The Lebanon Strawberry Festival is made possible by a dedicated group of community volunteers who serve on our Board of Directors. These passionate individuals work tirelessly year-round to plan and deliver an unforgettable event for the Lebanon community. Please take a moment and thank them when you see them around town for their incredible commitment to keeping this cherished tradition alive.
Would you like to join the planning board? Fill out the below application and email it to: [email protected] or mail it to: Lebanon Strawberry Festival, PO BOX 273, Lebanon OR 97355.
Would you like to join the planning board? Fill out the below application and email it to: [email protected] or mail it to: Lebanon Strawberry Festival, PO BOX 273, Lebanon OR 97355.
Strawberry Festival Association Board
Cindy Kerby, President
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Gary Dobrkovsky, Vice-President
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Cindy Ongers, Treasurer
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Sally, Skaggs, Secretary
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Strawberry Festival Committee Board
Shyla Malloy, Chair
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Jen Larsen, Vice-Chair
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Dala Johnson, Secretary
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Chelle Davis, Treasurer
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Cindy Ongers, Association Rep.
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Tayah Storkson
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Andrea Weimer
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Victoria Dobrkovsky
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Ralph Kleinschmit
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Strawberry Festival Committees
Our festival thrives thanks to the hard work and dedication of our committees, chairs, and co-chairs. Each focuses on a vital part of the festival.
Advertising/Marketing
Co-Chair: Carin Komer
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Promotes the festival through creative campaigns, social media, and community outreach to spread the word far and wide. This team ensures the festival’s events and traditions are shared with audiences near and far, keeping the community informed and excited.
Co-Chair: Carin Komer
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Promotes the festival through creative campaigns, social media, and community outreach to spread the word far and wide. This team ensures the festival’s events and traditions are shared with audiences near and far, keeping the community informed and excited.
All Heroes Day
Chair: Shyla Malloy
Co-Chair: Alicia Breshears
Honors local heroes, including veterans, first responders, and community leaders, with special recognition and events. They work to create heartfelt moments of appreciation that highlight the importance of service and community.
Chair: Shyla Malloy
Co-Chair: Alicia Breshears
Honors local heroes, including veterans, first responders, and community leaders, with special recognition and events. They work to create heartfelt moments of appreciation that highlight the importance of service and community.
Coronation
Chair: Bobbi Birch
Co-Chair: Justine Birch
Plans and hosts the crowning of the Strawberry Festival Queen and Court, a long-standing festival tradition. This committee organizes the pageantry, speeches, and celebration, making it a memorable event for participants and attendees.
Chair: Bobbi Birch
Co-Chair: Justine Birch
Plans and hosts the crowning of the Strawberry Festival Queen and Court, a long-standing festival tradition. This committee organizes the pageantry, speeches, and celebration, making it a memorable event for participants and attendees.
Entertainment
Chair: Jenni Grove
Co-Chair: Betty Schmidt
Books and coordinates live music, performances, and shows to keep the festival lively and engaging. From securing top-tier talent to managing performance schedules, this team ensures there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Chair: Jenni Grove
Co-Chair: Betty Schmidt
Books and coordinates live music, performances, and shows to keep the festival lively and engaging. From securing top-tier talent to managing performance schedules, this team ensures there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Family Land
Chair: Darcie Vanderyacht
Organizes kid-friendly entertainment and attractions to ensure a fun, safe space for families to enjoy. They plan everything, creating lasting memories for children and parents alike.
Chair: Darcie Vanderyacht
Organizes kid-friendly entertainment and attractions to ensure a fun, safe space for families to enjoy. They plan everything, creating lasting memories for children and parents alike.
Grand Parade
Chair: Cindy Kerby (interim)
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Orchestrates the festival's centerpiece parade with floats, performers, and community groups. This committee handles logistics, themes, and entries, ensuring the parade is a spectacular showcase of community pride.
Chair: Cindy Kerby (interim)
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Orchestrates the festival's centerpiece parade with floats, performers, and community groups. This committee handles logistics, themes, and entries, ensuring the parade is a spectacular showcase of community pride.
Historian/Former Court
Chair: Victoria Dobrkovsky
Co-Chair: Ginger Peterson
Preserves and shares the festival’s rich history, connecting past court members with current celebrations. They maintain archives and ensure the festival’s legacy is passed down to future generations.
Chair: Victoria Dobrkovsky
Co-Chair: Ginger Peterson
Preserves and shares the festival’s rich history, connecting past court members with current celebrations. They maintain archives and ensure the festival’s legacy is passed down to future generations.
Junior Parade
Chair:
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Oversees our fun, shorter parade featuring children, decorated bikes, wagons, and creative costumes. The committee makes sure young participants have a fun and safe way to shine in their own special event.
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Oversees our fun, shorter parade featuring children, decorated bikes, wagons, and creative costumes. The committee makes sure young participants have a fun and safe way to shine in their own special event.
Junior Court
Chair: Tayah Storkson
Co-Chair: Daisjah Drestenbach
Supports the younger members of the court and their participation in festival events. They mentor the junior representatives, teaching them about leadership and community involvement.
Chair: Tayah Storkson
Co-Chair: Daisjah Drestenbach
Supports the younger members of the court and their participation in festival events. They mentor the junior representatives, teaching them about leadership and community involvement.
