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2008
Vernonia Holiday Bucks 2008
The Holiday Bucks program, sponsored by the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce, will kickoff
at participating local businesses on Friday November 21st and continue through Saturday
December 20th.
Events Calendar
The program will be very similar to last year’s program: Each time a shopper fills a card with
$50 in purchases or transactions, they have a chance to win a “Cash Gift Certificate” that
can be redeemed at any one of the participating businesses.
Drug Prevention Coalition Event - November 5, 7PM
Join coalition members and the community for a discussion about drug
and alcohol issues in our schools today. At the Middle School Cafete-
ria. Free Subway sandwiches for the first sixty people who arrive.
On the following three Saturday’s: November 29th, December 6th, December 13th, there
will be drawings from all the filled cards for $25 Cash Gift Certificates. The Grande Finale
Drawing(s) (amounts to be announced) will be held on Saturday, December 20th.
VHS Blood Drive, November 6, 10AM to 4:30PM
At the School District Office.
Please check the December ad in Vernonia’s Voice for a complete list of participating busi-
nesses and rules. Then, watch for the stores with the “Buck” poster in the window and have
fun shopping and getting your card stamped in Vernonia.
The program is in its fifth year and is already generating quite a buzz among Vernonia busi-
nesses; just wait and see what they have in store for you this holiday season. Not sure if your
favorite business is participating this year, let them know how much you like the program and
encourage them to take part and reward their customers for their patronage.
Library Events:
• Thursday, Nov. 6, 1PM Chautauqua presentation -- Pat Gold - In-
novators & Traders
• Saturday, Nov. 22, 2PM author, Don Alanen -- “The Logging Ency-
clopedia”
• Thursday, Nov. 20, 7PM--Movie Night -- The Sting with Paul New-
man & Robert Redford
• Monday, Nov. 24, 5:30PM Book Discussion -- “The Professor and
the Madman” by Willia Winchester
Next Vernonia Town Hall -
Don’t Miss This One!
Community Variety Show - November 7, 7PM
At the Vernonia Grange. A local talent show, with song, dance, drama,
and who knows what else. Benefits Vernonia Hands on Art and the
Vernonia Cares Food Bank. $5 Adults, 2 cans of food for kids.
On December 3, 2008, the community of Vernonia will gather to discuss the successes
and what still needs to be accomplished. This “Town Hall” for lack of a better name, will be
held at 5:30pm at Vernonia Middle School.
The format for the evening’s events will be a tour of the community around 4:30pm with
staff and elected county, state and national officials. They will convene at the Middle School
following their tour, including a visit to the newly renovated high school gymnasium. There
will then be a spaghetti feed, and the Town Hall discussion will be held during the meal.
This meeting offers community members the opportunity to hear presentations from various
groups, such as the School District, Columbia County Flood Relief, Oregon Solutions, West
Oregon Electric and others as to the progress and future prospects of local projects
Those attending are then invited to celebrate the first home game for both the junior
varsity and varsity basketball teams in the newly rehabilitated high school gym.
Winter Weather Preparedness Workshop - November 18, 1PM -
4PM
Don’t let this winter catch you off guard. Learn how to understand
weather and river conditions and work through a Nehalem River flood
scenario. Presented by Columbia County Emergency Management,
Columbia 9-1-1, National Weather Service, and US Army Corp of Engi-
neers. At eh Vernonia Scout Cabin.
Ambulance Association Bake Sale
The Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association is having a Thanksgiving Bake Sale.
All pies and loaves will be baked by your Vernonia Ambulance Volunteers. Pies will be
$5.00, and include Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, and Chocolate Cream Pie. Bread
Loaves will be $3.50, and include Banana Loaf, Zucchini Loaf, and Pumpkin Loaf.
Please order by November 20, by 5:00 PM, by calling 503-429-4600 (M-F 8AM - 5PM).
Pick up your order on Tuesday, November 25, between 5PM and 9PM in the ambulance bay
at the Fire Station.
Money raised will go towards the 2008 Awards Banquet Dinner and plaques. Please
help support your local Ambulance Association.
Turkeys Needed for Vernonia Cares
It is time once again to begin herding turkeys for the Vernonia Cares Christmas food
boxes. Cares will provide groceries for an entire Christmas dinner, including a turkey, for
low income households. This is the sixth year for the Christmas Turkey Drive.
Currently, more than 450 clients (up from 300 this time last year) representing 160
households are helped each month according to Director Sandy Welch. The goal this year
is to provide 300 + Christmas food boxes to clients as well as other households who need a
helping hand during the holidays.
