Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Branson, Giana Jackson, Kerryna Thompson, Tylor Webster. Back row, left to right: Hunter Walker, Anthony Avila, Travis Webster.
Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Branson, Giana Jackson, Kerryna Thompson, Tylor Webster. Back row, left to right: Hunter Walker, Anthony Avila, Travis Webster.
For many decades, of all the community service projects of the Glenwood Women’s Club, one of the most meaningful is the placing of flags on the graves of veterans in the Mt. Adams Cemetery on both Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day. Students from Glenwood High School show up year after year to help with this very meaningful service. This year seven students arrived at the cemetery ready and eager to show respect for the veterans on the day that honors their service to our country. In addition to volunteers from the community, Mike Dillenburg and Kevin Branson, the high school students devoting their after-school time to assist club members were Brooklyn Branson, Kerryna Thompson, Giana Jackson, Tylor and Travis Webster, Anthony Avila, and Hunter Walker.
The kids worked together quietly and respectfully, checking their lists and ensuring each veteran had a carefully-placed flag. We have great students in our school who are always willing to donate their time for great projects like this. Our Women’s Club thanks them and Mike and Kevin for their time and effort to honor the veterans who are at rest in the Mt. Adams Cemetery.
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Two Glenwood cowgirls who compete on rodeo teams had their final rodeo of the fall season November 14th and 15th in Pendleton. It was what you might call a home game for Peyton Sanchey, who is enrolled in Blue Mountain Community College. Also competing was Joslyn Arnold, in her second year on the Walla Walla Community College rodeo team. Joslyn qualified for the short round on Saturday in goat tying but, unfortunately, her goat got up so she had no time. However, the last time I checked, Joslyn was standing in third place in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Norwest Region in goat tying. Peyton finished fourth in barrel racing in the long round Friday night, and fourth in the short round on Saturday as well as third in the average. She currently ranks second in the standings for the Northwest Region. Way to wrap up your fall season, Peyton. We here in Glenwood are very proud of our college rodeo cowgirls.
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Recently, three Glenwood high school students, Giana Jackson, Jocee Hoctor, and Kerryna Thompson, along with Glenwood School Counselor Bridget McLaughlin and ESD 112 Career and College Counselor Phoenix Dorsey-Billy joined students from Lyle high school on a tour of several colleges. This opportunity was made possible with funding from the Gates Foundation Horizon Grant. Despite rainy weather, the students enjoyed every minute of their trip and gained valuable insight into college life and the various campuses. Their first stop on Wednesday was Central Washington University where Landon Sanchey, a Glenwood kid and junior at CWU, met them and gave them a great tour. From Ellensburg, they traveled to Seattle where they spent the night.
Thursday, they toured the University of Washington. One highlight there for Jocee was meeting up with her Aunt Amy, a librarian in the UW Library. A very special treat was a visit to the Seattle Museum of
Pop Culture (MoPOP), founded by Paul Allen. I’m eager to hear what they saw and heard there. What a great opportunity.
From Seattle, they traveled on to Bellingham for a Friday tour of Western Washington University, where the college treated them to lunch in the student food court. They all agreed the food was delicious. Their final college stop was the Northwest Indian College on the Lummi Reservation.
It was a long journey home from there and I’m sure the students and counselors were all very tired. But, as we say in our family, it was a really good tired. While the students were on their trip, our school received a message from the Oxford Suites in Bellingham where the students stayed Thursday evening. The message said, in part, “I wanted to personally reach out to share how truly wonderful your group was to host. After chatting with my team, we all agreed that your group was absolutely fantastic!! Not a single noise complaint, and everyone was so respectful and enjoyable to have here. Our entire staff would be thrilled to welcome you back; in fact, they’re already hoping you’ll return!” That just reaffirms what we all know here. Glenwood School has great students. Thank you, Glenwood School, ESD 112, and the Gates Foundation for making this opportunity possible.
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Klickwood (Klickitat/Glenwood) basketball for both high school and middle school has started. The first home game for the high school team is December 3rd in Klickitat, against Lyle/Wishram. Little Klickwood, the middle school team, already started their season and had their first game in Centerville. Good luck to all our Glenwood basketball athletes. We wish both teams very successful seasons.
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On Saturday, December 13th, there will be a Ladies Christmas Brunch at the church. All the ladies of the community are encouraged to invite a friend and join them for a special time together as they celebrate the season.
And don’t forget the Community Christmas Lights competition. It’s great fun and really infuses our entire community with the holiday spirit. Jennifer Throop is spearheading this fun event. If you would like to donate toward prizes or if you’d like to volunteer to judge, please contact Jennifer to let her know. Last year was awesome and I know this year will be even more spectacular. It makes a great family outing, taking the kids around to view all the lights. I hope you’re planning your outside holiday lighting so you can join the fun.
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This year as Thanksgiving approaches, I think of the many things for which I’m thankful. I feel so rich in family and friends and the beauty around me here in this valley at the foot of Mt. Adams. One thing I’m very thankful for is living in this community with its good, caring people. May you all have a very peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving.
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Mary Pierce writes about the community of Glenwood every other week in Columbia Gorge News. Please send any news items to gmpierce09@gmail.com.
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