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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (July 3, 2003)
2003 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree ( j J q I c o m q TABLE OF CONTENTS G rand M arshall.. ♦♦tï**-***-*•»•••• ••• I. OO<*<KK« «»«♦.»•• Ö-11 12-13 R e ndezvous 13 <*****- *¥*¥*¥> IW h « « 4 ^ 4 > 4 4 4 4 ♦ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 < 4 4 < ..............» Â *Â ïAW :::¥:^$%^^%xS O ,,,*.,...,.*»*.* ^ride B o o t h . 24 OIVICO» 4». »4»«». ♦.»«*...♦ 24 ►ornaments. 24 w im m tng D em o..., 25 >f A d ve rtise rs.........27 Page 3 io. . . Jhß ß&Ai <£iiilß Jow n in Ümß/iißja The photo above was taken last year at the first Vernonia has some remarkable assets. It is a small town in a rural area that includes abundant wildlife, an “Dare to Care” Fun Run and the runners’ registration ever-fascinating salmon run, clean air and trees. Yet fees went to Vernonia Cares. The run has been added its proximity to downtown Portland (only 40 miles), to Jamboree this year, but the money still helps feed Hillsboro and high-tech industries allows many resi people who have been caught in the economic equiv dents to live in two worlds. Others here retain their ties alent of the Great Dismal Swamp. Another new Jamboree event, the Harley-Davidson with the timber industry, but a brief look at the photos in the ads of local logging contractors illustrates an Rally, also asks for donations to Vernonia Cares. The other blend of high-tech and rural living. Taken all to annual synchronized swim performance at Cedar gether, the blend of down home living with easy ac Ridge does the same. And the Jamboree committee, cess to technology and metropolitan amenities, itself, after many months of volunteer labor, puts the money earned right back into other organizations that makes Vernonia a great place to live. The 2003 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree has em help provide community services. Helping those in need is the mpst direct way to ex phasized some of the community’s best non-geo- press caring, but other examples abound in Vernonia: graphical features: Friendship, sharing and caring. It is no accident that the parade grand marshall is a •The people who pick up trash as they go about their motorcycle club, becauste that club’s contributions to business; those who plant and take care of flowers on needy people in this community have been remark public property, or sweep someone else’s sidewalk; the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical able, as explained on page four. It is no accident that the citizen of the year is a per technicians who are, literally, lifesavers, and others son who is directly involved in helping others, and too numerous to mention. who works hand-in-hand with the motorcycle club to Yes, we appreciate the beauty of our surroundings and we revel in the opportunity to be out in nature sim help alleviate hunger. To further emphasize the community’s commitment ply by stepping outside our doors. But our greatest as to helping those in need, several Jamboree events set is our people. They are the reason we are the ask for donations to Vernonia Cares in lieu of admis Greatest Little Town in America. sion or registration fees.
