Audrey Gomez
Sweet Home…Oregon at its Best.
That phrase adorns the city’s welcome sign and official materials for the City of Sweet Home.
But how did it become the city’s motto?
That would be a question Geraldine Hagadorn can answer.
It all started with a contest.
On April 24, 1985, The New Era posted contest information in the local briefs section: “Come up with a catchy slogan for the city of Sweet Home and you’ll…