Father celebrates Father's Day
By Norma Brand
The weather on the Father’s
Day weekend was cool and rainy. Early Sunday morning, the temperature in Fraser
was 51 degrees. We were also hit by another big down pour around
Several years ago, Roy and
Mary Cochrell donated a big electric grill to the community center and Dan
Stickney installed the electric service. It was a great way to cook the pancakes
for the breakfast, and with Steve Brand in charge, there was always a supply of
fresh cakes in the warming oven. Another bit of trivia, RoseAnna and Carl
Thornton donated the electric warming oven to the center.
The members of the Fraser
Get-Together Club handled the kitchen duties. Thanks to Donna Brown, Judy
Berreth, Peggy Ball, Sally Marks, Bev Bailey, Dolores Watson and Norma Brand for
making sure there was plenty of scrambled eggs, breakfast sausages, fresh baked
biscuits, sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee ready for everyone.
Before she left for the day,
Bev Bailey delivered take out meals to Clarabell Brown and Marie Green who were
unable to attend.
The Club estimated they served
breakfast to around 65 to 70 area residents and campers. This was a great
community event and it looked like everyone who attended had a good time. After
the expenses were paid a donation of $200.50 was turned over to the
Oreta and Dale Stuart and
their grandson, Dustin Denison, drove to Bovill after they attended the Father’s
Day breakfast. They joined Oreta’s brother Howard Holt and his wife Diane for
their traditional family picnic. Because of the wet weather they decided to have
the picnic at the Holt’s home instead of at their favorite outdoor spot. Their
daughter Lisa Curnutt and her husband Don, their son Mitch and his friend
Jeannie Schrecengost and Pat Morey and Darlene Phillips joined them for the day.
Oreta reported they spent the afternoon looking at old family photos and had
time for a good visit.
When they returned home, 12
herd of their cattle were back in the pasture by the house. They found where the
cattle had actually broken through the fences. This is unusual for their herd
because they are gentle, so they figured they were chased by something. Wolves
have been spotted on their property in the past so that is a possibility.
Debi Bordoni recently drove to
Cathy and Guy Walker drove to
Rosena and Lanis Aultz
attended the big Rendezvous held near Weippe on Saturday. They found the people
who participated to be very friendly. There were approximately 1000 people who
traveled many miles to attend this event. Their tour took them back to the
1840’s when the trappers came together to trade and participate in games. The
spent 45 minutes in Traders Row and Rosena purchased an awl to use in her craft
projects. All the people they met expressed their gratitude for the help they
received and for the friendliness of the people in Weippe.
Judy Berreth and her daughter
Minnie West and grandson,
They each had their favorite
animal,
Bobbi Boyer made breakfast for
her husband Clint on Father’s Day then they installed a hitching post so she can
tie up her horses and put in a water line to one of the pastures at Clint’s
uncle’s farm.
Bobbi reported Clint’s uncle,
Jack Nightingale, celebrated his 95th birthday, and the family had a celebration
at Fraser Park. Everyone in Fraser sends you Happy Birthday greetings, Jack.
Monday, June 21 was the first
day of spring, it started with a temperature of 47 degrees and the ever-present
rain was falling. The thoughts of sunny days have been present in our memories
but the clouds have persisted.
On Tuesday morning we woke up
to sunshine, maybe the gardens will have a chance to grow this year.
Happy Anniversary to Mike and
Katie Bird on June 27.