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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 Olney Grange Hall hosts reunion Submitted Photo On April 23, the Olney Grange Hall Reunion attracted about 70 attendees, including past Olney Teens, Olney School classmates, grangers and friends. The hall was decorated with the traditional Olney Teen streamers and balloons. Scrapbooks were on display, as well as photos of longtime Olney families, the original Olney town by the cement bridge, logging and Olney School class pictures. The afternoon was comprised of lots of conversation, a potluck lunch, then dancing to favorites of days gone by. Attendees came from as far away as Colorado and Idaho, and three of the original Olney Teens were in attendance: Alice Jessen Campbell (Colorado), Margaret White Stedronsky (Sublimity) and Arnold Tolonen (Vernonia). Bridge preservation focus of Bridge Talks Sou’wester Lodge hosts bands this weekend The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian The May presentation of Bridge Talks takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lovell Tap Room at Fort George Brewery. Wednes- day’s talk focuses on the ongoing efforts to preserve the bridge for the next 50 years. Oregon Department of Transportation’s Bridge Preservation Engineer Rebecca Burrow explains those efforts, and the tech- nology and methods being used. This event is free and open to the public. Bridge Talks is a series of presentations and discus- sion that celebrate the Asto- ria Bridge turning 50 years old this year. The events are sponsored by the Clatsop County Historical Society, and take place the second Wednesday of the month. For information about the bridge’s birthday celebration, go to www.astoriamegler50. com, email cchs@cumtux. org or call 503-325-2203. SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Sou’wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, presents Grand Lake Islands and Snowblind Trav- eler at 8 p.m. Saturday. Grand Lake Islands is led by songwriter Erik Emanuel- son, a Connecticut native who moved to Portland after leav- ing his career as an English teacher in New York City. The group’s debut LP, “Song From Far” featuring band mem- bers Bob Reynolds (drums), Joseph Anderson (bass/keys) and Evan Krogh (guitar) was recorded in Portland. Snowblind Traveler is Long Island singer/songwriter Matt Dorrien, who accompa- nies himself on the guitar. His most recent album is Confed- erate Burial. On Sunday at 8 p.m., Sara Jackson-Holman, a Port- land-based pianist/sing- er-songwriter performs. Both events are free and open to the public. For infor- mation, call 360-642-2542 or go to www.souwesterlodge. com RELIGION BRIEFS Peace Lutheran The women of Peace Lutheran Church are sponsoring a reception on Satur- day for Sisko Kal- lio’s 100th birth- day. The event will be held at Clatsop Retirement Village in the second-loor community room between 2 and 4 p.m. Please come and wish this cen- Sisko tenarian a Happy Kallio Birthday. Peace Lutheran, 565 12th St., starts its summer worship time of 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and runs through Oct. 16. For information, call the church at 503-325-3871. Crossroads Community SVENSEN — Crossroads Community Church, a Friends Fellowship at 40618 Old Highway 30, is holding a Free Fam- ily Film Friday at 6:45 p.m. this week. Come enjoy a ilm and fellowship. This event is always held the second Friday of the month. All are welcome. For infor- mation, call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at 503-949-5033. First Baptist The First Baptist Church of Astoria, 349 Seventh St., holds its spring Basement Sale from noon to 6 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, call the church ofice at 503-325-1761. First Lutheran The Hope House banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the McTavish Room at the Liberty Theater. This is a fundrais- ing event for the Hope House counseling center associated with Lutheran Commu- nity Services Northwest. First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St., celebrates the Seventh Sunday of Eas- ter and Mother’s Day at both communion services held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. A forum regard- ing the Ministries of First takes place in the Fellowship Hall at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday devotions continue on Wednesday and May 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Carol Smith is the featured Artist of the Month for May. Her art work is on the wall in the Friendship Room. For information, call the church ofice at 503-325-6252 or email lcastoria@ gmail.com St. Mary, Star of the Sea The annual Baby Bottle Campaign is being held between Mother’s Day on Sun- day and Father’s Day on June 15 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. Parishers are asked to take a baby bottle home and add their pocket change as an offering to help those families in need. The bottles are located at the entrance of the church. Bottles and money will be given to Coast Pregnancy Clinic in Astoria to help in their work with pregnant women. The Crowning of Mary, an annual event with the Faith Formation youth, takes place at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. All are welcome. The Catholic Daughters’ Scholarship application for a trade school or college is available to any high school senior who attends the St. Mary, Star of the Sea par- ish. Forms may be picked up at the parish ofice weekdays from 8:30 am to 4 p.m. Applications are due in the parish ofice by May 27. For information, call 503-325-3671. Grace Episcopal The monthly Second Sunday Soup-Supper meal is being held at 4 p.m. Sunday, free of charge, in the Parish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank- lin Ave. