1989-1996 Astoria Senior Center Scrapbook #5
by Astoria Senior Center
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Page 3- Crafting a healing hand. Iva Mae Honcharenko and Delora Duoos painting their bowls. Sept. 18, 1997
Page 4- raising money for the poor by selling painted bowls, Empty Bowls Project.
Page 5-6- The Empty Bowls
Page 7- Hunger resource List
Page 8- Serving the soup
Page 9-10- Some hunger fast and background
Page 11- 12- Schools impact
Page 13-14- Potters/Potters’ Organizations
Page 15-16- Concerned individuals
Page 17- Empty Bowls pamphlet
Page 18-19- An empty bowls project for Astoria?
Page 20-21- Potters update: “Empty Bowl’s project for Astoria
Page 22-23- Participating Potters October 18, 1997
Page 24- Major Contributors
Page 25- Top Left- Those who painted the bowls. Delora Duoos, Joyce Corder, Josephine Estrada, Iva Mae Honcharenko. Top Right- The bowls they painted at the center for the soup sale the hungry. Bottom- The bowls Iva Mae Honcharenko won at St. Mary food for the hungry soup sale.
Page 26- Ann Kister one of Clatsop College team. At St. Mary School
Page 27- Iva Mae Honcharenko helping those with their taxes at her place where she made the cards for sale. Iva Mae Honcharenko there is her spot where she makes recycled cards.
Page 28- Rendezvous resounds with music. April 2nd, 1998. Written by Mareclla Lindsey. The musicians in the picture: Clarence Hadley, Chaden VanWagner, Andy Honcharenko, Dustin VanWagner, Dave VanWagner, Raylene VanWagner, Dalen Van Wagner, Bob Swenson, Bill Leonard, Fern Ehrlich, Betty Braas, Audrey Paeton and Don Petersen.
Page 29- Bea Woods, Andy Honcharenko, Doris Miller, Bea and Doris are 2 faithful helpers of Iva Mae’s cards.
Page 30- Left- Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Paetow Obituary March 10th, 1997
Right- History and fun The Astoria Senior Center shares history and happenings.
Page 31- Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Paetow funeral pamphlet.
Page 32- Charles A. ‘Chuck’ Paetow Obituary March 10th, 1997 and March 11th, 1997
Page 33- Lucile Johnson and Andy Honcharenko they did the tree for 1997.
Page 38- Getting to know you neighbors- Emily Ivaire
Page 39-46- Chamber Works Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Page 47- Volunteers share some time, food, fellowship with seniors. Picture: Bruce Endicott serving soup during lunch at Loaves and Fishes.
Page 48- Loaves and Fishes feed citizens for $2.50 each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Page 49- Rendezvous resounds with music. April 2nd, 1998. Written by Mareclla Lindsey. The musicians in the picture: Clarence Hadley, Chaden VanWagner, Andy Honcharenko, Dustin VanWagner, Dave VanWagner, Raylene VanWagner, Dalen Van Wagner, Bob Swenson, Bill Leonard, Fern Ehrlich, Betty Braas, Audrey Paetow and Don Petersen.
Page 50- Left- Kermit A. Gimre Obituary April 1st, 1998
Right- Ross and Kay Jennings 50th Anniversary
Page 51- Top- Bob Swenson, Betty Braas, Al Badortha, Fern Ehrlich, Clarence Hadley, Audrey Paetow, Andy Honcharenko, Bill Leonard, Don Peterson, Dave VanWagner, Raylene VanWagner, Dalen VanWagner, Dustin VanWagner, Chaden VanWagner.
Bottom- Music Rendezvous rustles up a crowd. Arle Haynes, Irene Kier, Ross Lewis, Phyllis Bennett, Al Simonsen, Andy Honcharenko, Jerry Raatz, Pansy Raatz and Clarence Hadley.
page 51- Community achiever, Anne Washer, dies at age 90.
Page 52-53- Plaque honoring William Clark Gable for his first stage performance in Astoria, Oregon. Marian Olson the 70-year woman did the research to prove that Clark Gable did indeed perform in Astoria. Nov. 1998
Page 54- Iva Mae Honcharenko showing off a musical Clark Gable jack-in-the-box that was donated by Paramount Drug Co.
Page 55- Todd Jenkins and Clark Gable monument.
Page 56- John Glenn world’s oldest space traveler. Picture- Bob Johnson reflection on mirror as he watches John Glenn’s space flight in 1998.
Page 57- Getting to know your neighbors- Kathleen Brady
Page 58- Top- Kathleen Brady volunteers at Loaves and Fishes in the Peace Lutheran Church basement.
Bottom- Andy Honcharenko and Jim Durham
Page 59- Left- Citizens thoughts on how Port of Astoria handled the departure of Executive Director Jon Krebs.
Right- Carl Axel Pierson Obituary
Page 60- Jan. 8th, 1999 Russ Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Phyllis Bennett, James L. Walker, Fern Ehrlich, Bob Swenson, Arlee Hayne, Audrey Paetow, Clarence Hadley, Andy Honcharenko.
Page 61- Rendezvous draws more people than most nights, 1999. Russ Lewis, Kevin Lewis, Phyllis Bennett, James L. Walker, Fern Ehrlich, Bob Swenson, Arlee Hayne, Audrey Paetow, Clarence Hadley, Andy Honcharenko.
Page 64- Getting to know your neighbors- Dot Wood, Talks and crochets part of a table cloth she’s making for her son. Wood, 84, says she prefers never to have idle hands.
Page 66- Bette Ann Munson Braas Birthday Celebration.
