West Salem Business Association

Friday, August 15, 2008
Free Concert
Wallace Marine Park
Music starts at 6:30pm
Gates open at 5:00pm

Click on the links or scroll down the page
for more information

Entertainment - Food & Beverages - Parking
Venue Info - Press Release

Entertainment

Summer of Love Forever
Presented as the 40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love,
1970's Rock Legends David and Linda LaFlamme
will preform the music of
It's a Beautiful Day ~ 6:30pm
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Hits include: "White Bird" and "Hot Summer Day"
followed by
Quicksilver Messenger Service ~ 8:00pm
Hits include: "Fresh Air," "Who Do You Love," and "Pride of Man."

Food and Beverages

West Fest 2008 will be new and improved with plenty of barbequed salmon ready to purchase.

Fresh BBQ salmon sandwiches

A variety of concessions

Beverages for kids and adults
No alcohol can be brought into the park

Parking

Major changes at the Festival this year!

Due to congestion and lack of parking at the event,
offsite parking in necessary.

Cherriot buses are providing a free shuttle
from West Salem High School
and the downtown transit mall
to the transfer station behind Roth's
at 15-minute intervals
before and after the event.

Please respect the private parking lots
-- both residential and business properties --
surrounding the park.

Parking spaces within Wallace Marine Park, especially near the softball complex, will be occupied by participants in a softball tournament being held the same day.

Venue Information

Wallace Marine Park
The concert will be held in the north soccer field.
Bring low-back chairs and blankets or sit on the grass.
Portable restrooms will be available in the concert area.

Sponsors

Brought to you by the
West Salem
Business Association
through generous
donations from:

Press Release

July 23, 2008
RE: West Fest Brings Back the '70s
Contact Person: Terry Kelly, 503 362-3601
e-mail: kelly@salemelectric.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The fourth annual West Fest is being held August 15, 2008 at the soccer fields in Wallace Marine Park in West Salem . This free concert will bring back some memories of the 1970s and the "Summer of Love" with "Quicksilver Messenger Service." One of the key bands from San Francisco, Quicksilver was an integral part of the "Summer of Love." Led by original guitarists Gary Duncan and David Freiberg, their list of hit songs includes "Fresh Air," "What About Me?," "Mona," "Who Do You Love," "Pride of Man," and many more.

David Laflamme's slow-burning violin along with his wife Linda and her wonderful vocals will perform the music of "It's a Beautiful Day," famous for their songs "White Bird," "Hot Summer Day," and "Girl With No Eyes."

The venue will open at 5:00 p.m. with several concession trailers, BBQ salmon sandwiches and beverages for adults and children. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 10:00 p.m.

Due to limited parking on-site, attendees are asked to park off-site and walk or use the Cherriot shuttles from West Salem High School and the downtown transit mall. Riders will be dropped at the West Salem transfer station behind Roth's. Bring your low-back chairs or blankets or sit on the grass and enjoy this free family event.

Any proceeds raised will assist with the cost of purchasing and maintaining holiday decorations and summer banners for West Salem . The event is funded in part by the City of Salem Transient and Occupancy Tax and sponsored by the West Salem Business Association.

Visit www.wsba-westsalem.com for more details.

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Friday, August 15, 2008 Free Concert Wallace Marine Park Music starts at 6:30pm Gates open at 5:00pm Click on the links or scroll down the page for more information Entertainment - Food & Beverages - Parking Venue Info - Press Release Entertainment Summer of Love Forever Presented as the 40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love, 1970's Rock Legends David and Linda LaFlamme will preform the music of It's a Beautiful Day ~ 6:30pm 6:30pm to 9:30pm Hits include: "White Bird" and "Hot Summer Day" followed by Quicksilver Messenger Service ~ 8:00pm Hits include: "Fresh Air," "Who Do You Love," and "Pride of Man." Food and Beverages West Fest 2008 will be new and improved with plenty of barbequed salmon ready to purchase. Fresh BBQ salmon sandwiches A variety of concessions Beverages for kids and adults No alcohol can be brought into the park Parking Major changes at the Festival this year! Due to congestion and lack of parking at the event, offsite parking in necessary. Cherriot buses are providing a free shuttle from West Salem High School and the downtown transit mall to the transfer station behind Roth's at 15-minute intervals before and after the event. Please respect the private parking lots -- both residential and business properties -- surrounding the park. Parking spaces within Wallace Marine Park, especially near the softball complex, will be occupied by participants in a softball tournament being held the same day. Venue Information Wallace Marine Park The concert will be held in the north soccer field. Bring low-back chairs and blankets or sit on the grass. Portable restrooms will be available in the concert area.	Sponsors Brought to you by the West Salem Business Association through generous donations from:
Press Release July 23, 2008 RE: West Fest Brings Back the '70s Contact Person: Terry Kelly, 503 362-3601 e-mail: kelly@salemelectric.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The fourth annual West Fest is being held August 15, 2008 at the soccer fields in Wallace Marine Park in West Salem . This free concert will bring back some memories of the 1970s and the "Summer of Love" with "Quicksilver Messenger Service." One of the key bands from San Francisco, Quicksilver was an integral part of the "Summer of Love." Led by original guitarists Gary Duncan and David Freiberg, their list of hit songs includes "Fresh Air," "What About Me?," "Mona," "Who Do You Love," "Pride of Man," and many more. David Laflamme's slow-burning violin along with his wife Linda and her wonderful vocals will perform the music of "It's a Beautiful Day," famous for their songs "White Bird," "Hot Summer Day," and "Girl With No Eyes." The venue will open at 5:00 p.m. with several concession trailers, BBQ salmon sandwiches and beverages for adults and children. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 10:00 p.m. Due to limited parking on-site, attendees are asked to park off-site and walk or use the Cherriot shuttles from West Salem High School and the downtown transit mall. Riders will be dropped at the West Salem transfer station behind Roth's. Bring your low-back chairs or blankets or sit on the grass and enjoy this free family event. Any proceeds raised will assist with the cost of purchasing and maintaining holiday decorations and summer banners for West Salem . The event is funded in part by the City of Salem Transient and Occupancy Tax and sponsored by the West Salem Business Association. Visit www.wsba-westsalem.com for more details.
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