Category Archives: General Interest

Bill Moss

A quiet man with a gentle smile; he reminisces about the beginnings of our Timber Valley Park. Bill Moss was born in Oklahoma in 1929. He ran an Auto Parts store in Roseburg and then retired to go into Real … Continue reading

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Four Bees and a Jay

There’s music in the park! You didn’t know? You haven’t heard them? They’ll be playing again August 16 at 3 p.m. and August 23 for the Anniversary party. The five of them bring years of music experience to our park. … Continue reading

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Welcome Bill & Cheryl Henry – Lot 80

Bill and Cheryl Henry,  are our newest members. They’ve spent seven and a half years on the road traveling from coast to coast and border to border. They have served as camp hosts at private, state and federal campgrounds and … Continue reading

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Not the Same Seattle I Remember…

from the traveling desk of Helaine… While I was away I had a chance to have a very nice Seattle dinner of crab cakes and salad. It was an upscale restaurant with entertainment provided. Well, not entertainment in the usual … Continue reading

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Walt Schak, Lot 127, member since 1993

Walt Schak, Lot 127, died June 26, 2019.  He had been residing at the Applegate Care Center here in Sutherlin. A member of Timber Valley since October of 1993, Walt and his wife Beverly called Timber Valley their home for … Continue reading

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Remembering Frank Johnson, Lot 15

Frank Johnson passed away the morning of Saturday, June 22, at Mercy hospital in Roseburg after taking a fall the previous Saturday. He and his wife, Cathey, are long-time active leaseholders in Timber Valley, having gotten their lot in 1992. … Continue reading

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Remembering Beverly Van Westen, #182

Beverly Van Westen passed on Thursday evening June 13, 2019. She and her husband, David, lot #182, made Timber Valley their homebase in July 2018. A little more than 17 years ago, David and Beverly met at a West Coast … Continue reading

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Longtime member Dorothy Pontsler, # 185, passed

Longtime Timber Valley member Dorothy Conner Pontsler, #185, passed “very unexpectedly” on April 11, 2019, according to her family. She was 87. Dorothy had been living in California with her family since her husband, Billy Dean Pontsler, died on May … Continue reading

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Board Meeting on Thursday, June 20

from the desk of Helaine… Don’t forget the monthly open board meeting, Thursday, June 20, at 9 am.  Among the agenda items are: A report from the Emergency Preparedness group on research into alternate power for emergency use. Also the … Continue reading

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Welcome Karen and John Ratcliff – Lot 58

Karen and John Ratcliff, our newest members, were given their orientation by the membership committee on June 11th.  They can be found on lot 58. Please give them a hearty Timber Valley welcome when you see them. Welcome to Timber … Continue reading

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