Vernonia Events!
Welcome
to Vernonia's Voice Events Calendar! Here you can find information on
upcoming Vernonia
events as well as look back at past events and see
additional photos not seen in the paper.
Check out our
Vernonia Visitor's Guide for 2010:
Vernonia's Visitor's Guide for 2009 -
.pdf
Vernonia's
Visitor's Guide 2009 - .jpg
Summer Music at the Blue House
All
shows start at 5:30, except where noted. Sept 11 - A
Taste of the Mediterranean--
Live
Music at Birkenfeld Store,
September 11 - Quarterhorse
Open
Air Market, Every Friday, 5-7:30 PM - at
the VCLC Courtyard. Local
Vendors selling fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee and
more.
Community
Calendar Meeting, August 25, 6:30 PM - Come
learn how to post your community events on a city wide community calendar
for everyone to view. Bring a
dish for the potluck dinner at the
Stove
Pipe, September
4,
Time TBD, At the Vernonia Golf Course. Mikal Brucken will open. Stove Pipe is Matt Hanson, Stan
Meyer, Jared Smiley and Harris McClellan on bass from the award winning
BasinBillies.
Buckleberry
Cottage & Out on A Limb Fall Faire! Starts Sept 9th 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM,
Friday 10-5, Sat 10-4, Sunday Noon-4:00 PM. 2121 N. Mist
Drive
School
Town Hall, September 14, 7:00 PM,
at the school cafeteria.
Updates on the new Vernonia School
Project.
Dallas
Brass, September 17, 7:00 PM
Dallas Brass will be in Vernonia at Washington Grade School to hold a
workshop and rehearsal for
band students during the day, and perform a concert for the
community that evening. The band students will get to perform one song on
stage with the Dallas Brass. This is a fundraiser for the VHS band! Tickets Available at Creatures,
and the
St.
Mary’s Annual Quilt and Crafts Fair, Sept. 16-19, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Holy
Cow, it’s the 40th year for the Quilt the Craft Fair! Lunch served daily
at 11:00 AM.
Community Wide Garage Sale, September 18, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Map showing locations will be available September 16th. To sign up or for more information call Helen Bateman 503-429-6203.
All
shows start at 5:30, except where noted Aug 13 -
Dave and Dana Berge take you on a journey with music composed in the good
old days of Vernonia, when logging was strong and spirits were
high.
Aug
14
- A Taste of the
Aug
20 - Twisted
Whistle. Dynamite bluegrass foursome plays traditional and original
rock/folk. Starring David
Gerow of Sneakin’ Out on mandolin.
www.twistedwhistle.com
Sept
11 - A
Taste of the Mediterranean--
Live
Music at Birkenfeld Store,
August 14 - T-Bones; August 21 - Saturated Fats; September 11 -
Quarterhorse
Open
Air Market, Every Friday, 5-7:30 PM-at
the VCLC Courtyard. Local
Vendors selling fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee and
more.
Summer
Dogfest 2010 at Indigo Ranch, August 14, 10 AM-7 PM-
boasts a wide variety of activities for dogs and their human companions on
a 16 acre ranch in Vernonia near the Airport. Cost is $10 per car. Friendly, leashed dogs are
encouraged to attend, as are children!
Bear
Creek Run, August 14, 8:00 AM-10K
and 5K Run and Walk to benefit Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Starts at
Vernonia’s
Biggest Class Reunion, August 15,
10
AM-5 PM- In
place of the Old Timers Picnic plan to attend the Biggest Reunion
Ever! A Benefit for
Vernonia’s new schools.
Anyone who has ever attended any of Vernonia’s schools (or knows
someone who did!) is invited.
Held on the current
school grounds--tours of the old buildings and the new school site,
prizes, entertainment, food and fun.
RSVP at VernoniaReunion@yahoo.com. More info at
www.VernoniaClassmates.com or the Alumni & Friends of Vernonia Schools
Facebook Page.
