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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 10, 2015 The Chatterbox We honor those who serve in the military BY BETTY KAISER For the Sentinel "IN FLANDER’S FIELD" John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fi elds the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fl y Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fi elds. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fi elds. T omorrow is Veterans Day and the above World War I poem will be quoted extensively around the world. In 1915, Major John McCrae, a battlefi eld doctor, penned it during the Second Battle of Ypres, upon the death of his friend Lt. Alexis Helmer. In a few short words, he sums up the brevity of life when nations quarrel. One hundred years later, his words have not been forgotten. For centuries, the world’s nations have struggled to put their wars into perspective by remembering the bravery of those who have gone into bat- tle. Here in the United States, we have two legal holidays to celebrate our military person- nel. Both days are set aside to honor those who have served their country in the military with parades, speeches and the laying of wreaths. But there is a difference between the two. Memorial Day was origi- nally celebrated on May 30. According to the U.S. Depart- ment of Veteran’s Affairs, it is a time to remember and honor military personnel who died in the service of their country — either in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. There are many versions of how and when Memorial Day began. All agree that it started after the Civil War and each one has its merits. The most popular is that in the late 1860s, the ladies of the South would decorate the graves of Confederate dead. Then someone suggested that they also decorate those of the Union soldiers as a reconcili- ation gesture and the tradition spread around the country. My favorite Memorial Day story is that former slaves started it on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, S.C. They dug up the bodies of 257 Union soldiers buried in a Confeder- ate prison camp and gave them a proper burial as gratitude for their freedom. They then held a parade of 10,000 people led by 2,800 black children as they marched, sang and celebrated. By the end of the 19th century, Civil War Memorial Day celebrations were being held around the nation. It was not until after World War I, however, that the day was expanded to honor those who died in all American wars. The date was also changed to the last Monday in May, as were other federal holidays. Later, a nationwide moment of silence was added at 3 p.m. as a Mo- ment of Remembrance. Armistice/Veterans Day came about as a result of World War I, also known as “the Great War.” It began with the shooting of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and launched a global war that killed untold millions between 1914 and 1918. Finally, a tem- porary cessation of hostilities was declared between Ger- many and the Allied nations on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Commerations began the fol- lowing year. Nov. 11 became a federal holiday in 1938. Now here’s where things get tricky. Veterans Day is a day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military — during war or peace. It is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service and acknowledge their contributions to our national security. So if you know a vet- eran, today is the day to shake their hand, give them a hug and say “Thank you!” The national Veterans Day Ceremony is held every year on Nov. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. It begins precisely at 11 a.m. with a wreath laying by the President (or his designee) at the Tomb of the Unknown and continues inside the Memorial Amphi- theater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH Do you need to Review next years choice? Call Paul to help simplify the complicated. 541-517-7362 Paul Henrichs ~ Independent Agent coverage4oregon@gmail.com Cottage Grove Elks Lodge 755 N. River Rd Where dentistry is our profession but people are our focus WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! Check out our exclusive Birch Avenue Dental Program that provides all the rewards of dental insurance without the headaches. or visit us at www.birchavenuedental.com Betty Kaiser’s Chatterbox is about people, places, family, and other matters of the heart. Contact her at 942-1317 or via e-mail — bchatty@bettykaiser.com. Craft Faire & Flea Market Park W. McClung, DDS • Tammy L. McClung, DDS 541-942-2471 Buckles in West Virginia. He died in 2011 at the age of 110 years. These are sobering numbers and the individuals worthy of our praise and respect. May God bless you all and peace be in your hearts and homes. God bless America! 26th Annual Cottage Grove Emblem Club #269 Birch Avenue Dental For more information please call 3. 1.6 million veterans were younger than 35 years. 4. 1.6 million were female veterans. 5. 7.0 million Vietnam-era veterans 6. 5.2 million served during the Gulf War era. 7. 1.3 million were World War II veterans. 8. 2.1 million were Korean War veterans. 9. 4.7 million served in peacetime only. 10. The last surviving World War I veteran was Frank remarks from dignitaries. Other countries also cel- ebrate veterans in November. Canada and Australia will join us in observing “Remem- brance Day” in a similar man- ner to the United States. Many Canadians wear red poppy fl owers in honor of their war dead in reference to the above poem. Great Britain observes “Remembrance Day” on the Sunday nearest to Nov. 11 with church services and pa- rades leading from London’s Parliament Square to Trafalgar Square. Wreaths of poppies are left at a war memorial in Whitehall, built after the war. A two-minute silence is observed at 11 a.m. to honor those who lost their lives in war. Now, here are a few bits of miscellaneous trivia for you from the 2013 V.A. census facts. Some of these veterans overlapped and served during as many as three eras. 1. There were a total of approximately 21.5 million living veterans. 2. 9.3 million veterans were 65 years or older. e k Ba le! Sa Emblem Club #269 is a Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to helping the Elks and Our Community. W orship D irectory 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv 2 Sunday Services: 9am & 11am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Wednesday Service 6:45 pm Child Care 10:45am Service Only Youth Group Bible Study: Wed. 6:45 pm & Sat. 6 pm www.cgcalvary.org Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am First Baptist Church 301 S 6th St 541-942-8242 Pastor: Steve Johnson Sunday School: 9:30am Worship: 11:00am Come Worship with us Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Center for Spiritual Living Cottage 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Grove Two Services: 700 Gibbs Ave (Community Center) 9am - Classic in the Chapel Rev. Bobby Lee Meets Sunday 3:00 p.m. 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium Info: 541-767-0182 (Mrs. “T”) First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th Street • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Herb Carson Sunday Service: 10:00am Sunday Bible Study: 6:00pm We sing the old time hymns. Grove Community Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0123 Pastor: Bryan Parsons Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery: Infant - Pre-K Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:30 am “The Bridge” Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Childrenʼs Breakout Class: Wed. 6:30pm Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Adult Sunday School: 9:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm cottagegroveumc.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.
