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Senior Folies for Father’s Day
Geoff Parks
Special to the Statesman Journal
The Silverton Senior Center’s Candace “Cande”
Pressnall started her theater-acting career with just
five words in a production in a playhouse in Coos Bay,
and her one movie role was a brief appearance in a hor-
ror movie featuring Frankie Avalon.
But today, she finds herself wrangling a couple doz-
en older local citizens into a three-day performance
extravaganza called the Senior Follies at Silverton
High School over the Father’s Day weekend.
“I’ve been in a lot of plays since Coos Bay and knew
that the Senior Follies they held there was a huge suc-
cess,” Pressnall said. “So I just came in here one day
and asked Dodie (Brockamp, Senior Center director) if
we could do a Follies here and she bit.”
Attendees will be treated to a wildly esoteric revue
that includes a man who claims proficiency on the
mandolin, harmonica, banjo, acoustic and electric gui-
tars — as well as singing and telling jokes.
A belly dancer is on tap as well, though for propri-
ety’s sake she has termed the performance “Middle
See FOLIES, Page 2A
Jo Aerne, Terry Kaye and Annette Ripplinger (left to right) practice their rendition of "Pearly Shells" in the
courtyard of the Silverton Senior Center. They were practicing for the upcoming Silverton Senior Follies.
GEOFF PARKS / SPECIAL TO THE STATESMAN JOURNAL
Strawberry fields
Where to pick your own
strawberries near Silverton
Claire Withycombe
Salem Statesman Journal
USA TODAY NETWORK
Strawberry season is dawning in the Willamette
Valley as a very wet spring lingers. Some farms al-
ready are open to pick your own.
Here’s a list of which farms are open -- or planning
to be soon -- in alphabetical order by location. Before
you go, double-check the farm’s website or Facebook
page to make sure they’re open and that strawberries
are still available.
What to bring:
Silverton fire chief Bill Miles honors fallen Silverton firefighter, Captain Harry E. Klopfenstein,
during the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Salem.
ABIGAIL DOLLINS / STATESMAN JOURNAL
Hundreds honor
firefighters who died
in the line of duty
Bill Poehler
Salem Statesman Journal
USA TODAY NETWORK
Harry Klopfenstein recognized that time was
critical.
A volunteer firefighter for the Silverton Fire
District for 33 years, Klopfenstein got a call that
two cars had crashed on Cascade Highway
south of Silverton on Sept. 24, 2021.
Klopfenstein was at his farm about a mile
away. Instead of driving to the district’s remote
Victor Point station miles away to get firefight-
ing gear, Klopfenstein went directly to the acci-
dent so he could help the people quicker.
A day later, he was again helping someone.
This time, he was helping a neighbor pick
grapes.
Klopfenstein collapsed and was taken to Sil-
verton Hospital, where he died of cardiac com-
plications. He was 67 years old.
“We lost the best person in the entire world
when he passed,” said Ed Grambusch, the assis-
tant fire chief for Silverton. “And there is a void
that will be there forever. No memorial is too
good for him and his family.”
PORTLAND – The Oregon Department of Motor
Vehicles says it is temporarily closing 10% of its field
offices for the next three months because it doesn’t
have enough employees to keep them open.
The agency is grappling with a staffing short-
age, OPB reports.
To ensure more predictable service, the DMV
plans to transfer workers to higher-demand loca-
News updates: h Breaking news h Get updates from
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Pets - It’s tempting to bring your pup along with
you, but many farms have livestock who might be per-
turbed by canine visitors. Always call ahead to check
with a specific farm on what their policy is on dogs.
CANBY
Where: 29190 South Barlow Road, Canby
Phone: (503) 266-3193
Strawberry u-pick season starts: June 4
Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8
See STRAWBERRIES, Page 4A
tions, even if that means shutting some less fre-
quented offices entirely in the short term.
The six offices that will close this summer are
located in Lebanon, Redmond, Stayton, Sandy,
Ashland and Cave Junction.
Another 10 field offices will have reduced hours:
Astoria, Canyonville, Downtown Portland,
Heppner, Hermiston, Junction City, Klamath
Falls, Lake Oswego, Lincoln City and Milton-Free-
water.
Vol. 141, No. 26
Online at SilvertonAppeal.com
What not to bring:
South Barlow Berries
See HONOR, Page 2A
Oregon DMV temporarily
shutters 10% of field offices
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h Containers - While many farms have buckets to
pick into and containers to buy, you’ll save money if
you remember to bring your own. Kitchen containers
(like Tupperware) are great for berries because
they’re lightweight, easy to carry and, once you get
home, they can go straight into the fridge. Shallow is
better than deep to prevent bruising. Remember to
have your container weighed before you start picking
and bring more than you think you need because you’ll
often end up using them.
h Sunscreen & Hat - Picking berries often means
standing in the full sun. Prepare accordingly and your
picking experience will be much more comfortable.
h Water & Snacks - Few farmers would begrudge
someone snacking on a few berries in the field, but it’s
rude to treat a U-Pick excursion as though it’s a snack
bar. Bring snacks, especially for kids, and plenty of wa-
ter for everyone.
h Bug Spray - In case flies or mosquitoes are biting.
h Long Sleeves - Having sleeves on is helpful when
you’re picking strawberries as the leaves are covered in
micro hairs that irritate some people’s skin.
h Sturdy Shoes - Farms can be muddy places.
Skip the sandals and opt for closed-toed shoes.
h Cooler & Ice - If you’ve got a bit of a drive home,
having a cooler at the ready will help keep your ber-
ries from starting to turn to jam on the way back.
h Cash - Some farms take credit/debit cards, but
many, especially smaller ones, do not. Bring cash
and/or a checkbook.
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Sharon Kadell and granddaughter Ella Johnson,
then 9, pick strawberries at Fordyce Farm in Salem,
Oregon, in July 2020. Kadell wanted to show
Johnson where berries come from. BRIAN HAYES /
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