COLUMBIA CITY: Veterans Park Ceremony
Offsite parking only!
11:00am to 12:00pm
Columbia City Veterans Park
Off Hwy 30, directly behind 330 Mattie Street*
Columbia City, OR 97018
*[PARKING DIRECTIONS]: There is no parking on Highway 30 and parking near the park is discouraged. However, there is excellent, free offsite parking and bus service both to and from the park event.
*[WALKING or BIKING INSTEAD?]: The Bike Path along Hwy 30 will bring you directly to the Veterans Park. Look for the trail of flags starting at the Columbia City Mini Mart at Hwy 30 and A Street.
The city of Columbia City hosts its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park, one of the more lovely memorial parks in the State. The program includes lots of music, speakers including the Mayor and current and former military members, a flag raising and lots of yummy cake afterwards. Conveniently situated at this memorial is the trailhead of the city’s beautiful new, multi-use Rivers Walk Trail running right through the woods and along the waterfront.
The Columbia City City Hall and volunteers did a great job on the Veterans Park Ceremony. The Park looks great so kudos to the Public Works team. The program went off without a hitch (as always). Thank you to all the organizers.
Lots of the folks attending are older and hearing impaired, including myself. I asked one of the Public Works guys if he could turn up the PA and he indicated that it was at maximum volume. This isn’t the first year I’ve noticed the problem. Along with the lack of PA volume is the highway traffic noise. I realize there’s nothing to be done about the traffic but perhaps next year a bigger PA system or maybe repositioning the speakers would help. I just wanted to bring this up in case it hasn’t been mentioned.
Again, thanks for a great ceremony.
Thanks so much, Bill, for your attendance and thoughtful feedback. I will make sure the organizers see it. G-d bless you and your family this Memorial Day. -Marc