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Changing Seasons
Klamath Life A new leaf
Family carries on pumpkin patch legacy
Fremont’s vista
New cabin replaces fire-razed structure at historic lookout
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Plant flower bulbs now for spring color REGIONAL MAGAZINE FOR KLAMATH, LAKE, MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES
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Changing Seasons On the cover: Joel and Rinda Scott and their children took over the Cornelius Family Pumpkin Patch after the patch’s founder, Ben Cornelius, passed away in 2014. Read about how this family is carrying on the Cornelius legacy. Story on page 21.
Inside: Destinations
Cover photo by Kevin N. Hume
◗ Explorer’s vista:
Fremont Point Cabin replaced after 2002 blaze. Page 5
Culture
◗ The C’s at Crater:
Civilian Conservation Corps: A legacy from hard times. Page 10
◗ Spice it up:
Autumn traditions brewed up one cup at a time. Page 14
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Handlers and sheepdogs work toward excellence. Page 17
Home & Garden ◗ Making faces:
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AN EXPLORER’S VISTA:
Fremont Point Cabin H&N photos by Lee Juillerat
New cabin replaces fire-razed structure at historic lookout By LEE JUILLERAT: H&N Staff Reporter
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t’s taken 12 years, but the Fremont Point Cabin, with its spectacular aerial views of the Summer Lake Valley, is back on its perch on Winter Rim.
In the summer of 2002, the Winter Fire played havoc with a large swath of forestlands in northern Lake County, burning an estimated 34,000 acres, including the cozy 24by 16-foot one-room cabin that had been built by Civilian Conservation Corps crews in 1931. The rebuilt cabin, which mostly mimics the razed structure, is easier to reach because a dirt road now leads to its front door. But the trees that once grew near the cabin and along the rim were vanquished, victims of the fire. Likewise, the 90-foot-tall fire watch tower, built in the early 1930s, is only a memory. See FREMONT, page 6 5 ❘ Klamath Life ❘ CHANGING SEASONS
Pointing the way: A road sign directs travelers to Fremont Point, which was named in honor of John C. Fremont, an explorer and captain of the U.S. Topographical Corps, who found himself near the same site on Dec. 13, 1843.
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FREMONT, from page 5 The tower and cabin were used by fire lookouts until the early 1980s, when they were replaced by aerial surveillance and the nearby Hager Mountain lookout. The deteriorating cabin found new life when it was refurbished by crews from the former Silver Lake Ranger District on the then-Fremont National Forest and opened for public rentals in 1990. The cabin
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proved so popular that reservations filled quickly. To handle the demand, the Forest Service had considered building another cabin 2-1/2 miles from the Fremont cabin, but those plans are on hold. When it burned down, the Fremont Point Cabin was the forest’s most popular rental cabin, being used more than 300 nights a year. That’s impressive because it’s located 36 driving miles from the nearest community, Silver
Lake. Reaching the cabin requires a drive over unpaved roads in the summer and because it’s at an elevation of 7,135 feet, it’s often buried under snow and requires an 8-mile cross country ski or 14-mile snowmobile ride during winter months. Like the old cabin, the revitalized version has beds for four — a double bed and two bunk beds — a wood stove, cook stove, propane lights and, just outside the door, an outhouse. Best of
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‘At our feet — more than a thousand feet below — we looked into a grass prairie country, in which a beautiful lake, some 20 miles in length, was spread along the foot of this mountain ... Shivering on snow three feet deep, and stiffening in a cold north wind, we exclaimed at once that the names of Summer Lake and Winter Ridge should be applied to these proximate places of such sudden and violent contrast.’ — Explorer John C. Fremont —
all, the porch wraps around part of the cabin and provides eye-popping views of Summer Lake and the valley 3,000 feet below. It’s a view written about by John C. Fremont, the explorer and then captain of the U.S. Topographical Corps, who found himself near the same site on Dec. 13, 1843. “Rising rapidly ahead to this spot we found ourselves on the verge of a vertical and rocky
wall of the mountain,” Fremont wrote. “At our feet — more than a thousand feet below — we looked into a grass prairie country, in which a beautiful lake, some 20 miles in length, was spread along the foot of this mountain ... Shivering on snow three feet deep, and stiffening in a cold north wind, we exclaimed at once that the names of Summer Lake and Winter Ridge should be applied to these proximate places of such sudden and violent contrast.”
Cabin life then and now The day before the rehabilitated cabin officially opened for public use in 1990, my dog Rocky and I stayed at the cabin. I returned several times, usually in months I could drive to the parking area near the site, sometimes cross country skiing in with friends. It was a personal shock when I learned the cabin had burned. See FREMONT, page 8
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People wanting to rent the Fremont Point Cabin can get information at www.recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777. The cost per night is $40. The cabin has a double bed, bunk beds, a refrigerator, and a wood stove but does not have water. A restroom is located outside the cabin. A trailhead for the Fremont National Recreation Trail is located less than a quartermile from the cabin. From Summer Lake, head north on Highway 31 toward County Road 4-17/ Thousand Springs Lane for 4.6 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 290 and travel on Forest Road 290 for about 16 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 3119 and travel 1.9 miles and merge onto Forest Road 3004 and follow to the trailhead.
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FREMONT, from page 7 Thanks to crews from the Fremont-Winema National Forest and several volunteers who put in hours working on the cabin’s interior and exterior, road and deck, the cabin is ready for visitors. Lee Bowers, who’s spent more than 38 years with the Silver Lake Ranger District, and other Fremont-Winema employees, along with others, began rebuilding the cabin with the help of work and volunteer crews in 2010. “It’s taken a long time to put this together,” Bowers says, noting much of the wood was donated, but the cost for materials was probably upwards of $12,000. “I wanted to see it finished,”
he says, explaining he had done maintenance work on the old cabin and had been the last person to be in the former lookout. “How can I say I’m not pleased since I did so much work on it,” Bowers says of seeing the new cabin up and open. “It’s quite different from the old cabin. I expect it’s going to get real popular again. It’s a historic place; it’s unique and a place people really like.” A person who helped kickstart building a new cabin, Maurice Emery, grew up in northern Lake County but never saw or stayed in the cabin, won’t be able to enjoy it. In 2011, before his death, Emery donated $10,000 to the construction effort. See FREMONT, page 9
A new day: The sun rising over Summer Lake’s playa is seen from the Fremont Point Cabin on Winter Rim. H&N photo by Lee Juillerat
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FREMONT, from page 8 “I thought this would be a good place to spend a few dollars because I think it will go on to be something better,” Emery, then 94, said of his donation. “If my legs were a little better, I’d be up there, too.” Thoughts of Emery accompanied me on an overnight at the new cabin, which is scheduled to open for public use this fall. It was startling to see the rebuilt cabin because it sits by itself, conspicuously alone on Winter Rim. The mid-day sun flattened the colors, but the scene came alive as the retreating sun back-lit the sky and valley, taking on ever-changing colors and textures as soft hues washed across Summer Lake’s playa. Even better, the next morning a glowing, seemingly pulsating red sun rose over the desert, its glowing, fiery amber rays seemingly burning a hole in the cabin’s east-facing windows and illuminating the rim and valley. It’s taken 12 years, but the Fremont Point Cabin is back. It’s a sight for happy eyes.
