Category Community

Community Blessings – Adam Watkins, Principal, CHS

I am so thankful for the amazing students, dedicated teachers and supportive parents. We have such an amazing community that cares and supports our students here in Creswell, and it is such an amazing place to be part of. – Adam Watkins, Principal, Creswell High…

Community Blessing – The Derminer Painting Family

How can such a small community feel so large in my heart? It almost seems like a competition with clients and companies to help families and children in the area. My wife, children and I smile as we see our friends and families bringing in…

Community Blessings – Anna Mercer

Of the many people and blessings I am grateful for in my life, two stand out to me the most: My grandmother and my dog, Watson. Watson was a starved and abused black long-hair chihuahua when I found him at the Greenhill Humane Society three…

Community Blessings – City of Creswell

I have many things to be thankful for in 2018. In my personal life, I am especially thankful for my wonderful wife. She helped me through a really tough time following my major shoulder surgery in the Spring. I am more thankful than I can…

Chronicle Blessings – Andrew Breig, Photographer

ANDREW BREIG, PHOTOGRAPHER When The Creswell Chronicle asked contributors to write about their blessings for the year, my mind immediately went to one thing – exploration. Every free moment of 2018 I spent trekking through our state of Oregon, and I’m thankful for it. Oftentimes…

Chronicle Blessings – Christopher Palanuk, Photographer

CHRISTOPHER PALANUK, PHOTOGRAPHER ”Count what you have now/ Don’t count what you don’t have/ Find that you have so much.” Mariya Takeuchi sang those words in her song ”Measure of Happiness” in a 2008 maxi single from Japan. Considering how long it took to find…

Chronicle Blessings – Mike Rothgeb, Reporter

MIKE ROTHGEB, REPORTER For some, Thanksgiving seems to have lost its meaning. It’s become just another stepping stone to Christmas, a time to indulge in gluttonous acts and a break from work or school. What a lot of us are forgetting is the literal meaning…