Why Langlois is or should be world famous

So are the citizens of Langlois delusional??

WE THINK NOT.

Reasons:

1) We take pride in the fact that the name Langlois stirs up so much interest in the pronunciation. The subject is a great ice breaker  and is often the first question asked by visitors.

Langlois is a variant of the French "L'anglais" meaning the Englishman which seems to indicate the family name started when some English showed in France post-Norman conquest era. The variations in pronunciation stem from Anglicization and then Americanization down through the years.  There are variations still among Guernsey (home of our founding family) and Jersey Islands The name is not quite on par with the Welsh town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwy rndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. So really, one might  we have it easy, but  is still up for debate.  One of most accepted version is Langless stemming from a phonetic version of the 1860 Federal census of our Founding Family

 

  

  

However, the citation in Oregon's Names; How to Say Them and Where They are Located? by Bert Webber ( a well respected historian) lists the pronunciation as LANG lois.

The locals have their own take on the name: Lang lois  Langwau, Lang o ise, Lang lewis , Lang lis , Lang loy and probably more. Here are some samples from us locals. 


Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio Founder Jean Stephenson

 

It’s with love in our hearts that we say goodbye to our dear friend, Jean Stephenson. Jean was a founding member of the gallery and was the President of Art By the Sea from 2012 until last year. Jean passed away on December 30 after having recently moving to Vancouver, Washington in able to be closer to her family.

Jean was a dynamic woman that had a fiery spirit, a love for life and an adventurous spirit. She was an accomplished artist and teacher who touched and enhanced the lives of many. She has been instrumental in making Art by the Sea a success over the past years and volunteered her time unselfishly to help others in the community. Jean has always been a respected mentor and cornerstone of our gallery. She will be dearly missed by all of us, and by all of those whose lives she touched.

Lowdown Brass Band at the Langlois Cheese Factory Feb 2nd

Date: 

Sunday, February 2, 2025 - 6:00pm

Happy New Years everyone!!!

We here at Small n Dull are working to line up some good music this year at the Langlois Cheese Factory, starting with the Lowdown Brass Band on Sunday, February 2nd. Lowdown Brass Band is a one-of-a-kind horn ensemble that weaves the dancehall and street rhythms of Chicagoland into the conscious hip hop, reggae, and soul of lyrical frontmen MC Billa Camp and Shane Jonas. This is Lowdown’s fourth time playing the Cheese Factory, so they know Langlois demands a dance party, and they will deliver!

IN A LANDSCAPE at Valley Flora Farm: Classical Music in the Wild

Date: 

Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 4:00pm

Valley Flora Farm

94938 Floras Creek Road Langlois, OR 97450

IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™ is an outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. Guests explore the surrounding environment while listening to the music through wireless headphones, creating an immersive experience that fosters a connection with the music, nature, and with one another. Explore the full 2024 series at this link.
About this location

This evening concert will take place at Valley Flora Farm in Langlois, Oregon. An organic farm and “mother-and-two-daughter collective” nestled on the banks of Floras Creek, Valley Flora Farm grows hundreds of varieties of vegetables, berries, and fruit with the help of draft horses, a handful of fantastic employees, one little tractor, and 12 kilowatts of solar power. The piano will be situated in the middle of the farm, north of the horse corral. Concert check-in opens at 4:00 pm, and the performance begins at 5:00 pm. Please arrive early enough to park and walk to the site.

Thanks to the sponsorship of Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation and Travel Southern Oregon Coast, a portion of ticket sales will benefit the Wild Rivers Land Trust, a non-profit organization working to protect watersheds, open space, and working ranches, farms, and forests for future generations.

This event takes place on the ancestral and occupied homeland of The Confederated Tribes of Siletz including the Tututni peoples.
Accessibility and other FAQs

Parking at this site is extremely limited and we encourage carpooling. Guests may have to park up to 1/2 mile from the site, depending on roadside parking availability so please plan ahead. There will be a drop-off area near the site for guests, chairs, and picnics. There will be a small # of reserved parking places for those with ADA placards. The site itself is on grassy uneven terrain. There will be no shuttle service provided. Please see the FAQ section below for additional details on accessibility, dogs, food, and other answers about this specific location.
Good Neighbor Program

IN A LANDSCAPE’s Good Neighbor Program provides access to those who might not otherwise be able to afford a ticket to this outdoor classical music experience.

Eligibility at this site:

    Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cardholders use promo code: “inalandscape” (EBT card required at check-in)
    To request a Good Neighbor ticket for another reason, please email gnp@inalandscape.org

 

 

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