Retirees restore memorial to mudslide victims
A grim headline led the front page of the Jan. 17, 1974, edition of The News-Review.
“Repairmen Buried By Massive Slide,” it said, in bold letters running across the top of the page.
A Group of retired phone company employees teamed up to restore a Memorial at Canyonville’s Stanton Park that was built just months after the slide.
“That was done by friends and family, and just people wanting to build a memorial to the people that we lost in 1974,” said former phone company worker Donald Dilbeck, of Roseburg, who also helped restore the memorial.
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PILIME PLANNING CALENDAR 2008
January 10th Chi’s Garden Restaurant
February 14th Chi’s Garden Restaurant
February 20 Pizza & Games Elks Myrtle Creek
March 13th Chi’s Garden Restaurant
March 19th We Teamed with the Myrtle Creek Elks to give a Easter Egg Hunt party for 39 pre-schoolers at the pre-school in Canyonville. 26 Seniors from Forest
Glen helped stuff the 300 plastic eggs with 25 pounds of candy and hid them. Also $110.00 in Childrens clothes was donated.
April 10th Chi’s Garden Restaurant 12 Noon to 2:00PM
May 8th Chi’s Garden Restaurant 12 Noon to 2:00PM
BROWN BAG AUCTION. Everyone bring a nice item (Value around $5.00) in a Plain Brown Bag. We will auction these off after lunch and use the money for our Christmas Party.
June 12th Stanton Park (Canyonville) Potluck Picnic 12Noon to 1:00PM Bring your Favorite Dish plus A Desert Work Party 1:00PM to 3:00PM Clean and apply sealer to Stone Memorial. Apply New Finish to Wood Bench Clean Bronze Plaque
July 25-26-27 Pioneering In The Pines Lapine Oregon
August 14th Garage Sale (Location to be determined)
Any one having items to donate can drop them off at Donald Dilbecks at 1152 NW Cherry Drive, Roseburg. I have room to store them in my Shop Building.
September 11th Stewart Park Pioneer Picnic 12 Noon
Bring your Favorite Dish plus A Desert
October 9th Chi’s Garden Restaurant 12Noon —2:00PM
November 13th Chi’s Garden Restaurant 12Noon —2:00PM
NO-BAKE BAKE SALE. Please everyone donate what it would cost you to make that cake or dozen cookies. We will apply the proceeds toward our Christmas All U Can Eat Pizza Feed.
December 11th Annual Christmas Party At Round Table Pizza, 2040 NW Stewart Parkway. Menu will be All-You-Care-To-Eat Pizza, Garden Salad, Soft Drink, Ice Tea or Coffee. Cost will be paid by our Club.
