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October 16, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 9A Lyonses, Kriegshauser added to Seaside Volunteer Wall of Fame Auction fundraiser is Seaside Rotary’s largest Rotary from Page 1A cities and towns and com- munities that make a differ- ence, and that’s what we’re doing here tonight.” The theme of the annu- al dinner and auction was “Let’s Go to the Hop,” and guests entered the cen- ter sporting bobby socks, leather jackets, penny loafers and bowling shirts. The Rev. Rob Sachs gave a “Wolfman Jack” howl, and an Elvis impersonator crooned and posed for photos with fans young and old. Seaside’s Sandy McDowall was the chair- woman for the event. The audience was quick on the uptake with bid- ding paddles as auctioneer Rick Little ¿elded a steady stream of bids for every- thing from a commercial crabbing experience in the Columbia River to a week at an Irish cottage in Coun- ty Kerry, situated on the Kenmare Bay as it meets the Atlantic. A popular auction item was dinner with Rota- ry-sponsored exchange students at the home of Suzanne Deshon. The two winners will share an evening dining experience with Alina Habeggar from Switzerland and Seong Jin Kang from South Korea. Little himself was awarded the club’s Paul Harris award, which rec- ognizes his contributions to Rotary International. Owner of Poor Richard’s Auctions and Antiques in Tacoma, Washington, Little has been a part of the Seaside auction event since its inception. The auction is the larg- est fundraiser of the year for the Seaside Rotary Foundation. Rotary spon- sors scholarships and in- ternational youth exchang- es, aquatic equipment for senior citizens with Sunset Service to community leads to significant honor By Katherine Lacaze Seaside Signal Winning a spot isn’t easy, but the Seaside Vol- unteer Wall of Fame grew to 22 members Sept. 26 with the induction of Stub- by and Sharee Lyons and Larry Kriegshauser, who have contributed a great deal to the community over the years.T he wall includes the “people you see every place doing something to promote the city,” Mayor Don Larson said. The Lyonses and Kriegshauser were selected for their exceptional ded- ication to the community and volunteerism. Since its inauguration, the Wall of Fame has accu- mulated 22 names, starting with Joyce Williams and Byron Meeks in 2004. Two individuals — or some- times married couples — were added annually until 2011, when new inductions took place every two years. Last year, Ruth Johnson and Judy Shook were in- ducted. Larson and Stubby Ly- ons were critical in estab- lishing and maintaining the wall. Other individuals have participated in nomi- nating individuals at times in the past. As mayor, Lar- son approves the ¿nal se- lections. “We pick people that are givers, that give of their time, their talents and their ¿nancial resources,” he said. Larson selected Stub- by and Sharee Lyons to be inducted this year. Both in- dividuals have served the DANIEL DINGES/FOR SEASIDE SIGNAL Larry Kriegshauser, Wall of Fame award winner. DON FRANK PHOTOGRAPHY/SEASIDE SIGNAL Sharee and Stubby Lyons. couple gave $26,000 to the city to pay off remaining costs on Broadway Field — one example of their ¿nan- cial support of Seaside’s activities and institutions. They both help with the Seaside Hight School Hall of Fame. To be added to the Wall of Fame, Stubby Lyons said, “was quite a big deal.” “It was great. I didn’t expect that,” he said. Kriegshauser has pro- duced Seaside’s Fourth of July ¿reworks show for 15 years. The show, which is set to a musical score, is a big tourist attraction. He also organizes for drum and bugle corps, including the Oregon Crusaders, to community in various ca- pacities. Stubby Lyons moved to Seaside in 1980 and worked as a coach and teacher for Seaside High School. He has accumu- lated a great deal of love and respect over the years because of his caring ap- proach to teaching and coaching youth, according to Larson. “Stubby has a following that won’t quit,” he added. Lyons served on City Council for about 14 years and was instrumental in putting together a time cap- sule in 2009 to commemo- rate the sesquicentennial of Oregon’s statehood. In October 2013, the participate in the Fourth of July parade and put on a show for the holiday. He plays Santa Claus in the Seaside Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights. He is a lifetime member of the chamber. Throughout the years, he’s done many other proj- ects for the city and various organizations. “He’s just one of those