Mandy Hogland wore several hats as a key planner for graduation ceremonies and as the proud mom of CHS graduate Abby. “May you live in interesting times.” You may have heard this quoted as the translation of an ancient Chinese curse/blessing; but while it is actually a 20th-century aphorism of[Read More…]
Author: Gini Davis - The Chronicle
A homeschool chorus
The Creslane Choir was able to perform its winter concert but missed out on its spring concert and other events after schools shut down in mid-March. For Creswell Middle School band and choir, and Creslane Elementary choir and music students, “it has been quite an adjustment to have distance learning[Read More…]
Tough losses, wins to ‘distance’ music
The recently regrouped CHS Jazz Choir was set to compete at the Reno Jazz Festival this spring. From left, Josiah Lee, Hugo Taura and Brandon Moehlmann perform during the Feb. 1 Saucy Jazz fundraiser. Switching to distance learning posed a challenge to Creswell’s school music program: how to meaningfully substitute[Read More…]
Reflections on the ‘lost season’
All-League first baseman Dawson Sharkey was one of seven returning varsity baseball players missing out on their senior season due to the mid-March school shutdown. Before COVID-19 closures forced cancellation of spring sports, 2019-20 Bulldog athletes and coaches were riding a wave of fall/winter successes, with high hopes and anticipation[Read More…]
5th-graders ‘drive in’ to middle school
Just promoted from a fifth to a sixth grader, a delighted Haley May seems eager to wear the commemorative class T-shirt she designed to mark her class’ transition to middle school. PHOTO PROVIDED/AMY HALLEY During a “drive-thru” promotion event June 8 at Creslane Elementary School, members of the high school[Read More…]
8th-grade grads ‘distant, still together’
Eighth grade “grads” Lillie Stepp (left) and Haley Ross celebrate their promotion from the back of a red truck driven by Lillie’s dad, Jack Stepp. CMS STAFF PHOTO Like their high school counterparts, this year’s Creswell Middle School 8th-graders couldn’t “graduate” with their friends, with their traditional ceremony and parent-sponsored[Read More…]
Moving on up
From his own stage in the backyard of grandparents Jim and Nancy Honer’s Creswell home, 5Cs kindergarten grad Blakely Adler, son of Zach and Carmen Adler, addresses his audience of family members. CARMEN HONER/PHOTO Although Creswell Christian Child Care Center (5Cs) never completely shut down due to COVID-19, being granted[Read More…]
Cub Scouts play their part in honoring veterans, POW/MIA service members
For several years, Cub Scout Pack 28 has helped Creswell VFW set up for Memorial Day ceremonies. BLYTHE HOUG/PHOTO Local Scouts and Creswell VFW Post 4039 members honor veterans – and particularly fallen and POW/MIA service members – each year out of a sense of conviction: “Memorial Day’s importance must[Read More…]
Never forgotten
Bob Beck Even at age 10, Bob Beck knew he wanted to become an Army officer. His dream was West Point, but the physical requirements – namely, his height – granted only “provisional” acceptance. Typically, he didn’t take “no” for an answer, so Beck entered the University of Oregon’s ROTC[Read More…]
Visionary ‘village’ builds cottages for vets
From left, front: American Legion Calvin Funk Post 32 commander Steven Wesolowski; Homes for Good Board appointed resident commissioner, Michelle Thurston; Pat Farr, Homes for Good and Lane County boards of commissioners; Heather Buch, Homes for Good Board commissioner and chair of the Lane County Board of Commissioners; Char Reavis,[Read More…]
