Johnson Park a very busy place

News from Naselle:

Congratulations to the Comet Football team for their win in Pe Ell last Friday night.

Sports coming up this week: Thursday, – cross country at Wahkiakum at 4 p.m., volleyball in Naselle with Willapa Valley at 5:45 p.m., middle school football at Raymond at 6:00 p.m .; Friday – varsity football at Northwest Christian at 7 p.m .; Monday – middle school volleyball at home with Raymond at 5:45 p.m .; Wednesday – middle school volleyball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m.

There will be a school board meeting on October 19 at 7 p.m.

Students will be released from school at 12:30 p.m. on October 20 for an in-service day.

Other news from the Westend:

It looks like Mother Nature took the issue of the fish trap and weir in Grays River next to the Covered Bridge into her own hands, over the weekend. The fish trap is on a sand bar downstream with woody debris packed around it and the weir panels are lying in several locations downstream as well. As an added bonus to the fish, the trap above the steel bridge at SR 4 has been damaged as well and is well downstream of its original location. Now maybe the fishing will be better and the fish can reach their intended spawning areas without so much interference. Our tax dollars at work!

Mark your calendar for a special evening of music and fun featuring a group of musicians from Finland called “Parahulta.” This free concert will take place on October 23, from 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Johnson Park (old Rosburg School in Rosburg), and will include refreshments. This event is made possible by the Naselle Finn-Am Group and Johnson Park. Though the concert is free, donations will gladly be accepted.

Grays River Friendship Circle’s annual Stew Lunch & Bazaar, featuring their traditional harvest-time menu of beef stew, delectable cheese bread, beverages and dessert will be served in the Grays River United Methodist Church social hall on October 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, original paintings, clothing and home decorations, plus a second hand shop, and a bake sale. Takeout meals will be available again this year. A free will donation is suggested for the meal, and the crafts and baked goods are reasonably priced.

The church is on State Route 4 near milepost 18, on the hill above the Grays River Café. For more information on the event, phone 360-465-2740. To call in orders the day of the event, call 360-465-2391.

This annual fete is one of a kind, so take advantage of the opportunity for early Christmas gift shopping, a delicious meal, and know that you are donating to a wonderful group of folks.

Hopefully everyone had a chance to learn more about the candidates at the forum sponsored by the Grays River Grange in Rosburg at Johnson Park Tuesday evening. Remember, voting is a privilege, so take advantage of it. Your vote does count, as does your opinion. Ballots go out in just a few days so do your homework and make informed choices. Vote!

Johnson Park is turning out to be a busy place lately. The clothing bank seems to be a success so far. It is open on Mondays from 9-11 a.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. If you prefer to come in at another time, contact Jim Monteith (in the library) or call 465-2980. Thank you to everyone for your support and donations.

The TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group that meets on Wednesdays in the exercise room at Johnson Park has changed its meeting time to 10 a.m.

Don’t forget that the Grays River Valley Library at Johnson Park has changed to their winter hours. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday-Friday from noon to 7 p.m., and open Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Monsters welcome! The All Hallows Eve, Eve, Evening will take place at the “Creepy Old Rosburg School” on October 30 beginning at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome, come as you are or in costume. Bring the kids so they can trick or treat in the building, there will be contests, games, prizes, food, fun and a movie (shown at about 7 p.m.). All the activities will take place inside so we don’t have to worry about bad weather.

A Haunted House provided by students from Naselle High School will be available for your pleasure as well. The library and the computer center will be open for those of you who wish to utilize them.

All of the activities are free, thanks to generous donations from businesses and individuals in the community. If you would like to help out or make a donation please contact me.

The Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch that meets at Rosburg Hall will celebrate on the 13th with an Anniversary Special Surprise lunch. Join your neighbors for a wonderful meal and good company, thanks to Pat Potter and her volunteer group.

The Rosburg Senior Community Lunches sponsored by CAP will serve the following menus this coming week also at the Rosburg Hall: Thursday, the 14th – teriyaki pork, brown rice, stir-fry vegetables, sliced oranges and pineapple upside down cake. Tuesday, the 19th – chicken cacciatore, mashed potatoes, Sicilian vegetables, Caesar salad and pistachio delight. Thursday, the 21st – chicken Dijon, orzo pilaf with spinach, broccoli salad and peach crisp.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to the following celebrants this week: Sarah Rugo, Joshua Phipps, Tim Virkkala, Lisa Donlon, Kelly Faddis, Mary Smith, Adam Bighill, Martha Tienhaara, Sean Eastham, Roxanne Stephan, Gail Magnuson, Charles Moore, Joe Hurst, Lenna Wirkkala, Jeff Indermark, Amber Haven, Tim Helvey, Jennifer Penttila, Fidel Hernandez, Sylvia Helvey, Brandy Rose, Dorothy Hill and Randi Magnuson. Have a wonderful day.

Happy Anniversary to Ron and Jennifer Salme and Carl and Anita Adair as they celebrate their anniversaries this coming week. Wishing you many more.

We had the pleasure of a weekend visit from our son Delvin, from California this past weekend. He flew up to make a few suggestions for rebuilding our house after the fire. It helps that he is a carpenter by trade. It was really nice to see him, and get his input. Thanks, son.