By Jim Kinghorn
So the Silverton City Council has determined that the future home of the Silverton Police Department will be on the old Square Deal Lumber property…. Rumors that Krispy Crème and Dunkin Doughnuts both applied for business licenses the next day couldn’t be confirmed as of press time….
The footbridge is back open and the foundations are set in the anticipation of the arrival of the engraved panels to complete the Silverton Veterans Memorial Plaza in Town Square Park. Assuming the panels arrive on time, this wonderful project is on track for an opening ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 3-5 p.m. Join The Man in saluting the dedicated group of volunteers and donors that have made the Plaza a reality.
Hey you… That’s right, YOU… Put down this incredibly entertaining bit of prose for a moment and go prepare a sack of nonperishable food items for the Silverton Area Community Aid Food Drive. Have the sack on your porch for pick up by 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 and help out your neighbors in need….Do it… Do it NOW……(But don’t forget to come back and finish reading this paragon of journalistic excellence…)
No, wait, stop reading again and now go fill a bag with new or lightly used coats, jackets, sweatshirts, scarves, gloves and hats….
Now get in your hoopty and deliver said bag to Silverton Together or one of 40 local sites…. Do it… Do it NOW (OK, if not now, at least by Oct. 22)…At last you can sit back and bask in the glow that comes from helping others and read on you wonderful, generous and darned good lookin’ person….
Calling all present or aspiring sugar based architects (Yes, I’m looking at you Victor…), The Gordon House is having a Gingerbread House Contest. Go to thegordonhouse.org to sign up now, contact the city to get your building permits in order and get your project started so it can be submitted for display by Nov. 20. There are several categories for adults and children, amateurs and professionals. The houses must fit in a 15” X 15” square and be mostly edible…. (It makes one wonder why all houses aren’t built this way… The Man’s gonna call up Dennis Downey and see if his crew could build me a full-sized house with those round swirled rock candy windows, a frosting roof, gumdrop trees and an M&M driveway…) For contest details and information, call 503-874-6006.
Stacy Higby and her merry band of co-opians invite you to get a glimpse of what the Local Motive Silverton Food Co-op could be by attending their Oct. 24-25 Pop-Up Co-Op. The event will be held at Seven Brides Brewing and will feature “over 20 vendors and a variety of locally sourced foods and products to kick off your holiday season,” live music (ever notice how nobody offers dead music?), door prizes and free samples. Go to silvertoncoop.com for more information
On a related note, it is being reported that there is a drastic canned pumpkin shortage this year…. While you’re at the co-op you might ask one of the growers about the best way to grow your own canned pumpkins so you don’t run out….
See you on the street….
