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Communication within Timber Valley during Emergencies

On March 7, Timber Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Committee asked the Communications Committee to come up with a plan for handling emergency communications in the future. Marc Stalnaker agreed to chair an emergency communications sub-committee and called for a meeting of … Continue reading

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How Prepared were You?

How prepared were you for the Snowmagedden that hit Timber Valley last week? I thought I was prepared. I had a Go Bag packed in the car. I made a trek out to the car to retrieve it. First thing … Continue reading

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Les Lyons, Lot 4

The flags were flown at half staff on March 4 to mark the passing of Les Lyons, lot 4, Timber Valley sends it deepest sympathies to his wife Jean, their family and friends.

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A Recap for the Record… and for Those Not in the Park

Heavy wet snow storms dumped on the Umpqua Valley this past week, not only making travel extremely difficult, but taking down power lines by fallen trees, limbs and breaking power poles throughout the Umpqua Valley and other parts of Oregon. … Continue reading

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$2 Bills in Sutherlin

A memory from Helaine Hepworth… As Timber Valley was just getting started, some of the citizens of Sutherlin were not so sure that we were important or an asset to the town. So the directors of the Park worked with … Continue reading

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A few snapshots from Chapter 9’s Elkton RV Rally

Chapter 9 member Jerry Christensen (# 158) fishing in the Umpqua River that runs along side the Elkton RV Park, site of the first Chapter 9 Rally of the summer season. Viewed from the road above the Elkton RV Park, … Continue reading

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Great turnout for Darleen and Jerry Hatch’s Party

Scores of longtime friends and fellow Timber Valley Escapees turned out for Jerry and Darleen Hatch’s 60th Anniversary and Farewell Party on 6/20/18. The Hatches leave the end of June for their next adventure in California.

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Art Hampton celebrates his 94th on June 18

Longtime friends Art Hampton (#94) (left) and Gene Schrader (#70) share a laugh at the Timber Valley Board Agenda meeting earlier this week. Former Timber Valley member Maxine Riddell called Jimmy Smith and me on Monday night to let us … Continue reading

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Big turnout for Memorial Day Picnic

The weather was perfect and scores of Timber Valley members and guests turned out in Snoopy’s Meadow for the potluck Memorial Day Picnic. The two recently acquired 10′ by 10′ awnings provided much appreciated additional shade for the first picnic … Continue reading

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Big turn out to hear Debbie Hamilton give an ‘Update on developments in Sutherlin’

More than 40 Timber Valley RV Park leaseholders and a few visitors turned out on Friday, 5/11, afternoon to hear Debbie Hamilton, Sutherlin’s community outreach director, give an update on a number of activities and developments happening in our area. … Continue reading

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