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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (June 20, 2019)
community june20 2019 9 Another Vernonia Lions Club Project at Dewey Pool By Jerry Keenon Late last summer a few mem- bers of the Vernonia Lions Club were looking over the Dewey Pool swimming hole at Vernonia’s Hawkins Park, reviewing the club’s previous project from two years ago to re- condition the kid’s pool. A cou- ple of us noticed and pointed out that the condition of the support- ing log for the dam was looking questionable. Spots of rot were clearly starting to appear on the log surface. We remembered that the log then in use was a dona- tion from the City of St. Helens Tree Farm about 20 years ago. The conclusion we reached was to begin working to get it replaced before the next summer installation of the pool. I met with Mike Pihl and he was very willing to help with this project. Mike knew of timber logging projects in his upcoming schedule that had this quality and size of timber. Mike met with the landowner, Schmidlin Brothers Tree Farm, and they graciously offered us any log we needed. That’s a great donation from Pihl and Schmidlins, to accomplish this project. Mike and I picked an appropriate log from his land- ing in early February. Knowing Robbie Hahmeyer, formerly of Vernonia, was experienced in the pole industry, I called him to ask about getting the raw log debarked and peeled. It turns out that Robbie is in a management Marie Krahn Massage Therapy position at the McFarlane Cascade Pole Yard that inspects and manufactures pole quality logs into untreated poles. Robbie too, was excited to help out with this project for Vernonia, and the Lions. Heather Lewis New Day Massage Theraputic Massage Specializing in: Medical Massage Cupping doTerra Aroma Touch Trigger Point Therapy Reiki • Deep Tissue Myofacial Release Reflexology Medical Massage Cupping Manual Lymph Drainage Post Mastectomy Care Nutritional Counseling Oncology Support Sauna on-site 503-429-5180 503-429-4677 #5495 #10732 Collectively serving Vernonia for over 30 years Accepting HSA debit cards and insurance billing available Kelly Jarman Fitness starts from the Inside Out, and doesn’t need to be intimidating. Let me help you take care of yourself! N.A.S.M. Certified In: • Resistance Training • Body Weight Training • Weight Loss • Cardiovascular Strength • Kickboxing • Senior & Youths • Couples or Small Group Training • Working with Pre or Post Op, Muscle Strengthening • Flexibility Cell: (971) 203-8296 Training out of Terry’s Gym in Vernonia Free Consultation Get Started Today! Email: KellyJarmanTrainer1@gmail.com Pihl’s crew logged and delivered a 74 foot log to the pole facility in early February and within a few weeks Hah- meyer had his crew finish and peel the log. Then Jeff Burch arranged with Steve Weller Trucking to pick up, haul the log, and deliver it to the pool side in his self loader log truck. The City public works and parks crew set up the support hard- ware and installed the log for the 2019 season, and for years to come. We all owe a huge “Thank You” to the donated equipment use, products, and la- bor for this project. The Vernonia Lions of- fer our sincere thanks to Mike Pihl and his crew, the owners of Schmidlin Brothers Tree Farm, Robbie Hahmeyer plus his crew and the McFarlane Pole yard, and Steve Weller Trucking. These past two years, you may have noticed the four green benches at, or near, the pool, along with the new, bright white Life Guard Stand that are all recent Vernonia Lions Projects which are re- moved during the flooding season and returned in June. Those long term, durable Dedi- cation Benches are available to be placed with your personalized plaque for $740. Please be sure to sup- port the Vernonia Lions any way you can. New members are al- ways wanted and needed. Now over 70 years serving the needs of the Vernonia Community, and aid to those in need, for sight and hearing assistance, including state and nation-wide programs.