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A legacy from hard times Civilian Conservation Corps projects at Crater Lake National Park provide an interpretation of the past By LEE JUILLERAT: H&N Staff Reporter
The evidence is there, but it’s hard to find. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt wanted to jump-start the nation’s slumping economy by creating a variety of jobs programs. Among those was the Civilian Conservation Corps, an employment program that provided work for jobless, single American males between 17 and 28. “C” Camps were established throughout the nation. Around the Klamath Basin, sites included the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Silver Lake, Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Cedarville, Paisley, Lake of the Woods, Tule Lake, Lava Beds, Clear Lake, Klamath, Bly and Crater Lake National Park. See LEGACY, page 11
Crater Lake — 1936
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The Cs’ years at Crater Lake lasted from 1933 until 1941 when the Japanese bombardment of Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II.
LEGACY, from page 10
Photos courtesy of Crater Lake National Park
RIM VILLAGE COMFORT STATION
CURB STONE AT RIM VILLAGE
The Cs legacy at Crater Lake is significant but, according to park historian Steve Mark, sometimes overstated and hard to find. As he writes in “Discerning a CCC Legacy at Crater Lake,” which appeared in the 2006 Shaw Historical Library Journal, “We Can Take It: The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Land of the Lakes,” many people attribute all of the park’s stone structures to the Cs. According to Mark, “very few visitors see a legacy of the CCC at Crater Lake (or on other public lands) as extending beyond this rather conspicuous architectural component. The mark left by the enrollees on the park landscape is not an easy one to decipher, but can be seen and studied as an expression of culture, social behavior and individual action ...” The Cs’ years at Crater Lake lasted from 1933 until 1941, when the Japanese bombardment of Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. See LEGACY, page 12
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❘ Culture LEGACY, from page 11 Two camps were established at Crater Lake. The first, originally located at park headquarters in June 1933, was moved 3 miles south to what later became Mazama Campground near the park’s south entrance station and named Camp Annie Springs. It was abandoned in the fall of 1941. The second, located 3 miles off the rim at Lost Creek, called Camp Wineglass, also opened in June 1933 but was closed in October 1938. Years later, both were made into still-operating seasonal campgrounds – Lost Creek is operated by the park and Mazama is operated by Xanterra, the park concessionaire. According to Mark – and most of the information for this story comes from his Shaw Journal paper – each camp supported more than 200 Cs at full capacity, although the numbers often varied. Eight per tent Most slept in tents with wooden floors and stoves, eight people per tent. After a hot breakfast in a mess hall, roll call was at 7:30 a.m., followed by work. The day included a lunch break with work until late afternoon. A second roll call at 5:30 p.m. preceded dinner. Evening opportunities included educational programs, such as vocational and academic classes. Sports programs, especially baseball, featured weekend games with teams from other camps and local communities. According to Mark, sports and camp newspapers – at
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Crater Lake they included “Crater Lake Reflections,” “The Pumice Dust Gazette, “The Dixie Drawl” and “The Wineglass Volcano” – “served the purpose of public relations, in addition to being another way to keep young men out of trouble.” Age 17 to 60 In 1934, Mark says enrollees at Camp Annie Springs ranged in age from 17 to 60 with most from the Klamath Basin or Rogue Valley. Most of the Camp Wineglass crew was from Illinois, with others from Michigan and a scattering of other states, including 19 blacks from Florida “who lived in separate tents.” Much of the work done by C crews has disappeared. Some has been removed, some has been upgraded. Still, “much of what the CCC accomplished in building up park infrastructure has persisted. Enrollees produced a wide array of permanent improvements: buildings, landscaping, water and sewage disposal systems, electrical and telephone lines, trails, fire roads, campground facilities and signs,” Mark writes. “They repaired and refurbished older structures, but also completed what their supervisors called ‘miscellaneous’ jobs, such as a flagpole or drinking fountain. Some of the CCC work can be considered ephemeral (like roadside cleanup or measures to reduce the chances of large forest fires) where no distinct ‘signature’ of their activities is likely to survive ...” See LEGACY, page 13
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LEGACY, from page 12 Among the surviving projects is the elliptical island at the park headquarters parking lot in Munson Valley. The Cs assembled most of the roof for the park’s administration building, also in Munson Valley, and crafted some of the furniture, including two myrtle benches in the lobby. Mark says the CCC heritage, often expressed in rustic architecture, has led to re-creating features built by Cs, including replicating some signs and footbridges using old photographs and plans. “The CCC legacy can and should be presented to provide present-day park visitors with a sense of continuity and some idea of casualty – as might any good interpretation of the past,” Mark believes. “This legacy can also serve as a tangible reminder of the Great Depression, and at the same time provide us with something of a refuge from an uneasy present and an uncertain future.”
