Snow, snow and still more snow

My goodness, it’s nearly December, and another year almost gone. Christmas is almost here.

This was an unusual beginning for our week. Snow, snow and even a little more snow. An early deadline for the week also throws off the norm.

It is really an interesting camp out trying to keep the water pipes from freezing in our motor home. We are actually getting some things done on the home building front though. The framing is nearly done and the roof is covered both upstairs and down with plywood and plastic which means the interior is mostly dry, so work can continue even if it’s chilly.

News from Naselle:

Even though the school days for this week were shortened for the Naselle students, it also looks like they will get at least two snow days for Monday and Tuesday, as more of the white stuff is predicted. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

School will resume on November 29 barring any adverse weather conditions. Sports coming up this week include: Monday- girl’s basketball with Toledo in Naselle at 5:45 p.m .; Tuesday- boy’s basketball at Ilwaco at 5:45 p.m .; Wednesday-girl’s basketball with Wahkiakum in Naselle at 5:45 p.m.

The Comet Booster Club sponsored yearly Family Bingo Night was held last Friday night with approximately 300 in attendance. Everyone enjoyed an evening of family fun, food and prizes. The Booster Club has expressed a big thank you to all that donated prizes and to those who attended this event.

Need to do some shopping for the holidays? Here is your chance for some handmade items. The Martha’s Circle annual Holiday Bazaar and Luncheon will take place on Saturday, December 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Congregational United Church of Christ located at 14 Parpala Road in Naselle.

With 14 vendors signed up you should have a large variety of goods to choose from with hand crafts, rugs and baked goods for sale. There will be something for everyone, I’m sure.

The lunch will consist of soup, a beverage and dessert for a $6 donation. This fund raiser is always a huge success and enjoyed by everyone.

Lots of things going on this coming weekend including: Friday, the 26th- there will be a sale of used Christmas decorations at the Appelo Archives center in Naselle from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m .; Saturday, the 27th- a sale and pictures with Joulupukki (Santa Claus) also at the Appelo Archives from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, December 4th: There will be an Advent Breakfast (non-denominational) at 8 a.m. held at the Naselle Lutheran Church located at 308 Knappton Road in Naselle.

On Sunday the 5th: Enjoy the Christmas Concert at the Deep River Pioneer Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. Follow the signs on SR 4 to this historical church. Donations will be accepted for upkeep of the church and cemetery. This event is sponsored by the Finnish American Folk Festival; the annual Tour of Homes of the Naselle area will be held on Sunday, also sponsored by the Finnish American Folk Festival, from 2 p.m. to 5p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Concert or at Finnware in Astoria. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. the annual Soup Supper will be held at the Naselle Lutheran Church, 308 Knappton Road in Naselle, sponsored by Pricilla Circle. Donations will be accepted.

Enjoy your weekend.

Other news from the Westend:

The committee for the kitchen at Johnson Park is in the process of getting the kitchen certified as a commercial kitchen. They are applying for grant funds to use for that purpose. We are still looking for a triple sink, so if you have a lead on one, please give me a call.

The community computer center is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come on in and check your e-mail, do some research or play a game.

The Grays River Valley Library has received $3000 from Wahkiakum County for equipment and books. If you have any suggestions for us to purchase, please don’t hesitate to let the librarian know.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) now meets on Thursdays in the exercise room at Johnson Park at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to check them out.

Yoga classes are still being held in the cafeteria at Johnson Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. with instructor, Jack Braman.

Tunerville Camp located up Salmon Creek Road is in danger of being closed in January of 2011 by DNR (Department of Natural Resources). Please help the campaign by supporting the folks who use it.

If you would like to be a part of that campaign and save the camp, please contact Jewell at 360-942-3672 or e-mail her at jewelh@canturytel.net.

If you travelled over KM on Sunday, you probably saw lots of vehicles on the side of the road. I had gone in to Longview in the morning to catch up on some shopping before it was supposed to snow. Unfortunately I didn’t shop fast enough and ended up stopping on Bjornsgard Rd. on the east side of KM and chaining up. It’s really amazing the people that didn’t. Several of them should have. My thought is: “better safe than sorry.”

Birthdays being celebrated this coming week include Darrell Fields, Steve Leamy, Jeff Fleming, Jaime Bighill, Bob Miller, Carol Wilson, Carson Engelson, Kristi Leeland, Brian Nikolas, John K. Wirkkala, Jeff Ross, Judah Corbin, Kenny Saari, Hannah Liberatore, Sulema Zerr and Tricia Bennett. Happy Birthday everyone!

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to the following couples this week: Steve and Audrey Ullakko, John and Roxanne Didion, Russell and Sirkka Wirkkala, Kevin and Laura Leaf and Juan and Debbie Lopez. Wishing you all a wonderful celebration.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and hoping that your celebration includes lots of family, friends and delicious food.

My husband and I are going to travel to Redmond, Ore., to visit with our son and his wife and our daughter and her husband. I guess it’s a good time to take a few days and a break from the house-building process. A good excuse, anyway. Happy Thanksgiving!