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January
Snowshoe Hikes
Snowmobiling

In January, everyone lays back in Shady Cove.  This is a time that we like to spend with our family and friends, watching football, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding and yes, fishing.

If you didn't take my advise last year to go snowshoeing, you really missed out a fun activity that your whole family can do!  Crater Lake offers Free, Ranger-Guided Snowshoe Hikes every Saturday & Sunday at 1:00 p.m.  This event is going on now through the month of April The hikes cover a mile of moderately difficult terrain through forest, meadows and along the crater's rim, and last for about 90 minutes.  This is so much fun and great exercise.  If you don't have snowshoes, they will provide them free of charge, so you don't have any excuse.  Make your reservation today by calling:  541-594-3100 

2009 Citizens of the Year


Shady Cove Mayor Ron Holthusen honors Citizens of the Year recipients, Pat Books, Mary Gunderlock and Christie Eggleston.

February
Valentines Day
Chili Cook-Off
Valentine's Day falls on Sunday this year.   Enjoy one of our local restaurants offering breakfast, lunch and dinner specials.  Make it a weekend to remember by booking a room ahead at one of our lovely Hotels/Motels. 

The URCC will be having their 17th Annual Chili Cook-off and dessert auction on February 27th.  This event starts at 5:30.  If you would like to sign-up to bring a dessert, stop by the Upper Rogue Community Center located behind the City Hall.  Taste the "Best" Chili in town for $5.00 per individual or $11.00 for a family of 3 or more!  For more details call 541-878-2702

March
St. Patty's Day Dinner
Daffodil Daze
Scavenger Hunt

The URCC St. Patrick's Day Dinner will be on March 17th.  No, you don't have to be Irish to enjoy the great food.  For more details call 878-2702

10th annual Daffodil Daze - set for Saturday, March 27th
Daffodil Daze is always held on Saturday following the "first day of Spring" . . .
for event or Vendor Booth information,
call:  Shady Cove-Upper Rogue Tourism Alliance
        at: 541-821-4700,
        or email: chamber@upperrogue.org

Back by popular demand, the Shady Cove Business Association will be having their "Scavenger Hunt Contest" in conjunction with Daffodil Daze.  Check back for more information call: Christie Eggleston at 541- 878-4233

April
Easter Egg Hunt
Queen's Day Dinner
The date for the Annual "Easter Egg Hunt" has not been confirmed yet.  It will be held at the Shady Cove Elementary School. Over 500 dozen eggs will be colored and hidden.  This event is sponsored by the Masonic Lodge.  The hunt starts at 10:00 SHARP!   Don't miss out on this family event.  

Queen's Day Dinner sponsored by the URCC will be held on April 30th.  For more details call 541-878-2702

 

May
Wildflower Show
Cinco De Mayo
Thrift Fashion Show & Tea
Mother's Day
City Wide Yard Sale
City Wide Clean-up
Support the 29th Wildflower Show!  This event will be held on May 1st and 2nd from 10:00-2:00 located in the Shady Cove Middle School Gym.  Proceeds from the Wildflower Show every year help our local Shady Cove Fire Department purchase Medical Equipment.   If you have never been, make sure that you check it out.  They have over 200 live specimens, many of which you may have seen hiking (wondering if they were poisonous or just pretty)!  The Upper Rogue Artists are proud to display their artwork for sale at this event.  The Material Girls make wonderful quilts to sell and raffle off.  For more information on this event, please contact Dee Hawkins at: 541-878-8029 or email her at: drhawk@embarqmail.com

Cinco De Mayo is on May 5th.  Come out to Shady Cove and eat on the river at Miguel's for a real treat.

Mother's Day falls on May 9th.  This time of the year in Shady Cove is absolutely beautiful.  Take your mom rafting, or kick back in one of our many restaurants.  Whatever you do, don't forget your mommy!

Shady Cove Citywide Yard Sale will be held on May 14th & 15th.  This is a great time to collect all your unwanted treasures and make a little cash too!   Find just want you need in Shady Cove.

Shady Cove Citywide Cleanup May 21st and 22nd-There is a good reason for this right after the yard sale!  Sometimes, what you thought would sell, unfortunately no one needed.  Feed the hungry dumpsters located at the Shady Cove Fire Department.  Numerous bins are filled at every event, thereby helping to cleanup the community. This event is for Shady Cove residents, only!  You will need a ticket to get into this event, which were included in this month's sewer bill.  If you did not get a ticket, please contact the City Hall.  Their number is listed below, or click on this link: City of Shady Cove   If you would like to volunteer, please contact the City of Shady Cove at:  541-878-2225.   

The date for the, Thrift Fashion Show & Tea, has not been set yet. Please check back for more details.

 

June
Flag Day Dinner
Father's Day
2nd Annual Tie Days for Dad
Free Fishing Weekend
Flag Day, June 14th, marks the anniversary of the adoption by Congress in 1777 of the Stars and Stripes as emblem of the nation. Celebrations of the flag began in local communities throughout the country during the nineteenth century, largely for the purpose of educating children in history. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson, and later, in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge, suggested that 14 June be observed as Flag Day. It was not until 3 August 1949 that the National Flag Day Bill became law, giving official recognition to 14 June to celebrate the flag.  Join the URCC in celebrating Flag Day on June 14th with a Dinner.  For more details call 541-878-2702

Father's Day falls on June 20th.  Shady Cove is truly a man's paradise.  Spend some quality time with your dad on the Rogue River.  Join in the fun again this year with the 2nd Annual Tie Days for Dad.  For more information, call Kate Crowston, at Shady Kate's Boutique-541-821-2120

July
Barbeque Cook-Off
4th of July
10th Annual City of 
Shady Cove SPAM® Festival
So you think that you can barbeque?  Well, sign up for the Barbeque Cook-Off scheduled for July 3rd at the URCC .  For more details call 541-878-2702

July 4th the Shady Cove Fire Dept will be participating in the Eagle Point Parade.  This parade draws a large crowd both with entries and spectators.  Bring a chair and enjoy your day celebrating our independence.  Don't forget your sunscreen!