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Pumpkin spice & everything nice Autumn traditions are brewed up one delicious hot, steamy cup after another By HOLLY DILLEMUTH H&N Staff Reporter
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ven before the leaves start to fall, many are looking to add one of the season’s most popular flavors in their coffee cups: pumpkin spice. Klamath Falls’ Starbucks coffee stand closed its doors on Sept. 9, which also meant putting a lid on the stand’s pumpkin spice lattés locally for some. Gathering Grounds Cafe owner Brandon Sickler quickly reached out to customers via social media to assure them there would still be a place to find the seasonal favorite. And many have responded by becoming regular customers. It’s been common since the Starbucks closure to hear phrases in Gathering Grounds like, “I always went to Starbucks so I’m giving you a chance,” Sickler said, or inquiries about Starbucks staples such as pink Sweet’N Low packets, which Sickler has recently added to the cafe. “The cool thing with all the Starbucks people who had never been here,” he said, “it’s that initial response, of, ‘Wow,’ this is not what we expected.” Dutch Bros., Human Bean and A Leap of Taste also offer a version of the fall pumpkin flavored drink in Klamath Falls. “The funny thing is I had the pumpkin pie latté last year,” Sickler said, but added that just seeing the reaction from some as Starbucks
closed inspired him to increase his customer outreach. Local recipe Among the ingredients for his pumpkin pie latté, Sickler uses Torani pumpkin pie sauce, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract and three shots of a signature tri-blend espresso made from Central American, South American and African coffee beans. Sickler said those who order it are often “people who really appreciate the fall,” and view the drink as part of experiencing the season. But he’s also hoping his outreach to customers will introduce more die-hard caffeine lovers to other options of coffee in Klamath Falls. Sickler emphasizes that he and employees grind coffee on the spot to ensure fresh taste. “Typically coffee has its peak freshness within four to seven days after it’s been roasted,” Sickler said. “We probably average roasting three to four times a week right now.” He also emphasized that like larger coffee chains, such as Starbucks, he values customer service as a priority. “If I don’t know their name, I know their coffee,” he said, of regular customers. “That’s the thing about being a cool little walk-in coffee shop. You get to hear different stories, be part of the community.” See PUMPKIN, page 15 Saucy: Gathering Grounds owner Brandon Sickler uses pumpkin pie sauce to make the thick and tasty seasonal favorite pumpkin spice latté. H&N photos by Kevin N. Hume
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Gathering Grounds Pumpkin Pie Latté 1 cup milk 2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup hot espresso or strongbrewed coffee Whipping cream for serving
Combine the milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl, cover lightly, microwave until milk is hot 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk vigorously until the milk mixture is foamy, about 30 to 40 seconds Pour the espresso into a large mug and add the foamy milk mixture. Top with whipping cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
PUMPKIN, from page 14 From offering Sweet’N Low packets to continuing to serve a fan favorite pumpkin pie latté, Sickler hopes to create a space welcoming to regulars at Gathering Grounds Coffee and those who could become regulars. But some things about Sickler’s menu haven’t changed. “I don’t list flavors,” he said. “People have to inquire.” Holding a finished cup of pumpkin pie latté, he admits, he’s never been one for coffee art, either. “It’s abstract, I’m more like Picasso,” he said.
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PARTNERS ‘That’s the thing that’s so humbling about this. It’s the dog. It’s the sheep. It’s you. It’s the weather. It’s a little bit of luck.’ — Lana Rowley, rancher, dog handler, Malin
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“She’s just a little high-strung. I call her a twitterpot,” Rowley, who owns a sheep ranch in Malin, said with a laugh. “I just didn’t love her personality because of that.” But after five years, Rowley brought Bracken to the National Sheepdog Finals in Alturas in September. “Even though I recognized she was extremely talented, I didn’t love her personality. It took a long time, really until the last year, to feel like now, we’re partners,” Rowley said. “When I say partners with a dog, it’s not just that she’s going to listen to me. It’s that I know in different situations, I trust what she’s going to do and I know what she’s going to do. And she trusts me.” See PARTNERS, page 18
Separating the flock: Scott Glen’s dog, Don, works to separate the collared sheep at the National Sheepdog Finals in Alturas in late September. Glen, of New Dayton, Alberta, Canada, believes the keys to doing well in competition are work, trust and obedience.
hen Lana Rowley started training her border collie, Bracken, for sheepdog competitions, they didn’t always agree. Their personalities clashed.
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PARTNERS, from page 17 Trust. Partnership. Relationship. Those are the ways dog and handler communicate when they go to the post to compete at the national level. In September, about 150 handlers and more than 200 dogs came to the York Angus Ranch in Alturas to compete. “These are the best dogs and handlers in the country,” Rowley said. “Even when it’s the best of the best, everything has to come together. Because there’s somebody else there, that is going to put it all together.” Competition “You train for this all year long,” said Derek Fisher, a handler from Boise. He competed with three dogs, including Nell, a 4-year-old female that finished ninth overall in the finals. “Working a lot on fitness. Working a lot on mental stamina. Helping build their heat tolerance. Get them prepared and confident for the sheep they’re working. We don’t do that all in August. It’s on this constant journey of letting them peak at the right time and hoping that’s at the finals or one of the other trials.” See PARTNERS, page 19 Field test: Elissa Thau of Roseburg, top, and her dog, Tom, and Scott Glen, right, of Alberta, Canada, and his dog, Don, work sheep at the National Sheepdog Finals. H&N photos by Samantha Tipler
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works it, including Rowley’s husband, Martin (also the chief deputy at the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office), and their two children James, 11, and Katy, 9. The children were volunteering at the finals, too. James helped set up the sheep and Katy worked in the souvenir booth and socialized puppies. “You just play with them, walk them, give them water and give them bones,” Katy said as she pet a puppy named Flossy. This summer Katy won her first belt buckle for working dogs at the Modoc District Fair. She likes working with dogs, she said. “They’re really sweet,” she said. “And they always listen to you.” “They get a lot of real work, ranch work,” Rowley said of her family’s dogs. Bracken is a great dog during lambing season. “That’s one of the reasons she’s very good if the sheep are difficult,” Rowley said. “She does difficult work at home.” When Rowley gets a new puppy, she postpones training it on herding. First, she teaches the dog manners. “All you want at that stage is just a good citizen,” she said. “A good citizen who understands the relationship you and the dog are going to have.” From that foundation, she starts training the dog on sheep when they’re 10 or 12 months old. See PARTNERS, page 20
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Good citizens: Katy Rowley, 9, from Klamath Falls, spent time socializing puppies at the National Sheepdog Finals in late September in Alturas. The first step in training a sheepdog, Rowley says, is to teach the dog good manners when they are young.
PARTNERS, from page 18 Getting to competition at the national level means developing that relationship with the dogs, Fisher said. “They’re out there dealing with things they’ve never seen before. They have to have faith in you and faith in what you’re telling them to do,” he said. “So when you ask them to do something they’re a little unsure of, they do it. It’s vital. You can’t be competitive at this level without some kind of relation-
Fair rewards: Katy Rowley won her first belt buckle this year working dogs at the Modoc District Fair.
ship with your dog.” “Just working together. Trusting one another,” said Scott Glen, from New Dayton, Alberta, Canada. He took first place in the finals with his dog, Don. Don previously won nursery and open national titles before. “Obedience from the dog. Obedience to the handler’s commands. The handler trusting enough that the dog knows its job.” Working The Rowley family owns a sheep ranch in Malin. The whole family
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PARTNERS, from page 19 While Rowley works her dogs on the ranch, she said it’s different at competition. “Ranch work can be more difficult physically. But it’s generally not incredibly precise. It’s usually more just push and go. And this is about very, very, very, very strict precision,” she said. “They call it going to the post. That means going to a trial. Walking up to a post,” Rowley continued. “No matter how much you train at home — even if you take your dogs and sheep and go to friends’ houses, or trail them out to the desert, or the range — there’s nothing that can replace walking out there to the post and sending your dog to a competition. Between the nerves, and the crowd, and the differences in the sheep, you can’t replace that by training. You can train as much as you want but you still have to go to trials and feel that competition.”
