Welcome to Mt. Angel
Welcome to Mt. Angel, Oregon, a wonderful place to visit! Nestled between farmland and foothills, Mt. Angel is located 18 miles northeast of Salem on Highway 214. This little town, founded in the late 1800s by German settlers, has an Old World flavor which is heightened by the many Bavarian style storefronts and the beautiful Benedictine Abbey. Mt. Angel celebrates their German heritage each year during the Oktoberfest, one of Oregon's longest festivals. More than 300,000 people attend the four-day festival, which has been held in Mt. Angel for more than 40 years. Oktoberfest starts on the second Thursday after Labor Day and continues through Sunday.
Dear Chamber Members: It's Oregon's 150th Birthday! Highlights: At JFK Football Field:
Beautiful Iris Rhizomes Available at Shalom Gift ShopStarting in July and continuing until the end of October, Board of Directors of Shalom Prayer Center, courtesy of the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (3625 Quinaby Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97303; phone 503 393-3232) are pleased to present for sale Queen of Angels iris, Celebration Song iris, Lenten Prayer iris, Queen of AngelsA hint of lavender adorns this vigorous immaculate tall bearded white Iris. Lacy frills edge the petals. Each 36-inch stem presents 3 to 4 branches and 10 to 11 buds. This elegant iris was introduced in 1995 by Schreiner’s Iris Gardens. It was named by Leonard Schmidt of Mt Angel, who thought it was a perfect iris to name in honor of the Queen of Angels Monastery in Mt. Angel, OR. The Queen of Angels iris received an Honorable Mention in 1997 from the American Iris Society and an Award of Merit in 1999. It has also received wide acclaim internationally. Celebration SongCelebration Song has won the American Iris Society Dykes Medal in 2003. This medal is the highest honor of Irisdom, where only one iris can win this top award per year. Celebration Song is the perfect choice for marking an anniversary with its joyful pink bitone. Its zesty apricot pink standards nicely complement the Queen of Angels iris sold last year. Celebration Song produces strong stems with three to four branches and 9-12 buds. Lenten Prayer’s gentle melding of bishop’s purple and cherry red tones creates a doxology with praise worthy color presentation. This is a jewel for those who like our cerise-claret line breeding. Its large six inch flowers are fully broad and have serrated edges. The stalk is a bit shy on the bud count, yielding an average of six buds on three branched stems. Price is $10 for each rhizome or 3 rhizomes for $25. Call 503-845-6773 or email shalom@mtangel.net for more information. Or come to the Shalom Gift shop to purchase your rhizomes. The Shalom Prayer Center Staff and Board of Directors extend a very special thanks to the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens for its generous gift of iris rhizomes in support of the ministry of Shalom Prayer Center. |
Do you have something to share from Mount Angel’s past? Bill would like your input to complete the story. Are you or your family part of the Mount Angel story? If you have old pictures of people or buildings let Bill know, he will scan the photographs and return the originals to you. He would also like to hear any stories of the past. Do you have any special memories of life in Mount Angel? Bill can be reached at 503-845-2464 or email predeek@mtangel.net. On the July 11, you will want to visit the historic display at the library and share your Mount Angel legacy with our visiting friends. Happy Birthday Oregon
Celebrating Oregon’s Schedule of Events 11 am Dedication of new Oktoberfest village entry signs - corner Wilco Hwy & Academy Street 11:30 am Motorcycle Cruise-In at the Bavarian Haus - Prizes Noon 150 Miles for 150 Years - racers arrive - sausage time! Noon-4 pm Historic display at Mt. Angel Public Library Noon-4 pm Scavenger Hunt Begins at Chamber Booth - Prizes 1 pm Accordions at the Gazebo 2 pm Bonnet and Dress Fashion show at the Gazebo 3 pm Square Dancers on Garfield Street 4 pm Finished On-Going Events Outdoor sales by local merchants and restaurants Oregon’s 150th Birthday in Mount Angel Mt. Angel. Grab your bonnets! The Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Oregon’s Sesquicentennial with a Germany-style Strassenfest, a hometown street festival, and more. This event takes place on Saturday, July 11, beginning with the dedication of the new Oktoberfest village entry signs at 11am, followed by other activities until 4pm. The fun packed day features a motorcycle cruise-in with door prizes, accordions at the bandstand, square dancers on the street, Oregon folk music in the air, a scavenger hunt with $150 prize for the winner, sausage lunch with the 150 Miles for 150 Years racers and a prairie dress and bonnet fashion show. At the library, you can get a look at Mount Angel’s past through photographs and other treasures. Local restaurants and merchants will feature their wares along with Mount Angel’s own woodcarvers. This is an event not to be missed. |
The public is invited to the Second Annual Shalom Prayer Center Garden Party, Sunday, July 26, 2-4 p.m. The program starts at 3 p.m. Special baskets will be raffled off to benefit the retreat center. Come and enjoy the skills of gifted musicians, elegant desserts and local wines in the tranquility of the prayer garden. Free event. RSVP 503 845-6773 or shalom@mtangel.net
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On Saturday July 11, 2009, as a part of our celebration of Oregon’s 150th Birthday, local historian Bill Predeek will host a display of historic photographs, glimpses into the history of our Mount Angel pioneers and other treasures from the past. The impressive display will be held in the Mount Angel Public Library from noon until 4 pm.