2012 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree
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What was 1962 Jamboree? The Vernonia Eagle reported it was the biggest one yet
The August 2, 1962, issue
of the Vernonia Eagle includ-
ed the following news story
about the 6th Jamboree on
the front page:
The sixth annual Vernonia
Friendship Jamboree which end-
ed Sunday evening, has been ac-
claimed as the biggest one to
date. The record number of visi-
tors at the week end event in-
cluded more than 50 Tillicum
Trailers who were parked on the
high school field.
Toni Monaco was crowned as
queen at the Friday night variety
show, featuring the Journal Ju-
niors, which opened the festivi-
ties. She was presented with a
lovely arm bouquet of red rose-
buds. She and her princesses,
Suzi Alexander and Patti Chan-
dler, reigned over the various
events and presented ribbons
and trophies at the horse and
logging shows.
VISITORS TAKE TROPHY
Sweepstakes trophy for the
Saturday morning parade went
to the Clatskanie entry which in-
cluded a float, fire department
entries and clowns. Other coun-
ty communities represented
were Scappoose which sent its
Pow Wow float and court and
the fire department and Rainier
which entered its Daze court and
ski-bees. Scappoose took home
a blue ribbon and Rainier a red.
At the Saturday afternoon
horse show, the senior high
point trophy went to John
Siedelman who, the following
day, received a broken leg and
other injuries when a horse he
was breaking reared and fell on
him. The junior trophy went to
Gary Thompson and the junior
junior trophy to Gail Thompson,
son and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Thompson of
Beaverton.
DASS TOPS LOGGERS
The logging show Sunday af-
ternoon drew a record number of
entries and the largest crowd to
date. Archie Dass, president of
the Vernonia Ridge Riders,
proved that he has more than
one field in which to excell (sic)
when he took the sweepstakes
trophy for all-around or high
point logger with a first in log
chopping, a second in falling
and also truck backing.
SKY DIVER LIKED
The sky-diver came in for an
almost perfect landing in the
park in spite of wind currents
and the nearness of wires he had
to miss. His skill in maneuver-
ing the chute was a thrill to
watch.
DANCE CROWD LARGE
The Jamboree ball Saturday
night drew a record crowd, also.
At intermission, the queen and
court were honored and present-
ed with $25 bonds by the Jam-
boree committee in appreciation
of their help with the Jamboree
and with compacts which were
gifts of the St. Helens Ice and
Beverage company. Queen Toni
also received a hand made stole
from Harry Crane. The lovely
variegated carnation corsages
worn by the girls Friday and Sat-
urday evenings were the gift of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderegg of
Vernonia Milk Farms.
Sunday morning 167 people
were served pancake breakfast
in the city park.
KIDS CATCH FISH
More than a hundred kids un-
der the age of 11 turned out at
dawn Sunday to fish for the 800
trout that had been dumped dur-
ing the night. As nearly as could
be determined, all youngsters
caught trout.
Window exhibits, while not
as extensive as in other years,
were very interesting and drew a
lot of attention. The one in the
center window at the Miller
building which was arranged by
the Vernonia Study club and fea-
tured the Vernonia public library
was outstanding.
FAIR WINNERS MANY
The fair in the Miller build-
ing, sponsored by Natal Grange
under the leadership of Mrs.
Laura Carmichael and Mrs.
Marion Steers, drew many en-
tries in a wide variety of classifi-
cations and drew much interest
from local people as well as vis-
itors.
There were about 80 blue rib-
bons presented and around 50 of
the red and white. In some class-
es, only one item was entered.
The rock show, as always,
was a highlight in the exhibits
due to the fact that rock hunting
is such a big hobby and that this
area is so well known for the
quality of agate material found
here.
COMMITTEE COMMENDED
Much credit for the success
of the Jamboree goes to Leslie
Caron, general chairman; Dr. T.
M. Hobart, parade chairman;
Ralph Keasey, logging show
chairman; Archie Dass, horse
show chairman and B. J. Horn,
dance chairman and their many
co-workers.
Jamboree continued
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poetry, stories and tales
about loggers, at the Logger
Poetry Gathering. The Log-
ger Poetry Gathering will be
held at the Community
Grange Hall, 375 North
Street, on August 4, starting
at 7:00 p.m.
Come share or just come
listen.
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