Cottage grove entinel
Heritage Fair: Old-fashioned family fun
CINDY WEELDREYER
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Generations of Grovers have made sweet memories at the W.O.E. Heritage Fair on the third weekend of August.
It’s an annual opportunity for all ages to travel back in time and experience the rural charm of a vintage country fair, that has been a much-anticipated summer tradition for individuals and families in America for centuries.
Hours and events
Friday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The popular Lumberjack Show begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for Community Sharing.
There is lots to see and do during the three-day event. Browse among displays of fruits, vegetables, flowers, quilts, pies, photography, art, and small animals to see which entries received the blue ribbons.
Cheer on the participants in Saturday’s Logging Show as they saw through huge logs and compete in the axe throwing contest. Be amazed at the variety of animals in the barns - from Mammoth
“There is something special about giving people good memories.”
Ken Schwieger, W.O.E. Board President
mules to cavies. Check out the barnyard Olympics. Pan for real gold with members of the Bohemia Mine Owners Association. Enjoy traditional fair treats, food and beverages from 12 vendors while listening to live music on two stages. Shop among the 40+
commercial vendor booths and learn about what community organizations have to offer. Demonstrations include: Logging compe-
titions, Chainsaw Wood Carver Brittny Hughes, antique engines, a Hennings portable sawmill, and wool spinning.
Activities for kids Friday’s “Fruit & Veggie
FAIR cont. on page 4
Annual Stearman Fly-In brings historic aircraft to Cottage Grove
CINDY WELLDREYER
Cottage Grove Sentinel
The buzz of vintage biplane engines filled the sky over Cottage Grove as 20 pilots flew in and participated in the 46th Annual Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly-In at Cottage Grove Airport.
Several flew down from the Seattle-area and one pilot took two days and made the 10-hour flight from Santa Rosa, Calif.
The popular event is organized by Oregon Aviation Historical Society members who operate Oregon’s Aviation History Center, located on the west side of the airport. It honors the life and legacy of beloved Cottage Grove Aviator Jim Wright.
The day-long event, held Aug. 3, drew most of its spectators in the cooler morning hours where they eagerly viewed the antique planes and talked with pilots.
Some excitedly purchased a ride in the open cockpit of a 1929 Travelair biplane to experience Cottage Grove from the air and get a taste of the Golden Age of Aviation.
According to Wikipedia, at least 10,626 of the Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 were built in
United States during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1934, Stearman Aircraft became a subsidiary of Boeing and it served as the primary trainer for American Army and Navy pilots during World War II. After the conflict was over, thousands of surplus aircraft were sold on the civilian market. In the immediate postwar years, they became popular as crop dusters and sports planes, and for aerobatic and wing-walking use in air shows.
PILOT’S INSIGHT Molly Littlefield, of Covington, Wash., grew up in Merced, Calif. in the 1950s. Her father was a WW II flight instructor and he taught his teenage daughter how to fly his 1942 Stearman biplane, which ignited her lifelong passion for flying. She became United Airlines’ 23rd female pilot and had a happy and memorable 40year career with the company.
Now that she is retired, and her son and husband are also pilots, they love to participate in educational events like this one because she believes the storied history of this plane must be passed on to younger generations. She described to attendees the important and circular significance of the historic plane.
Littlefield said she believes nearly 90-percent of World War II pilots learned to fly in a Boeing-manufactured Stearman biplane because it was the most plentiful, the most honest and the most difficult airplane for training.
“Once pilots mastered flying them they could move on to the
bombers and fighter planes,” she said. “We won the war, in large part, because we trained our pilots in this airplane.”
She noted after the war, when it was no longer needed for flight training, most of the planes became crop dusters and rice
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
The City of Cottage grove is upgrading its public communication system with the addition of TextMyGov, a text message system.
“We will be able to provide text messages informing subscribers of items of importance taking place in the City such as, concerts, events, road work, water and sewer line repairs, emergency notices, just to name a few of the potential text messages that could be sent,” Cottage Grove City Manager Mike Sauerwein states in a city release.
TextMyGov has been very successful in improving communications and providing information to residents in other cities, according to Sauerwein.
“We are excited to provide the new service and additional way to communicate information to residents in Cottage Grove and the surrounding area,” he said.
Anyone interested in receiving the information through the text message system, is encouraged to go to cottagegrove.org and sign up using the widget in the lower righthand side of the City’s homepage.
Resiliency Hub Grant Award
Lane County’s joint application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Change program to fund six renovation projects across the county has been fully funded.
One of the six projects is upgrading the Cottage Grove Community Center to be a resiliency hub for providing emergency sheltering during natural disasters.
“The grant will fund a new heating and cooling system for the Community Center and Library, install an emergency backup generator, and purchase supplies to operate the resiliency hub up to 10 days while providing shelter,” Sauerwein said.
Cindy Weeldreyer / Cottage grove sentinel
National Night brings community together
JEREMY
C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
Community members, law enforcement, fire district crews, search and rescue members, horse posse volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and others gathered at parks in Cottage Grove, Creswell and Veneta for the annual National night Out held Tuesday, Aug. 6
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to promote partnerships between our deputies and local communities to make homes safer, more caring places to live according to a release from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.
“National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement with a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring deputies and neighbors together
under positive circumstances,” the release states.
