It has been almost 2 years since the loss of Charleston’s beloved 8 foot wooden icon, Charlie the Tuna. Since 1968; Charlie stood tall and proud in an orange hat and glasses as he warmly greeted visitors as they crossed over the South Slough Bridge into Charleston, Oregon. Although Charlie suffered from internal parasites (also known as termites), it was believed that Charlie still had a lot of life in him before the prank of two youths went awry in June of 2008 (see story below).To celebrate our fond memories of Charlie, The Charleston Visitor Centeris hosting “Charlie’s Day” on May 1 from 11:00-3:00pm when the center officially opens for the season.
Festival highlights include:
*Freddie the talking fire truck
*Buy jars filled w/pieces of the “past”Charlie
*Refreshments
*Sidewalk sales throughout Charleston
*Meet the carvers of “All” the Charlie’s
* And more….. For more information call Mel at 541-888-4875 or Ruth @ 541-888-2736
To learn more about Charlie the Tuna and his connection to the city of Charleston Oregon see the full story on MSNBC.