one young woman and one young man will be crowned 2022 Queen Rhododendra and King of the Coast after an exciting showcase of talents, entertainmen, and performances.

Scholarships will be awarded to the entire senior court.

Please join us for a fun filled evening where these young people can share their talents and kick off the 2022 Rhododendron Festival.

Tickets are $13 per person, with online fee, and there is a livestream option.

The 2022 Rhododendron Court has been active in the community since the royal youths were announced in January. From visits to Toastmasters, Rotary, Kiwanis and Soroptimists and volunteering with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, the 15 princesses and princes from Mapleton and Siuslaw school districts are showing what it takes to help the 115th Rhododendron Festival be “Back in Bloom.”

“I love the whole group.

The kids are just amazing,” said one member of the Rhody Court Committee.

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1st-Grade Princess 2nd-Grade Princess 3rd-Grade Princess 4th-Grade Princess 5th-Grade Princess Myla Streck Chanel Chatham Giavanna Flosi Lily Lewis Katelynn Riddle

Florence Mayor Joe Henry declares May as Rhododendron Festival month.

Photos by Will Yurman and the Rhody Court Committee

The 2022 Rhody Court Committee Twelve members of the Siuslaw community are part of the effort to bring this year’s Rhododendron Court — and the entire Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Rhododendron Festival — “Back in Bloom,” the theme for this year’s Rhody Days.

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Coast Radio to broadcast the return of Rhody Days C oast Radio has been part of the annual Rhododendron Festival since the local station began broadcasting in 1988. Participation in the weekend events and coverage of Florence’s largest annual festival has always been part of the station’s commitment to its community and listeners.

Tune in to Florence’s locally owned-and-operated radio stations, KCST-106.9 FM Florence and KCFM AM 1250, 104.1 FM-Florence and 103.1 FM-Mapleton, where you can find out what, where and when things are happening during the 115th Rhododendron Festival.

“The return of the Rhody Festival brings back a sense of normalcy, community and social interaction,” says Coast Radio General Man-

ager Jon Thompson.

“It’s a much-needed distraction from the pandemic and other concerns in our world today. Whether it is the sound of kids screaming on a carnival ride or marching band in the parade — it’s been too long and I miss it.”

In fact, according to Thompson, the station and its personnel set the standard with coverage of their first festival in May 1989, spreading out to events all weekend to provide onthe-spot coverage and keeping listeners informed of nearly everything that happened.

But it’s not just been keeping track of festival “goings on.”

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Coast Radio has also organized and sponsored events such as the Saturday car cruise as well as providing live coverage of the Grand Floral Parade for more than two decades. In fact, “You’ll find our staff all over town!”

Thompson said.

The Coast Radio staff will broadcast from various locations all weekend, giving listeners on-site insights from the carnival rides and midway, bustling Bay Street and the Maple Street vendor

fair. Other live coverage includes Saturday’s 5K and 10K Rhody Run, the FRAA Arts Show and the signature activity, the annual flower show organized by the American Rhododendron Society Florence Chapter at the Florence Events Center.

Other Saturday activities such as the junior parade, Car Show and Shine, and Kiwanis Kids Games will be included. Saturday’s live coverage wraps up with the Coast Radio Classic Car Cruise and oldies broadcast on KCFM from Old Town.

Coverage resumes just before noon on Sunday with the grand floral parade and updates from all over town.

“Our stations are great companions for residents and the Florence area’s outof-town guests to get the latest on local events, discover local resources and get the most current daily news, weather and sports,” said Thompson.

Registration for the Classic Car Cruise begins at 7 a.m.

Saturday morning. All vehicles registered in the Show and Shine will automatically be signed up.

During the day at the show, volunteers with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be on hand to register additional vehicles. All registration fees go directly to the firefighters association.

They also provide traffic control for the “closed loop” cruise.

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FLORENCE ELKS HOST RHODY DAYS ACTIVITIES

There will be several activities all Rhody Festival weekend presented by both the Elks and the Ladies of Elks. All activities will take place at the Florence Elks Lodge #1858, 1686 12th St. On Saturday, there is the Pie & Bake Sale and the BBQ Chicken Dinner. There will also be a special treat of ice cream sundaes. On Sunday, there will be a breakfast and a BBQ Chicken Dinner.

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includes baked goods like cookies, bars and much more. It will begin on Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. and continue until all is sold out. People can enter through the north door.

ELKS SHARE SHOP BBQ CHICKEN DINNERS The Elks Share Shop/Thrift The BBQ Chicken Dinners Store will be open every day during Rhody Days. Come in go on sale on Saturday at 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until they’re and check out the bargains. sold out. The meals are scrumptious: a half chicken with potaPIE AND BAKE SALE The Ladies of Elks will have to salad and baked beans. This their Pie and Bake Sale, which takes place on the south side of

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The BBQ Chicken Dinners on Sunday will be for sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until they’re sold out. The Elks suggest that people pick up a lunch here and enjoy it while watching the parade.

All activities will be held at the Florence Elks Lodge and all proceeds go to our charities.

We’ll see you there all weekend long — having fun and supporting the Florence Community!

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Members of the Royal Rhododendron Court have been selling official festival pins for $3 to raise money for scholarships. Pins are available at a number of merchants around town and at the chamber’s visitor center.

The City of Florence and the Florence Events Center are excited to be Back in Bloom for the 2022 Rhododendron Festival!

