Highway 199:  Home   Contact

Redwoods  Siskiyous  Rogue River

  Tuff Trucks competition

Labor Day Weekend
5-7 September 2009

Illinois Valley, Oregon             Video Clips of 2008 Tuff Truck Races

This is the third and last of three events to celebrate Oregon's 150th anniversary and will held during Labor Day weekend in Jubilee Park in Cave Junction, Oregon. The Illinois Valley Lions are hosting the event in collaboration with other nonprofit organizations of southwest Oregon.

Each of the days will have events ranging from Tuff Truck competitions, remote control aircraft shows, talent shows including a competition on Monday of all the former talent show champions, bingo, soft ball tournament, and parade.

Traditional games and races will be conducted to include the three leg race, watermelon seed spitting contest, and more. Other community service and nonprofit organizations will also have displays set up. Music will be played by various local musicians.  

     Information on how you can enter and compete with a Tuff Truck of your own.

The Illinois Valley Lions Club is raffling a 2009 Harley Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider  to riase money for their nonprofit vision and hearing assistance programs. Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each with the winning ticket being drawn on 7 September, 2009. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

To purchase a ticket contact
Harry and Cheryl Johnson
PO Box 173, O'Brien Oregon 97534

541 596-2104  Home
541 415-0198  Cell
cherhar@frontiernet.net

Get the most out of the day

The Oregon 150 anniversary will be celebrated in Oregon's Illinois Valley surrounded by wild and scenic rivers, wilderness areas, and home to Oregon Caves National Monument, Great Cats World, and more. The handout on things to do and see around Cave Junction (pdf 300kb) points out 27 things you might want to do as part of your visit to this area. If you decide you would like to visit Oregon Caves for a cave tour, keep in mind that weekend crowds can cause long waits for tours but these crowds typically dwindle after 3:00pm. If you arrive after 3:00pm, you will have less difficulty getting on a tour. The last tour of the day is at 6:00pm.

The Oregon Caves Lodge, one of the Great Lodges of the West, is offering room discounts for tour participants, which include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights (541 592-3400 for reservations - tell them you registered for the tour). If you spend Saturday night at the lodge, keep in mind that the Bigelow Lakes Loop Trail is an ideal early morning hike and is located a short drive from the lodge. This is one of the most scenic loop trails in this region. More information on the Oregon Caves Lodge...

Highway 199    Home  |  About  |  Contact  |  Redwood Coast  |  Siskiyou Mountains  |  Rogue River  |

________________________________________________________________________________

Disclaimer: All information in Highway199.org is accurate to the best knowledge of the author. However, conditions in outdoor settings can change dramatically after storms or fires. For this reason, travelers are advised to check current road conditions before traveling through the area, drive responsibly and take measures to understand safety issues in the region. When participating in outdoor activities, always plan and prepare for safe hiking, swimming or any other activities mentioned in the Highway 199 website. More on disclaimer and copyright...

© All content and illustrations of this site are copyrighted. Do not copy without permission.