Saturday, September 26, noon-5 pm, JQA Young House Park, 12050 NW Cornell, free parking in the Cedar Mill Bible Church lot.

Everyone is invited to gather again for the 18^th celebration of food, music, history, and community! Sponsored by Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, the event has been bringing folks together for fun and learning since 2007. The small park surrounds the historic John Quincy Adams & Elizabeth Constable Young House that was built in the 1860s next to the mill that gave the community its name.

See how the pioneers made cider with hand-cranked presses and sample the results. Boy Scout Troop 208 looks forward every year to turn out free fresh cider from apples donated by Market of Choice. Grab a glass or two, you’ll be amazed at the taste!

Listen to the Roots Americana music of Lauren Sheehan and her string band. Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch available for purchase from The Seasoned Spoon (BBQ sandwiches along with hotdogs for the kids). Twisted Ice Cream will sell freshly made sweet treats from their little cart. We’re also planning to have hard cider available, check the website or visit our Facebook page for updates. Plenty of tables are set up for you to enjoy your meal with your family, friends, and neighbors, while you listen to the music.

Cedar Mill has been a community since the late 1800s. See historic photos and learn more at the History Tent in front of the house. Check out the three recently recognized heritage trees: a Gravenstein apple, a Bartlett pear, and the towering Shellbark hickory, all of which date to the original construction of the house. Near the History Tent, Friends of the JQA Young House will share their work to preserve and eventually renovate the house, The History Roundtable group will explain their work, and how you can get involved, to preserve Washington County history now that the county museum has closed. The Oregon Genealogical Forum can help you find your roots.

Check out the three recently recognized heritage trees: a Gravenstein apple, a Bartlett pear, and the towering Shellbark hickory, all of which date to the original construction of the house.

Browse booths for crafts and learn about local organizations from our Community Partners. Tualatin Valley Water District is supplying free drinking water; OSU Extension Master Gardener™ Program volunteers will be on hand with gardening advice and resources; Treekeepers will help you get involved to save our trees; and many more groups and agencies will be on hand.

Discover the only waterfall in eastern Washington County, and one of the only urban-area falls in Oregon! Plan to take the short stroll down the accessible boardwalk and check it out! THPRD’s Rec Mobile provides games and activities for kids under the spreading hickory tree. Please visit our web page for more details and to see photos.