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Florence, Oregon Siuslaw NewsWednesday, November 6, 2024

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Old Town Halloween gets wet Mother Nature held back the rain as long as possible, but still ended up watering down some kids and parents who were trick or treating in Old Town Florence on Halloween. Most downtown business remained open and provided treats to all while City staff and fire department personnel handed out candy at the gazebo. A coven of witches secretly gathered downtown during the early trick or treating, and ended up surprising everyone with a flash mob dance in front of the Laughing Crab. The crowd thinned out a bit when the rain started coming down, but everyone still appeared to be having a good time and enjoying each other’s costumes. Find more photos on pages A6&7 and our website thesiuslawnews.com TONY REED PHOTOS

Changes coming to annual Veterans Day Parade Cal APPLEBEE, PRESIDENT Veterans Parade Of Florence, Inc.

Veterans Parade of Florence, Inc. has announced changes to the 2024 annual parade that honors our nation’s Veterans. Still held on the Federally recognized Veterans Day of November 11th, the parade again launches from Florence

Christian Church located at 2nd & Ivy Streets in Florence. Staging remains at 11:30 a.m. with the parade launching for its route through historic Old Town Florence at 1:00 p.m. Changes made for this year’s event which began in 2006 includes the elimination of See PARADE, Page A9

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In a manner similar to raising a barn wall, volunteers helped unfold and erect the walls of a home that was delivered last month.

First Step Florence unfolds a new house Siuslaw NEWS STAFF

First Step Florence (FSF) has received and unfolded a house in Florence, which will be used to help local unhoused families get back on track to renting or owning their own homes. The folding house was delivered Oct. 19 to a FSF property in Florence and unfolded on a concrete pad which had been

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installed there. In its unfolded state, the home is 20 by 19 feet, with two bedrooms, a restroom, shower and sink, a kitchen cabinet, vinyl flooring, and electrical connections. According to an information sheet provided by FSF, the cost of the folding home is less than $20,000. FSF officials are hopeful that more such houses can be added

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to the property to provide safe, stable transitional housing to families. The FSF program also works with families to set and achieve goals for employment, budgeting and saving. Dr. Paul Pearson, Vice President of the FSF board, reportedly connected with a See HOUSE, Page A8

First responders treated to lunch First responders from all over the coast came together at the Florence Elks Lodge Oct. 28 for a free lunch provided by the Elks and prepared by Inspire Culinary Academy. Linda Sylvester said the Elks Lodge 1858 treats first responders to lunch every year, but since Inspire students have been using the Elks kitchen

for classes, the two teamed up. Inspire founder Graham Ross said students are in their final two weeks of classes and prepared a variety of sandwich combinations. Looking around the room, one could see several Florence Police Officers, fire department personnel, US Coast Guard, and other first responders enjoying the lunch.

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