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RIGGINS -- The SRHS students honored about 20 local Veterans with a wonderful Veteran's Day program Tuesday, Nov. 11, beginning with a "coffee" followed by a wonderful ceremony with all the student body in attendance, as well as several community people. Brooke German emceed the program. Rachael Jaramillo and Katie Virgin sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America." Ace Baton, WWII veteran, was the featured speaker. Several students read their papers about "What it means to be an American." Following the retiring of the colors, each student and person in attendance shook hands and thanked the veterans for their service to America and to each of us.
The Little Salmon River Bible Church will celebrate its annual harvest dinner Saturday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. at the church. Everyone is invited for good food and wonderful fellowship.
The annual Faith Harvest fellowship and potluck dinner, hosted by the Riggins Assembly of God Church, Salmon River Community Church, and Christian Fellowship Church, will be Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m. at the SRHS multipurpose room. Turkey, tableware, and beverages will be furnished. Everyone in the community is invited to join in on the celebrating. Bring a side dish to share. There will be special music and a speaker. Enjoy the fellowship of friends from around the community.
Students, teachers and staff of Salmon River School District 243 will be dismissed Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving vacation. Classes will begin Monday, Dec. 1. The elementary students are selling World's Finest Chocolates again this year which are here and ready for you to buy at $1 or $2 depending on the size. They make great Christmas gifts. Contact a local elementary student or call the Riggins Elementary office at 628-3361.
The annual "Giving Tree" is set up in the Riggins Sterling Savings Bank decorated with tags bearing ages, sizes, and some gift ideas of some of our community kids ages baby through 18 years of age. If you would like to help someone have a happy Christmas, take a tag, purchase a gift, take that purchased gift unwrapped to the Riggins City Hall and Santa's helpers will make sure it goes to that child. There are 30 Salmon River area families who Santa helpers are giving to this year. SRHS and Riggins Elementary will be having a food drive to collect food for the baskets for these families. The top class in the high school and the top class in the grade school who collect the most food will be rewarded with a pizza party.
The Red Hatters Christmas Tea will be Monday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Riggins Assembly of God Church. RSVP Kathy Scheline by Friday, Nov. 28.
It is Christmas Bazaar time in Riggins! The Riggins Assembly of God Missionettes will have their annual Christmas Bazaar Friday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in their church fellowship hall. If you would like to sell your "wares," it is only $10 per table per day. Contact Kathy Scheline at 628-3063 to reserve a table or for information.
The Community Christmas Bazaar will also be held Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the downstairs room of Summerville's Cafe. CABS, Community Area Bus Service, will have refreshments of tea, coffee and pastries throughout the two days. The SRHS Boosters will have its "Savage Store" filled with gift items featuring Salmon River Savage logos. The SRHS Ag Club is making swags and hopes to have "Ags Swags" available at this bazaar. Tables are available for $10 per day per table for homemade items only which can be baked goods, art work, photography, toys, jams, jellies, Christmas decorations, knitted or crocheted items, wood crafts, metal craft, etc. Contact Moe at 628-3617 to reserve your table or get information.
The Salmon Rapids Lodge will once again host "Gifts of Music" in December with two of the most popular groups from Christmases past. Monday, Dec. 15, will feature Jared Hallock on his marimba. Saturday, Dec. 20, will feature Amy and the Wildcats. Both programs will begin at 7 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The Salmon Rapids Lodge invites the Salmon River community as well as surrounding communities to join in the Christmas festivities. More information on each group is forthcoming.
Ho, Ho, Ho. Is there a "Santa" who could be in the Salmon River area and would like to visit our local children the first weekend of December? The community group is looking for a "Santa" for Dec. 5 and 6 to come to its bazaar. Call Moe at 628-3617 if you are interested.
Some other events for December 2008 that you might to mark on your calendar: The Salmon River Community Church secret prayer sisters will celebrate at their annual Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. Salmon River Community Church will present the Christmas Story in song and drama Sunday, Dec. 14, during the worship hour beginning at 11 a.m. The Riggins Assembly of God Church will presents its children's Christmas program, "Country Christmas" Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. with nearly 40 little ones helping to tell the Christmas Story. Riggins Elementary and SRHS students will have their Christmas program Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. in the SRHS multipurpose room. Christmas Eve one-hour service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Riggins Assembly of God Church. Everyone is invited to attend these wonderful Christmas events.
Save your plastic grocery bags and take them to the Riggins Elementary School for its fund-raiser. Riggins Elementary School purchased chairs for its computer lab with the money they received from recycling plastic grocery bags last year. Help them purchase some other needed items by recycling your plastic grocery sacks this year.
The Pinehurst Quilt Club auction proved to be successful for another year with many beautiful items finding new homes. Carol Barner was the recipient of the door prize. The members would like to send a big thank you to the community for its support. The quilters moved their location to the Assembly of God Church for handicap accessibility. The quilt club's regular business meeting will be this Friday, Nov. 21, starting at 10 a.m. at the IOOF Hall.
Riggins now has a veterinary service in town! Riverbend Veterinary Services with Elisa Parker DMV as the veterinarian has set up a vet service for the Riggins area. Just call her and she will come to your house. Though her current cell phone is not working well, call her at 509-240-5092, leave a message, and she will get back to you. When she gets her new phone number, I will get it out to you. Welcome to Riggins, Elisa, and thanks for coming here for our four-legged friends.
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