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Page 4—Vernonia Freedom Notes on Folks GOLFING NEWS The Vernonia Men’s Golf Association held their annual Spring Handicap tournament at the local Vernonia Golf Course Sunday, April g2. Weather conditions were somewhat less than ideal, to put it mildly, however 18 enthusiastic golfers were in attendance showing how dedicated golfers can be. Lynn Michener won the tournament shooting an even par 71 with his handicap. Fred Busch arid Dan Fletcher came in second with 72’seach. V arious prizes were given for long VISITORS FETED Mr. - Donald Andrews of Salem visited Sunday afternoon with his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews. CHILI FEED SCHEDULED The Vernonia Country Store would like to invite everybody to a chili feed Friday, April 24 from 6-8 pm. Salad, drink and door prizes are also included in this event being held at the Vernonia Senior Center, The cost for adults is $1.50 and for children Tinder five it will be 75<L The board elections for the Vernonia Country Store will be held at 8 pm. Mist fire hall continued from page 1 and the quality of their department. The fire hall, the culmination of a several year-old dream, was erected on land donated by Olympic Forest Products and except for $10,000 in taxpayers money, was built and financed entirely by volunteers who raised money for the project by holding dances, cutting and selling firewood and holding raffles. Even the children helped by pulling nail from old lumber so that it might be used again. The building has just been insured for $80,000, according to Laubach. A potluck buffet lunch, prepared by the volunteer’s wives and quickly consumed by the nearly 125 people present, completed the afternoon's program. drive; closest to the pin (KP) and long putt. The weather having cleared after the end of 18 holes, eight golfers went out again to play a game of scramble. A good time was had by all despite the weather. LADIES GOLF Monday, April 13, the Vernonia Ladies Golf Association elected officers for 1981. Elected were: Ruth Nogle, President; Fran Fletcher, Vice- President; Edna Hailey, Secretary; and Ilene Grady, Treasurer. First play of the season is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 at 5 pm. A golf clinic and Friday night Scotch Foursomes are planned for May. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Applications for the low income energy assistance program will be taken on Fridays from 10 am-2 pm at the Vernonia Senior Center. Call 429- 3912 to make an appointment. IWLA school program continued from page 1 Grade School gym the slide and tape show pointed out the practices, including certain types of farming, irrigation and forestry präctices, that , tend to degradate stream and small river environments. Soil erosion, loss of wildlife habitat and the effects of damming were also discussed. Rawlings, past president of the Oregon chapter of the IWLA, has made this same presentation to over 80,000 school children all over the Northwest in the last three years. “I love it,” he says. ‘‘The questions they ask never cease to amaze me,” he added. Tuesday’s presentation was _ organized by the Vernonia Chapter of the IWLA. The presentation, a part of the ‘Save Our Streams’ program entitled Oregon Streams: At the Crossroads, pointed out Oregon’s leadership in establishing conservation legislation but also made the point to the children that maintaining our water resources depends on each of us and that it is never too early to begin taking an interest in protecting those resources. DRUG ABUSE MEETING APRIL 27,1981 7:30 pm I00F HALL ADULTS ONLY LEGAL SYSTEM COME AND MEET & talk to them Vernonia Police Chief Gordon McLaughlin Juvenile Dept. Officer Tuksberry District Attorney Office Representatives Circuit Court Judge John Hunnicut District Court Judge Berkeley Smith Sponsoredby Vernonia Chamber of Commerce This space provided as a public service by Vernonia Freedom Thursday April 16,1981 AEROBIC DANCING by Penny Port BROWNIES GO TO SHRINERS CIRCUS A class for beginners wanting to learn the steps for Aerobic Dance exercising will begin on Thursday April 16 at the Vernonia High School Gym. Class time is 6:30-7:15 pm. It will continue until all steps are learned on a three record set now being done on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. There is no charge for this class. For more information call Penny Port at 429-8643. Sunday, March 29, twenty-six Brownies and their leaders, Carol Barker and Celeste Pilgrim, went to Portland to see the Shriners Circus. The tickets were donaed by the Shriners and the girls had a great time after which they all went to the Arctic Circle for something to eat. The girl’s meals were paid by the money they had earned selling Girl Scout calendars, Girl Scout cookies and items made for sale for the Girl Scout Bazaar, held earlier in the year. Gym school sponsors salmon feed Hungry for a good salmon dinner? At a reasonable cost? Columbia River Gymnastics Academy in St. Helens is having a Salmon Bake on Tuesday, April 21, 1981 at a price you can’t pass up, adult $5, students $2.50 and pre-schoolers free. Dinner will be Baby shower scheduled Jenelle Wiggins-Wysong of Keasey will be guest of honor at a baby shower and potluck dinner, to be held by the Columbia County Historical Society, in appreciation for her help on the soon to be published book, “A History of the Upper Nehalem Valley” by Lesta Garner. The meeting will be hosted by Shirley Colvin Nusom in her home at Marshland - four miles west of Clatskanie, Wednesday, April 22. The van will leave the Vernonia museum at 11 am sharp. All are welcome. served from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at McBride School (next to Burgerville). Besides Salmon, corn on the cob, rolls, augratin potatoes, tossed salad and cake will be served. Lemons for the dinner will be donated by Vernonia Market Place. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards buying equipment for the Gymnastics Academy which is a non-profit parent run organization. For information call 397-6677. HEARTFELT THANKS EXTENDED Our heartfelt thanks to our friends for the cards, flowers and all the expressions of love that came our way during the time of illness and loss of our loved one. A special thank you to the members of the LDS Church for all their help. Helen Anderson & family 740 429-8383 Or lEwf Bedding Plants In Stock House Plants Growing Aids Custom Tilling Free plant with each purchase While supply lasts * Closed Saturday ■ CHRIST IS ALIVE! Come join us in a Celebration of Praise! EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 19 11:00 am Vernonia Foursquare Church 850 Madison Pot Luck Following I
