Amity Daffodil Festival

Eighteenth Annual
Amity Daffodil Festival
Saturday, March 17th & Sunday, March 18th, 2012
OREGON DAFFODIL
SOCIETY SHOW
Elementary School Gymnasium
SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Saturday 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Open for exhibitors to enter exhibits:
Friday 3:00 PM & Saturday 6:30 AM
Judging begins: Saturday 10:00 AM
DAFFODIL VOLKSWALK
Parking at High School
Registration at Elementary School
Saturday registration 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sunday registration 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
“DAFFODILS IN ART”
SHOW/SALE
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Elementary School Library
Professional, amateur and student artists
Daffodil art, cards and T-shirts available
People’s Choice Art Awards
SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOUR
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Includes local daffodil farm in full bloom,
Specialty nursery, vineyards, and other
attractions
Map and details inside.
PLANT SALE
East entrance of the Elementary School
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(participating nurseries listed on the inside page)
KIDS’ ACTIVITY ROOM
Saturday only, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Activities for parents with their children
Yamhill County Master Gardner Plant Clinic:
McMinnville Garden Club Display
Located in the Daffodil Show
PRESENTATIONS
Elementary School Rooms 114 & 115
Saturday
11:00-12:00– Doris Baker (Amity historian back by popular demand) “Historic Amity: Its People, their Places and Pas‐
sions” This power point presenta on will take you to the early days of Amity 12:00-1:00–Marcia Sherry
(Yamhill Master Gardener) “Spring Container
Demonstration” Useful, up-to-date– information
will be given about planting and keeping plants
alive longer, many question will be answered.
Drawing winner will take home planted pedestal
container.
Sunday
11:00– 12:00 Douglas Wilson
(Landscape Designer) “Naturalized Shade Garden” Learn how to utilize low maintenance plants
to create gorgeous shade arrangements with this
profession landscaper.
12:00-1:00 Steve Vinisky
(Cherry Creek Daffodils) “Daffodil Growing in
the Willamette Valley” A slide presentation of
daffodils to be found in the wild as well as in the
valley with this well known hybridizer and popu-
2012 Postal Cancellation:
Sights in the surrounding area of the Festival
Amity Vineyards
Coelho Winery of Amity
18150 Amity Vineyards Road, Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-2362 or (888) 264-8966
www.amityvineyards.com
May - October, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
November - April, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Our family winery specializes in Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, including organic and
sulfite free wines. Other wines include Pinot Blanc,
Gamay Noir, Dry Rose, Dry & Late Harvest
Riesling, and Gewurztraminer. Founded in 1974,
Amity is a pioneer Oregon winery.
111 5th Street, Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-9305
www.coelhowinery.com
Hours: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
January - April, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
May - December 23rd, 7 days a week
Closed major holidays
Located in the heart of Amity, Coelho Winery offers
fine wines, local art, and unique gifts. Come in and
try our Pinot Noir from our estate vineyard planted in
2002, or our newly released Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Rose, Riesonnay Marechal Foch Dry and dessert
wines. The spacious tasting room is also available for
special events for up to 100 people.
Lawrence Gallery
19700 SW Hwy 18
McMinnville, OR 97128
(503) 843-3633
Located in the heart of the wine country between Sheridan
and McMinnville. Lawrence Gallery has been in business
for over 30 years.
During the month of March they will be featuring
art by Christopher Lawrence.
Open 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Bethel Heights Vineyard
6060 Bethel Heights Road NW, Salem, OR 97304
(503) 581-2262
Located in the Eola Hills, ten minutes south of
Amity, Bethel Heights is a family owned and
operated winery producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris. The tasting room and
picnic area overlook a panoramic view below, and
Mt. Jefferson in the distance.
Fanning’s Daffodil Farm
24150 SW Perrydale Road, Amity, OR 97101
The Fanning Farm has two acres of daffodils,
featuring over 150 varieties in a picturesque setting
overlooking Amity and the surrounding hills. A
checkpoint for the Volkswalk is also located here.
