COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 28, 2015
Concerning
Creswell's Cobalt
Bldg. hosts haunt
Creswell
A
new haunted attraction got its start recently at Creswell's
Cobalt Building, located at 364 Cobalt Lane. Char-
ity Haunts presents the 9000-square foot "Tomb of Anubis" and
"Crypts of Horror" haunted house from 7:30-11 p.m. each night
this week and from 7:30-midnight on Saturday (Halloween.)
News and notes from our neighbor to the north
Tree farm hosts a
collection of carvers
BY JON STINNETT
The Cottage Grove Sentinel
T
he sounds and smells of a
chorus of chainsaws fi lled
the air at Twin Timbers Tree
Farm just south of Creswell
this weekend, and if owner
Tom Salamun has his way, it’s
an atmosphere that will become
common on his farm this time
of year.
“We’re trying something
new,” Salamun said. “We’ve
added pumpkins, and we hope
this can be the fi rst year of an
annual event.”
A display featuring the farm’s
new pumpkins draws the eye
upon approach to the farm on
Highway 99, and on Friday and
Saturday, about a dozen chain-
saw carvers came to Twin Tim-
bers to show off their handiwork
in progress in an event that also
featured pumpkin carving dem-
onstrations. An auction of carv-
ings created at the farm was held
late Saturday afternoon.
The gathering took place at
the end of the season that typi-
cally features chainsaw carv-
ing demonstrations, according
to Steve Backus, the leader of
the Cascade Chainsaw Sculp-
tors Guild. And according to
Backus, the Twin Timbers show
could be a highlight of the sea-
son for years to come.
“You could easily have 30
or 40 carvers here,” he said.
“There’s great access to I-5 and
not a lot of these types of events
from Portland to San Francisco.
It has all the potential to be a big
event.”
Backus, who’s been carving
with a chainsaw for decades and
is part of a family that loves the
art form, said the practice seems
to appeal to a specifi c lifestyle.
“We’re kind of the ‘biker Vi-
kings’ of the art world,” he said.
“People say, ‘they’re artists, but
man are they noisy!”
While using a chainsaw to
make often spectacularly de-
tailed carvings is an outgrowth
of the timber industry, Backus
said the stereotype of ex-log-
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LORANE COUNTRY NEWS
BY LIL THOMPSON
For the Sentinel
T
photo by Jon Stinnett
One of Steve Backus' Twelfth Man" Seahawks carvings
shows its spirit while Backus coaxes an eagle into shape.
gers who also carve isn’t always
accurate.
“We’ve got a ton of college
degrees in this profession,” he
said, adding that it’s a profession
that has gained a following in
Japan and Russia in addition to
the United States. Backus, who
is from the Seattle area, said he
does brisk business in that city
selling his “Twelfth Man” Se-
ahawks carvings, though there
are two animals that are the
most sought-after for buyers of
wood carvings.
“Bears and eagles feed the
kids and pay the power bill,” he
said with a chuckle.
onight, Wednesday, Oct.
28, the Siuslaw Wa-
tershed Council will hold its
general meeting from 6:30-8
p.m. at Lorane Grange, and the
meeting is open to the public.
It is time for Lorane Trunk
and Treat! The fun starts this
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. in
the Rebekah Lodge and church
parking lot. Participants are
asked to decorate their car
trunks or pickup beds and
bring treats for the kids. There
will be hot spiced apple cider
and soup for all. Parents — this
is a safe stop for children.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, Daylight
Savings Time ends as we fall
back. Be sure to change your
clocks!
Those attending the spaghet-
ti dinner and bingo evening at
Lorane Grange last Friday had
a great time. Their next dinner
and bingo is scheduled for Fri-
day, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Lorane Grange meets on
Nov. 5 to plan for the holidays.
Any middle school boy plan-
ning to play basketball must
come to the offi ce to sign
up; the fi rst practice is Nov.
2. Winter sports sign-up night
at Crow Middle/High School
is Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.
Check with the school for fur-
ther information.
For all juniors and seniors,
there will be a presentation
from Gary Campbell of AS-
PIRE, also on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
He will review scholarship
information. This is very im-
portant for all those planning
on attending college or a trade
school. Senior students, the
deadline for senior pictures is
Jan. 8.
All Loranians are asked to
be aware of cars driving too
slowly past their houses. It is
also the time of year to think of
others. Very soon, boxes will
go up in all the organizations to
gather non- perishable canned
goods and other necessities for
the Christmas food baskets.
Those who know of any fam-
ily in need are asked to contact
Sandi Maxwell or Jim Baylor.
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