Between now and Thanksgiving, most grocery stores advertise their turkey promotions.
The turkeys that are donated now are distributed only at Christmas, but now is the time to
gather and store them frozen for the Christmas food boxes.
Vernonia Sentry makes it easy to donate. Simply purchase a turkey and donate it at the
check stand. Sentry will store it frozen until the Christmas boxes are distributed.
An entire Food Box (which includes a turkey) may be donated at a cost of $30.00. A
$10.00 donation will allow Vernonia Cares to purchase a turkey. This may be done at any
Sentry check stand or mailed directly to Vernonia Cares at P.O. Box 126, Vernonia. Simply
specify on the check that it is for the Christmas food boxes.
Call Pat or Bob Stacklie at (503) 429-7563 with questions, or for turkey ‘taxi’ service.
Suggested turkey weight for donation is 10-12 pounds. One hundred percent of donations
stay in the community and all donations are tax deductible.
Prevention Coalition Holds Event
The Vernonia Drug Prevention Coalition will host an event that discusses current Drug and
Alcohol issues in our schools. The event will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 7:00
PM at the Vernonia Middle School Cafeteria. There will be free Subway sandwiches for the
first sixty people who attend.
Lions Club Flower Sale
The Vernonia Lions Club will be holding a Poinsettia sale, starting the week of November
18. The Poinsettias will be available in two sizes and three colors. They will be available
at the Buckhorn Restaurant and Pub, the Vernonia Senior Center, or from any Lions Club
member. There will also be Christmas Cactus available for purchase. Prices for the 4-inch
Poinsettias are $8, the 6-inch Poinsettias are $14, and the Christmas Cactus will be $8.
For more information, contact George Tice at 503-429-3751 or Pat Styles at 503-429-0750.
VHS Midnight Madness - November 8, 11:30PM - 1:30AM
The Vernonia High School Gym will celebrate it’s grand reopening with
Midnight Madness-fun games, activities, and more.
Vernonia Town Hall - December 3, 6PM
Join your friends and neighbors to hear about progress of flood recov-
ery and for a Spaghetti Feed. Expected in attendance are and state
and national level dignitaries and elected officials.
Grey Dawn Gallery Winter Show - December 5-6 Please join Grey
Dawn for the opening of their new Winter exhibit. Displaying work from
Christopher Burkett, Cavin Richie, Jacques & Mary Regat, Jeff Patter-
son, J.E. Tosoni, Ian Christopher and Dave Johnson. Show opens with
the annual Christmas party on Friday, December 5th, 6 – 9PM and con-
tinues with refreshments on Saturday, December 6th, 10AM – 5PM
Visit www.vernoniasvoice.com/events for more info and pictures.
P.E.O. Wreath Sale
The Vernonia Chapter of P.E.O., a philanthropic organization that provides scholarships
for women, will once again be selling wreaths. There will be a limited number of wreaths for
sale this year, so to assure availability, please call and order your wreath from Mary Tolonen
at 503 429 6364, or stop by True Value Hardware and see Mary. Please pay when ordering.
Wreaths will be available at the Holiday Bazaar, December 6th and 7th, at Vernonia Middle
School. Wreaths will also be available at Claudine East’s home, 226 B Street, on December
2nd and 3rd.
The Vernonia Chapter of P.E.O. Supports two local scholarships, as well as a county
scholarship, The Ida Lloyd Walrod Memorial Scholarship, state scholarships, and an inter-
national scholarship. Many Vernonia women have benefited from these scholarships. Our
local scholarships this year were awarded to Kelsey King, attending the University of Mon-
tana, and Megan Perry attending BYU, Idaho.
Please remember to stop by the P.E.O. Table at the bazaar, and also remember to order
your wreath early.
Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association
Thanksgiving Bake Sale
Pies $5
Pumpkin, Apple, Cherry, Chocolate Cream
Bread Loaves $3 50
Banana, Zucchini, Pumpkin
Please place you order by November 20th, 5pm
Call-in your order: 503-429-4600 M-F 8am-5pm
-or-
Mail: P.O. Box 406 Vernonia, OR 97064
Pick up Pies Tuesday November
25th between 5pm-9pm
in the ambulance
bay at the Fire
Station
*Money Raised will go towards 2008
Awards Banquet Dinner and
Plaques. All pies & loaves
baked by your
Vernonia
Ambulance
Volunteers