The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019_ Dec issue Villager newspaper | Page 11

THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 11 December 2019 Charbonneau Women’s Association By LEE HARKER Honoring veterans and our heritage Our November luncheon was on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, this year. Though there was only one tradi- tionally defined veteran present HARKER attending, when I asked the over 65 women attending who had been mar- ried to a veteran, a sea of hands shot up! They also had served in their own way with long periods of single parenting, frequent moves, and the stress of separation. They shared the camaraderie of other military fami- lies and the closeness of our military communities overseas during some of these challenges. We then reaf- firmed our heritage with the pledge of allegiance. Our program was provided by Lynne McKee who wowed us with her presenta- tion on the FBI Art Theft team two years ago. This year she presented on the Cow- girls and Ranch Women in the late 1800s and early 1900s who pushed the gender boundaries. Prior to 1929 women compet- ed with the men in rodeos, roping cows and riding bucking broncos. It was a fun and informative talk about these athletic and talented women. We also got person- al stories about Gene Autry and Roy Rogers for a truly “Western” program. Our December holiday brunch is Mon- day, Dec. 9, with a theme of “Merry Grin- chmas.” It starts at 11 a.m. when we will gather in the Fireside room for hors d’oeuvres and prosecco. Luncheon fol- lows in the dining room. The brunch is already two-thirds full so please sign up soon. The sign up deadline is early on Monday, Dec. 2, but it is likely to sell out before then. Our entertainment will be Roger and Nancy Wilhite, both retired schoolteach- ers. A pair of “dueling pianists,” they are Oregon’s answer to Ferrante and Teich- er. These childhood sweethearts have been professional musicians for their en- tire adult lives. They specialize in audi- ence involvement, including play-along and sing-along opportunities in each con- cert, with a wide variety of styles to please all listeners. They have a broad repertoire and we are sure to have a wonderful time in December. Residential Decks • New or Replacement • Cover cracked or damaged concrete patios • Multiple options for long life, easy care aluminum railing (Pickets, Glass or Cable, Infill) Specialize in using "Trex" composite decking and trim. #1 composite decking with a 25 year warranty. Easy to clean/non skid/attractive color selection. D.W. Woodworking INC Local since 1989 with over 700 jobs completed Derek Hart - 503.705.4985 Email: [email protected] • Website: dwhart.com Always free consultation & estimate BB#104432 aurora colony Vineyards Celebrate the Season Weekly Live Music Chef-Prepared Food Handcrafted Estate Wine Beautiful Tasting Room, Patio & Firepit Tasting Room & Restaurant Hours COURTESY PHOTO Don’t miss the holiday brunch Dec. 9. Thurs - Sun, Noon - 6pm 21338 Oak Lane NE, Aurora Just south of the Aurora Airport 503-678-3390 AuroraColonyVineyards.com