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Christmas Eve Drawing!

23 Sunday Dec 2012

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Today would be a very good day to hop on over to the Columbia Gorge Gateway Facebook page and hit that Like button. 😉 

Drawing Christmas Eve(ning) for lovely collections of twelve (yes, twelve.  Imagine.) of the Columbia Gorge Gateway installation Mirrors  bound in handy dandy calendar form with numbers appropriate to the coming year. 

2013 Calendar

There is a rumor floating about that, it being Christmas and all, there could possibly be a Secret Additional Drawing.

You never know about these things.
Enter here.

2013_Jan

 

2013 Calendar back

Magic at the Troutdale Tree Lighting

12 Wednesday Dec 2012

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Tree lighting

The rain cleared for the evening, and the tree lighting and song from Reynolds’ Expressions Honor Choir (plus a visit from Santa, of course), made for a magical opening of the holiday at Troutdale’s First Frday.

Troutdale tree lighting festivities video!

[Apparently I am incompetent at video embedding, so I’m shipping you off to the West Columbia Gorge Facebook page, where they know what they’re doing, to watch.  Take a minute,  it’ll make you smile.  Promise.]

Well Done! [aka Better Late Than]

27 Tuesday Nov 2012

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Shortly on the heels of the single picture posted a couple weeks ago, I got a slew more from Doug Trice, the coach we see most often with athletes at the hotel.

So in the spirit of better late than never… great job, athletes!  Coaches, thank you.  All, we love having you here.

– Loree and all the staff

First Friday Troutdale December 7th _ The Mirror Project At Infusion!

26 Monday Nov 2012

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Troutdale’s First Friday Art Walk for December includes the community Christmas tree lighting, artists out, in, and about the local businesses, great food in the restaurants. and the perfect place for Christmas shopping without a department store in sight.

Loree Harrell will be the featured artist at Infusion Gallery, exhibiting The Mirror Project, including limited edition prints, artist-crafted jewelry from the Project, and notecards.  Percentage of all proceeds goes to the Gallery’s support of Adult Learning Systems.

Head on up and enjoy!

First Friday Art Walk
Friday, December 7th
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Businesses and restaurants open

Infusion Gallery
305 East Historic Columbia River Highway
Featuring The Mirror Project

** Looks At Calendar And Gasps…**

07 Wednesday Nov 2012

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So.  It’s November (almost 8th).  Which means one week from (almost tomorrow), it will be November 15th.  Which means one week (exactly) after that will be November 22nd.  Which is?

Right.  Thanksgiving Day.

REALLY?
Yes.  Thanksgiving Day.  Two (almost) weeks (exactly tomorrow).

Wow.

Here’s what’s up for you around and about…

Larch Mountain Country Artisans Show & Sale
Friday November 16th – Sunday November 18th
Glen Otto Community Park, Troutdale

                

This is an annual tradition around these parts and a great show and sale (which, not incidentally, benefits Corbett Schools, Troutdale Parks, and Vista House).  You’ll find everything for everyone on your list among the more than three dozen juried artists and artisans participating.  Hit the site link above to start browsing now, and plan to be here next weekend!  You can have everything wrapped and tucked into the closet before the turkey even comes out of the oven. : )

Black Friday
November 23rd

If Thanksgiving is November 22nd, then November 23rd is Black Friday.  While I’ve personally never felt driven to set the alarm for 4 a.m. to go get 2-for-1 socks (or is that the day after Christmas?  That might be the day after Christmas.  Still…), it is my understanding that there are Deals To Be Had and it is therefore Notable.  We will be delighted to send you off in the morning with a bag full of Sustenance so you don’t fall on your nose before you have attended all the needful sales.  We’ll even help you map out your route.  [yes, this is a suggestion that you stay at the hotel when the shopping bug is calling.]

Troutdale Christmas Tree Lighting
December 7th

The Christmas Tree Lighting happens in historic downtown Troutdale in conjunction with the December First Friday Art Walk!  Make the short run up the hill to browse through gifts from local artists and artisans, and enjoy the lighting of the tree.  Don’t eat before you go – our great restaurants will be open!

At Edgefield
[quoted from McMenamin’s website]

… and at Edgefield, our in-house bakery makes gingerbread rabbits to hang from the tree in our Black Rabbit Restaurant. The bakers also will be assembling a massive gingerbread house that resembles the Edgefield Manor. This is an annual tradition that fills our front lobby with delicious ginger spice aromas. Add to that the roaming Dickens carolers on select weekend nights at Edgefield or Grand Lodge, and a pint of our seasonal ale Kris Kringle or one of our signature holiday cocktails, and you’ll be caught up in the spirit of the season in no time.

I love gingerbread.  I’m going.

Breakfast With Santa – Edgefield
Saturday and Sunday, December 15th & 16th

Breakfast.  Santa.  Edgefield.

What more do you need to know?

YOUR Christmas Tree!
Is a day driving out to those wonderful places on the outskirts of civilization to track down the perfect beautiful tree one of your family’s holiday traditions?

No?  It should be.  While the best tree is always the one farthest from the car (sorry, Dad), there’s something magical about traipsing around in the mud trying to remember where the last good one was and knowing – just being absolutely certain – that the PERFECT tree is just two rows out and four rows over.

