The Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days celebrates 
the rich bounty of natural resources found in the Northwest and on Mt. Hood. 
It is also a celebration of  Native American and Oregon Trail history. 

FROM: Michael P. Jones (503) 622-4798 &

Nita Kreuzer (503) 658-6233

Information for Events Calendar

25th Annual

Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival &

Barlow Trail Days 2009

WHEN: August 28th (Friday) & August 29th (Saturday) & August 30th (Sunday)

WHERE: Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26, near Brightwood, Oregon on the way to Mount Hood

TIMES: Friday --- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. &; Saturday --- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday --- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. See attached information for specific times.

ADMISSION: Free! PARKING: Free!

1840’s Oregon Trail emigrant Samuel Welch founded the Village of Welches in the western foothills of Mount Hood in 1880. By 1890 he had modified his two-story farmhouse into a hotel to go along with the campground he had built two years earlier. To celebrate, he decided to hold an annual festival to celebrate the birth of tourism on this Mountain that the Native Americans called “Wy’East”. This pioneer celebration survived up until the realities of the Great Depression in the 1930’s forced it to come to an abrupt halt. Then 24 years ago the Cascade Geographic Society revived it and started out with a table in a parking lot trying to get people to remember this Mountain’s great heritage. Today, we are celebrating our Twenty-Second Anniversary. The festivities include free historical tours of the Oregon Trail, original and traditional Folk music, arts and crafts, antiques and collectables, historical and natural resource exhibits, and more. One of the highlights is the “World’s Record-Breaking Watermelon Launch” (Saturday afternoon), where catapults and other uniquely-designed contraptions launch watermelons and other produce into outer space. There are lots of delicious Huckleberry Pies and Tarts, Huckleberry jams and sauces and a selection of other Wild Berry jams, even fresh Huckleberries. There's a Native American Salmon bake, Native American storytelling, a “Huckleberry Ceremony”, and much, much more including “Great Northwest Music” featuring incredible singer-songwriters all day long, with a “Huckleberry Friday Evening Concert” between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., a “Huckleberry Saturday Evening Concert” between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. followed by a “Huckleberry Jam (Session)” on between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. There will be something for the whole family! This three-day event is always held during the month of August the weekend before Labor Day Weekend.

SPONSORED BY:

Cascade Geographic Society

P.O. Box 398 Rhododendron, Oregon 97049 €(503) 622-4798

email: cgsmthood@onemain.com

website: www.members.tripod.com/cgs-mthood

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This is a family-oriented event that features a wide range of special events and unique things like fresh Wild Huckleberries and lots of special Huckleberry goodies, music all day long and two evening concerts, Native American Storytelling, arts and crafts, a Native American salmon bake, free historical tours of Mount Hood’s Oregon Trail, the “World’s Record-Breaking Watermelon Launch”, a Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast each day, Huckleberry Crepes, Breakfast Burritos, barbecue dishes, and much, much more!

We Are Sending You this Information Because the Patrons You Serve, Who Attend Our Events, Have Requested that We Notify You!

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[SPECIAL NOTE: If you would like a history of the “Huckleberry Festival”, a schedule of events or a schedule of the entertainers who will be performing faxed to you, please contact us. Or, if you want an event schedule or any other information emailed to you, please let us know.]

FROM: Michael P. Jones (503) 622-4798 & Nita Kreuzer (503) 658-6233

Cascade Geographic Society’s

25th Annual

Cascade Geographic Society’s

25th Annual

HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Watch for the 2009 Updates

Mt. Hood Village

65000 East U.S. Highway 26 near Brightwood on Mount Hood

August 28th, 2009 (Friday) --- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (arts & crafts 10 a.m. to 6p.m.)

August 29th, 2009 (Saturday) --- 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (arts & crafts 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

August 30th, 2009 (Sunday) --- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (arts & crafts 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Last Years 2008: Entertainment as follows

Huckleberry Festival Entertainment is still being developed,

~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon --- A Hoodland Senior Center fundraiser.

~HUCKLEBERRY CREPES: 8 a.m. until sold out! --- A real special treat featuring this wild bounty at the food booth.

~BREAKFAST BURRITO: 8 a.m. to Noon at the food booth --- Everyone’s favorite!

~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m., and featuring such musicians as Tony Graham (singer-songwriter) [A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]; Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio) [Original Acoustic with Global Tastes];

Randy Veenker (sounds of a lingering heritage that speaks to the spirit) [the love of music expressed from the heart of a flutist that captures the muse of Native America]; the Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends) [the spirit of the First People is expressed through music]; and James Faretheewell (singer-songwriter) [Euro-Gypsy Acoustic Rock]. The music concludes with a “Friday Evening

Huckleberry Concert” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the original tunes of Tony Graham and Sky In The Road. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming taking place by Nowhere Productions for airing the concerts on a special online television and radio stations beginning in January of 2009.]

