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JUNE DAIRY PARADE ROUTE

June Dairy Parade Route

The June Dairy Parade is set for June 22nd, 2024! Start time is 11am, road closures will begin around 10:45am.

The parade route is marked in orange on the map below:

Grab your seat early – and don’t forget to stop by the Tillamook Farmers Market while you’re out and about – Enjoy!

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2024 June Dairy Parade

Save the Date for the 2024 Tillamook June Dairy Parade!  

Theme: “Tractor Trails and Tailgate Tales”

Date: June 22nd, 2024

Time: 11am

Location: Downtown Tillamook

Want to enter into the parade? Click here.
Nominate a farmer or dairy industry worker for Grand Marshal here.
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate this wonderful parade tradition!
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2024 June Dairy Parade Coloring Contest

It’s back! The Tillamook Chamber’s June Dairy Parade Coloring Contest has officially started!

This year’s parade theme, Tractor Trails and Tailgate Tales is sure to make everyone smile. The coloring contest is a fun way to bring this theme alive.

We invite children between the ages of 3 and 12 to enter their coloring contest masterpiece before the deadline June 20th, 2024.  Coloring contest sheets will be displayed in the Chamber window on Main Ave as they are entered and the winners will be announced and awarded on June 26th, 2024.

Winners will be contacted and receive a fun and exciting prize along with a beautiful ribbon!

You may download the coloring contest sheet HERE.  *Helpful info: If you download and/or print from this from our website, make sure to choose “Shrink to fit” or change your scaling % option on your print settings to allow for the image to print properly.*

You are also welcome to swing by the Chamber HQ to pick one up today!

We can’t wait to see the colorful creations start trickling in!

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Shop Small Sweepstakes is Back!

Shop Small Sweepstakes season is back!

As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, we can’t help but think about the upcoming holiday season. And guess what? The Shop Small Sweepstakes is just around the corner!

This is a golden opportunity to boost our local economy while reveling in the holiday shopping spirit. We would like to thank our generous sponsor, CHS Northwest Propane as it is their first year supporting this incredible community event, and they’re excited to be a part of it. With a wealth of incredible local retailers right at your fingertips, why not add a unique touch to your holiday gifts by patronizing locally-owned businesses?

**Here’s What You Need to Know:**

🛍️ **Shop Locally:** From October 1st to December 31st, every time you shop at a locally-owned business( yes even a restaurant that is locally owned) in Tillamook County, you’re one step closer to winning fabulous prizes!

🎁 **Weekly Gift Cards:** Keep your receipts handy to enter weekly drawings for gift cards. We’re giving back to you for supporting local businesses.

💰 **Grand Prize:** And the grand finale? A chance to win a $1,000 local shopping spree! Imagine the joy of exploring our vibrant community with a pocket full of Sweepstakes Bucks.

**How to Enter:**

You can enter in two easy ways:
1. Drop off your receipt at the Chamber HQ, located at 208 Main Avenue in downtown Tillamook.
2. Send a photo of your receipt along with your name to 971-410-7458.

Remember, you can enter one receipt per day, every day of the Sweepstakes.

**Stay Connected:**

Follow us on Facebook to stay updated on winners and exciting developments. Join the Chamber’s Shop Tillamook Facebook group to discover exclusive sales, special deals, and connect with fellow shoppers. Share your shopping adventures and finds, but remember to keep those gift surprises under wraps!

The Sweepstakes officially kicks off on Friday, October 1st. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Chamber at 503-842-7525.

Let’s make this holiday season extra special by celebrating our vibrant community and supporting our local businesses. Mark your calendars, and get ready for a fantastic shopping experience! 🌟🛒

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Downtown Tillamook Cleanup Challenge!

Roll up your sleeves and join us for a day filled with fun, laughter, and a little bit of friendly competition in the heart of Tillamook! Come join the fun at the Downtown Clean-up in Tillamook on June 1st from 8am-noon!

Let’s see which team can rally the most people for a friendly competition! It’s an amazing chance for businesses and our community to make downtown sparkle. Grab your friends, family, and coworkers, form a team, and let’s make a real difference together. *If you are an individual who would like to participate without a team, we will assign you the morning of to a participating team; the more the merrier!*

Arrive on June 1st to the Chamber HQ at 8am to check-in, grab the tools you’ll need to help cleanup, and get your clean-up assignment. Arrive back at the Chamber HQ at noon to check-out and receive a coupon for a lunch at the Dutch Mill Cafe to enjoy that afternoon.

