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Sweet Lorane Community News – May 11, 2017

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Fern Ridge Review                        
Creswell Chronicle
Sweet Lorane Community News
May 11, 2017
By Pat Edwards

Sadly, this week, I received word that two former Lorane residents have passed. Loretta Mann quietly slipped away to join her husband of 71 years, Evan Mann, who died in February. It’s been an especially hard blow to the Mann family to lose both parents in such a short amount of time, but they knew that it was where Loretta wanted to be.  They left behind two daughters, Marsha Westling and Ellen Moore, and son Steven. Jim and I extend our condolences to the family.

Another former Lorane resident, Florence Jentzsch, moved to Lorane with her husband Gerald and family in the early 1970s to be closer to Gerald’s mother, Garda Jentzsch Florence died in January, but we didn’t hear about it until now. At the time, she was living in Minnesota to be near one of her sons. Gerald preceded her in death in 2014.

While in Lorane, Florence and Gerald’s kids joined our 3-L’s 4-H Livestock Club. It was a community group that had individual leaders for different types of livestock. The Jentzsch kids chose rabbits and swine for their projects and their enthusiasm for the club and 4-H, in general, helped make it a wonderful experience for everyone. We were one big happy 4-H family in those days. Our condolences to the Jentzsch family in the loss of a very special lady in our lives.

I was able to attend the Lorane Ladies Tea last Sunday. It was hosted by the ladies of the Lorane Christian Church at the grange and was so much fun.

When I arrived, the tables were beautifully set with lace tablecloths, crystal snack plates and teacups and actual silverware – not a plastic fork to be seen. The centerpieces were flowers and an arrangement of beautifully-patterned china cup and saucer sets, part of a collection that Mar-Kay Wilson brought to share. The sun was shining and the ladies who were there to greet me were welcoming and made me feel right at home.

We were invited to fill our plates with beautiful hors d’oeuvres – chocolate covered strawberries, cheesecake, tea cookies and nuts – and hot coffee, tea and lemon and lime-flavored ice water. Everything was beautiful and very yummy.

Thanks to the ladies of the Lorane Christian Church for providing this wonderful event. I hope that more who were not able to attend last week will try to do so next year. It was so much fun!

The Friends of the Fern Ridge Library are having a book sale on May 19 and 20. They’ve asked me to let everyone know about it. They will have “thousands of books for all ages at great prices – plus movies, music, puzzles and more. Friday & Saturday, May 19 & 20, 10 a.m. to 4  p.m. each day. The sale benefits the Fern Ridge Library. 88026 Territorial Rd., Veneta. For more information, call 541-935-7512.

On May 20, there are several events including the I.0.0.F. Cemetery cleanup on South Territorial Road beginning at 9:00 a.m.. Then, on the same day, the Lorane Community-wide Yard sale. Maps of participating sales will be at the Lorane Family Store, the Lorane Deli, the Grange and the Lorane Christian Church.

Please mark the following important school-related dates on your calendars: Wednesday, May 31 – Crow High School Senior Recognition;  June 1 – Spring Concert at 7 p.m.;  June 4 – Baccalaureate at 6 p.m. at Crow Nazarene Church; June 9 – Crow High School Graduation at 7 p.m.; and June 16 – 8th Grade Recognition at 7 p.m.  Everyone is invited!

Bit of Lorane History: (From “Pat’s People” Lorane 4-H newsletter, October 21, 1974)

The 3-L’s 4-H Livestock Club began its third year last week. The organizational meeting was held on October 10th. Ten new members were enrolled and 14 re-enrolled for their second or third years. Included are: Beef division: Sandra Brewer, Gloria Edwards, Susan Fleming, David Giles, Jason Jentzsch, Clifford and Lori Jones, Kenny Keeler and Candy Trout. Sheep division: Lori Jones, Carol Mitchell and Rose VanDecar; Swine division: Jaylene Jentzsch; Rabbit division: Chuck Bonygne, Lyle Cottrell, Jaylene Jentzsch, Kelly and Keri Mortensen, Jeralee Jentzsch, Todd Sturdevant, Marvin and Tina Taylor and Dean Lawson; Dairy division: Rachel Ashley; Other animals (cavies, I believe): Cindy Cottrell.

