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  • Family Hymn of the Month – March 2022 – Be Thou My Vision

    We are following Keith and Kristin Getty’s Family Hymn sing. This month the focus is on the old Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision.” The best way I’ve found to follow is on Instagram @gettymusic The links are a little hard to access from Instagram so my goal is to create a monthly post to make it easier for our three-generation family here in Oregon.

    Watch on YouTube. A music video of Kristin singing on the beautiful Northern Ireland coast.

    Listen on Spotify. You will need a free Spotify account to listen. Kids Version on Spotify.

    Getty Music

    Steve is learning a beautiful version on the guitar.

    Great grandparents Shirley Oviatt Osborn and Francis Carl Osborn in Sedona, Arizona

  • Corn Fritters

    From Betty Crocker’s Old-Fashioned Cookbook

    1 cup all-purpose flour

    1/2 cup milk

    1 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp salt

    1 tsp salt

    1 tsp vegetable oil

    2 eggs

    1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn — drained, or frozen, or…

    Heat oil (3 – 4 inches) in Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Mix remaining ingredients by hand, then add corn. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry about 5 minutes or until deep golden brown. Drain.

    Yield 6 – 8 servings.

  • Fishing in the Mid Willamette Valley

    St. Louis Ponds Recreation area.

    Ponds 3 and 6 adjacent to the main parking lot are stocked with trout. The road to the parking lot is open year-round with a new automatic gate on Tesch Lane, which leads into the ponds from St. Louis Road.

    CAUTION: The new gate is open from 6 am until 7 pm Oct. 1 through March 31/ 6 am until 9 pm from April 1 through Sept. 30. Be sure to be out before the gate closes.

    St. Louis is unique because it offers fishing year-round for both stocked trout and warm water species.

    To get to the St. Louis Ponds complex, take River Road N out of Keizer about 12 miles, then turn right on St. Louis road. Take Tesch on the right just after crossing the railroad tracks.

    Or take Highway 99E north to the light at Douglas Avenue NE and turn left through Gervais, after that it turns into St. Louis Road. Turn left on Tesch just before the tracks.

    Weekly trout stocking schedule from Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

  • Muffins…

    Banana Muffins sweetened with maple or honey by Cookie & Kate

  • Los Angeles Police Department Explorers

    Steve’s lifelong dream was to go into law enforcement, specifically with the Los Angeles Police Department.

    Sunday, October 12, 1969-Van Nuys (Calif.)

    HIGH FLYING JUMPER
    Steve Osborne 17 tries to set record during broad jump event at Law Enforcement Explorer Scout Olympics held yesterday at two locations. Youth is member of Van Nuys Police Division post. Other events in Olympics included 100-yard dash, push ups, sit-ups, swimming, shooting and shot put.
    The News photos

    Steve’s ID Card

    Kind of looks like a “mug shot.”

  • Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

    16 miles from Monmouth, Oregon

    One of our “hidden” national treasures located with a half hour drive of the Homestead at Ash Creek.

    https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Ankeny/Visit/Visitor_Activities/Trails.html

  • Black History Month in Monmouth/Independence, Oregon – February

    Our two “sister communities” of Monmouth & Independence, Oregon have joined together with a new committee —

    Monmouth/Independence Black History Month Planning Committee

    Some upcoming fun & local activities in the month of February —

    + Student art displays in local businesses

    + Western Oregon University events

    As we update this post, if you are interested in helping out with the Monmouth Independence Black History Month Planning Committee, contact Monmouth City Councilor Carol McKiel.

    Carol’s phone: 547-520-9245

    Thanks to all our local teachers for all you do!

    From the Mayor’s Community Newsletter – Utility Bill insert

    A major focus of the Monmouth Independence Black History Committee is ensuring that everyone feels welcome, safe and valued in our community according to Carol. Plans for next year 2023 include re-using the 34 Black History Month street lamp banners & the 17 Hispanic Heritage Month street lamp banners which are interspersed with WOU banners during the month of September.

    The Monmouth Elementary School Diversity & Equity Team is looking forward to participating again next year.

    The Opening Ceremony for Black History Month at Western Oregon University on YouTube.

  • Learning about family history blogs

    One of my main goals for having a blog is to research, record & share both Osborn & Zook family histories.

    https://lisalouisecooke.com/start-family-history-blog/

    7 Reasons for Starting a Genealogy Blog

    Even though this blog is almost a decade old the basic information in Lisa Louise Cooker’s blog is really good & she models how to do an interview on a podcast well.

  • A Year in Art By Olivia Drew

    February — Could there be a cheerier Valentine?

    January brought snow to Polk County

  • Welcome to Bubba’s Blog!

    Thanks for coming along on the ride. Bubba’s Blog is written to preserve family memories, explore life in Polk County & have some fun with the Wee Grand Girls.

    One of our “hired hands” thought this little license plate was pretty funny since the four wee grand girls call me Bubba.