Editor's Note:   Oregon is celebrating a big birthday this year, its 150th,  starting February 14.  Stay tuned for upcoming events happening throughout the state into the Fall.

About Oregon 150:

On March 13. 2007, Governor Ted Kulongoski launched preparations for the 150th anniversary of Oregon's admittance into the Union. The celebration will begin February 14, 2009, and last through the fall of 2009. "The sesquicentennial will be a unique opportunity to honor our past and all of the people who created the quilt of natural beauty, urban and rural communities, diverse economy, and original thinking that we call Oregon," said Kulongoski.

To prepare for Oregon's 150th birthday, the governor created Oregon 150, a nonprofit organization led by motivated citizen volunteers from across the state to serve as its Board of Directors. The mission of Oregon 150 is to inspire people across the state to remember, experience and celebrate Oregon and, together, create a robust and sustainable future. The sesquicentennial will involve Oregonians from all walks of life - all ages, income levels, and ethnic backgrounds, new and longtime residents, rural and urban.

For more information: www.oregon150.org.
 

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