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Rhody Days is for kids! Junior Parade & Kids Games Beginning with the opening of Davis Shows Northwest Carnival on Thursday at noon at the Port of Siuslaw parking lot in Historic Old Town, Florence transforms into a city full of youth activities during Rhody Days.

Youth are spotlighted during the Rhododendron Court Coronation on Thursday evening and are welcome to participate in the Rhody Run and Walk.

Many of the Rhododendron Festival’s activities are geared toward families — but two are specifically for the festival “juniors” — the Junior Parade and Kiwanis Kids Games starting at noon on Saturday.

Set up begins at 11 a.m. at Miller Park for the annual Junior Parade, sponsored each

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All entries are welcome for the parade. No pre-registration is necessary.

Expect fun costumes, gymnastics, bicycles, motorized vehicles and at least one fire engine.

The parade begins at noon and runs up Oak Street to Siuslaw High School.

The Kiwanis Club of Florence will host the Kids Games at the end of the parade route, the Siuslaw High School ball field at Oak and 27th streets.

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Habitat hosts 43rd annual Rhody Run

Dust off your running shoes and get ready to rhody with Florence Habitat for Humanity!

The Rhody Run on May 21 is a USATF certified 5k/10k course and continues to be a Florence Rhododendron Festival tradition since 1979.

This race is enjoyed by runners and walkers of all ages.

People can also participate by volunteering to help race officials or line the streets to cheer on every runner and walker.

Fee is $25 for ages 18 and older, $20 for ages 13-17 and $15 for ages 12 and younger. A $5 additional fee is charged for race day registration.

Register at florencehabitat.org.

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and an awards ceremony is scheduled for 10:15 a.m.

Medals will be awarded for the top three in each of five age groups for both male and female entrants.

Rhody Run T-shirts are available for $15 in advance of race day, $20 on race day.

Mosey on down!

In addition, Habitat is sponsoring the Rhody Mosey!

Participants can meet up by Veteran’s Memorial Park in your best costume.

This tradition disappeared for a few years, but Habitat is reviving it for the 115th Rhody Days.

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he’ll visit with some of the participants as he plays the top hits from the 1950s and ‘60s.

KCST’s live coverage of Sunday’s Grand Floral Parade begins at 12:15 p.m., with “float-by-float” descriptions of entries from the reviewing stand at the Sears Hometown Store at 685 Highway 101.

The Parade Broadcast is sponsored by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce: Community Champions and Leaders.

KCST on-air personalities George Henry and Calista Cates will provide commentary, including background and insights on the parade’s floats, bands and equestrian, motorized, and commercial entries, as well as the keynote dignitaries and personalities.

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Your Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Invites You to…

• Join Queen Rhododendra and the King of the Coast, along with the Royal Rhododendron Fes�val Court, for their 3:45 p.m. procession from the dock at Mo’s Restaurant up Maple St. to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum for a FREE 4:00 p.m. recep�on on Saturday, May 21 • See the museum’s extensive historic Rhody Fest photo collec�on and memorabilia • Visit the museum’s extensive collec�ons of pioneer and first-people’s an�qui�es • Enjoy FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION and refreshments during the Court’s recep�on 278 Maple St. Florence, Oregon SiuslawPioneerMuseum.com | 541-997-7884 2022 Rhododendron Court photo courtesy Will Yurman

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Pioneer Museum recreates history with 2022 Rhody Court

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n researching the long, storied history of the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival, one discovers that the Royal Rhododendron Court used to participate in the official parade of barges and literal “floats” on the Siuslaw River.

A part of that long ago tradition is returning for the 2022 festival. The court, headed by Queen Rhododendra and the King of the Coast, will embark on an upriver cruise from U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw to the Port of Siuslaw dock next to Mo’s restaurant in Historic Old Town Florence.

From there, they will lead a procession up Maple Street to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 278 Maple St., for a public reception and exhibit at the museum of Rhododendron Festival history and memorabilia at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21.

“None of us were here back

The first Rhododendron Festival in 1908 featured the Queen’s Barge on the Siuslaw River. This year, members of the 2022 Rhody Court will take their own barge with U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River. when this was a regular part of the festival,” says court mentor Kay King. “Many of the homes in Florence then faced the river and people from all over would line the riverbank to watch the parade on the river.

“As part of these festivities, the mayor of Florence would present Queen Rhododendra with an official, ceremonial ‘key to the city’

made of rhododendron wood.

This tradition will be renewed in a ceremony at the museum, right after the processional, and ceremonial keys will be presented to the 2022 King and Queen.”

The museum’s board and volunteers have worked hard to put together a limited-time exhibit of Rhododendron Festival memorabilia and its rich history for this

year’s festival.

Museum admission will be free to the public during the Rhody Court’s visit. The public is invited to meet the court, tour the museum, and be part of the revival of this historic tradition.

According to Museum Board President Del Phelps, “The museum is honored to be a part of this ceremony and to present an

extensive historic exhibit for locals and visitors. We hope all will come for some enjoyable community fellowship, recollections of past festivals and to meet current and former Rhody Court royalty.”

During the Rhody Court’s visit, museum volunteers will be dressed in period costumes and talk with visitors from a historic perspective about life in the Siuslaw Region during the late 1800s.

There will be demonstrations of pioneer life including cooking, sewing, weaving, and more.

“This year’s court is comprised of some of the very best young people I’ve ever worked with in my history as a court mentor,” added King. “They’ve been great ambassadors for the event, raised hundreds of dollars in scholarship funds through Rhody Fest pin sales (available at the Florence Area Chamber of See MUSEUM page 25

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