Volleyball
Skills Clinic, August 16-18, 10 AM-1 PM--Presented
by the VHS Volleyball coaching staff for sixth through eighth grade
girls. For more info contact
head coach Teresa Williams at 503- 799-3424 or at fitnessbytw@netzero.com.
School
Sports Physicals, Tuesday August 17, 1-3 PM for
students that are uninsured or have no Well-Child coverage. Schedule appointments at Vernonia
School District Office (503) 429-5891 prior to Aug.
17.
West
Oregon Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting, August 21, Registration 10 AM,
Meeting starts at 11 AM. - Please
RSVP (503)429-3021 or email: sarahr@westoregon.org.
Community
Calendar Meeting, August 25, 6:30 PM - Come
learn how to post your community events on a city wide community calendar
for everyone to view. Bring a
dish for the potluck dinner at the
Events
at
According to the American Meteor Society, the 2010 peak is expected
on August 12th at around 5:00
PM PDT, but viewing
can occur on either side of this date and time.
Junior Ranger programs happen daily at 10:00 AM and Family
Campground Programs happen Wednesday through Sunday. Times and
locations may vary, so visit us on the web at
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_255.php or contact Heather Currey at
503-324-0606 x223 for more program information.
“Robin
Hood”, July 30 at 7PM and July 31 at 2 PM--Presented by the
Vernonia Community Theater at Washington grade School. $5 for adults, $3 youth, under 6
free.
4th Annual Rhythm on the River Blues
Festival in Clatskanie, July
31, 2010--Noon to 9:30 PM at Clatskanie Park. Please join us and enjoy
some great blues by Linda Hornbuckle, The Linda Meyer Band, Justin
Salisbarry, Gimme Some Lovin’ and Curtis Salgado. This event is a benefit for
United Way of Columbia County.
Summer
Music at the Blue House
All shows start at 5:30, except where noted
July 30. Heartroot--Acoustic
duo. Storytelling and song writing with wit and heart.
www.myspace.com/heartroot
Jamboree…Aug 6.
Muvhuro-- Fabulous marimba band returns! 7:00
PM
Jamboree...Aug 8. Spend an afternoon with Lowell
John Mitchell and Lynn Conover who bring you the best in freakabilly music
from Portland. 3:00 PM
www.lowelljmitchell.com
Aug 13. Dave and Dana Berge take you on a
journey with music composed in the good old days of Vernonia, when logging
was strong and spirits were high.
Aug 14. A Taste of the Mediterranean--The
Balkans with Gypsy dancers.
Aug 20. Twisted Whistle.
Dynamite blue grass foursome plays traditional and original
rock/folk. Starring David
Gerow of Sneakin’ Out on mandolin.
www.twistedwhistle.com
Sept 11. A Taste of the
Mediterranean--Spain with
incredible flamenco guitar by Jeffrey Trapp. (find Jeffrey on youtube, he’s
amazing)
Live Music at Birkenfeld Store, Sat. July
31 Bolt Upright, August 7 Lynn Conover Band, August 14
T-Birds
Echoing Evergreens Day Camp, August 2-6--
at Camp Wilkerson County Park, for campers in kindergarten
through sixth grade.
Open Air Market, Every Friday, 5-7:30
PM--at the VCLC Courtyard.
Local Vendors selling fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee and
more.
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree, August
6-8--Join your friends, neighbors and family for this 54th annual
celebration of everything Vernonia.
Live Music, Car Show, Parade, Food, and much, much more. For current information on
schedule of events go to:
www.vernoniachamber.org/community/events.
Summer Dogfest 2010 at Indigo Ranch, August
14, 10AM-7PM- boasts a wide variety of activities for dogs and
their human companions on a 16 acre ranch in Vernonia near the
Airport. Cost is $10 per
car. Friendly, leashed dogs
are encouraged to attend, as are children!
Bear Creek Run, August 14, 8:00
AM-- 10K and 5K Run and Walk to benefit Vernonia Cares Food
Bank. Starts at Anderson
Park. To register go to
http://www.signmeup.com/66420.
Texan Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, August 14,
6:00 PM--A Vernonia Lions Club Fundraiser at the New Hong Kong
Restaurant.
