Port Orford News
September 3, 2008 • Page 3
Viewpoints
Thank you ...
Zion Lutheran wishes to thank our
many friends and neighbors in the
community for your tremendous sup-
port and participation in making our
Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Social a
huge success.
With some matching funds made
available through Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans, $1,143.00 was raised
through your stopping by and having a
great time. It was fun and we could not
have done it without you. We thank
everyone who made this fundraiser
happen. Over eighty people came and
ate homemade pies, and ice cream.
Members and friends of the congre-
gation baked delicious pies! Many
hours were spent baking, advertising,
setting up and preparing for this annual
event that has become a favorite of the
community.
Without the help and dedication of
all our members from Zion, we could
not achieve such success.
Thank you to each and every one of
you for your hard work.
Proceeds raised through this commu-
nity activity will be used for painting
the church. Your donations and contri-
butions will be matched through
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
through its Curry County Chapter not
only provides financial assistance to
area congregations, but also through
programs and projects it helps families
in need, and helps local communities
to better serve their people.
Pastor Carraher and the members of
Zion thank you for being so supportive
and we are proud to be a part of such a
caring community.
Pastor Carraher,
Zion Lutheran
To be continued ... by Pastor Doug Jamieson
S
ometimes I scare myself.
I can not tell you how
many times I jumped on
my motorcycle or took off in
my pickup or volkswagen and
headed east from Port Orford.
There were trips that I didn't
tell anybody where I was going
or when I would be back. Just
think about the possibilities.
No, on second thought,
maybe you shouldn't. If you've
never been east of town towards
Powers you should try it at least
once in your lifetime. But, if
you decide to try this excursion,
make sure it's in the spring,
summer, or fall, because winter
can be
deadly.
My sis-
ter, broth-
er-in-law,
and I took
an old
willy's
jeep
wagon
one sum-
mer when Doug Jamieson
I was
about
fourteen, and made our way to
Iron Mountain, about 20 miles
as the crow flies east of town.
What an absolutely beautiful
drive.
At one spot about ten miles
before Iron Mountain, we saw
two cub bear bounding across
the road. My brother-in-law and
I went running into the timber
to watch the two cubs. They
were the cutest things, climbing
up a fairly large pine tree. We
stood almost directly under
them, when we realized
momma bear was soon to be
arriving, so as fast as we ran to
the tree we retreated back to the
jeep.
Once we arrived at Iron
Mountain, we took the hike to
the top where the old lookout
tower once stood. Even today
there are remains of the tower.
What a view! On a clear day
it looks like you can see forev-
er. This peak stands at 4000'
elevation, and is a spectacular
site to see. Directly to the north
of Iron Mountain stands another
mountain almost as high.
There is a road that can take
you between the two. In 1968,
things were a bit different than
now. In 1945, a Canadian
Bomber was headed east over
the coast range, and for some
reason was not able to make it
over the mountain. There, still
lying around were the remains
of the bomber and clothing
from the crew. We found part of
a wing, pieces of parachutes,
and yes, a ripped up pair of
Levi pants.
I think all of those things
have been cleaned up by now.
It's a reminder to me of how
short life can become.
I don't know how true the
next little story is, but directly
around Iron Mountain on the
main Forest Service road, there
once was the remains of a mine
shaft, dug in on the left side of
the road. About eight feet in, it
had collapsed.
Down the road a little further
there was another side road that
took you to an old miners
cabin. I was told that the fellow
left his wife one day to work in
the mine and never came home.
Anyway, there was still writ-
ing on the wall and two graves
about 100 feet from the house.
We have so much to be thankful
for. What a beautiful place we
live. Even though it can get
quite wet and windy, this little
town is one of the most pictur-
esque places on our planet.
If you have a mind for a little
adventure, try the road to Iron
Mountain.
To be continued ...
Art off the wall: ‘Rockin’ Robbie’ Davison is a nautical kind of guy
By Shirley Nelson
For the Port Orford News
“Rockin’ Robbie” Davison is a Port Orford
property owner and part-time resident. Walls of
the house he is restoring are adorned with his art
and some done by his mother. “I’ve been an artist
since I was little,” he says, “drawing cartoons,
mostly.”
His mother, Leonona Davison, was “a prolific
landscape painter until in her 80s.”
Davison did carpenter worked as a young man,
following the example of his carpenter father. He
studied architecture at California Polytechnic at
San Luis Obispo for three and a half years but
left without a degree, due to lack of money. He
has spent much of his life in carpentry and now
specializes in finish carpentry. He works on
Whidbey Island, Washington, where he lives,
restoring old houses or working with contractors
building new houses.
Born in Los Angeles, he began surfing at age
eleven. He surfed professionally for Hobie surf-
boards. A six months trip around the world after
high school, following the sun on ocean liners,
introduced him to many places where he surfed
and soaked up sunshine.
He paints for relaxation and to express feelings
for his surroundings, family, and his love of the
tropics. Though he uses acrylics and watercolors,
he “likes oil for details.” As he is unable to see
Pet of the Week
at the Curry County
Animal Shelter
‘Scooter’
Artwork by Robbie Davison
pastel colors, he usually paints in bright colors.