Sweet Lorane Community News – January 19, 2017

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Fern Ridge Review
Creswell Chronicle
Sweet Lorane Community News
January 19, 2017
By Pat Edwards

WooHoo! The snow and ice are gone and – I thought I’d never say this in January – our rain is back! So far, it doesn’t look like there is much flooding in this area, if any. Hopefully, now I can find something to talk about besides weather this week

One bit of Lorane news connected to the weather, however… Magdalina Ware, one of Lorane’s long-time residents, was helping a neighbor last week during the icy conditions and fell and broke her leg. When her granddaughter alerted us via the Facebook page, an outpouring of meals and love were sent Mag’s way and Jerol, who is not known for his cooking skills, apparently, is now able to heat up a variety of dishes to get them through until Mag is able to be up and around again. I’m sure that Mag is champing at the bit to be able to get down to Seven Feathers to play a game of bingo again. I know that I’ve earned somewhat of a reputation as a bingo fan, but Mag has me beat. Jerol… not so much. He tags along with her and plays the slots, but he almost always has a Zane Grey or other western novel on hand to immerse himself in while she is playing, if need be. Get well soon, Mag!

Speaking of bingo, the Lorane and Crow granges are resuming their dinner and bingo nights. Lorane’s will be on Saturday, January 28… the 4th Saturday of the month. Crow’s started theirs again last Saturday and will continue until summer on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. They are both fun events for the whole family and help to support the individual granges.

Dinner will begin at the Lorane event at 5:30 p.m. and bingo for the whole family starts at 6:30 p.m. At Crow, dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. and bingo is at 7:00 p.m. Both are fun, raucous times and I hope to see big crowds there this spring. For Lorane, contact Lil Thompson (541-942-5701 for information; for Crow, the contact person is Connie Suing. I don’t have Connie’s contact information, but she can be reach via Facebook and or the newly activated Crow Community Facebook page.

Members of the Lorane Christian Church invites the community to join them on January 21st for the film, “Miracle From Heaven” that they will be showing at 5:30 p.m.

Jo-Brew and I have some talks lined up this month and next on the history of Pacific Highway/U.S. Highway 99 through Oregon. This month it will be Albany; next month, Junction City and Willamalane in Springfield. I’ve decided to do my introductory portion as a PowerPoint presentation so I can show vintage photos while I talk. Jo is the storyteller of our duo and loves to relate some of the stories told to her in the course of her extensive research of “Oregon’s Main Street.” We’d love to give some more local talks if any of the service clubs are looking for program speakers.

In addition, Jennifer Chambers and I have put together a talk on self-publishing if any of the writing groups in the area are interested. The one we gave to the Willamette Writers turned out really well. We’ve learned quite a few ins and outs about self-publishing over the years and we’d love to share our experiences. We don’t charge for either talk.

I’m in the process of preparing for two cataract surgeries in the coming weeks. I always thought I would be nervous if I ever had to have any type of eye surgery, but I’ve heard so many stories of how easy the surgery is, that I’m really looking forward to being able to see without eyestrain and blurry vision. It’s a bummer when reading comprises a good portion of your life. I’m not going to opt for the correction of my astigmatism at the same time, so I’ll continue to wear glasses. Besides, when the DMV insisted that I have my drivers’ license photo taken without my glasses, it gives me a shock now whenever I have to show ID… I look at that and say to myself… “Who IS that person?” I’ve worn glasses for the past 35 years and the out-of-pocket cost is more than I want to pay for what I understand would be a rather short term correction since I’d end up wearing reading and computer glasses most of the time, anyway.

Enjoy the rain!