H&N photo by Samantha Tipler
Come by: Mawde, a 4-year-old border collie owned by Mich Ferraro, from New York, works to separate the collared sheep at the National Sheepdog Finals in Alturas.
Ready To get Bracken prepared for national competition, it took a lot of time. “I knew she had the talent to do well here. I recognized that even
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though she wasn’t the easiest dog to gel with, she was tremendously talented,” Rowley said. “So I just spent a lot of hours. It paid off in the fact that what that did was give us that partnership.”
At the national finals they competed. Rowley said Bracken did wonderfully. She, on the other hand, made a few mistakes. “I made a couple small errors,” she said. “And it’s the national finals. You can’t make a couple small errors. The handlers and the dogs are too good.” But rather than being disappointed, she looks at Bracken’s success, and the benefit of all the work preparing for competition. Even while the national finals were still going on, Rowley was looking forward to the next time she and Bracken would step up to the post. “She just turned 5 years old. She’s in the prime of her career. All of the preparation I’ve done to get ready for this has put us at a level that I felt like: Now we can do anything,” Rowley said. “That’s the thing that’s so humbling about this. It’s the dog. It’s the sheep. It’s you. It’s the weather. It’s a little bit of luck.”
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Growing on a pumpkin patch tradition Family carries on Cornelius Family Pumpkin Patch legacy By LACEY JARRELL: H&N Staff Reporter
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Family farm: Joel and Rinda Scott — with the help of their children, Hannah, 12, Dana, 9, Caleb, 2 and Manny, 5 months — have taken over the Cornelius Family Pumpkin Patch after the passing of the patch’s founder, Ben Cornelius in 2014.
A Klamath Falls pumpkin patch legacy is continuing this year. Joel and Rinda Scott took over the Cornelius Family Pumpkin Patch after Ben Cornelius, the patch’s founder, passed away in 2014. Ben and his wife, Barb Cornelius, opened the patch in 1996, according to Rinda. The two couples became friends through church and Joel often traveled to Keno to help out at the pumpkin patch. Ben’s mother, Mary Cornelius, still lives on the property. Joel said Mary has been instrumental in getting the patch on its feet this year. “I’m glad they bought the farm. They are very wonderful people,” Mary said. See PATCH, page 22
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PATCH, from page 21 Rinda and Joel run the farm with the help of their kids, Hannah, 12, Dana, 9, and Caleb, 2. Five-month-old Manny is tasked with making the family smile. “The girls, especially, have been super H&N photo by Kevin N. Hume
involved because they are a little older and helped us plant the pumpkin seeds and Joel plant hay. Caleb likes to ride the tractor. “We knew it would be a lot of work. It’s been fun for the whole family, though.” Rinda said she and Joel always wanted a small farm, even when they were just dating.
After their children were born, the family made trips every fall to the Cornelius patch to pick out pumpkins perfect for jack-o-lantern carving. This year, pumpkins make up more than an acre of the couple’s 20-acre Keno farm. Over Memorial Day weekend, the family planted
17 pumpkin varieties — about 3,400 seeds — for fall harvest. “It’s different than planting a little garden. It was exciting to see them grow,” Rinda said. Joel said the patch has something for everyone: warty, smooth, round, long, green, orange, white and Rinda’s favorite, red Cinderella pump-
kins. Cornelius’ pumpkins range from little halfpound mini-pumpkins to massive pumpkins weighing more than 50 pounds. “Some pumpkins are just beautiful for decorating. The Cinderella pumpkins and a lot of our white or warty varieties make a lovely fall display,” Rinda said.
She pointed out that although green pumpkins can be fun to carve, they don’t last as long because they aren’t fully ripe. Rinda also advised against picking pumpkins with soft spots — unless that area will be carved out — because they rot faster. See PATCH, page 24
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PATCH, from page 23 This is the first year patrons can purchase their fall fare with a debit card, Rinda said. The patch is open throughout October on Fridays and Saturdays, noon to dusk. Joel said visitors should dress for the weather and bring a vehicle with plenty of space. “I have seen people buy a boatload of pumpkins and realize they’ve got to get them home somehow,” he laughed. And remember to leave room for decorative gourds and 8-foot-tall corn stalks. “Come expecting more than just pumpkins,” Rinda said. Find out more about the Cornelius Family Pumpkin Patch on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CorneliusFamilyPumpkinPatch.
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Making designs for the ‘perfect’ pumpkin
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alloween is coming and those (usually) orange globes have ripened in the fields, just waiting for eager children searching for that one “perfect” pumpkin. Whether its design will ultimately be carved to be a happy, scary, with a lopsided smile or intricately carved face, there are few artistic limits on these traditional fall symbols. Basic tips for getting started
Choose a pumpkin with a steady base, an intact stem (a green stem means it’s been freshly harvested) and no soft spots or mold. It should seem heavy for its size and have consistent coloring. Don’t pick it up by the stem; it may break off. Lumina variety is bred for stiff, straight walls, fibrous flesh for carving and a cavity for holding candles. When cutting the lid, angle the cut at 45 degrees, so the lid has something to rest on. If you cut straight down, the lid will fall into the gutted pumpkin. Alternatives to this are to cut a hole in the bottom and place the pumpkin over the candle or cut a trap door in the back of the pumpkin to clean out the seeds and pulp. See PUMPKIN, page 26
Making faces: Katie Tittle carves the pumpkin while her sister, Kyleigh Fennessy, 3 1/2, watches intently. H&N photo by Lee Beach
Designs to inspire:
Many of the design suggestions and tips in this article are from Southern Living magazine at http:// bit.ly/1P2zznn, a wide variety of design templates are available to consider. More templates can be found through diynetwork.com at http://bit.ly/1NYk5Qp. Featured are 34 beginner and advanced templates.
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PUMPKIN, from page 25 Pumpkin carving kits are available in stores, but a long knife with a thin, sharp blade for cutting the lid and large shapes will work. Use a small, sharp craft knife for details. Scoop out the pumpkin with an ice cream scoop or large spoon. Seeds can be saved and toasted for snacks later.