Cottage Grove Police Chief Cory Chase said this was his department’s first year hosting the National Night Out event at Coiner Park.
“We really wanted to take the opportunity to create a fun family event that would give the community a chance to interact with the members of the police department and our friends at South Lane Fire and Rescue in a fun and friendly way,” Chase said. “What was most rewarding to us was seeing how our community supports the police department and the fire department and appreciates all the hard work we are doing to serve our community. We had so many friendly and positive interactions with people who were thanking us for our service and thanking us for putting on a fun event.
POLICE BLOTTER
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Cottage Grove Police
Monday, July 29
00:19: Suspicious condition, 200 block E. Harrison Ave.
00:49: Suspicious vehicle, 700 block N. River Rd.
00:55: Business check, 900 block E. Main St.
02:03: Disturbance, 900 block Arthur Ave.
07:27: Criminal mischief, 900 block S. River Rd.
07:30: Criminal mischief, 100 block S. 10th St.
09:01: Illegal parking, Bluebird/Pond Turtle Way
09:21: Motor vehicle crash, 2200 block Bennett Creek Rd.
09:38: Suspicious vehicle, 700 block S. 2nd St.
10:16: Found drugs, 1500 block E. Main St.
11:51: Alarm, 1100 block Ash Ave.
12:59: Found property, 400 block N. River Rd.
13:42: Criminal mischief, 100 block S. 10th St.
16:11: Hit and run, 1300 block E. Main St.
16:28: Abandoned vehicle, 1500 block Elm Ave.
16:58: Ambulance, 1200 block Ostrander Ln.
17:59: Welfare check, N. 16th/Main
19:01: Citizen assist, 900 block W. Main St.
22:38: Juveniles, W. Main/South S.
23:02: Suspicious vehicle, 1300 block S. River Rd.
Tuesday, July 30
00:17: Suspicious subject, 500 block E. Main St.
00:57: Suspicious vehicle, 700 block Row River Rd.
02:30: Business check, 900 block E. Main St.
04:03: Suspicious condition, 200 block N. 10th St.
05:36: Suspicious subject, 1300 block N. 9th St.
05:56: Business check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
06:22: Unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 300 block N. 10th St.
09:54: Hit and run, 1500 block E. Main St. 11:03: Motor vehicle crash, Gateway Blvd/ Coop Ct.
12:17: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
12:40: Theft, 700 block S. 2nd St.
13:41: Abandoned vehicle, 800 block S. 3rd St.
14:39: Info, 400 block S. 3rd St.
14:46: Abandoned vehicle, 2200 block Hwy 99
16:55: Animal info, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
17:35: Juvenile, 1000 block S. 2nd St.
18:25: Found property, 400 block E. Main St.
18:48: Juvenile, 100 block S. 10th St.
19:39: Welfare check, 500 block N. Douglas St.
19:41: Harassment, 1100 block E. Chamberlain Ave.
19:47: Trespass, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
19:55: Animal info, 600 block South 1st St.
21:06: Hit and run, 700
block Hwy 99
23:09: Business check, 200 block N. 14th St.
23:23: Disturbance, 38000 block Row River Rd.
Wednesday, July 31
00:12: Ambulance, 100 block Crestview Terrace
01:29: Trespass, 700 block Row River Rd.
01:54: Theft, 100 block S. 5th St.
02:10: Barking dog, 200 block South M St.
03:24: Warrant service, 1500 block S. 4th St.
09:45: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
09:49: Business check, 900 block E. Main St.
12:32: Agency assist, 500 block Patrick Lp.
12:56: Citizen assist, 400 block E. Main St.
13:00: Agency assist, 1400 block E. Main St.
15:54: Trespass, 100 block N. 7th St.
15:56: Stolen vehicle, 100 block E. Harrison Ave.
16:31: Suspicious condition, 200 block N. 14th St.
17:31: Trespass, 200 block N. 10th St.
17:54: Criminal mischief, 400 block S. 2nd St. 22:22: Juvenile, 500 block N. River Rd.
23:40: DUII, 200 block N. 10th St.
Thursday, August 1
00:48: Welfare check, 1000 block S. 6th St. 02:32: Warrant service,
400 block E. Main St.
03:25: Warrant service, 1500 block E. Main St.
06:36: Stolen vehicle recovery, 1500 block Village Dr.
07:01: Unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 8th/ Quincy
07:41: Ambulance, 1500 block Clark Ave.
08:28: Barking dog, 1400 block W. Main St.
08:44: Criminal mischief, 200 block N. 9th St.
11:00: Ambulance, 500 block Grant Ave.
12:08: Welfare check, 1700 block S. River Rd.
13:17: Suicide, 1300 block Harrison Ave.
13:29: Welfare check, 200 block Gateway Blvd.
14:14: Assault, 1700 block Clark Ave.
15:51: Fire, 400 block N. Douglas St.
18:01: Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
18:17: Alarm, 2000 block Getty Cir.
18:49: Suspicious condition, 1000 block N. 19th St.
20:29: Disturbance, 1100 block Thayer Ave. 21:47: Welfare check, Gibbs/9th
Friday, August 2
01:26: Suspicious subject, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
01:50: Ambulance, 800 block Arthur Ave.
03:25: Drug, 1100 block Thayer Ave.
06:17: Death investigation, 200 block Gateway
Blvd.
