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Vol. XXXII, No. 9 n A Free, Independent Newspaper n www.mountaintimesoregon.com
SEPTEMBER 2024
n SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF MOUNT HOOD n
Welches, Brightwood, Wemme, Wildwood, Zigzag, Rhododendron, Government Camp, Sandy and Boring
Annual Rummage Sale A Huge Success
Peggy Wallace Retires After 25 Years of Dedication to The Mountain Times
By Brittany Kintigh
For The Mountain Times
Hoodland Senior Center’s rummage sale was a big hit, thanks to the incredible support from our community. We had a huge turnout of items donated by generous community members and we raised over $3500! All the money will go toward funding the Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels and Medical Ride Transportation programs. This means that local seniors will have more meals delivered to their homes and we can accommodate the increased need for rides to medical appointments. How awesome is that?! The rummage sale wasn’t just about shopping though. There was so much more to enjoy! We had a sizzling hotdog BBQ, and a big thank you goes out to Barlow Trail Roadhouse for donating their delicious Mac Salad. Local guitarist B. Stearns brought his musical talent to the event, making everyone tap their toes and enjoy the lively tunes. The food and entertainment were a hit! The Lions Club deserves a big shoutout for hosting this wonderful event. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time and effort. Whether they were setting up, helping at the BBQ, or See SENIOR CENTER Page 29
By Kelly Romo
The Mountain Times
As Peggy Wallace retires from The Mountain Times, we celebrate her remarkable 25-year journey with the newspaper. Known for her warmth, dedication, and advocacy, Peggy has been the heart and soul of The Mountain Times and the spirit of the mountain community. Her unwavering commitment to the community and the paper has left an indelible mark, inspiring us all for years to come. Peggy’s story begins in New York, where she was born and raised. Fresh out of high school, she entered the workforce, excelling in office work – primarily because she had two skills taught in school: typing and shorthand. But the call of adventure beckoned, and Peggy left her native
city to embrace the hippie lifestyle, traveling through the United States, Mexico and the Bay Area. “I was a hippie by night and a secretary by day,” she recalls with a laugh. Her journey took a significant turn when she arrived in Portland, intending only to visit a friend. She ending up staying. After working at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Peggy met her husband and moved to the Mt. Hood area. Peggy was drawn into the newspaper world by Tom Teven and Marie Kennedy, the paper’s then-owners, who were going through a transitional period. Peggy’s role at The Mountain Times began as a leap of faith. She quit her waitressing job to assist Tom and dive headfirst into the newspaper’s operations. Over the
years, the paper changed hands a few more times, with each owner leaving their mark. Tom sold the paper to Steve and Lara Wilent in 2001, and Steve asked her to stay on and help. “Every owner brought changes, but the commitment to community never wavered,” Peggy notes. The Wilent’s brought the paper from cut and paste into the digital age. In 2008, ownership of the paper transferred to Fran and Larry Berteau. Under their leadership, the paper transitioned to color and increased from twenty-four to thirty-two pages, marking a significant evolution. Larry, a career journalist, brought his passion for politics and See PEGGY Page 11
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