Grants Pass, Oregon
Summer 2004
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In the summer of 2004, Brady Adams and Evergreen Federal once again organized the Grants Pass Bear Fest celebration. This time it was 31 bears and their 31 cubs being formed out of fiberglass and painted/decorated by local artists. The summer long display of these bears along the streets of town is to be culminated with an auction. All the bears are to be sold off to the highest bidders, with the earnings going to area non-profit organizations.
These bears are in the order you will find them, first going up 7th from the bridge, and then back down 6th, through Grants Pass
All photographs by Vickie Killion
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Wamakhashkan-Matho & Wakan Heja Artist: Vacie Anna & George Berry & Larry Doe
Non-Profit: Unlimited Sports Academy
Sponsor: Southern Oregon Real Estate
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Bearling Along & Oh My Baby Bear Artist: Will Storm
Non-Profit: Josephine County Literacy Council
Sponsor: Grants Pass Daily Courier
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Bear Friendly & Little Wild Thing Artist: Paul & Andrew Stulz
Non-Profit: Josephine County Parks Foundation
Sponsor: Grants Pass Daily Courier
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Bear in Grass Pants Artist: Kay Fontain
Non-Profit: SPARC
Sponsor: Photo Den
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Bearon Van Oppenheimer & Junior Artist: Kevin Christman & Gabriel Lipper
Non-Profit: Aquatic Wellness Center
Sponsor: ERA Prestige Homes
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Hodtrod Bear & Zippy Artist: Lonnie Kropf
Non-Profit: Special Olympics Oregon/Josephine Co
Sponsor: Roe Motors GM
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Barry Potter and Baby Wizard Artist: Tommi Drake & Tomorrow Nelson
Non-Profit: Pregnancy Care Center
Sponsor: Towne Centre Real Estate
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Bearly Awake Artist: Paul Brown
Non-Profit: Wildlife Images
Sponsor: Bill Thorp State Farm
Insurance |
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Bruno on Vacation & Beauregard Artist: Linda Killion Smith & Marial Smith
Non-Profit: Three Rivers Hospital Family
Place Project Sponsor: Grants Pass Association
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Trails to the Future & Playtime Then and Now Artist: KEL
Non-Profit: Riverside Youth for Christ/Campus Life
Sponsor: Prudential Sherm Heater
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Beary Bedazzling Butterfly & Buttercup (in Chrysallis) Artist: Vicki Magallon
Non-Profit: Josephine County Library Foundation
Sponsor: Eye Care Group
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Rocky and Chip Artist: Janet Gogue
Non-Profit: Rogue Community College Treasures
of Summer Scholarship Fund Sponsor: Century 21 JC Jones
Realty |
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Crazy Quilt Bear & Tag Along Artist: Barbara Burnett
Non-Profit: Rogue Community College Foundation
Sponsor: First American Title
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Bragons & Mon Petite Artist: Cindy Kahoun
Non-Profit: Josephine County Boys and Girls Club
Sponsor: Dutch Brothers Coffee
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Where the Wild Things Are & A Little Bit Wild Artist: Tamie Richardson
Non-Profit: Southern Oregon Indian
Resource Center Sponsor: The Mail Center
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Salmon Ceremony Artist: Judith Falconer
Non-Profit: Zonta
Sponsor: The Mulberry Tree
(Sponsored by Copeland Paving Sand and Gravel) |
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Bear Hunter & Bearly Big Enough Artist: Bob Eding
Non-Profit: College Dreams
Sponsor: Cauble & Dole,
Attorneys at Law |
Z-BEAR-ah & Son, Spot Artist: Fiberoptic Lighting
Non-Profit: WCST, Connect the Dots, Options
Sponsor: Downtown Welcome Center
(Sponsored by Evergreen Federal Bank & Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport) |
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aBEARiginal Artist: Bob Cremins
Non-Profit: Towne Center Association
Sponsor: Blue Moon Antiques
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Picasso Bear with Cubist Cub Artist: Alan Laurie
Non-Profit: HASL Independent Abilities Center
Sponsor: Hart Jewelers
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Earthsong & Echo Artist: Heidi Keller
Non-Profit: Gospel Rescue Mission
Sponsor: McLain's Drug Store
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Bear the Spirit & Share the Story & Indian Mary Artist: Mary Durham
Non-Profit: Grants Pass Museum of Art
Sponsor: Marilyn Home & Garden
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Crater Lake National Park Bear & Crater Lake Cub Artist: Karen Stiles
Non-Profit: Baseball Academy for Young Athletes
& American Legion (Nuggets Baseball) Sponsor: Plaza Sewing & Vacuum
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Bearilyn Monroe & Little EmBEARassed Artist: Kathy Marshbank
Non-Profit: Friends of the Rogue River Library
Sponsor: Elegance (Sponsored by
Evergreen Federal Bank) |
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Statue of LiBEARty & Proud to be an Abearican Artist: Mark Willis
Non-Profit: Lovejoy Hospice
Sponsor: Grants Pass Pharmacy
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Bear Skin & Golden Artist: Jeff Gogue
Non-Profit: Committee for the Grants Pass
Community Center Sponsor: Wheeler Motors
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Porcelin Patti, the Zodiak Kodiak & her Alpha cub, Albert Artist: Dick Leber & Bruce Adams
Non-Profit: Family Friends
Sponsor: Elmers Restaurants
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Bear Necessities Artist: Marilyn Clouse
Non-Profit: Coalition for Kids
Sponsor: Gates Furniture
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Bat Bear & The Bear Wonder Artist: Janet Higgins
Non-Profit: Grants Pass Rotary/Morrison Park
Sponsor: Smith Irrigation
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Snowfly Baby Boarding Bear & Rogue Artist: Julie & Ben Bickle
Non-Profit: SOASTC
Sponsor: Hellgate Excursions
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Takelma Spirit "Daldal" Artist: Lane Cosner
Non-Profit: Faith House
Sponsor: Windermere Real Estate
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