The Silverton Lions Club will welcome Sarah White from Sheltering Silverton for a presentation Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 Church St., Silverton. White’s talk, “A Competent Collaborative Community Response to Homelessness”, is free and open to the public.
The Silverton Lions Club 75th annual Harvest Breakfast was a great success. Our thanks to Boy Scout Troup 7485 for their help during the two-day event. The Scouts traditionally volunteer to help us, a true recognition of the spirit of Scouts and their leadership. We would also like to thank the following businesses that joined us to celebrate, providing gift […]
By Stephen Floyd The Silver Falls School District Board will appoint a Bond Oversight Committee ahead of the Nov. 7 bond measure vote so participants will be known before votes are cast. The $138 million bond would impact all 11 schools in the district, and the committee would include at least one representative from within each school’s boundaries. There would […]
By Melissa Wagoner Unbeknownst to many, when Silverton Together closed its doors on June 30, 2022, the face of the organization, Program Coordinator Jan Holowati, stayed right where she was. “We had all these programs and I said, I just can’t let this go away,” Holowati said of the duty she felt to find entities willing to take over the […]
Brenda Sanchez, district manager of Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, will speak at the Silverton Lions Club meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N. Church St., Silverton. The presentation will include a brief history of soil and water conservation in Oregon and Marion County. Sanchez will give a detailed description of various […]
By James Day If you build it, other decisions will have to be made. That’s the challenge the City of Silverton faces as construction heads toward the home stretch on the new Civic Center on the former Eugene Field School property. The $19.5 million Civic Center project, which was opened to public tours March 16, is scheduled to be ready […]
The Silverton Lions recxently completed two of its major endeavors for the year, one a fundraiser, the other a project is made possible by those funds and others raised throughout the year. See’s Candy Sale Boxes of chocolates, peanut brittle, lollipops and more, the See’s Candy sale is a holiday tradition that gives back to the community in many ways. […]
By James Day The Silverton City Council has signed off on a plan that will put four pallet shelters and a warming facility at the city’s Public Works compound. Councilors voted unanimously at an Oct. 17 work session to approve a ten-year lease agreement with Sheltering Silverton. Using $250,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that passed through […]
In April, the Silverton Lions Club members voted to send $5,000 in humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people through Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). It is the largest donation the club has ever made to any cause. Silverton Lions can donate to causes in the community and worldwide through fundraisers such as the fireworks booth, Harvest Breakfast and holiday See’s […]
The Silverton Lions Club would like to thank the community for its support of our holiday Sees candy sales. Silverton Lions have been selling Sees Candy for over 20 years. It is a tradition for us and for the many families and businesses that support us. A special thank you to Jack Holt, who has provided a spot for our […]
By Melissa Wagoner Long before the flames of the Labor Day 2020 wildfires were extinguished, Ward Frederick knew he had to do something to help those who had lost everything to the flames. “Besides being a Realtor and doing business up there, I have a restaurant background and am in the wholesale food business,” Frederick – a principal broker with John L […]
By Kristine Thomas When Vernon “Skip” Bouskill told his fellow Silverton Lions Club members that he wanted to start Free Fishing Day at the Silverton Reservoir, they encouraged him to give it a try. Little did they know not only would Bouskill organize what has become an annual tradition but he would also get a handicapped-accessible dock built. To honor […]
By Kristine Thomas Several Silverton Lions Club members confessed they don’t always agree on politics or even about the Oregon State Beavers or the University of Oregon Ducks. They attend various churches and participate in different groups. But while they may have their differences, there’s one thing they all agree on – they believe in the importance of serving their […]
By Kristine Thomas and Brenna Wiegand Community isn’t a “like” on Facebook, Cate Tennyson said. And, it’s more than homes clustered in a neighborhood. A member of the Silverton Grange, Tennyson believes “community is joining with other people to accomplish something.” “It’s feeling good about working together with others and making a difference,” she added. “Community is knowing your […]