The Brigittine Monastery
23300 SW Walker Lane, Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-8080
The Brigittine Monks are a Roman Catholic order
Founded in 1370 by St. Bridget of Sweden. The
monastery moved to Amity in January of 1986,
and now supports itself by making gourmet fudge
and truffles. Visitors are welcome to sample and
buy these confections at the guest reception area.
Monday - Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
There are no tours of the monastery.
Wings & A Prayer
18100 South Highway 99W, Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-9183 or (503) 310-9367
www.wapalpacas.com
Located just north of Amity lives a herd of over 100
alpacas. Raising breeding stock and pet/fiber animals, you are
sure to find an alpaca perfect for your small
acreage! You’ll also find an alpaca country store carrying
“everything alpaca” from alpaca fiber to yarn, sweaters,
socks, rugs, and everything in between. Free farm tours with
hands-on the animals and picnic area. If we’re home, were
open!
Broadmead Road Plantings
Broadmead Road
The plants along Broadmead Road are: Rosa rugosa,
Cornus sericia, Cornus sericia ‘Flaviramea’, Rhus
typina, Arbutus Unedo ‘Compacta’, Euonymus alata
‘Compacta’, Plantanus acerfolia ‘Bloodgood’,
Crataegus ambigua, (rugosa rose, redtwig dogwood,
yellowtwig dogwood, staghorn sumac, strawberry
shrub, dwarf burning brush, London plane tree,
Russian hawthorn) and several varieties of daffodils.
Yamhill Valley Heritage Center
11275 SW Durham Ln., McMinnville (intersection of Hwy. 18
and Durham Ln.)
(503) 434-0490
Experience local farming history as you view vintage farm
equipment and learn more about the equipment and items
used by the farming and timber families in the Yamhill Valley. Museum open Saturday 10am-3pm. No cost, donations
always welcome.
History
The Amity Daffodil Festival began in 1995 as a class project of the Hospitality, Tourism and
Recreation class at Amity High School. Students work on planning and organizing the Festival throughout the school year as part of their course curriculum. Proceeds go toward future daffodil festivals and the
Amity Daffodil Festival Scholarship Fund. The Mac Trackers and students work together on Volkswalk
publicity, volunteer recruitment and planning for the walks.
&
COFFEE HOUSE
503-835-5600
The Amity Daffodil Festival is an educational program of Amity School District 4J
and is produced by the Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation class of Amity High
School in cooperation with the Oregon Daffodil Society, the Mac Trackers Walking
Club and the ADF Mentoring Team. Proceeds underwrite Festival expenses and projects and the Amity Daffodil Festival Scholarship Fund.
Menu
Elementary School Dining Room
Early Bird Special
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Coffee, Juice, Milk
$0.50
Cinnamon Rolls
$1.00
Parfaits
$1.50
Breakfast Burritos
$2.00
Dinner Combo $9. 50
(includes dessert and beverages)
BBQ Chicken
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Green Beans
Garden Salad with Assorted Toppings
Rolls
Dessert
Build Your Own Sundae
Beverages
Coffee, Tea, Lemonade, Milk
Specials
Children 12 and Under $5.00
Military/Senior Citizens $8.50
Many Thanks:
Oregon Daffodil Society
Mac Trackers Walking Club
Daffodil Festival Mentoring Team
Amity School District
City of Amity
Plant Sale Participants
Saturday & Sunday at Amity Elementary School
Oregon Pride Nursery Inc.
Broadmead Nursery
Dancing Oaks Nursery
H&F Bamboo
Out In The Garden Nursery
Perennial Obsessions
Rain Flower Garden
Oregon Daffodil Society 2012 Show
Albany Daffodil Show
Heritage Mall
(14th Ave. SE - Albany, Oregon)
March 30-1
Friday 7:00pm Entries
Saturday 10:00am
Portland Daffodil Show
Crystal Spring Rhodendron Garden
(SE Woodstock Blvd & SE 28th Ave. - Portland, Oregon)
April 13-15
Friday 12:00-9:00pm Entries
Saturday 12:00-5:30pm
Sunday 9:00-4:00pm