A12 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 DAR holds meeting The Astorian The Astoria Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution will meet on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Astoria Golf & Coun- try Club. The program will be an interactive titled “Lunch at the White House with Car- oline Harrison.” Participants are asked to RSVP to Regent Sue Glen at 503-861-0574 or for information regarding membership. Information for the National Society’s Good Citizen Scholarship con- test for high school seniors, Junior American Citi- zen contests, open to pre- school through seniors, and the American History essay contests, open to fi fth graders to seniors, will be available to local schools in Clatsop and Tillamook counties soon. Several of the contests are also avail- able to home schooled students. The theme for this year’s Junior American Citizen contests is the “100th Anniversary Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Rise and Shine for Duty, Honor and Patriotism.” Patriots of the American Revolution is the topic for grades nine through seniors, and grades fi ve through eight are to imag- ine losing a brother on the battlefi elds of France during World War I and attending the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 1921. The chapter will also be placing displays in area communities to focus on Constitution Week, Sept. 17 through Sept. 21. Membership to the organization is open to any woman 18 and over who can trace their lineage to someone who assisted the colonies in the American Revolution. ENGAGEMENT Gauthier — Koons Kari and Phil Gauthier, of Astoria, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Tanya Gauthier, of Asto- ria, to Rocky Koons, also of Astoria. The prospective groom is the son of Russ Koons, of Seattle, and Julie Koons, of Astoria. Tanya Gauthier grad- uated from Astoria High School in 2007 and from Clatsop Community Col- lege in 2014. Rocky Koons is a 2001 graduate of Astoria High School. He is a self-em- ployed fi sherman. A Sept. 18 wedding is planned for 4 p.m. at Big Creek Lodge in Knappa. Rocky Koons and Tanya Gauthier Volunteers help with tree protection at Nordic park The Astorian Jocelynne Adams and ‘Nakita’ and ‘Tundra.’ Paws ‘N Action competes at state fair The Astorian Members of the Paws ‘N Action dog club recently competed at the Oregon State Fair. Hunter Kautz and “Yoda” led his team in the competi- tive Showmanship ring to a blue-ribbon performance. Jeremiah Schlink and “Hopper,” his viva- cious papillon, achieved a blue-ribbon award, just missing out on the cham- pionship win in Showman- ship. They came back strong with a Reserve Champion placement in their Obedi- ence class. Samantha Carlisle and “Finn” earned a blue in Showmanship, culminat- ing with a championship in an advanced off -lead Obe- dience class. Carlisle also received a blue for both of her entered photographs, one of which was given a Medallion award. Jocelynne Adams com- peted with her two service dogs “Nakita” and “Tun- dra”; Nakita earned a red ribbon in her advanced Obe- dience class while Tundra scored a blue in Showman- ship and champion in his beginner Obedience class. Tundra tried his paws at dock diving, fl ying over the Samantha Carlisle and ‘Finn.’ Jeremiah Schlink and ‘Hopper.’ water some 18 ½ feet on his second try. At the end of the show, Adams was awarded a High-Combined medal for her scores in Showmanship and Obedience. Adams also received a blue for one of her photographs. Another Paws ‘N Action club member, Lindsey McCarthy, represented Clat- sop County as a 4-H state ambassador. On Labor Day , volun- teers from Home Depot, Astoria Rotary and the Astoria Scandinavian Her- itage Association helped set up tree protection at the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park prior to construction, which began Tuesday. The Astoria Scandina- vian Heritage Association was off ered this option as a $7,000 coast saving mea- sure by the project’s gen- eral contractor, Ricken- bach Construction. The total cost of the park con- struction is $1.5 million. Funding was provided by more than 400 donors, seven corporations, 12 foundations and organiza- tions and two governmen- tal entities over a period of six years. The Astoria Rotary, Team Depot (employees from Warrenton’s Home Depot ), park donors and community members vol- unteered time to com- plete the project. The U.S. Foods Chef’store in War- renton provided bever- ages and treats for the volunteers. The Home Depot Foun- Volunteers help put in posts at the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park on Labor Day. dation provided funds to purchase 140 t-posts, 1,400 feet of construction fencing and 1,000 zip ties. The Home Depot Founda- tion wrote in its award let- ter: “We appreciate all you are doing to give back in your community and hope that this grant will help you reach your projects goal.” Construction of the park will take place over the next two to four months. Progress will be docu- mented on the park’s web- site and on social media. GRADUATES The following students have graduated from college: Eastern Oregon University La Grande Astoria: Richard Ben- nett, Bachelor of Sci- ence in health and human performance; Jennifer Bunch, Mas- ter of Arts in teaching in secondary education; Kristina Oxford, Bach- elor of Science in psychology. 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