Design & carving tips: A soft lead pencil or ball point pen can be used for putting designs on the pumpkin. A gel pen can also be used, gently wiping off stray lines, or grease pencils. You don’t have to cut all the way through the pumpkin’s rind; scrape away within the lines of your design enough to leave about an inch of the flesh and the light will still shine through. Rather than freehand designs, you can tape a stencil to your pumpkin and use the tip of a nail, ice pick or push pin to poke small holes along the lines of the design. Remove the stencil and use a sharp knife to cut between the holes. Thick stainless steel cookie cutters (not plastic; they will crack) can be used to press designs into a pumpkin. Tap the cutter with a rubber mallet until it pushes through the skin. Use a knife or your preferred cutting instruments to
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complete carving out the figure. Have a favorite team? Carve the team’s logo into the pumpkin. Stack one pumpkin on top of another to give your pumpkin creation a “body.” To give it stability, poke a dowel through the top pumpkin into the bottom pumpkin. For extra glow, when carving is done, apply vegetable oil or petroleum jelly to the pumpkin’s skin with a paper towel. (Ooops – don’t drop). Another option instead of candles for illuminating your creation is to use glow lights, which will be safer for little ones to handle. In addition to serving as porch decorations, consider creating luminaria by buying a number (we’re talking a couple dozen) small pumpkins to carve with designs of choice, use votive candles to illuminate and line your driveway or the walk to your front door.
Tips to avoid carving: Consider painting faces on the pumpkin using acrylic paints. Orange Smoothie, Cotton Candy and Lumina are good varieties of pumpkins for painting because of their smooth skin. Another approach is to paint the whole pumpkin a different color, perhaps white, and use silver, bronze or multi-color upholstery tacks
to create a design. Paint your gourd black, paint on a crescent moon and add gold stars of various sizes.
Make your creation last: Sterilize it. Remove dirt by wiping the exterior surfaces of the pumpkin clean using a damp cloth. Make a bleach solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach per quart of water and put it in a spray bottle. Spray the pumpkin inside and all cut areas of the pumpkin with the solution. This will kill much of the surface bacteria and mold that cause rotting. Let it penetrate and dry for about 20 minutes. Next, rub all of the carved or cut surfaces with petroleum jelly. This will keep out new bacteria and molds as well as dramatically reduce the dehydration. Wipe away excess with a paper towel. Now, keep your pumpkin out of direct sunlight and try to keep it as cool as possible (but above freezing!). Source: www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.com Too much work? If your pumpkin begins to dry out and look lifeless after sitting outside a while, soak in a bucket of water for two to eight hours. Other options include refrigerating it each night or placing a wet towel on it during the day.
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s it any wonder that the life and color emerging from dry, dead-appearing bulbs quietly awaiting spring would have inspired even the earliest civilizations with legends and poetry?
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Those first crocuses poking through the soil or snow are a sure sign winter is coming to a close. For those gardeners who have put in the planning and elbow grease, it’s also the reward for that work in the fall digging, planting and patiently waiting for spring bulbs to bloom. Planning now, choosing well and preparing the soil will give Mother Nature the needed boost to paint the yard awash in brilliant colors. Planting Master Gardeners with the Oregon State University Extension Service in a recent newsletter encouraged planting bulbs from now into November for springtime blooming. Soil is the first consideration, and Master Gardeners recommend working calcium and phosphorus into the ground underneath the bulbs when planting for larger blooms and good root development. They also remind gardeners that when purchasing bulbs, the size of the bulb correlates to the size of the bloom. The Sunset Western Garden Book says bulbs prefer soil that has good drainage but still retains enough water to keep the roots healthy but not saturated. If soil is heavy, organic matter can be worked into it to prepare it. Bulbs can be planted in individual holes or if many bulbs are going into the bed, dig a trench or excavate the area to the appropriate depth. Each variety of bulb has its own preference for depth. According to the Breck’s planting handbook, smaller bulbs or corms can be set with the base (the round bottom of the bulb) at 3 inches deep — star of Holland, early snowdrop, mountain bells, crocus, dwarf daffodils and grape hyacinth are examples. Tall Dutch iris and wood hyacinth can be set at 4 inches deep; daffodils, tulips and hyacinth at 6 inches deep; and giant allium, crown imperial and lily at 9 inches deep. Read the instructions that come with purchased bulbs for guidance. See BULBS, page 29
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BULBS, from page 27
What are ‘bulbs?’ While a number of spring- and summerblooming plants are often lumped under the term “bulbs,” some are true bulbs, while others are corms, tubers, rhizomes or tuberous roots. What they all have in common is that they hold a reserve of nutrients in a thickened underground storage organ. A true bulb is comprised of an embryonic center plant covered by fleshy leaves (scales) that protect and store food, with outer scales that are dry and papery (tunic). These sit on a basal plate from which roots grow. These include narcissus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, other spring flowering plants and even onions. Examples of the other types include:
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Planting ahead: Bulbs for planting now for spring blooms have arrived in the garden sections of local retail stores and nurseries.
CORM crocus and gladiolus TUBER tuberous begonia RHIZOMES bearded iris TUBEROUS ROOTS dahlia
Time for replanting: These daffodil bulbs represent about one-third of the bulbs (these were the largest and healthiest) from two small beds planted about 12 years ago. They were crowded and producing fewer flowers. Once the foliage had turned yellow and brown, they were dug and stored and will be replanted this fall.
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When daffodils stop blooming In beds where daffodils have been blooming undisturbed for years, a decline in blooms may occur for several reasons; the most common of which is overcrowding. As more small bulbs form around the parent, less energy goes to blooms. It may be necessary to dig the whole bed, retaining only the largest and healthiest bulbs for replanting in the fall. Another cause may be that the foliage was removed too soon after blooming. When the bulbs have finished blooming, they have exhausted much of the “food” that was stored in them. In order for bulbs to perform the next year, leave the foliage until it turns yellow. Secondly, another application of fertilizer scratched into the soil and watered in will help replenish the bulbs’ nutrients. Challenges As the lack of natural precipitation continues to take its toll on lawns and flowers, drought resistant and low-water plants and bulbs become more important to the home gardener. High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, N.M., specializes in low-water requiring plants that grow in high desert locations. Their website has evaluated bulbs that do well in high desert areas with 10 to 20 inches of rain per year (similar to the Klamath Basin) and recommends the following: See BULBS, page 30
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Less common bulbs
Flower legend and lore
Daffodil — The ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all regarded the daffodil as the flower of death. Roman soldiers were said to have a sachet of daffodil bulbs among the other items in their sack. If a soldier received a mortal wound, he was instructed to consume several bulbs, and because daffodil bulbs have narcotic toxic properties, the soldier would experience a painless death. Yet the plant also has become a symbol of rebirth — a sign of new beginnings that come with spring. Daffodils are often found connected with Easter and Easter religious services because of their new birth significance. Source — www.oocities.org/thedaffodilgarden
Hyacinth — A Greek myth tells of Hyacinthus, a beautiful young man of Sparta, who was loved by the sun god Apollo. One day the two were amusing themselves, throwing a discus, when the discus struck Hyacinthus and killed him. Some legend persists that Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, also loved Hyacinthus and blew the discus off course out of jealousy. Apollo did not allow Hades to claim Hyacinthus. Instead, he created a beautiful flower from Hyacinthus’ spilled blood, which he called the hyacinth, and ordered that a three-day festival, the Hyacinthia, be held in Sparta every year to honor his friend. Tulip — Tulips grew wild in ancient Persia, and for a long time were the symbol of avowed love. Persian legend tells of a youth named Ferhad who fell in love with a young woman named Shirin. Because she did not feel the same about him, Ferhad traveled into the desert to die from a “broken heart.” As he began to cry from heartache, his tears turned into beautiful tulips. According to another legend, the first tulips sprang up from the drops of blood shed by a lover. For centuries, poets sang the flower’s praises; and artists drew and painted it so often, when imported to Europe, the tulip was considered to be the symbol of the Ottoman Empire.