06:40: Disorderly subject, 900 block E. Main St.
07:28: Abandoned vehicle, 1700 block S. 10th St.
08:32: Info, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave.
08:33: Ambulance, 900 block S. 4th St.
10:23: Juvenile, 100 block S. 10th St.
10:29: Dog at large, 13th/Jefferson
11:36: Illegal parking, 1300 block Gateway Blvd.
11:39: Welfare check, 300 block S. River Rd.
11:58: Motor vehicle crash, 500 block Hwy 99
12:33: Animal info, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
13:58: Abandoned vehicle, 1100 block E. Main St.
15:05: Juvenile, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
15:13: Harassment, 400 block Fillmore Ave.
15:30: Disturbance, 100 block Ostrander Ln.
16:42: Vehicle impound, 2200 block Hwy 99
16:47: Trespass, 100 block S. 16th St.
16:51: Agency assist, 1000 block S. 8th St.
18:45: Assault, 2000 block Hwy 99
19:18: Animal info, 1500 block E. Main St.
21:38: Found dog, 300 block S. 5th St.
21:42: Welfare check, 5th/Adams
21:58: Hit and run, 900 block Row River Rd.
22:25: Found property, 900 block Row River Rd.
Saturday, August 3
cle, 400 block S. 10th St.
11:08: Assault, 700 block Row River Rd.
11:22: Stolen motor vehicle, 300 block S. 5th St.
12:16: Criminal mischief, 700 block E. Main St.
13:01: Business check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
13:36: Motor vehicle crash, 78000 block Sears Rd.
18:43: Ambulance, 1500 block Edison Ave.
18:49: Disturbance, 1600 block Clark Ave.
20:21: Welfare check, 1500 block E. Main St.
20:56: Assault, 400 block S. 1st St.
22:05: Alarm, 1600 block Gateway Blvd.
Sunday, August 4
02:37: Bike stop, Jim Wright Way/Village Dr.
08:27: Disorderly subject, 15th/Washington 09:17: Illegal camping, 700 block Row River Rd.
09:57: Citizen assist, 11th/Main
10:44: Alarm, 100 block Hwy 99
11:06: Found drugs, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
11:56: Info, 400 block S. 2nd St. 12:57: Welfare check, 19th/Main 14:28: Business check, 1200 block E. Main St. 15:45: Suspicious condition, 700 block S. 8th St. 16:09: Animal info, 1700 block E. Main St.
17:40: Disorderly subject, 200 block Palmer Ave.
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01:05: Alarm, 900 block Row River Rd.
01:39: Disturbance, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave.
02:43: Suspicious condition, 700 block Hwy 99
04:12: Death investigation, 100 block Adams Ave.
06:58: Dog at large, 1300 block E. Jefferson Ave.
09:45: Barking dog, 600 block Benjamin Ave.
09:48: Alarm, 1400 block Gateway Blvd.
09:52: Death investigation, 1400 block Hudson Ave.
10:06: Suspicious vehi-
17:47: Suspicious condition, 2700 block Mosby Cr. Rd.
18:50: Disorderly subject, 100 block Hwy 99
18:55: Disorderly subject, 200 block Palmer Ave.
20:01: Disturbance, 1700 block S. 10th St. 20:13: Fire, 77000 block S. 6th St.
20:17: Juvenile, 700 block S. 7th St. 21:57: Found property, 300
Courtesy from Cottage Grove Police
(Left) Cottage Grove Police hosted a dunk tank during the event at Coiner Park. See more photos with this story at cgsentinel.com.
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel
LIFESTYLES
LIFE IN COTTAGE GROVE
CGHS Lions alumni make pilgrimage, return to their pride
CINDY WEELDREYER
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Patriotism was palpable in the wake of America’s World War II victories as Pat Chambers and her fellow seniors graduated from Cottage Grove High School in June of 1948.
The following year, she married her class sweetheart, Melvin Kerr. Sadly, after only a year of marriage and with a son on the way, Melvin was killed in a logging accident.
Her grief led her to move to California and attend San Jose Bible College. Several years later, she returned to Cottage Grove and made a fresh start. Two decades later, she married Wayne Chambers and their blended family had seven kids and she currently has three grandchildren. She feels blessed to be in a close, loving family and to have lived in the same house for 61 years.
“I had a pretty carefree life when I graduated from the high school,” the 94-year-old recalled. “It was a much easier time back then for young people than it is for them today.”
Chambers was one of nearly 300 alumni and guests in the Cottage Grove High School cafetorium Fraday, Aug. 2, celebrating the commonality of spending their teenage years passing between classes in the hallowed halls of good ol’ Cee Gee High on Taylor Avenue. (The current high school on South River Road opened in 2003.)
“It was a fun evening,” Chamber said. “I was escorted there by my son,
who is a 1969 graduate, and his 19-year-old grandson was our guest. I’m proud that multiple generations of our family have graduated from the same school.”
CLASS OF 1974
WELCOMED
Tom Klansnic spoke on behalf of the newly inducted Class of 1974. He noted there were eight sets of twins in their class. In his senior year, he was the yearbook editor and had the honor of being the escort of homecoming queen, Judy Randall Fox.
He said he had fun researching information for his speech that compared and contrasted prices of common items in Cottage Grove over the span of 50 years. One of his startling examples was a gallon of gasoline was 42-cents and, in 1974, it cost $7.50 to fill an 18-gallon tank. Today that full tank of gas costs $94.50.
