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WESTERN WORLD Thursday, September 18, 2014
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Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 Bandon Police Log. . . . . . . . A4 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A4
Arts and Entertainment . . . A5 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B1 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B3
Coastal Harvest needs a new home By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
Photos by Amy Moss Strong
Crowded streets The 68th Bandon Cranberry Festival drew hundreds to Bandon last weekend to celebrate the bright red berry that has grown in the area since the late 1800s. Above right, Liza-May Skeie was crowned this year’s Cranberry Festival Queen.
Bandon Cranberry Festival marks 68th year By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
BANDON — The 68th Bandon Cranberry Festival was a huge success, with many people commenting that it was the best festival ever. The weather cooperated, with not only clear skies, but warm temperature
and, most unusual of all — no wind. The festival theme, Cranberry Round Up, with a down-home country flair, delighted many parade-goers, as entrants went all out with hay bales, cowboy hats and other country garb. On Friday, the festival began with the Blessing of the Harvest, a time-honored tradition. The Bandon Quilt Guild show
and VFW bazaar were busy, as was the annual Cranberry Food Fair in the Port of Bandon’s covered picnic shelter on the boardwalk. Bonnie Hudson of Bandon was named Queen of the Kitchen for her cranberry mulled wine recipe.
■ See Festival, A7
Bandon Historical Society to honor survivors of 1936 fire Bandon Western World
letter written by Erma Boyle Best to Grace Felsheim (Schamehorn’s grandBANDON —The Bandon Historical mother) shortly after the fire. Both Society invites the public to an open women lost their homes in the fire. house honoring the 78th Audience participation anniversary of the 1936 is always welcome. This Bandon Fire from 1-4 p.m. has become an annual If you go Sunday, Sept. 21, at the event at Bandon’s What: Bandon Historical museum. Historical Society and will Museum 1936 fire anniversary The event will begin be the 14th open house open house around 1:30 p.m. with a dedicated to recognizing When: Sunday, Sept. 21, 1:30short program. Carol the fire survivors. The 4 p.m. Acklin will read excerpts museum is located at 270 Where: Corner of U.S. from letters written by fire Highway 101 and Fillmore Fillmore Ave., at the corAvenue and Mary survivors ner of U.S. Highway 101. Schamehorn will read a “This open house is to
honor and remember the stories of the people who fought to survive that dreadful night, 78 years ago, ‘September 26, 1936,’” said museum Director Judy Knox. “Their memories and experiences of that night are still very vivid in their minds. It is hard for us to imagine their feelings and their despair. Sharing our time with these individuals, their stories, and their memories is our part of preserving their past for future generations.” More than 70 invitations have been
■ See Survivors, A6
Birders flocking to Bandon BANDON — Birders from around Oregon will be flocking to Bandon for three days of field trips, programs, dinners and social hours to meet other birders from around the state. The Oregon Birding Association’s annual meeting will be held at the Bandon Community Center from Sept. 26 through Sept. 28. “You do not need to be a member of the Oregon Birding Association to participate in the activities and there is still time to register. Go to www.orbirds.org to find the registration forms, then print them out and mail your check,” said OBA
Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Dredge The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Yaquina made an appearance Friday for the final time this year to remove silt from the channel of the Coquille River. The Port of Bandon has continued its fight to keep the channel dredged to boost Bandon’s economy.
■ See Birders, A6
BANDON — Bandon’s Coastal Harvest is in need of a home. The food assistance organization has been housed for the past several years at the gym of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Elmira Avenue, but the church gave notice last spring that they wanted use of the gym again starting Sept. 25. AnnaMarie Chatman, chairwoman of Coastal Harvest, has been looking for a suitable location ever since, but now it’s down to the wire. The organization is a food gleaning group that feeds 120 people in Bandon each week, which includes families and individuals. In exchange, those in the program must help in some way for a set number of hours each week. Almost half of those in the program are unable to help, however, because they are too elderly or disabled. Boxes are delivered to the disabled or elderly participants on a weekly basis, Chatman said. The food is gleaned from local sources. “For example, if local farmers have leftovers from the market, we get them after the market is over,” Chatman said. “We also receive things such as leftover soups from the Bandon Fish Market and Rich at Lord Bennett’s just gave us 100 pounds of frozen meat that he had ordered too much of. We also get leftover food from other restaurants. Local farmers and others plant extra crops to give away and places like Valley Flora lets us come pick. People call us when they have apple trees full of apples and that kind of thing.” When Coastal Harvest has cash, it is used to purchase food in bulk or on sale. The organization is not governmentfunded and is no longer a part of South
■ See Harvest, A6
World publisher tapped to lead newspapers in Albany, Corvallis COOS BAY — Jeff Precourt, publisher of The World in Coos Bay, the Bandon Western World and The Umpqua Post in Reedsport, has been named publisher of the Albany Democrat-Herald and the Corvallis Gazette-Times. Precourt relieves Rick Parrish, publisher of The Daily News in Longview, Wash. Parrish oversaw the Albany and Corvallis operations from a distance the past two years. Precourt also will Jeff be in charge of the Precourt weekly Lebanon Express. Nathan Bekke, Lee group publisher, said a search will begin for a successor in Coos Bay. Before he became publisher of The World in January 2013, Precourt worked in advertising at The Times of Northwest Indiana and the Canton Repository in Ohio.
■ See Precourt, A6
Alive After Five returns next week BANDON — Alive After Five returns to Bandon on Friday, Sept. 19. This event is free and will take place every third Friday of the month from 5-7:30 p.m. Alive After Five features art, music, food, refreshments and other activities. Many Old Town shops will be offering bargains. To participate in the wine walk, commemorative glasses will be on sale for $10 and walking maps will be available at
Devon’s Boutique when the event starts at 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit upcoming local public events in Bandon such as the Community Christmas Tree. Dave Robinson, Bandon postmaster, will be at WinterRiver Books signing “Disaster Prep for the Rest of Us” from 5-7:30 p.m. at Alive After Five. Come enjoy wine, relaxing music and get to learn more about how you can prepare for an emergency.
Art By The Sea Gallery and Studio will feature an International Postcard Show and their guest photographer Matthew Hannah who won the People’s Choice Award. Music will be performed by Pete Radabaugh and Friends. Refreshments will be served. The Greater Bandon Association is once again organizing the Alive After Five activities. Among the sponsors for Alive After Five in 2014 are Bandon Inn,
Bandon Mercantile, Sage Place, Coastal Mist, Second Street Gallery, Cobbler’s Bench, Bandon Card & Gift Shoppe, Toy Room, By The Sea Treasures, Bandon Fish Market, Bandon Coffee Café, Pacific Blues, Truffles, Face Rock Creamery, WinterRiver Books, Edgewaters, Devon’s Boutique, Esscents Candles, Bandon Fitness Center and Patina Home Decor. Call 541-297-2342 for details.