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6A • November 24, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com A VETERANS DAY DINNER PHOTOS BY COLIN MURPHEY/EO MEDIA GROUP Gretchen Jolly serves up plates of spaghetti at the American Legion Post 99 in Seaside on Saturday during a Veterans Day event. American Legion opens door to homeless, those in need By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal V eterans, including the homeless and those in need, knew they could find a holiday meal and good friends Saturday, Nov. 11, at Seaside American Legion Post 99. The post held its annual Veterans Day dinner, with an open invite to all service vets. Legion First Com- mander Kim Wright headed up the kitchen, accompanied by a staff of four. “We have got quite a few people in our area, unfortunately, who hit hard times,” said Wright, a retired 32-year veteran, speaking to the sharing nature of the evening. “To- night is for homeless veterans and people who can use a free meal.” The event is one of several the Seaside Legion presents for people in need each year, including an upcoming Christmas holiday dinner. Tawni Malmberg dishes up a plate of spaghetti during a Veterans Day event at the American Legion Post 99 in Seaside on Saturday. Post 99, with more than 240 mem- bers, provides outreach to shelters in the area, with special invites to local nursing and care centers Ava- mere at Seaside and Suzanne Elise. Gretchen Jolly, a lifelong Sea- side resident, joined Wright in the kitchen. Jolly was inspired to vol- unteer because of the service of her grandparents, her stepfather and her ex-husband, she said. “This is home,” Jolly said. “I ‘Fantastic’ transition after temporary closing ‘Cadence really good’ as food bank reopens grew up here, so I know so many faces. And the people are great who work here.” Tawni Malmberg arrived Friday in Seaside from Utah. Her first stop was the American Legion, she said. “I volunteered my time to do some cooking tonight,” Malmberg said. “They actually needed some- one and I just walked in the door.” Their efforts — including spa- ghetti, salad, garlic bread and bev- erages — were greatly appreciated. “There are a lot of vets in Sea- side,” Post member Sandra Gee said. “I think it’s a nice thing that this post is here for them. That they can come in and have a dinner like this tonight.” Marion Gee, a Korean War veter- an, said he looked forward to some conversation during the evening. “We enjoy coming down here,” he said. “The only trouble is, the first person who tells a lie doesn’t have a chance.” Holt is city’s longest serving employee ‘Hats off’ to lieutenant By R.J. Marx By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal Seaside Signal Clients return to the South County Community Food Bank after a two-week closure. Fresh fruits, vegetables and packaged good at the South County Community Food Bank after a two-week closure. nized,” Gooch said. “We ha- ven’t missed a beat.” The food bank, at 2041 N. Roosevelt Drive, was launched with donations from a Seaside grocery in 1981 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1986. It is associated with Clat- sop Community Action and is an affiliate of the Oregon Food Bank Network. ditional patrons. The food bank’s hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m., a reduction from two hours of service four days a week. “We are going to feel it out, to get a sense of whether we need more or how that’s going to go,” Gooch said. “So far, the cadence has been real- ly good.” PHOTOS BY R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL Karla Gann served as man- aging director of the food bank until Oct. 27, when the management transition was announced by board mem- bers. During the two-week peri- od of the closure, extra prod- uct was funneled to pantries in Cannon Beach and Gear- hart, Gooch said, with each location serving about 20 ad- powered by music fi rst It may not be a round number, but it’s a milestone achievement nevertheless. Police Lt. Bruce Holt received special recogni- tion Monday, Nov. 13, as he celebrated his 34th year with the Seaside Police De- partment, making him the longest-serving employee in the city of Seaside. “Thirty-four years I be- gan my law enforcement career in Seaside,” Holt said at the City Council meeting. “Today is my 34th-year employment an- niversary.” “Glad to have you on our team,” Mayor Jay Bar- ber said. Expires 12/1/17 The South County Com- munity Food Bank served a steady stream of customers on Thursday, Nov. 9, after a two- week closure for what board members announced as inter- nal restructuring. “This is our second day of being open since we reopened on Tuesday,” Board Presi- dent Darren Gooch said. “It’s been fantastic. It’s been over- whelmingly positive.” Gooch and fellow board member Reita Fackerell stocked shelves as patrons selected food from neatly stacked aisles and browsed the freezer cases. In the back of the trailer, fresh fruit, vegetables and packaged foods stood ready for distribution. About 30 patrons came in on Tuesday; about the same number were expected on Thursday, Gooch said. “Everybody’s been really positive, everything is orga- R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL Lt. Bruce Holt celebrated his 34th anniversary work- ing with Seaside Police. He is the city’s longest-serving employee. “You’ve given a lot to this town,” Councilor Dana Phillips added. “You’ve given a lot to this commu- nity, and it’s a real pleasure to have you as the longest employee of this town. Hats off to you.”