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NORTH COAST THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 3A Memorial Day ceremony honors sacrifice ERICK BENGEL — EO Media Group D uring Cannon Beach’s Memorial Day ceremony, Don Boehm, left, commander of American Legion Post 168, leads the color guard bearing the United States, Post 168, Post 168 Aux- LOLDU\DQG32:0,$ÀDJVQRUWKGRZQ Fir Street toward the Fir Street Bridge. Before almost 100 people, Dan O’Reilly, the commander-elect, de- livered the following oration: “This country was founded in revolution by overthrowing a ty- rannical government. The cause was liberty. This was not done without cost. Patriots gave us all that they had and suffered incred- LEOH VDFUL¿FHV WR DFKLHYH ZKDW ZH now enjoy. “Since then, the call to the col- ors has been sounded far too often, but our brave warriors continue to rise and respond. They have served, perished and bled in every part of the globe. They neither sought this responsibility, nor did they shy away from it. Our men and women have served with dignity and hon- or, regardless of race or creed, for the common goal of the liberties we enjoy. “This is what to remember and KRQRUIRUWKRVHZKRKDYHVDFUL¿FHG their all. They truly are our fami- lies and must always be cherished. We owe them more than we could ever give. Their gift to us is best symbolized by the U.S. Military Academy’s motto: ‘Duty. Honor. Country.’ “It it our responsibility to accept this challenge and to never forget what these brave men and women gave to us. The plaintive tones of ‘Taps’ will tell these fallen warriors that they may rest, for we accept this duty, and we have the watch.” While veterans saluted and ci- vilians place hand over heart, Pat Acquisition adds to conservation project NASELLE, Wash. — The Nature Conservancy has pur- chased 79 acres of timber- lands that are completely sur- rounded by the Conservancy’s existing Ellsworth Creek Pre- VHUYH ¿OOLQJ LQ DQ LPSRUWDQW piece of the puzzle in restor- ing this watershed that feeds into Willapa Bay. The property has big tim- ber and is visible from U.S. Highway 101. Stands of old- growth rainforest are near- by, and endangered marbled murrelets have been iden- tified in the area. All these factors make it an important piece of land for conserva- tion. “This acquisition is a mile- stone in our work to restore rainforests on the Washing- ton coast,” said Mike Stevens, Washington director for The Nature Conservancy. “At Ells- worth Creek we’re advancing the science of forest restoration in an entire watershed. I look forward to seeing the forest ¿OOHGZLWKWRZHULQJPRVVODGHQ hemlocks, spruce and cedars, and streams alive with salmon.” The Conservancy began buying land in the Ellsworth Creek watershed in 1998. With this latest acquisition, the Con- servancy now owns and man- ages more than 8,000 acres adjacent to the Willapa Nation- al Wildlife Refuge. The Con- servancy also partners with the Refuge for restoration on refuge lands. The preserve includes pock- ets of real old-growth forest as well as forests that have been harvested for timber. The Con- servancy is modeling different methods of restoration to dis- cover what will most quickly put the forest on the path toward old-growth conditions. The property was sold to the Conservancy by Vic and Debbie Boekelman. “We bought this land 26 years ago as an invest- ment for our retirement,” said Vic Boekelman. “Over the years the Conservancy has bought the land around us, and we’ve been really impressed with the work they’ve been doing to manage and restore the forest. This is a win-win for us, to know that the forest will be here and we can bring our grandchildren out to see it.” The Boekelmans have al- ways permitted hunting on their property, and it will continue to be open for hunting in compli- DQFHZLWKVWDWH¿VKDQGZLOGOLIH regulations, as is the rest of Ells- worth Creek Preserve. The acquisition, which closed May 20, was funded by a National Coastal Wetlands Conservation grant, and fund- ing for ongoing stewardship of the property was provided by a private donor. Paddle away in Willapa Harbor Kayak Day event RAYMOND, Wash. — Willapa Harbor Kayak Day is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Kayakers and water enthusiasts alike are welcome to join oth- ers at the Raymond Riverfront Park behind the Northwest Carriage museum for an after- noon of fun. Washington State Fish and Wildlife will be on hand to ed- ucate the public on water safety and Dennis Company will dis- play kayaks and boating sup- plies that they offer. Purchase a ticket to win a kayak for $5 or participate in Instructor Ja m es Ca ssidy from the O regon Sta te University Crop a nd Soil Science D epa rtm ent w ill present a progra m on the com plex na ture of soils! For m ore in fo contact: Cla tso p SW CD 75 0 Co m m ercia l Ro o m 207 Asto ria , OR Phon e: Em ail: csw cd @ cla tso psw cd .o rg W eb: cla tso psw cd .o rg Contributed photo A map shows a watershed above the Naselle estuary owned by The Nature Conservancy of Washington, which just purchased additional acreage. W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Fresh Oregon Hood STRAWBERRIES Starting May 20th Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch for us at the corner of Marlin & 101 in Warrenton at the Putman Pro-Lube Center Tues. & Thurs. senior discounts Walk-ins welcome or by appointment Expires June 15, 2015 $ 1 0 off Chem ica ls the prize paddle for a chance to win. Kayakers will also be able to try out the new paddle- up-on kayak dock. The event is free. The Willapa Harbor area is a great place to paddle offer- ing kayakers and boaters un- surpassed beauty and plentiful wildlife. The Willapa area of- fers numerous launches and kayak docks to get your kay- ak, canoe, or boat in the wa- ter and there will be maps on hand at the event to help you choose a launch for your fu- ture paddle adventures. SOILS! Seminar 5 03-325 -4 5 71 Convenient and experienced stylists Hegrenes, a Sons of the American Legion member, sounded “Taps” on the bugle. In the solemn silence that fol- lowed, dozens of people tossed ÀRZHUV RI GLIIHUHQW YDULHWLHV RYHU the bridge’s westward railing into Ecola Creek, “in the same way you OD\ ÀRZHUV DW D JUDYH ² WR VD\ ‘Thank you,’” said Cannon Beach resident Mary Kerwin, who threw lilies. FREE Seminar Sa turd a y M a y 3 0th 2015 6 :00-8:00p m L oca tion : F ort George B rew ery Sh ow room 1483 D ua n e Street • Astoria This sem in a r w ill b e suita b le fo r urb a n resid en ts, fa rm ers a n d g a rd en ers a like! The p ro g ra m w ill co ver ho w so ils a re fo rm ed , so il hea lth a n d m icro b io lo g y a n d m o re! 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