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THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • AUGUST 8, 2007 • PAGE 9<br />
Remembering<br />
those serving<br />
in the military<br />
Photo at right and bottom are The <strong>Intermountain</strong><br />
Marines and volunteers helping to put<br />
packages together for the servicemen in Iraq.<br />
Those who would like to help with costs of<br />
mailing the packages or would like to donate<br />
items are urged to telephone 335-5332.<br />
Letter above is from Heaven from the Tri County Community Network<br />
progam and written to a Marine soldier in Iraq.<br />
Tri County Community Network children who draw pictures and write to the<br />
servicemen and women in Iraq.<br />
Photo at right is a wall of<br />
servicemen from Burney<br />
that is hanging at the <strong>Intermountain</strong><br />
Community<br />
Center. Top left photo is<br />
Joel Evan Francis, Marine;<br />
Estaban Gonzalez,<br />
Army; LCCP Kyle Guzman,<br />
Marine; LCPL Jacob<br />
Hinton, Marine; PFC<br />
Tyler Peckham, Marine;<br />
PFC David Shumaker,<br />
Marine; SGT Tyler Harris,<br />
Marine; Lance Corporal<br />
Randal Bingham,<br />
Marine.<br />
VFW Honors local<br />
commander<br />
The Veterans of Foreign<br />
Wars of the United States announced<br />
today that Ronald<br />
W. Harshman of Hat Creek,<br />
Calif. has achieved All American<br />
status as a Post Commander.<br />
Commander in Chief Gary<br />
Kurpius said, “Harshman,<br />
Commander of Post 5689<br />
in Burney, is one of only<br />
95 VFW Post Commanders<br />
world-wide selected for<br />
the All American Post Commander.<br />
The criteria for this<br />
honor are based on outstanding<br />
achievement in membership<br />
growth and participation<br />
in other VFW programs that<br />
benefi t veterans and their<br />
communities. The title of All<br />
American Commander is one<br />
of the most prestigious honors<br />
given by our organization.”<br />
The VFW assists all veterans<br />
and their families in obtaining<br />
veterans entitlements<br />
and other services. In addition,<br />
the organization works<br />
for the well being of those<br />
serving on active duty, in the<br />
National Guard and the Reserve.<br />
Founded in 1899, its<br />
nearly 1.7 million members<br />
are located in over 8,500<br />
Posts worldwide.<br />
Commander Harshman<br />
will be attending the 108th<br />
VFW National Convention in<br />
Kansas City, MO August 18<br />
thru 23, 2007 to accept this<br />
prestigious honor on behalf<br />
of Burney <strong>Intermountain</strong> Memorial<br />
Post 5689.<br />
Classic Junque Boutique is Saturday<br />
BY: CASSEL AUXILIARY<br />
Are you looking for something<br />
different to do Tired<br />
of the same old stuff…Then<br />
come to Cassel for a unique<br />
sale. It is guaranteed to be<br />
a delightful and fun experience.<br />
The Cassel Volunteer Fire<br />
Company Auxilliary invites<br />
everyone to stop by and shop<br />
our Classic Junque Boutique.<br />
It is being held on Saturday,<br />
August 11, at the air conditioned<br />
Cassel Center, starting<br />
at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Enjoy a<br />
leisurely stroll through our<br />
various little shops.<br />
There will be something for<br />
everyone! You will fi nd several<br />
nice gently used pieces<br />
with a few new items in our<br />
Boutique.<br />
Our specialty shops will include:<br />
Kitchen Kapers; Classy<br />
A thank-you from the<br />
<strong>Intermountain</strong> Marines<br />
The <strong>Intermountain</strong> Marines for the past fi ve months have been sending<br />
“CARE PACKAGES” to local Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br />
The <strong>Intermountain</strong> area now has eight local Marines serving in those<br />
countries.<br />
The twenty local former Marines have met, packaged and mailed the<br />
packages letting our servicemen and women know that we care.<br />
The <strong>Intermountain</strong> Marines would like to acknowledge the help of our local<br />
businesses; Safeway, Rileys Jerky, the parishioners of the Burney Presbyterian<br />
Church, Burney Bowl, Avon, Hector at Exxon Mini Mart, children of<br />
the Tri County Network and Teresa at our local Post Offi ce and the Burney<br />
Lions Club. You have the thanks of the <strong>Intermountain</strong> Marines and the Marines<br />
in Harms Way.<br />
Please keep all our Servicemen and women in your thoughts and prayers<br />
as they are protecting you.<br />
Semper Fidelis<br />
<strong>Intermountain</strong> Marines<br />
Glass; Jewels & Ect; Kloset<br />
Klasics; The Great Outdoors;<br />
DIY (Do it yourself); Bed,<br />
Bath & Beyond. Can’t fi nd<br />
that treasure you’ve been<br />
looking for and one you didn’t<br />
know you needed<br />
Also available for sale<br />
will be the New Cassel Bites<br />
Cookbook, $20, Refl ective<br />
House Number Signs, $20.<br />
(A great benefi t to our local<br />
fi re personnel when responding<br />
to your residence).<br />
In addition to our Classic<br />
Junque Boutique, a tasty<br />
traditional Hot Dog Lunch, including<br />
all the trimmings, will<br />
be sold for your convenience<br />
and pleasure.<br />
The Cassel Volunteer Fire<br />
Company Auxiliary appreciates<br />
everyone in the community<br />
and our friendly visitors<br />
who join us in our various<br />
fund raising efforts to support<br />
our dedicated volunteer fi re<br />
personnel who give so much<br />
to keep us and our wonderful<br />
mountains safe.<br />
We are looking forward to<br />
visiting with you at our Classic<br />
Junque Boutique. See<br />
you on Saturday, August 11.<br />
SUPERIOR AVENUE STEEL<br />
& SUPPLY, INC.<br />
10% OFF OF<br />
ANYTHING IN STORE!<br />
STORE HOURS: RECYCLE HOURS:<br />
8-5 Mon - Fri<br />
8-4 Mon - Fri<br />
8-4 Sat<br />
8-3:30 Sat<br />
37496 Hwy 299E • Burney • 335-2196