Get involved, help Dunkirk

To the editor:

One thing to be sure of is change. In Dunkirk we have experienced a lot of changes in recent years and many of us have watched them happen without much response on our part. One result of our inaction (mine included) is the current situation we now find ourselves in. I am referring specifically to the condition of our city utilities and the tremendous challenges ahead to put things right. I am also referring to our previous lack of attention to the direction our city administration has taken.

Here is a well-known quote by Edmond Burke: "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." While I am not suggesting that evil is afoot here in Dunkirk, I am suggesting that our present situation has developed because some of us have done nothing.

We have sat back and let our city lapse into its current situation without stepping forward to help. Until we make an effort to assist in the solution of our problems we shouldn't complain too loudly.

I am calling on you good folks to become more interested in our city's activities and come forward with offers to help where you can. We can meet the challenges ahead of us together. I have no interest in politics as such and I am asking all to include themselves in the affairs of our city and consider serving wherever you can. Come to meetings and express your concerns and ideas. We can capitalize on our combined willingness to work together toward common goals.

Chuck Rife

Dunkirk

Good-bye

To the editor:

Dear Friends of Portland and surrounding area:

I have enjoyed being the pastor of First Baptist Church for the past seventeen years.  Along with pastoring this wonderful church, I have enjoyed meeting so many of you over the years.  God led us here and now God is giving my family and I a new assignment.  I have been called to pastor the First Southern Baptist Church of Willcox, Ariz.

My last Sunday at FBC will be July 26.  I will miss you and hope the very best for you.  I pray that you will serve God faithfully as you have breath. May He richly bless each of you!  

Pastor Kyle Duncan

and family

First Baptist Church

Portland

Memories

To the editor:

I have great memories of Mark "Corky" Quakenbush and his wife Annie as I called her. Ann died six years ago. Mark was killed last week in a serious motorcycle accident.

Corky and Annie helped at the Key Palace Theatre for 12 years. Any time we needed help they were there. After a show was completed, we would critique the show and people that had just left.

One time we talked about enchantment. Being pulled around heaven in chariots with two white horses. Cherubs playing harp music. What a dream, a fantasy, that should come true for everyone.

Mark and Annie were such good friends. Sure do miss their witty comments of life.

Maybe when I'm flying around heavy in my chariot in the blue heavens, I'll run in to Mark and Annie. We will reminisce in the land of enchantment.

Charles Noble

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