Vernonia’s Biggest Class Reunion, August 15,
10AM-5 PM--In place of the Old Timers Picnic plan to attend the
Biggest Reunion Ever! A
Benefit for Vernonia’s new schools.
anyone who has ever attended any of Vernonia’s schools (or knows
someone who did!) is invited.
Held on the current
school grounds--tours of the old buildings and the new school site,
prizes, entertainment, food and fun.
RSVP at VernoniaReunion@yahoo.com. More info at
www.VernoniaClassmates.com or the Alumni & Friends of Vernonia Schools
Facebook Page.
Volleyball Skills Clinic, August 16-18,
10AM-1PM--Presented by the VHS Volleyball coaching staff for
sixth through eighth grade girls.
For more info contact head coach Teresa Williams at 503- 799-3424
or at fitnessbytw@netzero.com.
Live
Music at Birkenfeld Store, Thursday July 22 Lock, Stock and
Barrel, (no music on July 23, 24 due to Run 21) July 31 Bolt Upright,
August 7 Lynn Conover Band, August 14 T-Birds
Open Air Market, Every Friday, 5-7:30
PM--at the VCLC Courtyard.
Local Vendors selling fresh produce, breads, crafts, coffee and
more.
Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Meeting,
July 22, 6 PM-- at the Vernonia Grange Hall
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree, August
6-8--Join your friends, neighbors and family for this 54th annual
celebration of everything Vernonia.
Live Music, Car Show, Parade, Food, and much, much more. For current information on
schedule of events go to: www.vernoniachamber.org/community/events.
Bear Creek Run, August 14, 8:00
AM-- 10K and 5K Run and Walk to benefit Vernonia Cares Food
Bank. Starts at
Texan Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, August 14,
6:00 PM--A Vernonia Lions Club Fundraiser at the New Hong Kong
Restaurant.
Vernonia’s Biggest Class Reunion, August 15,
10AM-5 PM--In place of the Old Timers Picnic plan to attend the
Biggest Reunion Ever! A
Benefit for Vernonia’s new schools. anyone who has ever attended any of
Vernonia’s schools (or knows someone who did!) is invited. Held on the current school grounds--tours of the old
buildings and the new school site, prizes, entertainment, food and
fun. RSVP at
VernoniaReunion@yahoo.com.
More info at www.VernoniaClassmates.com or the Alumni & Friends
of Vernonia Schools Facebook Page.
Live
Music at Birkenfeld Store, June 26 Lock Stock and Barrel, July 7
Island
Vernonia Open Air Market, Starts June 25th, 5-7:30 PM—Another season kicks off—fresh produce, flowers, hand crafted items and more. At the VCLC Courtyard.
Music
Under the Stars, June 26 at 8 PM--Vernonia
Golf Course, Stovepipe will
be playing,
First Friday, July 2, 5-8 PM.-- Live Music, kids activities, arts and crafts, food, Open Air Market, community and family fun and much more.
Great
American Bash and Cruise In, July 4, All Day--Concert
Car & Motorcycle Show 11 AM; Motorcycle Poker Run - up to 40
miles; Live Concert! 4-9pm (Dirt Farm Cowboys & QuarterHorse);
Fireworks at dusk; Games, food and fun! At the
Taste
of the Mediterranean:
Live Music at Birkenfeld Store,
June 12 Bolt Upright; June 19 Island
Vernonia Short Track Mountain Bike Race,
June 12, First Race at 10AM--At the Bicycle Skills Park, parking
at
Taste
of Basque Country, June 12, 5-8 PM--
At the Blue House Cafe. Special Menu.
Vernonia Open Air Market, Starts June 25th, 5-7:30 PM—Another season kicks off—fresh produce, flowers, hand crafted items and more. At the VCLC Courtyard.
First Friday, July 2. 5-8 PM.-- Live Music, kids activities, arts and crafts, food, Open Air Market, community and family fun and much more.
