First horse show is this Saturday

SUPER NICE--We couldn't have asked for a nicer Father's Day with the sun shining and temperatures in the mid-70's, along with a little breeze, so that was great for all those who held barbecues or traveled here or there to treat Dad out on his special day! I have to admit, if you were working in the yard on the sunny side of your house, you might have felt it was a bit too warm. I was thinking it was more like the mid-80s when I was out there.

The first day of Summer was Monday and while it began a little cloudy, it too was a great day, so for those of you who get the summer off, well, you got to bring it in on a high note for sure! Here's to a great Summer season for us all with no reports of animals or children being left in hot cars or other preventable incidents.

SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays from June 23-29 are Mary Baldwin, Don Speranza, Cliff Garrison, Joel Moore, LaRita Bennett, James Anderson, Nicci Bergseng, Jack Gorley, Scott Tomlinson, Mary Nettles, Austin Luthi, Larry Horman, Fred Hauff, Johnathan Hauff, Bill Ower, Sandra Gibson, James Eaton, Kathi West, Clara Olson, McKenna Spieth and Katie Nollan Sechler. Have terrific birthdays everyone!

Those celebrating anniversaries this week are Mark and Rhonda Pedersen, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Batt, Mr. and Mrs. Brett Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brons, Dave and Sandra Gibson, David and Libby (Vik) Whitney and Randy and Susan Kuhn. Here's to some special memories made on your special anniversary days!

GREAT TIME--There were a lot of folks at the Duck Inn last Friday night when the King Brothers were back in town. With a big birthday party group there and others celebrating an early Father's Day with dinner out, plus all the rest who were there to listen to the great music, why there was a nice group to enjoy the band. If you've seen the band before, you know that they are not "teenie boppers" by any means, so it was great to see the brothers' Dad there that night, as he was the first one on the dance floor, and he is a handsome, movin' and a groovin' guy at 91 no less!

CELEBRATING--The day after the King Brothers were at the Duck, it was time for another party, as Tom and Rosalie Webb put on a big 50th birthday party for their daughter, Lorie Webb Smith. From the looks of the birthday girl, the large table of food, and etc., everyone had a very good time!

FREE MOVIE--.If you're an adult looking for a great classic movie, head to the Community Center in Cathlamet at 7 p.m. this Friday, and check out the movie that is showing. All movies are free and start at the same time, with the same stipulations that children under 12 be accompanied by an adult.

FOS CONCERT--On Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m., Jerry Ledtke and the Wahkiakum Vibes will hold a concert in the River Life Interpretive Center at Redmen Hall and you're all invited to come by and listen to the musical talents of all these people. Besides Jerry, the group consists of his wife Becky, and Jimmy James, Cliff Garrison and Pat Conrad. For more information, call 795-3007.

PIGYS--It's the big weekend for the annual Puget Island Garage and Yard Sale, which should be a fun weekend with all the folks out and about and looking for that "great" deal! Please stop by Danny Eaton's home just prior to the ferry landing on SR 409, as he is holding the VFW sale. Hours there are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the inside garage is a nice spot to get out of the heat!

Don't forget to stop by the Norse Hall and check out the tables there, as well as being able to enjoy a great pulled pork sandwich lunch and of course, check out the Norwegian goodies they have inside! The Sons of Norway will be serving the lunch on Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25.

HORSES--On June 25, the first part of the Silver Buckle Series will take place at the fairgrounds, so head on down here to watch the show, which begins promptly at 9 a.m., so don't be late, or you'll miss part of it. This is a series of three events with it all winding up on the last day of the fair in August, so here's to some good riding for all those horse enthusiasts.

FAIR TIME--Speaking of the fair, here's just a little reminder that the Wahkiakum County Fair will take place August 18-20, so if you're planning on entering things, you've only got about a month a half to get it done, or figured out. If you would like to be a vendor, call the fair office and leave a message: 795-3480 as I understand there are openings still. They are also looking for an Admistrative Assistant so if you'd like to help out with the fair and think you have the skills to do so, call the fair office and leave your name and number.

LIONS CLUB--Now that this month is coming to a close, it's almost time for our next big holiday: the 4th of July! Prior to that big day, the Lions Club will be selling fireworks again, and that begins on June 27, so please stop by and help support them. Their booth should be set up across from the Chevron station.

JULY--The big Bald Eagle Days celebration will be happening real soon, so from the Kiwanis breakfast, to the Sons of Norway's Bingo, to parades and fire works on Saturday to the Ralph Rodahl Golf Scramble the following day, it will be a fun weekend for sure.

