Athena, Oregon

[6] Nineteenth-century settlers of Scottish descent brought to Athena an interest in the customs and music of Scotland.Before World War I, Athena had a Caledonian Society that held an annual picnic featuring Scottish dancing and bagpipes.Weston-McEwen High School in Athena revived the tradition in the 1950s when it organized a Scots dance group and a pipe band.The city of Athena was born on Scottish heritage and wants to keep the history and culture alive in the small rural town.This event hosts food venues, picnic, and a wide variety of games that are common in Scottish heritage."[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land.Hodaka motorcycles were once designed in Athena under the aegis of the Pacific Basin Trading Company, with manufacture in Japan.Reunions of former PABATCO employees, vintage enthusiasts, and present-day Hodaka owners and riders are held in Athena annually, including swap meet, bike show, scrambles, and observed trials.
Aerial view of Athena
Umatilla County map
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