Guns ‘n Hoses

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Kelso- Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue and Washington State Patrol troopers played in their fourth annual Guns and Hoses flag football game Saturday February fourth to benefit Cystic Fibrosis, a degenerative lung disease that affects over 30,000 children each year.
The event took place at Kelso High School. The two teams played two 30 minute halves (running time) and featured their trooper patrol cars and fire engines to spectators.
The two teams have been playing as a friendly rivalry for the past three years; in 2011 they raised just under $4,000 in donations.
Proceeds from admission and the raffle will be donated to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for treatment and research of the disease. Raffle prizes were donated from generous businesses within the community. This year prizes included an XBOX 360, a Great Wolf Lodge package, golf passes, and gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants.  Professional sports teams Seattle Seahawks, and Portland Trailblazers have also contributed signed sports memorabilia.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
(Photos are from Guns&Hoses 2011, and are provided by Brian Ditterick).

We get Comments

“You will be pleased to know each month your intriguing paper goes to Hamilton, Texas.And my neighbors get a copy as well. KUDOs to all who put the VB together.”
- Sandra, WA

“Congratulations on your fantastic paper and what you have done with it! There’s all kinds of useful information, funny jokes, great reading – love reading it every month!! I consider it my very own local paper!”
- Wes C., Vader WA

RE: January Issue ‘Swipe your License for Gas’ article
“Where are the true stats on the percentage of pump and run theives?  I believe this new post-pay technology is complete deceitfulness.
It is likely aimed a several things,
1) extra taxation on those who do not drive the so-called eco-friendly cars;
2) to gather personal information on absolutely every person who drives;
3) greater government control.
Government and oil companies are in bed together.  The government is seeking to micro-manage every body.
Post-pay at the pump is totally outrageous and adds yet one more method whereby techno thieves can and will steal your identity.”
J. Ibbs, Ariel WA

RE: November Issue “Open Season” Column about Wolves
“Mel,
I thought your article was great. I’m in the same place with the fish. Most people have no idea what the really problem is.
A couple more bullets for your column might be. Right now it’s all about jobs. You talked about the lost money. The lost jobs. Wolves will cost the State more money when they get to the point of having to control them. And the time will come sooner than they think. Also, All the State are cutting back (LOST JOBS) because of no money. No license sales and most of all Out of State licenses.
Now lets get to World Food Shortages. Because of over harvesting of the Oceans of the worlds oceans, By 2045 may not be recoverable. Think about all the food mankind receives from the game we hunt? Seeings we’re the biggest predator, it should be us or (Animal rights activists) the Wolves.
I’m from Woodland WA. And have hunted the Mt.St Helen’s area most of my life. With the logging and open spaces the Wolves will wipe out the Deer and Elk. Great article!!”
Gary Loomis, Woodland WA

In honor of our Valentine’s and Wedding issue, we asked our FaceBook friends to answer this question:
“Tell us about a hilarious, romantic or crazy Valentine’s Day adventure or Marriage Proposal”

“I had known my wife since the seventh grade but we had never “offiicially dated”. During the Go Forth celebration when they used to have the beer gardens at the Monticello, we ran into each other after not having contact for several years. I was in the Army at the time and told her that I just got orders for Germany.
I then asked her if she’d like to go.
She said, “Sure.”
I said, “Well, we’d have to be married.”
She responded with, “Ok.”
That was July of 1988, we were married in November and have been together ever since; 24 years and counting. ”
- Darren Ullman, Facebook Fan

“We have been married 9 years now, but I remember our first Valentine’s Day.
My boyfriend had told me we were going on a date when I got home from work, and he would pick me up at home at 5 pm.
However, he had actually arranged with my roomates to come to our house and prepare a dinner for two. Down stairs, he had set up a table with flowers, as well as a beautiful salmon dinner.
Since I was planning on going on a date, I thought I would get off work early to prepare. Of course, this blew the surprise when I arrived too early, but I arrived the house with my roommates smiling.
I saw him there, cooking in our kitchen, a bit nervous to have an audience. It was a wonderful first Valentine’s dinner and I am excited to celebrate our 10th this year!”
- Tina Black, Facebook Fan