Great American Bash
and Cruise In, July 4, All Day--Concert Car
& Motorcycle Show 11 AM; Motorcycle Poker Run - up to 40
miles; Live Concert! 4-9pm (Dirt Farm Cowboys & QuarterHorse);
Fireworks at dusk; Games, food and fun! At the
Upcoming
School Events
6/11 Last Day of Classes
Child
Safety Seat Check, May 13, 4-6PM - Vernonia
Fire Station 555 E. Bridge St.
Quarterhorse,
The Lyon’s Den, May 14, 8PM - Playing
all of today’s country hits.
No cover charge.
Live
Music, The Birkenfeld Store, May 15, 22, 29, 7-10PM -
5/15 Lock, Stock and Barrel, 5/22 Megan James Band, 5/29 Bridgetown
Underground
OMSI
Star Party, May 15, 7:30 PM-
at Stub Stewart State Park, Hilltop Day use area. Event is free, $5 Parking fee for
non-campers. Telescope and Astronomy expertise
provided.
Fire
Fighters Pancake Breakfast,
May 16, 8AM-1PM-
At the VHS Cafeteria. Support
your local Fire Volunteers.
Great food, blood pressure checks, fire engine rides.
Staley’s
Junction ODOT Open House, May 18, 5-7PM - Learn
about the variable speed sign pilot project at Banks Christian Academy,
22785 NW Fisher Rd. Buxton.
Ridge
Riders Play Day, May 22, 10AM - at
Anderson Park Arena.
Vernonia
Schools Fundraising Walk, May 22, 10AM-12PM - at
Vernonia Lake.
Jamboree
Committee Meeting, May 27, 6PM - at
Vernonia City Hall.
June
First Friday, June 4, 5-8:30PM--at
the Blue House Cafe. VHS
Student Art Exhibit, Junior Salmon Auction, Live Music and more.
Vernonia
Short Track Mountain Bike Race, June 12, First Race at
10AM--At
the Bicycle Skills Park, parking at Vernonia Lake. Come watch or compete,
categories for all levels of riders.
Final Pro Race starts at 2:30 PM. This is an OBRA sanctioned
event.
Upcoming
School Events
5/13 School Board / Budget Committee
meeting
6:00 PM, District Office
5/13-16 Equestrian State
Meet
5/14-15 District Track
Meet
5/18 Baseball and Softball League
Playoffs
5/21-22 State Track
Meet
5/26 VHS Spring Sports Awards Dessert
6:00 PM
5/26 Alumni/Friends of
Vernonia Schools
meeting
5/26 Principals
Awards
5/27 Budget
committee meeting 6:00 PM
5/27 WGS Field
Day
6/1 VHS National Honor Society
Induction
6/5
Graduation!
6/11 Last Day of
Classes
Blue
House Cafe, Tastes of the the Mediterranean, May 8, 5:00- 8:00 PM-
This
month
Live
Music at The Birkenfeld Store, May 8, 15, 22, 7:00-10:00 PM-
5/8-Linda
Meyers Band, 5/15 Lock, stock and Barrel, 5/22, Megan James
Band.
OMSI
Star Party, May 15, 7:30 PM- at
Fire fighters
Pancake Breakfast, May 16,
8:00 AM-1:00 PM- At the VHS
Cafeteria. Support your local
Fire Volunteers. Great food,
blood pressure checks, fire engine rides.
School
Events
4/29
School Board Workshop 6:00 PM / Town hall 7:00 PM, both in
Cafeteria
5/3-7
Teacher Appreciation week
5/13
School Board / Budget Committee meeting 6:00 PM, District
Office
5/26
VHS Spring sports awards dessert. 6:00 PM
5/26
Alumni/Friends of Vernonia Schools meeting
5/27
Budget committee meeting 6:00 PM
Meet
The Candidates, April 15, 7:00 PM-at
the VCLC,
Make
Vernonia Shine, April 17, 9:00 AM- 12:00PM-register
at Vernonia school cafeteria.
Lunch served after clean up for all volunteers. Informational displays at school
covered play area.