The team that brings the most people gets a special thank you prize and, of course, the coolest bragging rights for helping clean up Downtown the most. So, who will walk away with the team grand prize pizza party and the Golden Dustpan Trophy? Don’t miss this opportunity to show off Tillamook’s community spirit and make a positive impact!

A huge shout out to Oregon Coast Bank for sponsoring this new competition challenge! Also, thank you North Coast Lawn for the supplies and Dutch Mille Cafe for the lunch coupons for participants! It is gracious support like this that makes continuation of important community events possible.

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2023 JUNE DAIRY PARADE GRAND MARSHALS

From Third Generation Dairy Farmers to the 66th Annual June Dairy Parade Grand Marshals; Congratulations Don and Desi Josi 

June 23rd, 2023

By Jessica Meyer; Director of Operations

The 66th annual June Dairy Parade is set to honor Tillamook locals Don and Desi Josi, of Wilsonview Dairy, as this year’s Grand Marshals. Being named Grand Marshal of the June Dairy Parade is a significant honor, reserved for individual(s) who have made notable contributions to the dairy industry and their community. This year’s parade will take place June 24th, 2023 at 11am.

The Josi family has been farming at Wilsonview Dairy in Tillamook, Oregon for generations. Originally from Switzerland, the Josi family emigrated to Tillamook in 1912 and started their dairy farm along the Wilson River Valley. Since then, their Century Farm, Wilsonview Dairy, has remained in the Josi family with Don and Desi Josi being the third generation. In Don’s lifetime the farm has grown from 65 acres to 450 acres.

Don and Desi Josi married in 1977, and built a wonderful family of their own. Their children, Denise, Donald, and Derrick, now grown with children of their own, have carried on their families farming traditions. Through gardening, organic vegetable farming, and the continuation of dairy farming at the family’s Century Farm, Wilsonview Dairy and beyond at Josi Farms, the Josi family continues to grow their family roots where ever they are planted.

Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dairy Science from Oregon State University. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Tillamook County Creamery Association and has been a member of the Alderbrook Golf Men’s League for several decades. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and is a loyal fan of OSU football and baseball. Undoubtedly, Don loves seeing his family grow both generationally and within the industry.

Desi has spent 45 years as a 4-H leader for the Fairview 4-H Club. The club is revered as one of the pioneer 4-H clubs in Tillamook, with more than 110 years of continuous activity and membership. Additionally, it holds a unique connection to the generational ties of the Josi family; for over 100 years, a member of the Josi family has led this 4-H club. Desi is a proud FFA Advocate who held the title of Tillamook FFA Chapter President while in high school and was one of the first women allowed in FFA. She is also a woman of many talents, including quilting, having quilted over a dozen quilts for retiring Tillamook Dairy Princesses. Apart from being a devoted grandmother, she enjoys gardening and traveling.

Don and Desi have focused heavily on the promotion of Jersey Cattle over the years and have been devoted to serving their fellow farmers during this time. Through their efforts, they have increased promotion and communication within the industry even traveling near and far to conferences and Jersey shows to educate farmers. In 2020, Don and Desi Josi were honored by the American Jersey Cattle Association with the prestigious Master Breeder Award.  According to [usjersey.com](http://usjersey.com), “The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually upon a living AJCA member, family, partnership, or corporation, who, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, has bred outstanding animals for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Jersey breed in the United States.” This award further validates their aptitude for breeding Jersey cattle and their devotion to improving purebred Jerseys through thoughtful consideration of pedigrees and bloodlines.There is no doubt that Don and Desi Josi have developed and cultivated some of the best Jersey cattle in the world.

Every year Grand Marshal nominations that are submitted must qualify by meeting the following criteria: affiliation with the dairy industry and a history as a community leader and volunteer. It is safe to say that without question, Don and Desi Josi exemplify those qualifications for the honor of Grand Marshal. Both Don and Desi Josi have made significant contributions to their community over the years, and it is with great honor that they are being recognized as Grand Marshals for the 66th annual June Dairy Parade.

Congratulations, Don and Desi Josi!

        

Photography by: Jessica Meyer

Information in this article was supplied from the nomination form and other sources.

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June Dairy Parade Route

The June Dairy Parade is set for June 24th! Start time is 11am, road closures will begin around 10:45am.

The parade route is marked in orange on the map below:

 

Grab your seat early – and don’t forget to stop by the Tillamook Farmers Market while you’re out!