Grants Pass, Oregon
Summer 2005
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In the summer of 2005, Brady Adams and Evergreen Federal, for the third time, organized the Grants Pass Bear Fest celebration. Once again 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. A single bear_pair is to be sold off to the highest bidder, the winning bid getting to chose the pair. The earnings will go to Wildlife Images, a Grants Pass wildlife rehabilitation center.
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 Travis Gagnon except as noted
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Burning Biscuit Baby Birder Bear Artist: Lane Cosner
Sponsor: Southern Oregon Real Estate
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T.J. Howell Memorial Botanical Bear Artist: Lane Cosner
Sponsor: Southern Oregon Real Estate
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Bearly Lunch Artist: Tamie Richardson
Sponsor: Grants Pass Daily Courier
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Free Lunch Artist: Tamie Richardson
Sponsor: Grants Pass Daily Courier
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Bearatt Earp Artist: Mary & Ken Durham
Sponsor: Photo Den
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Cubby the Kid Artist: Mary & Ken Durham
Sponsor: Photo Den
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Bear Back Artist: Will Storm & Alyssa Staples
Sponsor: Roe Motors
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Bear Bootie Artist: Will Storm & Alyssa Staples
Sponsor: Roe Motors
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Makäh Wanji "One Earth" Artist: Heidi & Bob Keller
Sculptor: Nick Hall
Sponsor: ERA Prestige Homes
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Mato Wanbli "Eagle Bear" Artist: Heidi & Bob Keller
Sculptor: Nick Hall
Sponsor: ERA Prestige Homes
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Integrity Artist: Jeff Gogue
Sponsor: Exit Realty
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Potential Artist: Jeff Gogue
Sponsor: Exit Realty
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Pharaoh Bear Artist: Alan Laurie
Sponsor: Bill Thorp State Farm Insurance
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CubTut Artist: Alan Laurie
Sponsor: Bill Thorp State Farm Insurance
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Lavender Bairy Artist: Tommi Drake & Tomorrow Nelson
Sponsor: Grants Pass Association of Realtors
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Goddess Sequoia Artist: Tommi Drake & Tomorrow Nelson
Sponsor: Grants Pass Association of Realtors
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Fabeargé Petite Artist: Janet Gogue
Sponsor: Prudential Sherm Heater Inc. Realtors
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Fabeargé Artist: Janet Gogue
Sponsor: Prudential Sherm Heater Inc. Realtors
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Dinner Artist: Bob Eding
Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce
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Hmmm... Fish Artist: Bob Eding
Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce
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Chrome Cub Artist: Lonnie Kropf
Sponsor: Eye Care Group
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"Bear" Metal Artist: Lonnie Kropf
Sponsor: Eye Care Group
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Big Claim Bear Artist: Paul Brown
Sponsor: Century 21 JC Jones Realty
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Little Nugget Artist: Paul Brown
Sponsor: Century 21 JC Jones Realty
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Gourdenia Artist: Vera Kuttig & Denine Hutchings
Sponsor: First American Title
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Baby Gourdie Artist: Vera Kuttig & Denine Hutchings
Sponsor: First American Title
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Crystal Cub Artist: E.B. Effects & Design Co.Tina Schiefer & family
Sponsor: Dutch Brothers Coffee
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Chocolate Covered Samurai Bear Artist: Travis Gagnon & Justin Sparks
Sponsor: The Mail Center
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Rub-a-Dub-Dub "Cub in a Tub" Artist: Mark Willis
Sponsor: Hamilton Building (Old Towne Mall)
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Little White Flower Artist: Vacie Anna & George Berry
Sponsor: Cauble & Dole Attorneys At Law
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Blue Moons' Rainbow Lessons Artist: Vacie Anna & George Berry
Sponsor: Cauble & Dole Attorneys At Law
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Ursa-kai-taua Artist: Dan Subaitis & Michael Gallant
Sponsor: Oregon Cash Company
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Ursa-whakahe-keiki Artist: Dan Subaitis & Michael Gallant
Sponsor: Oregon Cash Company
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Star Bright Artist: Fiberoptic Lighting
Sponsor: Downtown Welcome Center
Photo by Al Devine |
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Star Light Artist: Fiberoptic Lighting
Sponsor: Downtown Welcome Center
Photo by Al Devine |
Black Beary Artist: Mike Murphy
Sponsor: Blind George's
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Huckle Beary Artist: Mike Murphy
Sponsor: Blind George's
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Bearly Noted Artist: Cindy Kahoun
Sponsor: The Kitchen Company
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Destiny Artist: Cindy Kahoun
Sponsor: The Kitchen Company
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"Bears, Beads, and Deeds" Lil' Gem Artist: Fire Mountain Gems & Beads(Cynthia Spencer)
Sponsor: Blue Moon Antiques Gifts & Collectibles
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"Bears, Beads, and Deeds" Beadazzle Bear Artist: Fire Mountain Gems & Beads(Cynthia Spencer)
Sponsor: Blue Moon Antiques Gifts & Collectibles
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Eat at Brady's Artist: Mark Willis
Sponsor: Hart Jewelers
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"Nature's Child" Spring Artist: Linda Killion Smith
Sponsor: Mclain's Drug Centre
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"Mother Nature" Autumn Artist: Linda Killion Smith
Sponsor: Mclain's Drug Centre
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"Pear Bears" Harry Artist: Craig Cox
Sponsor: Downtown Welcome Center
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"Pear Bears" David Artist: Craig Cox
Sponsor: Downtown Welcome Center
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Tesserae Artist: Christine Gagnon
Sponsor: Elegance
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Wilbear Artist: E.B. Effects & Design Co.Tina Schiefer & family
Sponsor: Plaza Sewing, Quilting And Vacuum Center
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Oreganic Babe Artist: Vicki Magallon
Sponsor: Grants Pass Pharmacy
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Bountiful Belle Artist: Vicki Magallon
Sponsor: Grants Pass Pharmacy
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"Applegate" the Cub-A-Neer Artist: Julie & Ben Bickle
Sponsor: Wheeler Motors
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Captain "Rogue" Artist: Julie & Ben Bickle
Sponsor: Wheeler Motors
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Old Time Beartender Artist: Marial Smith & Ray Colton
Sponsor: Thomason Plaza
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Bear-Back Boy Artist: Marial Smith & Ray Colton
Sponsor: Thomason Plaza
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Classical Cub Artist: Janet Higgins
Sponsor: Gates Furniture
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"Beary Serenade" Jazzy Artist: Janet Higgins
Sponsor: Gates Furniture
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Circus Ring Master Artist: Marilynn Clouse
Sponsor: Smith Irrigation and Supply
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Circus Performer Artist: Marilynn Clouse
Sponsor: Smith Irrigation and Supply
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Pierre Bear the Arteest & Artist: Del & Veronica Hearn
Sponsor: Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
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