The INDEPENDENT. Mav 1.1996
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Fun was the key for everyone at Vernonia’s community party
Photos, clockwise from top left: Getting ready for a party, Ernie McDonald scrubbed the
dirt loose, then Ralph Keasey (in background) washed it away with a pressure washer.
Top right: Hundreds of hamburgers and hot dogs were cooked outside to be served inside.
Middle right: Hungry party-goers enjoyed a great meal in the Washington Grade School
cafeteria. Among the diners was Jeff Gianola (middle, in white shirt and dark jacket), KATU-
TV news anchor, who helped emcee the day’s events.
Bottom right: The Nehalem Valley Dixieland Band was one of several music groups. From
left to right are Bonnie Schorzman, Randy Holce, Bob Ragsdale, Tony Seager, Bob isted,
Madeleine Gendron and James Brookins.
Bottom left: Steve Dunn and Matt Zaffino, of KATU-TV, shared emcee time.
Middle left: Steve Sakaguchi, owner of McDonald’s of North Plains, helped make the
community party possible with a donation of $500. City Administrator Vergie Ries accepted
the check on behalf of the community and Vernonia Pride.