“The first year we met, my boyfriend (now husband) decided to ‘treat’ me for Valentine’s Day and went all out with the little surprises and goodies.
I woke up in the morning to find that my roomies had obviously let him in early, as I followed a trail of chocolate kisses on the ground, down the stairs and to a large pile of them, with a note on top.
Giggling, I opened the note which read – “Now that I’ve kissed the ground that you walk on, will you be my Valentine?”
Cheesy and incredibly romantic. Needless to say, we’re married 14 years this July and we make a special effort to do something “cheesy” every February 14th for each other”.
- Michelle Myre, Editor

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Christmas Quote

‘I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.’
~Harlan Miller

Holiday Bazaars

The Valley Bugler is proud to be a media partner and supporter of the ONLY current online community calendar for our area:
CowlitzToday.com

FRIDAY, DEC. 2:
Cherish Christmas Gift & Craft Bazaar
Friday, Dec. 2, 10 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10am – 3:00 pm
Onalaska Assembly of God
137 Leonard Rd, Onlalaska, Wa

SATURDAY, DEC. 3:
Community Home Health & Hospice Bazaar:
9 a.m.-3 p..m
1035 11th Ave., Longview

St. Matthew’s 8th Christmas Bazaar:
*Benefits Castle Rock Library
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 412 Pioneer Ave., N.E.,
Castle Rock

Monticello Park Annual Bazaar
9am – 3pm
605 Broadway, Longview

Father’s House First Ever Christmas Bazaar:
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Father’s House
1315 Commerce Ave.

Handcrafted Holiday Bazaar:
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
McClelland Center, 951 Delaware Longview

Woodland Holiday Bazaar:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Woodland East Community church, 369 Gun Club Road, Woodland

Kirkin Christmas Bazaar:
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kelso First Presbyterian Church, 215 Academy St., Kelso

Martha Circle Christmas Bazaar: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Congregational United Church of Christ, 14 Parpala Road, Naselle

St.Mary’s Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Mary’s Church, 120 Powell Road, Castle Rock; tables $15, church phone, 274-7400 or Coy, 274-6188.

Toutle Valley VFW Auxiliary:
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Toutle Lake School multipurpose room, 5050 Spirit Lake Hwy, Toutle

FRIDAY, DEC. 9th:
Beacon Hill Elementary PTO Holiday Bazaar
4:00-7:00pm; 257 Alpha Dr. Longview, in the Gym. Crafts, Pictures with Santa for $1, Silent Auction proceeds to playground.

FRIDAY / SAT DEC. 9th & 10th
Winter Artisan Fair
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Friday
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday
Fusion Bubble Tea, corner of 14th and Broadway in Longview, is the hub for the first ever Winter Artisan Faire. Browse stained glass, Wood Carvings, Fused Glass, Jewelry, Paintings and Photography from local artists.

The Pope as chauffeur

The Pope had just finished a tour of the East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for a while. Well, the chauffeur didn’t have much of a choice, so the chauffeur climbs in the back of the limo and the Pope takes the wheel.
The Pope proceeds to hop on Route 95 and starts accelerating to see what the limo could go. Well, he gets to about 90 miles per hour and,WHAM! There are the blue lights of our friendly State Police in his mirror.
He pulls over and the trooper comes to his window. Well, the trooper, seeing who it was, says “just a moment please I need to call in.”
The trooper radio’s in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief “I’ve got a REALLY important person pulled over and I need to know what to do.”
The chief replies “Who is it, not Ted again?”
The trooper says, “No, even more important.”
The chief replies, “It’s the Governor, isn’t it ?”
The trooper replies “No, even more important.”
“It isn’t the President is it?”
“No, more important,” replies the trooper.
“Well, WHO the HECK is it!”, screams the chief.
“I don’t know” says the trooper. “But he’s got the Pope as a chauffeur!”

Optimist vs. Pessimist

Optimist vs. Pessimist
A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, the other a doom and gloom pessimist.
Just to see what would happen, on Christmas their father loaded the pessimist’s room with every imaginable toy and game. The optimist’s room he loaded with horse manure.
That night the father passed by the pessimist’s room and found him sitting amid his new gifts crying bitterly.
“Why are you crying?” the father asked.
“Because my friends will be jealous, I’ll have to read all these instructions before I can do anything with this stuff, I’ll constantly need batteries, and my toys will eventually get broken.” answered the pessimist twin.
Passing the optimist twin’s room, the father found him dancing for joy in the pile of manure. “What are you so happy about?” he asked.
To which his optimist twin replied, “There’s got to be a pony in here somewhere!”

Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe

There’s nothing like the smell of baking apples or fresh made applesauce!
Here is a recipe sent to me from Lissa Gere in a recipe exchange, that takes a new spin off of that idea.
Not only will you have yummy Apple Butter, usable in almost any way applesauce is, your house will smell like a delicious eatery!
We hope that you try this recipe, and if you have recipes of  your own to suggest for our readers, submit them online at valleybugler.com – click on Features or search for the word “Crock-pot” and this article will appear.
Post your recipes, and we may choose to feature your special recipe in the next issue of the Bugler!
12 cups peeled, cored, and cut  apples
3/4 c apple cider
1c sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
Cook apples in microwave till soft…run thru food mill…Put in a crock-pot with cider, sugar, cinnamon and cloves…cook on low for 3 or 4 hrs till thick…stir occasionally.
ENJOY!

Longview Rec Fun Fall Sessions

To register for any of the classes below, please call Longview Recreation at #442-5400 or register online at:
mylongview.com/reconline

Creative Creations
Brighten up your child’s day with some colorful art projects. Students, ages 4 to 6, will have the opportunity to paint, and make a variety of craft projects. Dress for the mess!
Class is Mon, Oct 3 through 24 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, 1428 22nd Ave. The instructor is Theresa Nelson and fee is $30 in-city or $35 out-of-city.
Register for #123745

Shutterbugs
A creative photography class using nature for inspiration. Each day study an aspect of nature and photograph a different subject including: flowers, trees, birds, the lake, and landscape. Digital images printed during class. Please bring own camera and a $5 supply fee, due to the instructor at the first class. Class for those ages 8-13 is Tues, Sept 27 through Oct 18 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave in Longview. The instructor is Marvin Pierson and fee is $36 in-city or $41 out-of-city.
Register for #124446
Acting for Kids
Students, ages 6-12, will learn the basics of acting for television in a fun and positive environment. Kids will learn to relax and feel natural in front of the camera, how to hit their marks, learn their lines, project and enunciate, and be ready when the director says ‘Action!’ The class will write and perform short skits in front of the camera. Footage will be aired on KLTV’s KIDZ TV show. Class is held Thurs, Sept 29 through Oct 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Bryan Calhoun and the fee is $40 in-city or $45 out-of-city.
Register for session #125395

Gymnastics, Head over Heels
These introductory classes focus on body awareness and listening. Child should be walking independently. Skills include jumping, balancing, and social skills such as taking turns and following directions. Adult participation required. Ages 2 to 3. Class is held Sat, Oct 1 through 22 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Youth and Family Link, 907 Douglas St. in Longview. The instructor is Jill Sitton and the fee is $32 in-city or $37 out-of-city.
Register for session #123995

Pottery
Create and paint a piece of art each day with clay. Learn hand building techniques like coiling, slab, sculpture, and pinching. $8 supply fee due to instructor at first class. Class for ages 8 to 12, is Wed, Oct 5 through 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Jane Dinh and the fee is $40 in-city or $45 out-of-city.
Register for session #125695

Nature Explorers
Enjoy the world around you in this specialized nature program is filled with lots of educational and enriching hands-on activities. Experience something new each class; insects, fish, gardening, animal tracking, recycling, treasure hunts, and trees. Included with these activities and exploration will be a variety of art projects, crafts, and games. Class for ages 5 to 8, is Tues, Oct 4 through 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Aspen Clontz and the fee is $31 in-city or $36 out-of-city.
Register for session #124196

‘Remnants of the Past”

We are the Stella Historical Society, formally organized in 1976, comprised of over 100 members. Our mission is the active preservation of Stella area relics and memorabilia as well as restoration and maintenance of our three buildings, namely, the Post Office (1884), Blacksmith Shop (1907) and a Machine Shed, all located west of Longview at Stella.
This year on September 10th, we will hold our annual fundraiser, “Remnants of the Past”, being open from 10am to 4pm. Featured will be our three Stella buildings with a working blacksmith!
Additionally, there are fun activities a short distance north up Germany Creek Road at the Stella Lutheran Chapel where there are raffles, sales, demonstrations and great food.
The Stella Historical Society is a nonprofit organization, and gladly welcomes you to this fun event.
Suggested event donation is $3.00 for adults and 50 cents for kids. (Under age 5 is free).