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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, June 20, 2012 Can You Dig It? Obituary By Schann Nelson Columbia County Master Gardener Finally! A days of SUN. The display of perennials, bulbs and shrubs has been stupen- dous so far, especially rhododendrons in yards. Really, I think I should get an “I brake for yards in bloom!” bumper stick- er. I expect the sun to bring into full simultaneous bloom a ton of shrubs that are currently covered in buds. The sea of green continues to explode in the steady drizzle and occasional shower, a big part of why everything grows so well – especially trees. Even the branches, trunks and the very ground have an emerald cover of moss. Occasional patches of lupine or wild columbine still can be spotted along the road though the use of herbi- cides has made them fewer and farther be- tween. If and when it does get dry, be careful enjoy- ing an evening fire (It does sooo help keep the ‘skeeters away.). Use only established fire cir- cles, have water on hand, teach the kids and watch the babies. Having a fire pit is like explor- ing the river, learning its dangers and moods. Everyone has to learn to do it by themselves, but responsibility remains the other side of the coin of privilege. And make no mistake, camping in our forests is a rare joy, one that I hope you get to enjoy. Never forget, though, that once it gets really dry, fires are prohibited. Notice is posted at the fire hall. Even when the cloud cover is as thick as it has been, it’s obvious that plants, particularly lawns and natives, have been growing like crazy! Every sunny minute accompanied by the growl of mowers and blowers and whackers. Lawn mowing is at least a weekly affair this time of year, if you have a lawn and a mower. We are currently lacking the latter so we are surrounded by a an ocean of grass. I’m looking forward to long summer evenings when the neighborhood reaps the benefit of all the early energy invested in keeping the forest at bay. For the first time since I planted them many years ago, all but one of the rhodies I planted have bloomed in a spectacular display – which I missed capturing on my camera. My beautiful Dr Rumple clematis died this year. Sigh. It started to grow vigorously in response to the early warm spell in February. The following freezing weather caused the bark to split and break. We also had an infestation of ants and I strongly suspect a large nest under the concrete square I built cat- ty-corner to the house. I hope and pray I have that huge pink column of bloom on film or some- where in my computer. This is the second clematis, and of a different type (Clematis come in three types, I, II and III) that I have lost in this location. The first, a clematis Montana, grew to shade the second story window but was sudden- ly just dead, leaving a huge dry mess to cut away from the house. The mixed greens I planted have come up, though they are too small to begin thinning. I don’t see a sign of the beans I planted last week. I hope they don’t rot. I don’t like to replant, but if they don’t come up in the next couple of days I’ll be forced to if I want any fresh beans. The sec- ond set of cucumber plants is still establishing it- self while the tomatoes (only four this year) are getting blossoms. It’s time to get out and get your summer gar- den if you are lucky enough to have the space. Try to get short season varieties. Our summer may well turn out to not give us many sun hours. Remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, stretch before and after a long session, and en- joy the weather. Church Directory V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH C OVENANT C HURCH V ERNONIA P IONEER B APTIST F ELLOWSHIP Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-1103 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Pastor John D. Murray 359 “A” Street, Vernonia 503 860-3860 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. John Cahill, Pastor 939 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503-429-1161 www.pbfalive.com Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Thursday Prayer 7:00 p.m. S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St., Vernonia 503 429-8301 Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. A SSEMBLY OF G OD Wayne and Maureene Marr 662 Jefferson Ave., Vernonia, 503 429-0373 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC C HURCH Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-8841 Mass Sunday 12:00 Noon Religious Educ. Sunday 10:30 a.m. V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH Ralph Young, Pastor 957 State Avenue, Vernonia 503 429-6790 Sunday Bible Classes 9:00 a.m. Family Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m. Thursday Ladies Study 7:00 p.m. Nursery 10:15 a.m. Vernonia Community Preschool N EHALEM V ALLEY B IBLE C HURCH Gary Taylor, Pastor Grant & North Streets, Vernonia 503 429-5378 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS Sam Hough, Minister 410 North Street, Vernonia 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. (meets in Youth & Family Center) Various Home Group Meetings Marc Farmer, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street, Vernonia 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. TESSIE MAENEIL ALDRICH Sonia Aldrich-McDonald of Maple Valley, Washington; two sisters, Eddie V. Graham of Sumrall, Miss., and Janice Brown of Purvis, Miss.; seven grandchildren; six great-grand- children; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are sug- gested to the American Cancer Society. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home of Vernonia was in charge of arrangements. CONNIE G. ANDERSON Tessie Maeneil Aldrich, 85, Vernonia, died June 6, 2012. A celebration of life service was held June 11 at the Vernonia Community Church with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. Inter- ment followed at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Aldrich was born July 3, 1926, in Sumrall, Mississippi, to Earnest and Nettie (Dren- nan) Jones. She was raised and educated in Sumrall. In 1943, she married Con- way Aultman. They made their home in Sumrall before moving to Vernonia in 1950. Mr. Ault- man died in 1955. In 1958, she married Edison G. “Ed” Aldrich. They made their home in Ver- nonia. She was active at the Ver- nonia Senior Center, the holi- day cantatas and in her church. She enjoyed gardening, sing- ing, garage sales, cooking and entertaining. Her family be- lieves this Bible verse de- scribes her, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some have en- tertained angels without know- ing it” (Hebrews 13:2). She was preceded in death by her husband, in 2006; and a brother, Elzie Jones. Survivors include her son, Randy Aultman of Vernonia; three daughters, Jeanette McLaughlin of Gresham, Va- lerie DeWitt of Vernonia, and Mariolino’s 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-5018 Connie Genevieve Ander- son, 55, Vernonia, died June 10, 2012. Private cremation rites have been held at Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove. Mrs. Anderson was born De- cember 14, 1956, in Alameda County, California, to Carl and Dorothy (Mitchell) Richards. She was raised and educated in Livermore, Calif. She worked as a cook in restaurants and nursing homes. She lived in Carson, Neva- da, before moving to New Kirk, Oklahoma in 1995. She moved to Vernonia in April of this year to live with her daughter. She enjoyed camping, fish- ing, visiting the mountains of Nevada and Vernonia Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents and two broth- ers, Franklin D. Richards, and David E. Nebel. Survivors include one son, Joshua Marriott of Carson, Please see page 8 Breakfast Special Lunch Special Pork Chop BBQ Ribs & Trimmings Hash Browns Eggs & Toast $7.45 $6.25 W I F I & A IR C ONDITIONED C OMFORT