It’s a good day.  We’ll point you in the right direction.

Treasure Hunt!

30 Tuesday Oct 2012

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The focal point (other than food and drink and smiles and such) of The Halloween Hanging at the hotel, is the treasure hunt.  Promised to you last week was a preview, so take this clue…

… and tell me which of these Mirrors it’s from.
[Hint:  the focus is on the hidden things in the middles.]

Now see there?  Pure fun.

There will be 38 Mirrors hanging… choose your cards (5 for kids, 10 for grups) and you’re off to match them up for fame and fortune and a warm fuzzy feeling.

See you Wednesday evening!

Chestnuts roasting on an…

24 Wednesday Oct 2012

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… no no no, you’re right.  Not just time yet.  But and still…

ummm... fire?

I know.  No chestnuts, the fire is behind glass, but and still.

The weather has (finally) officially changed to rain and cool enough to justify flames.  The pups and I got soaked to the bone on the trail to the river tonight, and fire is a nice thing to come home to.  There is a rumor of sunshine tomorrow, however, and I hope to complete my Duties in time to get out in it with the camera and snag another bit or two of Fall.

Lots going on at the hotel – Rian got to the Chamber meeting today to introduce himself in his official capacity as Lead Schmoozer [uhhh… Community Liason…], and is going to be out in the local businesses this next week to invite all to the Halloween Hanging next week.  Leamy Printing did a great job on the invites, and it’s going to be fun to have everyone in the house for the celebration.

Steph is doing her Steph-thing and getting all the goodies for the kids and refreshments dialed in [popcorn machine… hot beverage dispenser for the cider… if I could make her a job description comprised entirely of party planning, she’d be the happiest woman on the planet].

Yesterday I picked up the last batch of prints (selection and formatting was – as everything seems to be – a much larger job than I anticipated), and Bob is coming by tomorrow to pick them up for framing and drop off last week’s batch framed.  Finishing up the treasure hunt cards and will have them in production by Friday.  I’ll post a preview this weekend so you can get a head start :).

Speaking of which… I’d best go get those Mirrors signed and labeled.  See you next week!

– L

Halloween Hanging At the Hotel!

18 Thursday Oct 2012

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What:  Halloween Hanging At The Hotel
When:  October 31st, 2012   5:00 – 8:00 pm
Where:  1000 NW Graham Road, Troutdale OR 97060

We are having so much fun with this :)).  Mirrors are out for framing, Stephanie is all  over the refreshments (crockpot full of caramel for dipping apples, real hot spiced cider, popcorn machine…), physical invitations just went to the printer and press release goes out this afternoon, Rian is ready to go up the hill and invite our friends at local Troutdale businesses, and Oregon, Mindy, Nannette, and Danny are excited to be here to play with the madding hordes.  We’re expecting housekeeping staff with kids, and already are getting RSVPs to the event on Facebook.

Costumes not required, but most welcome (the GM will be coming in Artist costume again [Levi’s and a Sharpie ball cap], but betting the rest of staff outdoes me thoroughly.  We’ll have Best Costume prizes for both kids and grownups.

The treasure hunt is going to be a blast – putting together flash cards of the critters in the middles of the Mirrors, and will send the kids and willing grownups off to find where they live (yes, prizes, of course).

If you’re local and would like to stay the night, please email me at gm@citroutdale.com for the Halloween Hanging rate!

Look forward to seeing you here!

New Art In The Public Spaces

16 Tuesday Oct 2012

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“Mirror 497” will greet you at the desk.
Sandy River Trail; September, 2012; LLH

First, I just want to say that I’m looking out the window right now and I see blue sky!  It’s been drenching us the past couple days… remarkable how quickly a soul can forget that we just had 87 days with no rain and pretty much perfect temperatures. 🙂  I’m going to keep reminding us.  (Forecast for today is alternating showers and blue sky, with mostly blue Wednesday and Thursday. Get outside!)

The second shipment of prints for the public spaces art renovation arrived yesterday, with the two big ones which will hang opposite the elevator arriving today, and one last batch for the halls in Thursday (I always forget how long formatting takes).  Bob will get started framing after we meet tomorrow, and we’ll be hanging next week.

Stay tuned for details on the Halloween bash – we’ll be hosting goodies for the kids, cider for the grups, and a treasure hunt through The Mirror Project installation.

Where
Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway
1000 Northwest Graham Road
Troutdale, OR  97060

When
Halloween evening
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

See you here!
Loree

Fall Foliage Studio Tour Passports Worth Cash Money!

12 Friday Oct 2012

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As if it weren’t already an almost unbearable level of gratification to spend the weekend looking at the work of our talented area artists against the backdrop of the magnificent Columbia Gorge, we’re going to make it well worth your while to stay an extra night or two (or three).

BRING IN YOUR STUDIO TOUR PASSPORT
AND YOUR ROOM IS ONLY 50.00 FOR ADDITIONAL NIGHTS!

Offer valid only at the Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway
October 18th,  through 21st, 2012; king or two queen room.
First night at your best earned rate,
additional consecutive nights at 50.00 (+ tax)

Call 503.492.2900 for more information
and we’ll see you here!

You can find all the information on the Studio Tour at http://fallfoliagestudiotour.com/