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The INDEPENDENT, January 2, 2004
Community
Planning begins for spring
river rafting, and arts event
A planning meeting is sched-
uled on Thursday, January 8,
for a Vernonia River Raft and
Arts & Crafts Festival in May.
Sponsored by the Vernonia Li-
ons, the emphasis will be on
river-related activities of vari-
ous sorts, including kayak, ca-
noe or rafting races, plus rub-
ber ducky contests for all ages.
In addition to arts and crafts,
proposed activities will include
a fishing tournament at Vernon-
ia Lake, hay rides, a horseshoe
tournament, arcade games for
children and adults, a parade of
homemade rafts and a home
brew contest.
All interested parties are in-
vited to participate in the 7:00
p.m. meeting at the Buckhorn
Restaurant (formerly Lew’s
Place). Local non-profit organi-
zations are particularly urged to
get involved to see how they
may join in the fun while earn-
ing money for their other activi-
ties. Heading up the festival
committee will be Lions Vice-
president Mark Hall. A portion
of the proceeds from this event
will go toward construction of a
skate/bike park in Vernonia.
For further information, call 503
429-8382.
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Happy
New Year
2004 to
all of you
from all of
us here at
the Se-
nior Cen-
ter! We’re
looking
forward to new programs, new
ideas, new people here and
about and some new faces.
We’d like to say, “Not OUT with
the old and in with the new, but
KEEP the old AND in with the
new!” Everyone is welcome
and invited to be a part of us.
Now, speaking of new, we’d
like to welcome some new ad-
ditions to our Board: President
Bill James, Secretary Gail
Snethen, and board members
Clint Vandehey
Carpet &
Upholstery
Gene Baska and Carl Holsey.
Welcome back to Vice Presi-
dent Bill Yeo and board mem-
bers Pat Derrick, Dick Rosin,
Necia DeWitt, and Treasurer
George Gans.
It is with heartfelt thanks that
we bid a fond “farewell” to our
outgoing President, Ruth Bell,
for all the dedicated hours she
has put in here at the Center
this past year. At nearly 80, it is
time for her to slow down, now
that remains to be seen. I’ll tell
ya’ Ruth can run circles around
most of us young ‘uns. She is a
real inspiration to many – and
we will be welcoming her
around here still, answering all
our distress calls for help.
Another member who can
run circles around most of us is
outgoing Secretary Bernice
Frey, who has held that position
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Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47)
for the past 15 years. Thank
you, Bernice. We are sure you
will have no trouble filling your
time in your well-deserved
break.
We also appreciate our reg-
ular thrift store helpers – Shar-
ron Gibson, Pat Lloyd, Ramona
Manusos, Susie Fudge, as well
as all those who help on occa-
sion. We thank you!
Thank you to ALL our
helpers that give of their time.
More profiles to come.
Our first Happy Birthday of
the new year goes to Irene
Siedelman. Happy (WOW!!)
90th Birthday, Irene!
INFORMATION NUMBERS
Senior Advocate... 429-9112
Senior Center....... 429-3912
Transportation...... 429-4504
Scrabble Night,
ballroom dance
lessons slated
at Vernonia
Grange
The Vernonia Community
Grange, will hold a “Scrabble
Night” on Saturday, January
10, at 7:00 p.m. Bring your
board and brain, and enjoy an
evening of matching wits with
other players! Everyone is wel-
come.
Lessons in ballroom-type
dancing will continue this Janu-
ary and will be preparing folks
for the “Sweethearts Ball,” Feb-
ruary 14, at the Grange Hall.
Lessons are tentatively set for
January 24, beginning at 7:00
p.m., with a dance following the
lessons. The cost will be $2.00
per person for the evening.
Further details will be in the
next issue of The Independent.
The North Street Players
community drama group,
buoyed by the success of their
first presentation, “A Christmas
Carol,” has begun planning for
their next endeavor.
If you would like to be in-
volved or want more informa-
tion, call Sally Harrison at 503-
429-8425. The North Street
Players are sponsored by the
Vernonia Community Grange.