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News for the Mid-Willamette Valley
January L Events C ocal alendar Page 2
By Louie White, Volunteer of Albany Regional Museum On Armistice Day, November 11, 1919, all World War One veterans were invited to come to downtown Albany and “make some noise.” That they did, and those showing up brought with them a lot of noisemakers, including firearms. That began a tradition that has endured for nearly one-hundred years and evolved into one of the larges Veteran’s Day celebrations in the country. There is an old saying, “If it ain’t down in print, it didn’t happen.” I’m inclined to agree with that statement to some extent. Way too many events are diminished by time, or the perception of events change over the years. With the significance of Veteran’s Day, especially here in Linn County, our way of observing the accomplishments and memory of those who have worked to safeguard the free world must be preserved in print. All of the pictorial reminders of those past events must also be carefully identified and kept safe. Those of us here in the mid-valley are fortunate to have the Albany Regional Museum, located at the corner of Second Ave. and Lyon St., at our disposal. Housed in the museum are nearly 4,000 pictures and articles documenting the rich legacy of Veteran’s Day here in Linn County. Along with David Morris, and the assistance of the museum administrator and staff, I have been in the process of archiving and the photos and clippings related to past Veteran’s Day celebrations in Albany. The ultimate goal of this project is a book that will contain the history of this celebration in a form that will preserve it for future generations. As a former Vietnam-era veteran, this is one of the most fascinating and important local projects I have ever been involved with. If you have any information on past Veteran’s Day events, possibly almanacs, photos or “personal experiences,” please share them with those of us working on this important project. We are happy to make copies of articles and photos you want to keep in your family and will gladly return any items you loan the museum for this project. There are hundreds of mid-valley related Veteran’s Day stories out there and we need to get them down in print before they are lost for all time. Editor’s Note: Louie White has been a long time personal friend (since high school), a tireless worker in helping and furthering the cause of local veteran’s and a former recipient of the “Good Job” page in High Points. All of us on the staff urge you to help with this important project. You can contact Louie by visiting the Albany Regional Museum on Monday afternoons, or call: 541-967-7122.
Photo by Caryl Young
St. Edwards Youth group receives a $5,000 award from program M.C. Rick Rogers at last year’s awards banquet.
By Rick Rogers
meal prepared by Jacopetti’s Catering of Albany, those attending will have a chance to bid on dozens of silent auction items ranging from Jewelry to It will be a big evening on Tuesday, January 29, antiques, a fishing trip, items for you pet, wall when the Points for Profit program hands out its hangings, home decor and much, much, more. annual cash amount awards to 30 area non-profit The evening offers the opportunity for the public organizations who have been collecting receipts to have a great dinner, learn about organizations from local participating businesses throughout the doing a great job in our communities while year. According to program administrator Kathy snapping up some great Dennis, nearly 33-thousand deals on merchandise and dollars was handed out to services donated by local the non-profits last winter businesses. and a similar amount will be Door at the Expo Center given out this year. will open at 5PM on the This year the awards evening of January 29, banquet and silent auction giving is will be held at the Linn those attending ample County Fair and Expo By Karen Rogers opportunity to bid on Center in Albany and auction items before the promises to be a gala event. ‘Tis a goodly winter evening dinner is served. Tickets In addition to the awards And a happy crowd is here, are $20 each and will be given out to the local That well-nigh fills the Expo, available at the door on non-profits, awards will be On an evening of good cheer. the night of the banquet presented to ten non-profit and awards dinner. To organizations participating There are businesses and charities make reservations, please in the Portland branch All gathered here tonight, call: 541-791-2901. To of Points for Profit. In To feast and meet together, find out more about Points addition, it will be a night And rejoice in all our might. for Profit, participating for each of the non-profit businesses and nongroups to briefly talk about So tonight we spread the bounty, profit groups please see their accomplishments And send the checks so dear. the center section of this during the year and their And we all will work together, paper. plans for the future. To increase receipts next year! Besides a wonderful