He has done portraits, interior views of rooms,
See ART, page 5
Photo of the week: ‘Harvest on the Elk River’
PON photo by Brice Wagner
This canny fellow found a creative way to move some hay recently on the Elk River.
BRIEFS, from page 2
Georganne White and Brent
Williamson.
The Southern Coos Hospital
& Health Center, at the eastern
end of 11th Street in Bandon, is
open daily, and the lobby where
the works will be displayed is
open from 7 am to 9 pm.
For more information call
(541) 347 -2426. The show will
remain on display through
November 30, and is sponsored
by AVK Arts, a foundation
whose mission is to promote art
in public places.
For more information contact
show coordinator: Victoria Tierney
at victory@harborside.com, or
call (541) 347-9862.
G.O.P. Women to
meet in GB
The Curry Coastal
Republican Women will meet
at 10 a.m., Saturday,
September 13 Grant’s Pancake
House in Gold Beach.
It will be a “No-Host
Brunch” open to all
Republican women to share
conservative republican ideas
Port Orford Garage
in a social setting.
See BRIEFS, page 4
$33.95 Lube, Oil & Filter
1738 N. Oregon St.
(541) 332-0494
'Neath The Wind Realty, inc
736 Hwy 101 Port Orford, Oregon
Phone: 541.332.9463 (Wind)
Betty Sejlund, Principal Broker
www.neaththewind.com
RMLS
Mon-Sat: 9-5 pm; Sundays by appt. only
Ed Beck, Broker: 332-2046
Sara Clark, Broker GRI: 253-6888
Susan Eastman, Broker: 253-6336
Jamey Knapp, Broker: 290-7818
Joyce Spicer-Kinney, Broker GRI: 253-6198
Esther Winters, Broker GRI: 332-2021
CUSTOM IN THE
50's: it's an older
home that has
worn well. 3 br, 1
ba, built-ins, solar-
tubes, back deck,
oversized single
car garage and a
large yard, all
located in a nice
neighborhood
near the lake.
$198,500 # 279
Suzie Q
is a beau-
tiful
brindle
American
stafford-
shire terri-
er. She is
intelligent,
sweet,
gentle
and well
trained. She is real people dog.
Scooter
is a two
year old
Pointer
mix. Very
intelligent,
affection-
ate he
would be
your for-
ever
friend!
Lady is a
six year
old
Beagle
mix. She
is gentle,
quiet, lov-
ing and a
little shy.
She would
make a
great dog
for a sen-
ior or a family.
Katie is
a three
year old
Terrier
mix.
Sweet,
obedient
she
would
make a
great
family
dog.
Tuffy is a
6 year old
Chocolate
Lab mix.
Intelligent,
well
trained,
loving, he
would
make a
great dog
for a
Senior or a family. He is happy
with a gentle walk or sitting at
your feet!
Skeeter is
a year old
Pointer mix
with only
three legs.
He is ener-
getic and
affection-
ate amd
likes long
runs on the
beach.
The shelter also has many other
dogs for adoption:
Rodney is a distinguished Senior
gentleman. A beautiful Heeler, at
11 years of age he is healthy
and full of life from the tip of his
nose to his stubby tail! He is not
fond of other dogs but loves peo-
ple companionship! If you want a
loyal friend who enjoys quiet
walks, Rodney is for you!
Diego is an 8 months old small,
collie shepard mix. He is very lov-
ing and playful.
Rippley Sue is a beautiful
Lab/border collie/AmStaf mix. She
is a sweet girl who would love a
forever home. She gets along well
with humans of all sizes and most
other dogs. But she would do best
as the only dog! Do you want a
running partner—here she is!
Kona is a beautiful well behaved 9
month old Brindle Terrier/Am Staf
mix. She is very intelligent, well
trained and loving.
Pet of the Week NEEDS
SPONSORS! Anyone who
would like to help sponsor
Pet of the Week please call
Matt Hall at (541) 260-3638.
For adoption info
call (541) 247-2514
Sponsored by
Geoff Trotter
of Florida
North Curry County
Church Directory
St. Christopher
Episcopal Church
Port Orford
Christian Center
Come celebrate the Lord
with Pastor Doug Jamieson.
Sunday Holy Eucharist
10 a.m.
417 Ninth St.
(Behind Fun Zone)
Sunday School ........9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning ....11 a.m.
Sunday Evening ......5 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study ....6:30 p.m.
(541)332-0998
10th & Washington
(541)332-2561
St. John’s
Catholic Church
Sunday . . . . .8:30 a.m.
Wed. . . . . . . . . .9 a.m.
Hwy. 101 & 15th St.
Port Orford, OR
(541)253-6250
F irst
C ommunity C hurch
2025 Jackson St.
(541) 332-3664
Worship Service
11 a.m.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Zion Lutheran Church
Bible Study at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m.
“God’s work, our hands ...”
Pastor Tim Carraher
2015 Washington (541)332-3581
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Port Orford Branch
20th & Jackson
332-5501
Langlois Community Church
“Where the Word of God is Proclaimed”
Pastor Rick House ◆ Youth Pastor Kyle Busenitz
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. ◆ Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.
◆ Wed. Bible Study - 7 p.m. ◆ Nursery provided
Hwy. 101 in Langlois ◆ (541) 348-2301