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Community Pages
October 2023
Bingo Nights are Back
Sunnydale Grange 877
BINGO ! BINGO! That’s right the
Sunnydale Grange bingo night are back!
The first bingo night is on October 2nd
at the Sunnydale Grange Hall about
5 miles west of Drain in highway 38.
Checkin starts at 6:30 and bingo play
starts at 7. The cost is $10.00 per card
for 13 games. Special cash bonuses are
paid to the winner(s) of the 1st, 7th, and
13th game. If you want to be a cash
sponsor to one of these extra cash prizes,
contact Ron Galdabini at 541-942-4732.
Being a donor will get your name on
our monthly flier plus mentioned at
the monthly bingo meet. Net proceeds
from bingo night go toward sponsoring
a scholarship to each of the local high
schools. In 2023 two $1000.00 scholar-
ship were awarded. A schedule for the
rest of the bingo nights and the exact
amount of additional prize monies and
the donors will be forthcoming.
Have a local event or gathering to share?
Let us know, we would love to cover it
The Sunnydale Grange met September 11th for
their monthly meeting and dinner. The Grange
members welcomed two new members, Pam and
Don Gambocarto. They are filling two vacancies;
Pam is our new Lady Assistant Steward and Don
will be the Lecturer. It was announced that the
Oregon State Grange is celebrating 150 years;
having been established in 1873.
The participation at the North Douglas County
Fair was discussed. A check in the amount $500
is being sent to North Douglas School for the
volleyball and basketball teams in appreciation of
their help in our food booth.
It was stated that bingo will resume on Monday,
October 2nd at 7pm. (Be there early to get your
packets. 13 games for $10. Daubers are available
to buy).
The proceeds from the bingo go to scholarships
for graduating seniors at Yoncalla and North
Douglas schools. Last year we gave one to a
graduate at each school. Sponsors are needed
to assist in making these possible and members
were asked to get in touch with last years’
sponsors and new ones.
The meeting was closed with the singing of
God Bless America.
Red Cross Blood Drive
DRAIN/YONCALLA
TOPS CLUB
The American Red Cross would like to
thank our wonderful blood donors who
took time to come to Drain’s Blood
Drive on September 15th and donate
blood. Our goal was 32 units and we
actually collected 34 units which will
help 102 patients with life saving blood.
Our next Drain Blood Drive is December
22nd. If you’d like to give a gift of life,
contact Jacque at 541-836-2108.
(Take off Pounds Sensibly)
Weight loss support group meets
every Monday morning at 8:50 a.m
at Drain Church of Christ Annex,
Second St. Drain - For info contact
Cindy at 541-378-7801 or Lyn at
541-817-4746.
YONCALLA BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Quarterly Report
It seemed and felt like a heightened holiday spirit
in town over the 4th of July celebrations. The local
businesses participated in the celebrations with
wonderful holiday décor. Jeremy McDaniel’s, Eagle
Valley Supply, Main Street Expresso, The Yoncalla
Deli, The Why Not Tavern, Health Revolution
Chiropractic, Daisy Mae Grooming, John Halliday’s
wonderful flag display on Main Street, Transmission
Repair, the Yoncalla Libraryand the Yoncalla City
Hall . . . all participated and contributed to the holiday
spirit! Thank you!!!! Leading up to the 4th of July
holiday, the Beautification Committee sponsored a
couple of “city-wide” clean-up days. The volunteer
participation was wonderful and appreciated. The
parade, firework’s show and the special events at
the Yoncalla Community Park greatly enhanced the
holiday feel for us all . . . here in Yoncalla. The Parade
crowd size was AMAZING!!
Have you noticed the hanging flower baskets around
town? With the help of local sponsorships, the
Beautification Committee was able to hang flower
baskets on Eagle Valley Road, Main Street, the old
Douglas Electric building,YoncallaCity Hall and at
a few other local business locations. Most of these
hanging baskets were donated by local citizens
including: Mary Ellen Lasswell, Doris Bartlett, Terry
and Bonnie Duncan, Dan Kingery, CarolMogensen,
Marilyn Kittleman, Ed Mussen, Dany Starr, John
Halliday and Yoncalla Parks and Recreation – Many
Thank you’s! In these times of water conservation,
Pauline Kingeryand John Halliday have been
donating the water for the hanging baskets. Guy
Dodd has been instrumental in the life-support of the
baskets for his daily watering efforts! The Yoncalla
Beautification Committee planted and maintains
the marigolds planted along the sidewalk in front of
the City Hall while, also, keeping the vegetation in
check on the empty lot next to Main Street Expresso
on Eagle Valley Road. We hope that these efforts help
to present a more positive image to those passing
through our community.
Please note the holiday and seasonal banners that are
hanging on Eagle Valley Road and Main Street. Dan
Kingery hangs and seasonally changes these banners
sponsored by the Yoncalla Beautification Committee.
Also, did you notice the “Eagle Tree” on Main Street
next to the Post Office? Dan Kingery, again, debarked
and cleaned these wonderful images and will add
“oil” to them in the near future . . . greatly enhancing
their appearance. The Committee’s “Adopt-a-Street”
program got off the ground with the volunteer efforts
of Dany Starr, Carol Mogensen, Bonnie Rowland,
Terry Duncan, Dan Kingery and Ed Mussen. Next
Spring we will be hoping to add more volunteers to
maintain the appearance of Yoncalla’s streets.
The Beautification Committee is looking ahead to
the Christmas Holiday season. Similar to what we
saw during the 4th of July celebration, the committee
would appreciate the opportunity to coordinate with
our local businesses, again, to create a “common”
Christmas theme throughout our town. Please help to
support our local businesses, especially in their efforts
at displaying Yoncalla pride!
The Beautification Committee no longer has regular
funding sources. With the help of some “carryover”
funds, the committee now relies exclusively
upon the sponsorship of our local citizens.Their
monetarydonations and volunteering of labor is
generating our community pride! We hope you
appreciate the committee’s efforts and check out
our Face Book page for current community pictures.
Please feel free to share your ideas at one of our
meetings held on the last Thursdayof each month at
the Community Center at 7:00 pm.