vernonia’s
voice welcome
september
2008
03
VERNONIA’S
from the editor....
Welcome to Autumn! It’s time for back to school, the fall harvest and getting ready for winter.
Near the end of August, a chill late afternoon breeze blew as the temperature dropped in Vernonia,
and I knew summer was over. Next early morning as I walked my dogs, the town was socked in
by that dense Vernonia morning fog, and my feelings from the previous day were confirmed. The
end of summer arrives so quickly and always catches me by surprise, and each year I am surprised
by my surprise. Talk about dense- will I ever catch on?
Fall, of course, brings its own activities, inspiration and beauty here in northwest Oregon. Chang-
ing colors. Friday night football games. Foods that take too long to prepare in a hot summer
kitchen return to our menus. The harvest of potatoes and carrots from the garden- maybe even a
tomato or two if I’m lucky. Pumpkins. Salmon Festival. Kids’ soccer and Little Guy Football.
Hunting season. Seasonal beers to try. Fires in the wood stove again. Wool sweaters. There are
lots of reasons to embrace the change of seasons and enjoy the diversity of Oregon.
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Publisher and Managing Editor
Scott Laird
News Editor
Scott Laird
(503) 367-0098
scott@vernoniasvoice.
com
Copy Editors
Tobie Finzel
Erika Paleck
Alumni Editor
Tammy Vanderzanden
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You may have noticed over the last few months Vernonia’s Voice adding a growing number of
contributors to our ranks. More and more folks are stepping forward and contributing stories,
articles, events, and press releases. Many new ideas, thoughts and information are finding their
way into our pages, and I think it’s great! Vernonia’s Voice is really becoming the voice of all of
us, and I appreciate the interest and support it shows for what Vernonia’s Voice is trying to do -
reflect the spirit of our community.
Speaking of support- I wanted to take an opportunity to thank my copy editors, Erika Paleck and
Tobie Finzel, for their continued support and hard work. These two community members have
stepped up over the last year and given not just countless hours of their time but really their heart
and soul to making Vernonia’s Voice successful. Their belief in this publication and their contri-
butions help keep it moving forward and grammatically correct. Their tireless effort often goes
unrewarded and unrecognized, and I just wanted them and our readers to know how important
their effort has been. Thank you Erika and Tobie for being part of this.
Photography
Scott Laird
Web Design/Mgmt
Amy Shearer,
On Madison Studio
Contributors
Esther Arce
Charlie Alnut
Cindy Ball
Nancy Burch
Tobie Finzel
Bruce Heikkinen
Jill Hult
Mike Justice
Maria Lemay
P.J. O’Leary
Erika Paleck
Jim Tierney
Chief Mathew
Workman
Art Director/
Graphic Design
Amy Shearer,
On Madison Studio
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