2025 Garibaldi Days by C.M.I.

Garibaldi Days parade marshalls announced

Toby was born in 1957 in Tillamook and lived most of his life in Garibaldi when it was filled with loggers, mill workers and fishermen. Attending Garibaldi Grade School and Neahkahnie Middle and High School, he was well known for his abilities in track and football. During high school, he worked for three summers at the Port of Garibaldi when his uncle Ben was the Harbor Master. His father was Garibaldi’s Chief of Police for 22 years, working nights on duty and building homes during the day with Toby’s assistance.

After high school, he worked in the woods for two years followed by three years at United Electronics Institute (now known as ITT). In 1984 he started JLT Construction and is officially retired as of last month. Anywhere you go in town, Toby has a hand in some of the construction and remodeling you see. From the subdivision at Arbor View and two apartment complexes to remodeling Parkside Restaurant in 30 days while doing construction projects for the Port, City and school district in earlier years. Other remodeling includes the initial City Hall remodel, the old Coast Guard station, Dairy Queen in 1990, and three phases of the Garibaldi Museum. He built the Chevron station and remodeled it ten years later. The old Miller’s Seafood and Lounge was not only built by Toby, but he also got the contract for demolition. Where the current JLT office stands, he purchased the shop from Wayne Sours in 1992 and remodeled it to add an office and showroom.

Toby was active in the community for over 6 years on the city council where he helped with the first county contract with the Sheriff’s Department, reunited the Fire Department and served as the Public Works liaison. He also spent 8 years on the Planning Commission.

Now that he’s retired, he

Tillamook County Library at Garibaldi Days

Garibaldi Days is a big event for a small community and Tillamook County Library is excited to be part of it. Here’s what we have planned:

Saturday, July 26

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Garibaldi Branch Library Open House Come explore your library and make a Garibaldi Days commemorative button!

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Quiet Space in the Community Hall If you’d like to take a break from the fun, crowds and sun, you are welcome to enjoy a quiet break in the Community Hall above city hall. Seating, tables, restrooms, and water fountain available. Please silence phones and other devices when entering. The space is intended to be a calm and quiet atmosphere.

11 a.m. – Garibaldi Days Parade Paradise of Samoa will be marching in the parade on behalf of Tillamook County Library.

2 p.m. – 3:00pm Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe will be performing in the Kid Zone at Lumberman’s Memorial Park. Get ready for some high energy fun!

For more information contact the library at 107 6th St, Garibaldi 503-322-2100 tillabook.org

enjoys spending his time fishing, hunting, working in the greenhouse and garden, and taking care of their farm animals. He also enjoys spending more time traveling with his wife of 25 years, Theresa, and seeing his five children and six grandchildren.

The Honorary Grand Marshal for 2025 is Karl Morris, a teacher that started his first teaching job in 1957 as a seventh grade Home Room and PE teacher in Garibaldi. Back then, each of the five cities in North Tillamook County had their own school district. In his 37-year teaching career, 27 years would be spent in the Garibaldi and Neahkahnie School Districts. When the consolidated school district was formed in the 1960s, he taught sixth through eighth grade math and then social studies at Neahkahnie.

He worked as a summer relief teacher at Camp Tillamook at the old barracks in Tillamook. In 1979, he applied for a position at Camp Florence, and he was surprised at the interview by an interview panel of his former coworkers from Camp Tillamook! He spent nearly ten years in Florence, returning to Neahkahnie in 1988.

Mr. Morris was drafted June 5, 1953, where he served for two years in the Army as a squad leader in a heavy mortar company of the Fourth Infantry division in Germany. When he got out, he finished college at Linfield in McMinnville, Oregon. In 1957, he moved to Garibaldi with his wife Dee and ninemonth-old son Steven.

Karl and Delores (Dee) Morris just celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 26, 2025. They have four sons (Steve, Andrew, Leo and Vince), six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren (with another one arriving soon). Karl says it is such a treasure to bump into his students, which the Morris couple refers to as “our kids.”

Silent auction benefits Garibaldi Boathouse

The Garibaldi Cultural Heritage Initiative is sponsoring a silent auction during this year’s Garibaldi Days with proceeds going to the upkeep and maintenance of historic 1936 Coast Guard Boathouse. The auction runs from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at the Berkshire-Hathaway Real Estate Office at 406 Garibaldi Avenue.

A private preview party for the auction will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, with catered hors d’oeuvres and libations. Guests will be able to peruse the available items and start bidding that evening. The preview party is hosted by Jake Rzuczek and Carla Albright.

Some of the auction items include fishing bundles of rods and reels, men’s raingear, Tillamook Creamery vintage baskets, cow-related collections,

fish art and maritime items amassed by former Garibaldi Maritime Museum Director Anna Rzuczek. Also on offer is the last wooden bench handcrafted by Gary Albright before his passing in 2023. But there is so much more. An online catalog can be viewed at garibaldiboathouse. com. The auction will close promptly at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Auction organizer Valerie Schumann saids, “We are so pleased to be able to honor the memories of long-time supporters of the boathouse Anna and Gary by displaying their work and collections. They were both important contributors in our Tillamook County community.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Valerie at vschumann@bhhsnw.com or 503.812.8423.

Al Griffin (Bay City) Park August 24, 2025 11 AM - 4 PM

11:15 AM: Pet Parade | Bring your pets to show off during a block or so walk around the festival. Noon: Teen Cover Band from NKN | Tenebreus

1 PM: Open Mic | Not interested in competing but have something to say or show off? Want to practice your talent? Here’s your chance!

2 PM: Kids Talent Show | Ages 0-18 5 Categories | 5 Minute Limit $Cash$ Prizes