WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016
APPEAL TRIBUNE
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Important to protect homes from wildfires
Ed Grambusch
YO U R T U R N
Every year the Silverton
Fire District responds to nu-
merous wildfires in fields or in
heavy timber in our response
area. Many of these fires threat-
en near-by homes and other
structures. Home owners have
a responsibility to ensure that
they take measures to keep
their home is safe during a wild-
fire situation.
Some of the more prominent
problems in this area are access
issues,
flammables
being
stored to close to the home, tree
limbs overhanging the home,
and not having a 30 foot or larg-
er fire break around the home.
Having a 30 foot fire break
around the home is extremely
important. Fire breaks consist
of low growing bushes kept
away from the home, green
grass that is kept short and well-
watered, and keeping dry de-
bris cleared from the area. Fire
breaks give firefighters a much
better chance at saving a home
than those that do not have a fire
break. It is also a very impor-
tant element in keeping the
home safe if firefighters are not
available to defend the home.
All flammables, including wood
piles and other debris, should be
in a sheltered area well away
‘‘
Home owners have a responsibility to ensure
that they take measures to keep their home is
safe during a wildfire situation.
from the home.
It is preferred to have large
trees away from homes. How-
ever, if homeowners choose to
keep them in close proximity,
limbs should not be allowed to
hang over portions of the home.
Trees that catch fire can
commonly “crown” which
means that the limbs higher up
become involved in fire. When
this happens, there is a massive
amount of fire, heat, and em-
bers that are produced within
seconds.
Home owners should also
make sure that their driveway
is well marked with their ad-
dress and that tree limbs and
brush along the side of the
driveway will not interfere with
emergency vehicles having ac-
cess to the home.
Home owners should keep in
mind that emergency vehicles
are larger and require more
room when trying to get to a res-
idence.
The following are some tips
for protecting a home from
wildfire:
1. Roofing is made of non-
combustible materials.
2. Trees have been trimmed
away from the roof.
3. Use landscaping plants
that are low growing and less
flammable.
4. Flammables are stored
away from the home.
5. Yard is well trimmed and
free of debris.
6. The roof and gutters
should be cleaned of leaves,
pine needles, and other debris.
7. A 30 foot non-combustible
fire break surrounds the home.
8. An adequate water supply
is available to fight fire.
9. Good access is provided
for emergency vehicles.
10. Exterior walls are made
of fire resistant materials.
Contact Silverton Fire Dis-
trict if you have any questions
regarding fire safety.
Ed Grambusch is a captain
and training officer with Silver-
ton Fire District. He can be con-
tacted at the district 503-873-
5328 or by visiting www.silver
tonfire.com.
OBITUARIES
Jean A. Moon
Sept. 21,
1925 — May
7, 2015
Jean A.
Moon, our
beloved
mother and
grandmoth-
er, passed away peacefully
surrounded by family on
May 7, 2016.
Jean was born in Silver-
ton on Sept. 21, 1925, to
Henry and Ruth Oveross.
She was preceded in death
by her husband Robert
(Bob) F. Moon in 2007.
Jean grew up and lived
in Silverton. She and her
husband and children
moved to Canada in 1968.
She always remained in
touch with her family,
friends and classmates
from her Silverton High
School class of 1943. Jean
brought joy to family,
friends and all who met
her. She will always be re-
membered and held in our
hearts.
Jean is survived by her
three children: Curt (Car-
ol) of Vancouver, British
Columbia, Dale (Amparo)
of Lake Oswego, and Mon-
ica of Naramata, British
Columbia; and three grand-
children: Ryan (Teresa),
Cameron (Aline) and Bran-
don; and extended family.
Memorial tributes can
be made to SHS Alumni As-
sociation. Arrangements
by Unger Funeral Chapel
in Valley View Cemetery in
Silverton.
Beverly Ann
Lorenzen
February 4, 1936 — May
17, 2016
Beverly Ann Lorenzen
died Tuesday, May 17, 2016,
at the Silver Gardens Care
Home.
