Art, at least by 1969 there was a small group of folkies who met every Friday night in a Peedee store (Real name - small town about 15 miles outside Dallas. (NOTE: not The Dalles; Dallas is close to Salem). A year or so later they moved to an old school gymnasium in an oak grove about 5 miles from Dallas. A few years later, the site came up for auction and one of the musicians made the successful bid.

Last I knew, it was going strong. It's called Guthrie Park Opr'y and draws about 30 + players and a number of listeners. I remember the big deal when they built a stage, although when I left Oregon 15 years ago they didn't have a sound system. But it's a fun place.