The Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Memorial Trust sponsored the collection of new and gently used coats for kids and families during October. Coats were dropped off at Friends of Abiqua Heights, Willamette Valley Bank, Silver Creek Fellowship Church, Adventist Community Services, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silverton Senior Center, Hi-School Pharmacy, Gear-Up, Sunflower Farms, First Christian Church, St. Paul’s, Les Schwab Tires, Robert […]
By James Day Silverton’s best fact-filled teams will battle it out for a good cause Friday, March 10 at the First Christian Church. That night at 6 p.m. the Silverton Kiwanis’ fundraising Trivia Bee will be held, with the bulk of the funds raised going to the Silver Falls Library’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. The event also will benefit […]
By Melissa Wagoner Reverend Michael Carlson is not a politician, nor is he particularly politically-minded. What he is, is a citizen concerned about the welfare of his country and the citizens who reside in it. “Personally, I have been dismayed by the administration’s abuse of power, especially its disregard for the rights of immigrants,” he said. “They are not ‘animals’ […]
By Melissa Wagoner A popular place to be on Wednesday nights is at the First Christian Church’s Community Dinner, a gathering spot for those living in and around Silverton. It is paid for through donations, but free to those in need. Founded by Pastor Steve Knox and a group of “founding ladies,” nearly 150,000 dinners have been served at the […]
Maybe, it is because the women preparing the meals have reputations as top-notch cooks the lines grew from 40 to more than 400 people.
Every Wednesday evening is like a Christmas family gathering at dinner for a cross-section of the people of Silverton when they come to eat at the Silverton First Christian Church.
Silverton residents are invited to “Imagine No Hunger,” a free community dinner event that is designed to raise awareness about local hunger and the steps that are being taken to address it. The event is at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at First Christian Church, 402 N. First St.