Hyacinth A Greek myth tells of Hyacinthus, a beautiful young man of Sparta, who was loved by the sun god Apollo.
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BULBS, from page 29 If your yard has full shade, a few varieties to consider are wood hyacinth, Spanish bluebells, scilla, ipheion (spring starflower) and fritillaria. With morning sun and afternoon shade, daffodils, crocuses, grape hyacinth, hyacinth, tulips, allium, fritillaria, scilla, allium and iris do well. With full sun, the options are wide open. Another problem is deer and
rodents, which are just waiting for a buffet of the lovely buds and blooms and juicy bulbs. To start with, choosing a menu of bulbs that don’t appeal to the critters may help. Chief among the spring bulbs they don’t like are daffodils, snowflakes and snowdrops. They contain a bitter, poisonous substance called lycorine that no mammal will eat (which is why they need to be kept away from children). Other
bulbs unpleasant to these pests are: squill, camassia (camas), glory of the snow, fritillaria, starflower, winter wolf’s bane (aconite) and allium. Deer or rodents will generally avoid them unless they are starving. (Source: www.colorblends.com) Installing wire mesh in the beds below and up the sides of the fully excavated beds may discourage the burrowing pests. Other methods are flooding their tunnels, using poison baits or battery operated
In addition to the tried-andtrue daffodils, tulips, crocuses and hyacinth, Heather Stoven, Oregon State University horticulturist recommends on the Extension website these less common spring-blooming bulbs: Fawn lily (Erythronium oregonum) — An Oregon native wildflower with dainty, nodding white or yellowish flowers and brown-stained leaves. Doesn’t mind shade and looks inviting in a woodland setting. Grecian windflower (Anemone blanda) — Delicate, star-like flowers come in blue, white and pink on frilly foliage that melts away soon after bloom is over. Best used in a mass. Allium — Part of the garlic family, this deer-resistant bulb puts up a stem with one ballshaped flower, usually in shades of purple, pink and blue, more infrequently white. Sizes vary. Fritillaria — Another group of bulbs with wide variation. On crown imperial fritillaria (F. imperialis), bell-shaped flowers in orange or yellow hang in clusters from single stems up to 5 feet tall. The much-smaller native checker lily (F. affinis) has dark purple flowers spotted irregularly with yellow. Species tulips — Just like their big siblings, but shorter, hardier and longer lasting. These bulbs will seed themselves so they’ll naturalize and give years of enjoyment.
devices that emit sonic vibrations in the soil. To discourage deer, the OSU Extension Service suggests planting aromatic herbs such as lavender or aromatic shrubs like sagebrush (Artemesia) or other strong smelling plants which can be grown in our planting zone. (See http:// extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening — “Herbs to the rescue” or the publication EC 1440 “Deer Resistant Ornamental Plants.”)
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Fresh crackers: quick and tasty By HOLLY OWENS: H&N Staff Reporter
Crackers: They’re a snap to make and the flavor possibilities are endless. They range on the social food scale from the humble to the high life. Crackers go great with soup, make a brownbag lunch a gourmet meal and are a quick, delicious homemade highlight for holiday meals. Best of all, they’re quick and inexpensive to make. Most cracker recipes include just a few basic ingredients: flour, seasonings, baking powder, water and oil. To make your cracker baking experience easier, roll the dough on baking parchment paper. Transferring the
dough to a baking sheet is effortless if it is rolled and cut on parchment. It is also easier to create a very, very thin layer of dough by using parchment. Simply roll out your dough, slice or cut your shapes and slide the dough, parchment paper and all, onto a preheated baking tray. You can change up the flavor of your crackers with a variety of flours: rye, wheat, rice, etc. Try a variety of toppings, too: Parmesan cheese, seeds, salt and herb mixes, flavored oils, chili powder and more. The tasty possibilities are up to you. See CRACKERS, page 32
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Roll cracker dough directly onto baking parchment paper. It makes it easier to transfer the paper-thin dough to the oven.
Rustic fashion: Crisp Rosemary Flatbread is a “snap” to make, literally. The dough is rolled into a large, roughshaped circle and the bread is broken into pieces — snapped — fresh from the oven into individual-sized crackers. H&N photo by Holly Owens
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KEYS TO SUCCESS Rolling Think thin, very thin. Many cracker recipes suggest rolling out dough to 1/8- or 1/16-inch thickness. (A penny is 1/16-inch thick.) Some achieve this using a pasta machine; others rely on a rolling pin.
Let it rest Wrapping the dough in plastic and allowing it to rest for at least 15 minutes before rolling improves its “rollability.” So does starting with a moister dough.
Shaping Those goldfish crackers are cute, but squares, diamonds and rectangles are easier to produce. Consistency in size helps crackers bake evenly. Regathering, rerolling and re-cutting dough can toughen it. Invest in a flexible ruler and a twoheaded pastry cutter with a straight cutter and a crimping edge. Cutting with the crimper adds a decorative touch.
Cooling Crackers need to be moved immediately from the baking sheet and directly to the cooling rack so air can circulate and no condensation — the killer of crunch — can take hold. Always allow them to cool completely.
