Sherm Sallee gathering will begin 11 a.m. on June 26

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 Sherm’s Memorial Service Update


Here are  the details for Sherm’ Salee's Memorial Service, Saturday, June 26 at Happy Valley Tree Farm. Fay provided this information. The service will start at 11am followed by a potluck lunch and activities about 12:30pm to 3pm. We have picnic tables and benches available for seating.  You are welcome to bring your own folding chair for your comfort and/or additional social distancing. If you are able to stay for lunch, please bring something to share. We’ll furnish drinks. If you are worried about the COVID 19 virus bring you own lunch.



After lunch, you are welcome to stay and visit with friends sharing Sherm memories.  A Happy Valley Disc golf course has been set up for you to try. Please bring your own discs. We will also have a Memory Lane Walk with photos and memories of Sherm’s life for those that like to take a stroll after lunch or you can view it as a slideshow on a VCR in the nonagon. If you have a favorite memory/story/photo(s) that you would like to add to our Memory Lane Walk, please mail it to Fay Sallee, 30560 Santiam River Rd. Lebanon, OR 97355 or email sksallee@yahoo.com or bring it with you to the service. I will have someone available to add it to our memory lane. 


I hope it still works that you can join us. Please RSVP so that we can better plan for parking at 541-451-5322.


Directions: To Happy Valley Tree Farm (the sign is still there) In case you need them


It is located off Bellinger Scale Road not far from Mallard Creek Golf Course. There is now a mail box and fire department stake with the address 32511 at the driveway. There is a large sign that says Happy Valley Tree Farm home of Tree Day. Follow the gravel road and go through the open gate located about 1/4-mile from Bellinger Scale Road. Stay on the main road that makes a right turn just past the gate taking you to the parking area. 



I hope it still works that you can join us. Please RSVP so that we can better plan for parking at 541-451-5322.




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