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praise her in the gates.
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VOUR COMMUNITV
II Plans
From page 1
Sue Olson of the Sportsman's Holiday
Parade committee called the meeting in an at-
tempt to revive old events and organize new
ones.
Current activities include the Chips 'n'
Splinters talent show, Sportsman's Holiday
queen coronation, bazaars, the parade, the
Logger Olympics, fireworks and the mile
run.
The group discussed past activities, in-
cluding the rodeo, a "kiddie karnival," a real
carnival, boat races, a kiddie parade, a junior
Sportsman's Holiday Court, stick horse rodeo,
a free movie for kids, bingo and circuses.
Ideas for new events included dance
walking, pool activities, track events, an art
show, a lighted boat regatta, concessions, live
entertainment and street performers, some
type of poker walk, dragon boat races and bi-
cycling.
"We're tossing around the idea of a food
cookoff of some sort," said Brandi Hawkins
of Periwinkle Provisions and Chamber of
Commerce president.
"A lot of us were really disappointed the
rodeo didn't happen," Olson said, and they're
wondering whether some other type of horse
event could be organized or perhaps a bull
fide.
Bringing back the hydroplane boat races
is unlikely due to the high risk and liability
associated with the event, said City Manag-
er Craig Martin. A driver's death ended the
highly popular races in the early 1980s.
Ideas like the stick horse rodeo, handled
in 2011 by the Sweet Home Rodeo, and the
Kiddie Karnival are likely to be a part of next
year's event, while others at the meeting were
planning to contact potential volunteers to
handle organizing a junior court and bingo.
Karyn Hartsook of Farmer's Insurance
suggested that the community needs to figure
out what the purpose of the event is and take
it that direction.
Andrew Allen said Sweet Home is a log-
ging, recreation and music town, and its ac-
tivities should emphasize those themes.
In addition to the boat races, past events
have included PeeWee Rodeos, chili cook-
offs, endurance horseback rides, fun runs of
various lengths, canoe races, Tube-A-Thons
(in which contestants ran two miles carrying
an inner tube, floated three miles on the in-
ner tube, and finished by biking six miles, still
wearing the tube), flea markets, the Fun Jail
(in which participants paid to bail themselves
out), carnivals, a truck rodeo, gold panning
contests, frog jumping contests, Ferdinand
the Bull raffles, draft horse competitions,
the Buckaroo Breakfast in Sankey Park,
teen dances, street dances for adults, square
dances, softball tournaments and racquetball
tournaments.
There isn't much on Friday and Sunday
without the rodeo, Martin said, and the sug-
Photo by Scan C. Morgan
Participants in the Sportsman's Holiday coordinating meeting meet at City Hall to discuss
the festival.
gested activities could be opportunities for
further activities.
Sportsman's Holiday currently kicks off
with the Chips 'n' Splinters and coronation on
Thursday.
Without the rodeo, said Court Coordina-
tor Wendy Smith, it might make more sense
to move Chips 'n' Splinters and the corona-
tion to Friday.
"I still think we need something big to be
a draw," said Mike Hall, owner of The Point
Restaurant and a city councilor. "Whatever it
is is, it needs to be done well."
For management and insurance purposes,
Hartsook said, activities should be coordinat-
ed through a committee under the umbrella of
the Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber could sponsor' the events
for insurance and tax purposes, Hawkins said,
but all of the activities would need to be self-
supporting and cost-neutral to the chamber.
It looks like this year's events will hap-
pen again next year, Olson said, and volun:
teers will look into new ones. They'll also
talk to area nonprofit groups that can provide
resources, such as insurance.
II Deaths
From page 2
for Continental Insurance, both in
California and Arizona.
He married Estella (Peggy) Bi-
glow, a registered nurse, in 1940.
She died in 1978, on a visit to Sweet
Home. He then met Norma Banke
and they were married in 1979.
The Thomases resided in Sweet
Home until Norma died in 2006.
Mr. Thomas relocated to Palm Des-
ert, where he lived until his passing.
He was a lifetime member of
CORRECTION
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functions. Topics will include:
The obituary for Edward Cut-
ler, which appeared in the Aug. 22
edition, should have listed daugh-
ter-in-law Joyce Cutler of La Pine
as one of his survivors. She is mar-
ried to son Brian Cutler.
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the American Legion, Sweet Home
Elks and the Retired Officers Asso-
ciation.
He was a member of the Fir
Lawn Lutheran Church in Sweet
Home and the Hope Lutheran
Church in Palm Desert.
Mr. Thomas is survived by a
brother Loren Thomas, of Ohio;
a sister, Evelyn Diesler of Ohio;
daughter Sharon Lewis of Vacav-
ille, Calif.; son Jerry Thomas of
Palm Desert, Calif; stepson Robert
Banke, Kent, Wash.; six grandchil-
dren and 12 great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and burial
were held Aug. 20 at Green Acres
Memorial Park and Cemetery in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the Sweet Home
Elks #1972, 440 Osage St., Sweet
Home, OR. 97386-1320.
Arlene Webster
Jan. 12, 1940- Aug. 22, 2012
Arlene Joyce Webster, 72, of
Sweet Home died of cancer on
Aug. 22, 2012 in Corvallis.
She was born Jan. 12, 1940 in
Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter
of Travis and Eunice Deering, one
of five children.
She married Dwain C. Webster
on April 5, 1958 in Albuquerque.
She worked as a store clerk for the
International Baking Company of
Arroyo Grande, Calif.
She enjoyed gardening, play-
ing Canasta and Pinochle, and was
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She is sur-
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and three great-
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She was
preceded in death by a daughter,
Catherine Jean; and a sister, Jean
Moore.
Services are planned for
Wednesday, Aug. 29, with view-
ing at i 1 a.m., a funeral service
at noon, at First Baptist Church in
Sweet Home, and a graveside ser-
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