Storing Crackers that have not been correctly rolled, shaped, baked and cooled will get limp and stale when stored. Don’t shortchange any step of the process. H&N photos by Holly Owens
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1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. chopped rosemary plus 2 (6-inch) sprigs 1 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup olive oil plus more for brushing Flaky sea salt Preheat oven to 450 degrees with a heavy baking sheet on the middle rack. Stir together flour, chopped rosemary, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center, then add water and oil and gradually stir into flour with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. Knead dough gently on a work surface four or five times. Divide dough into three pieces and roll out one piece (keep remaining pieces covered with plastic wrap) on a sheet of parch-
ment paper into a 10-inch round (shape can be rustic; dough should be thin). Lightly brush top with additional oil and scatter small clusters of rosemary leaves on top, pressing in slightly. Sprinkle with sea salt. Slide round (still on parchment) onto preheated baking sheet and bake until pale golden and browned in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer flatbread (discard parchment) to a rack to cool, then make two more rounds (one at a time) on fresh parchment (do not oil or salt until just before baking). Break into pieces. Flatbread can be made two days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Mix the flours, seeds, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the oil and stir until combined. Add the water until the dough starts to stick together. Knead the dough five or six times
and allow to rest, covered, for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with baking sheet on middle rack. Divide the dough in quarters and roll each piece out one at a time on parchment paper. Cut the dough into desired shapes and place the parchment sheet and dough on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, checking frequently. Store in an airtight container and eat within two weeks. Source: adapted from avocadopesto.com at http://goo.gl/jtEq3I
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Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead for five to six times. Shape into a ball and cut in half. Roll out one half of dough on an inverted baking pan. Repeat for the second half. Sprinkle sea salt and more black pepper. Pierce the surface of the dough with a fork and score it with a knife into serving size pieces. Bake on the sheet pan for 10 to 12 minutes, making sure to rotate the pan halfway through the cooking time. Take out of the oven and allow to rest on the pan for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into serving pieces.
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Kent Berry: Klamath Falls Gospel Mission By STEPHEN FLOYD H&N Staff Reporter
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here has never stopped being a need for food, shelter and clothing in Klamath Falls, at least not in the time Kent Berry has served as executive director of the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission. Berry said many of these basics are always in short supply as his group reaches out to the homeless and impoverished in the local area. “I see new families every week come in,” he said. “ We are limited in what we can do. We wish we
could do more.” The Gospel Mission is a mass feeding and temporary housing program located in downtown Klamath Falls. Founded in 1958 its goal is to provide physical and spiritual help for both individuals and families in need. Berry began serving in 1998 as a chaplain and leader of the mission’s men’s program and has been head of the mission since 2005. He said he was encouraged to participate in his current capacity by the pastor of Klamath Falls First Baptist Church. Since joining, Berry said the need for support at the mission hasn’t slowed down. “We’re seeing the poverty issue growing,” said Berry. He said the last decade has seen
more local residents than out-oftown transients coming to the mission for help, adding that this has a lot to do with recent job losses and economic slowdowns. “People, even when they’re working one or two jobs, just aren’t able to make ends meet,” he said. Berry said this time of year, when the seasons change, is when the mission starts to become particularly active. He said immediate needs include food, clothing and financial support, particularly men’s clothes and blankets. “We’re always looking for good volunteers to help us,” he added. “We couldn’t do what we do without local support of churches and individuals here at the mission.”
The mission is also expanding their services to include more rooms. Berry said they currently have to turn people away at their main facility on Walnut Avenue. The mission is seeking around $2.35 million to construct a three-building facility on Sixth Street as part of a planned social services campus. Berry said support for regular mission programs and the planned Sixth Street expansion are the best ways residents can help right now. He said anyone with donations of food, clothing, funding or other resources is welcome to bring them by at 823 Walnut Ave. seven days a week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call 541-8824895 or visit www.kfallsgospelmission.org.
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❘ Flora & Fauna of the Klamath Basin ❘ ◗
Wolves ❘
Wolves are once again a part of Klamath County’s wildlife. The most famous pack belongs to OR-7, Oregon’s wandering wolf. The Rogue Pack had three pups survive last year and two new pups were born this year. “They cover large distances once they establish a territory,” said Tom Collom, district wildlife biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Can be upwards of 100 square miles. Even their daily travels can be 10, 15, 20 miles.” The Rogue Pack is known to migrate up in elevation in late spring and then migrate back down. There is also a group in the Keno area confirmed by wildlife cameras. And OR-25 is another wandering male wolf that came down this way, near the headwaters of the Williamson River, in early June. “He’s still by himself,” Collom said. “That will likely change in the future.” Collom said the wildlife department continues to get reports of wolves in the Klamath and Lake county areas. It’s important to realize a wolf looks very different from its closest, more common counterpart, the coyote. While a coyote weighs between 30 and 35 pounds, a wolf can weigh 90 to 120 pounds, Collom said. Their tracks are larger, too. Wolf prints are about 3.5 inches wide and 4 to 4.5 inches long, while a coyote’s is only a couple inches. Coyotes tend to be all the same color, a grayish brown. “Wolves can be light gray or even whitish, to dark gray, almost black,” Collom said. And they sound different. There’s no mistaking a wolf’s low howl with a coyote’s high-pitch yipping.
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Wolf
Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wolf facts ◗ Eat deer and elk, also small mammals ◗ Can have pups once a year, but may not be successful every year
◗ Litters range from two to six pups ◗ Wolves are federally protected and still state listed
Chinquapin facts ◗ The plant is mostly found in mixed conifer forests and rocky openings ◗ Chinquapin loves moist soil and sunlight ◗ Chinquapin is a shrub 3- to 6-feet tall ◗ Mostly found in Oregon and California, with two small spots in Washington
Chinquapin Photo from “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin”
By SAMANTHA TIPLER: H&N Staff Reporter
Chinquapin ❘
The name chinquapin is believed to be an Algonquin term for chestnut, the website, Native Plants PNW says. Chinquapin nuts come from its fruit, according to another website, oregonforests. org. “The burr-covered fruit contains two triangular nuts popular with chipmunks and squirrels,” oregonforests.org says. “The tree looks like a cross between a chestnut and oak, and the leaves are golden on the underside. It produces a unique and easily distinguishable spiny fruit that contains three edible nuts that were eaten by Native Americans and wildlife.” Golden chinquapin is also known as crysolepis, which means “golden scales,” and known as crysophylla, which means “golden leaves.” “Both refer to the golden scales on the underside of its leaves,” says the website. Regional plant guide, “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin,” describes the leaves as long and tapered to a pointed tip, “Dark green and leathery on top, and yellow beneath the powdery scales.” Chinquapin also have male and female flowers in June and July. The male flowers are stiff catkins and do not droop. The female flowers are in clusters beneath the male flowers.