Bottom Right – Second annual Empty Bowls Project, April, 30th, 1999
Page 67- Volunteers share some time, food, fellowship with seniors. Picture: Bruce Endicott serving soup during lunch at Loaves and Fishes.
Page 68- Contest for naming the publication for the Senior Center.
Page 69- Weekly’s activities list.
Page 70- May Calendar of events.
Page 71- Top- “55 Alive” Driving classes returning in May.
Bottom- Need of a volunteer for the ceramics class.
Page 72- Astoria Senior Center Officer, May Birthdays, and a list of life lesson that children have learned.
Page 73- Story of the Victor Talking Machine and Quotes from former U.S. president about leadership.
Page 74-Life Members list.
Page 75- The Game of Billiards. Quotes from famous people.
Page 76- Regular Members list.
Page 77- 78- Life offers glimpse of Astoria’s past. Lillian Crosby Dunbar and Frank I. Dunbar paid architect Emil Schact to design their house, it become the last of its kind in Astoria. April 30th, 1999
Page 79-81-Recommended language changes Astoria Senior Center, INC. by-laws
Page 82-85- By-Laws of Astoria Senior Center, Incorporated
Page 86-90- Astoria Water System Report October, 1999
Page 91-100- The Quartly Nooze July, 1999
Page 101-110- The Quarterly Nooze Sept.-Oct., 1999
Page 111-Left- In One Ear, Aunt Fanny’s Mailbox, The Shoal water Restaurant won readers’ choice for “Best Washington Restaurant Outside Seattle”, Poinsettia tips to keep it alive and vibrant, Liam O’Connor getting number 1 rating in solo competition in Chehalis, Washington, and “Paradise Birds” birds flying in circles intown during sunset. March 17th, 2000
Right- Residents treasure by Bette Ann Braas. Feb. 25th, 2000
Page 112-113- Spectacular 1883 Astoria Fire Outshines Conventional July 4th Displays. July 6th, 1970
Page 114- Back on track, Electrician Bob Kyle getting the generator ready of the Astoria trolley.
Page 115- The Old 300 trolley makes its debut. Picture- Jim Wilkins operating the trolley along with those involve in its restoration on board. May 1999
Page 116-117- French flavor to architecture, the Second Empire style was not common in Astoria. Mansard roof-frequently a bell-shaped curve above the cornice. The only historic mansard roof in Astoria. The house once homed the Ross Family, John T. Ross, Eleanor H. Ross and Maude Ross.
Page 118- August Rendezvous in Astoria. Bob Swenson, Clarence Hadley, Lee Lahti, Al Simonsen, Pansy Raatz, Jerry Raatz, Ken Frampton, Andy Honcharenko, Phyllis Bennett, Arle Hayne, James Walker, Audrey Paetow, Charlotte Patching. Sept. 1999
Page 119- Jerry Raatz volunteers for many activities in Rockaway Beach, and is well known at senior citizen centers and assisted living homes for visiting and playing music with the 5 and 1/2-Piece Band. Sept. 29th, 1999
Page 120- Getting to know your neighbor- Patty Weirup. 1999
Page 121- Getting to know your neighbor- Karen Nelson. 1999
Page 122- Left- Muriel Jensen was awarded Romantic Times Magazines. Brianna McCain winning in a coloring contest and winning money, Astorian Sgt. Brad Johnston helping over in Hawaii while on vacation, and Astoria Senior Center jam session.
Right- Local Astoria Seniors thoughts on allegations against Coast Rehabilitation Inc. Sept. 22nd, 1999
Page 123- Jim Gandy weld steel inside Joseph Shawa’s building. Oct. 1999
Page 124- Left- Joseph Shawa on restoration on the old marine warehouse on 12th street.
Right- Roger Thomas Tetlow Obituary.
Page 125- Emily Mildred ‘Mickie’ Shawa Obituary and Memorial
Richard G. Gotting Obituary
Page 126- Musicians Marvelous Betty Braas, Clarence Hadley, Andy Honcharenko, Phyllis Bennett, Dale Johnson, Lucille Johnson, Arle Hayne, Lee Lahti, Al Simosen, Russ Lewis, cherry Shenfield, Pansy Raatz, Jerry Raatz, Ken Frampton, Audrey Paetow, James Walker.
Page 127- Top- Otto ‘O.R.’ Raistakka Obituary
Middle- Bob Johnson input
Bottom- Crowd clamors for music, Nov. 12th Musical entertainment by 19 musicians. Dec. 2nd, 1999. Bob Swenson, Andy Honcharenko, Russ Lewis, Sharon Simonsen, Al Simonsen, Kevin Lewis, Phyllis Bennett, June Cameron, Don Peterson, Dorothy Mason, Susan Cook, Ken Frampton, Pansy Raatz, Jerry Raatz, James Walker, Clarence Hadley, Bill Leonard, Paul Kuhnley.
Page 128- Viola P. Sheets Obituary, Edna Amelia Asula Obituary and Hosting of the Class of 1999, May 28th, 1999
Page 129-138- The Quartley Nooze of Nov.-Dec.-Jan. 2000
Page 139-Life Begins at 80 Poem
Page 143-Top- (front row, left to right) Don Peterson, June Cameron, Phyllis Bennett, Susan Cook, Dorothy Mason, Pansy Raatz, Jerry Raatz, and Ken Frampton, (back row, left to right) Russ Lewis, Paul Kuhnly, Lee Lathti, Sharon Simonsen, Al Simonsen, Bill Leonard, Kevin Lewis, James Walker, Bob Swenson, and Andy Honcharenko.
Bottom- Mary Mason Obituary
Page 144-148- The Quartley Nooze Special edition of January 2000
Page 149- Andy Honcharenko and his collection made from scrap metal
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