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up or 5 p.m. to help clean up. A memorial service is being held for Natalie Cellars, a longtime member of Grace Church, at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The church offers a Taizé Prayer & Song service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The service consists of simple repeated chants, periods of silence, prayers indi- vidual and communal, and the lighting of candles. Grace conducts this evening prayer service on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 503- 325-4691 or 503-325-6580, or go to www. graceastoria.org Paciic Unitarian Universalist The Paciic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave. The Rev. Kit Ketcham is delivering a sermon, “Our Mothers’ Gifts.” Joyce Hunt is the service leader, Peggy Coreson is the greeter, and the monthly potluck follows the service. The fellowship adopted two miles of road near the intersection of Fort Clat- sop Road and Lewis & Clark/Logan roads, and is committed to cleaning the roadsides twice a year for at least two years. An Adopt-A-Road Clean Up and Potluck is being held from 10 a.m. to noon May 14. The group meets at the home of Michael Rowe, 90504 Logan Road. Safety vests, litter-pickers and gar- bage bags will be provided. Bring gloves, light rain gear and a dish to share at the potluck, which follows at around noon. For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org Local, Family Owned Company The Daily Astorian ELSIE — The Camp 18 Logging Museum, 42364 U.S. Highway 26 (milepost 18), is holding its annual Loggers Memorial Dedica- tions and Logging Exhibi- tion on Saturday. There is no cost for admission. The Logger’s Memorial Dedication, which honors men and women who have had plaques placed in the Logger’s Memorial during the past year, starts at 10 a.m. The Logging Exhibi- tion, featuring high school forestry teams along with local loggers competing in an assortment of logging skills, begins at 11 a.m. The museum blacksmith shop will be open, and the event also includes an auc- tion. Up for bid are a set of steering tires donated by Superior Tire, a gun safe donated by Pape Machin- ery, a power saw donated by Jerod Busch, a wood carving by Robert Tidwell, a custom made gun by Hop- kes Logging, and a log truck load of wood. There are shirts, hats, license-plate holders, and other items, along with food and bever- ages, available for purchase throughout the event. For information, call 503-755-1818. Diego earns Rotary student of the month honors The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Katrina Diego, a Warrenton High School senior, has been selected to be the sixth recip- ient of the Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club’s Student of the Month award. She was rec- ognized at the club’s meeting at Doogers Seafood & Grill. The program honors accomplished local high school students who clearly make a difference in their school and/or in their com- munity. The school adminis- tration chooses each recipi- ent. Diego is an oficer of the National Honor Society and actively involved in student government. She is an out- standing student who excels in English literature, and will attend Oregon State Univer- sity in the fall. Each student of the month receives a printed award along with gift certif- icates from area businesses — including Warrenton Ful- tano’s Pizza, GB Jewelers, Arnie’s Café and The Coffee Addiction — who also want to acknowledge notewor- thy student achievements. Submitted Photo Katrina Diego is Warren- ton Sunrise Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. In addition, Lektro treats the recipient and the school staff representative to breakfast. Warrenton Sunrise Rotary meets at 7 a.m. each Wednes- day at Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S. U.S. Highway 101. All are welcome to learn more about becoming a member. For information, go to the War- renton Sunrise Rotary Club’s Facebook page. Caring Professional Service Serving Families for Generations Hughes-Ransom • • • • • • Mortuary & Crematory www.hughes-ransom.com SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622 Camp 18 Logging Museum celebrates loggers Saturday he Slack 5 Funerals, burials, and cremations Onsite crematorium Reliable 24-hour service Preplanning available Special attention to veterans Special rooms for receptions ASTORIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535