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On the calendar around the region OCTOBER SATURDAY OCT. 17 ◗ 78th Annual Potato Festival in Merrill. Includes exhibits, a talent show, car show, Spud Run, bed race and parade. SATURDAY, OCT. 17 ◗ Klamath Falls Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ninth Street between Main Street and Klamath Avenue. SUNDAY, OCT. 18 ◗ Rocky Point Fire Hall annual chili feed, bazaar, baked good sale and quilt raffle, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 22 ◗ History of the Francis “Van” Landrum Wayside will be the topic of the Klamath County Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Klamath County Museum. ◗ Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. Seventh St. Tickets are $23, $29 and $36 before transaction fees. SATURDAY, OCT. 24 ◗ Scarecrow Row, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Klamath Falls. At 10 a.m., families will gather at Ninth and Main streets for a parade to the courthouse. From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., children can trick-or-treat back to Ninth and Main where a variety of activities will be offered through 1:30 p.m. during the last Klamath Farmers Market of the season. ◗ Pumpkin Express, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Train Mountain, 36941 S. Chiloquin Road, Chiloquin. ◗ Klamath County Library ComicCon, contests, games, vendors, presentations and more, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Klamath County Library. ◗ The Commanders Jazz Ensemble: Air Force Band of the Golden West, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Free admission. THURSDAY, OCT. 29 ◗ “Obsidian — Glass from the Past,” a special program on obsidian, including sources in the area and the role it played in aboriginal culture. Presented by Klamath County Museum staff, 7 p.m. at the Klamath County Museum. FRIDAY, OCT. 30 ◗ Halloween Zumbathon fundraiser for the Klamath KID Center, 7 to 9 p.m., Ponderosa Middle School Gym. Included will be dancing and a silent auction with costumes encouraged. $5 entry fee
with donations welcomed. ◗ Screening of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 7 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Buy a goodie bag for all the traditional call-backs, participate in costume contests and dance the Time Warp on the stage. Admission is free. SATURDAY, OCT. 31 ◗ Pumpkin Express, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Train Mountain, 36941 S. Chiloquin Road, Chiloquin. NOVEMBER THURSDAY, NOV. 5 ◗ “The Pilgrim Story — What Most People Haven’t Heard,” presentation by Klamath Falls author Don White on the true story of the “First Thanksgiving,” 7 p.m. at the Klamath County Museum. Free admission. SATURDAY, NOV. 7 ◗ Klamath Lake Land Trust Fundraiser and Silent Auction, 5 to 7 p.m., Reames Country Club. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOV. 7 AND 8 ◗ Klamath Rock and Arrowhead Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Klamath County Fairgrounds Events Center. MONDAY, NOV. 9 ◗ Monday Night at the Movies: “Over the Hedge,” 6 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Free admission with donations accepted to help cover royalty costs. THURSDAY, NOV. 12 ◗ Simon & Garfunkle: A Tribute, 7 p.m. Ross Ragland Cultural Center Series. Tickets are $15 before transaction fees. Featuring the talents of local performers Robin Schwartz and Greg Dunton. NOV. 12- DEC. 5 ◗ “The Ladies Man,” presented by the Linkville Players at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Linkville Playhouse, 201 Main St. Tickets are $11, $12 and $14. SATURDAY, NOV. 14 ◗ Sprague River Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m., Sprague River Community Center. SUNDAY, NOV. 15 ◗ Ragland Classical Series: Amelia Piano Trio, 2 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $24 before transaction fees. SATURDAY, NOV. 21 ◗ Merrill Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Merrill Civic Center featuring handmade craft
items and home-cooked foods. TUESDAY, NOV. 24 ◗ The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $23, $29 and $36 before transaction fees. SATURDAY, NOV. 28 ◗ Santa arrives for the Snowflake Festival, noon to 3 p.m., Kiger Stadium, 2002 Crest St. DECEMBER SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DEC. 5-6 ◗ Quota Club Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Klamath County Fairgrounds. Includes visits from Santa, concessions and a canned food drive for the Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank. FRIDAY, DEC. 4 ◗ Santa Freeze!, 5 to 8 p.m., swim or freeze with Santa at the Ella Redkey Pool. Live music, hot chocolate and cookies. $2.50 per person. ◗ Supper with Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Children’s Museum of Klamath Falls, 711 E. Main St. Wristbands available for pre-purchase for three seating times, 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 5 ◗ Christmas Tree Jubilee, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Running Y Ranch resort’s Woodlands Ballroom. Includes dinner, music and auctions. Community fundraiser hosted by the Assistance League of Klamath Basin for Operation School Bell. For information, and reservations, call 541-883-1721. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DEC. 5 -6 ◗ Jefferson State Shooting Association Gun Show, Klamath County Fairgrounds Event Center. SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS DEC. 5 -6 & DEC. 12 -13 ◗ Little Linkville presents: Little King Arthur, 1 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Linkville Playhouse, 201 Main St. Tickets are $2 each, available in advance from Periwinkle Home, 831 Main St. and at the door prior to performances. DEC. 5-19 ◗ Snowflake Festival Gingerbread House Competition displays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. SUNDAY, DEC. 6 ◗ Wonderland of Trees, noon to 3 p.m., in the Running Y Ranch resort’s
Woodlands Ballroom. Free all-day event to view decorated trees, enjoy refreshments and get pictures with Santa. ◗ Esquire Jazz Orchestra: Best of the Big Bands, 2 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $19, $23 and $29 before transaction fees. MONDAY, DEC. 7 ◗ Snowflake Festival Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park. Santa Claus will arrive around 5:30 p.m. to visit with children. THURSDAY, DEC. 10 ◗ Snowflake Mile, 6:30 to 7 p.m. runners make their way down Main Street prior to the Snowflake Festival Parade. ◗ Snowflake Festival Parade, 7 to 9 p.m., downtown Klamath Falls. ◗ Snowflake Festival Cocoa and Coffee Reception, 8:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater lobby. Enjoy cocoa and coffee during the Snowflake Parade and see gingerbread houses on display. Free admission. SATURDAY, DEC. 12 ◗ Klamath Joyful Ringers Bell Choir concert, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 601 Pine St. Attendees invited to sing carols accompanied by bell choir. Free admission with free-will offering. SUNDAY, DEC. 13 ◗ Klamath Chorale: A Klamath County Christmas, 2 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $15 each before transaction fees. THURSDAY, DEC. 17 ◗ Pianist Jason Farnham’s Holiday Show, 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $15 before transaction fees. TUESDAY, DEC. 22 ◗ The Eugene Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” accompanied by local dancers, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $23, $29 and $36 before transaction fees. A Sugar Plum Tea Party will be offered before the 2 p.m. show. FRIDAY, DEC. 25 ◗ Christmas dinner, 1 p.m., Sprague River Community Club, sponsored by the Sprague River community. THURSDAY, DEC. 31 ◗ Rockin’ at the Ragland New Year’s Eve Party, 9 p.m., Ross Ragland Theater. Tickets are $25 before transaction fees. ◗ Klamath Tribes Sobriety Powwow, dancing, drumming, raffles and free food, Chiloquin.
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