Monday, July 27th we went to Keizer, Oregon to Town and Country Lanes. Keizer is a small town next to Salem!

Presently, at a population of 35,435, Keizer is the 14th largest City in Oregon.  It is nestled in the center of the Willamette Valley and is recognized as the “Iris Capital of the World.”  The City is bordered on the western edge by the Willamette River, southern edge by the city of Salem, eastern edge by Interstate 5, and the northern edge by rural portions of Marion County.  In the 1990’s, the City experienced a rapid amount of new residential building and growth, establishing Keizer as one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon.  In spite of this growth, the community continues to preserve its small-town pride by supporting the largest volunteer little league organization in Oregonand community-wide events, such as the Keizer Iris Festival and the annual Miracle of Christmas lighting display.  Opening for the first season in 1997, the Keizer Stadium is home to the Volcanoes, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. 

So I guess Keizer is bigger then we thought!

Thanks Keizer listeners for your hospitality. Charlie LOVES you! 

Thursday (7.23) we went to  Canby, OR Canby Music allowed us to use their location to set up camp.

Canby is Gorgeous! And you Canby Charlie Listeners are so FUN! Thank you sooo much to Canby music. We had so much fun palying music with everyone. So FUN!

History:

Canby is named for Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, a Civil War general who was later killed in the Modoc War by Captain Jack and his group of warriors. The towns of Canby in Modoc County, California and Canby in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota are also named after him.

It was known as Baker’s Praire when it was first founded in 1857.