By Kathi Downing
Columnist | Posted: Thursday, February 22, 2007 12:00 am
It seems like the winter months take their toll on community activities out here in the Coast Range.
Most people just hunker down and wait out the storms, power outages and cold weather. Many of us who have to venture out for work, doctor's appointments or shopping, communicate with our neighbors through our windshields. (The standard country greeting is a barely perceptible nod accompanied by the elevation of two to four fingers from the rim of the steering wheel.) Others entertain themselves by counting the proliferating potholes.
Winter must be coming to an end, however, because things are starting to happen - and the Blodgett School is the place to be.
Next Thursday, March 1, is the monthly Blodgett-Summit Community Club meeting at 7 p.m. at the school. This will be a particularly important meeting because decisions will be made about the use of the school gym and discussions will ensue concerning the direction of the Blodgett-Summit Community Club. Philomath School District Superintendent Pete Tuana will be attending the meeting.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.
Sportsman breakfast
Saturday morning, March 10, at 8 a.m. is the time for the 10th annual Sportsman Breakfast, at the Blodgett School Gym. The keynote speaker, Harry Engstrom of Arlington, Wash., will talk about his life as a hunter, fisherman and chalk artist. One of his chalk pictures depicting an outdoor scene will be the featured door prize.
A delicious, hearty breakfast will be served and several door prizes given away.
The Blodgett Community Church sponsors this popular event. There is no charge.
Dime-a-Dip potluck
Mark your calendars for the annual Dime-a-Dip potluck dinner at the Blodgett School gym at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Inflation hasn't hit this popular affair and each dip still costs a dime - and the spoons have not gotten smaller. People are encouraged to bring a favorite salad, vegetable or main-course dish to share. Beverages will be provided.
After dinner, Blodgett resident Bruce Moos will auction off mouth-watering desserts baked by our legendary local cooks.
All proceeds from the dinner will fund the Bill Ayres Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to a deserving Philomath High School graduate who attended Blodgett Elementary School.
Donations used well
The Blodgett-Summit Community Club would like to thank everyone who has donated bottles and cans to the donation box at the Blodgett Country Store. Some of the money has been used to buy a new range for the kitchen, Weekly Reader papers for the two classrooms, physical-education supplies and Cubbies for the first- and second-grade room.
Nashville resident Kathi Downing can be contacted at ramdown@peak.org or 456-4252.