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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | AUGUST 5, 2021 | 9A BINGO COUPON COTTAGE GROVE ELKS LODGE 755 North River Road Information 942-3554 PUBLIC WELCOME Every Wednesday (except Holidays) Warm Ups 6:30pm Regular Games 7:00pm Frequent Breaks, Exciting New Game Program “Bingo Burger Menu” Available 2 PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS Bring this coupon and receive a 2nd Warm-up Pack FREE CG We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two. #SeenItCoveredIt. Jim Goodling - Mike Grant 330 OR-99 Suite C • Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0165 of her college friend Mar- ta Boyett in Maryland and off ered a proposition to open a natural food and vitamin supplement store, much like those they worked at on the East Coast. Over the years aft er col- lege, they stayed in touch writing each other Christ- mas cards. When the “Dandy Lion” ended its run, an idea struck. Bachtler recalled, “I called Marta when I learned the business was for sale and she respond- ed by telling me that her husband Gordon was in Eugene looking for work.” As fate would have it, Gordon Beaman, a baker and musician, also worked at a health food store in Maryland and had already decided to set his sights on Oregon. Days passed, several phone calls later and mu- tual agreements made, the four entrepreneurs were closer to living out their fantasy of opening their very own store. With an enormous amount of trust, Cush- man’s seed money and a plan in hand, Boyett trav- eled over 2,800 miles by car to join the others and fi nally see their dream come true. Aft er some inventory updates and redecorating to the old “Dandy Lion,” Sunshine General Store opened its doors on June 14, 1976. Th e store’s fi rst adver- tisements boasted bulk goods, dairy products, vi- tamins, teas, spices, and local honey. Plans for the store included a delica- Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th Tim Baker, Senior Minister www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.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 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” 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 STAFF PHOTO A tribute to the late Gordon Beaman is currently on display at The Bookmine. tessen with seating and a bakery, which gave Cot- tage Grove a lively pres- ence. Th e young business owners also lived together at the Eunice Akin House on Ash & M St. Th ey worked very hard to keep the store open and fi nd their footing, oft en sacri- fi cing their own free time and living off of peanut butter and tortillas to keep their dream alive. Bachtler left the busi- ness in 1978, while Bea- man and Boyett stayed on board until an amicable marital separation 1983 led to Boyett leaving Bea- man to run Sunshine Gen- eral Store in 1990. Charles “Chuck” Mc- Leod worked off and on at Sunshine General Store for nine years until he and his wife, Debbie Lavois purchased Old Mill Farm Store. He remembers Bea- man’s work ethic very well. “He was a wonderful guy … very smart and helped many Cottage Grove residents with ho- meopathic medicine and natural foods,” Lavois re- lated. “Before Sunshine General Store, people had to travel to Eugene to fi nd homeopathic products.” Once established, the store was a go-to for hun- dreds and thousands of people in Cottage Grove seeking locally-sourced farm foods and alterna- tive treatments for health issues. As places like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods emerged in big cities, Sun- shine General Store con- tinued to provide Grover’s with fresh, local produce, artisanal baked goods, plant based and interna- tional foods, homeopathic Enjoy the ease of Showering Safely St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Scripture, Tradition, Reason” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome So you can stay in the home you love! Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Introducing the ALL NEW Walk-In Shower! Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education Living Faith Assembly 9:15am 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all 5:00pm TLC Groups ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) tlccg.com United Methodist Church Non-Denominational 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Church of Christ Worship 10am 1041 Pennoyer Ave umcgrove.org 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin “VICTORY” Country Church Cottage Grove Faith Center Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 33761 Row River Rd. Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery 541-942-4851 www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship Service: 10:00am Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Message: “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Full Childrenʼs Ministry available St. Philip Benizi Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Catholic Churches CRESWELL: 1025. N. 19th St. Creswell Presbyterian Church Delight Valley 541-942-3420 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Church of Christ Father John J. Boyle Rev. Seth Wheeler 33087 Saginaw Rd. East Holy Mass: Adult Sunday School 9:15am 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Two Services: Sunday – 10:30 am 9am - Classic in the Chapel For weekday and Holy Day of website www.creswellpres.org 10:30am - Contemporary in the Obligation schedule see website Auditorium OLPHCG.net First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com medicine, vitamins, and essential oils, all of which are staples in “fresh for- mat” markets today. Gordon Beaman contin- ued the store’s operations for years until his own personal health issues be- gan to take a toll in recent years. Th en, as the recent coronavirus pandemic ac- celerated, the store’s inven- tory went into decline. Rumors of the stores closing began to circulate in May while loyal custom- ers continued to shop, and longtime employee Carol Palmer Williams handled the fi nal transactions. Beaman was hospital- ized by mid-July and sad- ly, passed away on July 20, 2021, with his brother and sister at his side. An announcement of his passing and planned remembrance was fi nal- ly posted to Facebook on July 29 by Williams and a wave of comments and heartfelt reactions ensued. Most remember Bea- man and Sunshine Gener- al store as a vital resource for the Cottage Grove community, and both will be dearly missed. Th e remembrance was held at a local residence in Cottage Grove. Approx- imately 40 friends and family members attended the service. In lieu of a eulogy, at- tendants contributed their own personal stories and anecdotal testimonies to celebrate Beaman. Th e service was concluded with a small ceremony by those that stayed until the end. Marta Boyett recalls, “it was really a sendoff for Gordon, as he heads to greener pastures.” A picture memorial can currently be seen as a win- dow display at Th e Book- mine. GENERAL from A1 Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am S entinel $ 750 OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Call Upgrade your bathroom, upgrade your life. With a www.SafeStepShower.com new walk-in shower, you can make sure your bathroom With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Shower. Not applicable with any previous walk-in shower purchase. ages as gracefully as you do. This shower was designed No cash value. Must present offer at time of purchase. by experts, with you in mind, focusing on safety and convenience when it matters most. Discover how a walk-in shower can help reduce the risk of falling, giving you the freedom to enjoy your bathroom again. Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature. 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