OSSOM
Week at VHS, April 19-23-
a week of activities to remind students of the hazards of drinking and
driving. SKID Program on
Thursday 4/22 at 12:45 at Logger Stadium. Public is
invited.
Senior
Citizen Open Microphone Talent Show, April 24, 6:00-8:00
PM-at
the Blue House Cafe. All
talented Senior Citizens are invited to participate. Informal and fun evening of music,
poetry, song and dance.
VHS
Prom, April 24
First
Friday, May 7, 5:00-8:00 PM-
at the Vernonia Scout Cabin.
Maypole Dance, music, arts and crafts.
Vernonia
Area Chamber of Commerce meeting March 10, 12 noon, at New Hong Kong
Restaurant
Vernonia area
Chamber Awards and Business of the Year/Community Collaborations
Banquet, March 10, 6:00 PM Cafeteria at VMS
- potluck event. contact chamber of commerce at www.vernoniachamber.org
for more details or 503-429-6081.
Enhanced Law
Enforcement Advisory Commitee (ELEAC) Meeting, March 11, 6:00
PM--At the
Empty Bowls -
March 12, 5:00-7:00 PM Raising funds to fight hunger in
Jamboree
Committee Meeting, March 24
at 6:00 PM at
PTA Community
wide Easter Egg Hunt, April 3, 10:00 AM sharp-
For 0 – 10 year
olds.
Make
Vernonia Shine Day, April 17, 9:00 AM-12:00
PM
St. Mary’s Rummage Sale,
February 26-27, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM-
Empty Bowls - March 12,
5:00-7:00 PM Raising funds to fight
hunger in
School
Events
February 23 - Spring Sports Parent
Meeting 6:00 PM, Cafeteria
February 25 -Town Hall meeting, School
Cafeteria 7:00 PM
February 27- CloseUp Students Spaghetti
Feed and Bingo Night, School Cafeteria 5:00-7:00 PM
March 6 - Alumni Basketball Game -
7:00 PM VHS Gym - sponsored by Vernonia OSEA
March 9 - Winter Sports Dessert
6:00 PM, Cafeteria
Library
Events
February 25 Movie night on Thursday at
6:30 PM--”Just Like Heaven” starring Reese
Witherspoon
Alumni
and Friends of Vernonia Schools Fundraising Meeting. February 17, 7:00 PM-
Washington
Grade School
St.
Mary's Rummage Sale, February 26-27, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM- 980
Missouri Avenue
School
Events
February
8-11
Bring Your Family to School Week and Book Fair @ WGS(Tues-Family Reading
Night /Wed-PTA
Bedtime Stories / Thu-Bring Family to Lunch Day)
February
11
Last Home Basketball Game - Senior Recognition Night
February
11
Senior Trip Fundraiser Chili Feed before BB game
February
12
No School
February
13
District 3 Jazz Band Competition, All day, VHS Gym,
FREE
February
13
Senior Trip Can/Bottle Drive Playshed 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
February
15
No School - President's Day
February
27
CloseUp Students Spaghetti Feed and Bingo Night
Library
Events
Testing
for census positions will take place in the library on Friday,
February 12 at 1:30 PM and
Friday, February 19 at 1:30
PM
February
15 Library
will be closed Monday, for Presidents' Day.
February
20 Movie
Matinee on Saturday at 2:00
PM--"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs."
February
22
Book discussion will be Monday at
5:30 PM --"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by
Sherman Alexie
February
25
Movie night on Thursday at
6:30 PM--"Just Like Heaven" starring Reese
Witherspoon
PCC Financial
Aid Overview, January 28, 6:30-8:00 PM- Scappoose HS
Library
Vernonia City
Council, February 1, 7:00 PM- Vernonia City
Hall
"Vernonia"
Arcadia Book Signing, February 6, 2:00 PM-Vernonia
Library
Alumni and
Friends of Vernonia Schools Fundraising Meeting. February 17, 7:00 PM-
Washington Grade School
St. Mary's
Rummage Sale, February 26-27, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM- 980 Missouri
Avenue
School
Events
January
29 No School End of 2nd Qtr/1st Semester
February 4
School Board Meeting (changed from Feb.
