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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1994)
Page 14 The INDEPENDENT, December 21,1994 Vernonia car fanciers have family fun while helping community boree Cruise-in go into the community, Bernal said, there are no secret steak dinner funds or new paint jobs pur chased. Nehalem Valley Speed and Beauty’s cruise-in quickly be came a m ajor event during Jamboree. In its second year, 208 ca rs p a rtic ip a te d , 54 C h erry hot rods w ith chrom e g a lo re and shiny paint jobs come to mind when people think of car clubs, but the Vernonia club, Nehalem Valley Speed and Beauty, puts the shine on more than their vehicles. The club is m arking its second year as a contributor the coast or southwest Wash ington— you may even say that all roads lead to Vernonia and home again. Vernonia’s central location provides an o p p o rtu n ity to host cruises throughout the year, b rin g in g m any c o n sumers who would not other wise eat at local restaurants, The Toy & Joy program benefited from a check presented to Joe Thornton by Curt Bernal, president of the Nehalem Santa likes Flowers! Large selection of Poinsettias Last minute gifts Everybody had fun at the Jamboree Cruise-in In August, while Nehalem Valley Speed & Beauty club earned money for community projects. to the community, both finan more than in the first cruise- or buy gasoline and groceries cially and with volunteer time, in. Bernal feels the response here. in two programs that are re is very positive since there B ernal em p ha size s that lied on heavily during the win are conflicting cruise-ins dur the group is functional year ter months—Vernonia Cares ing the weekend of the Jam around and that the future and Toy & Joy. boree. holds many possibilities for The '94 cruise-in brought both the club and Vernonia. Club President Curt Bernal participants from as far as N. V. S. B. hopes to soon emphasizes that the organi Yakima, Wash. This year 25 make the Jamboree cruise-in zation’s goals are to offer ac trophies were awarded. a tw o -d a y e ve n t, o ffe rin g tivities which the whole family Clubs that have attended dances and other family en may participate in and enjoy, Jam boree are pleased with tertainm ent for the cruisers to support the annual Friend the cruise as well as with the and, in addition, coordinate ship Jamboree and generate com m u nity. The lo ca tio n cruises for some tim e other funds that will be used to aid than Jamboree weekend. the community. All proceeds lends itself to a convenient from the club’s annual Jam- one-day loop from Portland, Southwestern Jewelry Lamps • Baskets Many Beautiful Potted Arrangements Choose your favorite! There’s ,ime to sen<* flowers by Wire ORDER YOUR TABLE ARRANGEMENT NOW WE WILL BE OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE UNTIL 6:00 PM — Merry Christmas from a ll o f us 998 Bridge St., Vernonia • 429-5011 No Bingo on Christmas or New Years Day GAMES WILL RESUME SUNDAY, JAN. 8, 1995 — _ . - — _ - I |w |IW l I I I W I I J B B l >1 W ALL CASH PRIZES! Lew’s Place Banquet Room 934 Bridge Street • 429-3751 Benefits Community Center Fund & Vernonia Senior Citizens Center Serving you has been a pleasure and we look forward to continuing in 1995. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Tom & Judy Budge Sunnyside Deli 58360 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia • 429-5461 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from M IK E PIHL LO G G IN G “You can bank on us” 503-429-1470 1010 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 '■-rrrrr" I-”*-/ * .*■*». . ‘ ♦"***’f x - ' ** * * a . •- 1 « * i : ». * ■ ** V ‘ i • . f 4? ■ •V.'- ' A * • »I v •- < ..... ,-r. -.-•■4-V o .«
