City of Westport Centennial Celebration '14
Date and Time
Friday Jun 27, 2014 Sunday Jun 29, 2014
June 27th to 29th
Location
City of Westport WA
Contact Information
https://www.facebook.com/westportwashington2014
Description
Friday, June 27th
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - South Beach Arts Association Coffee and Donuts
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Westport Maritime Museum $1.00 admission to commemorate the City’s Centennial.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - A special exhibition and sale of the artwork of the late Elton Bennett will happen throughout the weekend at the Westport Maritime Museum’s McCausland Hall hosted by the artist’s daughter Barbara Bennett-Parsons.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Westport Timberland Library will have a special collection of books on Westport and the South Beach displayed during regular library hours.
Noon until 5 p.m. - Dockside tours - Tall Ship Lady Washington 25th Birthday & Westport Centennial, call 800-200-5239 for more information.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - “All In” will be providing live music in the Destruction Island Light Exhibit Hall.
5 p.m. to 8p.m. - Cranberry Road Winery – LIVE MUSIC – “Old Blue Gravy” No cover charge.
Saturday, June 28th
8 a.m. to noon - Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Westport VFW & American Legion Auxiliary at Westport VFW Post 3057 from. Mayor Michael Bruce, elected officials and special guests will be attending at 9 a.m.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Push Rods Car Club Car Show on Carstenson Street, welcome reception and music at the Westport Inn Coho Hall.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor will have an Open House.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Westport Maritime Museum $1.00 admission to commemorate the City’s Centennial.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - A special exhibition and sale of the artwork of the late Elton Bennett will happen throughout the weekend at the Westport Maritime Museum’s McCausland Hall hosted by the artist’s daughter Barbara Bennett-Parsons.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Face painting, giant bubble making on the grounds of the Westport Maritime Museum and music at the Gazebo throughout the day sponsored by Pacific Seafood.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - South Beach Buccaneers and the pirate ship will be on hand on the Maritime Museum Grounds with their special guest “The Croc” making balloon swords kids and adults alike.
10 a.m. - Airlift Northwest (ANLF) with conduct a Landing Zone exercise with the Westport Fire Department at the Westport Airport with a public show-and-tell afterwards. Vintage fire trucks are scheduled to attend.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Grays Harbor Corvette Club Car Show at the Westport Airport.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - The South Beach Piston Pushers will be displaying their "vintage vehicles" at the Westport Airport.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until food runs out) -- Free hot dog, chips and sponsored by Pacific Seafood and the Port of Grays Harbor
Noon - Native storyteller and basket weaver Harvest Moon will display her beautiful craft and graced us with some wonderful stories.
Noon to 2 p.m. - “Old Blue Gravy” will be on stage to entertain.
Noon to 5 p.m. - Westport Marina -- Lady Washington will be open for “dockside tours” in celebration of the City of Westport’s Centennial.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Ruth McCausland, author of recently updated edition of “Washington’s Westport” will be on hand for a book signing in McCausland Hall.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - “All In” will be providing live music in the Destruction Island Light Exhibit Hall.
5 p.m. - Join the fun and become a part of history. “Westport Wave” and participants help spell out “100” near the Westport Maritime Museum on Nyhus Avenue.
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Westport Centennial Dance from McCausland Hall, sponsored by Washington Crab Producers. “Catch of the Day” will be performing.
Dusk - Westport Centennial Fireworks Display, sponsored by Ocean Companies and the City of Westport. This event can be viewed from the deck of tall ship Lady Washington on a special Fireworks Cruise from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.--call 800-200-5239 for more information).
Sunday, June 29th
8 a.m. to noon Westport Marina -- Tall Ship Lady Washington 25th Birthday & Westport Centennial Weekend Sail. The Lady Washington will depart on a one way sail to Aberdeen’s Seaport Landing. This will be the final sailing opportunity from Westport for the Centennial Weekend from Call 800-200-5239 for more information.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Westport Maritime Museum $1.00 admission to commemorate the City’s Centennial.
Noon to 1 p.m. - "Banded" will provide live music on the Westport Maritime Museum grounds.
1 p.m. to 3 pm - Fireside Chat in McCausland Hall at the Westport Maritime Museum. The topic will be the buildings in Westport and a skit presented by Stephen Irving. Both participants will be dressed in centennial period clothing. Refreshments will be served.
For more information –
www.ExperienceWestport.com or https://www.facebook.com/westportwashington2014