Many people have fond memories of attending state and county fairs: the carnival rides, games, food, booths and 4-H barns with show animals. Though 2020 upended everything, several county fairs in Oregon are still on the calendar as of press time. As long as there are open fairs, Oregon Right to Life will have fair booths filled with information, resources, support and education and staffed by friendly pro-life advocates.
These advocates across Oregon are currently preparing to serve at their local fair booths by attending Equal Rights Institute’s Equipped for Life training (see page 8 for more information). Would you like to receive this training and put it to use at your local county or state fair? Contact Nickie at nickie@ortl.org or call 503-463-8563.
Below is the list of fair information with names and contact information of volunteer coordinators. Dates are subject to change or cancellation.
Oregon State Fair
August 27 – September 6
ORTLEF, 503-463-8563, nickie@ortl.org
County Fairs
• Baker*: September 3-6
• Benton: canceled
• Clackamas: August 17-22, Kendra Strunk, kendra.strunk08@gmail.com
• Clark (SW Washington): cancelled
• Clatsop: July 27-31, Jean, 503-338-3827
• Columbia*: July 14-18
• Coos*: July 20-24
• Crook: July 24-31, Carol,
541-447-7004
• Curry: August 10-14, Eva, 916-212-1165
• Deschutes: July 28- August 1, Patty, 541-280-9744
• Douglas: July 31-August 8, Linda, 541-784-6306
• Gilliam: canceled
• Grant: August 11-14, Carol L., 541-891-4237
• Harney: September 9-11, Sherryl, 541-589-2869
• Jackson: July 14-18, Robin, imrobinlee@charter.net
• Jefferson*: July 21-24
• Josephine*: August 11-15
• Klamath: August 5-8, David & Carolyn, 541-273-0953
• Lake: no vendors
• Lane: July 21-25, Gayle, atteberrygayle6@gmail.com
• Lincoln: July 2-4, Rosmarie, 360-281-3566
• Linn: July 14-17, Mary, 541-928-8706
• Malheur: July 27-31, Becky, davebecky@gmail.com
• Marion: July 9-11, ORTLEF, 503-463-8563
• Morrow: August 16-21, Anna, 541-422-7043
• Multnomah: virtual, no vendors
• Polk: no vendors
• Tillamook: August 11-14, Jennifer, 503-842-7721
• Umatilla: August 11-14, Marilyn, gmstolz@msn.com
• Union County Fair: August 4-7, Shannon, 208-869-9363
• Wallowa*: August 6-14
• Wasco*: August 19-22
• Washington: July 23-August 1, Janet, 971-244-3641, wcrighttolife.org/Home.html
• Wheeler: August 4-7, Sabine, 541-468-3211
• Yamhill: August 4-7, not hosting a booth this year, DeAnne, 971-281-8972
*Fair coordinator needed. For information and a job description, please contact Nickie at nickie@ortl.org or 503-463-8563.
