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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 20, 2015 7A MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS Polk County will celebrate Memorial Day with a num- ber of events Monday. Com- munity members are wel- come to attend any of the ceremonies scheduled in honor of Memorial Day. Tribute to aviators at Indy airport INDEPENDENCE — In- dependence State Airport is the site of the 22nd annual Memorial Day Aviator Trib- ute, honoring Oregon mili- tary and civilian aviators who have made their final flight in the past year. United States flags flown in honor of the aviators will be presented to their fami- lies during the tribute, which begins shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday, Memo- rial Day. The event honors those who have gone before, enjoy aircraft displays and con- tribute to the camaraderie of the community at a picnic lunch. The day starts with a trib- ute fly-over at 10:50 a.m. Rep. Paul Evans (D) (District 20) will present the Memori- al Day welcome. Former U.S. Army Aviator Col. Paul Disney, professor of busi- JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer file Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts help place American flags by veterans’ graves in Dallas Cemetery as part of last year’s Avenue of Flags ceremony in Dallas. ness management at West- ern Oregon University, will present the tribute to avia- tors. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D Fifth District) has provided families of the deceased avi- ators with U.S. flags that have been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Following the ceremony, the Polk County Chapter of Oregon Pilots Association and the Boy Scouts will pro- vide a $5 per person picnic lunch hosted in a local hanger, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Parking is limited at the airport. The Marquis Spa parking lot on Hoffman Road will be available for free parking, and a free shut- tle to the airport will be pro- vided by First Baptist Church. American Legion, VFW Women’s Auxiliary to host Avenue of Flags JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer file Part of preparing for the annual Avenue of Flags has local Boy Scout troops searching for the graves of veterans and placing a flag by the headstone. West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Thursday, May 28 2015 be- ginning at 11:00 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immedi- ately following the Regular Meeting. Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The location for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special accommodations to attend the meeting. For information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1- 800-735-2900. Music from the Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend with us! Friday, May 22, 6-9 PM featuring Ted Vaughn Blues Band ________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, May 23, 1-4 PM featuring Gail Gage ________________________________________________________________________ Sunday, May 24, 1-4 PM featuring Leanne McClellan Band $5.00 cover • Must be 21 Food Available Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com DALLAS — The 24th an- nual Avenue of Flags Cere- mony will take place at Dal- las Cemetery, 2065 SW Fairview Ave. at 11 a.m. Monday. The hour-long pro- gram will include guest speaker Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frank Flux, a per- formance by the Dallas High School Choir and atten- dance by members of Boy Scout Troop 288. The namesake display will feature about 700 flags com- memorating local deceased veterans. JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer file Avenue of Flags, one the local events marking Memorial Day, will line the road through the Dallas Cemetery with flags, each honoring a veteran. Avenue of Flags is coordi- nated and hosted by Carl B. Fenton American Legion Post 20 and the Women’s Auxiliary, VFW Post 3203 and Dallas Cemetery. For more information: Dennis Johnson, Avenue of Flags coordinator, 503-623- 3727. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to recognize veterans GRAND RONDE — The 13th annual Grand Ronde Memorial Day observance will start Monday at 1 p.m. at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal Campus, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, between highways 18 and 22, west of Spirit Mountain Casino. Yamhill County Veterans’ Services Administrator Jerry Wilson and Oregon Depart- ment of Veterans’ Affairs Di- rector Cameron Smith will be the featured speakers at this year’s ceremony. The West Valley Veterans Memorial was created by Tribal Elder, Vietnam veter- an and Veterans Special Event Board Chairman Steve Bobb Sr. It features four black columns representing the major branches of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The names of tribal and nontribal residents from the West Valley area communi- ties of Sheridan, Willamina and Grand Ronde who have served in the military are etched into the columns as a reminder of the sacrifice all who serve in the military make for their country. This year, 31 new names will be added — including two World War I veterans — and those veterans will be honored on Memorial Day. The 2015 additions will bring the total number of names to 2,314. For more information: 503-879-5211. Dallas Retirement Village invites you to an OPEN HOUSE for the Polk County community May 27th, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Food & Prizes! An introduction to what Mediation Community Service, Mediation (AKA VORP) Services for is and who Polk County we help. Come meet Ken Braun and his board of directors! Location: 377 NW Jasper, Dallas In the Chapel Ben Meyer, AAMS ® Bob Timmerman Financial Advisor Financial Advisor 503-606-3048 503-623-5584 193 E. Main Street Mon- mouth, OR 97361 159 SW Court Street Dallas, OR 97338 Kelly K. Denney COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES FOR POLK COUNTY 320 SE Fir Villa Rd. Dallas OR 97338 Mailing: PO Box 1194 DalIas OR 97338 Phone/Fax: 503 623-3111 Cell: 503 871-3766 vorpcmsfms@gmail.com • www.cmsmediate.org Financial Advisor 503-623-2146 244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2 Dallas, OR 97338
