Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional showers in the afternoon. High 54F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Tonight
Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 35F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
A long time resident of the area, and a Lyle School alumni, Class of '59, Phyllis Roth Hagerstom passed away Saturday night in her sleep. She was at her daughters home in Lake Oswego, Ore. Her family is in the process of making funeral arrangements. She will be missed by friends and family. The alumni committee will also miss her enthusiastic help and smiling face.
Come spend your extra change and support the Twin Bridges Museum, the Methodist Church, and the Lyle Community Council, and all the others that will have a booth in the park at "The 13 Mile Yard Sale" on June the 11 and 12. This is a major fundraiser for many of those listed above.
The next OLESS meeting will be June 13, 7 p.m. at the Activity Center. Come and share in the enjoyment of preserving the center. An out of town family has heard about the pavilion and has reserved it for their reunion on Aug. 4. Looks like Lyle is becoming known for its accommodations.
The May Sundowners campout was held at Deshutes State Park, with seven rigs, two of which were prospective new members. Several were attending the "Funfest" at Lacey where they helped the Twin City Rovers host coffee and cookies all week. Their next outing will be at Tollbridge Park.
Habitat is accepting applications for the second Lyle house until June 30. Call 493-3576 or better yet, email Janet at holen@gorge.net. You can also learn about the program and the criteria for becoming a Habitat partner on its website www.midcolumbiahabitat.org.
Some history from a booklet titled Columbia Grange 1889-1967: "The officers from 1894 carried over until March 11, 1895 when Brother James Wheelhouse, State Lecturer, came and installed the officers. Brother Ira B. Hewett and P. Eirich took the oath as Master and Secretary. Delegates elected to the Klickitat Business Council, which was held in Columbia Grange Hall, were J. O. Lyle, E.B. Hewett, P. Eirich and I. B. Hewett. There was much discussion as to where to hold State Grange. Some were in favor of having it at the shoe factory in Rockland if meals and lodging could be secured. Rockland was the early name for what is now called Dallesport."
The economy is so bad that:
I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
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