Here, There & Everywhere
From our weekly issue dated May 21 2008
OLD-TIMERS PICNIC - Laurel Cemetery Association will conduct its annual meeting and Old-Timers Picnic Sunday, May 25, said Virginia Gilliam, association president. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the cemetery chapel. The potluck meal will run from 11:30 to 2 p.m. at Illinois Valley Senior Center (IVSC). Participants should bring their own table service. Coffee will be furnished by IVSC.
SALUTE TO HEROES - Evergreen Federal Bank, with various veterans groups, is conducting “A Salute to Our Heroes” with 2,000 U.S. flags that will fly Saturday, May 24 through Monday (Memorial Day), May 26. The banners will fly at the Grants Pass High School track. Anyone can dedicate a flag to the veteran of their choice for $30; forms are available at all Evergreen branches. The project is to honor veterans, fallen heroes and those currently serving in the U.S. military. Additionally, Evergreen has donated to the Veterans of Oregon to receive 1,000 Veterans of Oregon Honorable Service medals. Registration forms are available at all Evergreen branches.
HONORING VETS - The Marine Corps League will host an all-veterans service including a parade of flags and the laying of wreaths. The program will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass beginning at 11 a.m. A fly-over by Oregon Air National Guard has been requested.
CONCERTS COMING - The Concerts in the Park series will begin in Jubilee Park in Cave Junction on June 19. All six free concerts, sponsored by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Alice Crocker said she has arranged for the following: June 19, Bob Luna & The Lunatics; June 26, Limpin’ Dale Hopper with John Karsemeyer; July 10, Broadway Phil & The Shouters; July 17, Lizard Mafia; July 24, Dandelion Jo; July 31, Taylor Rose.
LAKESIDE PLINKIN’ - The fifth annual Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival, sponsored by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, is set for July 19 at Lake Selmac. Major supporters are Home Valley Bank and Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. Vendors will be available for food and beverages. Festival T-shirts also will be available. Performers will be The Mighty Lonesomes, Dandelion Jo, The Moonshine, Gold River Bluegrass Band, Willie & The Poor Boys, and The Goldman Family.
NOTEPAD - Valley Visitor, the annual tourism guide produced by Illinois Valley News, is included in this week’s issue, and at numerous visitor locations through Memorial Day 2009. Design and production were handled by Josiah Dean, of Abundance Marketing and Design ... Raffle tickets benefiting the American Cancer Society will be available Monday, May 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at Western Plaza near True Value Hardware … An on-line auction is being conducted by Lovejoy Hospice. Visit lovejoyhospice.org or phone 474-1193 ... Selma Farmers Market is planned for Sundays from June 1 through Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Selma Community Center ... 2008 First Crush tickets for Saturday, June 7 are available at the Cave Junction Branch of Evergreen Federal Bank, and the Grants Pass Chamber office. Rotary Club of Greater Grants Pass is the sponsor for the county fairgrounds benefit … Stargazing is offered by the New Hope School observatory on Friday, May 30 beginning at 8:30 p.m. A $4 fee per person is requested; groups of six or more must make reservations. Phone 476-4588 or visit nhcs@nhcs.us ... Funny questions: *After they make Styrofoam, what do they ship it in? *Are part-time band leaders semi-conductors? *Are there any unguided missiles? *Are you telling the truth if you lie in bed?
LAST WORDS - Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. (Thich Nhat Hahn)
