MT. VERNON Flags were flying and smiles were beaming at Saturdays Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous Parade, where the theme was Dont Take Freedom for Granted.

Other festive and traditional events took place at the city park as residents tried their hand at ax and frying-pan throwing contests, as well as a buck and bore competition.

A scavenger hunt kept teens busy in the afternoon, and the celebration ended with a dance that night at the community hall.

The celebration is intended to bring the community together, and gets its name from Cinnabar Mountain, on the south side of town.

It shows pride for the community, said the groups treasurer Eva Dougharity.

She said organizers asked for no donations this year; prizes for the competitions were covered by money made at their last event.

We want to give a big thank you to the crew, the people who came, Mayor Sue Horn, the Mt. Vernon city crew who helped get the park ready, and Dale Finley who cooked the meat for the potluck, Dougharity said.

The Rendezvous planners are a close knit group who help with spaghetti feeds and other events when needed, she added.

In September, the group will again hold monthly bingo potluck nights.

More members are welcome. Anyone interested can call Dougharity at 541-620-1377, Wayne Saul at 541-620-2282, or Brad Cates at 541-620-1259.

Cinnabar Rendezvous results

Womens ax throw:

1st Amber Krehere, Walla Walla, Wash.

2nd Juanita Onaindia, Mt. Vernon.

Mens ax throw:

1st Patrick Henry, Portland.

Brandon Wilson, Roseburg.

Womens frying pan throw:

1st Janine Weaver, Mt. Vernon.

2nd Sue Horn, Mt. Vernon.

Mens buck and bore:

1st Bryan Cates, 42.34, Mt. Vernon.

2nd Jack Askew, 42.43, Mt. Vernon.

Teen Scavenger Hunt:

The team of Jonas Waite, Eli McKern and Issac McKern, $150 prize.

Golden horseshoe hunt:

The team of Juanita Onaindia, Loren Thissel, Wade Cates, Chris Phillips and Austin Cates, $200 prize.

Duck race:

1st Whisper Waite, $400.

2nd Candy Finley, $300.

3rd George Jones, $200.

Hard luck duck Don Cates, $50, donated back to the Cinnabar.

Other winners:

David Regnier, Bend, won the 7mm rifle.

Joann Wall, Salem, won a .243 youth hunting rifle.

Sydney Moss, Mt. Vernon, won a Weber barbecue.

 

Cinnabar Parade Results:

 

Horse & Rider

Tatyn Harper, 1

Children ATVs

Keeghan Rosenberg, Emmie Saul and Kaden Weaver tied with Mayley Saul and Boyden Weaver, 1

Paige Weaver, 2

Cowen Weaver, 3

Non-motorized

Ada Wadley, 1

Jack Strong, 2

Whisper Waite and Cynthia Allen, 3

Motorized Classic Cars

Mike and Joyce Cearns, 1

Bryan Cates, 2

Motorized Decorated Cars

AAA Thunderbolt Fire Service, 1

Mt. Vernon Fire, 2

L&L Excavating Inc., 3

Motorized ATVs, Motorcycles, etc.

Juanita Onaindia, 1

Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous, Macy Strong, 2

Rick and Lisa Audis, 3

Fire Trucks

Mt. Vernon Fire, 1

AAA Thunderbolt Fire Service, 2

L&L Excavating Inc., 3

Sweepstakes/Best of Theme

AJ Dickens Grand Marshal, winner