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12 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 Florence Masons to host Cold Weather Shelter Submissions sought for Artistic Visions show as given a warm kennel outside the back door of the lodge, where their companions can visit them. The committee is asking for more volunteers. “If we are to keep our poor- est and neediest brothers and sisters from freezing in the inevitable threatening weather we will have this winter, more people need to step up,” said volunteer coordinator Norma Wood. Volunteers are needed to help set up in the late after- noon, welcome guests, help with preparing and serving dinner and breakfast, commit COURTESY PHOTO to being on duty at one of three Cold Weather Shelter facilitator Linda Castro displays a nightly shifts, take care of pets, flag that will be posted around town when the Cold do laundry, help with adminis- Weather Shelter at the Masonic Lodge is open. trative tasks such as providing transportation, getting opening A van will pick up people at pillows and blankets. notifications out on short designated locations listed The shelter will close the notice and other jobs that online at www.coldshelter.org. next morning after a nourish- might arise. The shelter opens at 5 p.m. ing breakfast at 9 a.m. The easiest way to volunteer on freezing days, and then Guests will be transported to is to go to the shelter’s website closes the next morning. their choice of day locations. at www.coldshelter.org and Visitors will receive a warm Pets are welcome at the click on “volunteer.” welcome, warm dinner and shelter and will be fed, as well comfortable cots with sheets, Artists are encouraged to submit original 2-D, 3-D and photography works of art for the Artistic Visions Awards Show at the Florence Events Center (FEC). This show is sponsored by the Friends of the FEC and its Gallery Committee. The show will run from Jan. 5 through Feb. 1, 2016. Three out-of-town judges have been selected for this show, each one respected in their field of expertise. A cash prize of $150 will be awarded for first place in each category, along with honorable mention ribbons. Each artist may submit up to three works of art. Reproductions, with the exception of photography, of original artwork are not eligi- ble. A nonrefundable fee of $20 per work must be sent with the entry form. High school student art fees will be $10 per work. All artwork must be for sale, and content must be appropriate for the FEC. The deadline for entry forms and fees is Dec. 15. Due to space restraints, forms will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All artwork must be hand delivered to Gallery One at the FEC on Monday, Jan. 4, between 9 a.m. and noon. Awards will be presented at a reception on Jan. 9. Entry forms may be obtained at the FEC office, or by visiting www.eventcenter. org. 5th annual Crab Crack tickets go on sale Dec. 1 The fifth annual Florence Crab Crack will take place Saturday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets will be available starting Dec. 1. Ticket price is $35 per per- son and only 400 tickets will be sold. There will be no tick- ets available at the door. Enjoy Oregon coast crab along with pasta, coleslaw, garlic bread, sodas, coffee and dessert. A no-host bar will be available. There will also be a silent auction held during the event. All proceeds from this event benefit Florence Food Share. For more information, to arrange group seating, or to purchase tickets, contact Bob MacDuffee at 541-997-9599 or email dunesguy97439@ yahoo.com. Siuslaw News Congratulates Bree Carpenter, Halloween Coloring Contest Winner. Bree is 7-years old and attends Siuslaw Elementry School. Thank you to all that entered our Contest. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. FLORENCE SAW SHOP & RENTAL CENTER FLORENCE SAW SHOP HAS RENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR ALL YOUR JOBS.. 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Free Delivery! 4525 Hwy. 101 Florence DEQ#37943 • CCB#192681 Couches & Sectionals Special Orders Accepted 541-997-6300 THE OLD SCHOOL FURNITURE STORE NEW FURNTIURE AT OLD SCHOOL PRICES Ashley Furniture Quality, Style, Selection #1 Brand of home furniture in the USA Come choose your Sofa • Recliner • Loveseat Sectional Special order the fabric you select from our many swatches. Monday - Saturday 10-5 • HWY 101 & 6th Street 997-9424 FREE IN TOWN DELIVERY Bedroom Sets & Mattresses Recliners CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK For the second year, Florence’s homeless and peo- ple without heat will find warmth, welcome and overnight shelter when the nights turn cold, thanks to the Masonic Lodge. As Lodge Master Hunt Ramsey said, “That is what we do.” As stated in the agreement between the Lodge and the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Committee, signed Nov. 17, “Masonic Lodge #107 has undertaken this responsibility as an expression of its traditional and historic mission of service to the community.” Mason Master-elect Rod Stowe signed the agreement with the Florence Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Committee chairman, Bob DuBose. The Cold Weather Shelter will be open when the wind chill is below freezing. Its opening will be broad- cast, but an important signal will be its flag, which will be displayed around Florence.
