04
vernonia’s
voice welcome
july
2008
VERNONIA’S
from the editor....
As I mention in “An Opinion” column this month, there are a lot of
changes taking place in Vernonia.
Vernonia’s Voice will also be undergoing some changes. After re-
cently passing our one year milestone, Evangeline (Evan) Doyle, Co-
Publisher and Editor, has decided to leave Vernonia’s Voice. Evan
will be focusing her time on building her business “On Madison Stu-
dio” which will continue to provide layout and design for the paper.
Evan, so instrumental in founding this publication, felt the need to
produce a paper that would be a positive voice in the community and
a marketing tool for all Vernonia had to offer. Evan’s photography
talents, her computer knowledge, her editing and writing skills, her
connection to this community from growing up here, and her desire
to see Vernonia grow and thrive have pushed this publication and al-
lowed it to truly reflect “the spirit of our community.” Evan was
instrumental in creating the look, the feel, the mood, and the energy
that has made Vernonia’s Voice a success. Her original concepts and
ideas were the foundation upon which we have together built a new
voice here in Vernonia- a voice that talks about the good stories and
events that are happening, about what is positive, and about why we
all love this place so much. Together and separately, we have learned
about Vernonia, about its people, its events, its character, its grit and
determination, its history, and mostly its uniqueness- which we have
tried to share in our stories and in these pages.
Publisher and Managing Editor
Scott Laird
News Editor
Scott Laird
(503) 367-0098
scott@vernoniasvoice.com
Assistant Copy Editors
Tobie Finzel
Erika Paleck
Alumni Editor
Tammy Vanderzanden
(503) 429-8485
Photography
Barb Carr
Evangeline Doyle
Scott Laird
Susan Whitton
Copy Editor
Evangeline Doyle
Web Design/Mgmt
Amy Shearer
Evan’s love for Vernonia, evident each month she published Vernon-
ia’s Voice, will be missed by all who read this paper.
Scott Laird
Editor and Publisher
Contributors
Esther Arce
Nancy Burch
Mayor Sally Harrison
Jill Hult
P.J. O’Leary
Erika Paleck
Susan Wagner
Chief Mathew Workman
Art Director/
Graphic Design
Amy Shearer,
On Madison Studio
To advertise, contact us at: ads@vernoniasvoice.com
Have an article? Contact: news@vernoniasvoice.com
(503)706-2882
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First Friday!
Downtown Vernonia, Rain or shine thru november
art sale!
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July 4, 2008
You never know when you’ll come across
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Some of the artists include;
Dave Anderson
Diane Coughlin
Connie Coblantz
Lori Grimmett
Kathy Larsen
Walter Neumann
Sam Semerjian
WATERMELON
Get into the summer spirit
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QUILT RAFFLE $1
proceeds go to Hands-on Art & Vernonia Cares
KIDS SIDEWALK CHALK $1
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Come show your artistic talent on Madison Ave.
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Merchants & Neighbors
Black Bear, Open until 8pm
The Buckhorn Restaurant, Shish Kabob, Outside, $12
Cornerstone Naturals, Sidewalk Sale, 10% off select merch.
Creatures & Flowers, Open Late, Grand Opening Festivities
Double C Tack, Open Late
John L Scott Realty, Open Late
Muffy’s Saddle Shoes, Open Late, (Ask for FF Discount)
Tschache Duo, Acoustic Guitar (Madison Ave 5-6pm)
V&V Leathers, Open Late
4-7 PM Open Air Market
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