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ANIMAGIC

The Surprising History of Rudolph

By Donovan Darling, Active Media Staff Writer

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ou’ve probably never heard of Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment, but you’ve certainly seen their abundant and classic Christmas movies. The most popular stop-motion Christmas movies they produced were Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970), The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974), The First Christmas (1975), Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976), and Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979). While far from being new, these heartwarming movies continue to charm new generations every holiday season.

First known as Videocraft International, Ltd., the company was founded

by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass in New York City in 1960. Most of the Rankin / Bass animations, including their “Animagic” stop-motion movies, were produced in Tokyo, Japan. In fact, most of the studio’s animation was outsourced to Japanese companies like MOM Production, Eiken, Toei Animation, Mushi Productions, and Topcraft.

Rankin / Bass was one of the first American film studios to outsource low-budget animated television and movies to foreign animation studios. Throughout the 1960s, the Animagic movies were spearheaded by stop-motion animator Tadahito Mochinaga at MOM Production.

Rankin / Bass remained successful for many years thanks to their animated holiday specials which aired for American television. In 1964, the company produced a special for NBC and sponsored by General Electric: a stop-motion animated adaptation of Robert L. May’s 1939 story “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which featured the 1949 song it inspired, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” written

by May’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks. With American actor Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman and narrator, with an original score by Marks himself, Rudolph became one of the most popular and longest-running Christmas specials in television history, airing with NBC until 1972 when it FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL 503.825.2111

moved to CBS. After its last series output, Rankin / Bass shut down its production company on March 4, 1987.

The look and style of the films has heavily influenced more modern holiday classics such as Elf (2003), as well as being parodied by Saturday Night Live and South Park.

The figurines featured in Rudolph were created by Japanese puppet-maker Ichiro Komuro for the fan favorite stop-motion movie. “These were hand-made.

They weren’t toys,” pop culture memorabilia appraiser Simeon Lipman told PBS in 2006. “They had mechanisms to make them move, to make them come almost alive. No mass manufacturer of toys, especially in the 1960s, made things like that. It was made to be on film.” The 6-inch-tall Rudolph and 11-inchtall Santa were made of wood, wire, cloth, and leather, with Rudolph’s nose lighting up and Santa’s beard made from yak hair. Sometime in the 70s, the puppets came to Barbara Adams, a secretary at Rankin / Bass. She used the figurines to decorate her Christmas tree, and let her nieces and nephews play with them like toys.

Later, most of the figurines ended up tragically melting in a hot attic, presumably Barbara’s. Her nephew brought the survivors, Santa and Rudolph, to the Antiques Roadshow, where they were valued at $8,000 to $10,000. A toy collector, Keith Kriess, purchased the puppets for an undisclosed amount, but much more than that appraisal. He then spent $4,000 to have them meticulously restored. Before that, Rudolph had lost his nose, and Santa was missing half his yak-hair mustache. Santa and Rudolph were successfully restored, according to Peter Lutrario, who purchased them from Keith for an undisclosed amount. In late 2020, Peter sold them to an anonymous auction bidder, who won them for a whopping $368,000!

Although the current whereabouts of the figurines are unknown, we can be sure that Rudolph and Santa are alive and well in their Rankin/Bass stop-motion movies, emblazoning television screens each December all across the world. Magical and heartwarming to this day, these Christmas films pioneered holiday television specials, forever changed the world of animation, and continue to capture our imagination and hearts.

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CI Bar & Grill

By Dennis McNabb, Active Media Contributing Writer Photos by Carly Carpenter

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reat yourself to good times and great food at Tualatin’s perennial favorite watering hole, The CI Bar & Grill! This is no flash in the pan, hereone-day-gone-the-next, sort of establishment.

The CI Bar & Grill has been a local area landmark ever since the 1930’s, when it was originally known as The Spot Tavern. Ownership changed hands in 1974, and it was rebranded as the Country Inn, but as you can imagine, some people were confused by the new name, mistaking it for either a country bar or a hotel. Keeping the initials, they simplified it to CI and since then they’ve consistently provided the best food, drink, and entertainment in the area!

Owner Dave Phillips is exactly the kind of person who should own a popular bar and grill; warm, friendly, personable, but with just the right amount of gruffness. You just know this guy has seen and heard it all. He’s your best friend; the bartender you spill your guts to because you know he’s going to give it to you straight.

His natural and sincere affinity for people is a prerequisite for the position, but you also know intuitively that this is a man who commands your respect.

Dave started at CI in 1994 when he was hired as General Manager. He worked there for 20 years before taking over in 2014. Since he’d been there for so long, the transition was seamless, and for all intents and FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL 503.825.2111

purposes, Dave considers the place to have been under the same ownership all that time.

It’s the same situation regarding the staff. Most of the employees have been with Dave for 15 to 20 years, and he says he has the best crew in the business! He is so pleased and grateful to have an amazing kitchen staff, too. Everyone works hard and gets along, so it’s just one big happy family!

