By Jim Kinhorn Now that it appears we have survived Snowpocalypseohmygodwereallgonnadiemageddon of 2014, The Man throws a shout out to all the kind souls that offered rides, loaned sleds, shoveled snow and generally looked after their neighbors during the storm. You folks (and you know who you are) are what makes Our Town great. Hey parents, are the kids stressing you […]
By Jim Kinghorn Welcome to the year 2000 and 14 everyone! Think there’s nothing goin on? Au contraire, mon frere. The local Re/Max Real Estate office moved ‘round the corner and down the street to the former location of Birdie’s Antiques and Collectables, now closed. A new antique and collectible store is opening next to Towne Square Park. Stone Creek […]
By Jim Kinghorn Public Works director Gerald Fisher reports that the long awaited dog park will be opening as soon as the grass is thick enough to survive. Your pooch will be glad to know there is a fire hydrant located in the middle of the park to practice his aim… A man in Pennsylvania claims to have found the […]
By Jim Kinghorn As our hearts go out to the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines, word comes that a floating island of debris three times the size of Great Britain has been spotted slowly making its way across the Pacific Ocean. The estimated 5 million tons of rubbish from the Japanese Tsunami in 2011 is expected to […]
By Jim Kinghorn Dust off your dancin’ shoes and get ready for the second annual Silverton Sidewalk Shindig. The Oct. 5, daylong festival of melodic merriment will feature “a town-wide family-friendly festival for all ages featuring a wide variety of musicians playing on the sidewalks in front of the many unique businesses that call Silverton home.” Come on down and […]
By Jim Kinghorn Soooo, did you win? Did you win any portion of the $448 million Powerball Jackpot? Well, somebody did, but odds are it wasn’t you…. in fact, you had a better chance to be struck by lightning… twice… You had a better chance of becoming president or an astronaut (astronaut sounds cool but I think I’ll pass on […]
By Jim Kinghorn After several months spent working on architectural projects in Bore-lando Fla., Victor Madge and Dana Smith have made their way back to our little slice ‘o heaven. Currently holed up in a secured, undisclosed location, be sure to join The Man and wish them a hearty “welcome back!” when you see them around town If you have […]
By Jim Kinghorn Local tennis pro and part-time insurance guy Chris “Rapha” DeVito wants you to know the Silverton Keizer Tennis Association offers programs and camps for youths and adults in Silverton this summer. Call Chris at 503-873-8631 and he’ll “serve” you all the details… Did you see the story about the bank clerk who dosed off with their finger […]
By Jim Kinghorn Now that the spectacular fields of tulips out at Wooden Shoe have faded it’s time for a visit to the Oregon Garden, Silver Falls or to take the short drive to Schreiner’s for irises and Adelman’s for peonies. Even if you’re not a plant person, a visit to these places will give you an appreciation for the […]
By Jim Kinghorn The city council in Kerry, Ireland recently decided to issue a limited number of DUI permits that would allow some drivers to legally drive drunk. The law is targeted toward lonely seniors that need the camaraderie of the pub but are unlikely to encounter anyone else on the isolated roads at night. It leaves The Man remembering […]
By Jim Kinghorn I have just four words for you… Jerry Lauzon for Pope… Hey, why not? He has a big personality, proven leadership qualities, is bi-lingual, already spends a lot of time at St. Mary’s and likes wearing hats. Of course, he and Connie would have to work out that whole “we’re married” thing but I, for one, am […]
By Jim Kinghorn Join The Man in wishing Jerry Lauzon Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag (no I don’t have a hairball) for his 75 years on the planet. Und alles Gute, Herr Lauzon!… and forgive me if I just wished you “Happy Bunions and Best Weinerschnitzel”…. Silver Creek Auto Body is marking its 20th year of operation in Silverton. Help Bob […]
By Jim Kinghorn Local folks Bob and Tootie Marcum were recently flown to Washington DC on the Honor Flight of Oregon. The flights were created to honor American veterans and allow our heroes to visit and reflect at their national memorials. Mr. Marcum was given special recognition as one of the few remaining World War II veterans. Join The Man […]
By Jim Kinghorn Those nuts in Mount Angel are holding their Hazelnut Fest Kriskindle Markt (apparently they forgot to buy a vowel) on Dec. 1 and 2. If that wasn’t nutty enough, they are holding a writing contest for “The Nuttiest Thing that Ever Happened to Me.” The contest is open to “every single person on the planet (Earth)” and […]
By Jim Kinghorn Local historian, author, photographer, publisher, literary magnate, gadabout, ne’er do well, and Mars cheesehead Gus Frederick(son) did the usual book promo send out for his latest tome about some dude named Homer Davenport…..much to Gus’ surprise, he got a response back…and a book…and a handwritten note…from none other than PBS commentator Bill Moyers….. Also from the clan […]
If you hurry, there may be a few spots left to participate in “Amerititle Idol” at Mac’s Place on Oct. 3. If singing is a foreign language for you, admission to this carnival of cacophonous crooners is only $10 with all of the proceeds going to support Silverton Area Community Aid. Amerititle’s Rosi Green also suggests that you bring two or more non-perishable food items to help fill the food bank barrel. For more information, contact Rosi at: [email protected]
The Silverton Health-spital Auxiliary is holding its huge annual garage sale this weekend, Aug. 17- 18 at the corner of Hwy 213 and Monitor Road.
Join The Man in wishing Rick Lewis a happy retirement. After 14 years as the Silverton Police Chief (certainly not a popularity contest), Rick plans to spend more time fly fishing…
If you’re beaming with pride over the Kennedy baseball team’s state title then the Booster club has what you need…a Championship T-shirt of your very own. For a few extra bucks they will even put the name of your favorite player on the back…..contact Kim Moreno: [email protected] to order your T-shirt today.
Don’t miss The Silverton Wine & Jazz Festival’s main event, this Saturday, May 19. This year features a new format, new venue in Town Square Park and all the same great music and wines from throughout the region.
If you hurry, there’s still time to get your Poe on. By the time you read this the Silverton Poetry Festival will be in full swing. To check out the schedule, go to silvertonpoetry.org
It’s an annual rite of spring. They start out small, growing larger as the temperature starts to rise, often in the same locations as last year… no, The Man is not talking about daffodils, it’s the potholes that pop up in the streets around town.
Like the swallows of Capistrano, those plumage professionals at Bangs and Burns have continued on their journey southward. Starting out in a shop on North First Street, then on Main Street, off South Water Street and now on Sooouth Water, next to Water Mountains Restaurant. If this trend continues you’re eventually gonna need a state park pass to get a haircut…
Rumor has it that part-time state rep, part-time president of the Gus Frederick(son) fan club and part time actor, Vic Gilliam has an audition for the new NBC series called Grimm.
Ground control to Major Don… Silverton’s own hero/astronaut Don Pettit will soon be floating in his tin can far above the Earth for the third time.
