PORTLAND

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

FESTIVAL*0725’978

OF PORTLAND

WORLD RECORDS ON PARADE

June 1-10,1979

71st ANNUAL PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL

Ten Days of Continuous Excitement “World Records on Parade”

Order Advance Tickets Now Individuals-Tour Groups-Families

• Spectacular Grand Floral Parade Saturday,

June 9. Dozens of gigantic all-flowered floats. Finest marching bands from across the country. Champion show horses and riders in costumed splendor.

• See it in reserved seat air-conditioned comfort as it passes through covered Memorial Coliseum.

• Professional auto race drivers from throughout North America compete in Gl Joe's Rose Cup Sports Car Races, Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10.

• Glamorous after-dark Starlight Parade,

Saturday, June 2.

• Oldest and largest rose show in the country, Portland Rose Society show.

• Outstanding bands compete in marching and playing, Friday night, June 8.

• Festival Fun Center at water’s edge with midway, arts and crafts, food, novelties, throughout all ten days of Rose Festival.

• Plus river carnival, junior parade, drag races, more than forty events for all ages and interests, geared to family enjoyment.

• Most events free.

Ask your travel agent for tours or individual arrangements.

Individual or block orders taken for advance ticket sales. Grand Floral Parade reserved seats $6. Prices and dates of other special shows available later. Complete free folder and schedule of all events out March 15. Free loan of 20-minute Rose Festival film for showing to groups, organizations, schools, public service TV.

For information call or write:

Mel C. Carpenter, President,

Portland Rose Festival Association or

Clayton Hannon. Executive Manager Portland Rose Festival Association One S.W. Columbia

Portland. Oregon 97258

(503) 227-2681