August 17, 2007 Volume 108 Number 16

Labor Day 2007

Oregon Picnic Schedule

Portland

Vocalist and saxophonist Patrick Lamb, a member of Musicians Local 99, will perform at this year’s Labor Day picnic on Monday, Sept. 3, at Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland.

The picnic, which attracts nearly 15,000 people, is sponsored by the Northwest Oregon Labor Council.

Lamb is a popular performing and recording artist from Portland. He plays rhythm and blues, soul and jazz.

He will perform on the main stage from noon to 1 p.m. and again from 2 to 3 p.m.

Also featured for the first time this year will be professional wrestling, starring Dr. Pain. Matches will be held throughout the day, capped by a 20-man “over the top battle royale” starting around 3 p.m.

Other featured wrestlers are Caution, Hazard, Cowboy ‘Tex’ Thompson, Widowmaker, Buddy Highway, plus more.

“It will be a day full of fun and excitement,” said Bob Spicher Jr., promoter of Northwest Sports Entertainment. (Spicher is the son of Bob Sr., a retired union representative of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555.)

Plenty of politicians will be on hand — no, not to wrestle, but rather to meet union members and their families. The politicos will take the stage from 1 to 2 p.m.

The Labor Council will sell food scrip for 25 cents each. Three scrip will get you a hot dog and chips, two scrip a soda pop, and four scrip a beer. A deluxe ride bracelet costs $8.25 and is good from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ride bracelet also includes admission to the roller skating rink.

Call the Labor Council at 503-235-9444 to order scrip or for more information.

Bend

Picnic at Pioneer Park from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Central Oregon Central Labor Council and area unions. The picnic will include a free picnic lunch and non-alcoholic refreshments, live music, games for kids, a celebration of recent labor victories in Central Oregon, and remarks by Oregon union representatives and elected officials. People are encouraged to bring a dessert or other dish to share. Contact Fernando Gapasin at 503-701-6701 or Jerry Fletcher at 541-350-0265 for more information. Attendance: approximately 200.

Medford

Picnic at TouVelle State Park in White City from 11 a.m. to dusk. Sponsored by the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council. Call Carol Bennett at 541-664-0804 for more information. Attendance: approximately 300.

North Bend

Picnic at Ferry Street Park in North Bend from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council. Call Robert Westerman at 541-756-3907 or Shawn Jennings at 541-396-3244 for more information. Attendance: approximately 500.

Astoria

Picnic at Cullaby Lake Park (8.5 miles south of Astoria) from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 50. Call 503-325-2271 for more information. Attendance: approximately 600.

Springfield

Picnic at Jasper Park, Shelter #4 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Lane County Labor Council. Park entry fee is $3 per vehicle. Music, games and elected officials will be on hand. Bring a side dish to share. Contact Cj Mann at 541-913-0056.

Salem

Oregon State Fair. The Oregon AFL-CIO labor booth in the Central Canopy area continues to be staffed with union volunteers on the 11th and final day of the State Fair.


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