Black Butte Ranch Blog
Category : summer
July 4th weekend at Black Butte Ranch
July 4th weekend at Black Butte Ranch is only 2 weeks away, so make sure you plan your vacation to Central Oregon at the Ranch! We have some outstanding activities and events planned. It all starts at 8am with the Fourth of July Fun Run and Walk to benefit Bend Endurance Academy. Make sure to get there early for registration at 7:30 AM. We then will have the Bicycle Parade Decorating event at the Sports Field. You can pick up a decorating kit for $3 at the Recreation Center anytime during the weekend, prior to July 4th.
Then the big Black Butte Ranch 4th of July Parade Begins at the Sport Field and ends at the Rec Center with a big BBQ at the Lakeside Lawn area after the parade. As always Biff Harley will be there with fun and games for the entire family!
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It’s Hotter than a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof!
Yikes! In case you’ve been too busy to notice, or possibly on a cool exotic vacation somewhere else, it’s been hot here in Central Oregon. The forecast for today is 94 to 100! Same for tomorrow, but cooling in the evenings, hallelujah. It may be hotter than “a cat on a hot tin roof” but these are really the “Dog Days” of summer. I know you have heard that phrase before, but do you know where it originated from? According to Wikipedia – the term “Dog Days” was first used by the Greeks (during Aristotle’s time) as well as the ancient Romans, named after Sirius ( the “Dog Star”) the brightest star in the heavens besides the Sun. The ancients believed that the Dog Days signified the period of time when Sirius rose just before or at the same time as the sun( which is no longer true) supposedly adding to the sun’s heat creating a stretch of hot and sultry weather. In Ancient Rome, the Dog Days extended from July 24 through August 24. The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists the traditional timing of the Dog Days as the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the ancient rise of the the Dog Star, Sirius.
Ranch has so much to offer during these hottest days. You and your family (two adults and two kids) can golf after 4pm every day at Glaze Meadow Golf Course for only $60! That’s a cool deal. You could also spend your day chillin’ at the Glaze Meadow Recreation Center pool. The Kids will have a blast in the spray playground(see below) doesn’t that look like fun? There’s also a great snack shop, where you can buy sandwiches and drinks (pop, water, etc.) and enjoy the cool water.
If You Weren’t Here You Missed It!
If you weren’t here for the Infamous Stringdusters concert, I have two questions – why not and where were you?
This was an amazing concert in a place with unmatched views and ambiance. The Lakeside Lawn provided incredible “ampitheater like” acoustics; the weather was perfect and the audience was delightful. It took many volunteers to pull it off, but in the end it was masterfully put together and everyone had a great time.
I cant’ wait for the next concert in the
“Live at the Ranch” series. I’ll keep you all posted when we come
up with the next one.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that even little Mary Elizabeth made an appearance. She’s a cutie!
I also had my trusty sidekick – Ms. Emma Huntsman up on stage with me to thank everyone for coming and making our inaugural concert a booming success.
The Americana Kids received $3000 in donations from the concert-goers which made all the effort worth it. They are very appreciative of everyone’s generosity.
See ya around the Ranch!
Katie
It’s a glorious day
I know the world is filled with beautiful, sepcatcular places, but I feel truly blessed to be here in this special place in Central Oregon. The forecast is for sunny skies and 82 degrees. As I was driving in the entrance to the Ranch this morning, the horses were being brought in from the meadow. What a beautiful sight, horses galloping and Mt. Washington glistening in the backgoround. It was one of those “WOW!” moments, where you feel lucky to be here.
All the swimming pools are open and it is such fun to watch all the families and their kids creating summertime memories. I have heard many stories from people who came here as a kid in the early seventies and now they are bringing their children and grandkids here. How cool is that!These stories are behind our latest promotion “Relive Your Best Summer Ever“.
I would love to hear more stories about your memories of the Ranch. You can email me at kwilliams@blackbutteranch.com.
