Cottage Grove's ready to toga.Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard This Saturday's 25th anniversary celebration of the movie "Animal House" in Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). may be short on big name movie stars. But the big bash - which includes a toga party A popular fad on college and university campuses, a toga party is a particular kind of costume party in which everyone wears a toga, or a semblance thereof, normally made from a bed sheet, and sandals. , an "Animal House" look alike contest, and several screenings of the film - celebrates the movie's local legacy. "Animal House" was filmed in Eugene, Cottage Grove and at other Lane County locations. "It's just a fun way to celebrate the unique film history that Cottage Grove has," said Debbie Williamson-Smith, tourism and film marketing manager for the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County. One highlight of Saturday's event will be a re-enactment of the parade scene in "Animal House," which was filmed in downtown Cottage Grove. The parade, which serves as the backdrop for the film's finale, will be restaged (without the "Deathmobile" and ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. chaos). Many of the local extras who appeared in "Animal House" will be at Saturday's celebration. Katherine Wilson the film's location manager and extras casting director, also will make an appearance. She chose many of the local people and places that are featured in the film. Also scheduled is Chris Miller Chris Miller is the name of:
Saturday's anniversary celebration culminates in a toga party. Along with "lots of beer" there will be food and music, including a performance by Otis Day & the Knights, the band memorably featured in the film during the toga party scene and during the Dexter dexter /dex·ter/ (deks´ter) [L.] right; on the right side. dex·ter adj. Of or located on the right side. Lake Club scene. EVENT PREVIEW `Animal House' 25th Anniversary Celebration With: A day of events marking the silver anniversary of the 1978 film, which was shot in Lane County When: 7 a.m. to midnight Saturday Where: Cottage Grove How much: $4 for breakfast, $5 for the movie screenings, $15 for the toga party, $15 for toga kit; advance tickets at the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County and at the Book Mine in Cottage Grove Schedule of Events 7 a.m. - Breakfast, Coiner Park, 12th and Main streets, Cottage Grove 10:30 a.m. - Animal House Lookalike and Toga Contest, Cottage Grove Community Center, Gibbs and Eighth streets. Cottage Grove Noon - Parade, Main Street, Cottage Grove 2 p.m. - "Animal House" screening, Cottage Grove High, 1000 Taylor St. 2:30 p.m. - Toga Party with the Power Pep Band A Pep Band is an ensemble of instrumentalists who play at functions or events with the purpose of entertaining, or "pepping" up a crowd. Often, members of a pep band are a subset of people from a larger ensemble like a marching band or concert band. , Patty McCulla & Dave Clark, Blue Light Special, Accordions Anonymous, the Kingsmen and Otis Day & the Nights, 12th and Main streets 5 p.m. - "Animal House" screening, Cottage Grove High CAPTION(S): Saturday's event includes a toga party inspired by the film's big bash, with John Belushi John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and musician, notable for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoon's Animal House and The Blues Brothers. . INSIDE Growing up as an animal / 9 |
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