Dave is exceedingly proud of the fact that the quality of the food they serve is not what you’d typically expect to find at a bar and grill of this sort. First and foremost, everything is made from scratch; they’re not grabbing stuff out of the freezer and tossing it in the microwave here. You’re getting honest-to-goodness real food, made with real ingredients, using recipes that are unique to the CI! Dave put it this way: they run their business, and in particular they design their menu, around their regulars. In other words, he maintains such high standards of quality and provides such a variety, that the people who are coming in multiple times per week, can enjoy

new, and has been upgraded with their patrons’ comfort in mind.

all kinds of different, but equally delicious meals. There’s no single favorite item on the menu because everything is fantastic!

That said, there are a few standout dishes that they are known for, and that people come from far and wide to partake of. Their most popular item, one they are consistently lauded for having “the best in town,” is their clam chowder. It’s made from scratch, and people tell Dave that it’s literally better than even the fanciest of restaurants in town. Other favorites include the Cod Fish n’ Chips, their Prime Rib French Dip, Huevos Rancheros, and their Chicken Focaccia Sandwich.

Rib & Eggs, Garden Omelet, and Eggs Benedict. Whether you’re rolling in at morning, noon or night, you’re going to be feasting like a king!

As much as they are known for their delicious meals, the CI is also known for hosting great live music and entertainment. While COVID-19 put a hold on all of that for a while, it’s making a comeback. As you read this article, Ed Neumann & Friends will be back to playing on a semi-regular basis. They also have karaoke nights with a full stage and lighting to solidify your rockstar status!

There is no better place around for a good time than CI Bar & Grill! Kids are allowed Dave admits that since the building is until 9pm, so bring the whole family in so historic, they don’t have the greatest for some food and fun. Locally owned street appeal. Their location limits what and operated for almost 50 years, they’re can be done about that, but rest assured certainly doing something right, so come Breakfast is also fantastic and served that inside it’s relaxed, cozy, and on over and see what the buzz is all about! all day! For that matter, all meals are inviting. In 2017, they had a small grill available at any time of the day, but on fire which caused enough damage that The CI Bar & Grill is located at 18786 weekends especially, they do breakfast they completely remodeled the entire SW Boones Ferry Rd. in Tualatin, at the right. Not satisfied to rest on their laurels, place, so while the building and the bar corner of Tualatin Rd and Boones Ferry. weekends at the CI Bar & Grill deliver has been there for almost a hundred Call 503-692-2765 or visit cibarandgrill.com elevated breakfast offerings such as Prime years, everything inside is relatively for more information.

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FEATURE

UNITY LAUNDROMAT

BUILDING COMMUNITY AT UNITY

By Dennis McNabb, Active Media Contributing Writer Photography by Lee Gochenour

those with large comforters and sleeping bags, they have large capacity machines which can accommodate extra large loads.

There is plenty of seating, vending machines for snacks or soap, and free Wi-Fi! Unity is cleaned twice daily; once during the day and a deep clean every night.

All Unity machines are manufactured by Speed Queen, one of the industry’s leaders in top-of-the-line machines. These high end and innovative machines are eco-friendly and no longer rely on the need for coins. While coins are still an additional option on some machines, all machines can run on credit/debit card or the Unity laundromat Fascard! No more pockets full of quarters! Even more impressively, the Fascard allows customers to accrue points towards free services. In addition to the Fascard app, customers can see which machines are available, track the status of their load, and even receive notifications when their loads are complete.

This is a locally owned and operated business with 2 locations in Tigard; one at 11945 SW Pacific Hwy, Ste 123 (Tigard Plaza) and the other at 14305 SW Pacific Hwy (Canterbury Square). Richard and Naila are active members of the community. They support various local non-profits such as Just Compassion and the TTSD Foundation. Next time you do laundry, come down to Unity Laundromat and become part of the Unity family!

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nity laundromat is locally owned by Richard and Naila Lundstrom. Purchased in 2016 and entrenched in the belief that we must all work together to build a strong community, they aptly renamed the laundromat Unity. To them, Unity is not just a laundromat but a communal space to get to know your neighbor, sit and read a book from the sharing library, or enter to win one of the customer appreciation raffle prizes that are often given.

With the idea of customer comfort in mind, they completely renovated the facility into a comfortable, clean, and welcoming environment. With fresh paint, new signage, new machines, additional lighting, folding space, and seating areas, Unity was transformed. They have provided customers with the largest selection of washers, dryers, and folding tables in the area! For

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Unity Laundry is located in Tigard. Both locations can be reached at 503-894-5819.

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Zinfandel

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Cheddar

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Early Entrepreneurs On The Willamette The History of Boones Ferry

By Robert Matsumura, Active Media Contributing Writer

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ave you ever driven on Boones Ferry Road and wondered how this major byway winding from west Portland to south of Woodburn derived its name? You may possibly have heard rumors of this well-traveled road being associated with the famous frontiersman Daniel Boone, but dismissed it as hearsay or the product of a fanciful imagination. If that’s the case, you may be surprised to learn that these rumors are not as far-fetched as they might seem.

