Time and Location of Ceremony & Reception

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Summary

Date: Thursday July 17, 2014

Time: Ceremony – 6pm, Reception to follow.

Location:  Mount Pisgah Arboretum.

 

Ceremony

The location of the Ceremony will be at the ‘Circle of Oaks’, located within 5 minute walking distance of White Oak Pavillion at the arboretum. The setting for the ceremony will be outdoors, and we expect there will be nice weather during the month of July.

Reception

The reception will be held at the White Oak Pavillion. We will be featuring a buffet-style dinner with Pacific Northwest cuisine. Our caterer has prepared a vegetarian main course for our vegetarian guests, but please let us know in advance if you would like the vegetarian meal.

white oak pavillion

The reception will provide ample opportunity for dancing, with music provided by local DJ and radio personality Barry MacGuire.

Parking

The arboretum is a Lane county park, and requires all vehicles to display a pass. We will have an attendant stationed in the parking area providing free passes to guests.

Directions

MPA is located at 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene, OR 97405 and is part of the Howard Buford Recreation Area. Directions, borrowed from the Arboretum Website, are:

  • From Interstate 5, Southbound: Exit the freeway at Exit 189. At the base of the offramp, turn right and head towards 30th Avenue. Make a left turn at the stop light at 30th Ave and cross over the freeway. At the stop sign just past the overpass, turn left. Make a right turn onto Franklin Blvd at the Shell Station and cross under the railroad bridge. Follow Franklin around a curve, then turn left on Seavey Loop Road. Continue forward for about a mile and a half. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot. (See it on an interactive map.)
  • From Interstate 5, Northbound: Exit the freeway at Exit 189. At the stop sign at the end of the offramp, go forward. Make a right turn onto Franklin Blvd at the Shell Station and cross under the railroad bridge. Follow Franklin around a curve, then turn left on Seavey Loop Road. Continue forward for about a mile and a half. Cross a short bridge over the river. Follow the right fork of the road into the Arboretum parking lot. (See it on an interactive map.)
  • From South Eugene: Take 30th Avenue past Lane Community College. Cross the freeway overpass and turn left at the blinking stoplight. Turn right after the Shell Station onto East Franklin Blvd. Follow this road about 1/3 mile. Take the first left onto Seavey Loop Road. Continue straight 2 miles to the Arboretum.
  • From Springfield: Take Main Street west, crossing the river at Island Park. Take the first left after the bridge onto Franklin Blvd. (U-Haul is on the corner.) Follow Franklin South, turning left at the first light onto East Franklin Blvd. Continue on East Franklin and turn left just before the Shell Station. Follow this road about 1/3 mile. Take the first left onto Seavey Loop Road. Continue straight 2 miles to the Arboretum.

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