Weekly Clips for November 21

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Rosies recount when they first earned their dots

Over six million women took wartime jobs during World War II, and three million volunteered with the Red Cross. Yet society did not recognize them until half a century later,…

21 Nov 2024

Rosies recount when they first earned their dots

Over six million women took wartime jobs during World War II, and three million volunteered with the Red Cross. Yet society did not recognize them until half a century later,…

21 Nov 2024

Amberg resigns: Creswell City manager search underway

CRESWELL – Michelle Amberg, who has served as Creswell’s city manager since 2014, has stepped down, and now the council is tasked with finding someone to fill the role. Her…

21 Nov 2024

Amberg resigns: Creswell City manager search underway

CRESWELL – Michelle Amberg, who has served as Creswell’s city manager since 2014, has stepped down, and now the council is tasked with finding someone to fill the role. Her…

21 Nov 2024

Salgado’s smooth blues sooths Mayor’s Revue crowd

SPRINGFIELD – Curtis Salgado recalled one of the first times he hung out with John Belushi – and he quickly put to rest any rumors about the late comedian’s wild-and-crazy…

21 Nov 2024

Salgado’s smooth blues sooths Mayor’s Revue crowd

SPRINGFIELD – Curtis Salgado recalled one of the first times he hung out with John Belushi – and he quickly put to rest any rumors about the late comedian’s wild-and-crazy…

21 Nov 2024

Dorris Ranch orchard removal takes root

SPRINGFIELD – This week, Willamalane Park and Recreation District began the next phase of its tree replacement project at Dorris Ranch to protect the historic Filbert orchards from Eastern Filbert…

21 Nov 2024

Dorris Ranch orchard removal takes root

21 Nov 2024

Residents weigh in on Creswell ’72-hour’ rule revamp discussion

CRESWELL — From councilors to concerned community members, potential amendments to Ordinance 557, or the 72-hour rule, led to a lively conversation at Creswell City Council’s meeting on Nov. 12.…

21 Nov 2024

Residents weigh in on Creswell ’72-hour’ rule revamp discussion

21 Nov 2024

In for a bumpy ride: Grove voters oppose road improvement measures

COTTAGE GROVE — While Cottage Grove’s Main Street and Bohemia Park are slated for upgrades, its roads will need improvements, at least for the time being. This election cycle, two…

21 Nov 2024

In for a bumpy ride: Grove voters oppose road improvement measures

COTTAGE GROVE — While Cottage Grove’s Main Street and Bohemia Park are slated for upgrades, its roads will need improvements, at least for the time being. This election cycle, two…

21 Nov 2024

Resident ridealong: Recounting 10-hour shift with LCSO Creswell Sgt.

Work begins at 7 a.m. for Lane County Sheriff’s Creswell Sgt. Alex Spledrich with record keeping and equipment checks, especially the radar calibration. Our first duty was traffic monitoring near…

21 Nov 2024

Resident ridealong: Recounting 10-hour shift with LCSO Creswell Sgt.

21 Nov 2024

Riveting Memories: Saluting the Rosie women who made a difference

Florence Rexroad waves to Creswell residents at its Fourth of July parade and Dolly Marshall rides in the backseat to represent the Rosies patriotism. BOB WILLIAMS / CHRONICLE PHOTO

The iconic woman flexing her bicep, sleeves rolled, and wearing a red bandanna is a recognized national symbol. She symbolizes Rosie the Riveters, the women who handled the entire country’s home front in the Second World War.

Although Rosie the Riveter may be a fictional character, the women who welded ship parts, spotted planes, worked on plane hydraulics, and operated lathes are anything but.

Although these women’s biceps may not be as big as they were in the 1940s, their determined spirit and unwavering dedication to their country have not faded.

“Some people see that as a fighting stance,” said Yvonne Fasold, events coordinator for the local Rosies chapter. “That’s not it. That is, we’re rolling up our sleeves, and we’re getting to work.”

Fasold is considered a Rosebud since she is the daughter of a Rosie, but she has been a member of the Rosie the Riveter Club for over 20 years. Fasold has not wasted any time, either. She served as both the secretary and the president of the national Rosie the Riveter organization in 2011 and now works in the local McKenzie chapter to connect women and community members with the club.

Being a retired English teacher, Fasold said that it is her goal to continue to be an educator, and only now is she educating people on the history of the Rosies.

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