Beef stew and bazaar Friday and Saturday

My heart goes out to Lois Nelson and the loss she has endured due to her home fire. Fire is devastating not only to property but emotionally as well. I hope she was able to save some of her most personal items, as that seems to be what we miss most, in this type of a loss.

Brr! Nights are getting down there temperature wise, but the clear skies are gorgeous. I don’t remember so many nights in a row where you could see the stars so bright. The days have been pretty though, almost too warm in the afternoons.

We certainly appreciate Mother Nature working with us to start the rebuilding process on our home. Yes, it is finally beginning. The bottom floor is mostly framed in, the staircase to the second floor is up, and joists in over the downstairs rooms, but not quite ready for the roof so will probably end up covering with plywood and plastic in order to get through the rain coming this weekend.

Had a wonderful note from Becky Erickson, reminding me that her Dad, Johnny Kapron built our house and that her family also suffered from the loss of many old memories and some family history. We are basically rebuilding the same house, as Mr. Kapron put lots of thought into a great layout, with lots of special amenities that we really appreciated.

News from Naselle:

Another win for the Comet football team last Friday with a score of 27-24 over Northwest Christian. The homecoming game will be played with North Beach on Friday night. Good luck Comets!

Other sports coming up this week: Thursday – cross country league at Ocosta at 4 p.m., volleyball at home with Northwest Christian at 5:45 p.m. and middle school football in Naselle against Ocosta; Friday – Homecoming football with North Beach at 7 p.m .; Saturday – volleyball tournament at Adna; Monday – volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m .; Wednesday – volleyball at home with Ocosta at 5:45 p.m.

Other news from the Westend:

Another wonderful annual event in Grays River this weekend with the Grays River Friendship Circle’s traditional harvest time beef stew lunch and bazaar. The event will be held in the Grays River United Methodist Church’s social hall on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy beef stew, cheese bread, beverage and home made dessert for a free will donation. Eat in or take out.

While you’re there, get some of your early Christmas shopping done by choosing from crafts, original art, clothing and home decorating items. Also on the premises will be a second hand shop and a bake sale. Everything in one location, what a deal.

The church is located on SR 4 West near milepost 18 – look for the signs. For more information call 360 465-2740. If you would like to call in an order for take out please call 360 465-2391.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group that meets at Johnson Park has changed its meeting time. They will meet on Thursdays beginning today at 2 p.m. in the exercise room. Everyone is welcome to come on in and check them out. It’s a great group, with a common healthy goal for their own well being.

Looking for some “ghoulish fun?” Come on up to the Creepy Old Rosburg School on October 30, beginning at 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for lots of fun and games. Everyone is welcome. Kids can trick or treat inside the school building, for treats provided by local businesses and individuals so no worries about the weather.

Naselle High School students are providing a “haunted house” for your pleasure. There will be games, contests and prizes, as well as food and drinks. To culminate the evening, a movie, which will be shown at about 7 p.m.

Wear a costume or come as you are. The Grays River Valley Library and the Computer Center will be open for those of you who wish to utilize the two venues during the event. Don’t forget--- The All Hallows Eve Eve Evening on October 30!

If you would like to volunteer to help out or to make a donation to this free to the public event please call 465-2960 or 465-2980.

Do you have a favorite family recipe that you would like to share and at the same time do a very special favor to help someone out? The Alexander family is publishing a cookbook which includes local recipes in an effort to raise enough money to purchase a service dog for Kenzie, their daughter, who suffers from seizures. This dog can detect a seizure before it happens so would make life much more comfortable for Kenzie. Once the book is published it will be for sale.

If you would like to contribute one of your recipes you can do it online by going to typensave.com. Log in using your name, the group is: Kenzie and the password is: dog. More recipes are needed and if you prefer you can e-mail them to JLKSA4@centurylink.net.

Cash donations can be made to a special account in Kenzie’s name at the Bank of the Pacific. For more information contact James and Lorinda Alexander at 360 795-0575.

The Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch that meets at Rosburg Hall will enjoy taco salad with all the trimmings and dessert on the 27th.

CAP sponsored senior lunches are served on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same location. Menus for the coming week include: Thursday, the 21st – chicken Dijon, orzo pilaf with spinach, broccoli salad and peach crisp; Tuesday, the 26th – Thai peanut chicken, stir fry vegetables, pan fried noodles, Mandarin oranges and berry crisp; Thursday, the 28th – Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, sliced melon and raspberry bars.

Birthdays being celebrated this week include: Alma Dwyer, Becky Erickson, Jason Salme, Troy Salme, Lucy Donlon, Monica Galbraith, Roxanne Hendrickson, Denese Ragnoni, Dwane Dunham, Billy Bighill, Glenn Ray, Mitchell Wirkkala, Amber Wirkkala, Angie Chapman, Dillon Adair, Marilyn Strange, Emily Albright, Mike Mouliot, Mindi Reitz, Dan Todd, John Didion, Trudy Heriot, Tori Legler, Mike Nortrup, Chad Andring, Tye Johnson, Peter Hunter, Judy Paavola and Clay Mullins. Happy Birthday everyone!

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Wayne and Becky Erickson this week, and wishing you many more.