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Trout Lake Newswriters
Pat Arnold, 395-2233
Shirley Keran, 395-2559
Sandi Thygesen, 395-2318
Terry Scott, 395-2760
Ladies, don't forget the `1950s Ladies Get Acquainted Coffee' hosted by the Koffee Klatch Gals on Sunday, Oct. 14. This lightÿhearted coffee will begin at 3 p.m., at the Trout Lake Grange Hall.
Come prepared to `walk into the '50s.' If you have an apron or '50s attire all the better. If not, there will be aprons available to borrow. Cost is only $3 per ticket. Seating is limited but we want to get to know you, so call Cherie Van Laar and we will try to squeeze you in. You won't want to miss this good time, reminiscent of the '50s.
The Trout Lake Quilt Group meets Mondays, at the grange hall, from 9:30 a.m. to mid-afternoon. Beginners through advanced quilters are most welcome. Bring your potluck lunch, a thimble and scissors. Needles are furnished. There are no dues. If you desire more information call Betty Schmid at 395-2679.
A children's morning play group is continuing. For details call Melissa Jacobsen at 395-2376.
Recently, Dane and Melissa invited the community to a potluck and BBQ at Hollenbeck Park, which was well attended. We enjoy having this creative couple as our neighbors.
The Women's Community Club meets every second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Home Ec. Room at the school. The next meeting will be Nov. 5, however, so we can plan for the Holiday Bazaar. We enjoy getting together and planning our part in various school and community activities. All interested women are welcome.
Recently we welcomed a future member, KayLeigh Margaret Jacobsen, with a special celebration. Little rosebud KayLeigh is the baby daughter of Melissa and Dane Jacobsen.
The Trout Lake Booster Club will meet Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Members get together monthly to brainstorm and plan ways to `boost' support for school events and school spirit. At present they are selling Safeway scrip to benefit the school.
Our Trout Lake community gained approximately 500 adult forest fire fighters for over a week. The Enterprise kept us informed on the fire status and trail closures. A daily report was up at Joe's Chevron for those interested. Jonah Ministries, near where I live, hummed with activity.
Tents were spread out like domed cupcakes across the lawn. It takes a well-organized crew to house and feed hungry fire fighters. Helicopters were busy all day bringing supplies in and hauling trash out.
Linda Turner, who lives in Trout Lake and works out of the Vancouver regional office, finally got to work near home. She coordinated public relations for the Forest Service, and kept us informed of the fire fighters' progress.
Trout Lake has a potential treasure. I didn't realize how valuable cow manure was until I read about a power plant PGE is building in Oregon which will use cow manure as fuel. Suppose a dairy cow produces about 120 pounds of manure a day. Ten cows could produce enough manure to power one Northwest home. Just something to think about if we have a cold, cold winter!
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