Recap: Saturday morning over two dozen members of the Pacific NW Camero Club stole the show at Toledo High School’s first ASB Breakfast of the season, benefiting Womens Soccer...
Event Coordinator Ginger Svensson with her “New Classic”
Says Ginger: “Our first year, only 2 cars showed up. Second year, six. Last year, our third, 60 cars filled Spiffy’s parking lot. So we knew we had to find a bigger venue.”
Says Ginger: “Our first year, only 2 cars showed up. Second year, six. Last year, our third, 60 cars filled Spiffy’s parking lot. So we knew we had to find a bigger venue.”
A Mossyrock resident, she spotted Toledo High School’s ample parking, and when she called to ask about availability four short weeks ago, Principal Martin Huffman responded “I make a killer omelette!”
Saturday’s surprisingly sunny weather drew cars from clubs as far away as Marysville, WA and Oregon for a ragtop-ready day to enjoy their Mt St Helens Cruise.
One member added the Pacific NW Camero Club members are a philanthropic group, evident by including Toledo High School’s ASB fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday’s itinerary. Two members began planning on the spot to contact Toledo Food Bank for a benefit drive shortly.
Pacific NW Camero Club website link here.
Events calendar direct link here.
Dubbed The Cookie Monster, this vintage beauty appeals to generations of enthusiasts.
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Bonus: The Junior Varsity set up a carwash fundraiser at the athletic fields, saving me time and supporting a good cause.
We all benefited.
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Toledo’s First Annual Walk in the Park fundraiser Saturday was declared a success, blessed with sunshine and warm temps, more than 30 registered walkers (and half a dozen dogs) sporting T-shirts and, in some cases, tutus...
One solo walker allowed me to join her for a lap, and showed me the bead bin, where walkers collected a bead for each circuit to track their total mileage.
Prizes were awarded for youngest walker, most laps/miles, furthest distance traveled, and most senior walker. Raffle items generously provided by local merchants and hand-crafted items brought smiles all around. City Council member Jim Fluckinger scored the sought-after Walk in the Park - Blue Lagoon quilt by Esther Borte, raffled by the Lioness Club. Walkers, supporters and volunteers alike enjoyed lunch provided by the Lions Club.
Tammie Stanton, winner Best Costume
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Toledo’s First Annual Walk in the Park fundraiser Saturday was declared a success, blessed with sunshine and warm temps, more than 30 registered walkers (and half a dozen dogs) sporting T-shirts and, in some cases, tutus...
One solo walker allowed me to join her for a lap, and showed me the bead bin, where walkers collected a bead for each circuit to track their total mileage.
Prizes were awarded for youngest walker, most laps/miles, furthest distance traveled, and most senior walker. Raffle items generously provided by local merchants and hand-crafted items brought smiles all around. City Council member Jim Fluckinger scored the sought-after Walk in the Park - Blue Lagoon quilt by Esther Borte, raffled by the Lioness Club. Walkers, supporters and volunteers alike enjoyed lunch provided by the Lions Club.
Tammie Stanton, winner Best Costume
Michelle Whitten thanked Jill Davis, event coordinator, and everyone who participated at every level, closing with a reminder to attend the Oregon Trail Marker Rededication ceremony 1 p.m. Tuesday at State Route 505 and Kellogg Street, where a growing list of dignitaries and historians will be on hand for the centennial of this monument.
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Alpaca Farm Days, held locally at Lone Tree Alpacas, celebrated their second year Saturday with area owners and breeders, felters and weavers and hand-crafters of an astounding array of luxurious garb and goods.
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Alpaca Farm Days, held locally at Lone Tree Alpacas, celebrated their second year Saturday with area owners and breeders, felters and weavers and hand-crafters of an astounding array of luxurious garb and goods.
Jack Bruner, schooling a young helper on how to attract the alpacas (hand-feeding them grain) and where they like to be petted (back of the neck), invited visitors to join him and his herd outside the barn doors in their paddock.
Two hours flew by as Jack Bruner expounded on all things alpaca - their gentle, curious natures, luxurious fleece in a wide variety of colors, and most notably the way they seem to relax one when in their company. “Just pulling into the driveway and seeing them in the pasture,” says Jack, “any stress I might have seems to evaporate.”
And they hum. Seriously.
