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4 community bulletin board/letters to the editor december11 2012 Christmas Dinner In Vernonia Join us in celebrating the Spirit of giving this Christmas season at the Annual Christmas Dinner. Dinner will be served from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, December 25 th at the Vernonia Senior Center. Dinner is Free to families and friends in Vernonia. No gratuities or donations are required. Dinner will include turkey and dressing, ham, cranberries, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, bread, choice of dessert, and beverage. Dinners to go available. For more information contact Bill James at 503-429-2072. Readers Lend Their Voices... Letter the Editor, I want to take a moment to reflect on the event, “The Spirit of Christmas in Vernonia.” This event is so still so young, but yet has become what I would consider a success. Yes, there are things to add, change or improve on, however given it’s in only its third year, I would say “Yeah! We did it!!” Like most events volunteers are hard to come by. My hope is that in the future those that do find value in the event and would like to see it continue will step forward to help. There are so many ideas out there, but they need to be shared in order to come to fruition. I have no doubt that many of you know this is true and have ideas even as you read this. My vision for this event is to eventually bring in people from neighboring cities that would like to see a small town Christmas, and what better HOW TO SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. The Vernonia Dickens Carolers spent the day of December 1, 2012 wander- ing the streets of Vernonia and performing as part of “The Spirit of Christmas in Vernonia” celebration. To see a video of these carolers performing a song about Vernonia go to the Vernonia’s Voice Facebook page. place to do that than here in Vernonia! With so many who did help it’s hard to compile a complete list, and as I make the following thank you please know that if I miss you, I truly appreciate you and everything you did to help make this event great. First, thank you to the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce for taking this event under its wing this year. My Committee: Randy Carlton, Sharon and Randy Parrow, Katie and Matt Poetter, Allison McLeod, Sharon Bernal, Sandy Nims, Scott Laird, Deanna Pearl, Nick Welch and Kathy Larson. My Decorators: Randy and Becky Carlton, Scott Rethwell, Allison Mcleod, Lance and Kara Kemper, Brooke Morrison, Amy Ceiloha, Bill and Henry Langmaid and the Free Wheelers To everyone that helped with the Chili Cookoff, Christmas Cookie Contest, The Nativity, the Story Tellers, the Parade, the Face Painting, and the Lighted House Contest. To West Oregon Electric for the Best Lighted House Prizes. To the businesses that housed the stories: Subway, True Value, Clever Cricket, Creatures, Sentry and the All In Pub. Thank you to those who joined our event adding additional activities to the list: the Ballet, Spaghetti Dinner and Auction and the Grey Dawn Gallery Winter Show. To everyone who took the time to decorate your car, truck, trailer or golf cart for the parade. Thank you to everyone who came out took part and enjoyed the day! Let’s make year four even better! Nicole Larke Vernonia T he C hristmas T ree... A lasting tradition and part of the warmth and joy of the holiday season for all of us. Wishing you Peace and Harmony this Holiday Season Marie Krahn, Licensed Massage Therapist 503-429-5180 Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Senator Betsy Johnson from Valley Veterinary Clinic 58376 Nehalem Hwy S. 503-556-3084