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Bear Fest
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

Burning Biscuit Baby Birder Bear

Artist:
Lane Cosner
Sponsor:
Southern Oregon Real Estate

T.J. Howell Memorial Botanical Bear

Artist:
Lane Cosner
Sponsor:
Southern Oregon Real Estate

Bearly Lunch

Artist:
Tamie Richardson
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Daily Courier

Free Lunch

Artist:
Tamie Richardson
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Daily Courier

Bearatt Earp

Artist:
Mary & Ken Durham
Sponsor:
Photo Den

Cubby the Kid

Artist:
Mary & Ken Durham
Sponsor:
Photo Den

Bear Back

Artist:
Will Storm & Alyssa Staples
Sponsor:
Roe Motors

Bear Bootie

Artist:
Will Storm & Alyssa Staples
Sponsor:
Roe Motors

Makäh Wanji "One Earth"

Artist:
Heidi & Bob Keller
Sculptor:
Nick Hall
Sponsor:
ERA Prestige Homes

Mato Wanbli "Eagle Bear"

Artist:
Heidi & Bob Keller
Sculptor:
Nick Hall
Sponsor:
ERA Prestige Homes

Integrity

Artist:
Jeff Gogue
Sponsor:
Exit Realty

Potential

Artist:
Jeff Gogue
Sponsor:
Exit Realty

Pharaoh Bear

Artist:
Alan Laurie
Sponsor:
Bill Thorp State Farm Insurance

CubTut

Artist:
Alan Laurie
Sponsor:
Bill Thorp State Farm Insurance

Lavender Bairy

Artist:
Tommi Drake & Tomorrow Nelson
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Association of Realtors

Goddess Sequoia

Artist:
Tommi Drake & Tomorrow Nelson
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Association of Realtors

Fabeargé Petite

Artist:
Janet Gogue
Sponsor:
Prudential Sherm Heater Inc. Realtors

Fabeargé

Artist:
Janet Gogue
Sponsor:
Prudential Sherm Heater Inc. Realtors

Dinner

Artist:
Bob Eding
Sponsor:
Chamber of Commerce

Hmmm... Fish

Artist:
Bob Eding
Sponsor:
Chamber of Commerce

Chrome Cub

Artist:
Lonnie Kropf
Sponsor:
Eye Care Group

"Bear" Metal

Artist:
Lonnie Kropf
Sponsor:
Eye Care Group

Big Claim Bear

Artist:
Paul Brown
Sponsor:
Century 21 JC Jones Realty

Little Nugget

Artist:
Paul Brown
Sponsor:
Century 21 JC Jones Realty

Gourdenia

Artist:
Vera Kuttig & Denine Hutchings
Sponsor:
First American Title

Baby Gourdie

Artist:
Vera Kuttig & Denine Hutchings
Sponsor:
First American Title

Crystal Cub

Artist:
E.B. Effects & Design Co.Tina Schiefer & family
Sponsor:
Dutch Brothers Coffee

Chocolate Covered Samurai Bear

Artist:
Travis Gagnon & Justin Sparks
Sponsor:
The Mail Center

Rub-a-Dub-Dub "Cub in a Tub"

Artist:
Mark Willis
Sponsor:
Hamilton Building (Old Towne Mall)

Little White Flower

Artist:
Vacie Anna & George Berry
Sponsor:
Cauble & Dole Attorneys At Law

Blue Moons' Rainbow Lessons

Artist:
Vacie Anna & George Berry
Sponsor:
Cauble & Dole Attorneys At Law

Ursa-kai-taua

Artist:
Dan Subaitis & Michael Gallant
Sponsor:
Oregon Cash Company

Ursa-whakahe-keiki

Artist:
Dan Subaitis & Michael Gallant
Sponsor:
Oregon Cash Company

Star Bright

Artist:
Fiberoptic Lighting
Sponsor:
Downtown Welcome Center

Photo by Al Devine

Star Light

Artist:
Fiberoptic Lighting
Sponsor:
Downtown Welcome Center

Photo by Al Devine

Black Beary

Artist:
Mike Murphy
Sponsor:
Blind George's

Huckle Beary

Artist:
Mike Murphy
Sponsor:
Blind George's

Bearly Noted

Artist:
Cindy Kahoun
Sponsor:
The Kitchen Company

Destiny

Artist:
Cindy Kahoun
Sponsor:
The Kitchen Company

"Bears, Beads, and Deeds" Lil' Gem

Artist:
Fire Mountain Gems & Beads(Cynthia Spencer)
Sponsor:
Blue Moon Antiques Gifts & Collectibles

"Bears, Beads, and Deeds" Beadazzle Bear

Artist:
Fire Mountain Gems & Beads(Cynthia Spencer)
Sponsor:
Blue Moon Antiques Gifts & Collectibles

Eat at Brady's

Artist:
Mark Willis
Sponsor:
Hart Jewelers

"Nature's Child" Spring

Artist:
Linda Killion Smith
Sponsor:
Mclain's Drug Centre

"Mother Nature" Autumn

Artist:
Linda Killion Smith
Sponsor:
Mclain's Drug Centre

"Pear Bears" Harry

Artist:
Craig Cox
Sponsor:
Downtown Welcome Center

"Pear Bears" David

Artist:
Craig Cox
Sponsor:
Downtown Welcome Center

Tesserae

Artist:
Christine Gagnon
Sponsor:
Elegance

Wilbear

Artist:
E.B. Effects & Design Co.Tina Schiefer & family
Sponsor:
Plaza Sewing, Quilting And Vacuum Center

Oreganic Babe

Artist:
Vicki Magallon
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Pharmacy

Bountiful Belle

Artist:
Vicki Magallon
Sponsor:
Grants Pass Pharmacy

"Applegate" the Cub-A-Neer

Artist:
Julie & Ben Bickle
Sponsor:
Wheeler Motors

Captain "Rogue"

Artist:
Julie & Ben Bickle
Sponsor:
Wheeler Motors

Old Time Beartender

Artist:
Marial Smith & Ray Colton
Sponsor:
Thomason Plaza

Bear-Back Boy

Artist:
Marial Smith & Ray Colton
Sponsor:
Thomason Plaza

Classical Cub

Artist:
Janet Higgins
Sponsor:
Gates Furniture

"Beary Serenade" Jazzy

Artist:
Janet Higgins
Sponsor:
Gates Furniture

Circus Ring Master

Artist:
Marilynn Clouse
Sponsor:
Smith Irrigation and Supply

Circus Performer

Artist:
Marilynn Clouse
Sponsor:
Smith Irrigation and Supply

Pierre Bear the Arteest &
La Petite Monique

Artist:
Del & Veronica Hearn
Sponsor:
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

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