Saying goodbye to Joan

We said goodbye this week to one of our wonderful rock tour guides, Joan Hooper. Joan passed away suddenly on May 20. We will miss her so much. She was a wonderful resource for rockhounds and joyfully shared her knowledge with those on our tours.

Vendors!

We have 42 vendors signed up for this year's event! Rocks, gems, jewelry, T-shirts, hats, lapidary, fine art, spheres, Oregon Sunstone (which is the official Oregon State gemstone), skin care, backpacks and travel bags, kitchen items, lavender products, candles, handcrafted items, solar/HVAC, scroll work, handmade soap, wooden keepsake boxes, health & wellness products, purses, and of course Thundereggs (the official Oregon State Rock)! And that doesn't count the 8 food court vendors. After you've looked at all 42 vendors, I know you'll be hungry and thirsty.
See you soon! July 12-14 in Nyssa, Oregon - the Thunderegg Capital of the World!

Rock tours and breakfast!

Confirmed! For those wanting to eat before participating in our rock tour...we will have breakfast!
Remember, the rock tours depart at 7AM. There is a $5.00 per car charge. Your vehicle should be high clearance and on Saturday (when you'll go find your own thunderegg) you will need 4WD.

We have a great group of vendors in our food court. When you return from the rock tour the food court will be open with a variety of items. We'll have picnic tables in the shade for you to eat and rest a bit before heading out to see all the vendors on the lawn and inside Mac Hall. There's going to be a lot to see at this year's event!

The Nyssa Chamber is looking forward to seeing you....July 12-14, 2012!

2012 Let's Get This Party Started!

Hi there rockhounds and Thunderegg Days fans! We have a great event planned for you. Vendors - we've got 'em....many vendors from 2011 signed up for 2012 before they left and, we have new vendors too. Food - got it covered with 8 food court vendors plus breakfast each morning and our evening fundraiser dinners (NHS football team chicken dinner on Thursday; Chamber annual BBQ rib dinner on Saturday).  You want entertainment?  We have music with  Mariachi Juvenil Mi Tierra on Thursday; Fantasy Karaoke on Friday and more on the stage all day Saturday. "Thunder in the Streets" car show on Friday...Quilt Show all three days....Idaho Civil War Volunteers on Saturday. More entertainment is in the works, just not yet confirmed. Stay tuned for all the exciting news and make sure you don't miss a moment. 47th Annual Thunderegg Days Festival....July 12-14, 2012....Nyssa, Oregon the Thunderegg Capital of the World!

The party's over...

All good things must come to an end...and so it is with the 2011 Thunderegg Days. We had awesome weather, wonderful crowds, great vendors, toe-tappin' entertainment, delicious food....cars, quilts, lawnmower dragsters, in other words, "rocks and more"!
Mark your calendars for July 12, 13, 14, 2012 and come to Nyssa!

'till next year, Susan

The fun continues...

Friday was soooo busy, I didn't have time to write! Beautiful weather, the rock tour went out for plume and came back with some nice pieces. Lots of people all day long making the rounds to the various rock, gem and artisan vendors and eating in the food court. New this year was our "courtesy cart" to assist folks around the lawns. Thank you G.R.ate Pizza!
The car show was just fantastic with over 70 entries. Beautiful cars and a few works in progress. Hopefully we will see those in the coming years.
Fantasy Karaoke rocked the house.

The evening ended with the parade of cars as the entries left the car show....a beautiful full moon...and the last song from Ron & Connie.

Oh! My favorite moment of the day was sitting with my feet in a lavender foot soak while I sipped on a chocolate chip milkshake. Now thats livin'!!

Opening Day

The Moore Sisters were awesome singing our National Anthem at the opening ceremony. Kylieanne Lowe, Miss Nyssa Nite Rodeo was there, as was Nyssa Mayor Brent Huffman and members of the Nyssa Chamber Board.

We are having a great day! Come join the fun.....

Susan