14 Winter 2012 Applegater
FEATURED ADVERTISER
Each issue, the Applegater will feature one of our valued advertisers. Here is the story of
the Applegate River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant in Applegate, Oregon, one of our loyal
advertisers and supporters.
Applegate Library
The Friends of the Applegate Library
is now in the process of raising money for
the construction of a storage building for
Fire at the
our books. The Jackson County Library
Applegate Library
System (JCLS) will provide some of the
funds from their “discretionary budget,”
We need your help!
In August of this past summer, but resources are limited so we are obliged
a neighbor was awakened at 1 am by to seek donations from our community to
someone at her door shouting that there augment the funds from JCLS.
Jackson County Parks Department
was a fire on the Applegate Library
property. Since her home is adjacent to has cleaned up the burned area where the
the library, she knew that she would have building once stood, and the site is now
to act fast and called 9-1-1 immediately. ready for the new building. Plans are in the
Luckily, the Applegate Fire Department is making for a structure of about 500 square
situated right next door to the library, so feet with natural lighting and shelves to
the firemen were able to save not only the store all of the books that will be sold at
neighbor’s property, but the main building future book sales.
We are appealing to you, our Applegate
of the Applegate Library as well.
However, the small house that served Community, for tax-deductible donations
as our storage building was burned to the to the building fund. Please consider how
ground with all of its contents, which much our library means to our community,
included the entire supply of books that and how you would like to see it continue
had been collected all year long to sell to serve us. Checks can be made out to
at our library book sales. The book sales “Friends of The Applegate Library” and
provide most of the money that the Friends mailed to Carol Hoon, Treasurer, P.O. Box
of the Applegate Library use for activities 3257, Applegate, Oregon 97530.
If you have questions concerning
like the summer reading program and
other programs that become available from the donations, please call Joan Peterson at
541-846-6988.
time to time for the community.
Ruch Library
Happy holidays from Ruch Library!
Be sure and stop by the library this
month for books on holiday baking, crafts,
clutter busting, and more. Pick out a
book that you can read while snuggled
near the fire, or an audio book for a trip
to grandma’s.
Children are welcome to select a gift
book for themselves when they visit the
library between Hanukkah and Christmas.
We have a variety of craft activities
scheduled for December on Thursdays
from 3 to 5:30 pm. Drop in and get your
creative juices flowing.
December 6. Greeting Cards: We
will have a wide selection of materials for
you to make a unique card. All ages are
welcome.
December 13. Ornament: Make an
orb ornament with interesting paper, and
maybe become inspired to later create one
Applegate River Ranch
Lodge & Restaurant
by SAlly bUttShAw
The site of the Applegate River
Ranch Lodge & Restaurant has been a
community gathering spot since the 1800s.
That tradition is carried on today by the
Davis family, Richard, Joanna, Duke and
Dusty, who purchased the site in January
1992, opened the Applegate River Ranch
House that year, and opened the Lodge
in May 1997. It has been a family-run
operation for 21 years, since Duke and
Dusty were young boys. They also employ
local residents.
Many community events have been
hosted at the Lodge over the years,
including fundraising events for this
newspaper, Save the Pioneer Bridge (the
green bridge in Applegate), and many
others.
The beautiful rustic lodge has seven
themed rooms available for guests. They
also offer a honeymoon suite. The lodge
is pet-friendly, with several resident pets
on the grounds and in the lobby. An
with some family photographs. All ages. impressive cathedral ceiling with a massive
December 20. Christmas Origami: stone fireplace is the centerpiece of the
Fold a star, bell, Santa, angel; or try your main lobby, which also welcomes many
hand (and patience) on a reindeer. Ages musical events throughout the year. Duke
is a saxophone player who sits in with
six and up.
During December we will have an various bands that entertain in this cozy
activity that should be fun for all ages, room. He also books the musicians who
while teaching you a little about geography. play there. The music is an eclectic offering
Match international toys with their of rock, country, bluegrass, reggae and
countries of origin on our large world map, more. Something for everyone!
The restaurant is capably run by
and receive a prize for your efforts. All ages
are welcome, but children seven and under Dusty, with dinner served from 4 to 9 pm
every day except Monday and Tuesday.
will need parental supervision.
Lego Fun will be offered on Thursday, The menu changes seasonally, but when
January 3, from 3 to 5:30 pm. Come in I stopped in, the dish that caught my eye
and create something fun with Legos and was the ahi tuna with pineapple bruschetta.
then leave the building blocks here for Entrees include chicken and meat dishes
with vegetarian selections available. Also
next time.
on the menu are enticing salads, soups and
Hope to see you at the library!
pasta dishes. Local wines are also offered.
Thalia Truesdell
The lodge hosts many weddings,
Branch Manager
family reunions, and community events.
Ruch Library
Some guests return annually with family
541-899-7438
or friends to celebrate holidays, wedding
anniversaries, or birthdays. Outside is an
area with shelter and seating—great for
when the warmer weather returns.
The lodge is located at 15100
Highway 238, Applegate, Oregon. For
more information, contact Joanna Davis
at 541-660-0244.
Sally Buttshaw
541-646-8418
sallybuttshaw@ymail.com
Main entrance to the Applegate River Lodge.
Stone fireplace in the lobby.
Honeymoon suite at the Lodge.
(All photos by Sally Buttshaw.)
