community
Vernonia Community
Theater Presents
“Robin Hood”
The Vernonia Community Theater will present
a youth production of “Robin Hood” on July 30 and
31 at the Washington Grade School. Performances
will be Friday, July 30, at 7:00 PM and Saturday, July
31 at 2 PM. Over twenty Vernonia youth from 10 to
18 have roles in the play which was adapted for this
group by Carol Pelster. Kinnell Steward and Mark
Brown organized the Vernonia Community Theater
under the auspices of Vernonia Hands-on Art with
support from the Vernonia Prevention Coalition.
Participants have been hard at work
memorizing their lines, and formal play practices began
the week of July 12. Adult volunteers are already at
work making costumes and props, helping with the
musical numbers and painting backdrops. Tickets will
be on sale July 12 from participants and will also be
available at the door. Ticket prices are $5 for adults,
$3 for youth 6-18, under 6 free.
This is the theater’s first production, but the
organizers are hoping to offer additional plays by
both adults and children in the future. Mark your
calendars now for an enjoyable time with Robin Hood
and his Merry Men!
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VHS Class of 1970 Reunion
The 40 th reunion for the Vernonia High
School class of 1970 will be held Jamboree Weekend
at the Scout Cabin in Vernonia.
Unlike other class reunions, though, this one
isn’t limited to just those who graduated in 1970.
“We are encouraging all those who
graduated a few years before 1970 as well as those
who graduated a few years afterward to join us,” said
John Knowlton, a 1970 VHS grad who is organizing
the reunion.
The reunion will be held from 1:00-6;00
PM, Saturday, Aug. 7. Drop-ins at the Scout Cabin
are encouraged anytime during that 5-hour time
frame. The introduction of classmates
and a schedule of events will be held at 3
p.m., Knowlton said.
Perhaps the highlight of the
reunion will be the return of Robert
McCutcheon, who was a foreign
Sunday, August 15th - 10AM-5PM
Prizes ~ Entertainment ~ Tours ~ Food ~ Fun!
This is a fund raiser for Vernonia’s new schools.
Bring a comfy outdoor chair and join the fun.
$5 ~ Registration begins at 10AM in the school cafeteria.
RSVP to vernoniareunion@yahoo.com
For more information visit: www.vernoniaclassmates.com
or our facebook group: Alumni & Friends of Vernonia Schools ~ Vernonias Biggest Reunion
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exchange student from Australia during the 69-70
school year while living with the Loren Ellis family.
McCutcheon will be arriving from Australia late this
month before attending the reunion.
Part of McCutcheon’s visit will include
traveling to Edmonton, Alberta to watch the
Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football
League play the Edmonton Oilers. The Roughriders
are coached by Ken Miller, who was head football
coach at VHS in 1970 when McCutcheon for the
first time played American football.
More details about the reunion will be
available at the Facebook page Vernonia Reunion.
Vernonia
Friendship
Jamboree
Save the Date!
August 6, 7 & 8th,
2010
GET YOUR
JAMBOREE T-SHIRTS
EARLY!
They can be purchased at the Open Air Market
every Friday until Jamboree.
for updated schedule of events visit
http://www.vernoniachamber.org/community/events
or email Joann Glass at glasshome@verizon.net
