The carpet at Portland International Airport gained cult status long before the announcement that the flooring was being replaced.
T-shirts, water bottles, caps, socks, a beer and other souvenirs bearing a copy of the carpet pattern were created and the airport recently announced the distribution of large patches of the original flooring to local companies and creative-types for repurposing.
The latest news came Friday during the airport’s “Carpetfest,” where it was announced that the carpet will be the grand marshal of the Starlight Parade on May 30, 2015 during the city’s Rose Festival.
Also unveiled yesterday: the newest product created to honor the carpet: “Preserve The Memoryā€¯ Triple Berry Preserves jam – from Columbia Empire Farms and now on sale in the airport at the Your Northwest store.