vernonia’s
voice welcome
december
2007
03
VERNONIA’S
a letter from the editor....
Publisher and Managing Editor
Evangeline Doyle and Scott Laird
Happy Holidays!
Many fun events dot December’s calendar in Vernonia,
beginning with a Spirited Old Fashioned Christmas De-
cember 1. The lighted parade begins at 5 p.m. with the
community Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.
Be
sure to check out the events calendar in this issue for
all Vernonia has to offer this holiday season.
Over the past few months there’s been a noticeable
spike in community involvement, from participation in
the annual Halloween parade, to a great turnout for the
sock hop at the Grange Hall; all of which contributes to
a feeling of engagement in the community.
This month we featured an article about supporting
your local merchants, a great idea especially during
the holiday shopping season. Be sure to also take
advantage of the Holiday Bucks program offered by
select Vernonia merchants.
This is also a time of year where charitable donations
are needed. We encourage all who can to give gener-
ously to Vernonia Cares and the Toy and Joy drive to
do so.
From the editors, contributors
and volunteer staff at Vernonia’s Voice,
we wish you a happy and safe holiday season!
News Editor
Scott Laird
(503) 367-0098
Proofreaders
Tobie Finzel
Erika Paleck
Home & Garden Editor
Evangeline Doyle
(503) 317-2632
Vernonia Schools’ Editor
Jill Hult
(503) 928-1800
Contributors
Billi Avila
Mayor Sally Harrison
Gordon Jarman
Sheril McWhirter
Aaron Miller
P.J. O’Leary
Randy Sanders
Katy Stevens
Chief Mathew Workman
Alumni Editor
Tammy Vanderzanden
Photography
Evangeline Doyle
Scott Laird
Copy Editor
Evangeline Doyle
Art Director/Graphic Design
Amy Shearer, On Madison
Studio
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15th of the month.
Email to: news@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to:
Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, Oregon 97064.
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Studio
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Thank you!
Evangeline and Scott
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