men who is behind the scenes doing absolutely vi- tal, important things,” Lar- son said. “He just does and does and does and does.” Kriegshauser enjoys being a part of Seaside, which he said has “a very close, caring communi- ty.” He said he believes it is important to give back through volunteering and participating in community events, a lesson he learned from his father. “I think I would be lost if I couldn’t be involved with the community and the other people that are in- volved,” he said. “It’s just a great reward.” The Lyonses and Kriegshauser received plaques, and their photos now hang at the convention center on the Wall of Fame. Empire Park and Recre- ation, Helping Hands to aid senior citizens, Seaside Kids and other causes. Ro- tary International supports Polio Plus to eradicate po- lio worldwide. A big winner Saturday night was Spay and Neu- ter Thrift Shop of Seaside. The nonpro¿t organiza- tion, located along the Necanicum River, offers discount certi¿cates for spaying and neutering of cats and dogs within Clat- sop County. “Back in the 1960s, there was a group of concerned citizens that started the North Coast Animal Haven,” shop volunteer Cheryle Barker said. “What they wanted to do was have a home for unwanted pets. In 1965, they started a little thrift shop in a shed. By 1973, they registered as a non- pro¿t organization. In 1980, they built the Haven in Gearhart.” In 1988 the focus of the North Coast Animal Haven group changed to providing spay and neuter certi¿cates to not just Sea- side, Cannon Beach and Gearhart but also the entire county. That same year the small thrift shop moved from its shed to its current location at 600 Broad- way in the historic Gilbert block. The shop now of- fers coupons for spay and neutering, as well as gently used and repurposed items. All those who work at the thrift shop are volunteers. In 2014 they were able to fund 970 certi¿cates at a cost of $29,100. “Our goal is to be able to increase the amount of our discount certi¿cates, so more people can afford to do the spay and neuter- ing,” Barker said. By the end of bidding, Johnson had helped raise nearly $8,000 for the shop. Ghosts and goblins to get an early start at Thriller and Fall Fun Fest Haunted house, Fall Fun Fest scheduled ahead of Halloween By Katherine Lacaze Seaside Signal Kids are invited to break out their costumes a week ear- ly. The Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District is giving the community a jump-start on celebrating Halloween with the annual Sunset Thriller and Fall Fun Fest on Oct. 24. The thriller will take over the Sunset Pool and Seaside Youth Center from 6 to 9 p.m. with scenes involving zom- bies, creepy clowns, a mad doctor’s laboratory and Drac- ula’s living room, among oth- ers. Dozens of volunteers, pri- marily high school students, will dress in costumes to play roles in the scary scenes. Ad- nual event to the Saturday be- fore Halloween, instead of the holiday itself. The date change seemed to work well — about 600 people attended, although the district received mixed reviews — so the district de- cided to keep it the Saturday before Halloween again this year, Smith said. “On actual Halloween, people often want to go trick- or-treating or do things as a family,” she said. Also, holding the event the Saturday before Halloween makes it easier to get volun- teer help. The cost is $2 per person or two cans of food, to be donat- ed to the South Clatsop Coun- ty Food Bank. A ticket gets pa- trons into both events and may be purchased at either location. Sunset Pool will be closed Oct. 24 so staff can prepare. For more information, call 503-738-3311 or visit www. sunsetempire.com. ditionally, the students will as- sist in handing out Àiers prior to the event and setting up and tearing down sets the day of the event. “They’re a super, super im- portant part of this,” said Grace Smith, the district’s ¿tness and special events coordinator. At the nearby Broadway Middle School’s cafeteria, the carnival begins at 5 p.m. with games, activities, a cake- walk and costume contest. The contest will be judged at 7 p.m. during the carnival and includes ¿ve age cate- gories: children up to age 3; 4- to 6-year-olds; 7- to 9-year- olds; 10- to 12-year-olds; and 13-year-olds and older. A themed backdrop will be set up at the cafeteria for families to use in taking photos. Smith said both the car- nival and the thriller will be “pretty much the same for- mat” as previous years. Last year, the district moved the an- W ! 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