What began as a simple publicity stunt in 1953 has grown into one of Southern Oregon’s most beloved traditions.
More than seven decades ago, community leaders in Rogue River were searching for a way to put their small town on the map. Inspiration came from an unusual source — a newspaper article describing rooster-crowing contests held among Welsh miners. The idea was simple, quirky, and impossible to ignore.
The result was the first Rogue River…