Garage sale and bake sale this weekend

Can you believe the past couple of weeks and the magnificent weather we have had? Looks like that is about to come to an end this week as they are calling for rain once again. I guess we should be grateful for the mild weather we have had this winter, though.

We have had the opportunity to see some interesting wildlife antics here on our property. Just the other day, I watched a heron try to land in our birch tree on a branch about 40 feet up. He made a big circle and attempted to land, only to fall all the way to the ground. He wasn’t hurt, but looked a little embarrassed, shook himself off and flew to the middle of the pasture where he seemed content to stay for a while. Quite a sight.

News from Naselle:

Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools will be on their winter break beginning on March 3-5. School will resume on March 8.

Naselle Timberland Library holds Family Story Time from noon to 12:30 p.m., on March 2 for all ages. Stories, rhymes, songs and movement games focus on children age six and younger but all ages are welcome. For more information call (360) 484-3877.

The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library will meet at 6 p.m. on March 2 at the library. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month (excluding July and August). Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.

Naselle Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 6 for adults. Join in a discussion of “Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” by Kiran Desai. This program begins before normal open hours so the library will open early only for the program.

Other news from the Westend:

This news is just a little late, but after talking with Carol Ervest earlier this week, I understand that she was the lucky winner of the diamond heart necklace at the Valentine’s Day Dinner in Skamokawa on the 14th. Carol was also the winner of the diamond necklace two years ago at the first fundraiser for the fair. Last year I was the winner, so I guess I’d better not miss it next year, if this trend keeps going. I understand the dinner was outstanding, the food, delicious and the entertainment, fantastic. All for a good cause. We need to keep our county fair going. Many thanks to all the volunteers and the community for supporting the fair.

Naselle High School Senior, Cassie Bolton, is putting on a fundraiser for the Johnson Park kitchen and cafeteria upgrade. She has been working extremely hard and is gathering gently used items for her garage/rummage sale and bake sale that will take place this weekend. The hours have changed slightly. On Saturday, the hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday the hours will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This fundraiser is part of Cassie’s senior project.

I have been told that you can also grab a bowl of soup and home made bread as you peruse the items for sale as well as pick up some delicious baked goods.

You can also bring items to the Rosburg School on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and drop them off at the Community Computer Center. Baked goods can also be donated on the day of the sale.

If you have items to donate or need more information, you can call Cassie at 465-2148 or 360 783-1198. Her e-mail address is: c_bolton91@hotmail.com.

On Sunday, the ladies of the Grays River United Methodist Church will be serving a stuffed baked potato dinner with all the trimmings, as well as dessert and beverages. Enjoy this delicious treat on February 28 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. in the church social hall. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge but a free will donation will be accepted to benefit the Sunday school.

The American Legion Deep River Post 111 Annual Crab Feed at the Rosburg Hall, is fast approaching. There are only 225 tickets available and they are going fast. The event will take place on March 6 from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Don’t miss out. Tickets are $25 per person. For more info and for tickets call Dale Rose 465-2234 or Dan Anderson 465-2615. Other Legion members have tickets as well. Don’t miss this one, it’s the best crab and oyster feed around.

Birthdays being celebrated this coming week include Barbara Tienhaara and Stephanie Forbes on the 25th; Ted Torppa and Hayden Gudmundsen on the 26th; Joel Strange, Maria Rogers, Bob Paavola and Penny Harley on the 27th; Mike Matthews, Jeremy Forbes and Ashley Albright on the 28th; Jack Reinertsen, Riki Saari, Debbie Littlefield and Crystal Lanz on March 1st; Michael Gilbert, Seth Scrabeck and Blake Johnson on the 2nd; Karen Wirkkala, Sunday Busse and Wendy Strange on the 3rd. Happy Birthday, everyone.

Anniversaries coming up this week: Danny and Amber Parker on the 26th; Marco and Lisa Columbo on March 3. Happy Anniversary.

In case anyone is interested, I have three bunnies that are looking for a new home. Two of them are white and one is grayish brown. We took them in when they were found in a barn, and are now looking for a good home for them. If you or someone you know is interested, please give me a call.