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august7
2014
Events at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
Upcoming
Events
Bear Creek 10k/5k Run/Walk - Sat-
urday, August 16, 9:00 AM start at
Anderson Park. Contact: kelliem@
westoregon.org.
WOEC Annual Meeting - Saturday,
August 16 at the Cabin in Vernonia,
901 Park Dr. Registration 10:00 AM.
Meeting 11:00 AM. BBQ lunch to
follow.
Old Grads Picnic - Sunday, August
17th, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at Anderson
Park. All former and current Vernonians
and their families are invited.
Community Wide Garage Sale -
Saturday, August 23, 9:00 AM-5:00
PM. Contact Vernonia Realty 503-
429-6203.
2014 Rural Living Field Day - Saturday,
August 23, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM at Howell
Territorial Park on Sauvie Island. To
register, visit the West Multnomah Soil
& Water Conservation District website
at www.wmswcd.org and click on
“Events.” The cost is $15 per person or
$20 for families. Morning beverages
and snacks will be served as well as a
fully catered lunch.
St. Mary’s Quilt Fair and Craft Bazaar
Thrs-Sun, September 18-21, 10:00
AM-4:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, 960 Missouri Avenue. Soups,
pies and rolls served daily at 11:00
AM. Admission $1.
Readers Lend
Their Voices...
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To the Editor,
Well, Jamboree 2014 has come
and gone, with many people having made
new friendships, and many renewing and
visiting with old friends. It is the hope of
the Jamboree Committee that everyone
had a good time and that the events that
we added and maintained were successful
in helping you have wonderful memories.
Jamboree is a three day event
that is made up of lots of little events. The
challenge of a successful Jamboree is
coordinating these events so that people
can enjoy as many events as possible.
I personally think that this year things
went exceptionally well, but I would
like everyone to understand that in order
for you to all have a great time, and the
Terry’s
Gym
Thursday, August 7th
Saturday, August 9th
11:00 AM Meet at Dairy Creek Program Area
Amphitheater
Knock-Knock! Who’s there? It’s the
woodpeckers of Stub Stewart!
Learn about the various types of woodpeckers at
Stub Stewart on this guided walk and talk. This
short hike along our Heartwood Trail examines
woodpeckers and their appreciation of our diverse
ecological zones.
1:30 PM Meet at the Hilltop Day-use Area (Parking
is available)
Junior Ranger Bat Buddies Program
Do you like bats?! Whether the answer is yes or
no, come learn what bats are really like-you may
be surprised! Hear how you need bats and bats
need you, too.
7:00 PM Meet at the Hilltop Day-use Area (Parking
is available)
Hike for Sunset Over Oregon Coast Range
Join a park ranger on a hike to one of the highest
points in the park to watch the sun melt into
the Mighty Coast Range! On this moderately
challenging hike, we’ll explore the amazing flora
and fauna of the Pacific Northwest.
Friday, August 8th
11:00 AM Meet at the Dairy Creek Program Area
Amphitheater
Close Encounters of the Douglas Fir Kind
It’s kind of wild to think that the fir trees around
us were all planted by people for a very specific
reason. Those reasons have changed now that
Oregon State Parks is in charge of them. Take
a tour around the area in which the program
begins. No major effort on your part but you may
be standing and walking for the longevity of the
program. Strolling on dirt trails and in open field
areas may be part of the fun.
7:30 PM Meet at Dairy Creek Program Area
Amphitheater
Stargazing: Stories in the
Night Sky
Hear some tales the ancients
told as they passed the
evenings under the Milky Way.
We’ll go over the basics for
your star filled night at Stub
Stewart– a prime location for
stargazing.
7:00 PM Meet at the Dairy Creek Program Area
Amphitheater
Find a Bird On It!
Come learn the basics of birding from a park
ranger while we explore the trails of Stub Stewart
State Park in search of wildlife. No experience?
No problem. We provide the binoculars and
practice to get started.
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch- Tuesday,
August 12th
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
(OMSI) is getting ready for its largest star party
of the year; the Perseid Meteor Shower Watch!
Hundreds of star lovers from across the Pacific
Northwest will be meeting at Stub Stewart State
Park’s Hilltop Day-Use Area at 9:00 PM to watch
and enjoy the wonder of these famous meteors.
The event, sponsored by OMSI, the Rose City
Astronomers, the Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers
and Oregon Parks and Recreation will have
telescopes set up for attendees to use. OMSI staff
will be presenting informal talks about the meteor
shower, constellations, and the summer sky.
Beginners to experts of all ages welcome. Free,
with $5.00 day-use fee. Call Ranger Allie Westfall
at 503-724-8429 for more information.
ability to enjoy all these events, there are
a handful of people who will be going
back to work just to get some rest.
This is my second year as the
Jamboree committee chairman, and
I want everyone to know how hard
some people have worked to insure that
not only the people of Vernonia, but
also those that visited were able to have
great memories of wonderful times.
I know that as I put down these
names, I will miss some, but know that
we appreciate all that you have done.
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