Dunes City 's third annual Festival of the lakes was held in August in order to inform our town's people of the importance of good stewardship and care of our lakes and environs. Great contributions from generous local kitchens, and the creative bakers adorning them, contributions from shops in town, and a cadre of volunteers made this year's event the best ever. Many thanks go out to those who helped in this educational, informative, fun, and tasty event. Once a year we gather to honor our town's source of life; and discuss how to protect it. Committees are dedicated to following our Comprehensive Plan, the root of our ordinances. Their combined energy produces an event that binds people toward a common purpose. Not only was the 'fun index' high but the winnings were much better this year. The raffle prizes brought joy to many surprised winners. Learning was primary, though. John Stead talked in depth of Oregon 's particular water rights. Richard Koehler gave a photo review of conditions leading to lake degradation and how to change our behavior. Ralph Farnsworth, a revenue committee participant, taught many of us about the city's financials. So many people took part in this year's Festival that our revenue for educational and water quality concerns tripled!  Lend your suggestions and assistance for next year!

Let's prepare for the Festival of the Lights in December!

  

How much do I hear for this pie?  Do I hear $20?

 

Where would a festival be without a raffle?

Natural ways of keeping clean and safe.

Paintings that make a statement!

Didn't we see you last year?

Always inspiring; State Park story teller Grant show bats place in our world. 

Fun, tatses and learning for old and young.

Good food, friends and learning.

Whatever you don't know about Dunes City will be understood during a Dunes City Festival.
 

Fire Captain Terry delivers the fire truck.

Kjay Mike

All water lead to the Ocean.

Everyone's a star!

  
 

Logger Harley Hanson (Bob Jackson) and Indian Dan (David Dumas) enable an old town flavor with tales of old.

 The Big Red Bus provided refreshments.

Silent volunteers learn and cooperate on their own.

  
 

Participation in the Relay for Life was headed independently by our City Recorder, Amy Graham.

Entertainer Lori Robertson is supportted by friend.

Grant Christensen is first Karaokeist.

John Stead explains Water Rights.

  

 

Ralph Farnsworth describes city's finances during his lecture on what the revenue committee discovered.

Residents learn how best to cooperate in a town with water and limited resources.

 

Take your shoes off and float a while.
 

Thank you for making Dunes City such a nice place to volunteer.