Dave and Karen Cooper this year's Northwest Cherry Festival parade grand marshals

Dave and Karen Cooper this year's Northwest Cherry Festival parade grand marshals

Free news: Having over 150 years of a continuous family farm operation is a rare milestone, an achievement that belongs to Northwest Cherry Festival Parade Grand Marshals Dave and Karen Cooper.

Northwest Cherry Festival Announces 2026 Grand Marshals Honoring Over 150 Years of Farming Legacy in The Dalles — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

From The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce:By Neita CecilThe Dalles, Ore., April 22, 2026 — Having over 150 years of continuous family farm operation is a rare milestone, an achievement that belongs to Northwest Cherry Festival Parade Grand Marshals Dave and Karen Cooper. They will lead the parade, which begins Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. in The Dalles. To give a sense of the longevity of Cooper Family Orchards, Karen described her house as the…