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I made it

South Umpqua High School held their commencement exercises Friday evening, June 5, on the Frosty Loghry Field at Kent Wigle Stadium as 96 seniors crossed the stage as their name was called to receive their diploma. The joy and happiness that ensued is seen above as Brock Wells (LEFT) receives congratulations from one of his baseball coaches Jeff Johnson.

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Champs

The South Umpqua Lancers baseball squad took down No. 1 seeded Taft 5-1 on Saturday, June 6, to win the O.S.A.A. 3A state title. (ABOVE) The team dogpiles one another following the final out.

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Museum open house set

CANYONVILLE — The Pioneer Indian Museum in Canyonville, owned and operated by the South Douglas Historial Society, will hold a open house Saturday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cookies and coffee will be available. This is in honor of local veterans with a new exhibit of donated veteran memorabilia and featuring their own flag made for the 4th of July celebration in 1862 in Canyonville by Martha Thorn and other local ladies. The flag is 9’10”x20’ and contains 34 stars.

Flag Day service set

MYRTLE CREEK – Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge #1943 will hold a Flag Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial at Millite Park beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, Flag Day. The ceremony is to celebrate and honor the American flag
The ceremony will be followed by a hosted lunch of grilled burgers, sides and beverages at the Elks Lodge.

Summer meals available

MYRTLE CREEK – The annual Lunchbox Express Summer Meals program will run June 22 through August 13 on Mondays through Thursdays at the following locations and times: Stagecoach Apartments, 10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.; Riddle Park 11:10 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.; Millsite Park, 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.; Myrtle Terrace Apartments, 12:25 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.; Meadowlark Apartments, 12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m. and South Umpqua High School, 1:05 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Look for the yellow Lunchbox Express Summer Food Van.
These meals are available to all children and teens 18 years or under.
Each child will receive a meal that meets or exceeds USDA Meal pattern requirements. Adults may not eat any part of a child’s meal.
This summer food program is a part of USDA Food and Nutrition Service and is administered by the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs.

Goodbye hallowed halls

Douglas County Mail Courtesy photo by Rob McCallum
The Day Creek Charter School held its graduation on Saturday, May 29, in the afternoon, which is out of the ordinary for that district. However, officials said they were attempting to make sure the seniors participating in the State Track and Field Championships in Eugene, would be able to take part. There were 14 graduates that received their diplomas on Saturday. Picture above are 13 of those students. They are: (Back Row from Left to Right): Xane Hopkins, Camden Stufflebeam, Dylan Stern, Daniel Brown, Trenton Ladd; (Middle Row, L to R): Jaron Cargill, Thor McCoy, Andrew Sawyer, Jacob Garner; (Front Row, L to R): Justine Hudson-Taijeron, Emily Deignan, Ruby Geiger and Mariah Gallagher. Two other graduations are set for this weekend. South Umpqua graduates Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. on the football field and Riddle graduates Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium

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Sports

Lady Lancers fall in state title tilt

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South Umpqua teams both in finals

Lancer teams advance to quarterfinals

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