The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

The leaves are changing fast, though the temperatures have been pretty comfortable so far. Lots of rain for a couple of days but nice for the next few days I’m told.

News from Naselle:

The Naselle Comet football team took their first loss last Friday, but did a great job against South Bend with a score of 6-14.

Sports coming up this week: Friday – cross country at Ilwaco at 4 p.m. and football at home against Willapa Valley at 7 p.m .; Saturday – volleyball at South Bend (a JV tournament); Tuesday – volleyball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets!

Naselle Timberland Library presents Family Story Time for children age six and younger and their families; all ages are welcome. Join in a program of stories, rhymes, songs and movement games. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., October 5 through November 30. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., October 12, November 9, and December 14.

Okie’s Select Market in Naselle will once again be doing their fall stock up sale where you can purchase canned goods by the case. This is an incredible bargain every year and will run for two weeks from September 29 through October 12. Stock up now and save at our local grocery.

Other news from the Westend:

This weekend is filled with a celebration of the harvest, history and just plain fall fun with the third Annual Columbia River Country Days, encompassing the entire county and a fund raiser for Friends of Extension and Wahkiakum County 4-H. Friday you can check out the slow moving parade from the Elochoman Marina to Puget Island starting at 2:30 p.m. From 3 to 6.p.m. you can enjoy a 4-H pie social at Two Islands Farm Market on Puget Island as well as WAGS live music and the Chamber of Commerce Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest. Saturday, in Skamokawa at the fairgrounds there will be 4-H activities and the fair board book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Culminating the weekend is the 4-H Covered Bridge Dinner; in Grays River at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Bank of the Pacific and the Extension office for $35 regular admission and $25 for Grand Americans and Veterans. Shuttles will run from Johnson Park to the Bridge, so park your car and enjoy a scenic ride. This is an event experience that should not be missed, for an excellent cause.

The Rosburg Store has been buzzing with activity and the whole community seems to be excited about having it open again. Watch the reader board in front to find out when they will have the gas pumps up and running. Stop in and get a cup of coffee and chat with the Boltons.

Thanks to the Skamokawa Grangers for doing a great job on their Candidates Forum last Monday evening. There was a good turn out of voters who had some really good questions for the candidates. The Grays River Grange will host another forum on October 12 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Johnson Park in Rosburg.

Get your Halloween costumes ready for a fun time at Johnson Park on October 30. A group of Naselle High School students will be putting together a Haunted House for your scary pleasure, kids can trick or treat at each of the rooms in the old school, each sponsored by a business or individual, contests and games, a movie with pizza and a soft drink. Don’t worry about the weather as all activities will be held indoors. Interested in donating or helping out, call me (465-2960) or Tim Virkkala (465-2980). This will be a family friendly event, everyone is welcome and the price is right—it’s free!

A clothing bank has been set up at Johnson Park but still needs a few things to make it a little more user friendly. We still need clothing racks and hangers. We do not need any more clothing at this time, but down the road we may, so keep us in mind. This Saturday will be the opening of the clothing bank from noon to 2 p.m. Thereafter the regular hours will be Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. If you need something in an emergency situation please call me at 465-2960.

If you need a sneak peek at the upcoming ballot before you get yours in the mail, there are available copies at Johnson Park Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets at Rosburg Hall each week at noon, for good meals and good company, cooked and served by Pat Potter and her volunteer crew. Check them out and enjoy a great social setting with your neighbors.

Tuesdays and Thursdays seniors are served nutritious meals at the same location, sponsored by CAP.

Birthdays being celebrated this week include Pat Penttila, Dawn Thompson, Ian Leaf, Lois Wakefield, Thelma Miller and Shane Smith on the 30th; Travis Boggs on October 1; Roland Thompson, Gayle Gacke, Joanne Chapman and Randy Saari on the 2nd; Sherry Fleming, Kody Hamp, Diane Bennett, Kristin Tolbert and two very special young ladies who are turning 4 years old, Haylee and Loralai Norris; Kyle Mullins, Cathy Ehrlund, Mason Bryant, Miranda Kent, John Scharsenberg and Naomi Galbraith on the 4th; Jason Wirkkala, Wayne Howell, John Alves and Lynette Mullins on the 5th; Evan Wirkkala and Sherrie Reed on the 6th. Happy Birthday everyone.

Happy Anniversary to the following couples this week: Craig and Morgan Reitz on the 30th; David and Debbie Bighill on October 1; Alan and Brenda See on the 2nd; Leonard and Betty Vaughn on the 5th; Craig and Robin Kent on the 6th. Wishing you many more.