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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1994)
By Robb Wilson, Curator Columbia County Historical Society Museum was four-years-old at the time and was not in school, which likely accounts for the mishap, but it made her a nonbeliever in Santa Claus. After that, she never was convinced that there was a real Santa, even though her mother continued to persuade her. She also remem bers that her childhood years were during the depression and that one present, some candy and an orange, were what children got for Christmas. What makes the holiday an occasion that most people remember, is the get-togethers of family and friends. As we get older, we look back on these get-togethers and realize their importance in our lives. We all have good memories and I hope we all make more this holiday season. Christmas Eve this year, your museum will be open until 4 p.m. and there will be some Christmas stories read and told. In addition, I have the Nutcracker Suite on a complete set of old 78 RPM records and will play it on the old w ind-up V ictro la thro ug hou t the day. Come, and enjoy!! Christmas memories, thinking back on good times with friends and family are, I think, some of the best parts of this season. I remember the special feeling the brightly glow ing lig h ts on all the houses and our Christm as tree gave me when I was about four-and-a-half. It was the first time I was aware of the excitement and joy of the season and it holds that magic still. That year too, was the year that Santa brought me a pedal car; a shiny red one that I rode all over the house and, when the weather got good, up and down the sidewalk on North Street. I still have snap shots of that little red car and I look at them once in a while; they keep the memory alive. In grade school, I remember the pageants and plays we were in, playing in the band and then, the arrival of Santa himself! I recall the many years with the BIG tree in the gym, the large lightbulbs on it and how we helped set it up and decorate it when we got to the eighth grade. Do you remember your first white Christ mas? Mine was in 1966 and Santa brought me a BB gun. I walked out the door and when I shot, the BBs would make little marks in the snow. Later we played on a new sled. The magic and secret there is, if you want snow on Christmas, get a sled. Recently, a local resident told me about her e xp e rie n c e as a young ch ild at a school Christmas function in one of the many little one-room schools in the area surrounding Ver nonia. When they had their pageant, Santa came and delivered little presents to all of the kids, except her. For some reason, her name wasn’t on his list, and she was forgotten. She This past summer I wrote about World War II and memories of D-Day, 50 years ago. It is now the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in the European Theater. In many re spects this was a more important, bloodier, lonelier and colder time for the men participat ing, as well as for their families at home. I would like us all to remember these people, too, and their sacrifices. W inter Hours (October through May): Friday and Saturday noon to 4:00 p.m. S u n d a ys, 1:00 to 4 :0 0 p.m . or by appointment. Phone 429-3713. Mary Haislip was spotted throughout Vernonia as she paint ed holiday scenes on windows. Master Gardenercourse O regon State University Extension Service in Colum bia County is reminding gar deners that a Master Garden ers course will be given, start ing in January and ending in mid-March. Topics covered in the pro gram include information on ornamentals and landscaping p la n ts as w ell as on ve g etable gardening. Soils, plant pathology, insects, pesticide safety and fruit gardening are also covered in the 60 hours of free classroom instruction. Master Gardeners pay for their instruction time in a vari ety of community projects. C lasse s w ill be held on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructors will be Extension agents and spe cialists, and faculty members from the OSU H orticulture Department. If you are in te re ste d or would like more information, call the Extension office at St. Helens, 397-3462. Action Ads ore Easy! The first 10 words cost $3.50. Each additional word is 10(. For a black border around your ad, add 50<. Send payment with your ad or, if you wish to be billed, tnere will be a $1 billing charge. Action Ads are WUfDEPENDEl J 2 0 6 State Avenue Vernonia ♦ 429-9410 C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints G race R eformed B aptist C hurch Bob E. Holbrook, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 429-7151 D.J.Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 429-1919 or 429-8720 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Sunday School, All Ages 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m. A ssembly of Goo F irst B aptist C hurch Michael Jackson, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 429-6353 John Cahill, Pastor 952 Washington Avenue Vernonia, 429-2521 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Visitation, Monday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch 700 Adams Ave. of JJoward § Dorothy Carter January 1st, 1995, at their home. Open house from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. e Jlosted by John, Claudia Mary X qu $ <Kathy 410 North Street Vernonia, 429-6522 Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Morning Worship 11.00 a.m. Children's and Junior Church Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Ladies' Bible Study, Mon. 7:30 p.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study, 9:15 a.m. Evening Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m. S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch The Rev. Robert Grafe, Vicar y o u are invited to attend the 50thjtfnniversary F irst C hristian C hurch V ernonia E vangelical B ible C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 429-6790 Vernonia 429-1860 Sunday Services, 10:00 a.m. F oursquare C hurch Chris Brush, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 429-1103 Sunday Services Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Meeting Evening Bible Study, 6:45 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care AWANA, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Studies, Mon. 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Administrator Joan Dotter Ass't Administrator Lani Vandehey 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 429-8841 St. Vincent dePaul Society Irish Bruers, 429-7201 Mass Schedule 2nd & 4th Sundays Word & Communion Services 1st & 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Holy Day Services 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Schedule by Appointment Before or After Mass S eventh D ay A dventist Roger Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 429-1941 The Churches of Vernonia Welcome You Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m.
