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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 2000)
1û “ÌAAA V/AvnAitia Crianslchin I s it m U a v a a Fight to the finish, or until you're soggy, with water balloon catapults A little wet, but clean, tun has been added to Jamboree, with two catapults constructed by members of Vernonia Boy Scout Troop 201 as the center- piece of a new activity this year. Designed to sling water balloons, the troop is selling 45 minute time slots during which two 10-person teams will duel with eight-ounce water bal loons. The big slingshots are capable of shooting the apple sized balloons over 100 yards, the Scouts say. “You can have your choice of opponents, but there is only one choice of weapons - it’s The Scouts will schedule 429-6008, Juana Howley at both individuals or groups of ,429-7024, Jim Tierney at 429- any size, but may combine 0720, or Jill Hooker at 429- The catapults are construct people to reach the ideal ten- 3900. During Jamboree, ed of small poles lashed to person team size, and keep the schedule your time at the scout gether with rope. The force level of competition high. booth adjacent to the Vernonia needed to propel the ammuni Competition begins on Fri tion over long distances is day, Aug. 4 at noon, and at made of surgical tubing tied to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. If Breakfast will be served, the top of two poles, which will enough people sign up, the along with a song or two by the stretch to up to three times it’s event will be open at noon on West Hills Chorus Sweet Ade length. Sunday. The registration fee lines, on Saturday and Sunday The large number of team will be $5 per person. To at the Vernonia Senior Citizens members is needed because schedule a time slot before Center. some are needed to aim and Jamboree, interested individu Breakfast of pancakes, eggs, to act as ballast on the base of als or teams may contact Clau choice of sausage or ham, and the slingshot. Smaller shooters dia Ryan at 429-1202, or days often have to be held from be at 429-7335. If Ryan is unavail beverage will be served from hind as they stretch the tubing. able, call Rebecca Brookins at 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. both days. The cost is $4.00 per water balloons at 100 paces,” said Scoutmaster Jim Tierne^. 76 station. The competition will take place on a portion of the OA Mill site. Directions are available when you schedule your time. Start the day with food and music person; $2.50 for children un der 10 years. This year, especially good news for people who are too busy to bake during Jamboree, there will be a Bake Sale with a variety of goodies available for all tastes. The Senior Center is located at 446 Bridge Street. For more information about the West Hills Chorus, call 297- 1487. Identify baby photos at senior center The Vernonia Senior Center will be open during Jamboree, with a variety of things going on inside. the senior center on Saturday and Sunday by the West Hills A “Guess that Baby” contest will be in full swing, with baby pictures of Vernonia senior citi zens on one wall of the lunch room in the Center. Cost is 25 cents per guess, and there is a $25 cash prize for the person who identifies the most babies correctly. Chorus Sweet Adelines (Please see related article.). The Ver nonia Senior Citizens Center is at 446 Bridge Street. iVeleome to jamèoree. The thrift store will be open, and volunteers will be selling tickets for a quilt to be raffled in December as a benefit for COLCO Transportation. c 'ÌÙ i Breakfast will be served at G win & S ons L ogging I nc . SERVING YOUR TIMBERLANDS FOR OVER 30 YEARS S pecializing in M aximizing Y our T imberland V alue H arvesting ★ H auling ★ C hunk P rogram ★ C learing ★ R eplanting BUYING LAND A N D TIMBER 503-429-5959 PH 503-429-0254 FAX P. O. BOX 187 • 62458 NEHALEM HWY. N. • VERNONIA, O R 97064
