News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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I would like to nominate Archie Dennis as the volunteer of the year as he is very dedicated to helping people in our community and in the surrounding counties. Archie has been an emergency medical technician and fireman for many years, and he belongs to three departments in our area. Archie is an EMT with the Grand Coulee Fire Department and Ambulance Service, a fireman in the Coulee Dam Fire Department, and a member of the Elmer City Fire Department. Archie is also a member of the Okanogan Search and Rescue as a diver and Search Team member....
Jess, I have read some strange comments from you, but this one takes the cake and demands a reply. Are you and the other people serious about thinking “B Street” has been the reason for the crime and degradation in our area, a cloud over the town? “B Street” was just a street like any other street in town. My mother and grandmother both worked on B Street during the 30s. My grandmother made pies and potato salad by the tubs at a bakery, and my mother washed clothes six days a week at the local laundry while my dad and grandfather worked...
I would like to nominate Archie Dennis as the “Volunteer of the Year” as he is very dedicated to helping people in our community and in the surrounding counties. Archie has been an emergency medical technician and fireman for many years, and he belongs to three departments in our area. Archie is an EMT with the Grand Coulee Fire Department and Ambulance Service, a fireman in the Coulee Dam Fire Department, and a member of the Elmer City Fire Department. Archie is also a member of the Okanogan Search and Rescue as a diver and Search Team mem...
The “Lighting of the Library” was a big success again this year, with Santa arriving compliments of the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department and the children all lighting glow sticks to welcome Santa. As the children were greeted by Santa and each given a coloring book, Christmas carols were sung, cookies provided by the library board were consumed, and drawings for door prizes held. Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union donated $50 gift cards won by Jason Olsen and Brian Clark; and $25 gift cards, won by Scotty Flannery, Janet Williams, Sha...
The “ Lighting of the Library’ was held Dec. 9 at the Grand Coulee Public Library and was attended by about 75 people. Santa arrived, courtesy of the Grand Coulee Fire Department, and greeted each child in attendence with a new book and a candy cane. Cookies and punch were furnished by the librarians and the library board. There were several door prizes donated by members of the community. The winners and donors were: • Aaliayah Cheney won the teddy bear donated by Grand Coulee Postmaster Fawn Brashears. • Theseus Berry won a $50 gift card, d...
Just a note to correct a couple of errors in the Vet section of this week’s Star. First of all, I enjoy looking at and reading the tribute to the vets. As to the picture of the American Legion Post that was dedicated to Louie Canady, it is in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, and that is not Louie’s home town but where our son, Buzz, lives and was instrumental in starting the post. When Louie died, his buddies voted to honor Buzz and his dad at the same time by naming the post after Louie. Diane Canady...