The INDEPENDENT, July 19, 2007
Motorcycle Show returns Aug. 4
The second annual Vernonia
Jamboree Motorcycle Show
will be held Saturday, August 4,
from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Ver-
nonia High School.
Categories include People’s
Choice, Best Custom, Best
Stock, Best Vintage, Best For-
eign, Farthest Rider, Oldest
Rider and Best Trike. There will
be trophies, ribbons, prizes,
games and local musicians.
Bring the biggest Big Leaf
Maple leaf and win a prize. The
show is held in memory of
Blackhawk Pilot Chief Warrant
Officer Erik C. Kesterson and
all the others fighting for us.
There is no entry fee and all
riders are welcome.
Yappy Hour for you and your dogs
Columbia Humane Society
invites everyone to join them
on Friday, July 20, from 5-8:00
p.m. for the second Yappy Hour
at Wayne’s Chicago Red Hots!
Last month’s Yappy Hour was a
great success! Plenty of dogs
got baths, folks had fun social-
izing in the sun and they were
able to raise some desperately
needed funds. They even
adopted out one of their pup-
pies at the event, and his broth-
er was adopted the next day!
Yappy Hour is the time for
Owners and their Canine Kids
to mix and mingle with new
people and their dogs, and
support the Columbia Humane
Society. Gourmet treats and
water are provided for the
dogs, while leash holders can
enjoy good beer, great “dogs”
and raffle prizes. Socializing
your dog or contributing to a
great cause has never been
easier! Basic dog washes will
be available for a suggested
$5.00 donation, and doggie
massages, courtesy of Posh
Pooch Massage, will be avail-
able starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Columbia Humane So-
ciety would like to have a good
turnout as they are in a serious
financial crisis and may not be
able to keep their doors open. If
you cannot make it to Yappy
Hour, please consider dropping
by the shelter to make a dona-
tion.
Wayne’s is located at
578420 Old Portland Road in
Warren (in the Scappoose Bay
Marina). Questions? Call Co-
lumbia Humane Society at 503-
397-4353, or Wayne’s Chicago
Red Hots at 503-397-1170.
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Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
I’ve
written
this arti-
cle three
times in
my head
a n d
twice on
paper,
so I pray
you folks will give me some
slack for what I’m about to
write.
1) What is the 4th of July cel-
ebrated for?
2) Who is it celebrated for?
3) Why is it celebrated?
The answers I came up with
wasn’t what I saw represented
on the 4th or in the parade.
What I saw wasn’t there. No
real tribute to any service peo-
ple. Past, present or MIA’s.
One large flag with young Girl
and Cub Scouts. Yes, there
were others in the parade,
thanks to them the side-line
kids had candy to fight over as
to who got to it first, even if the
bigger kids had to knock the lit-
tle ones down. I know the 4th
was in the middle of the week
but the “Spirit” of Independence
and the “Thanks” to those folks
that have fought, died, came
home crippled in so many ways
or are just missing so you and I
can celebrate and breath free
just was not in evidence. Why
do I feel so lucky? I lost one un-
cle before we entered the 2nd
World War. He ferried airplanes
over to England so they could
fight the Germans on their soil.
My brother has the dubious dis-
tinction of upsetting President
Harry Truman from his perch
on a “hatch” Bob opened to
take a look see. I feel somehow
shamed by what I didn’t see, so
my thanks to all who read this
that got somehow lost on the
4th of July.
The fireworks were spectac-
ular, though. Thanks to the
folks that did work to make it a
special day for those of us who
can’t do much anymore.
Now, on to just chit-chat.
Now that it is almost too hot to
breathe, Shadow and I have
gone the mile at the lake twice
since the 4th. Guess what, you
can see the lake from the “fish
holes” cut in the cat-tail hedge.
If they are kept up, the ducks
will know where to nest next
spring. Only one shame on you
fishermen and etc.; I went
down to the water’s edge to re-
trieve three pop cans and in the
process my feet got tangled in
hidden fishing line.
Stay in the shade, drink wa-
ter and keep cool.
Mark your calendars for Ver-
nonia Cares Chicken BBQ on
July 28, also their Bear Creek
10K Run, the 51st Jamboree,
the Quilting Fair and the Senior
Center’s Hunter/Fisherman’s
Dinner just before Hunting sea-
son.
Summer is a great time to start, or continue, exercise
From page 8
programs, too. (Some charge a
nominal fee.)
Do you prefer outdoors ac-
tivities? Great. Just remember
to keep up your fluids! Take
along a water bottle when you
walk, hike, swim, bicycle or
jog. Watch out for too much
sun, and do not exercise stren-
V er nonia Car es F ood Bank Sponsor s
BBQ Chic k en Meal
Saturday, July 28
11:00-6:00 PM
At the Senior Center
446 Bridge Street, Vernonia
Meal: Quarter BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad,
Baked Beans, Roll, Cookies, Beverage. $8
All meals are "To Go"~ inside seating available
All proceeds benefit Vernonia Cares Food Bank
"Show your support and have a great home-cooked
meal at the same time. We'll do the clean up!"
Questions? Call Rosie or Sandy at 503-429-1414
uously during extremely hot,
humid weather or within two
hours after eating. Heat and/or
digestion both make heavy de-
mands on the circulatory sys-
tem, and in combination with
exercise can be an overtaxing
double load.
If you like evening walks, be
sure to protect yourself from
West Nile virus. It’s spread by
mosquitoes.
Wear
long-
sleeved tops and pants and
use DEET, picaridin, or oil of
lemon eucalyptus to keep them
from biting.