Boones Ferry Road received its name from Boones Ferry, a ferry which plied the Willamette River from 18471954 in the vicinity of modern Wilsonville. Although Daniel Boone himself was not directly responsible for the construction of Boones Ferry, his great-grandson, Jesse, and his family, established the ferry shortly after arriving in the area in the mid-19th century.

Born in Kentucky on November 7, 1796, Boone’s grandson, Alphonso Boone Sr. moved to Jefferson City, Missouri where he worked a trading post that supplied travelers migrating west across the Great Plains. Following the premature death of his wife, Nancy, Alphonso and his children joined a wagon train bound for the Oregon Country. In Kansas their group banded together with the Donner Party, who were also heading west. However, unlike the Boone party which took the Applegate trail for the Northwest, the Donner Party split off towards Wyoming, where they met their infamous snowbound doom in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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By Christmas of 1846, Alphonso and his family had reached Oregon and staked a land claim along the south bank of the Willamette River, between Oregon City and the pre-territorial settlement of Champoeg. In 1848, after approximately a year in Oregon, Alphonso and his two sons, Alphonso Jr. and Jesse, journeyed south to partake in the California gold rush, news of which had swept the nation by storm. While in California, Alphonso Sr. unfortunately succumbed to miner’s disease – a respiratory disorder that damages the lungs – and was buried along the Feather River in Butte County, CA. Until recently, it was believed that both of Alphonso’s sons returned to Oregon. However, local historians have determined that only Jesse made the trip back home. The fate of Alphonso Jr. is uncertain, but it appears he remained in California.

In light of this discovery, historians agree that Jesse, upon returning from California, and with the help of his family, undertook construction of both the ferry system and the split-log road connecting Portland and Salem. This road came to be known as Boones Ferry Road, with a route that would eventually span Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Marion counties. Judging by this highway’s meandering nature, it is believed that Jesse followed routes established by indigenous tribes who had been traversing the region for centuries.

ownership of a herd of sheep. Following Jesse’s death, ownership of Boones Ferry passed through many hands, but eventually came to rest with Clackamas County. As the years passed, a community developed along the river’s north bank near the ferry terminal, which came to be known as Boones Landing. In 1880, Boones Landing was renamed Wilsonville in honor of the town’s first postmaster, Charles Wilson. During the 1900s, the ownership of Boones Ferry transferred from Clackamas County to the State of Oregon, which operated the ferry until it was decommissioned in 1954 due to the construction of the Baldock Freeway Bridge and the I-5 freeway. In honor of the now defunct ferry, the bridge was renamed Boone Bridge.

Boones Ferry two days before decommission (Oregon Live)

The earliest version of the Boones Ferry consisted of a pair of canoes joined together by a platform, which was powered by oarsmen from the Tualatin Tribe— members of the larger Kalapuya Nation, whose ancestral lands ranged throughout the Willamette Valley. The ferry navigated the Newport Pool stretch of the Willamette River. By the twentieth century, the old canoe-platform ferry had evolved into a cable barge which made up to 300 trips daily. This newer iteration was powered by an onboard motor that propelled it back and forth across the river along steel cables anchored to each shore. This modernized version was capable of transporting up to twelve vehicles at a time. Interestingly, old-timers who lived while the ferry still operated recall that it received a boost in revenue from bootleggers who smuggled moonshine across the river during Oregon’s early years—particularly the Prohibition era. The fact that the ferry operated twenty-four hours a day created the ideal situation for transporting illegal booze under cover of darkness.

The Boone family’s operation on the Willamette was indeed a profitable venture. Prior to the advent of automobiles, when transportation through the Willamette Valley was either by foot, horseback, or horse-drawn carts, savvy

The Willamette River Ferry that ran between Wilsonville and Butteville was named after Jesse Boone

owners of river-front property recognized the demand for reliable passage across the region’s numerous waterways. Not surprisingly, the Boones weren’t the only enterprising individuals keen to capitalize on this business opportunity. John Taylor established Taylors Ferry on his property along the Tualatin River—hence, the subsequent construction of Taylors Ferry Road. Meanwhile, another pioneer from Daniel Boone’s Kentucky bloodline, Peter Scholl, also launched a ferry service on the Tualatin, access to which would lead to the development of today’s well-traveled Scholls Ferry Road.

Boones Ferry was owned and operated by Jesse until 1872, when he was murdered by a neighbor over a dispute concerning

If you’re wondering what remains today of the old Boones Ferry, Wilsonville’s Boones Ferry Park now resides on the north shore of the Willamette River where the north terminal stood. The Tauchman House, located on the park grounds, was originally home to one of the ferry’s early operators, Emil Tauchman. Across the water on the opposite shore, a marina and boat ramp provide recreational access to the river at the location of the old south terminal. From the southbound lanes of I-5, should you gaze west while crossing the Boone Bridge, the location of the ferry lies approximately 660 yards up river.

So the next time you’re stuck in traffic on Boones Ferry Road, take a moment to remember these intrepid pioneers whose names commemorate our region’s storied past. The ferries they established proved instrumental to the economic development of Portland and the Willamette Valley.

Indeed, they played a critical role in shaping the layout of the very landscape we live in today.

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