~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & OTHERS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~BOB’S TRAINS --- In the Lodge Building --- “Model Railroading” at its very best for both children and adults: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6 p.m. or until sold out.

~TALKING STICKS, CORN HUSK DOLLS, & DREAM CATCHERS: A CHILD’S INSIGHT TO NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE (storytelling by 9-year-old Christian Duncan): Noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

~”EVER FAMOUS & INFAMOUS SITES OF THE BARLOW TRAIL TOUR”: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This carpool tour explores sections of Mount Hood's Barlow Trail, a Native American path that became the first toll road over the Cascade Mountain Range. Participants will visit pioneer graves, campsites, tollgates, and will view remnants of this historic wilderness path, including ruts and swales of the long gone “Prairie Schooners”. Stories of the struggles of these Eden-seeking emigrants accent the unique setting of this historic trail and related sites. The Autumn of 2009 marks the 164th Anniversary of the first attempted, but failed, crossing of the Barlow Trail by covered wagons, and the 163rd Anniversary of the opening of this terrible trail as a so-called toll road.

~FREE HUCKLEBERRY EVENING CONCERT: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Great Northwest Music, Wild Mountain Music, Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios presents some great entertainers for your musical enjoyment. The music concludes with a “Friday Evening Huckleberry Concert” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the original tunes of Tony Graham and Sky In The Road. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming taking place by Nowhere Productions for airing the concerts on a special online television and radio stations beginning in January of 2009.]

Food Will Be Available Throughout the Concert at the Food Booth!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th, 2009:

~HUCKLEBERRY CREPES: 8 a.m. until sold out! --- A real special treat featuring this wild bounty at the food booth.

~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon --- A Hoodland Senior Center fundraiser.

~BREAKFAST BURRITO: 8 a.m. to Noon at the food booth --- Everyone’s favorite!

~HIKE TO WILDWOOD: 9 a.m. --- Meet at the Store!

~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 10:30 a.m., and featuring such musicians as Tony Graham (singer-songwriter) [A SpecialBrand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]; Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio) [Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]; Wayne Richards & Southern Nights (singer-songwriter with a dynamite band) [Original Americana with a Special Twist]; Cyndi Hubb (a flutist with a special musical message) [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist that Spans the Ages]; John Twist (singer-songwriter) [America’s Dusty Backyards Comes Alive]; and the Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends) [the spirit of the First People is expressed through music];. The music concludes with a “Saturday Evening Huckleberry Concert” from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. that opens with the original tunes of John Twist (singer-songwriter [America’s Dusty Backroads Comes Alive] and paves the way to the stage for Tony Graham and Sky In The Road.

[SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming taking place by Nowhere Productions for airing the concerts on a special online television and radio stations beginning in January of 2009.]

~NATURE CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. --- Meet Inside the Lodge!

~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On sale are jams, milkshakes, tarts, candy, sauces, and much more --- all made with Huckleberries! Including coffee and tea!

~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & OTHERS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~BOB’S TRAINS --- In the Lodge Building --- “Model Railroading” at its very best for both children and adults: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 6 p.m. or until sold out.

~TALKING STICKS, CORN HUSK DOLLS, & DREAM CATCHERS: A CHILD’S INSIGHT TO NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE (storytelling by 9-year-old Christian Duncan): Noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

~SCAVENGER HUNT: 2:00 p.m. --- Meet at the Store!

~MOUNT HOOD'S WORLD RECORD-BREAKING WATERMELON LAUNCH: Set-up at 2 p.m. with Blast-off at 3 p.m. See Watermelons fly as they are splattered into space by catapults and other strange devices representing some of the most unique and absolutely crazy fruit and produce launchers ever invented. Featuring the “Gaflunger” (the world’s oldest watermelon launcher) and “Mighty Might” (the world’s smallest watermelon launcher). THIS IS GREAT FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! AS ALWAYS, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS ALWAYS WELCOME!

~NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. --- featuring storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb. [The myths & legends of the past centuries comes to life through this unique program!]

~HUCKLEBERRY CEREMONY: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lead by Native Americans, this special ceremony honors the Huckleberry and other natural resources of Mount Hood, including its rich indigenous history. Honor songs, speeches, and drumming highlights this event.

