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| The Collage deserves a perfect day |
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By Tony Ahern
Publisher
The Collage -- a celebration of Madras, Jefferson County, and the wonderful diversity of its people -- is back!
Since its inception in 1994, the Collage has certainly evolved, but has also stayed true to its original design: a festival of music and dance from various styles and cultures, an event that celebrates and showcases our community.
Something else that has stayed steady through the years: as the weather goes, so goes the Collage. Good weather, good, festive crowds. Poor weather, well ...
It's pleasing to know that -- if the weather predictions hold -- this year's Collage will be given the opportunity to rise to its potential; that it won't be be undone by balloon-grounding winds or crowd-repelling rains. No more visions of event volunteers bundled in fleece and raingear.
They're calling for maybe 90 degrees this weekend, sunny. Perfect. Instead of March returning just in time for the Collage, summer's arriving.
The Collage is beyond due for such a break. The hardworking organizers and volunteers deserve it. What's more, the Collage itself, and the spirit behind it, deserves a beautiful, sunny day.
Let the warmth pour down, and may the 15th Collage be among the best ever.
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