Friday March 5th from 11-4 at Max Square La Grande will be hosting the Portrait of America Road Tour! Our local event is teaming up with La Grande Main Street and having various community groups speak and perform at the event.

Because every person counts!

What is the Road tour?

Thirteen vehicles will travel across the country from January to April 2010, engaging audiences at events from the Super Bowl to state and county fairs, church functions and community events. Census staff will use vehicles to engage hard-to-count audiences and work with local “trusted voices” and the media to help spread the word that the 2010 Census is easy, safe and important.

At each stop, 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour attendees can share images and stories, explaining why the census will make a difference to their communities. Attendees will receive information about the census and have the opportunity to see a sample census form. The 2010 Portrait of America showcases a collection of these stories, collected at 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour stops across America.

Follow the 2010 Portrait of America Road Tour on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. Track the vehicles throughout the country on the 2010census.gov interactive map.

Participating Groups

The following groups will be present at Max Square and will have various activities and additional information available. This is a good way to get to know some of the organizations and groups in our area.
La Grande Main Street, UC Fit Kids, Center for Dispute Resolution, Commission on Children and Families, Kids Club, Healthy Kids, and more!

Plus there will be giveaways!

Accompanying Music at Max Square

11:30-12 Elementary drummers
12:15-12:45 EOU Chamber Choir
1:00-1:30 Fiddle club
1:45-2:45 – Houseblend
3:00-3:45 Cast of FOOTLOOSE!