Valley Volkswalkers of Canby, Oregon
Page last updated on 20 August 2009
Valley Volkswalkers
President: Phyllis Stuart
Vice President: Bonnie Mitchell
Treasurer: J.T. Lunsford
Secretary: Marge Bergeron
Contact us at: valleyvwalk@yahoo.com
Valley Volkswalkers' August Club News 2009
Valley Volkswalkers' July Club News 2009
 | Wanda I. CutsforthApril 12, 1927 - April 26, 2009Wanda Cutsforth carries the Olympic torch, Jan 22, 2002 |
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Wanda Cutsforth's daughters remembers their motherWanda Albert was born in Dayton, Washington in 1927 to Arthur and Minnie Albert. The family moved for her father�s work to Seneca, Oregon and later to Idaho. Wanda graduated from Pocatello High in 1945; she attended nursing school in Idaho. Coming to Salem to complete her psychiatric training for her Registered Nurse degree, she met her future husband, Irvin Cutsforth, who worked at the Oregon State Hospital. Irv and Wanda married in Salem in 1949. Wanda worked at Salem Memorial and Salem General Hospitals until the family moved to Stayton, where she worked as a surgical nurse at Santiam Memorial Hospital. In 1964, Irv and Wanda purchased a furniture store on Highway 99E, Cutsforth�s Highway Furniture. Wanda continued her nursing career at Woodburn Care Center and French Prairie Care Center where she served in the capacity of Administrator and Director of Nursing. Changing from geriatrics to industrial nursing, Wanda worked at Woodburn�s General Foods (Birds Eye) plant until her retirement in 1987. She continued to volunteer for the American Red Cross on blood drives. She became employed by the Red Cross and worked until 2001, when her retirement became official. She continued to volunteer for flu shot clinics and kept her RN license active and in use until 2005 at the age of 78. A child of the Depression, Wanda learned early to repair, re-use, use it up, or do without. She was a master recycler before �being green� was fashionable. Her family marveled at her resourcefulness as she single-handedly kept her house painted, scrapped moss off the roof and kept the rototiller in working condition for her gardening. She loved a road trip, often taking her grandchildren to points of historical interest, such as retracing the Oregon Trail. She loved the Oregon coast, and recently had participated in SOLV beach clean-ups. Wanda had a quest for knowledge, and enjoyed nature, history and geography. Her passion was her family. Her hobbies included camping, knitting, gardening, reading, swimming, quilting, pine needle basketry, traveling, photography, cross-country skiing and Volkswalking, which she took up in 1992. She was an active Volkswalker and over the years she walked in all 50 states, all the Canadian Provinces and completed several over-seas walks. Her last sanctioned walk was completed in San Francisco in 2008 when she and two of her daughters walked the Golden Gate Bridge. Wanda proudly carried the Olympic torch locally for the 2002 Winter Games. Her daughters had nominated her for this honor based on her patriotism, community activism (Hubbard Planning Committee, Aurora Oxbarn Volunteer) and positive motivation to others. She was a practical, independent, loving, strong, no-nonsense, creative, funny, can-do person. To her daughters, she was their hero and role model. Undeterred by the cancer of the past 18 months, she continued to be an inspiration through adversity. She was as beautiful as the roses she grew. Wanda died on April 26 at the age of 82. In remembrance of Wanda�s well-lived life, buy products �made in the USA�, thank and support a Veteran, and proudly display the American flag. |
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Year Round Walks
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Calander for 2009 |
| January 9 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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February 12 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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March 12 (Thurs)- Dutch Treat Pizza Party - location and time TBD |
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April 9 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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May 14 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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June 11 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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June 27 and 28 (Sat/Sun)- Lake Oswego Art Festival Walk, Nat'l Guard Armory, Lk Oswego, OR |
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July 4 (Sat)- Group walk Canby YRE to enjoy the Parade, Classic cars, Festival, Food, Bluegrass Band, Activities for Kids, Canby, Oregon 9:00am - noon |
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July 9 (Thurs)- Club Meeting and Ice Cream Social, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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August 13 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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September 10 (Thurs)- Fall Picnic and Auction - location and time TBD |
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September 12 and 13 (Sat/Sun)- Swan Island Dahlia Walk Event, Swan Island Dahlia Farm, Canby, Oregon |
October 8 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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November 12 (Thurs)- Club Meeting, meeting room at Canby Utility Bldg, Canby, 7:00pm |
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December 10 (Thurs)- Christmas Party and Potluck Supper - location and time TBD |
Treat Schedule: JAN: Jane, FEB: J.T., APR: Bonnie, MAY: Pete/Mary, JUN: Terry, AUG: Marge, OCT: Lori, NOV: Phyllis
Earn Valley Bucks: When you attend club meetings and participate in club events and activities, you will earn Valley Bucks. Valley Bucks are used to bid on fun items at the annual Fall Picnic and Auction.
Club Meetings: 7:00pm on the second Thursday of each month at the meeting room in the Canby Utility Building, 154 NW 1st, Canby, Oregon. Everyone is welcome!!
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