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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 8, 2016 2015 e Grove Cottag er m Cha b merce of Com s Busines of the Year “Best Dogs” at TV wedding F or TV viewers who enjoy the Roloffs’ pumpkin farm and wedding events on ‘Little People, Big World’, did you spot the two paw-ticipating dogs in fi refi ghter Kev- in’s and Meredith’s wedding? On a whim, Kevin submitted a bio of himself and his fi ancé to the show’s pro- ducer to appear in a wedding segment. Five minutes later, the producer contacted him! With no actual plans on getting married for a year, Kevin had a problem. He ‘forgot’ to tell Meredith that he had contacted the show, never thinking they would be cho- sen, AND their wedding would be in two months! “Meredith and I had zero wedding plans,” admitted Kevin. “But Kevin and I always knew one thing for sure,” adds Meredith, “our dogs, Delilah and Winston, who are our kids, would be included.” “Delilah’s litter was found in a dumpster,” said Kevin, “A garbage man ‘just happened to hear them rustling’ under some garbage as he was about to empty it. The pups were given to a non-profi t rescue shelter and I named her, Delilah, after its amazing cre- ator. Delilah is such a charismatic and lov- ing companion that she’s convinced me to always adopt from shelters. When Delilah and I met Meredith, she had Winston and, like us, our dogs immedi- ately fell in love. Meredith and I visited the Roloffs’ farm to meet the TV crew, along with Amy and Matt Roloff. Everyone was caring and made us feel welcome. I know that some reality TV shows, are often far from ‘real’, but Amy and Matt are genuine down to earth people. As a little kid, I visited their farm during pumpkin season events and Amy climbed trees and helped me pick fruit! They made the fi lming pro- cess fun and the wedding memorable. We didn’t know what to expect from our dogs, since dogs tend to feed off of others’ energy. So, on rehearsal day, which is a stressful situation, my dad brought them to the farm. As soon as the dogs jumped out of the truck, about 100 yards away, they spotted us and made a beeline to us! They picked up on everyone’s excited energy and were stars! The rehearsal was shortly after the Rol- offs’ beloved dog passed, so their entire family embraced Winston and Delilah. During the run-through, it was a challenge keeping the dogs focused as they walked down “the aisle”, having them ‘sit’, ‘stay’ or laying down during the mock ceremony. We were concerned that they may ‘wig out’ or do something out of the norm during the wedding, because after all, they are dogs!” The couple was aware that “everything would be caught on TV” fur in-purr-tuity and paw-tential humor. Case in point: During the rehearsal, Win- ston spotted the audio boom microphone’s fl uffy-black cover suspended above us. His intense brown eyes locked in on the ‘furry toy’ and he jumped like a jackrabbit trying to grab it. He almost caught it! Showbiz clearly wasn’t ready for him! It was wonderful having Delilah and Win- ston in our wedding. They love people and had a great time shaking paws welcoming guests. Our guests enjoyed seeing Win- ston sporting a tie that matched my and the groomsmen’s ties and Delilah was adorned in a fl oral collar that matched Meredith’s bouquet. The brotherhood of fi refi ghters has an indescribable bond and we were blessed to have them as part of our special day! Sev- eral fi refi ghter buddies, as well as my fi rst chief, who’s from Texas, stayed with us be- fore and after the wedding. Our offi ciant was also a fi refi ghter. The only wedding plan glitch was their ‘bone of contention’! They didn’t ‘hound’ me about it, but several were upset that we hadn’t informed them it was a ‘dog friendly’ wedding, because they would have brought their furry buddies! Guess who is transitioning to organic produce? Local & Metro Weekday Trips Professional Caring Staff Your Regional Public Transportation Service No elgibility requirements. 541-942-0456 southlanewheels.org Courtesy Photo What do dogs, weddings, TV shows, and pumpkins have in common? Meet Kevin, Meredith and their dogs, Winston and Delilah, and learn about their seven million wedding guests! We understood that having our wedding fi lmed would catch private and emotional moments, so we appreciated that the fi lm crew was respectful of our space. Aside from Winston trying to impede the audio recording, the crew enjoyed working with our dogs. Also, having dogs present alleviated wedding jitters and stress.” Delilah and Winston joined the happily married couple on the fi rst part of their hon- eymoon to the Oregon coast. But when the newlyweds fl ew to Hawaii, their furry kids Retaining Wall Blocks in Stock LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Open 7 days a week! 79149 N. River Road 541-942-4664 Please see T&T, Page 11A SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE Grove Medical Equipment “B UILDING A H EALTHY C OMMUNITY ” Y A D S ’ R E FATH AL S S M P NO E W C TO I F ATHER’S DA Y Shady Oaks is bringing in local organic produce to support our local organic small farmers. Some of our produce is grown right here at Shady Oaks. It doesn’t get any more local than that! Our hens are so happy they are laying like crazy – So come get some farm fresh eggs. SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. 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W orship D irectory DRAIN: Gateway Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene 337 “C” St. Drain, OR Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:45am Living Hope Free Lunch Wed. at 12:30pm 541-836-7051 www.drainnaz.org HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Bible Study: 10:45am Potluck Lunch: Noon Worship: 12:45pm COTTAGE GROVE: 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 Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Youth Group Bible Study Child Care 10:45am Service Only www.cgcalvary.org Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am 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 Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com 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 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 10:00 am Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm 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 Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join us in Traditional Christian Worship 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 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 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.
