Authentic Mexican Dinner Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Silverton First Christian Church 112 First St. Cost: $15 per person or $100 for a table of eight. Dinner made by the Dios de Pactos Church in Silverton plus traditional Mexican folk dancing by the youth of El Ballet de Los Ninos de Gervais. Fresh homemade tamales also available for $15 a […]
Around 4:50 p.m., Jan. 12, in Haiti, Scotts Mills resident Cecelia Taylor was writing in her journal while on the roof of the three-story dorm with her sister, Grace Fudge of Salem. Twins Janna and Dawna Peters, 39, of Mt. Angel, were on their bunk bed on the second floor with Janna journaling and Dawna napping. Rosie Thompson of Silverton and her 22-year-old daughter, Cierra Thompson of Mt. Angel, were on the first floor. Although physically on different levels, the same thing crossed their minds when the 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti at 4:53 p.m.