He also shared his research on what was happening in pop culture at that time: top songs and movies and the brief American fad of “streaking” in public places in the nude. He remembered fondly the popular custom of teens to cruise in a car with your friends along Main Street between the A&W Restaurant (Health Hub today) and River Road.
“The reunion was great!” Klansnic said. “I was shocked at how many people were in that room that I had to talk in front of.”
He said on one level it didn’t feel like five decades had passed since his graduation, but when
reflecting on all his life experiences, and his two very different careers, he wasn’t too surprised it was that long ago.
EVENT HISTORY
A 1951 Eugene Guard newspaper article states the summer CGHS alumni reunion began in 1936 in Mrs. Anna Adams’ flower garden. It was a picnic for high school graduates and was such an enjoyable time they decided to make it an annual gathering in the City (Coiner) Park on the first Saturday in August for all the Old Schoolmates to attend.
Upon the 50th anniversary of a Cottage Grove High School graduating class, its members are ceremonially inducted into the Old Schoolmates
as its “honored class.”
This year’s celebration inducted the Class of 1974 and honored members of the Class of 1964 for its 60th anniversary and the Class of 1954 for its 70th anniversary.
PLANNING
It’s a year-long effort for the Old Schoolmates Planning Committee. A representative of each inducted class meets several times a year. The Executive Committee takes care of logistics between the larger group meetings.
This year’s Executive Committee Members are: Jerry Settelmeyer ’66, Patti Kenney Bolton ’70, Judith Crain Kopperman ’62, Brenda Kominek ’67, Jerry Brandsness ’59, Marlene Leith ’63 and
Nanci Strickland ’73.
Jerry Settelmeyer, speaking for the committee, said the biggest challenge this year was attendees waiting too late to RSVP to ensure everyone would get a meal. Food Service Manager Barb Rahm said they served 262 meals. Settelmeyer said there were approximately 30 more who registered and just came to socialize..
The sound of clanking dinnerware and hundreds of side conversations at each table was created a continuous roar in the cavernous room. The school district’s food service staff prepared a three course meal: salad, roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, with a fresh-baked roll and des-
sert cookie. The meal was served by members of the high school track team, their coach Ricky Knutson, and CGHS Athletic Director Garrett Bridgens. Settelmeyer said, “Each year, my greatest memory is the number of people you see approaching another person with a huge smile on their face. There are so many rewards for being involved in planning this event every year.”
Members of the Old Schoolmates raise thousands of dollars each year and take great pride in providing several scholarships to current CGHS graduates.
The evening ended with the singing of the school song: “Ah Well I Remember” and the Lion Fight Song.
Families flock to Coiner Park to play, learn
CINDY WEELDREYER
Cottage Grove Sentinel
For more than a quarter of a century, parents and their children have eagerly anticipated “Party in the Park.”
The annual back-toschool event at Coiner Park provides fun activities, hot dogs, snow cones, cotton candy, face painting, a bounce castle, free school supplies, information on community resources that support families and how to prepare for emergencies, according to organizers.
Cottage Grove Faith Center partners with businesses, community organizations, and City of Cottage Grove staff to provide hours of fun and learning for families on the first Saturday in August.
Pastor Kevin Pruitt said it is a big endeavor for their church and requires 60-75 church volunteers to serve in the 10-15 activity areas and to do set-up and teardown at the event.
Businesses provide their own booths and offer different activities or free giveaways. He said the entire event is made possible by generous donations of 504 backpacks, school supplies, and financial gifts from local businesses and Cottage Grove Faith Center congregants.
Several years ago, the City of Cottage Grove combined its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair with Party in the Park to make the daylong event more meaningful to families.
City staff brought an excavator, and the fire department provided a large ladder truck for show at the event.
The city also partners with other agencies to create a passport that invites parents and kids to visit a variety of booths to learn about safety and how to prepare for emergencies. Redeeming the completed passports earns a spin on a colorful wheel to win a safety item to take home.
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“The City is so supportive of this event,” Pruitt said. “Our combined efforts create a wonderful dynamic of safety preparedness, school preparedness, as well as fun for many families. We hope this partnership continues for many years to come.”
Six-year-old Amariah Sheridan, of Creswell, said she enjoyed the prize she got from the “fishing pond.”
“This is so fun!” she said with great enthusiasm. “I got prizes, cotton candy, my face painted, bounced around in the castle, and got tons of candy.”
Her mother, Noconna Sheridan, said the Day in the Park an awesome event that brings the community together. In chatting with other parents as they waited in line for an activity, she said she realized Party in the Park is the highlight of the summer for many families.
“Several parents told me they are struggling financially to make ends meet and to still do fun things
with their kids this summer, Sheridan said. “We are beyond thankful for this enjoyable opportunity to have so much fun with our kids. For some families it is the only real fun summertime event their children will have this year.”
For decades, the hearts of Cottage Grove Faith Center’s members is to use the event to reflect God’s love to the community in practical ways, according to Pruitt.
“We love our town and we love the opportunity we‘ve been given to extend Christ’s love to Cottage Grove for so many years. Love has always been the focus and will always be the focus,” Pruitt explained. “We feel like each year gets better and better, and this year was no different. Creating opportunities for families to come together and enjoy a day of fun brings a smile to all of our faces. We look forward to next year’s event.”
