Happenings on the
Hilltop…
(Weippe news)
By Nancy Tschida
weippe_news@yahoo.com
Hilltop
Heroes - Volunteers Who Improve Our Community
Vickie Smith is finalizing
plans for fall fund raising to help finance the museum. The plan for this fall
is to host approximately two baked food sales monthly. To accomplish this,
Vickie requires assistance from others who will volunteer to make the baked
foods that will be sold. Anyone willing to make baked goodies this fall
please call Vickie at
You will be notified in
advance when sales will be held and the food will be needed. Generally, she
includes chilidogs and the sales are held on Tuesdays.
The museum is offering 2011
calendars for a minimal price. Lorna makes these as they are ordered; therefore,
you will receive one shortly after placing an order. To place an order, call
Vickie [435-4676].
All proceeds are used to
support the museum. Your assistance and support is greatly appreciated. It helps
the volunteers to continue giving the community services now offered by the
museum and to expand those services.
The
The
One significant change is the
addition of a Memorial Board . It is designed for families with loved ones not
buried in the cemetery and who want these loved ones remembered in the
community. Families can order a $50 plaque for each memorial. Each plaque, with
commemorative inscription, will be permanently attached to the board.
The Memorial Board is
inscribed with the message "In Memory of Our Loved Ones". An angel is on each
side of this inscription. The board was donated by Ben Durant, Vickie, Ron,
Ronnie, Lon and Zachery Smith in memory of Betty Durant's whose plaque is
attached. To order plaques for your loved ones, contact
Christine Brown [435-4305].
A welcome addition to the
cemetery is the steel flagpole that replaced an
old wooden one. The new flagpole was originally placed at the
Volunteers are responsible for
maintaining the cemetery and making it available for use by the community.
Current board members are: Sid Brown, Christine Brown, Jim Stewart, and Don Tews.
These volunteers spend
considerable time and effort improving the grounds and making this a beautiful
memorial area. They sponsor an annual event to clean the cemetery and prepare it
for Memorial Day. Community members are
encouraged to volunteer and join
board members for this event. Next spring you will be given sufficient notice of
the date and time so you can join in this community venture.
Fire Department Car Wash
Weippe Fire Department will
have a Bake Sale and Car Wash
Saturday July 31 and another
August 14. Car Wash will be
held at the Weippe Fire Station from
Members of the Fire Department
are volunteers who help keep the community safe. They respond whenever there is
a need.
Family Visits
Jamie Zurzolo, Linda Wood’s
granddaughter, of Castle Rock Colorado and Makala Mack, Jean Stacy’s
granddaughter, of
The girls attended
kindergarten together in Weippe with Michelle Brown as their teacher. Jamie's
grandmother, Linda Wood, coordinated their reunion. They visited Weippe friends, held a garage sale, went swimming and had a
great time.
Senior Meal Site - Lunch
Monday: July 19
Roast Beef, Mashed
Potatoes & Gravy, Salad, Cantaloupe, and
Milk
Thursday:
July 22 Ham, baked beans,
Potato Salad, Salad, Fruit and Milk. Typically,
soup is served prior to lunch on Thursdays. This is a special treat.
Weippe Public Library-Summer Reading Program
"Splish, Splash Water Games"
is the theme for the week of
July 26-30. Crafts will be from
Regular library hours are: 1)
Monday, Thursday and Friday