T he C olumbia P ress
June 28, 2019
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Fourth of July activities include concert
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Officer Len Mossman and Mayor Henry Balensifer show off the
plaque Mossman received for his 21 years of service to the city.
Mossman honored for his
service to the community
The Columbia Press
Retiring Senior Police Offi-
cer Len Mossman, a 21-year
veteran of the Warrenton
Police Department, was hon-
ored for his service at Tues-
day night’s City Commission
meeting.
“There’s a lot officers put on
the line,” Mayor Henry Bal-
ensifer said in describing his
service to the city.
Mossman spent 38 years
in law enforcement and was
hired by the city in 1998. He
has served as a field training
officer and major crime in-
vestigator.
Mossman was appointed
to fill a vacant position on
the
Warrenton-Hammond
School Board in 2018 and
was elected to the seat in last
month’s special districts elec-
tion. He’d previously served
on the school board from
2009-14. He also has been
active with youth programs
at his church.
“Someday I’ll get my pole
barn built,” Mossman told
the crowded chambers when
asked what he plans to do in
retirement. “I’ll spend a lot
of time working around the
yard. Oh, and fishing.”
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She has been able to visit
them several times growing
up.
Morrill plans to major in
graphic design and advertis-
ing at Oregon State Universi-
ty.
Isabel Talley of Astoria,
who was Miss Denmark, was
crowned runner up and will
be the Lucia Bride at the 2019
Lucia Festival of Lights in No-
vember.
Each of the princesses is
sponsored by a fraternal orga-
nization -- the Danish Society,
Finnish Brotherhood, Sons of
Norway and VASA Swedish
Lodge. They spoke about their
heritage in front of a panel
of judges before Morrill was
crowned queen.
Other princesses were Miss
Norway Jordan Walter of
Knappa and Miss Sweden
Hannah Sundstrom Eaton of
Beaverton.
The North Coast Sym-
phonic Band celebrates
American
independence
with a free concert at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3, at the
Liberty Theatre, 1203 Com-
mercial St., Astoria.
The “Spirit of Adventure”
concert features patriotic
music and a special appear-
ance by Portland’s world
music band, 3 Leg Torso.
Guest vocalists are Andy
and Rachel Becker, who will
sing several inspiring Amer-
icana tunes.
Clatsop American Legion
Post 12 will present the colors.
The group will be honored on
its 100th anniversary.
Admission is free, but dona-
tions are welcome.
Concert details can be found
online at northcoastsym-
phonicband.org or by calling
503-325-2431.
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• Car show – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Robinson Community Park,
behind City Hall.
• Motorcycle tailgate party – 11
a.m. to 3 p.m., north end of
Robinson Community Park,
sponsored by North Coast
ABATE.
• Free Community Barbecue –
Noon to 3 p.m. at the Warren-
ton Fire Station, sponsored by
Warrenton Volunteer Fire-
fighters Association.
• Bicycle Decoration Station
-- Noon to 3 p.m. in the gravel
lot next to the fire station. Vol-
unteers will be standing by to
help kids decorate their bikes
and assist them for a safe ride
in the parade.
• Parade – 3 p.m. along Main
Avenue from the post office to
Ninth Street, ending at War-
renton Grade School.