Run/Walk
Chair: Kellen Peters
Co-Chair: Sydney Roth
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Organizes the annual fun run and walk, encouraging community fitness and camaraderie. They map out routes and ensure the event is enjoyable and safe for participants of all ages and abilities.
Chair: Kellen Peters
Co-Chair: Sydney Roth
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Organizes the annual fun run and walk, encouraging community fitness and camaraderie. They map out routes and ensure the event is enjoyable and safe for participants of all ages and abilities.
Security/Crowd Management
Chair: Dala Johnson
Co-Chair: Rhonda Vinson
Ensures a safe and enjoyable environment for all festival-goers. This team works closely with local law enforcement and staff to maintain order and assist with emergencies.
Chair: Dala Johnson
Co-Chair: Rhonda Vinson
Ensures a safe and enjoyable environment for all festival-goers. This team works closely with local law enforcement and staff to maintain order and assist with emergencies.
Senior Court
Chair: Andrea Weimer
Co-Chair: Victoria Dobrkovsky
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Celebrates senior members of the community through special events and participation in festival activities. The committee creates meaningful opportunities for seniors to connect with the festival and be honored for their contributions.
Chair: Andrea Weimer
Co-Chair: Victoria Dobrkovsky
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Celebrates senior members of the community through special events and participation in festival activities. The committee creates meaningful opportunities for seniors to connect with the festival and be honored for their contributions.
Shortcake
Chair: Ashley McDowell
Co-Chair: Kelly Tamerius
Prepares and serves the iconic Giant Strawberry Shortcake, a festival highlight. They manage every step to ensure this delicious tradition is unforgettable.
Chair: Ashley McDowell
Co-Chair: Kelly Tamerius
Prepares and serves the iconic Giant Strawberry Shortcake, a festival highlight. They manage every step to ensure this delicious tradition is unforgettable.
Site/Parking
Chair: Ralph Kleinschmit
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Coordinates the setup, layout, and parking logistics to keep everything running smoothly. They oversee everything from tent placement to traffic flow, ensuring the festival grounds are accessible and organized.
Chair: Ralph Kleinschmit
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Coordinates the setup, layout, and parking logistics to keep everything running smoothly. They oversee everything from tent placement to traffic flow, ensuring the festival grounds are accessible and organized.
Ticketing
Co-Chair: Mike Miller
Handles ticket sales and entry points for seamless access to festival events. This team ensures the process is efficient and welcoming, providing attendees with a smooth start to their festival experience.
Co-Chair: Mike Miller
Handles ticket sales and entry points for seamless access to festival events. This team ensures the process is efficient and welcoming, providing attendees with a smooth start to their festival experience.
Socials/Hospitality
Chair: Tammy Brewer
Co-Chair: Christina Poteet
Provides support and appreciation to the many volunteers who make the festival possible. They coordinate meals, breaks, and thank-you efforts to keep volunteers energized and valued.
Chair: Tammy Brewer
Co-Chair: Christina Poteet
Provides support and appreciation to the many volunteers who make the festival possible. They coordinate meals, breaks, and thank-you efforts to keep volunteers energized and valued.
Souvenirs/Info Booth
Chair: Jen Larsen
Manages festival merchandise and offers information to help attendees get the most out of their visit. They ensure attendees leave with both memories and mementos of the event.
Chair: Jen Larsen
Manages festival merchandise and offers information to help attendees get the most out of their visit. They ensure attendees leave with both memories and mementos of the event.
Sponsorships
Chair: Cindy Ongers
Co-Chair: Carin Komer
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Builds relationships with sponsors to secure support and resources for the festival. This team works to create meaningful partnerships that benefit both the festival, the sponsors, and our community.
Chair: Cindy Ongers
Co-Chair: Carin Komer
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Builds relationships with sponsors to secure support and resources for the festival. This team works to create meaningful partnerships that benefit both the festival, the sponsors, and our community.
Sponsor Hospitality
Chair: Cindy Ongers
Co-Chair: Christine Kulonis
Ensures sponsors are recognized and appreciated for their commitment to the Lebanon Strawberry Festival. They create a welcoming environment to show gratitude for the sponsors’ vital contributions.
Chair: Cindy Ongers
Co-Chair: Christine Kulonis
Ensures sponsors are recognized and appreciated for their commitment to the Lebanon Strawberry Festival. They create a welcoming environment to show gratitude for the sponsors’ vital contributions.
Vendors/Country Fair
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Manages booth space for local artisans, food vendors, and exhibitors, creating a vibrant marketplace for all to enjoy. They ensure a diverse array of goods, food, and entertainment to enhance the festival experience.
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Manages booth space for local artisans, food vendors, and exhibitors, creating a vibrant marketplace for all to enjoy. They ensure a diverse array of goods, food, and entertainment to enhance the festival experience.
Volunteers
Chair: Daniel Olvera
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The Volunteers Committee recruits, organizes, and supports the amazing individuals who make the festival possible. They match volunteers with roles, provide training, and ensure everyone feels appreciated. This team keeps the festival running smoothly and brings the community together.
Chair: Daniel Olvera
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The Volunteers Committee recruits, organizes, and supports the amazing individuals who make the festival possible. They match volunteers with roles, provide training, and ensure everyone feels appreciated. This team keeps the festival running smoothly and brings the community together.
