Luper Pioneer Cemetery Veterans Day Opening and Dedication

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Gary Haliski

On Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, and November 12, 2017 the main vehicle gate on West Beacon Drive will be open from 9 am to 3 pm for the public to visit Luper Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the southern Willamette Valley.

Luper Cemetery (also known as Irving or Baker Cemetery) was founded in the mid-1800s.  Eighteen of the people buried at Luper Cemetery arrived in 1853, by way of the Oregon Trail and the Free Emigrant Road across central Oregon. Over 160 people are buried at Luper Cemetery.

An additional marker will be installed for Elizabeth Crawley Adkins Bushnell on Saturday at 1 pm, as the original is damaged. Elizabeth Crawley Adkins Bushnell was the daughter of James Adkins and Lucy Morgan, and the first wife of James Addison Bushnell. The Adkins Family Organization raised funds and is providing the new marker as part of their Gravestone Project.

Luper Cemetery, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been working since 2009 with neighbors, public agencies, and other non-profit organizations to restore the cemetery and share its pioneer heritage with the public. Luper Cemetery, Inc. is recipient of several awards and grants for restoration of the pioneer historic site.

The cemetery may be accessed every day from dawn to dusk by walking the half-mile gravel road from the West Beacon Drive entrance to the cemetery. The main vehicle gate is opened on special occasions, including Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Please visit  www.LuperCemetery.com for more information about the cemetery.  This website also contains many diaries and documents written by early Lane County pioneers.

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Keep up the Momentum of our Neighborhood Plan

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Gary Haliski

Hopefully you were one of the 400 people who attended the Neighborhood planning meeting at North Eugene High School.  The meeting was fun, with interactive activities to let you say want you want to keep in Santa Clara and what you want to see added or improved.

The links on the image below are inactive.  To get to the newsletter that has the active links, please go to the Newsletter page and lick on the November 3rd newsletter.  Newsletters.

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SCCO Meeting this Thursday

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Gary Haliski

SCCO Monthly Meeting
Thursday, November 2
3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

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Willamette Farm & Food Fill Your Pantry Event Nov 19

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Gary Haliski

Some of our local Santa Clara farmers will be taking party in this event.  The following is from the Willamette Farm & Food Coalition:

NEW DATE: November 19th! Our 7th Annual Fill Your Pantry event is coming up. This one-day bulk buying event is a unique opportunity to buy food for storing, freezing, drying, or canning in quantities that will help you eat local all winter.

Shop online October 27th thru November 10th for the best selection! Then pick up your delicious bounty at the Holiday Farmers Market on Sunday, November 19th (11 AM – 5 PM). This year, we are partnering with the Lane County Farmers Market to co-host the event.

Subscribe to the Willamette Farm & Food Coalition newsletter for the latest info on products, vendors, and pre-ordering.

Want to know more? Wondering how to store all that good food? Read about Fill Your Pantry here.

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Community Forum on Homelessness in Santa Clara – Oct 25

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Gary Haliski

There will be a Community Forum on Homelessness in Santa Clara hosted at St. Matthew’s on Wednesday October 25, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:30.

Representatives from the Eugene Police Department and homelessness advocates in the River Road area will be on hand to discuss present needs and address community concerns.

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