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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1994)
« The INDEPENDENT, December 12,1994 By Nancy Burch, Librarian Vernonia Public Library The holiday season has arrived! Most peo ple have a happier disposition this time of year. Wouldn’t it be nice if this was a year- round feeling, though maybe it is meant to be only once a year to commemorate the won- derous event we are celebrating. This feeling of good will was experienced and shared by those attending the Holiday Open House at the library on December 7. Once again it was a really nice afternoon, dur ing which some of the local writers and artists gave of their time to visit with others of the community. The library board members pro vided Christmas cookies, spiced cider and coffee which were enjoyed while catching up on some of the exciting new projects and ideas for projects which these talented people are involved with at present. John Ragner was present to sign copies of his newly published book, Planet Strange. Since it has already been checked out by a young reader, I predict that this “choose your own ending” book will be in high demand by youngsters. Helen Solem graciously donated a copy of her latest book, The Jack Murdock Story, to the library. W alter Matthews impressed some of us with a rendition of his poem naming and telling a little something about each of the presidents of the United States. He also shared a poem he had just finished writing. Chris Burkett has been busy travelling and taking photos, but was generous in sharing some of his time with us on this day. Robb Wilson, who diligently researches and shares events of Vernonia’s past in The IN DEPENDENT, as well as drawing the political cartoons, was present. Jennifer Worthington, local calligrapher, was present. If you haven’t tried calligraphy or really looked at it, do so. Calligraphy is really quite an art. April Kinney, another of Vernonia’s talented citizens, was also present. She writes, paints and does Tai Kwon Do. Did you know that Mayor Tony Hyde is a talented artist also? Although he was able to spend only a few minutes at the end of the af ternoon, we are grateful that he made the ef fort to come, as we are grateful of the effort on the part of all who attended— artists, writers and, of course, the wonderful people who al ways support the library by using it and at tending these special gatherings. Happy Holidays to you all! NAPA AUTO PARTS U NAPA10-AMP NAPA POWER " ULTRAMATIC - BATTERY CHARGER 60 MONTH BATTERY Fully automatic. Charges regular, deep-cycle and maintenance-free batteries. (12 volt) Up to 500 CCA's. #6024, 26, 70, 74 I85-323A Sale Price............... $39.99 Less Mail-in Rebate -10.00 FINAL COST AFTER REBATE Kid shoppers again enjoy “Santa Shop” To the Editor: For the past four years, the Vernonia Chamber of Com m erce has sponsored the “Santa Shop”, a gift shop that operates in a unique way. People in the community do nate new or good used items to the shop. Then, on a Saturday in De cember when Santa is avail able, young children can do their own Christmas shopping with no help from their par ents and at prices the chil dren can afford (starting at ten-cents). We gift-wrap, too, before the kids go on their way. I would like to take this op portunity to thank everyone who helped at th is y e a r’s Santa Shop. This includes all of the people who worked at the Santa Shop—those who helped decorate, helped the kids pick out presents and helped wrap gifts. Thanks, also, to the people who donated the gift items (without their generosity, the Santa Shop wouldn’t be pos sible); to the Vernonia Senior Citizens for allowing us the use of their building; to the Vernonia Fire Department for delivering Santa to the shop. Last, but c e rta in ly not le a st, I th a n k Santa fo r spending the day at the San ta Shop, v is itin g w ith and having his picture taken with the kids. Thank you, everyone, for your help! 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I would also like to thank the following individuals and o rg a n iz a tio n s fo r th e ir in volvem ent: all of the local churches that placed a dona tion box in their church, all of the many individuals and or g a n iz a tio n s th a t do na ted cash, Jazzercise, Doug Tes- da l, V e rnonia S e ntry and J u s tin Jon es fo r c o u n tin g thousands of pop cans and bottles, Becky Elder and Mil dred Elton, for without them, there would be no Vernonia Cares. THANK YOU! ! The people in your com munity will benefit from your time and effort in making this holiday season and the New Year a little brighter. Thank you for helping people in your community. W is h in g you a M erry C h ristm a s and a b o u n tifu l New Year. Jamie Stacklie Vernonia Thank you all, we'll miss you, too To the Editor: We at V e rn on ia Cafe would like to thank everyone w ho w as brave enough to come in and, even braver, to keep coming back for the last 6-1/2 years. 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