This 3-day old baby, or cria, was frequently nuzzled and touched by all the herd in the paddock, whether getting its scent or bestowing their own. Jack confessed that the white alpaca nursing the baby might actually be a sort of wet nurse, rather than its mother. Evidently this isn’t unusual if the mama alpaca has insufficient milk for a time.
New alpaca convert Gary Gehrkens bought 3 last year to “mow” his 3+ acres when back trouble prevented conventional mowing. Says Gary: “I considered goats and other grazers, but fell in love with alpacas. They don’t break out or tear up the place like other animals.” So calming did he find their influence that he added a fourth to his small herd this year.
Lone Tree Alpacas of Toledo* (there’s another in Wyoming) offers goods and animals for sale.
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Toledo Food Share continues to meet noon Sundays at Toledo’s Historic Jail building to swap the late season bounty of apples and tomatoes, acorn squash and zukes, sage and basil and rosemary.
And they hum. Seriously.
This 3-day old baby, or cria, was frequently nuzzled and touched by all the herd in the paddock, whether getting its scent or bestowing their own. Jack confessed that the white alpaca nursing the baby might actually be a sort of wet nurse, rather than its mother. Evidently this isn’t unusual if the mama alpaca has insufficient milk for a time.
New alpaca convert Gary Gehrkens bought 3 last year to “mow” his 3+ acres when back trouble prevented conventional mowing. Says Gary: “I considered goats and other grazers, but fell in love with alpacas. They don’t break out or tear up the place like other animals.” So calming did he find their influence that he added a fourth to his small herd this year.
Lone Tree Alpacas of Toledo* (there’s another in Wyoming) offers goods and animals for sale.
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Toledo Food Share continues to meet noon Sundays at Toledo’s Historic Jail building to swap the late season bounty of apples and tomatoes, acorn squash and zukes, sage and basil and rosemary.
And Moose, the unofficial Public Relations Director, momentarily caught napping.
See you there next week.
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ARTrails 14th Annual Studio Tour featured Morgan Arts Centre as Studio 19 on the route, local artists and craftspeople sharing their works across a variety of media, music and Santa Lucia coffee adding ambiance.
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ARTrails 14th Annual Studio Tour featured Morgan Arts Centre as Studio 19 on the route, local artists and craftspeople sharing their works across a variety of media, music and Santa Lucia coffee adding ambiance.
Despite Seahawks Sunday games competing for attention, this year’s show was declared successful by Di Morgan. Some faces I recognized from Toledo’s Gallery 505 Artist Co Op, others from around the community, a few new to me. Most were involved with their next creation.
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Today: Toledo Historical Society resumes meeting fourth Mondays monthly at 4 p.m. at Toledo Library after summer hiatus. New members welcome. On Facebook, link here.
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Tuesday: Oregon Trail Marker Rededication Ceremony 1 p.m. at Highway 505 & Fifth Street at St Helens Street. Fifth Street closed noon - 2 p.m. for visitors. For more details contact City of Toledo at (360)864-4564.
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Check out frequent updates and progress reports on the young Morgan/Owen family following Jake and Helen’s accident August 19, share your prayers and wishes on their GoFundMe campaign page here.
September 30 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Auction will be held 4-10 p.m. at Toledo High School for the Morgan/Owen family.
Contact Catrina Mathis, buttonsems@yahoo.com about dinner.
Contact Coordinator Brandi Devine, bdevine@toledotel.com to get involved with the auction.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
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Today: Toledo Historical Society resumes meeting fourth Mondays monthly at 4 p.m. at Toledo Library after summer hiatus. New members welcome. On Facebook, link here.
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Tuesday: Oregon Trail Marker Rededication Ceremony 1 p.m. at Highway 505 & Fifth Street at St Helens Street. Fifth Street closed noon - 2 p.m. for visitors. For more details contact City of Toledo at (360)864-4564.
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Check out frequent updates and progress reports on the young Morgan/Owen family following Jake and Helen’s accident August 19, share your prayers and wishes on their GoFundMe campaign page here.
September 30 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Auction will be held 4-10 p.m. at Toledo High School for the Morgan/Owen family.
Contact Catrina Mathis, buttonsems@yahoo.com about dinner.
Contact Coordinator Brandi Devine, bdevine@toledotel.com to get involved with the auction.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