10th Annual City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival-Right now, we are planning on July 10, 2010 starting at 10:10  If you would like to Volunteer for this event contact either Mary Gunderlock at: 541-951-6346 or Gary Endicott at 541-878-2870.  

City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival Press Release

Mark your calendar for the 10th Annual City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival.  Throughout the years, festivals have always been a great way of bringing people together…and also play an important part of building a community.  The City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival is sponsored by the Shady Cove Business Association in cooperation with the City of Shady Cove .

The history of SPAM® products dates back to 1937, and was a cultural icon in the 40’s.  During World War II, sales of SPAM® products soared. In part because it requires no refrigeration, Spam® products were perfect for the military and became a standard K-ration for U.S. soldiers.

Today, you can visit the SPAM® Museum at 1937 SPAM Boulevard , Austin , Minnesota and also go the official Website at:  www.spam.com.  Shady Cove has been known for one-day of celebrating this tradition, along with many other cities across the USA .

Keep the tradition alive!  Visit the “10th Annual City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival” on July 10, 2010 from 10:10am-4:00 pm.  Enjoy SPAMBURGER® hamburgers, hot dogs, hamburgers, beer garden, live music, vendor booths, Kids Carnival, and many other attractions.  Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse by special appearance.  

Vendors are encouraged to participate in this event.  A Vendor’s space for this event is just $30 for a 10x10. Vendor’s can also purchase a 10x20 space for $55.00.  Electrical is $10.00 extra for this event.  The SPAM® booth will return this year featuring assorted collectible gift items!  

All Vendor participants must complete an Entry Form and return it along with their check prior to June 10th.  Checks are to be made out to City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival, P.O. Box 620, Shady Cove, OR   97539.  Entry forms will also be available starting next month on-line at: www.shadycoveinfo.com .  If you are in the area Vendor Forms will be available at Cutty’s Pizza.  

For additional information call the City of Shady Cove SPAM® Festival hotline at: 541-951-6346, or email us at: spamfestival@mighty.net

SPAM and SPAMBURGER are registered trademarks of Hormel Foods, LLC and used with permission here.  Hormel Foods is not associated with or a sponsor of this event.

August
River Art Walk
River Clean-up
6th annual Shady Cove River ArtWalk - set for August 14th & 15th - Hours are

This annual weekend art event is held at the Edgewater Inn and Rogue River RV Park, along the banks of the scenic Rogue River, at "the Cove", in Shady Cove.    100 Fine Artists, Original Artisans, and Performing Artists participate from throughout southern Oregon; many artists are attracted to this event from out of state.   A "Kid's Art Zone" is held at Aunt Caroline's Park on Saturday (more information, including time and activities TBA).  

 
"click" 2009 Featured Artists
 
For information contact:
Alma Spicer
Upper Rogue Regional Tourism Alliance
Phone:   541-821-4700 
 
River Clean-up Date for this event- Not yet determined  Contact John Burgess for more information at: 878-1466

 

September
Rubber Ducky Race
Labor Day

Rubber Ducky Race
The  URCC 11th Annual Duck Race is set for September 5th at the Jackson County Regional Park on Rogue River Drive.  This event always draws a big crowd of both young and old duckies!  For more details call 541-878-2702

Labor Day is September 6th

 

 

October
Scarecrow Contest
OctoberFest 
Pantry Dinner
Halloween
The 3rd Annual Scarecrow Contest will run from October 1st-October 25th.  The Shady Cove Business Association sponsors this event.  Participating business create their "Best" Scarecrow and place it in front of their business.  Ballots are handed out and the winner will receive a gift basket.  Last year, we had over 500 voters.  There is talk of extending this to residence this year.  For more information call:  Christie Eggleston at 541-878-4233

If you can't go to Germany for OctoberFest, then make sure that you join in the spirit at the URCC on October 2nd.  For more details call 541-878-2702

Pantry Dinner will be held on October 16th.  This event is sponsored by the URCC.  For more details call 541-878-2702

 

 

 

November
Material Girls Quilt Show
Thanksgiving Dinner
Material Girls Quilt Show-Saturday, November 6th & Saturday, 7th.  This event is held at the Shady Cove Middle School Gym.  For More information email Cornell Hartford

Every year, organizations in the Rogue Valley give thanks to the many people in our community that are less fortunate.  The URCC will be having their Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner.  For more details call 541-878-2702

 

December
Christmas in the Village
Shady Cove Fire Dept-Children's Christmas Party
URCC- Bazaar
Christmas Dinner
Christmas can be a very magical time of the year.  But for some, it brings hard times.  Shady Cove sponsors numerous events in December-most of them are free of charge.  The Shady Cove Business Association in conjunction with the Shady Cove Fire Department and the URCC, all get together during this month to bring fun filled activities to Shady Cove.  Check back to see what is happening in Shady Cove! Dates for these events- Not yet determined

Join the URCC for Christmas Dinner.  Every year this event gets bigger and bigger and the hearts of everyone at the URCC open up more and more.  If you would like to volunteer, please call 541-878-2702.