Upstage Events, Event Production

I love my job!!! I'm getting ready to produce my 4th event for St. Charles Foundation, Bend, Oregon. I neglected to share some great photos from last year's event, themed Hats and Horses.

The theme for 2024 is, Puttin on the Ritz, February 3, The Riverhouse Convention Center, Bend, Oregon.
Thanks to returning 2024 vendors, auctioneers, entertainment: Dale Johannes, Audio Visions Plus, Susannah Mars, Summit Express Jazz Band, The Riverhouse Convention Center, Streamline Support Inc., Oregon Spirit Distillers, West Coast Event Productions, Inc., Todd Marston, St. Charles Foundation Saints Gala

I couldn't do it without these wonderful and talented people. Special thanks to all of the St. Charles volunteers and Riverhouse staff.

Hello Friends of UpStage Events,

I love to connect people with some great offerings, so take a peek at this one...
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Several years ago; I sent out a petition to many of you asking for your support in preserving The Historical Cedar School, Owned and operated by Colleen Cahill Studios. Colleen has worked tirelessly for over 15 years to help protect this historic building, her photography business, event venue and the Airbnb. I am happy to announce that Colleen won a zone change in October moving it from exclusive farm use (EFU) to rural residential (RR) in Multnomah County. Colleen would like to thank all of you who have helped to support this effort. Your support helped to make this possible.

Please take a moment to read the following news story and also take a look at The Historic Cedar School website to see what you all helped to accomplish. It's not just a monument, it houses an incredible photography studio, event venue and also an Airbnb. BONUS: It's small enough to meet the recent COVID guidelines.

NEWS STORY:
Colleen Cahill may deserve her own monument because of her determined process to preserve the historic Cedar School.

The 1927 brick school at 2326 SE Troutdale Road, won a zone change Oct. 1, 2020, moving it from exclusive farm use (EFU) to rural residential (RR) in Multnomah County. It could be the first step in a long process to see the school as a protected historic site under the Historic Preservation code. And in the process the building gained new friends from the Oregon brick layers union who will use the building as part of their internship The Historic Cedar School Receives Zone Change program, restoring the horribly deteriorated brickwork.

“This is a huge win and one of many steps toward protecting this historic building. I once again would like to acknowledge what an important role that you (my neighbors) all have played in helping to make this happen. I feel so blessed that I live in such a kind and caring community. Thank you so much for your support,” Cahill wrote after the zone change was approved.

Cahill, a photographer, bought the property in 1999, set out to get the school named an historic site, but that was not in the books. While it would likely be protected if it was in the city of Troutdale, it is just outside Troutdale city limits in Multnomah County jurisdiction. Regardless, the historic Cedar School played a role in education in the wider community and its students and families were closely associated with Troutdale. During classroom crowding after World War II, overflow classes from Troutdale went to Cedar School.

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The Historic Cedar School The Cedar School Est'd 1857
Wedding + Event Venue inspired by the Gateway to the Gorge, and historic town of Troutdale Oregon