She was born on Feb. 4,
1936 in Silverton to Doug-
las and Elbra (Lindsay)
Brady.
Beverly is survived by
her husband of 25 years,
James Lorenzen; brother,
Douglas Brady; daughters,
Kathy (Craig) Day, Federal
Way, Washington; Susan
(Robin) McGinnis, Port-
land; Debra (Gary) Huff,
Salem; sons, Paul (Sandra)
Rostad, Kake, Alaska;
Dean Rostad, Salem; 10
grandchildren and 7 great-
grandchildren. She is pre-
ceded in death by her son,
Richard Rostad Jr.
Graveside service will
be held Wednesday, June 8,
2016 at 1 p.m., Miller Ceme-
tery. In lieu of flowers do-
nations can be made to
Union Gospel Mission, PO
Box 431, Salem, OR 97308
or Silverton High School
Alumni Fund. Arrange-
ments by Unger Funeral
Chapel.
Carol Mae
Peckenpaugh
July 15, 1938 — May 21,
2016
Carol was born in Oma-
ha, Nebraska, in 1938 to
Sam and Frances Jones.
She moved to Silverton
with her family when she
was 5 years old, and gradu-
ated from
SUHS
in
1956.
She
worked for
the phone
company in
Salem and
California, beginning as a
switchboard operator. She
married William Pecken-
paugh in 1966 and they
lived in San Rafael, River-
side, Fremont and Gualala,
California, before retiring
and returning to Silverton
in 1990.
Carol was a lifelong
member of the Methodist
church, and was part of a
large extended family. She
enjoyed her Marcoe family
more than anything else.
She loved all of the re-
unions, luncheons, wed-
dings, children, showers,
birthdays, holidays and
camping trips, and loved to
travel with her cousins and
family.
She was preceeded in
death by her husband, Wil-
liam Peckenpaugh, on May
22, 2014, almost exactly 2
years prior. She is survived
by her sons Sam (and Kim)
Preece, Bill Peckenpaugh,
and Daniel Peckenpaugh;
sister Betty (and Marvin)
Zander; and two grandchil-
dren Ashley and Kylie
Dickenson.
Memorial service was
held May 28 at the Silver-
ton Methodist Church. In
lieu of flowers please con-
sider a contribution to the
Silverton
Methodist
Church. Arrangements by
Unger Funeral Chapel in
Silverton.
DIANA MAUL/SPECIAL TO THE STAYTON MAIL
Jim Nokes and Carlos Hernandez prepare the Brown House ground-level floors for
refurbishing.
Go green at Brown House
ANNETTE UTZ
FOR THE STAYTON MAIL
In an effort to continue restoration
on Stayton’s historic Brown House,
the Santiam Heritage Foundation will
be hosting its first plant sale from
noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at 425
N. First Ave., Stayton. The participat-
ing nurseries are independent, fam-
ily-owned businesses and specialize
in plants that thrive in the Pacific
Northwest. Much of what will be on
offer is normally kept for mail-order
business only.
A portion of the proceeds will go
toward revitalization of the house,
which will be open for touring during
the sale. The Charles & Martha
Brown House was built in 1903 and
served as Stayton’s first hospital dur-
ing the 1920s and 30s. While the Heri-
tage Foundation has removed the
hospital additions, much work has
been done to restore and maintain the
craftsmanship and architectural de-
tail of the original structure. The
house was listed on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places in September
2002.
A recent volunteer work day held
at the house provided a large step to-
ward the renovation goal. Cabinets
and rugs were packed up and moved
and floors were prepped for final pro-
tection and preservation service, for
which the Heritage Foundation has a
matching grant sponsored by the Abi-
gail Scott Duniway Chapter, National
Society Daughters of the American
Revolution.
“We got a lot done that day and we
were a pretty happy-camper group,”
Foundation member Diana Maul
said. “It worked very well for us and
the plant sale will help even more.
“We’re really excited about it. It
will be prime planting season and (the
event) should be really nice.”
For further information on the
plant sale or the Brown House, call
503-769-8860.