 Cedar Mill Cider Festival October 19
Sunday, October 19, 1-4 pm, JQA Young House grounds, Cornell near 119th
Free parking in the Cedar Mill Bible Church lot
The Eighth Annual Cedar Mill Cider Festival is a fun fall event with something for everyone in the community.
See how the pioneers made cider with antique, hand-cranked presses, and sample the results. Listen to the folk, bluegrass and old-time music of Lauren Sheehan and friends, and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch. Find out more about Cedar Mill history and the plans for the historic JQA Young House. Browse craft booths and learn about local organizations.
Fabulous food
A tantalizing menu is promised by Da Fat Boyz, replacing our old favorites Burnt Ends (we lost Pitmaster John Roberts earlier this summer) with Pulled Pork Nachos or Pulled Pork Sandwiches for $6, BBQ meals for $10 (Pulled Pork Sandwich or four Ribs with BBQ beans and slaw), and if you can’t get enough ribs, you can also get extra Rib Bones $2 a bone. No dessert this year from the Grange, but we’ll sell coffee & cookies at the History Tent to raise money for the house.
 Boy Scout Troop 208 looks forward every year to running the antique presses to turn out free fresh cider from 1000 lbs. of apples, donated by Dinihanian's Farm Market. Grab a glass or two, you'll be amazed at the taste! (We cannot press any outside apples for public health reasons.)
Entertainment
The Lauren Sheehan String Band will provide roots, blues, folk and old-time music to accompany this fun family event. Visit her website to hear a preview at laurensheehanmusic.com.
Shop in the Country Store
Local vendors will offer a variety of treats and treasures—from the wonderful homemade bread of SweetRock Farms, to jam & jelly from MeeMee's, snacks and candy (stock up for Halloween!!) from our local Mountain Man rep, and home-made candy & other goodies from RhoJo's Creations.
Get your pumpkins here!
Dinihanian's Farm Market will be on hand selling fresh apple cider to take home, along with apples and other great produce from local farms. And you can pick out a pumpkin for Halloween!
Our real pioneer history
The History Tent will provide information about the historic 1869 house and grounds and the fundraising effort to restore it. Every year we meet more descendants of Cedar Mill pioneer families. Be sure to tell your older neighbors about the event, or better yet, bring them along!
The Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD) owns the house and grounds, and is the main sponsor of the event. The fundraising effort is managed by the Tualatin Hills Foundation with the help of the Friends of the JQA Young House. A portion of the proceeds from the food and crafts sales will go to the restoration fund. Donations are also welcome.
For the kids
THPRD will bring along the Rec Mobile to provide games and activities under the spreading hickory tree, including pioneer coloring pages. Other community groups—from the Washington County Sheriff to the library—will be providing information about their activities.
Thanks to event co-sponsors Dinihanians Farm Market and CSA, Bales Thriftway, the Cedar Mill News, the Beaverton Valley Times, and the Cedar Mill Bible Church.
The grounds are wheelchair accessible, although the area is not paved and can be rough in spots. Free parking will be available after 1 pm in the Cedar Mill Bible Church parking lot. Look for the signs on Cornell. For more information about this event call THPRD at 503-645-6433.
TriMet: Lines 62 Murray & 48 Cornell depart from the Sunset Transit Center.
For more info, please contact Virginia Bruce, info@cedarmillnews.com.
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