~FREE SATURDAY EVENING HUCKLEBERRY CONCERT: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Great Northwest Music”, along with “Wild Mountain Music” and Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios, features the following outstanding entertainers: Tony Graham and Sky In The Road. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming taking place by Nowhere Productions for airing the concerts on a special online television and radio stations beginning in January of 2009.]

Food Will Be Available Throughout the Concert at the Food Booth!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th, 2009:

~HUCKLEBERRY CREPES: 8 a.m. until sold out! --- A real special treat featuring this wild bounty at the food booth.

~HUCKLEBERRY PANCAKE FEED: 8 a.m. to Noon --- A Hoodland Senior Center fundraiser.

~BREAKFAST BURRITO: 8 a.m. to Noon at the food booth --- Everyone’s favorite!

~FREE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Throughout the day beginning at 10:30 a.m., and featuring such musicians as Tony Graham (singer-songwriter) [A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]; Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio) [Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]; Natlia (13-Year-Old Singer-Songwriter) [Contemporary Acoustic Pop]; Cyndi Hubb (a flutist with a special musical message) [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist that Spans the Ages]; and the Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends) [the spirit of the First People is expressed through music];. [SPECIAL NOTE: Sound services provided by Mount Hood Bear Tracks Studios along with filming taking place by Nowhere Productions for airing the concerts on a special online television and radio stations beginning in January of 2009.]

~BIG LAUREL HILL/Oregon Trail TOUR: 10 a.m. to Noon. [SPECIAL NOTE: Meet at the “Huckleberry Booth” at 9:45 a.m.]

This carpool tour explores the most infamous site of the 2,000-plus mile Oregon Trail, where emigrants snubbed ropes to trees and covered wagons were lowered down ruggedly-steep cliffs just above Mount Hood’s Zig Zag Canyon. Storytelling adds a very special touch to this excursion and brings the past to life.

~ARTS AND CRAFTS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

~FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES & WILDBERRY GOODIES: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On sale are jams, milkshakes, sundaes, tarts, candy, sauces, and much more --- all made with Huckleberries! Including coffee and tea!

~HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL T-SHIRTS & OTHERS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

~BOB’S TRAINS --- In the Lodge Building --- “Model Railroading” at its very best for both children and adults: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

~TALKING STICKS, CORN HUSK DOLLS, & DREAM CATCHERS: A CHILD’S INSIGHT TO NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE (storytelling by 9-year-old Christian Duncan): Noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

~NATURE CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. --- Meet Inside the Lodge!

~NATIVE AMERICAN SALMON BAKE: Noon to 5 p.m.

~NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING: 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. --- featuring storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb. [The myths & legends of the past centuries comes to life through this unique program!]

~SCAVENGER HUNT: 2:00 p.m. --- Meet at the Store!

Great Northwest Music

Concert & Entertainment Schedule

for

Mount Hood Huckleberry &

Barlow Trail Days

2009

Huckleberry Festivals last year entertainment

2009 is being developed

FRIDAY: August 28th, 2009

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

[A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]

12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. = Randy Veenker (sounds of a lingering heritage that speaks to the spirit) [the love of music expressed from the heart of a flutist that captures the muse of Native America]

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. = This Way Home (Folk-Fusion ensemble)

2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter) [A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. = Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio) [Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. = James Faretheewell (singer-songwriter) [Euro-Gypsy Acoustic Rock]

6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. = Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends) [the spirit of the First People is expressed through music]

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. = Friday Evening Huckleberry Concert featuring:

Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio)

[Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and

Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

[A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best] 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

SATURDAY: August 29th, 2009

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. = Cyndi Hubb [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist]

11:00 a.m. to Noon = Heartstrings (an enchanting duo in possession of musical magic)

[Traditional Folk & Pioneer Music at its Super Best]

Noon to 2:00 p.m. = Wayne Richards & Southern Nights [A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]

2:00 to 2:30 p.m.= Cyndi Hubb [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist]

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. = Cyndi Hubb [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist]

4:00 to 5:00 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. = Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends)

[the spirit of the First People is expressed through music]

5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. = Native American Storytelling --- storyteller Michael P. Jones with flutist Cyndi Hubb

[The Myths & legends of the Past Centuries Comes to Life]

6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. = "Huckleberry Ceremony"

[A Unique Gathering Lead by Native Americans to Honor the Huckleberry]

Saturday Evening Huckleberry Concert [7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.] featuring:

John Twist (singer songwriter)

[America’s Dusty Backroads Comes Alive]

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio)

Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

and

Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

[A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with

Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best]

