Firemen save school, residences

Mildred Lykens, 365-0060

mildred@gorge.net

Barbara Sexton, 365-5374

madison@gorge.net

Volunteers to the rescue -- Thanks to Lyle and High Prairie's Volunteer Fire departments, the Community of Lyle still has its high school, and the residents near and around Spokane Street are safe and sound. Late evening on July 4, a grass fire was ignited and spread rapidly. Due to the windy conditions it worked its way up the hill from Spokane St. towards the high school. Thanks to the fast response and team work from both departments, volunteers had the potential disaster quickly under control. That was the second fire call of the day for Lyle. Earlier in the afternoon a flame was doused on the corner of Highway 14 and 4th St. near Lyle Park Place. Should we go for a controlled riverside launching site for fireworks next year?

Community Council hosts KPUD and Attorney Jill Long -- Don't forget to mark your calendar, invite your neighbors and bring your questions to the July 28 council meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. because of the full agenda. PUD will be attending, as will Jill Long an attorney from Portland. Water and sewer rates and Lyle Urban Boundaries will be the topics on the agenda. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share your ideas and concerns; each subject will have the floor for a one-hour presentation including questions from the audience. There will be a 30-minute wrap-up and adjournment at 9 p.m.

"Find the key"

Mostly its quiet

But at times there's a need

To make lots of noise

For others to heed

All School Reunion -- It's almost here! Have you sent in your reservation? There is still room and still time to send in your reservations. Mail them to Lyle Hi Alumni Association at P.O. Box 191, Lyle. Bring that special memory of the prom, the first kiss, the favorite teacher or sports event to share.

Community churches include Lyle United Methodist at 403 W Klickitat St. and Lyle Celebration Center at 715 Washington St.

Lyle Pioneer History continued, as recounted by Jesse A Jewell.

Lyle history as published in The Enterprise, July 6, 1967: "We shared the thrills, joys, heartaches and excitement in the taming of the West, just like taking a wild mustang from the open range and making him a working part of progress. This is man's endeavor to take whatever he has and continually try to improve that to his and his neighbors gain. we look back on this exciting episode in our history with pride and a sense of gratitude, for making this a glorious example for us to follow in our efforts on our new horizons, which will be history in some future age. So ends this chapter on our pioneers."

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." Benjamin Franklin