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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 25, 2002 Page 2 Because of our five cats, and most particularly Bubba, we now have more broken ornaments and ornaments off the Christmas tree than we have on the tree. The kitties -- bless their little clawed feet -- especially enjoy the little bells we so painstakingly hung on our yule tree. Because after they dislodge them from the branches, they can bat them around and make noise. Tinkle-tinkle. We have swept up piles of broken bulbs knocked with- out ceremony right off our tree. Jan thinks it’s amusing. Bob has trouble controlling his temper. I enjoy the frantic felines, but I wish they’d quit attacking our tree. Oh well, there’s no controlling cats. As a young boy at home back in the Olden Days, we never had a cat, but we did have a couple of dogs on occa- sion. Wait, I just remembered that we did have a cat once. It was run over by a bakery truck, and I had to go outside with a shovel and a box and pick up the poor thing and it’s crushed head. Then I went back inside and had a couple of jelly doughnuts. Our Christmas times at home were fun and loving. My mom always made cookies shaped like Christmas trees and bells. I got to sprinkle the red and green stuff on them. Then my younger brother, Steve, and I, would eat them, while our mom urged us to leave some for the company. We also had ribbon candy around, which I am sure made our dentist quite happy. Steve and I always arose about 4 a.m. on Christmas Morn, eager to rip open the gifts (the ones for us.) But our parents were not as enthusiastic as we, preferring to stay abed until the late hour of maybe 7:30 a.m. Meanwhile, Steve and I were sweating bullets because the gifts were just sitting there without us opening them. It was real tough. Finally our parents would arise. But before we could dig in under the tree, we had to wait while they made coffee, stretched, scratched, went to the bathroom, polished their shoelaces and performed other essential tasks. And at last it was time, after admiring the Nativity scene, to open the presents. Some of them had holes punched in the bottoms, courtesy of our dad, who never could wait to see what he was going to get. Mom tried to keep track of which relatives gave us what. Steve and I just wanted the goodies. If we hadn’t gone to Midnight Mass, we would then dress for church. It was always a special day, not only be- cause of the gifts under the tree, but because of the feeling of goodness and light that came. We all treated each other better. We were more thankful and considerate. I’m going to try to remember that feeling this week. Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 65, No. 40 STAFF: Virginia Gilliam, Cindy Newton, Chris Robertson, Sharon Silva & Becky Loudon Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified Ads NOON MONDAYS POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state -$28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 JEANETTE BOSCH Liquor store to be headed by J. Bosch The Oregon Liquor Con- trol Commission (OLCC) has appointed new agents to run liquor stores in Cave Junction, Corvallis and Rogue River and approved the relocation of a store in Springfield. Jeanette Bosch will be the new agent for the Cave Junc- tion liquor store in January, replacing agent John O’Brocto who is retiring. Bosch lives in Cave Junc- tion and has worked in her family’s business, House of Pendleton Fabric, Crafts and Gifts, and also was a private in-home care-giver. The Cave Junction store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays with annual sales of $491,117. Members of the I.V. Airport Support Group recently installed additional tie-downs. Airport ‘angels’ work to tie down aircraft By LEE ESCHEN The Illinois Valley Air- port received an early Christ- mas present recently when several members of the Air- port Support Group (IVAWSG) turned out to in- stall tie-downs into the south ramp of the parking apron closest to the former Pepper’s Restaurant and one most fre- quently used by visiting air- craft. Tie-downs are eyebolts, embedded in concrete and set level with the ramp surface. Parked aircraft are tied to these rings to prevent a gust of wind from lifting the plane off the ramp, thereby avoiding the potential for damage. Illinois Valley is noted for its capricious winds. A recur- ring rumor has it that the Angelic message From Lynn Boucher Cave Junction I feel that I must share this with all those who lost loved ones this year. It helped me, and I hope that it helps others. It is “from an angel” -- “I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below with tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular -- please wipe away that tear -- for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. “I hear the many Christ- mas songs that people hold so dear, but the sounds of music can’t compare to the Christ- mas Choir up here. “I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring, for it is beyond description to hear the angels sing. I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart, but I am not so far away. We really aren’t apart. “So be happy for me dear, and be glad that I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. “I send you a special gift from my heavenly home above. I send you a memory of my undying love. After all, ‘Love’ is the gift, more pre- cious than gold. It was always most important in the stories that Jesus told. “Please love one another, as our Father said to do, for we can’t count the blessings or love he has for you. “So have a Merry Christ- mas and wipe away the tear. Remember: I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.” Takilma Indians living here before the coming of the set- tlers called this “The Valley of the Seven Sacred Winds.” It could well be true. The project was originally set for completion last sum- mer, but the firefighters and managers assigned to the Bis- cuit Fire were making use of the south ramp right on through the rehabilitation ef- forts. With the final shutdown of the rehab work in mid- November, the project was able to move forward. In the intervening period, the Illinois Valley Community Response team (IVCRT) de- veloped an interest in the pro- ject and made some funding available for the tie-downs and other projects at the air- port. The include a Nature path from the former restau- rant area to the Botanical Wayside, located by Rough & Ready Creek at the southern end of the airport. The volunteer work party consisted of LeRoy Clouser, Dale Thorak, Ed Russel, Don McLennan, Dave Levison, Sharon Westcott, Bill Bowl- ing, Alan Jensen, Jerry Luke (the airport’s new resident care-taker), and Paul X. Lee Eschen was involved in arranging for donations from Illinois Valley Building Supply, Pacific Power, and Riverside Concrete to help with the project. More projects are planned. IVASG meets in the rear of Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Anyone can attend. Only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries ... and a diet cola. Ruth V. Westfield Ruth Victoria Westfield, 92, of Cave Junction, died on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 in a Grants Pass health center. A private service was ar- ranged through Illinois Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Westfield was born on Aug. 24, 1910 in Maynard, Maine. She was a retired legal stenographer for court records. She moved from Santa Rosa, Calif. to Illinois Valley 35 years ago. Survivors include a nephew. 5 Star Mobile PC Service T’was the day after Christmas And all thru the house No computer was working Not even one mouse New accessories were strewn On the floor without care In hopes 5 Star Mobile soon would be there... Happy Holidays from all of us at 5 Star Mobile PC Service Free Pickup & Delivery!* No Fix/No Charge! Senior & New Customer Discounts! If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? 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