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

SUNDAY: August 30th, 2008

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. = Cyndi Hubb [The Elusive Echo of a Solo Flutist]

11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

[A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best)]

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. = Columbia River Flute Circle (a musical demonstration from flute makers & Friends)

[the spirit of the First People is expressed through music]

12:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. = Native American Storytelling ---

[The Myths & legends of the Past Centuries Comes to Life]

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. = Natlia (13-Year-Old Singer-Songwriter)

[Contemporary Acoustic Pop]

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. = Sky In The Road (an incredible folk trio)

[Original Acoustic with Global Tastes]

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. = Tony Graham (singer-songwriter)

[A Special Brand of Acoustic Muse Laced with Pop/Rock/Folk at its Outstanding Best)]

25th Annual

Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival &

Barlow Trail Days 2009

The Cascade Geographic Society’s very special 25th Annual Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will take place on August 28th (Friday), August 29th (Saturday), and August 30th (Sunday).

The festivities will be held at Mt. Hood Village, 65000 East U.S. Highway 26 near the Village of Brightwood. This is a family-oriented Festival with no admission charge and free parking.

The 2009 Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival and Barlow Trail Days, to be held August 28th, 29th, and 30th, celebrates its 25th year. It has survived those trying times that encompassed over two decades. It has now become a popular family-oriented festival known not only for its abundance of Huckleberries, but also for its music. With a great working relationship with such groups as the Portland Songwriters Association, the performers at the Huck Fest are singer-songwriters who feature their own original songs.

The Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days begins early in the morning to accommodate the huckleberry pancake breakfasts, and ends late in the evening for the “Huckleberry Evening Concerts”. On Friday (August 28th) and Saturday (August 29th) the hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (August 30th).

Once again, this year’s Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will help celebrate two special anniversaries: the first attempted [but failed] crossing of Mount Hood’s southern flank 163 years ago, and the opening of the first toll road over the Cascade Mountain Range 162 years ago. With a toll of $5 per wagon, this overland route was fashioned out of an ancient Indian trail and served as an overland route for emigrants not having the $50 fee to raft their wagon down the Columbia River.

The Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days celebrates the history and natural resources associated with Mount Hood and the Oregon Trail. It’s a time for young and old people from all walks of life to come together for the festivities.

“Festivals such as this one are ideal because people can enjoy themselves while appreciating those very special things that Nature provides us, along with a fascinating history that is associated with our natural landscapes,” explains Michael P. Jones of the Cascade Geographic Society.

“You can’t help but to take a good look at what we have here in Oregon and the Northwest and know that we are very lucky to have this heritage.

“Yet, we cannot forget that this heritage is fragile. We must recognize that is we do not make the correct decisions, this could all vanish forever. You cannot take these special treasures for granted, because they are too vulnerable. Choices, in respect to change, should not be just based on what can benefit us today, but what we should be preserving for future generations, which actually has a much greater value.

“Holding this celebration [the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days] on Mount Hood is also very special since this Mountain is the symbol of Oregon, as well as the Peak serving as an important Cascadian representative of the Northwest. Where else could you really celebrate our natural, historical, and cultural resources with so many people from different walks of life and age groups?

“It also becomes very apparent during these special times of unique celebrations, like the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days, that people come to understand that each and every one of us must do something, no matter how large or small, if we want future generations to have what we have. Our heritage is not something that we can take for granted, because it will always be with us; these are things that we must diligently protect.”

The Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days is actually a reincarnation of an earlier celebration that began back in 1890 with the opening of the Welches Hotel in the quaint little Village of Welches. The hotel, known as the “Big House”, was operated by 1840’s Oregon Trail emigrant, trading post operator, and founder of this frontier settlement along the Salmon River, Samuel Welch, who actually resembled the image of that character who became known as “Uncle Sam”. Samuel, along with his son Billy, opened a campground along the Salmon River two years prior to the hotel, which sowed the seeds for the tourist industry on Mount Hood.

This year’s Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days, as it has since the very early beginnings of this event, pays tribute to Mount Hood’s unique bounty of Huckleberries and its other special natural resources, in addition to its history. This Festival has become part of a tradition that brings people back to the slopes of Mount Hood year after year.

Besides the ever popular fresh Huckleberries, huckleberry milkshakes, and fresh Huckleberry Tarts, there will be even more special goodies available. This year’s Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will feature a wider selection of more tasty products made from Oregon’s “blue gold” --- Wild Huckleberries. These not only include jam, syrup, candies, tea, milkshakes, and tarts, but also coffee, vinaigrette, and barbecue sauce. And, as in previous years, there will be a big demand for all products made from the Wild Huckleberry, so we have added even more stock so we, hopefully, won¹t sell out. They will be on sale each day of the Festival, from 10;00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday until 5:00 p.m. only.

