The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2002
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Confirmations needed for Avenue of Flags Kids turn out in record numbers
Everyone who
has con
tributed to
the Av
enue of
Flags at Vernonia Memori
al Cemetery, is being asked
to check the life-sized proof
of the stone memorial that
will be erected to accompa
ny the flags. The proof is on
display at City Hall.
In addition to seeing whether
names that have been paid for
are on the list, contributors are
also asked to check carefully
for correct spelling, and sign off
on the proof if it is correct. Er
rors should be reported either
to City Hall, phone 503-429-
5291, or to cemetery caretaker
Synda Allen.
Once the granite has been
engraved, Allen reminds con
tributors, it won't be changed.
Even if you have checked the
previously approved list, she
urges you to double check the
proof at City Hall.
G et Checking T h a t Pays.
T h e C h eck Card th a t
pays cash back.
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for Jamboree Fishing Derby
Cordan Munda, 4, of Banks, was happy to talk about catching
this yellow perch in the Jamboree Fishing Derby.
3rd - Cordan Munda, Banks
The 2002 Jamboree Fishing
6 - 9 years
Derby was the largest ever,
1st - Josh Butcher, Vernonia
with 104 participants.
2nd - Kala Loveless, Ver
The longest fish, a 10 inch
perch, was caught by Allie nonia
3rd - Eli Miller, Vernonia
Stromberg of Portland. Chris
1 0 -1 4 years
Loveless of Vernonia caught
1st - Joey Ferguson, Ver
the most fish, 14.
Other winners, by age nonia
2nd - Tara Ostrander, Ver
group, are as follows:
nonia
5 and under
3rd - Nick Mohn, Vernonia
1st - Daniel Smith, Vernonia
The Nehalem Valley Chapter
2nd - Seth Schultz, Vernon
of
the Izaak Walton League
ia
the annual kids’ fish
Banks School Board sponsors
ing derby, with assistance from
meeting is very brief Bridge Street Bait & Tackle and
Banks School District Board The INDEPENDENT.
of Directors met briefly July 22
Vernonia School District
to approve an extensive con
sent agenda and discuss the
Upcoming Events
superintendent and board eval
September 19 - Vernonia
uations. The evaluations were
High School Open House
approved and will be adopted
at the next meeting.
September 25 - Lincoln
The board designated:
Grade School Open House
The Forest Grove News-
September 26 - Washington
Times as its official newspaper,
Grade School Open House
Nancy Hungerford/John Pe
terson as district attorneys,
October 3 - Mist Grade
Waltz, Sheridan & Crawford
School Open House
as Insurance Agents of
October 15-19 - Homecom
Record,
ing Week
Jones & Roth as district au
October 24 - Certificate of
ditors.
Initial Mastery Recognition
There is no board meeting
Night
in August.