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128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 98
Holiday
traditions
Many people have a favorite
memory of Decembers past,
of the crackling of the fire-
place, twinkling lights, pres-
ents wrapped with care and
the smiling faces of those they
love most. Maybe it’s the food
— traditional holiday feasts,
decadent pastries, peppermint
candy canes — and season-
al hot beverages. Some fami-
lies chop their own Christmas
tree; some shop the same tree
lot year after year. Maybe a
Christmas miracle made cele-
brating the holidays possible.
From now through the end
of the year, the Siuslaw News
wants to feature the region’s
favorite holiday memories and
traditions. Hilarious or heart-
felt, recent or from those fa-
mous “days of yore,” share the
warmth of the holidays with
your friends and neighbors.
Submissions should be
around 250 words, and a pho-
to can be included. The Siu-
slaw News welcomes all sub-
missions, though reserves the
right to edit as needed.
Send submissions to PressRe-
leases@TheSiuslawNews.com
or message us on Facebook.
FLORENCE, OREGON
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
Wall honors Oregon’s veterans
Oregon Coast Military Museum plays host to the
Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall this weekend. It
is free to attend from noon to 4 p.m.
V
eterans from the Umpqua
Chapter of the Vietnam Vet-
erans of America arrived in
Florence Friday morning with a repli-
ca of the Vietnam Memorial Wall from
Washington, D.C.
The vets unloaded and assembled
the replica at Oregon Coast Military
Museum.
While the design of the wall is de-
rived from the Viet-
Story & photos
the names of those Or-
nam Memorial in
By Mark Brennan
egonians lost in Pana-
Washington,
the
Siuslaw News
ma, the bombing of
names
inscribed
Beirut, Desert Storm,
there are of fallen servicepersons from Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Oregon.
The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall
The center panels in black contain will be displayed at the Oregon Coast
the names of those lost in Vietnam and Military Museum this weekend during
on the USS Pueblo. There are panels normal hours of operation. There is no
off both sides in sandstone color with charge for visiting the museum during
this exhibit. The visit in Florence is
sponsored by Three Rivers Casino Re-
sort.
The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall
will be displayed at the Oregon Coast
Military Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9,
at 2145 Kingwood St. in Florence.
For more information, visit www.
oregoncoastmilitarymuseum.com.
Brass plaque returned to Florence Donation ‘instrumental’ to learning
Veterans celebrate the return of Veteran’s Memorial Park plaque
Florence Elks donate $5,000 to Siuslaw Elementary music program
Story & photos
By Mark Brennan
Siuslaw News
By Mark Brennan
Siuslaw News
INSIDE
Sometimes bad stories have
unexpectedly good endings.
That is certainly the case from
the perspective of local veter-
an, Tony Cavarno.
“I really can’t believe we got
it back. I thought that it was
probably gone for good, melt-
ed down and sold,” Cavarno
said. “I am really surprised to
see it here in one piece. It real-
ly is amazing!”
Cavarno referred to this
week’s return of the Veteran’s
Memorial Park’s engraved
brass plaque, missing since
early November. The plaque
was hung in 2009 to dedicate
Florence’s park honoring area
veterans on Bay Street in His-
toric Old Town.
The plaque is one of the
park’s central elements and
included a list of the people
involved with the creation of
the park.
Cavarno was one of five vet-
erans who gathered Wednes-
day to discuss the return of
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(From left) Local veterans and Veteran’s Memorial Park
founders Terry Robertson, Tony Cavarno, Wally Scholtz,
Steve Olienyk and Robert Woerner were on hand this week
to receive the dedication plaque that was stolen last
month from the park on Bay Street.
the plaque to Florence and to
plan for its reattachment to
the wall. These veterans have
been involved in the concep-
tion and ongoing mainte-
nance of Florence’s park, and
they are relieved the missing
plaque was located and re-
turned.
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“There was no major dam-
age done to the plaque,” said
Bob Woerner, another found-
ing member. “We are still gon-
na have it cleaned up and re-
surfaced before we put it back
up on the wall.”
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THIS WEEK ’ S
Music makes the world go
around. It can also raise the
spirits of those playing the mu-
sic and of those listening to that
music.
Music education teaches less
experienced musicians the val-
ue of perseverance and dedica-
tion and ultimately brings joy
to millions around the world.
Many forms of music cannot
be learned, or played, without
instruments.
That last barrier to becoming
a musician, a lack of musical
instruments, is much less of a
concern for students attending
Siuslaw Elementary School now
than it was previously, thanks
to a major donation from Flor-
ence Elks Lodge #1858.
Siuslaw Elementary Principal
Mike Harklerode believes the
$5,000 donation made by the
Elks is important in a number
of ways.
“Early music experiences are a
critical element of a well-round-
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Students from Amanda
Smith’s (right) fourth-grade
music class at Siuslaw
Elementary School are
learning music on an array
of new musical instruments
this semester thanks to a
generous donation of
$5,000 from Florence Elks
Lodge #1858.
ed education. Not only is music instruments provided by the Elks
for the sake of enjoyment a wor- Lodge will help to make music
thy endeavor, we also recognize instruction more systematic.
that it supports learning in core
academics, as well,” he said. “The
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Soroptimist International of Florence Christmas Food Basket & Toy Distribution Project needs your
HELP! Please help us to assist area families with a food basket and toys this Christmas! Last year we helped
nearly 400 families put a complete Christmas dinner on the table and put toys under the tree! Did you know
that Oregon has the highest childhood hunger in the nation? That is why YOUR contribution is so important!
Contributions from you and your neighbors are spent on food and toys. Any food items left over are donated
to Florence Food Share for distribution.
Please make your check payable to:
Soroptimist Int. of Florence, OR
and mail to P.O. Box 1209, Florence, OR 97439.
Soroptimist International of Florence is a 501(c)(3) organization.