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Old Albany

  • Start date: 07/19/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/19/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00.
The new Albany Historical Carousel is the focus of our trip to Linn County. On our way we will have a leisurely visit to old time Albany and the small rural city if Halsey. We'll start at the Halsey city park for our coffee break. Next will be a tour at the Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill located in an old, old building, part of a century farm. Yarns are produced here from a variety of animals. The gift shop has many temptations! Our last stop in Halsey is City Hall, a new looking building rescued from the ancient railroad station. We'll see democracy at work. In Albany we'll visit the oldest house (Monteith 1849), the Regional museum and drive past many historic residences. Lunch (Bring you own) will be at the Monteith River Park located at the confluence of the Calapooia and Willamette rivers. This beautiful park has facilities for picnickers and a paved trail along the river. The Carousel located nearby is fun for all. We'll have a tour of the carving room, time for the gift shop and riding on a favorite animal. Our final stop will be at the Talking Waters garden in north Albany. This is an engineered water treatment wetland developed by Albany, Millersburg and the metals manufacturing ATI. This is a good opportunity to enjoy the many sights available on a good trail around the grounds.
Please make all checks payable to: Obsidians Bus Trips Account
Cost: Members $55 Non-members $57 Due July 1
RESERVATIONS AND MAIL CHECKS TO: Judy Phelps 541-726-0118, 2774 Viewmont Ave., Springfield, OR 97477

  • Event Leader: Marsonette Vern

  • Assistant Leader: West Mary Ellen

  • Event category: Bus Trips

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  • Season: 2018

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  • Member Fees: 55

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  • Non-Member Fees: 57

  • Committee: Bus Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The new Historic Albany Carousel was the focus of our July 19th Obsidian bus trip. This magical, colorful building houses a fifteen year effort by Albany volunteers to produce beautifully carved and hand painted animals in an authentic carousel. On our way we had the experience of visiting the small town of Halsey, a farming community dating from the 1840's. We started at the City Park for our coffee break. A special treat was visiting the new City Hall and Conference Center constructed from the ancient railroad station. We visited the administrative office, museum and council chamber on the second floor. There was room for all of us. Democracy at work! Our last stop in Halsey was at the Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill located within a century old building. Kim Biegler showed us the process and machines she uses to produce a variety of yarns. Her gift shop, with mostly local arts and crafts, was enticing for shoppers. Then it was on to old town Albany. We visited the Albany Regional Museum and the charming Monteith house, the first residence built in 1848. We had our lunch in Monteith Park located at the confluence of the Calapooia and Willamette rivers. From there it was a short walk to the Albany Carousel where we enjoyed riding the special animals; touring the carving room, where several new animals are being carved; the painting room where we saw paint being applied and a very nice gift shop. The carousel is powered by an antique, refurbished 1909 mechanism. Our final stop was at the Talking Waters Garden in north Albany. This is an engineered water treatment wetland, developed by Albany, Millersburg and the metal manufacturing ATI. There are many sights available on good trails around the grounds. After a really full day we decided to have ice cream at the Harrisburg Dari-Mart, a cool treat on a very warm day.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up West, Mary Ellen 541-342-8672 N 57
2 Signed-Up Marsonette, Vern 541-600-5332 N 55
3 Signed-Up Cutsforth, Sharon 541-735-4703 N 55
4 Signed-Up Payne, Don 541-452-3617 N 55
5 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Judy 541-302-8160 N 55
6 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Thomas 541-302-8160 N 55
7 Signed-Up Arthur, Bill 541-844-5156 N 57
8 Signed-Up Phelps, Judy 541-726-0118 N 57
9 Signed-Up Marsonette, Sheila 541-285-8547 N 55
10 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 55
11 Signed-Up Allen, Ethel 541-736-0692 N 57
12 Signed-Up Wallace, Barbara 541-933-3337 N 57
13 Signed-Up Beard, Barbara 541-994-2337 N 55
14 Signed-Up Beard, Paul 541-994-2337 N 55
15 Signed-Up Beard, Paula 541-968-0013 N 55
16 Signed-Up Bruns, Barbara 541-485-7285 N 57
17 Signed-Up Cannon Poindexter, Cynthia 914-844-8869 N 57
18 Signed-Up West, Marian 541-746-6263 N 57
19 Signed-Up Ferrero, Pete 541-704-1895 N 57
20 Signed-Up Northrop, Jim 541-343-3426 N 55
21 Signed-Up Emlen, Clara 541-746-2181 N 55
22 Signed-Up Rusow, Karla 541-744-7990 N 55
23 Signed-Up Hoeg, Kathy 541-484-6196 N 55
24 Signed-Up Hoeg, Kathy 541-484-6196 N 55
25 Signed-Up Prentice, Margaret 541-556-6596 N 55
26 Signed-Up Orsi, Barbara 541-515-9665 N 55
27 Signed-Up Mellott, John 503-910-7895 N 57
28 Signed-Up Mellott, Theresa 503-559-1889 N 57
29 Signed-Up Cooper, Carla 541-517-6785 N 55
30 Signed-Up Claypool, Marcia 541-736-3896 N 55
31 Signed-Up Kubota, Pat 541-342-6936 N 57
32 Signed-Up Halker, Donna 541-302-9496 N 57
33 Signed-Up Van Nada, Janet 541-461-0070 N 57
34 Signed-Up Sherriffs, Mary 541-344-6144 N 57
35 Signed-Up Garwood, Judy 541-683-5539 N 55
36 Signed-Up Leair, Cheryl 541-659-5650 N 57
37 Signed-Up Deline, Kate 650-996-1093 N 57