1) A Community Welcome for James M. Clemens, new head of USCG Station Umpqua River
2) Bunco Bash 2011
3) September 11 Memorial Event
4) Family Festival set for Aug. 27
5) Breakfast Feast at Winchester Bay Community Center
2) Bunco Bash 2011
3) September 11 Memorial Event
4) Family Festival set for Aug. 27
5) Breakfast Feast at Winchester Bay Community Center
WHO: A Community Welcome for James M. Clemens, new head of USCG Station Umpqua River
WHAT: A Meet and Greet with Master Chief Clemens
WHEN: Thursday, August 25th from 4:30 - 5:30pm
WHERE The MAC in Winchester Bay
SPONSOR: Winchester Bay Merchants, Friends of Umpqua River Light and Salmon Harbor Management
WHAT: A Meet and Greet with Master Chief Clemens
WHEN: Thursday, August 25th from 4:30 - 5:30pm
WHERE The MAC in Winchester Bay
SPONSOR: Winchester Bay Merchants, Friends of Umpqua River Light and Salmon Harbor Management
The Winchester Bay Merchants along with Friends of Umpqua River Light and Salmon Harbor Management are inviting the entire community to welcome the new head of the United States Coast Guard Station Umpqua River, Master Chief James M. Clemens. Master Chief Clemens is a native of North Carolina with most of his Coast Guard experience being on the West Coast with his most recent posting at Station Chetco River.
This is an opportunity to meet and greet the head of one of our communities most valuable assets, the life saving station so important to the continued success of fishing on the river. We are hoping a grand number of our citizens will come out and introduce themselves to Mr. Clemens, so if there are any issues concerning the station each party will feel free to contact the other at an early opportunity. He will be able to answer your questions and tell you of his approach to decision making
The meeting will be held at the MAC on Thursday, August 25th from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Some tasty appetizers will also be available.
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BMCM James M. Clemens
U.S. COAST GUARD
U.S. COAST GUARD
Master Chief Clemens, a native of Canton, North Carolina, enlisted in 1985. He was first stationed aboard the Cutter Rush in Alameda California. In 1988 he was transferred to Station Bodega Bay California, as a Boatswains Mate Third Class. In 1990 he was assigned to Station Grays Harbor Washington, where he advanced to Boatswains Mate First Class and became a Surfman. In 1995 he became the Executive Petty Officer aboard the Cutter Point Heyer in Morro Bay California. In 1997 he was assigned to the National Motor Lifeboat School in Ilwaco, Washington, where he was a Surfman Instructor and a member of the MLB Standardization Team. Master Chief Clemens' only East Coast tour was as the Officer in Charge of Station Hobucken, North Carolina. During the four years preceding his current assignment, Master Chief Clemens was the Officer in Charge of Station Bodega Bay, California. In 2007 he became the Officer In Charge of Station Chetco River, Oregon.
He is a graduate of class LXIX of the Chief Petty Officers Academy and holds a Merchant Marine Masters License. His awards include the Coast Guard Commendation Medal (second award), Coast Guard Achievement Medal (second award), Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal seventh award, and numerous personal, unit, and service awards. Master Chief Clemens is in receipt of orders to be the Officer In Charge of Motor Lifeboat Station Umpqua River.
Master Chief Clemens is married to the former Tammy Reynolds of Leggett California. They have a daughter Holly who is twenty and plans to join the Coast Guard after college.
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WHAT: Bunco Bash 2011
WHERE: Reedsport Eagles Lodge, 510 Greenwood
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011
WHO: Supporting ORCCA Great Afternoon/Great Beginnings
Contact: Delaine Humphreys 271-9700 or Chris Marsh, 271-3926
Calling all Bunco players! The first ever giant Bunco party will be held Friday, October 14 in support of Great Afternoons & Great Beginnings. All Bunco players, individuals or clubs, are invited. The entry fee is $30 per person. Prizes will be awarded for most wins, most losses and most bunks in each playing group. All groups will follow a common set of rules. Light refreshments will be provided. A no-host bar is available. There will be additional fun from door prizes, 50/50, and a raffle. This event is limited to adults.
Bunco clubs with fewer than 12 members attending have the option of purchasing the empty seats or having singles seated with them.
Sign up with Delaine, 271-9700, or Chris, 271-3926. Either will be glad to get a sign up sheet to you.
Let's pack the house with Bunco players. No experience is necessary and the game is quick and easy to learn. For those unfamiliar with the game, a quick lesson will be held at 6:45 p.m. that night.
Guys, have you always wondered why the gals never miss Bunco night? Now you can join the fun and find out. This is sure to be a great event. Don't miss it!
WHAT: Bunco Bash 2011
WHERE: Reedsport Eagles Lodge, 510 Greenwood
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011
WHO: Supporting ORCCA Great Afternoon/Great Beginnings
Contact: Delaine Humphreys 271-9700 or Chris Marsh, 271-3926
Calling all Bunco players! The first ever giant Bunco party will be held Friday, October 14 in support of Great Afternoons & Great Beginnings. All Bunco players, individuals or clubs, are invited. The entry fee is $30 per person. Prizes will be awarded for most wins, most losses and most bunks in each playing group. All groups will follow a common set of rules. Light refreshments will be provided. A no-host bar is available. There will be additional fun from door prizes, 50/50, and a raffle. This event is limited to adults.
Bunco clubs with fewer than 12 members attending have the option of purchasing the empty seats or having singles seated with them.
Sign up with Delaine, 271-9700, or Chris, 271-3926. Either will be glad to get a sign up sheet to you.
Let's pack the house with Bunco players. No experience is necessary and the game is quick and easy to learn. For those unfamiliar with the game, a quick lesson will be held at 6:45 p.m. that night.
Guys, have you always wondered why the gals never miss Bunco night? Now you can join the fun and find out. This is sure to be a great event. Don't miss it!
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WHAT: September 11 Memorial Event
WHAT: September 11 Memorial Event
WHERE: Hahn Park
WHEN: 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 11, 2011
WHO: Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club
CONTACT: Jim Akre 541-271-4255
The Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club is sponsoring a September 11 Memorial Gathering at Hahn Park at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 11. This memorial will honor the victims of the 9-11 attack in New York ten years ago.
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Contact Person: Terry Plotz 271-4414 or 541-662-0095
Family Festival set for Aug. 27
This year's Family Festival will kick off at 2 PM Saturday in the Reedsport Foursquare Parking Lot. Plans call for lots of free food, fun, and support to help children be ready for the start of school in Reedsport. Booths will be set up for bike repair, face painting, school info, amateur haircuts, obstacle course, and more. Each child will receive a free bag of school supplies while they last and all the festivities will end at 5PM.
Anyone still wishing to contribute cash, School Supplies, door prizes, or good used clothing should contact the church immediately as school supply bags will be packed Friday night and there are still some needs. The goal is to have at least 200 bags of school supplies to give to our Reedsport School children. For more information contact the church at 541-271-4414.
Reedsport Foursquare Church
2900 Frontage Rd.
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4414
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Breakfast Feast at Winchester Bay Community Center
Saturday August 27th
7am to 10am
Winchester Bay Community Center
$5.00 All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee and juice
Saturday August 27th
7am to 10am
Winchester Bay Community Center
$5.00 All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee and juice
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http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/ Click on the Community Calendar link
http://reedsportonline.com/
www.cityofreedsport.org
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