June 24, 2011 at 4:34pm
The Yard Bird casts a big shadow
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"I can't see the Yard Bird fall apart," says Jason Mattson, the instigator of a string of fundraisers designed to aid Chehalis's iconic Yard Bird statue, still standing at the former shopping mecca and Lewis County roadside attraction. "It's been here most our lives-it's unique, it's our Paul Bunyan, and it's a symbol. If it went away it would be a big loss."
Saturday's Birdfest 2011 is Mattson's largest Yard Bird fundraiser yet, where he hopes to raise the $10,000 needed to complete repairs.
A full day of all-ages activities in the Yard Birds parking lot, centered around Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists Don Wilson and Nokie Edwards of the Ventures, along with Barry Curtis and Steven Peterson of the Kingsmen, with Lt. Governor Brad Owen on sax, Birdfest 2011 will also have face-painting and bounce houses for the kiddies, and a beer garden for adults. Giveaways and raffles will play a prominent roll, including a chance at an autographed guitar from the Ventures.
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[Yard Birds parking lot, Don Wilson and Nokie Edwards of the Ventures, Barry Curtis and Steven Peterson of the Kingsmen with Lt. Governor Brad Owen on sax, Saturday, June 25, 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., $12 at the gate, $10 pre-sale at Shanks in Olympia, or Shop'n Kart in Chehalis, kids under 12 are free, 2100 N. National Ave., Chehalis]
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low bar said on Jun. 24, 2011 at 6:44pm
losing the bird would not be cool. I am surprised the place has lasted this long what with the dilution of the region's original settler demographics. Perhaps we can raffle off some blankets we used to trade with the local tribes for items we then marked way the fuck up and sold back in the old country.
Craig Johnson said on Jun. 25, 2011 at 10:34am
I appeared at both Yardbirds as Darth Vader in 1978, and have wonderful memories of the great people I met that weekend. I was told that over 5000 people attended that event !!!
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