The INDEPENDENT, June 1, 2006
Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
Above, the 2006 My Fair Lady court. Front row left to right,
Shirley Kennedy, St. Helens; Dorothy Howard, Vernonia.
Back row left to right, Del Dryer, Clatskanie; Betty Bowers,
Scappoose; Shirley Samples, Rainier. See related article on
page 1.
Plant & Garden Rainier Saturday
Sale, June 7-10 Market now open
June 7-10 are the dates of
the Vernonia Senior Center
Plant & Garden Sale. The sale
will start at 9:00 a.m. each day.
Gardening tools and sup-
plies, bird houses, bootjacks,
bee condos, ceramic pots,
plants and shrubs, trees and
flowers are just some of the
items that will be for sale.
Those with green thumbs
and those without are encour-
aged to come to the sale.
The Rainier Saturday Mar-
ket opened for its second sea-
son on May 13. The family fun
will continue through Septem-
ber 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. in Rainier’s Riverfront
Park, just off Hwy 30.
Shoppers can indulge in
fresh produce, flowers, garden
art, arts and crafts, handmade
soaps and candles, plus fresh
baked breads, cakes and
goodies, while also enjoying
live music on the waterfront.
I ’ m
not sure
–
I’ve
never
read “Bi-
c y c l e
Rules of
t h e
Road,”
but I’m
sure it is-
n’t Okay to be cutting across
two lanes of traffic in the middle
of a block of a downtown thor-
oughfare just so you can catch
up with a friend going the other
way. Huh??
The weather has kept me
from scouting out anything to
bring to your attention so this
may be almost short and
sweet.
What’s to watch on T.V. now
that all the Big Finales are over
for the season? Maybe switch
to the Cartoon Channel?
Hello, Columbia County Vot-
ers – What were you doing or
thinking when you voted? I
know we are a scattered coun-
ty but that is the reason we
need more police available. Do
you recall the 9-1-1 issue? You
were given a second chance to
correct that mistake. You had
The Saturday Market is
sponsored by the Rainer
Chamber of Commerce.
Texas Holdem’ Poker Tournament
To benefit Vernonia Cares Food Bank & Vernonia Gateway Project
PAYOUTS (based on 50 entries)
1st Place - $300 2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $50 4th-6th - Great Prizes
Act Now!
Only 50 Seats
available!!
Prepaid “buy-in” required to reserve your seat - $35.00
Seats purchased at the door “buy-in” - $45.00
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
For registration and prepayment call 503-429-7901
Saturday June 24, 2006
Starts at 6:00 p.m.
The Buckhorn Restaurant
Make Checks payable to VCFB (Poker Entry)
and mail to PO Box 126, Vernonia OR 97064
better pray we will be given a
second chance on this issue.
We’ve too much free range for
so few officers to protect us
from our own indifference.
Okay, shifting gears now.
Get out your running shoes.
Start practicing for Vernonia
Cares 10K Bear Creek Run on
August 19, 2006. Watch for
more details. The lake is a
good place to practice, also
down Webb Way.
While I’m on the subject of
supporting your local food
bank, Vernonia Cares thanks
all the town folks that gave to
the Postal Workers’ Food Dri-
ve. Thank you again for your in-
terest in helping to recoup from
the financial loss we had.
See you around when Sum-
mer gets here.
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