‘Shanghaied’ alumni gather for picnic

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, August 12, 2004

UFFFDA! Attention all Shanghaied Alumni! This is for you!

Remember when each summer the casts couldn’t wait to gather at the Plummer Home in Warrenton to play, eat, sing and have fun?

Thanks to Betty, Bud and Walt alumni can do it again.

An old-fashion Shanghaied family picnic is from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Mary Todd is cooking, Del Corbett is offering additional savory salmon and Paula Fisher is bringing a cake. Participants should provide their own beverages.

There will be a volleyball net, and several other games to entertain the troops.

For more information, call Paula Fisher or Dorene Schmitz at 325-6104.

Driving Directions to: 1215 S.E. Pacific Ave Warrenton and

the 20th Anniversary Shanghaied In Astoria Alumni Picnic are:

1. Start out going Southwest on U.S. Highway 26 toward S.E. Marlin Avenue in Warrenton (0.57 miles).

2. Turn left onto old U.S. HIghway 101 (0.35 miles)

3. Turn slight left onto Astoria Airport Road/S.E. 12th Place. (0.40 miles)

4. Turn left onto S.E. Pacific Avenue (0.01 miles)

Watch for Balloons attached to the Plummer mailbox

“Shanghaied in Astoria,” in its 20th year, is performed at The Finnish Meat Market, 279 W. Marine Drive. Doors for open the evening performances at 7 and show time is 7:30. Doors open for the Sunday afternoon Matinees, at 1:30 and show time is 2 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $17 to $10 ( group rates are available as well as senior and child discounts.) Tickets can be purchased by calling 325-6104.

Check out the Web site at (www.shanghaiedinastoria.com) for the latest updates.