2002 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Grand Marshall..................... 4
Citizen of the Year................ 4
Wilcox & Flegel.................... 5
2001 Parade...................... 6-7
Logging Show.....................8-11
Schedule of Events......... 12-13
Cruisin’ 2002....................... 14
Nehalem River Rendezvous 16
Kids Fishing Derby.............. 17
Softball Tournaments.......... 17
Horse Gaming Show........... 18
Synchro Swimming Demo.... 19
Country Jubilee Concert..... 19
Taekwon-Do Demo............. 19
Kids Water Games.............. 19
Vernonia Pride Booth.......... 19
Friends of the Library
Book Sale.......................... 19
Dances................................ 22
Arts & Crafts Shows............ 22
Babysitting Service................23
Christian Music Concerts.... 23
Alternative Stage...................23
Directory of Advertisers....... 23
Officers for the 2002 Friendship
Jamboree Committee:
President Randy Parrow
Vice-President Glenda Delemos
Secretary Katie Poetter
Treasurer Treasa Staggenborg
Cover adapted from a concept by
Kristel Norby, with illustration by
Michael Snow.
Photos by Dirk Andersen, Noni Ander
sen and Clark McGaugh
© Poll Publishing, July 2002
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Page 3
“Proud to say, Vernonia, U.S.A.
The Jamboree theme this year, “Proud to say,
Vernonia, U.S.A,” acknowledges the terrorist attack on
the United States on Sept. 11,2001. Though that event
occurred 3,000 miles away, the response in Vernonia
was the same as if it had been only three miles. Differ
ences were put aside, there was a renewed sense of
purpose, and acknowledgement that being an “Ameri
can” was both a privilege and an obligation.
Many sons and daughters of the community serve
in the military and were deployed to distant sites
around the world. Families did not know what to
expect; some didn’t even know where their loved ones
were stationed or whether they were in harm’s way.
So, they waited.
There were things to do, obligations to fulfill,
responsibilities to meet. There were births and deaths,
there was happiness and sadness...because life is
what happens while you’re waiting.
A few people decided that they wouldn’t let a
funding shortfall eliminate noon meals for two days a
week at the Vernonia Senior Center. Businesses
donated cash and supplies, while individuals donated
time and effort. They are still doing so, and will contin
ue as long as is necessary.
Recognizing that many in the community have
been badly hurt by the recession, others have stepped
up to raise money for the local food bank. In Vernonia,
nearly four times as many people need help this year
as needed help in prior years.
In spite of bad times—personal or national—every
day life requires attention. Extensive summer sports
and reading programs for children require a lot of adult
time and, fortunately, there are adults who care
enough to provide that time.
There is much to be proud of...and to appreci
ate... in this small town. We know that many improve
ments are needed, but we don’t need to concentrate
on what we don’t have because we are so blessed with
what we have: We have friends and neighbors who
care about us and whom we care about. We have
beauty all around us, whether rollerblading and
walking around Vernonia Lake in April, as in the photo
above, running or biking the linear trail that stops in our
town, relaxing in one of our parks or driving in the hills
around us.
We see caring and pride in our downtown, shown
by the improvements made by both business owners
and city government. We see caring and pride in
people’s efforts to maintain beautiful and well-kept
yards in every neighborhood.
Yes, being an American is both a privilege and an
obligation, and the Jamboree theme is appropriate to
both, because we are “Proud to say, Vernonia, U.S.A.”
We can accept the obligation that our pride places
upon us by being responsible, caring Americans. It is,
indeed, a privilege.