It’s only a few months away, but June can’t get here fast enough. We’re already ready (red-dy?) for the 114th Strawberry Festival, which runs June 1-4 with the theme “Peace, Love and Strawberries.” It’s not too early to plan ahead. Bookmark www.lebanonstrawberryfest.com and check back often.
Harper Sandman – Sandridge; Zoey Hicks – Green Acres; Avery Knipstein – East Linn Christian; Kayslie Urrutia – Lacomb; Josephine Birch – Pioneer; Olivia Flowers – Hamilton Creek; and Mabel Sausser – Riverview.
Also, Oregon Festival and Events Association announced awards honoring statewide festivals from 2022. Lebanon’s own Cindy Kerby was presented the Oregon Volunteer of the Year award, and Dala’s Blue Angels of Lebanon Oregon won the Fundraising Event award for its Walk A Mile.