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The INDEPENDENT, August 21, 2008 West Union Rd. closing August 26 West Union Road will be closed between Jackson Quar- ry and Jackson School roads, August 26 and 27, while Wash- ington County crews replace a culvert. Signs advising of the closure are posted. Road users are advised to use an alternate route during the closure. This schedule may change due to weather, work sched- ules, or availability of materials. For a current schedule, check www.wc-roads.com. For more information, e-mail wc-roads@co.washington.or. us or call 503-846-ROAD (503- 846-7623). Washington County thanks drivers for their patience and careful attention to driving. Page 9 Bits & Bites By Jacqueline Ramsay O h joy of joys – not only am I still being b o m - barded w i t h “septic tank cleaning, car windshield repairs, 2nd car warranty (blah, blah, for the millionth time)” or “how to pay off my $$$ debts” but just now I’m here to tell you I just found a health care plan for less than $100 a month and…(I cut her off.) To stop this telephone spam would be an infringement of their right to free speech. I would keep me from having to pay for pills for anger management and high blood pressure, which would give me the right to peace and quiet and allow me to choose what, when, where and why I want. Spam o the internet? You just have to click your mouse. With the phone you stop cook- ing or changing baby’s diaper or get out of the shower. Oh well… It’s time to get our your tin pants, canvas gloves, your pruning shears. The blackber- ries are turning – yum yum, blackberry shakes, blackberry pie and ice cream. No to be serious for a minute or two. I know you 16 to 21 (I was there once myself), you don’t need any advice on how to live your life. “Live Your Life” – It won’t be over at 21 or any giv- en time if you stop now and make a few choices. So you won’t be busy every weekend. Friends don’t let friends drink and drive isn’t the main prob- lem. It’s what you decide to do with your life now and stick to it that lets you “Live Your Life”; 1. Booze does not make a party. 2. Drugs do not make a par- ty. 3. Staying out all night does not make a party. 4. “Oh, come one, get in, it’ll only take five minutes” – can kill the party and you. Young folks; listen, look, feel the pain of a lost life. Friend or stranger we all fee the pain of those left behind. 50 Years Ago This Month The August 14, 1958, issue of the Vernonia Eagle included the following news story on page 3, under the headline Ver- nonia Society is Organized: Vernonia artist Walter Neuman won the Senior Center quilt raffle and picked up the quilt on August 18, donated by St. Helens Senior Center. Approximately 300 raffle tickets were sold to benefit the senior center. Kesterson Motorcycle Show results Results from the Erik C. Kesterson Memorial Motorcy- cle Show, held on August 2 dur- ing Vernonia Friendship Jam- boree, are as follows: 1st place – Gregg Thornburg of Vernon- ia, 2nd place – Shawn Russell of Portland, and 3rd place – Bob Hemke of Scappoose. The oldest rider was Alan Russell of Vernonia at 77 years old. Russell has been riding for 58 years. The best foreign motorcycle award went to Brian Fennel of Please see page 14 W illiams M etal F ab Custom Fabrication & Welding All Metals Including Stainless Steel & Aluminum Portable W ELDING A VAILABLE 5 0 3 - 4 2 9 - 84 3 1 17819 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, Oregon One hundred thirty-seven for- mer residents of Vernonia and the Upper Nehalem Valley met at Cre- ston city park in Portland for a get- to-gether and pot luck dinner Sun- day, August 10. After dinner and refreshments the meeting was con- vened for the purpose of forming a permanent organization which will be called the Vernonia Society. E. S. (Happy) Thompson, was unanimously elected president; Mrs. L. H. Dewey, vice-president and A. C. (Archie) Knauss, secre- tary-treasurer for the ensuing year. Lester Sheeley was appointed as membership and publicity chair- man and he was instructed to pre- pare by-laws for approval at the next meeting. It was decided to set the annual dues at $1.00 per year and extend an invitation to all for- mer residents of Vernonia and the Upper Nehalem Valley to become members. Short talks were made by Franklin Malmsten, H. E. Thompson, and others present. The next regular meeting will be held in 1959, at a place and time to be determined by the pres- ident and proper notice forwarded to the members two weeks prior to time of meeting. and Insurance r t S r u Inc h t r A . • Home • Auto • Life Call us today for a quote 503-429-2010 953 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR Your Local Independent Insurance Agent. North Pacific