This year, for the first-time ever, participants at the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will be able to enjoy Huckleberry Crepes. This special desert will be available as soon as the Festival opens each day.

The ever-famous and always funny “World’s Record-Breaking Watermelon Launch” will take place on Saturday, August 22nd, at 3:00 p.m. Catapults and other unusual devices will prove that watermelons indeed can fly and competition doesn’t have to be so serious. This event will feature “The Gaflunger” (the world’s oldest watermelon launcher) and “Mighty Might” (the World’s smallest watermelon launcher). As always, audience participation a must!

Music will also be highlighting the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days, beginning in the morning hours until it closes each evening.

Some of the best singer-songwriters from around the Northwest will take to the “Great Northwest Music Stage” and perform in free non-stop concerts from morning to night, which includes a special “Friday Evening Huckleberry Concert”, and a “Saturday Evening Huckleberry Concert”.

Performers taking to the “Great Northwest Music” stage at various times during the three-days of the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will primarily include singer-songwriters featuring their own special brand of music. These performers are coming from around the Portland Metropolitan Area and beyond.

This Festival is also the place for folks to purchase what are sometimes hard-to-find CDs for their collection from these entertainers.

Performers include: Tony Graham (with his special brand of acoustic muse of Pop/Rock/Folk at its very best); Wayne Richards and Southern Nights (Americana with a special twist); Sky In The Road, a trio that blends Traditional Folk, Bluegrass, Pop, Rock, Blues and a whole lot more with a beautiful World Beat; the Alt Country of the singer-songwriter John Twist, with his special blend “Acoustic Folk with the bushwhacking spirit of America’s backroads”; Heartstrings, a duo armed with a dulcimer and standup bass that captures Folk and Pioneer spirit through the enchantment of their music; and the captivating musician Cyndi Hubb, featuring her music that has been thoughtfully described as “the elusive echo of a solo flutist”. And, of course, there will be other entertainers who will be onhand to demonstrate their talents.

From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., on both Friday and Saturday evening, the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days is featuring two special “Huckleberry Concerts”. These performances will feature some outstanding singer-songwriters.

The “Friday Evening Huckleberry Concert” will be offered free to the public. Featured will be a collection of great singer-songwriters and entertainers who will be showcasing their incredible talents. Tony Graham will be featuring songs from his “Kick the Can” CD and brand new tunes from his just released “Writings On the Wall” album. Sky In The Road will feature songs from several of their CDs, and will be drawing on a large collection of their other original tunes.

Returning for the “Saturday Evening Huckleberry Concert” will be the outstanding Tony Graham, once again showcasing the tunes from his brand new “Writings On the Wall” CD and from his earlier “Kick the Can” CD. And, he will be joined on stage with Sky In The Road, a trio who has been attracting a growing following every time they perform.

All the music for the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days will be videotaped by Nowhere Productions for a new web-based television and radio station beginning in January of 2008. Each of the performers will be featured in their own concert and aired later in the year. There will be an estimated twenty or more concerts that will be televised.

On Saturday and Sunday there will be Native American storytelling with Indian flute music, which will seemingly bring the myths and legends back to life. Storyteller Michael P. Jones, with the Cascade Geographic Society, will perform along with flutist Cyndi Hubb.

On Saturday at 6 p.m., a “Huckleberry Ceremony” will bring the cultural and historical role of the Wild Huckleberry in the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days into perspective. Native Americans will share songs and prayers associated with this important natural resource, as well as officiate over a traditional blessing of the berries. These will then be shared with those in attendance.

A Native American salmon bake, including frybread, is also planned for the entire three days of the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days, featuring ceremonial cooks from The Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

In addition, a delicious and very special barbecue will be available each day until sold out that will feature shish-ka-bobs, hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, and more. And, throughout the Friday and Saturday “Huckleberry Evening Concert”, food will be available.

The Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days is part of the history of Mount Hood. On August 28th (Friday), August 29th (Saturday), and August 30th (Sunday), this family-oriented Festival will celebrate its 25th Anniversary, honoring this great majestic peak of the Cascade Mountain Range and its rich bounty of heritage resources.

For additional information on the Mount Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days or other festivals and events, please contact Michael P. Jones at (503) 622-4798, or Nita Kreuzer at (503) 658-6233. Or, email us at cgsmthood@onemain.com.

For still more details or regular updates, be sure to check out our website at www.members.tripod.com/cgs-mthood.