2 Spring 2012 Applegater
A huge T HANKS to the
generous donors
who returned their
donation envelopes
or donated online.
Contributors
Frank & Evelyn Ault, Del Mar, CA
Supporters
Kristina Bernette, Jacksonville, OR
Suzanne & Joe Lavine, Grants Pass, OR
Walter & Conny Lindley, Williams, OR
Maggie Purves, Grants Pass, OR
Lynn & Malcolm Towns, Applegate, OR
Marilyn Van Heuit, Jacksonville, OR
Sponsors
Anonymous, Grants Pass, OR (3)
Anonymous, Jacksonville, OR (2)
Anonymous, Williams, OR (2)
Anonymous, Woodacre, CA
Bailey Family, Applegate, OR
Sue Bailey, Medford, OR
Scott Baird, Applegate, OR
Becky Barker, Jacksonville, OR
Mary Blankenship, Grants Pass, OR
Sandra Brown, Williams, OR
Dorothy Butz, Williams, OR
Carey Chaput, Applegate, OR
Arthur Coulton, Applegate, OR
Bill Crooks, Grants Pass, OR
Bonnie Grant, Medford, OR
Paula & Ron Harten, Jacksonville, OR
Dave Hopfer, Central Point, OR
Helon Howard, Williams, OR
P & D Small Excavating, Murphy, OR
Sherry Peterson & Peter Miller,
Williams, OR
JoAnne & Kenneth Phillips,
Jacksonville, OR
JoAnna Shaw, Jacksonville, OR
Jim & Nancy Stewart, Williams, OR
Jeanette Stobie, Applegate, OR
Jim Weaver, Wilderville, OR
K.C. & Brook Welch, Williams, OR
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ongoing support needed to publish
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Applegate School Retrofit
Project—Update
As many of you
may already be aware, in
2010 Applegate School
was awarded a grant to
perform a seismic retrofit
on the historic old brick
schoolhouse, making it
once again habitable for
school children! Ausland
Builders has completed
its grant work, which
encompassed all of the
major construction
only. Ausland has done
Ausland Builders brings the school bell out of the belltower and
much to return the
gives each child an orange t-shirt. Photo by Linda Kappen.
building to its original
glory! We have a new roof, new heating part of this historic project by donating
and air systems, reinforced walls, all either in kind, sponsoring a particular
broken windows have been replaced, new item or giving a traditional monetary
carpeting, new lighting and ceilings, a donation. Please help us finish this
new front landing and railings. The bell significant historical work for our kids and
tower has also been reinforced and the bell our community.
Save the date! As a thank you for
is set to ring out across the valley again!
However, the grant did not cover your invaluable support, we would like
everything. The final stages of finish work to invite all community members to:
Applegate School Open House
still need to be completed for this project.
and Lion’s BBQ Dinner
We have taken up the challenge of raising
June 7 at 5 pm
funds to bring to a close the renovation of
Please RSVP to Shawn at 541-
our “new” old school building. Our to-
do list is short: finishing the two student 846-6280 if you would like to attend
restrooms, adding current technology into this event, volunteer for our upcoming
the old building, upgrading existing doors, Spring Work Day, or would like more
information about how you can help.
some painting and window work.
It is our sincere hope that in this
Throughout the school’s history,
strength has come from the community spirit of community, you will consider
and it is very clear that this spirit continues making a donation of money, goods or
today. We are asking you to please visit our services to this very worthy project. I have
website at www.friendsofapplegateschool. confidence that together we can bring this
com to learn more about how you can project to a close and have yet another
help. You will also see what has been generation of Applegate kids ringing the
accomplished, what is still needed, and school bell each morning for all to hear.
Stephanie Allen • 541-846-6280
you will find many photos of this amazing
Principal, Applegate School
project. Please take this opportunity to be
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CORRECTION
“Pilots give back to the
Applegate Valley”
Mike and Gail Haley are the
organizers, scholarship fundraisers, and
driving force behind the annual Rat
Race Paragliding Competition. Dave
Palmer is a supporter of the Rat Race
competition, but not the founder as stated
in the Winter 2012 issue of the Applegater.
The Applegater apologizes for this error.
What's Inside the Gater
Applegate Trails Association is a year old .............................................. p. 10
Behind the Green Door: Safekeeping the lands we share in common...... p. 21
Birdman: Vacation for the birds ............................................................ p. 12
Cantrall-Buckley Park News ................................................................. p. 22
Letters to the Editor .............................................................................. p. 19
Opinion: Genesis of Applegate Valley Days ........................................... p. 19
Opinion: Is it our backyard—or isn’t it? ................................................ p. 19
Tall Tales from the Editor: Evil violators or honesty ............................. p. 18
The Starry Side: Wandering stars .......................................................... p. 7
Trends: Painting with pixels .................................................................. p. 8
We can save McKee Bridge .................................................................... p. 9
Spring masthead
photo credit
Liz Butler, webmaster at Herb Pharm,
took this photo of spring flowers off
Williams Highway between Lofland and
Findley.
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the heart and soul of our community.
Our Mission
The nonprofit Applegate Valley
Community Newspaper, Inc. (AVCN),
provides the many rural and diverse
communities of the Applegate
Watershed with a communications
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as a clearinghouse for this diverse
community. We are dedicated to
working together with community
members to maintain and enhance
the quality of life that is unique
t o t h e A p p l e g a t e Wa t e r s h e d .
Acknowledgements
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quarterly by the Applegate
Valley Community Newspaper,
Inc., and is funded by donations
from our loyal readers and
advertisements for local businesses.
Special thanks to Barbara Holiday
for layout; Margaret della Santina,
Sue Maesen, Chris Allen and Paul
Tipton for editing; P. R. Kellogg, Kaye
Clayton and Paul Tipton for proofing;
and Rona Jones for bookkeeping.
Board of Directors
Greeley Wells, Chairman
Linda Fischer, Secretary
Joseph Lavine, Webmaster
Hal Macy
Michael Riding
Paula Rissler
J.D. Rogers, Editor
Editorial Committee
J.D. Rogers, Editor
Chris Bratt
Rauno Perttu
Sandy Shaffer
Greeley Wells
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