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January 29, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 3A Fundraiser for football fan in intensive care unit KATHERINE LACAZE/EO MEDIA GROUP Maggie and the Kats perform at a fundraising benefit for Samuel Whitehorn at Sweet Basil’s Cafe in Cannon Beach on Jan. 22. Whitehorn is in a relationship with Bridget Kitson, Mag- gie Kitson’s daughter. EO Media Group It was standing room only at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach during a IXQGUDLVHUWREHQH¿W6DPXHO Wesley Whitehorn on Fri- day, Jan. 22. Whitehorn was severe- ly beaten in Portland after an argument over a foot- ball game . Whitehorn, 26, is the boyfriend of Bridget Kitson, daughter of Cannon Beach’s Maggie Kitson and lead singer of Maggie and the Kats. The restaurant set up a collection jar to receive cash GRQDWLRQV DQG DOVR UDIÀHG off T-shirts and a four-per- son Cajun/Creole cooking lesson with chef and owner John Sowa. The mood in the café varied as Maggie and the Kats performed for several hours. There was dancing and laughter, but also a few tears shed during somber moments ZKHQWKHFURZGUHÀHFWHGRQ WKHUHDVRQIRUWKHEHQH¿W A savage beating “Saturday night my boy- friend was assaulted outside of Muu Muu’s bar on North- west 21st Avenue,” Bridget Kitson reported last week. “He was wearing a Packers beanie and a few Seahawks fans didn’t like that very much. So they got into a lit- tle argument and then one knocked him out so hard he hit his head on the curb of the sidewalk. Sam was not vio- lent during this exchange.” According to Whitehorn’s mother, Kelly, from her home in Little Rock, Arkan- sas, Sam suffered a fractured skull, concussion and a brain hemorrhage. He is in the neurotrauma intensive care unit at a Port- land hospital with a long road to recovery ahead of him, she said. “He had to have emer- gency brain surgery the night of the incident and is slowly recovering,” Bridget Kitson said. “It will be a long and bumpy road and he may nev- er be the same again. The person who did this to my Violent acts ‘just not acceptable to me’ This was just a spur of the moment thought,” Sweet Basil’s owner and chef John Sowa said last week. “Maggie and the Kats play here every Friday, so it seemed like a natural to put something together for Sam. As a restaurant we have the perfect venue for hosting benefits. Too many people just get used to reading and seeing violent acts and it’s become just part of our society. That’s just not acceptable to me. I’m a firm believer in passing it on so this is just my way of doing that. We’ll raise as much as we can in this little community as support for a family in need.” KATHERINE LACAZE/EO MEDIA GROUP SUBMITTED PHOTO/EO MEDIA GROUP Sam Whitehorn remains in intensive care after a beating over a football game. boyfriend is still out there. The part of his skull on the left is actually still out (in the fridge!) but looks ‘normal’ because of swelling.” In an update on the “Sam Recovery Fund” gofundme page, Bridget said Sam has been a Packers fan “since he was a little bitty guy. I can’t even explain why. I guess he was just born a member of the Packer Nation. He loved Brett Favre and now Aar- on Rodgers and Jordy Nel- son. I talked to the media in Wisconsin, and expressed to them Sam’s love of the Packers.” Local donations Sweet Basil’s invited donations throughout the Friday night fundraiser. In addition, the restaurant do- nated part of the evenings sales to the fund, which will help to pay Whitehorn’s hospital expenses. Kitson said she could not wait to share with her daughter Bridget about the response from the commu- nity, which helped provide comfort during a time of tragedy. Even before the event started, people who were unable to attend in the eve- ning stopped by to make donations. “Not being from the area, I’m always amazed how the community sup- port comes together for a cause,” Sowa said. “There Sweet Basil’s Cafe held a fundraising benefit Jan. 22 for Samuel Wesley White- horn, a Green Bay Packers fan who was hospitalized after an allegedly unpro- voked assault in Portland. The case is under investi- gation. Whitehorn faces a long road to recovery. is always close-knit com- munity support here.” The fundraising plea has well exceeded its orig- inal goal of $15,000. The plea has spread nationwide, including to Wisconsin, where Packers fans are ral- lying to Whitehorn’s aid. Portland police are seek- ing his assailants. To donate to the Sam Recovery Fund, visit www. gofundme.com/samrecov- eryfund. — Katherine Laca- ze and R.J. Marx con- tributed to this story. 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Though friends and family can rejoice in knowing he’s in Heaven, the loss of Nick leaves many hearts grieving for the man they called husband, daddy, grandpa, and friend. Valentine’s Day Balloons NOW Available!! Making Sweet Memories for over 50 Years! 2 LOCATIONS Downtown Cannon Beach 503-436-2641 Seaside Outlet Mall 503-738-7828 www.brucescandy.com Nick was born June 1, 1921, and he grew up in Seattle, Washington. He began working for US Steel at just 18 years old, and he continued working there for 23 years. He met his beloved wife, Helen Cornelius Nelson, in Seattle where they married in 1942. Soon after they were married, Nick served in the Army during WWII for three years in the South Pacific. Nick and Helen were blessed with four children: Larry Nelson, Lynda (Craft), Judy (Sweeney), and John Nelson. After feeling led by God to make a major life change in 1960, Nick uprooted his family and moved to Cannon Beach, Oregon to begin a Christian resort with his childhood friend, Francis Nevan. The two families worked together at the ocean side resort for ten years. In 1970, the property was sold, and is now known as the Tolovana Inn. Nick then worked for Coaster Properties and his friend, Maurie Clark, until he retired. Upon retirement, Nick and Helen enjoyed being snowbirds in Palm Springs, California and spending quality time with family. Nick and Helen recently celebrated their 74 th wedding anniversary. Nick is survived by his wife (Helen), their four children, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30 at St. Helens Community Bible Church, 35031 Millard Rd, Warren, OR. Please join the family in celebrating Nick’s life journe y and saying good bye to a man we all love and respect. 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