Cindy Weeldreyer / Cottage Grove Sentinel
Nearly 300 graduates of Cottage Grove High School recently gathered at the school for the annual Old Schoolmates Reunion.
Pasture charred following large wildfire
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
A fast-moving wildfire believed to have been accidentally caused sent firefighters to the Dillard Access Road northwest of Creswell Aug. 5
As the blaze intensified through approximately 34 acres of a large pasture, smoke poured onto adjacent Highways 99 and Interstate 5, causing Oregon State Police to stage on the southbound side of I-5 to alert drivers of the heavy smoke and to keep traffic moving. Volunteers blocked surrounding roads, including Highway 99, to allow emergency crews to reach the fire location.
A Level Two Notification was issued by Lane County Emergency Management alerting residents and businesses in the area to be ready to evacuate due to the fire. Firefighters quickly contained and put out the blaze. The Level Two Notification was reduced to a Level One Notification and nearby access roads were reopened. Once it was deemed safe, the Level One Notification also was canceled. Pleasant Hill - Goshen
Rural Fire District crews were on the scene Tuesday, Aug. 6, continuing to mop up and watch for hot spots.
There were no reported injuries. The specific cause of the fire was still under investigation as of Aug. 6.
Other Wildfires
The lightning-caused Lane 1 Fire is located Approximately 6 miles SE of Dorena, Oregon. it began on Thursday, July 17. By Aug. 7, it had spread across 15,830 acres in the Umpqua national Forest.
According to an Oregon Department of Forestry fire incident command release, while the Lane 1 fire is driven by fuels and the terrain, more moist conditions were forecasted that could slow the fire behavior this week.
The fire was burning away from Cottage Grove, but Evacuation Notification Alerts were still in place for areas east of Disston starting at Brice Creek Road milepost 0.7 and following Brice Creek Road
Fly-In From Page 1
seeders. “I like to say it fed the nation and kept us growing.” Littlefield said when the biplane became outpaced by more modern agriculture airplanes, they went back into private ownership and most were restored back to their original military markings.
“So now I like to say the plane gives back to veterans by showcasing an airplane that has had such a great circle of history.”
Before he died, her father flew with her in the plane she bought and frequently thinks of her dad when she’s flying the historic plane.
“I just love flying them. I’ve been flying in them since I was a teenager. I taught my 16-year-old son to fly in my plane. I guess you can say this airplane is in my blood,” Littlefield said.
Like Littlefield, Frank Hoogkamer, 67, lives in
Fair From Page 1
Dress-Up Contest” for ages 3-15-year-olds is sponsored by the Cottage Grove Lions Club awards cash prizes to the winners. Traditional Americana games such as an egg toss, sack race, water balloon toss and a wishing hay stack. The Kid Zone offers lawn games for all ages. Youngsters will love the challenge of climbing across the “Monkey
the Seattle area community of Buckley and has a four-legged canine copilot to keep him company when he flies. He and Littlefield have flown together for many years participating in Stearman fly-in events.
His plane’s engine was manufactured in June 1941. He began assembling the miscellaneous components in his apartment in 1981. A decade later, in 1991, it was finally ready to fly.
“I grew up in California and there were two Stearman crop dusters in the area. My school was next to the airport so I started watching the planes and fell in love with them,” Hoogkamer said.
Oregon Aviation Historical Society President Tim Talen is one of the founders of the Oregon Aviation History Center.
The Pleasant Hill resident is well-known for his deep knowledge of Oregon’s aviation history and his
Bridge.” One of the most anticipated returning events is the AWANA Pinewood Derby sponsored by the Cottage Grove Bible Church. Kids decorate small wooden cars on Friday and Saturday and return on Sunday to race them on the curved track. Live entertainment schedule Friday 5 – 8 p.m. Darline Jackson’s My Band (easy listening songs across the
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He said the event went smoothly and organizers were pleased with the turnout of young and old aviation enthusiasts, particularly in such hot weather. He noted most of the participating pilots are all good friends and return here year-after-year.
“This is our 47th Annual Stearman Fly-In and, sadly, each year there are fewer and fewer planes because the pilots are aging and unable to fly anymore and there hasn’t been very many younger Stearman pilots replacing them.”
An art show, featuring aviation art in different mediums by local artists, was a new feature of the event this year.
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decades)
Saturday Noon – 3 p.m. The Huckleberrys (Americana, blues, bluegrass) 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Dr. Delusion’s Illusions (magic show)
7 – 10 p.m. Wailing Tides (rock & roll)
Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Bradly Shepherd’s Perfect Flavor (multi-genre cover songs) History The Western Oregon
south, the Bohemia Mining District, and Fairview Peak.
For updates visit https:// inciweb.wildfire.gov/ incident-information/ or77s-cottage-grove-lane-1 Follow developments at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
Richard Ray Woody
October 26, 1962 - July 28, 2024
Richard Ray Woody of Creswell, Oregon, passed away July 28th 2024 at McKenzie Willamette hospital.
Richard was born on the 26th of October in 1962 in Cottage Grove to parents, Alice and Boss Woody. Richard grew up in the Cottage Grove area with his three brothers and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Richard married Diane in 1982 and they had two daughters, Heather and Michelle.
