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Warm Summer Nights Inspire Ilwaco Waterfront Dance and Juicy BBQ, August 5, 2006 |
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CONTACT: Carol Zahorsky OR Una Boyle ILWACO, Wash. – July 24, 2006 – ILWACO, WashBig band brass, sparkling lights, a festive marina setting, and the wafting aroma of juicy grilled chicken and seared tuna will make the Waterfront Dance and BBQ at the Port of Ilwaco a memory-making summer night. The party is slated for August 5 at the Port of Ilwaco on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula.
The BBQ, with chicken and fresh tuna as well as an oyster bar and beer garden, will be served picnic style from 6 to 8PM, with music by the North Coast Big Band and dancing from 7 to 10PM. Tickets for the event are $13 in advance and $15 on the day of the summer dance. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Port of Ilwaco office or from any Ilwaco merchant. For more event information, please call 360-642-3143 or access www.ilwacowashington.com. A thriving traditional fishing port and gateway to the nation’s newest national park, Ilwaco has seen a renaissance over the past five years with upgrades to its 800-slip marina, street improvements, and enhancements to its waterfront. Including Ilwaco, the Long Beach Peninsula boasts a string of one-of-a-kind coastal communities with award-winning restaurants, unique accommodations, kayak outfitters, shops, and galleries. Attractions include unsurpassed charter boat fishing, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, two historic lighthouses, an eight-mile coastal bike and pedestrian trail, the Willapa Bay National Wildlife Refuge, state parks, local museums and a 20 plus mile stretch of beach. For event and visitor information, please call the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau at 1-800-451-2542 or access www.funbeach.com. # # # |
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