Welcome to Vernonia's Voice, a monthly community publication serving Vernonia, Oregon. Our intention is to reflect the genuine spirit of our community and to share this passion with each other and with people visiting Vernonia.

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Inside the issue:
* Congratulations Class of 2008!
* Oregon Solution Project Receives Grant
* Vernonia Cares Receives Grant From Fred Meyer
* VHS Cheerleading Revived
* Krusty Mud Bowl - A Muddy Success!
* Vernonia Ridge Riders - Still Headin’ Down the Trail
* AND MORE!


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From the Editor:
As I mention in “An Opinion” column this month, there are a lot of changes taking place in Vernonia.

Vernonia’s Voice will also be undergoing some changes. After recently passing our one year milestone, Evangeline (Evan) Doyle, Co-Publisher and Editor, has decided to leave Vernonia’s Voice. Evan will be focusing her time on building her business “On Madison Studio” which will continue to provide layout and design for the paper.

Evan, so instrumental in founding this publication, felt the need to produce a paper that would be a positive voice in the community and a marketing tool for all Vernonia had to offer. Evan’s photography talents, her computer knowledge, her editing and writing skills, her connection to this community from growing up here, and her desire to see Vernonia grow and thrive have pushed this publication and allowed it to truly reflect “the spirit of our community.” Evan was instrumental in creating the look, the feel, the mood, and the energy that has made Vernonia’s Voice a success. Her original concepts and ideas were the foundation upon which we have together built a new voice here in Vernonia- a voice that talks about the good stories and events that are happening, about what is positive, and about why we all love this place so much. Together and separately, we have learned about Vernonia, about its people, its events, its character, its grit and determination, its history, and mostly its uniqueness- which we have tried to share in our stories and in these pages.

Evan’s love for Vernonia, evident each month she published Vernonia’s Voice, will be missed by all who read this paper.

-- Scott Laird
Editor and Publisher

What's happening in Vernonia?

• 4th of July in Vernonia!
• AARP Safe Driving Class - Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29
• Chili Cook-off - Thursday July 31
• Vernonia Friendship Jamboree and Logging Show - August 1-3
  Join us for the 52nd Annual Jamboree, Confirmed events so far include:
  • Izaak Walton Fishing Derby
  • Softball Tournament
  • Parade
  • Lawnmower Races
  • Rat and Rod and Classic Car Show
  • Erik Kesterson Memorial Motorcycle Show
  • Zack Rumbolz Teen Dance
  • Logging Show at Hawkins Park
  • Ridge Riders Horse Gaming
  • Vendors
  • Beer Garden
  • Lion’s Club BBQ
• Bear Creek Run/Walk - August 16
  
  For more details about upcoming events and photos of past events click here.
  
  
  
  

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