Start off with the fact that this weekend coming up is Memorial Day Weekend, a holiday weekend that is traditionally loaded with cookouts, picnics and wonderful times with family and friends – but which also kicks off the Rose Festival festivities that will last for two full weeks.  This is a wonderful time to be in the Portland area and absolutely loaded with incredible events and entertainment, including an amazing fireworks display, the music fest, a golf tournament, the comedy circus, incredible food and parades.

Speaking of parades, on June 1st we’ll be hosting the Spirit of Wilsonville Parade for the staff and residents complete with floral decorations, floats, contests and prizes.  This is sure to be one of the best events so far this year, and the most exciting part of all – the actual Princesses from the Rose Festival will be coming by to judge the day’s events and determine the winners.

The Rose Festival, which was honored with the title of Best Festival in the World in 2007, has been an integral part of this area for more than a century, and on June 1st we’ll get to bring a little bit of that history and excitement home to the Wilsonville.  So mark your calendar now because at 2:15 on 6/01/2010, the Great Room is the place that you’ll want to be – this is an event that shouldn’t be missed.

photo credit: pdxjeff