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The INDEPENDENT, June 16, 2005 Pioneer Museum to open Fridays, local author will be there June 26 The Vernonia Pioneer Muse um is now open Fridays for the summer months, in addition to the regularly scheduled Satur days and Sundays. Special arrangements can be made for group gatherings, as well. The Museum is located at 511 E. Bridge Street, in the ad ministration building of the for mer Oregon-American Lumber Company, which is on the Na tional Register of Historic Places. Now, as home for Ver nonia’s unique little museum, the shapely building is again experiencing a very exciting time. Old displays are being re arranged and new ones set up. Oral and written histories from pioneer families are being gathered and will be available to the public in the near future. Programs such as “Museum Talks,” which will feature de scendents of pioneers sharing their history, are being sched uled. Ideas are ongoing and dedicated volunteers are there to help. This Saturday, June 18, the museum board will meet at 1:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. After a short busi ness meeting, Bob Stevens from Rainier Museum will talk about the formation of an or ganization including all muse ums and historical societies in Columbia County and how such an organization would be of benefit. Local author Stella Belling ham Satern will be featured in Museum Talks on Sunday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m. Satern and friends will share what is was like to be a pioneer woman in 1875. This will be held out side, weather permitting. Bring a blanket or chair. The Museum is seeking do nations to a “Wish List” from anyone who would like to share: Manikins/dress forms, TV/DVD combo or separate, tape recorder, computer paper, jewelry display case that ro tates. Anyone interested in helping (membership, donation of time or items, etc.) may call 503- 429-3713 or 503-429-4019,. or email <VPMA@agalis.net>. By Jacqueline Ramsay A h , S p rin g , w h e re art thou? Summer is due in t w o w eeks, anyhow a c c o rd ing to the calender, it is. Will it make it? I’m not sure but I’ve seen seven geese nesting at the lake and two very healthy garter snakes basking in the grass along the path. Plus, the bull frog still calling for a mate. Now that the city owns Clara Cleveland County Road do they get the job of painting the intersection lines at the red light? Just wondering. For you folks having to trav el to and from Mist every day. Have you dislocated your spines, yet? That “BUMP" is a car buster even at 5 mph. I see last Wednesday they made a poor attempt to fix it - failed and the warning cones are only about 6’ from it. Shame, shame. A reminder: Look for the “Fireworks” donation cans - the 4th of July is only 25 days away and where will all the people sit to watch the fireworks? The lawn is gone. Now that school is about out and you think there’s nothing to Enter your art in the State Fair Art Show Oregon residents who want to show off their art - such as sculpture, ceramics, watercol or, calligraphy and more - are invited to enter the Oregon State Fair’s 2005 juried Oregon Art Annual show. The show will take place during the State Fair, August 26 - September 5, 2005 in Salem. Interested exhibitors can easily find the entry information on the State Fair website at <www.oregonstatefair.org/Fair/ competitions:*. The Oregon Art Annual cate gories include professional art, amateur art, student and youth art, juried calligraphy and non- juried calligraphy. Entries are accepted in all media except motion picture and video. Slides for professional entries are due July 26: the entry fee is $15. All other entries are due August 14 and 15 with the fol lowing fees: amateur: $8; stu- dent/youth: no fee; juried callig raphy: $8 and non-juried callig raphy: no fee. The art and calligraphy ex hibits will be displayed in the Jackman-Long Building. The award winners will be an nounced at an artist reception Thursday, August 25 (one day prior to the opening of the State Fair) that will be hosted by the Salem Art Association. A total of $3,500 in prize money will be awarded in the Oregon Art Annual. The 140th annual Oregon State Fair, a tradition for thou sands of Oregon families throughout the state, is opening one day later than usual - Fri day, August 26 and continuing through September 5, Labor Day. The theme is “Bring on the Fun.” ber, we also have surplus foods look forward to this Summer - any one can come in and pick take heart. up when you need a helping June 19 - Father’s Day The dam will be in place so hand. We have resource infor mation pamphlets that can help you can swim you apply for Food Stamps, July 4 - parade and picnics July 23 - Vernonia Cares and other helpful information. One more thing. Cares Chicken Feed at the Senior needs several folks, male or fe Center, 5 to 8 p.m. male, to learn and work in our August 5-7 - Jamboree August 19 - Vernonia Se pantry this summer while the regulars take vacations. Two nior Center Picnic August 20 - Vernonia Cares days a week - 2-1/2 hours a 5K Fun Run/Walk Dare to Care day. Are you willing to be a helper? Come by and visit us. - Join in to run or walk August 21 - Old Timer’s Pic Please - Thank you for your time. nic September 5 - Labor Day September 6 - School Starts October 1 - Salmon Festival Don’t just sit at home - join in. Now, an update on Vernonia Cares. Did you know we have a w e b s i t e ? <vernoniacares.com>. Check it out, learn about how to enter the 5K, learn what you can do to help us serve you. Remem W a n t G reat F INANCING _ly for Call on Wauna Federal Credit Union We have loans for every type o f purchase. 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