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Crook County offers a host of opportuni-
ties to get involved in clubs, as well as vol-
unteering. For volunteer opportunities, the
last line of the entry will have a “yes.” If
there is an alternative contact for volun-
teering, it will be listed as such.
American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary holds for-
mal business meetings and are open to all
members in good standing. The organiza-
tion conducts the business of local veter-
ans of the American Legion. The local
group also participates in and donates to
many civic and charitable community
events throughout the year.
Meetings:
Every first Thursday at 6 p.m.
Location:
405 N. Main St.
Contact:
President Helen Hisaw
Phone:
541-447-7168
Membership:
138
Volunteers:
Yes
Band of Brothers
The purpose of the Band of Brothers is
to help serve the needs of military veter-
ans. All honorably-discharged veterans are
welcome to join; all branches of service—
men and women veterans -- Navy, Army, Air
Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant
Marines are committed to serve the needs
of veterans. Some of the projects include
building ramps to accommodate easy
access to their homes for elderly veterans,
purchasing
wheel-
chairs, or
going to
the airport
to welcome home returning
vets from Afghanistan or wherever their
military service took them. In February, the
local Band of Brothers celebrated their sec-
ond year of service to veterans. The
Brothers look forward to participating in
local parades to expand the awareness of
their organization and look forward to con-
tinuing to serve all veterans in need.
Membership is free to all military veter-
ans (honorably discharged), whether serv-
ing in war action or during peace time.
Location:
Prineville Elks, 151 N. Main St.
Meetings:
Thursday mornings from 8 to
10 a.m.
Contact:
John Ferguson
Phone:
541-447-2329
Members:
276
Volunteers:
Yes
Beaver State Historical Gunmakers’ Guild
This guild helps people understand the
history and composition of accoutrements
(additional weapons or instruments of
weaponry), both kits and building from
scratch. They offer knowledge, tools, and
assistance in this area.
Membership is free.
Meetings:
Every third Saturday each
month
from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Crook County Library Juniper
Room
Contact:
Jim Malloy
Phone:
541-447-3306
Contact:
Tom Cooper
Phone:
541-447-3040
Members:
10
Volunteers:
Yes
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central
Oregon
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for
adult volunteers to mentor children
throughout Central Oregon. To be that spe-
cial person who can open doors and widen
new horizons through making “Little
Moments” into “Big Magic”
Contact:
Sonia Hill
Phone:
541-447-3851, ext. 333
Prineville Location:
457 N.E. Ochoco
Plaza Drive
Bend:
541-312-6047
Madras:
541-325-5603
Membership:
40 volunteers in Crook
County
Volunteers:
Yes
50 • THINGS TO KNOW 2013
THINGS to KNOW about . . .
Clubs,
organizations,
and volunteer
opportunities
The Band Of Brothers World War II veterans taken at Christmas 2012 at the Elks Lodge.
Scott L. Davis, DVM • Bill M. Williams, DVM
Quality Small & Large Animal
Medicine & Surgery
541.447.5219
24-Hour Emergency
1250 NW Harwood St. • Prineville
H
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T
OWN
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
PRINEVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
1771 NW Madras Hwy. ~ 541-447-1017
“Welcome to our church family”
10 a.m. Tue. . . . . . . . . . Craft Group
10 a.m. Sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . Worship
10-11:30 a.m. Thur.. . . . Bible Study
Residential &
Commercial
CCB#120139
Jay & Verna Marks
P: 541-923-0738
C: 541-410-7524
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