By 1982, Richard worked in the timber industry as a logger. He became involved in the bar industry later on where he found a new passion of aquascaping for his goldfish pond behind the B&B Lounge.
Richard was preceeded in death by his parents, Sheridan Boss Woody and Alice Lucille Woody and siblings, Glenn and Joe. He is survived by his brother James Woody of Cottage Grove, daughter Heather Woody of Lorane, daughter Michelle Gosda of Riddle six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
A celebration of his life will be held on August 17th 2024, meet at 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 826 W Main St in Cottage Grove for a potluck meal and it will travel to the B&B Lounge in Creswell.
Jerry Kleo Kester
December 26, 1950 - July 13, 2023
Jerry Kleo Kester, 73, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away July 13, 2023. Jerry was born December 26, 1950, in Arcata, California to parents Norman and Lillie (Asher) Kester. After graduating high school Jerry served our country in the United States Army. Jerry married Carla Sue Gilmore on September 5, 1969, in Eureka, California. Most of Jerry’s career was spent in the logging industry. In his later years he worked as a carpet installer in the flooring industry where he retired. Jerry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and crabbing on the Oregon coast. His greatest joy was being with his family, friends, and grandchildren. Jerry is survived by his daughter Kimberly Kester of Cottage Grove, OR; son Kevin Kester of Alvadore, OR; daughter Kristy Work of Cottage Grove, OR; brother Paul Kester of Cottage Grove, OR; 8 grandchildren, 3 greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife who passed away April 4, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
retelling the State’s rich aviation heritage. The museum offers collections of pre-war aircraft, which were home-built in Oregon. The Center hosts unique artifacts and rare aircraft engines and provides details of the significant contributions made by early state aviators that ensured America’s aviation superiority in the 20th century.
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• For more information visit: www.oregonaviation.org or call, text, or leave voicemail at 541543-1068
• Museum hours are: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The History Center is located at 2475 Jim Wright Way (across from the Cottage Theatre).
Exposition, officially pronounced W-O-E (not “woe”), is Cottage Grove’s oldest annual community event and celebrates its 92nd anniversary this year. Local historians note Cottage Grove has had fairs, festivals and exhibitions since the early 1900s. Three of the oldest annual celebratory traditions still with us today are the WOE Family Fair (1932), the Rodeo (1947) and Bohemia Mining Days (1959).
Jean Susan Simutis, 74, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on July 30, 2024. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Rodney W. Baker, 63, of Oregon, passed away on July 12, 2024. Arrangements in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium and Cemetery.
VETS OUTREACH
Eugene Vet Center member available to meet with Cottage Grove vets
Dakota Olson with the Eugene Vet Center will meet with veterans and service members in Cottage Grove every other Thursday to provide readjustment counseling, resource information, and coffee. The next session is scheduled for 9 a.m. August 15, at Pour 818, located at 818 E Main Street in Cottage Grove.
In its early years, in the 1930s and 1940s, the South Lane Fair drifted around town utilizing a wide variety of venues: schools, lumberyards, garages, parks, and the Armory. In 1955, the fair was incorporated as the Western Oregon Exposition, Inc., a title more inclusive to participants beyond South Lane County. In the mid-1950’s, a combination of businesses, organizations and an army of volunteers established a permanent home for it on seven acres of land donated by local lumberman Stanley Daugherty at 2000 North Douglas Ave. Today the site boasts two 60’ x 60’ buildings, two 50’ x 80’ barns, and two stages, which provide much needed rental fees to support the year-round organization.
Today’s fast-paced, technology-driven lifestyles make it especially challenging to maintain the traditions deeply rooted in America’s more agrarian-oriented society of yesteryear. Yet this challenge has not deterred the determined volunteers of the Western Oregon Exposition’s board of directors and
area coordinators, who annually produce the WOE Family Fair and Lumberjack Show on the third weekend of August. They heartily embrace the nonprofit organization’s purpose to serve the community by perpetuating the American tradition of old-fashioned fun, entertainment and education in a safe, family-friendly environment.
W.O.E. Board Member Alice Nowicki believes the fair offers something for everyone.
“Our heritage fair theme brings together traditional fair entries, youth animal exhibits, demonstrations and competition, logging, antique engines, music, magic, wood carving, great food, gold panning and unique vendors that create a fun family experience,” Nowicki said. “We have a free admission and accept nonperishable food items for Community Sharing Food Pantry. We invite the community to come and enjoy it all.”
W.O.E. Board President Ken Schwieger said he gets tremendous satisfaction in producing this annual event.
“There is something special about giving people good memories.”
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Fire crews arrive on the scene of the fire as smoke hinders visibility. ( Below) The fire spread across just over 34 acres and the specific cause was sill under investigation as of Tuesday afternoon,
NEWS & VIEWS
Is Affordable, reliable electricity a service of the past?
BRITTANY HJELTE
Sentinel Guest Column
Oregon politicians banned the use of coal for electricity generation by 2030 and natural gas by 2040, pushing utilities to rely more on wind and solar energy.
These sources often produce less than 10% of Oregon’s electricity needs, forcing utilities to engage in a costly overbuild of wind and solar infrastructure. Given that weather is unpredictable, how much overbuilding will be required to meet demand is unknown.