11th)
February
6 Donkey Basketball/ Taco Feed 7:00 PM
February
8-11 Bring Your Family to School Week and Book Fair @
WGS(Tues-Family Reading
Night /Wed-PTA Bedtime Stories / Thu-Bring Family
to Lunch Day)
February
11 Last Home Basketball Game - Senior Recognition
Night
February
11 Senior Trip Fundraiser Chili Feed before BB
game
February
12 No School
February
13 District 3 Jazz Band Competition, All day, VHS Gym,
FREE
February
13 Senior Trip Can/Bottle Drive Playshed 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
February
15 No School - President's Day
February
27 CloseUp Students Spaghetti Feed and Bingo Night
Scouts
To Collect Christmas Trees
Cub
Scout Pack 201 will be out and about collecting trees on the morning of
January 9th. This
is a pack fundraiser and donations are requested. Please put your donation in the
bag that Scouts left at your step before Christmas and tie it to your
tree. Leave your tree on your
porch or driveway, and the Scouts will be by to collect
it!
Everyone
is welcome to attend the
bonfire, 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 9th, at the
school grounds. They will be
having a bonfire and serving refreshments!
If you miss the pick-up, please bring your tree to the bonfire, they we will be accepting them there as well.
Thank
you for supporting Scouting in Vernonia! If you have questions or if they
miss your tree, please call:
Eric and Nicole Larke at 03-429-5109 or Don Schulte at
503-429-3412.
Future
of Vernonia Grange to Be Discussed
The
Vernonia Grange will be having a special meeting open to everyone on the
January 11th to discuss the future of the building and the local Grange
Organization. In 1902 the National Grange Organization chartered a chapter
here in Vernonia and the current Grange Hall building was built in 1907.
Due to the lack of membership and participation the local Family
Organization is in jeopardy of losing its long time charter. Those
interested in Vernonia's oldest running organization are invited to a Town
Hall meeting starting at 7:00 PM.
Woodland Information Night
Woodland owners interested in learning about how to keep their land healthy are invited to attend Woodland Information Night, Thursday, January 14th, at 6:30 PM at the OSU Extension Service office in St. Helens.
This
free program will provide tips on dealing with noxious weeds, protecting
wooded property from fire, planting trees, and other issues of interest to
small acreage woodland owners. Attendees will find out about the various
sources of assistance available to help them achieve their goals and take
care of their woodland and associated wildlife, water, and other
resources. For
more information, contact the OSU Extension Service,
503-397-3462.
Hospice
Volunteer Training Available
Have
you thought, “Someday I’d like to volunteer for Hospice?” Now you can!
You
can make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing the
final stages of life-limiting illness. Your heart for service is needed
in the lives of those facing such a tender time.
Winter
Volunteer Training Session will be held the last two weeks of January,
2010. Five sessions will be
taught in January by Hospice staff from the Hospice and Palliative Care of
Washington County: Tuesday
the 19th, Thursday the 21st, Tuesday the 26th, Thursday the
28th (6:15 PM to 9:00 PM) and Saturday the 30th,
9:00 AM– 2:00 PM. Lunch will
be provided on Saturday.
Volunteers
can help with direct care of patients, bereavement work with grieving
families, clerical work in the office, public relations in the community,
sewing comfort pillows, passage quilts and so many other needs too
numerous to mention. There is
no fee, but pre-registration is requested.
For more information or to register, contact: Robin Miguel, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, 503-648-9565, robin@hospicewc.org.
Blue
House Brings Tastes of the Mediterranean
The
Blue House Cafe' in Vernonia will be hosting "Tastes of the
Mediterranean," where you can
experience cuisines of different countries on the second Saturday of each
month. On January 9th enjoy a
Taste of Greece from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 919 Bridge
Street.
Vernonia
Transfer Station
January
9th and 23rd
School
Events
School
Board Meeting January 14th
No
School January 18th - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
No
School January 29th - end of 1st semester/2nd
quarter
Event Archives
2009