The class of 1967 is reminded that we will be meeting at the home of Dale Jacobson down by the marina at 1:30 p.m. that day, so bring something to eat and come and visit awhile. Sharon McKie is going to be here from Florida and beings it's her birthday, she's bringing the cake. Let's help her celebrate!

RED ADDRESS MARKERS--If you have ever looked for a house address at night, you know how frustrating it can be without the proper signage. During an emergency, it's even more vital, as when you need an ambulance or the police at your house, it's very important for them to find you quickly. In our area, we are so fortunate that the Skamokawa Fire Department - District 2, applied for a grant a few years back, and received it, so thanks to them, we have some fantastic red reflective house address markers to lead our emergency crews to our houses with ease. We are happy that fireman Oliver Vandenberghe did all the digging and pounding, etc. to get them installed to this district's homes. If you live in another district, and you'd like to see them at your house too, contact the fire department for your district and see if they too could get a grant to have this done. It could be a real lifesaving tool for you and your loved ones. In the meantime, why not make your own reflective sign by your driveway, as there are lots of stickers or other reflective type signage that a homeowner can put up. Thanks again to our Skamokawa Fire Department for making the decision to apply for this grant and making our homes easier to find at night!

CONGRATS--I have to give a shout out to my grandson, Kyle Sechler of Seattle, for his one year graduation from the KeyBank Manager program. This graduation process involved taking a trip back to Cleveland, Ohio, so that was pretty neat. Seeings how this came on the heels of Cleveland's big win in the NBA the day prior to his trip, well, I hope there was some of Cleveland left to visit! Congratulations, Kyle for a job well done!

STOPPED BY--Having your grandkids stop by unexpectedly is always nice, so when Sean Pedersen, who lives in Phoenix, AZ stopped by on Saturday at the home of his grandparents, Ralph and Peggy Pedersen, it was definitely a great surprise for them! The fact that Sean's Dad, Tim was also there made for a double surprise for everybody. Sean's work takes him all over the country and he recently came back from a nice trip to England, so it's nice to be able to "travel" via all his pictures of all the local sites.

OUT OF THE PAST--This week back in 1946 was really gray and cloudy and even quite wet and windy with only a slight bit of clearing one day, so it was not a good first week of Summer for the area. It was a very sad time for the community, as one of the area's young men, George Risk, was tragically killed in a bus accident on Snoqualmie Pass. George was a member of a Spokane League baseball team, and they were headed to the coast on a chartered bus to play a series of games on this side of the mountains. There were eight members of the team lost, as well as the team's manager. George had been a 1938 graudate of WA-KI-HI and as an accomplished athlete in football, baseball and basketball during his time in school, he won a scholarship to Pacific University where he also played and excelled in both football and baseball and won many awards for his achievements. He'd also been in the Army where he worked with rehabilitation of wounded veterans, as well as continuing his baseball activities. George's wife, Marjorie (Sigler), whom he married in 1942, survived him at home in Hillsboro. George's mother was Mary Ann Risk of Cathlamet, and he had a sister, Mrs.Alex French of Gresham, OR, and he also had four brothers: William John, Ferguson, James and Robert. His services were held June 28 in Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs Dick Cuddy, who owned the barber shop in Cathlamet, sold his business to Paul Aharns of Longview, and the Aharns would be moving down to this area, while the Cuddys would be moving away after 12 years here. They had not yet decided on where they would be settling next however. The Everests attended the show that week, "Weekend at the Waldorf" which they thought was real good.

In 1961 this week, the week began nice but then it got cold and windy and nippy enough to have to keep a fire going in the stove! It was Patty (Page) Everest's 16th birthday that week, while well-reknowned person, Helen Keller, turned 81. She had been blind since she was 19 months old. The Everests were still staying at the Krist and Carol Pedersen home on Welcome Slough and there was quite a big doings at the neighbors that week, as the Sam Olsens were moving their garage from across the road, down to their back yard. (This was the bus stop for many years when I lived there!) Ken Quigley, Renfros and others had trucks and tractors all in motion as they settled the garage in its new location. This happened on June 24. A couple days later, Jean Olsen Horman came down to her folks and brought her little boy over to visit the Everests as well. Pete (Peder) Pedersen, brother of Krist, sent over some nice sturgeon fillets for the Everests that week. Grandma Everest was busy baking bread and drying clothes out on the lines. With the windy conditions on Puget Island, they dried real fast compared to their home in Cathlamet. Featured that week in the paper, was a picture of Cathlamet's own Congresswoman, Julia Butler Hansen meeting with President John Kennedy at the White House. All this according to Grandma Elsie Everest's diaries.