The grid must always balance supply and demand, and dispatchable energy must quickly adjust. Currently, energy storage at grid scale lasts only four hours before depleting, while wind and solar can be dormant for days. The premise that wind and solar energy could be reliable sources of electricity is fundamentally flawed.
When these electricity sources produce more than needed, electricity is curtailed as excess electricity is cut off from the grid and wasted. As we overbuild wind and solar to meet increasing demand, the cost of curtailed electricity grows. By the year 2040, over 80% of wind electricity may be curtailed during high production months. This will add to the cost of electricity.
Ratepayers are already seeing rising rates, and these will likely continue to increase as utilities overbuild infrastructure to align with policy objectives. Affordable, reliable electricity may become a service of the past.
Oregon’s energy policy risks turning environmental efforts into unsustainable economic burdens.
Brittany Hjelte is a Research Associate at Cascade Policy Institute, Oregon’s free market public policy research organization.
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Merkley, Jayapal lead congressional effort to block Kroger-Albertson’s merger
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) are leading more than 25 Members of Congress in urging the Federal District Court of Oregon to grant the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction in the Kroger-Albertson’s merger case.
The amicus brief outlines three major concerns with the merger:
• Harm to consumers.
• Harm to workers.
• The growing consolidation of grocery chains is leading to monopolistic practices.
“A Kroger and Albertsons merger will mean higher prices and an even tougher time finding a pharmacy,” Wyden said. “Every measure should be taken to ensure Oregonians can still fill their prescriptions and put food on the table. Blocking this merger would give mom-and-pop shops a strong line of defense against corporate giants—all while protecting our rural communities.”
“In Washington State alone, 124 grocery stores will be sold off if this merger goes through – including nearly 70 in the greater Seattle area,” Jayapal said. “There are many questions about what this merger could mean for store closures, or their quality if they remain. There is no doubt that this merger would mean fewer options, and it will likely lead to higher prices, more food deserts, and layoffs of hardworking, union employees. Greater competition, not increased consolidation is better for our economy, consumers, and workers.”
The FTC’s current challenge to the Kroger-Albertson’s merger, which threatens 617 stores nationwide, charges that the proposed deal will eliminate competition, leading to higher prices and lower quality products at stores. These negative impacts were seen in 2015 when Albertsons merged with Safeway resulting in store closures and higher consumer costs, a release from Wyden states.
According to Wyden, a potential Kroger-Albertson’s merger would
also limit employment competition, reducing workers’ ability to negotiate higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions. For that reason, the FTC has focused this case on the likely harm to nearly 100,000 unionized grocery workers. Federal legislation protects workers from mergers that negatively impact employment, especially for unionized workers.
The merger is part of a larger trend toward consolidation in the supermarket industry. The U.S. has one-third fewer grocery stores than 25 years ago. Aside from the direct threats this poses to consumers and workers, it gives large grocery chains monopoly power to disadvantage smaller, independent grocers and farms, the release states.
This case is being heard by the Federal District Court for the District of Oregon where the FTC has requested a preliminary injunction.
Background Attempts to merge the two grocery giants began in October 2022, when the companies announced that Kroger planned to acquire Albertsons for $24.6 billion.
Oregon could see 62 Safeway and Albertsons stores sold as part of a planned merger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire based
company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South and Northeast.
So far, the proposed list does not include the Safeway in Cottage Grove but does include a Safeway and an Albertsons in Eugene.
Kroger and Albertsons are the nation’s two largest grocery chains. In Oregon, the two corporations operate 176 stores, serving nearly every community in the state. Kroger operates 51 Fred Meyer and 4 QFC stores, while Albertsons operates 96 Safeway and 25 Albertsons stores.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in acting to block the proposed grocery chain merger. The lawsuit seeks to block the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger. The FTC, Oregon, and the other states participating in the legal action allege the proposed merger would violate the federal Clayton Act. That act prohibits acquisitions which may substantially lessen competition. Follow this developing story online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
Who is going to pay!
Who is going to pay for the clean-up at the camps? Who is responsible? Anyone, everyone who was too cheap to take their crap to the transfer station and just dumped it along the streets should pay. That warped dresser you thought someone might want? That particle board bookcase which lost a shelf? Those rusty propane grills you hauled to the end of your driveway? Those glass shower doors from your remodel? You don’t honestly think that the accumulated detritus was bought and paid for by the poorest in our community, do you? No, they dragged back to camp things that those of
us of means bought at a bargain that was of poor quality to begin with, which tore, cracked and became unglued. The unhoused are the true recyclers, and reusers of the waste we purchase. The next time you want want want, imagine what that stuff is going to look like when you discard it from your home and it’s on the curb or being photographed by drone at the camps. That loveseat your dog puked on? Pay to take it to the dump yourself instead of donating it to the unhoused. You are going to pay, either way.
Amy Beaton Merryday Cottage Grove
Metro Creative Connection
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum says the grocery store merger could adversely affect services and costs at local pharmacies.
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COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th Tim Baker, Senior Minister www.6thandgibbs.com
Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Ron Harris Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org
Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851
Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett
www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 10:00am
Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium
Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church
100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061
Pastor: Dave Bragg
Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com
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Living Faith Assembly
467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612
Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a
Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Sunday – 10:30 am For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net
Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am
St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 standrewssecretary19@gmail.com Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Scripture, Tradition, Reason” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome
Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213
Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00
Bud Taylor’s forward-thinking, work ethic
KYLE MCGOWEN
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of three of a series featuring former Cottage Grove Lions Swim Coach Bud Taylor.
