Welcome Additions
Larissa Marie Vandehey
Larrissa Marie Vandehey
was born April 2, 2003, to Sue
and Neil Vandehey of Vernon
ia. She weighed 7 pounds, 2
ounces and was 19 inches
long.
Grandparents are Larry J.
Vandehey, formerly of Vernon
ia, now of Baker City, and Peg
gy and Bill Hynes of Palos
Verde, California.
Ashton Holly Smith
Ashton Holly Smith was
born March 25, 2003, at Provi
dence St. Vincent Hospital in
Portland, to Darcy and Brien
Smith She weighed 7 lbs. 10
oz. and was 19 inches long.
She joins her sisters, Devin
and Meagan, at the family’s
Vernonia home.
Grandparents are William
and Margaret Smith of New
berg, Velma Cathey of Laurel,
Montana, and Allen Cathey of
Bozeman, Montana.
V ernonia F oursquare C hurch
Pastor Paul Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-1103
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Nursery Available
Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m.
3rd Saturday each month
V ernonia C ommunity C hurch
Grant Williams, Pastor
957 State Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-6790
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children's Church w/Nursery
Sunday 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Jr. & Sr. High, AWANA, Adult Study
Nursery provided
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study, Thurs. 7:00 p.m.
G race R eformed B aptist
C hurch
D.J. Dickey, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
Vernonia, 503 429-1919
Sunday Services: Adult Prayer &
Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.
Evening Worship 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service:
All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
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By Schann Nelson
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long, classes and clinics. Definitely something that all gardeners
April is a happening month! There are should check out.
opportunities to get plants at very reason
Finally, our own home-grown plant trade is “coming out of the
able prices, get rid of future weeds and closet" this year. Hopefully, this will entice people to come and
pests, and begin to enjoy the yard and gar take a look at plants that local gardeners want to get rid of. Let me
den. We are in the middle of possibly set stress that last phrase, want to get rid of. Every year, when I talk
ting another record for consecutive days of to folks about the plant trade, they say, in a distressed sort of way,
rain. Thus, you have to be quick to get out “But I don’t have anything to bring!,” and seem to think that, there
side during those brief periods of sun. But fore, they shouldn’t come. It turns out that you can have only so
the sun is coming out periodically, and much lemon balm, day lilies, grape hyacinths, lambs ears, asters,
when it does it’s gorgeous!
etc. in your yard and then you have to start digging
You will also have to be quick to take advantage of the plant
them up. We would rather give this stuff away to any
sale to benefit the eighth grade trip. Order forms for flats, half
one than turn it into animal feed or compost. I don't
flats, planters and hanging baskets will still be ac
want to imply that this is all that shows up, because
cepted by Kathi Fetch, only, at Washington
there are always interesting and
Grade School on school days until April 25th.
fun plants.
Prices range from $7.00 for a half-flat of 24 annu
So if, after cleaning up the
al flowers to $19.50 for a 20” oval ready-to-sit
town, you want to meet other local
on-your porch planter.
gardeners and see what is available, drop
Unfortunately, two more great opportuni
by the Grange Hall on Saturday, April 26th.
ties are the same date - Saturday, April 26th
Following the established format, the trade
- as the Make Vernonia Shine Day. The Co
begins at 1:00 p.m., when folks arrive and
lumbia County Master Gardeners Sale, which I
set things out. We have a pot-luck lunch
raved about last year, will be held in the St. He
while we peruse the offerings and negotiate
lens High School Commons. In addition to thou
who gets to take home the cool stuff. Then we
sands (literally) of tomatoes, there are lots and lots
make our selections and are headed home to plant
of other plants and garden stuff, brought in by local vendors. This everything by 3:00 p.m. Many of us long-time plant traders start
is a fun show, with no admission fee, raffle items drawn all day ed with empty lots and were gifted with interesting and wonderful
plants by other gardeners. We would love to continue the tradition
and help you turn your yard into a place of beauty and peace.
What do I have planted so far this year? The potatoes are in,
A ssembly of G od
C hurch of J esus C hrist
this year a selection of different varieties. Also shallots (around an
of L atter D ay S aints
Asian Pear), calendulas, bachelor buttons and cosmos around the
Darwin Harvey, Pastor
garlic bed, two blends of salad greens, leeks, and all kinds of
662 Jefferson
Lee Knowlton, Branch President
Vernonia, 503 429-4615
brassicas in pots in the house. Wonder of wonders, about half of
1350 E. Knott Street
my original planting of peas came up and is now about 3” tall. I re
Vernonia, 503 429-7151
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
planted a couple of weeks ago and those are just starting to peek
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
through the soil. I’ve weeded the asparagus bed and the shady
Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m.
hosta/hellebore bed and, in an to attempt to prevent future weeds,
Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Relief Society, Priesthood and
mulched with bark dust and cocoa hulls, respectively. They look
Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m.
great! The cocoa hulls, in particular, look lovely under the flowers
F irst B aptist C hurch
S eventh D ay A dventist
but they are more expensive (though the local price is very good).
John Cahill, Pastor
If I just get one bag a month I can probably stay on top of what I
Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254
359 “A" Street
can get weeded, have it stay looking good, and not go bankrupt.
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
Vernonia, 503 429-1161
I’ve been thinking a lot about soil temperature this month. Even
Vernonia, 503 429-8301
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
short sun breaks begin to dry and warm the soil right away and
Sabbath School 9:15 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
since the temperature of soil is far more stable than air tempera
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m.
ture, the soil may well be warmer than you think. For instance, I’ve
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
scraped the leaf mulch back from the edge of a sunny island bed
S t . A ugustine (C anterbury )
and planted nasturtiums. The seed packet says to plant when soil
N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch
E piscopal C hurch
temperature reaches 65° - 70°, but I know that when nasturtiums
500 California Ave
The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor
self-seed in my garden they come up early. I also know that the
Vernonia, 503 429-5378
375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall)
sunny bed will dry out very early in the year. I also know that soil
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Vernonia, 503 429-3700
that is 65 degrees will still feel quite cold in my hand. So we’ll see
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
what happens.
Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
Nursery available
I’ve been asked to help with the “Yard of the Month” selection
Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
C hristian C hurch
process this year and I’m interested in exploring. If you have a
S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch
“hidden jewel” you would like to have considered, please let me
Joel Stith, Pastor
410 North Street
know.
Pastoral Associate
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people
Juanita Dennis
960 Missouri Avenue
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
who have complimented me on my articles over the last year. I
Vernonia, 503 429-8841
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
have a lot of fun rambling on about my garden. I’m truly thankful
that others enjoy what I have to say and completely overwhelmed
Mass Schedule
Every Wednesday:
Sunday 12:00 Noon
Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
that some of you apparently consider me an expert (which I most
Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.
definitely am NOT). I hope that you will continue to find helpful in
Religious Education
Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
formation and motivation in my columns, as I continue to share
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th
what I to learn about how to make my yard and garden reflect my
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
needs and wants.