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Vernonia, OR 97064
Permit No. 37
Vol. 22, No. 22
“Voice of the Upper Nehalem River Valley”
November 15, 2007
WGS Safety Patrol helps students
who must cross state highway
Home burns
Crossing a state highway to
get to school can pose some
tricky situations for both pedes-
trians and drivers. The Wash-
ington Grade School (WGS)
safety patrol is generally on
duty from 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. and
from 2:50 to 3:05 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. On Fridays
the afternoon time changes to
1:20 to 1:35 p.m.
Fifth grade Safety Patrol stu-
dents at WGS, and the Educa-
tional Assistants who supervise
them, are working hard to
make this daily activity safer for
both pedestrians and mo-
torists. They would like you to
be aware of some procedures
that must be followed while
they are on the job.
When a patrol member rais-
es his/her flag, it is a warning to
motorists that children are ap-
proaching to cross the street.
They are also calling the mo-
torist’s attention to their obliga-
tion under the law to respect
the rights and safety of pedes-
trians at crosswalks.
WGS patrol members can’t
stop traffic. Traffic has to stop
for them. The flags will not go
out until both directions of traf-
fic have stopped, and it is safe
for students to cross the street.
Once students have safely
crossed, flags will be pulled in,
signaling that traffic can again
move through the intersection.
Please be aware when ap-
Please see page 4
Events usher in Holiday Season:
Vernonia tree lighting
Home on Alabama Avenue in Vernonia was destroyed by fire. See story below.
Family home destroyed by fire Monday Christmas Bazaar
Fourteen firefighters re- tween five and nine years of at Senior Center
sponded to a house fire at 966 age, Mrs. Norton’s father and a
Alabama Avenue, shortly after family friend.
November 17-18
4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November
13, but couldn’t save it.
According to Vernonia Rural
Fire Protection District Chief
Paul Epler, the home of Darryl
and Theresa Norton is a total
loss.
Also living in the home were
the Nortons’ three children, be-
Fortunately, no one was in-
jured in the fire, which ap-
peared to have started at the
chimney. The home was in-
sured.
The family stayed at the Ver-
nonia Inn Tuesday night and
were scheduled to meet with a
Red Cross representative.
Always good for a variety of
gift items, don’t miss the
Christmas Bazaar at the Ver-
nonia Senior Center this Satur-
day and Sunday, November 17
and 18, starting at 9:00 a.m.
There will be wood prod-
ucts, gifts, jewelry, knitting and
more.
Everyone is encouraged to
participate in a spirited, old
fashioned Christmas celebra-
tion on December 1, being put
on by Vernonia Pride.
There will be a lighted pa-
rade with big trucks, cars, and
any other thing on wheels,
such as strollers, wagons, etc.
youth are also encouraged to
join in. Everyone is encouraged
to dress in Christmas attire,
even if only a Santa hat.
Santa will be leading the pa-
rade starting at 5:00 p.m. at
Washington Grade School and
ending at City Hall, where the
Christmas tree will then be lit.
Businesses are encouraged
to decorate and to remain open
during the festivities.
The Vernonia High School
band and choir will be perform-
ing, selling hot chocolate, and
offering pictures with Santa for
your children or pets. They are
raising funds to bring the Dallas
Brass Band to Vernonia.
Don’t miss this traditional
kickoff to the holiday season.
Banks bazaar, dinner
The annual Banks Union
Point Cemetery Dinner and
Holiday Bazaar will be Satur-
day, December 1. The bazaar
will be open from 11:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. and the Yankee Pot
Roast Dinner will be served
from noon until 7:00 p.m.
All proceeds support the
More on page 4
Music, dance and comedy, Nov. 15th
Music, comedy and dance
are featured as Vernonia
Hands-on art presents its third
annual Community Variety
Show on Thursday, November
15 at 7:00 p.m. at Washington
Grade School.
Admission is $5 for adults,
and two cans of food for chil-
dren.
Proceeds will help two pro-
grams: the Vernonia Cares hol-
iday food drive and the Vernon-
ia School Bands’ efforts to bring
the Dallas Brass to Vernonia.