Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 21, 2016 3A
Ring: David will
leave ring home
Delivering Christmas joy
Continued from Page 2A
On Nov. 1, David and Vicki met Larson and his wife,
Joan, in Pendleton to retrieve his ring. Joan, who was a
bridesmaid in the couple’s wedding, gave it to Vicki.
With ring in hand, Vicki had a message for David.
“She said ‘You realize this ring is not going hunting
with you anymore,’” David said.
Against the Good Samaritan’s wishes, David sent him a
reward with instructions to spend it on a treat for his
family.
“I do hope he did something frivolous with his family
with it,” David said.
This spring, David and Vicki plan to return to Heppner
to meet the man who worked so diligently to return his
wedding ring.
“I’m just happy to have it back,” he said. “I don’t know
how the stars all aligned to make it happen.”
Soon after returning to Dallas, David took his ring to
Brixius Jewelers to have it resized.
“Now you have to force it off,” he said.
Vicki said she momentarily lost her ring a short time
before David lost his. She recalls the sinking feeling she
had, even knowing she would find it around the house at
some point.
With David’s situation, with odds heavily stacked
against it being returned, she said they felt “pretty
knocked over” when they learned it had been found.
“It was my miracle, and every once in a while, you
need a miracle,” she said.
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Volunteers with Dallas Adopt-a-Family braved the chilly temperatures on Dec. 14 — just before snow started to
fall — to deliver Christmas to 196 families in need in the Dallas area. The program provides a food box and gifts
for children for families who apply. Local individuals, businesses and organizations sign up to “adopt” families.
St. Hilda’s Episcopal
4:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve
Carols and
Eucharist
10:00 a.m.
Christmas Day
Itemizer-Observer
Candlelight Service
Christmas Eve
5:30 - 6:30
“The Christmas Story
told through the eyes of
the Wise Men”
45 min of
Christmas
Carols
Everyone is welcome!
Calvary Chapel
245 W. Main St. • Monmouth
503-838-6087
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
7:00 pm
“A small church
with a Big heart”
Sunday Services 10:30 am
Adult Sunday School 9:00 am
Coffee/Cookies & Parish Nurse available after worship
628 SE Jefferson St. • Dallas
For more information 503-831-1074
Christmas Program
Sunday, Dec. 18, 10 AM
Join us for
with refreshments
following the service
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
Christmas Day
at 6:00 P.M.
Special Service 10 AM
“A Stable for Jesus”
Sober New Year’s Eve Party
Sat., Dec. 31, 9 PM-12:30 AM
Lively music, board games,
refreshments and more.
Dallas First Presbyterian Church
Dallas Evangelical Church
879 SW Levens, Dallas . 503-623-3397
783 SW Church St, Dallas
Come Join Us!
First Baptist Church of Independence
Sunday Services 11:00 A.M.
Ministries include: AWANA, Youth, Men, Women,
Small Groups and an active Senior’s Ministry
1505 Monmouth St., Independence
503-838-1001
(Across from Central High School)
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
will start at 7:00 pm
The Christmas Morning Service
will start at 10:30 am
Christmas Eve Mass
4:00 pm & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day Mass 9:00 am
St. Philip Catholic Church
825 SW Mill, Dallas • 503-623-2440
The New Year's Eve Party
will be at 7:00 pm.
Bring your favorite games and snacks.
Dallas First Christian Church
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas
503-623-2569