Rossi Farms Barn Bash brings down the house … er barn

The Ninth Annual Rossi Farms Barn Bash was another hit with the community.

The Columbia Cut-Ups — one of two live music acts — perform at the Ninth Annual Rossi Farms Barn Bash

The Columbia Cut-Ups, one of two live music acts perform at the Ninth Annual Rossi Farms Barn Bash.

Saturday, July 8 2006 was the date; Rossi Farms in east Portland the place. For the ninth year running, people helped Aldo, Irene, Joe, Nick and Jodie Rossi party down and raise money for Parkrose youth activities.Mona Kelly, Parkrose High School class of 1977, at her second Barn Bash, from left, pauses to pose with friends Charla Guenther, PHS class of 1987 and Terri Edstrom, also  PHS class of 1977.Mona Kelly, Parkrose High School class of 1977, at her second Barn Bash, from left, pauses to pose with friends Charla Guenther, PHS class of 1987 and Terri Edstrom, also  PHS class of 1977.

They came to eat barbecue chicken dinners, dance to live music, drink cold adult beverages, enjoy a homemade western movie, and watch a live action troupe of amatuer professional cowboys do skits and bits. Unofficial attendance figures put the count at over 1,800 people at this year’s party.

Swing your partner round and round. Greg Pepper, left, dances the night away with partner Bonnie Susuki

Swing your partner round and round. Greg Pepper, left, dances the night away with partner Bonnie Susuki.

The Mid-county Memo will carry the full story with more photos in the August 2006 issue. Look for it in you mailbox or on a newsstand by August 3.


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