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Phone 503-640-1124
Solid Wood Furniture Since 1973
Cornelius Oregon
Saint
Patricks Parade Press Release
Murphy's produces the
parade every year as a thank you to the Washington County Community.
Murphy's believe it's important to provide the parade as a symbol of the
hope brought with spring. Mary & Kathy, daughters of Murphy Furniture
founder Ruth Murphy, consider this community event a privilege to
present.
Every
year's St Patrick's Parade seems to have it's own personality. Past year's
entries include Washington County Sheriff's armored truck, a variety of
floats from schools and local businesses, car clubs and a motorcycle drill
team. Royalty have graced the parade from Miss Teen Rodeo, Clark County,
Columbia County, Tillamook County, Yamhill County Rodeo Courts as well as
Woodland's Planter Days Court. Washington County Sheriff's Mounted Posse
always act as Color Guard. Even "Everybody's Friend" Ronald McDonald has
joined in the celebration!
The
parades more than 30-year history began as a partnership with KUIK, our
local radio station. The original parade route was on TV hwy starting at
the parking lot of Bimart on the east end of Hillsboro and ending in the
parking lot of what is now Winco on the west end of Hillsboro. That was
twice as long as the current parade route.
The
celebration will kick off with staging beginning at 9am in the parking lot
across from Hare Field, on NE Grant Street in Hillsboro. The parade starts at 11am at Hare
Field. The parade route
continues east to Cornell Road, South on Main Street, West on Main to
2nd Ave, North on 2nd to Grant Street, and East back
to Hare Field.
The party
will continue with the Corned Beef and Cabbage Feed sponsored by Sports
Look. Its staff volunteers their time to provide this authentic (and
tasty) traditional Irish meal. In recent years Sports Look has expanded
it's community involvement through events like this. Find out more about
Sports Look at WWW.SPORTSLOOK.COM.
The
Hillsboro Boys & Girls Club will host games for the kids. These
activities will take place in the Hillsboro Civic Center Plaza between
1st and 2nd on Main in downtown Hillsboro. Plan on
hundreds of smiling faces & spirited dancing. There is still time to
be in the parade. Get together the family & friends and put together
your own spectacle. Entry
forms are available at Hillsboro and Forest Grove Chamber offices or at
Murphy's Furniture in Cornelius. 100% of the $20 entry fee will go to the
Hillsboro Boys and Girls Club.
For more
information call Murphy's Furniture at
503-640-1124.
Past Saint Patricks Day Pics Enter for March 13th 2010
Barbeque Press Release
If you heard a lot of laughing and the sound of large splashes this last Saturday coming the direction of the city of Cornelius, you were not imagining things.
Citizens and Community Leaders joined together in the parking lot of Murphy's Furniture to have some good old-fashioned fun in celebration of the beginning of summer.
Hands down the #1 attraction was the newest addition to this second annual Celebration - The Celebrity Dunk Tank, brainchild of the event coordinator, Mary Murphy. It's hard to say who was the biggest draw - was it Mayor Bill Bash? City Manager David Waffle - Cornelius Police represented by Sergeant Schmid or Commander Jensen - Local Business owners Tom Evans of Grande Foods or Bascos, Daniel Dominguez - Principal Martinez of Echo Shaw Elementary - Cornelius Fire, represented by Joel Peterson or Robert Conrath - Maria Aguilar of the Cornelius Library or Free Orchards Elementary Kindergarten Teachers Crystal Bayley or Amber Vanzant. Who ever took the fall most often, all should be commended for their bravery against the chilling depths of the tank.
The light mist ended up being a bonus for those who ventured to climb and conquer the monster slide giving it even more speed with a bit of a splashy ending.
The artistry demonstrated on the beaming faces of wee attendees courtesy of The Boys and Girls Club face painting, provided a fine substitute for the absent sun.
Squeals of success emanated from the coin toss produced by Friends of the Cornelius Library, as treasures were toted away.
Appetites worked up by the variety of activities were satisfied by the tasty feast of dogs and chips prepared by the Sports Look all volunteer crew and courtesy of the generous donation of all the food by Grande Foods, plus the hundreds of cupcakes that were consumed by the many winners of the ever-popular cakewalk.
Though the weather wasn't idyllic, Murphy's Furniture feels the event was a great success and thoroughly worth the investment of time and money. Right now it is more important than ever to appreciate family and community and celebrate the positive. Just one more way to say "Thank You", as well as raise money for a very good cause - our local Boys and Girls Club.
Past Celebrate Cornelius Pics
Press Release Christmas Tree Lot
Murphy's
Furniture is always looking for volunteers to work the annual Christmas
tree lot benefiting the Boys and Girls club. Douglas, Grand and Noble
Firs will be sold, starting at $20. 100% of the proceeds go to the Inukai
Family Boys and Girls Club in Hillsboro. This Club serves hundreds of
western Washington County youth, ages 6 thru 18. The Christmas tree lot
will be open for three weeks, 7 days a week beginning the weekend after
Thanksgiving. It is open 10am to 7pm, in the parking lot of Murphy's
furniture in Cornelius on TV hwy. Volunteers are needed to work 3-hour
shifts Friday thru Sunday. Murphy's staffs the lot during the rest of the
open hours. Youth groups - Civic Clubs - Key Clubs - Families and
Individuals are encouraged to volunteer. Call Murphy's Furniture at (503)
640-1124 or Email at Murphy.Furniture@verizon.net Please help
support this very good cause.
Every year over 400 trees are sold and it is our goal to sell even
more this year! Even if you can only work 1 shift your participation will
make a difference! If you can't work a shift, buy a tree! They really are
wonderful!!
Past Tree Lot Pics
Press
Release
Get Inspired With
Murphy’s Free Finishing Clinic
Mary Murphy – Holub, owner of Murphy’s Furniture is putting on a free finishing clinic featuring milk paints and glaze effects.
Milk paints are easy to use, with low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and quick dry time, suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Milk paint also comes in 20 different color trends.
Glaze effects are translucent colors that may be used over any water-based paint or stain to create decorative finishes such as: distressing, antiquing, burnishing, shabby, sheik and marbling effects.
Also to be demonstrated is a simple wipe on, wipe off product called restore a finish. Many finished wood surfaces that seem to need a complete refinishing job can be restored in a few minutes, instead of stripped and refinished. White heat ringed, water marked, sun faded, oxidized, smoke damaged and any other blemish marks can be quickly eliminated, by working with the existing finish. Expert advice on common stripping and staining questions also will be covered.
If you have a project you want advice on, feel free to bring a piece of it with you.
The next clinic starts at 10:30 am on a Saturday in August. Call Murphy’s Furniture at 503-640-1124 to reserve your spot or stop by at 2962 Baseline (T.V Highway) in Cornelius.
Past Finishing Clinic Pics
