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Annual Kid's Story Contest!

We are moving the story contests to a new website as we continue to grow! It has been wonderful to work with the Yamhill Downtown...

Apr 302 min read

Happy Birthday to #BeverlyCleary ! She was born April 12th, 1916. As a part of the Beverly Cleary Committee in Yamhill, we are...

Apr 122 min read

I was reminded about a fun art lesson I did a few years back when I recently read, CREEPY CARROTS by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by...

Oct 10, 20243 min read

Kid's Writing Contest : K-12 Opens on Beverly Cleary's Birthday! Submission May 6th-12

Apr 12, 20243 min read

Sometimes it is a long wait being a writer, kinda like a long winter. Good thing there is tea in the meantime! And when a fun story...

Apr 2, 20242 min read

Tools for teaching kids to write a story. Writing stories can be hard, especially when it is an assignment and nothing comes. Students...

May 8, 20232 min read

What to eat or read on a hot summer's day? One of my favorite food memories was actually hearing Julia Child audio tapes while in the...

Jul 5, 20212 min read

Looking for something to do this summer that is fun, local, educational? You are invited by the Yamhill Downtown Association to take a...

Jun 12, 20213 min read

The day is done! The Yamhill Downtown Association is excited to share this great opportunity with everyone this spring and summer....

May 18, 20212 min read

The news of Beverly Cleary’s passing deeply saddens all who loved her books, but Yamhill continues to promote her legacy and contribution...

Apr 6, 20212 min read