Bud Taylor has spent the vast majority of his life in Cottage Grove. However, the story of the Hall of Fame swim coach did not begin there.
Taylor, who won six state swim championships and sent many athletes to the Olympic Trials, was born in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl era. From that time on, through his parents, Taylor developed strong work ethics.
Family roots
“My dad loved to work. Let me say that again. My dad loved to work. He would pack up his truck at night, get his right tools and stuff all in there in his pickup. And there was never a new one. I mean, if you could find something you could fix,” Taylor said.
His father also spent time in the Navy after getting drafted, but before that he often found work installing fence posts for $1 a day and maintaining lawns. If there was a job that he could do, he’d be there. As for his mother, “She gave me the most spankings and I needed them,” Taylor said. “it’s hard. People didn’t like my mom, but I loved her. Not because she was fun, but she was a good person. She kept my dad straight.” When he was young, Bud’s parents received a
letter in the mail from his uncle that would shift the course of his life, asking the family to move to Oregon for a job opportunity on Smith River. Though they did leave for a short time to live in California before returning, his roots in Cottage Grove and his parents work ethic shaped the champion that Bud would become.
Journey to the Hall of Fame
Taylor did not swim competitively growing up, it was largely not offered at the time. He had a paper route in middle school and played sports, such as football. So how did he become a hall of swim coach?
“When I started, when I got the job at the pool, I don’t know why I got the job at the pool. I wasn’t a good athlete. I wasn’t a good student,” Taylor said. Bud’s coaching journey truly began when he was 15 years old, when Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) coach and teacher Wally Ciochetti asked him to train to become a lifeguard at the pool, as well as do simple duties such as custodial work.
“He [Ciochetti] was a drill sergeant during most of World War II. He brought some of that stuff here, especially to me,” Taylor said. “Nobody ran a tight ship like Chick did. Some of the people in town who thought they were above, or their parents thought that they were above going by the rules, they didn’t like him, but everybody else loved him.”
Taylor considers Ciochetti the greatest coach in CGHS history. Ciochetti
coached in the 1964 Olympics and the 1972-73 Pan American Games, while also having led some of the greatest team and induvial track and field athletes in Cottage Grove history.
After graduating high school, Taylor married his wife, Diana. He also started coaching the newfangled Cottage Grove competitive swim team and attended the University of Oregon. where he began spending a lot of time at the library. While there he began studying swimming, it was in that time that he discovered the grab start, where the swimmer has both feet over the edge of the block and both hands holding the block, and he began implementing it in his teams’ races.
“I didn’t even know how to do it. I’m just figuring it out,” Taylor said of the grab start “We tested this kid on it, who was a very poor starter, and I thought, ‘We have got do something,’ because he might go win a state meet if he could just start fast.”
Taylor was asked to teach the grab start at other locations and clinics, today it is one of the most common used starts in all of competitive swimming, though it was rarely seen at the time, especially in the Pacific Northwest. The grab start was not the only thing Taylor was willing to try after research.
“We used to shave our bodies. We were the first team in our district to do it, because of something I read in the Reader’s Guide,” Taylor said. There was a lot of evidence that it helped. So, we shaved down every day, all the time. And other kids from
Summer food assistance running out
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As summer begins to wind down, families have a limited window to secure essential food assistance through the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. With the application deadline quickly approaching on Sept. 2, 2024, it’s crucial for eligible families to act now. Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for this essential benefit. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) are urging families to check their eligibility and apply before the deadline. Remember, once benefits are received, you have 122 days to use them.Most eligible children received their benefits automatically on June 28, 2024, if their households:
• Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Are Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members in households with incomes under 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level
Children in foster care also automatically received Summer EBT. However, families who did not receive benefits automatically, particularly those with children in Head Start programs that participate in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs, should still apply to determine their eligibility.
Families are encouraged to visit sebt.oregon.gov or contact the Summer EBT Call Center at 833-ORESEBT (833-673-7328) to verify their eligibility and apply. ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht said,
“Making sure children have access to nutritious food throughout the summer is critical. This small action could provide significant support to families in Oregon.”
Springfield and Eugene were making fun of us. Making fun of us. We just kicked the crap out of them.”
Forward thinking Bud Taylor’s forward thinking continued with simple ideas such as wearing goggle straps.
“We did old-timey stuff. Everybody wears goggles now,” Taylor said. “This coach came right up to me, he said, ‘You going to let your kids wear those goggles?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ I said, ‘You betcha.’ He said, ‘Well, how come?’ He says, and I say, ‘Because I don’t want them to go to bed every night with their eyes all red.’ And they can’t go to sleep. I want them to have some eye protection.”
Though Taylor was always willing to lead the charge in transformation, it was the work ethic of his parents that he often returns to when talking about his success. He also continuously points to Ciochetti, as well as Cottage Grove’s Al Kennedy. All people who are known in the community for high standards and high work ethic.
“You wouldn’t think, would you? You’re sitting here listening to me and hearing about me being born in Oklahoma, you wouldn’t guess I’d won a prize,” Taylor said.
Taylor won many prizes in life. He gushes over his wife Diana and his three kids. He sent over 100 swimmers on athletic scholarships to colleges and military academies. Then there are those six state championships he
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