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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
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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
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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
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