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The INDEPENDENT, June 17, 2004
Columbia County Fair & Rodeo
will run from July 21 through 25
Pre-Fair ticket sales for the
2004 Columbia County Fair &
Rodeo have begun. Save
$3.00 by purchasing Carnival
Ride Tickets by Monday, July
19, from participating locations.
The pre-sold carnival ride tick-
ets must be taken to the Carni-
val ticket office during the Fair
to receive an all-day-ride wrist
band. Each carnival ticket is
good for one day of carnival fun
for one person. This ticket does
not include admission into the
Fair. The Carnival will open at
noon each day July 21-25.
Season Passes for children,
students, adults and seniors
are also available. A season
pass will save one day of ad-
mission for the entire week of
the Fair. A season pass is per-
fect for those who want to enjoy
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each day’s special events – the
My Fair Lady Pageant and
Stock Car Races on Wednes-
day, the Exceptional Rodeo,
Baby Contest and Junior
Rodeo on Thursday, NPRA
Rodeo on Friday and Saturday,
Logging Show on Saturday,
and the Truck/Tractor Pull on
Sunday.
All Pre-Fair Tickets can be
purchased through Monday,
July 14, (cash only) at West
Oregon Electric in Vernonia,
South County Spotlight in
Scappoose, Chamber of Com-
merce in St. Helens, Columbia
County Fairgrounds office in St.
Helens, plus locations in
Rainier and Clatskanie.
Fair Exhibitor Books are now
available at locations through-
out the county.
Now is the time for Junior
Rodeo applications. Some en-
tries are limited. Events will in-
clude Barrel Racing, Steer
Daubin’, Steer Riding, Break-
away Roping and Mutton
Bustin’. Each Entry is $20
(cash only).
Entry forms for the annual
Talent Competition at the Fair &
Rodeo can be picked up at all
pre-fair ticket sales locations.
Entries are due on or before
June 30 by 5:00 p.m., at the
Fair Office.
For further information call
the Columbia County Fair-
grounds office at 503-397-
4231.
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Wills is named Postmaster of Vernonia
James Wills has been ap-
pointed as Vernonia’s new
Postmaster as of Saturday,
June 12.
“I am very excited to be giv-
en the opportunity to serve as
the new Postmaster of Vernon-
ia,” Wills said. “I’m really look-
ing forward to getting involved
in the local community and rep-
resenting the Postal Service.”
Wills, 53, began his Postal
Service career 18 years ago as
a part time carrier in Tigard. Af-
ter converting to full time, he
served at the St. John’s Post
Office, and for five years deliv-
ered the Columbia Villa route.
Promoted in 1993 to Super-
visor of Customer Service at
the University Station in Port-
land, Wills has also held super-
visory positions in Astoria and
Seaside.
“I’ve had a great first impres-
sion from the Postal employees
in Vernonia, and I’m looking for-
ward to working with them to
provide great service to our
Postal customers,” said Wills.
Wills is married with grown
children and two grandchildren.
He’s also an outdoorsman who
enjoys fishing, hunting and cy-
cling.
New Postmaster of Vernonia
Station, James Wills.
Between the Bookends
By Nancy Burch, Librarian
Vernonia Public Library
Registration forms for
this summer’s library
reading program are avail-
able at the library. This
year’s theme, Discover New
Trails @ Your Library, will be
incorporated in a variety of
fun-filled activities on
Wednesdays for young-
sters in Vernonia. Children
ages 6 and under will meet at the library at 10
a.m. with Camrin Eyrrick. School-aged young-
sters will meet at 10 a.m. in Anderson Park with
Linda Johnston unless noted in the following
schedule.
June 23 Oregon Museum School Days
Preschool 10 a.m.
School-age 11:15 a.m.
June 30 Preschool—Animals on the Trail
with Lewis & Clark
School age—Trails into Space
July 7
Preschool—Gold rush
School age—On the Trail with
Lewis & Clark
July 14 Oregon Museum—On the Oregon
Trail
Preschool 10 a.m.
School age 11:15 a.m.
July 21 Preschool—Horse and Pony Trails
School age—On the Trail West
Lewis & Clark and Lena 7 p.m.
Special Program for everyone
July 28 Preschool—Cowboy Adventures
School age—Scavenger Hunt and
Games
August 4 Build Jamboree Float—Both age
groups at library at 10 a.m.
This is a program that encourages reading
and learning while having fun. All are welcome to
enjoy these free activities.
Another suggestion for a fun and free summer
activity is to experience the Children’s Museum
with the family pass that may be checked out
from the library, courtesy of The Friends of the
Library.
As the Friends of the Library prepare for their
annual book sale, they have announced that do-
nated books may be dropped off from 9:00 a.m.
to noon on Saturday, June 26, or Saturday, July
31, at Glen Purvee’s building, 950 Bridge Street.
The book sale will be held during Jamboree
weekend. The next meeting of The Friends of
the Library will be Tuesday, July 5th at 6:30 p.m.
in the library.
My recommendations for adult summer read-
ing light/romance are novels by Barbara Delin-
sky, Debbie Macomber, and Kristin Hannah. For
mystery with a little humor and sometimes quirky
characters, I would recommend Sue Grafton,
Janet Evanovich and Lisa Scottoline and for out-
door adventure/mystery authors, C.J. Box and
Steve Hamilton. Each of these authors has sev-
eral previous books to their credit and also each
has a recently released or soon to be released
novel. The newest titles for each author in the or-
der they were mentioned are The Summer I Dared,
The Shop on Blossom Street,The Things We Do for Love,
R is for Ricochet,Ten Big Ones, Killer Smile,Trophy Hunt,
and Ice Run. Watch for these and other new publi-
cations to give some spice to your summer read-
ing.
The book being read by the discussion group
is Resistance, by Anita Shreve. Copies of this
book are available for anyone wishing to read it
for discussion on Tuesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
For young adult readers, new acquisitions in-
clude a series called, Mysteries in our National
Parks which includes mysteries set in Carlsbad
Caverns National Park and Denali National Park
Preserve.
Paula Hanson is responsible for the eye-
catching theme displays that are now appearing
in the library. At present, a very appropriate pa-
triotic display featuring Uncle Sam, Abe Lincoln,
Davy Crockett, plenty of flags, and red, white
and blue hats is being featured. The thematic
books near the display case are library property
and patrons are encouraged to check them out
Vernonia Public Library: 701 Weed Ave.
Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Tues., Thur. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Preschool Story Time: Mondays, 10:30
a.m., when school is in session.
Phone: (503 ) 429-1818