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Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek Mural Committee has been busy since unveiling their first mural June 26. The most recent citing has been on the electrical box at First and Main next to St. Vincent de Paul. This most recent design was the brain child of, and is being painted by, local artist Werner Mueck.

Music in the Park start Thursday

MYRTLE CREEK — The Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Music In The Park kicks off its 39th season this Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m.in Millsite Park. Bring your own chairs.
Opening this year’s series, the longest running free music series in Douglas County, is That Other Band from Roseburg and Prtland. They will perform funk, reggae, blues, pop and more.
Vendors will be on hand and dogs are welcome as long as they are kept under control.
Next week’s performance will be Coleen and Co. out of Roseburg playing classic rock and blues.

Douglas County Solid Waste hosting free household electronics E-Cycle event

ROSEBURG – The Douglas County Solid Waste Department, a division of Douglas County Government, is teaming up with St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County and Oregon E-Cycles to host a free to the public household electronic e-cycling event in Roseburg on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Kicking things off

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Riddle Sawdust Jubilee was held this last weekend. The weather was a bit on the cool side with the mercury falling downwards of 70 but lots of people turned out to enjoy the festivities and as always the parade was a big hit. There was a lot of interest in the car show as well. Two of the more popular events of the day were the arm wrestling and the cookie walk The highlight of the festivities were the fireworks which were set off at 10 p.m. and everyone agreed it was worth the wait. (ABOVE) Longtime resident and Sawdust Jubilee Committee member Jane Mitchell was this year’s Grand Marshal.

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The beginning

Douglas County Mail photo by Bob Chaney, Sr.
The Myrtle Creek Mural Committee held the unveiling of their first completed mural at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, on the north wall of the Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge. Despite the raindrops their was a good turnout for the event. Committee members were available with a vision board, swag and free light snacks . They answered questions about the first mural, the recent mini-mural contest and plans for future murals.

Overall champion

Douglas County Mail Courtesy photo/Jamie McElmurry
The South Douglas Rodeo was held this past weekend at the Tri City Horsemen’s Arena on North Myrtle Road in Myrtle Creek. The All Around Championship was awarded to Russell Cardoza who won both the calf roping and steer wrestling events. (ABOVE) The South Douglas Rodeo Ambassador Gracie Wehe (LEFT) awards the All-Around saddle to Cardoza.

I pledge allegiance

The Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge held their annual Flag Ceremony on Sunday, June 14, Flag Day, at the Veteran’s Memorial on volunteer Way. The ceremony is a tribute to and a history of the American flag. (ABOVE) Exalted Ruler Cheryl Knutson, flanks by the Americans flags from first to current, tells those gathered a little bit of the meaning of the flag. The ceremony was followed by a complimentary lunch 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.

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Sports

South Umpqua Memorial Pool now open

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