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Sweet Lorane Community News, April 19, 2018

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Fern Ridge Review
Creswell Chronicle
Sweet Lorane Community News
April 19, 2018
By Pat Edwards

Two days, so far, of beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures! I’m in heaven. These 75-year-old bones are getting a bit creaky, so I’ve decided that, this year, I’m going to go at my spring planting and yardwork a little slower than I usually do. I don’t want to pay too dear a price the next day, so my goal is to get at least one major project done each day. Yesterday, I planted my petunia box. It holds 3 dozen plants that I stick through holes drilled through the front and sides of it as well as those that cover the top. Digging the old soil out and freshening it before I layer it on top of the plants protruding from the holes takes a bit of time, so I had a real sense of accomplishment when it was done. I have one more to do at my daughter’s house. I take pride in the fact that I built both boxes with my own hands a couple of years ago and when they are fully in bloom, they are a solid mass of color.

Today, was shrub planting day. Digging three holes and planting shrubs is all the physical work I want to do today since my back has said, “Enough!” but at least I can mark that one off my list now, too. I may even be up to doing some mowing this afternoon after I’ve written this column and worked on my new book a bit. (Fortunately, I use a riding lawnmower.)

The Easy Acres Neighborhood group is inviting the Lorane community to attend a Wildfire Prevention program to be held at the Lorane Grange on Sunday, April 29 at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The program will be conducted by Fire Planning Coordinator, Alex Rahmlow, of the Oregon Department of Forestry, District of Western Lane. We can all benefit from Alex’s presentation by preparing for this year’s fire season. We all know how scary wildfires are after experiencing one really close to home the summer of 2015. 11888121_1625459517709138_4611884414108457338_n

We hope there will be a large turnout, since the more people who care enough to take measures to diminish the chance of wildfires on their property, the safer we all will be.
Just a reminder… the Lorane Christian Church’s Bake Sale and Craft Faire will be held at the Lorane Grange on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are renting tables to display your product for $5 each plus a 10% commission will be charged on sales. I’m going to have one of the tables there for my books, (They are crafts, aren’t they?) and am trying to decide whether or not to bake some goodies, too. I hope to see some familiar faces there that day although I won’t be able to stay to the end. Tracie DeBoer has agreed to watch over my table until closing. Be sure to sign up for a table!

Later, that evening, the Lorane Grange will be holding its Dessert and Bingo Night beginning at 6:00 p.m. It’s for the whole family and the progressive blackout game, played at the very end, is ripe for winning. They also have a 50-50 drawing and great desserts. It’s always a fun evening. Be sure to come if you get the chance.

Here’s an update on the fundraiser for the Crow High School Band trip to Washington, D.C. to represent Oregon in the “Parade of Heroes” that I included in a recent column. Thanks to so many of you out there, they are nearing their goal to guarantee that the band can go. Be sure to send in your donations to the high school office and/or buy a really great-looking t-shirt at https://www.bonfire.com/crow-high-school-band/. It looks like it’s going to happen!

I hope everyone has been enjoy this beautiful weather!

Sweet Lorane Community News, April 13, 2018

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Fern Ridge Review
Creswell Chronicle
Sweet Lorane Community News
April 12, 2018
By Pat Edwards

I was so saddened this past week to see the obituary for one of my favorite long-time Lorane residents, Beth Booth. She celebrated her 100th birthday last August and passed quietly away at her home on Stony Point on Easter Sunday.

She lived a remarkable life. She was a regular customer at our store in the late 1970s and ‘80s when I was running it. She came to the store each week to get grain for her beloved horses and other necessities and we would catch up on the news of our respective families. She was an intelligent, vibrant woman who had a soft spot in her heart for animals of all kinds as well as people.

I remember so well the time she wanted to take a trip for a couple of weeks, but was wanting to find someone who she knew would take good care of her home and animals while she was away. It happened that my mother and stepfather, who were spending their first years of retirement in a motorhome, traveling around the country, were going to be in our area during that time. When Beth met them, they immediately bonded and they made arrangements to stay in her home while she was gone.

During that time, I remembered her home as being a wonderfully comfortable, peaceful place. Her spinning wheel was the focal point in her living area and she had many of the items she had knitted from the wool she spun decorating it. To me, it felt like a safe haven mirroring the woman who lived there.

This amazing woman continued to ride and drive her beautiful Morgan horses through her 95th year before she finally hung up her bridle. Our condolences go out to Beth’s loving family. She will be missed by many.

I also want to send out a get-well message to my fellow newspaper columnist, Lil Thompson, who writes the Lorane news for the Cottage Grove Sentinel. She had major back surgery this past week and I hope that she’s up and feeling better soon.

The Ladies of the Lorane Christian Church are sponsoring a Bake and Craft Sale to be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lorane Grange on Saturday, April 28. For anyone who wants to participate, the table fees are $5. Knowing the reputation the church ladies have for yummy baked goods, you’ll want to get there early!

If you have questions, please call 541-556-6223 for more information. It’s a great opportunity to start out the “sale’n” season since it will be indoors and will take place, rain or shine. Help support the wonderful programs the church puts on for the Lorane community each year.

Just a quick aside to anyone who has cats or kittens that are in need of spaying or neutering… the Petco Foundation has just given a grant to Willamette Animal Guild (WAG) to supplement spaying and neutering of cats. While the funding lasts, the fees for cats is only a $10 co-pay for males or a $20 co-pay for females. We have taken the feral cats and kittens that wind up at our store over the years to WAG. They do an excellent job and I highly recommend them. Information and an application form can be found on their website at wagwag.org. Please be a responsible pet owner.