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Food program raises eligibility limits
Individuals and families who did not qualify in the past for Washington's Basic Food Program may now be eligible with the program's higher income limits.
As of October1, a household of one may have a gross income up to $1,734; two $2,334; three $2,934; and four $3,534. For each additional person, add $600 per month. The Washington Basic Food program supplements an individual's or family's income to provide a more nutritious diet, and is available to all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or political belief.
For anyone wanting to donate financially or contribute food items to local food banks this holiday season, Helping Hand on Fern Hill Road is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and the Wahkiakum Food Bank 3-5 p.m., also on Tuesdays, at 42 Elochoman Valley Road.
To apply for Basic Food, call Mary Vik at 795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989 from the Westend. To contact the Wahkiakum Food Bank, call Esther Roche at 795-3066. For Helping Hand, call Mary Dasher at 501-6360.
Genealogy society to meet
The Tangled Roots Genealogy Society will meet on November 19 at the Cathlamet library at 2 p.m.
Patricia Devin of the Longview Genealogy Society will provide a Power Point presentation on research. Her program was featured at the Longview Library last month and was previously used by her late husband Carl Devin at Lower Columbia Community College.
The town librarian has offered the use of the library and its computers for the meeting; the library will be closed for general use that day. For additional information, contact Dixie Swart at dixieswart@hotmail.com or 795-8444.
Historical Society
to discuss finances
The annual meeting of the Wahkiakum County Historical Society will occur on November 22 at the Rosburg Hall.
There will be a potluck luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. including a slide presentation by Jerry Kelly on the history of postcards,. followed by the business meeting from 12:30-2:30 p.m. All members and anyone interested in joining the Historical Society are urged to attend. The meeting will address potential solutions to the Museum's fiscal situation, last year's improvements, overall progress, proposed revisions to the Society's bylaws and articles of incorporation and the selection of officers.
Pyle to speak about covered bridges
On November 16, Friends of Skamokawa will host Robert M. Pyle of Grays River, who will present a slide show about Covered Bridges. The presentation is in conjunction with the current exhibit at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, a Smithsonian production entitled Covered Bridges: Spanning the American Landscape.
Dr. Pyle will discuss the history, purpose and construction of covered bridges and how the Grays River bridge differs from most. He will share images of other classic covered bridges from around the country and many of the Grays River bridge, including the restoration in the 1980s.
Pyle, a local resident for over 30 years, is the author of Sky Time in Grays River and will read a passage from the book about life beside a covered bridge.
The lecture will take place at 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. Coffee and cookies will be served. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to view the covered bridge exhibit. For more information call 795-3007.
St. James Bazaar gets international flavor
This year the annual Holiday Bazaar at St. James in Cathlamet will have an international flavor. Along with the many vendors offering local items, there will be a booth with fabric items from Mali, Africa. These fabrics are created at "Fabric of Life" a workshop that helps get underprivileged children off the streets. There will also be some things from Narana, a cooperative of Australian Aboriginal artists which helps to support many programs for native youth.
The bake sale will follow the same theme with Scandinavian lefse, rosettes, krumkake, and julekke, traditional English fruitcake and offerings from several other countries including Italy, Russia and Switzerland.
There will also be many gifts and decorative items, calendars, cards, mouth-blown glass, antiques, collectibles, quilted items, candles and much more. The kitchen will be serving homemade soups, salads, cornbread, biscuits and desserts.
The Bazaar will be open from 1-7 p.m. on November 21, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 22. It is held each year as a fundraiser for St. James Family Center. Sponsors of the event are St. James Episcopal Church and the Lower Columbia Chapter of Thrivent, (Lutheran).
Timberlands meeting change
Timberlands Governing Board will now meet on November 21 at 9:30 a.m., due to a scheduling conflict.
The meeting will be held in Cathlamet at the Timberlands RSN office, 102 Main, Ste 25 Broadway.
The Timberlands RSN Regional Advisory Board will meet on the originally scheduled date and time, November 14, at 10:30 a.m., also at the RSN office.
Donations needed to help accident victim
Eleven years ago, Tim Hoven was involved in a car accident that left him with severe back injuries.
Now his family and friends are trying to raise $30,000 to pay for a laser foraminotomy procedure that will relieve pressure on Hoven's nerves and prevent his injury from advancing to paralysis. The procedure will be carried out in Tampa, Fla.
In order to raise the money, the community is being asked to donate to the Tim Hoven Charity Fund at the Bank of America, P.O. Box 127, Cathlamet, WA 98612.
Christmas Store needs donations, volunteers
St. James Family Center need donations of gifts from individuals and merchants for children to wrap and buy for their family members at their Children's Christmas Store.
All gifts at the store sell for $1 or less. Gifts for men are always in short supply and wrapping paper and bows are also needed. Donations may be left at the front desk with the name of the donor.
The store is open to children 12 and younger during the St. James Episcopal Church Christmas Bazaar. Hours for the store this year are November 21 from 4-7 p.m. and November 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for two hour shift to help the children make choices and wrap presents. Call Linda at the Family Center for more information.
WHS annuals for sale
The Wahkiakum High School Annual Staff is offering its stock of old annuals for sale as a fund raising venture.
The following years are available--06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 98, 97, 94, 93, 92, 90, 88, 87, 86, 83, 82, 81, 78, and 72. Cost is $5.
Call the high school, 795-3271, to place an order.
The Wahkiakum County Eagle Location: 77 Main Street,
Mail: P.O. Box 368,
Cathlamet, WA 98612
Phone: 360-795-3391 Fax: 360-795-3983
