Nickolaus Sanborn shows his inovative creation


Trace Godfrey spreads icing to hold his wheat shingles in place.


Lindy Knight is pleased with her work, as were all of the 24 students taking part in the gingerbread class held Wednesday, December 9th.

by Jaci Pinkston,

 Coquille Kiwanis Club Coquille Kiwanis Club and the Coquille High School Key Club joined together to host at the 23rd Annual Shore Acres Lights on Saturday, December 5th. This is the 17th year the Key Clubbers and Kiwanians have been at the state park. It was a cold night but very busy with a line waiting for hot cider and cookies. The groups will be together again on Saturday, December 19th when they Ring the Bells for the annual Salvation Army Christmas Charity Drive in Coquille. These events make the season more meaningful in our community. Call Jaci, 396- 1603, for more information

Shop with the Heroes
surpasses goals - brings Christmas to 160 children

A successful fundraising effort ended the year 2009 for the Shop with the Heroes program. Over $12,000 was raised this year, surpassing last year’s mark. About 160 children and 29 chaperones were loaded into 3 buses and escorted out of town by the Coquille police and fire department to spend the day shopping at Wal-Mart in Coos Bay. On their return, local businesses donated pizzas, hicken and corn dogs to feed the children and their families. Coquille Community Church was on hand to help wrap gifts that the children bought.

The streets were lined with spectators for the second annual light parade, sponsored by Coquille City Police and Fire departments. The parade was followed by the lighting of The Community Center, where entertainment included music by the school band and choir. Santa was on hand, and refreshments were served during the well attended festivities.

If you were looking for that special handmade gift, the four-day Annual Coquille Eagles Holiday Bazaar was the place to go. Crowds flocked to the event held in the large auditorium of the Community Center. The Fraternal Order of Eagles has a long history of helping build communities.

 For more than a century, they have had a major positive influence on our region, nation, world ... and most importantly, right here at home. It was the Eagles who pushed for the founding of Mother's Day, who provided the impetus for Social Security and, who pushed to end job discrimination based on age.

 The Eagles have provided support for medical centers across the country to build and provide research for medical conditions — they raise millions of dollars every year to combat heart disease and cancer, help handicapped kids, uplift the aged and make life a little brighter for everyone. The Fraternal Order of Eagles upholds and nourishes the values of home, family and community that are so necessary and seem so often to get ignored and trampled in today's society. “The Eagles are hometown builders.

 We support our police, firefighters, and others who protect and serve. We fund medical research in areas such as spinal cord injuries, kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's. We help raise money for our communities ...we are the Eagles and we are People Helping People." If you would like to hear more about their local organization and the many things they do for our community, please give an Eagle a call at 396-4456