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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Breaking news at: Frontier Woman TV Select www.redbluffdailynews.com See Inside RED BLUFF Vista Basketball SPORTS 1B Weather forecast 10A Sunny 67/40 DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Corning thanks vets North RB to get new store, gas By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Another place to fuel up is just around the corner as work on an Arco AMPM has started. The gas station and mini market will be near the site of the future Holiday Inn Express, between Home Depot and the former Red Bluff Ford. In August, when Baldev Dhugge first announced his intentions to build the Holiday Inn Express, he deflect- ed rumors that an AMPM would be built on the com- plementary four-acre lot. The CEO of Redding Hotels LLC now confirms that is his plan. At the time, Dhugge was still negotiating franchis- ing opportunities with Arco and was not sure if the plans would go through, he said. The addition of the gas station to the original site plan did not require Dhugge to go through any more See STORE, page 9A Vet groups seek young members By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The American Legion Daily News photo by Tang Lor Members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 1140, followed by the Tehama County Young Marines, lead the Veterans Day Parade through downtown Corning. By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer CORNING — In their post-war service years veterans say the apprecia- tive attitude others show toward them means a lot. There is nothing better than a small-town cele- bration where people line the street waiving flags to show support for those who fought for freedom, Marine Corps veteran George Keck said. “This is a great day to remember why we’re all running around free today,” he said. Keck was just one of several veterans who strolled down Solano Street during Corning’s Veterans Day Parade. Other participants, from the Tehama County Young Marines to the Corning Volunteer Fire Department, participated to show their appreciation for veterans. Keck was approached by a boy who shook his hand and thanked him as the parade route came to an end at the Veterans Hall. Presbyterian Church celebrates 150 years Special to the DN Sixteen years before the city of Red Bluff was incorporated, The Presby- terian Church of Red Bluff was founded. Three fires and 150 years later, the 240-mem- ber congregation is still an active part of the Red Bluff community. This year it has been celebrat- ing that century-and-a- half of service in a variety of ways. The celebration began with the Round-Up Parade when the church sponsored an award win- ning float, a one-sixth replica of an actual Sacra- mento River paddle wheel boat. It continued with the inclusion of historical pic- tures in the new pictorial church directory, histori- cal reflections in the church newsletter, presen- tations at Sunday morning worship, and the develop- ment of special mission projects to commemorate the anniversary. The cele- bration will culminate with a Saturday night din- ner on Nov. 13 and special worship service on Sun- day, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. followed by an anniver- sary reception. Dinner is by reserva- tion only, and it is fully booked; however, as always, worship is open to all at 11 a.m. on Sunday and the reception to fol- low. Participants in wor- ship will include past ministers and special guests. The Rev. Beth Whittier, pastor of the congregation, will be preaching. The official date of incorporation was Nov. 11, 1860, making The Red Bluff Presbyterian Church the second oldest Presbyterian church in the Sacramento Valley. The church was organized by 11 citizens, and Watson Chalmers was ordained as the first elder. In the Pres- byterian Church the gov- erning body consists of elders and is called the session. Both ministers and ordained lay mem- bers are elders; ministers are considered teaching elders, lay persons ruling 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 See CHURCH, page 9A Fig, a black and white dog that was decked out in camouflage and carry- ing two American flags on his back, walked alongside Keck in the parade and received some much-wanted attention from children, too. “It makes you feel good,” Keck said about the young strangers thanking him and show- ing respect. Cpl. Reina Knecht- Coley of the Tehama County Young Marines said it was an honor for her to show support for Awarm welcome awaits Recycle The Warmth is an all volunteer effort sponsored by the Daily News that began more than 20 years ago to pro- vide blankets, coats and warm clothing, hot food and information from various agencies to the disenfranchised and poor. All are welcome, there is no paperwork to fill out — come for yourself, your family or neighbors in need. Distribution of items will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 13, at Bethel Church, 625 Luther Road. Donations have been collected from the com- munity at the Daily News throughout the year and at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Job Training Center will send crews to help transport the bulk of the clothes, along with other volunteers who come with trucks and the will- ingness to help. All leftover items are donated to the Cerebral Palsy foundation. veterans by participating in the parade. To have a day set aside for veterans is great, but veterans should be hon- ored daily, she said. “Every time you see a veteran, you should thank them,” she said. “I’m real- ly appreciative of them and what they’ve done for me.” Knecht-Coley plans to join the military some day and when she gets her vet- eran status she hopes atti- tudes toward veterans will See THANKS, page 9A and Veterans of Foreign Wars joined forces Thurs- day to honor their fallen comrades in a ceremony at the Red Bluff Veterans Memorial Hall on Oak Street. “I want to thank all of you who showed up to honor our veterans and it’s an honor to meet all of you veterans,” said Amer- ican Legion Commander Jessie Neff. “This is the first of many events we’ve planned. We want to try and bring the veterans and community back together. To be a more active post.” Neff is hoping to add different events over the next few years and expand those that are already in place. There are plans for a Sweetheart Ball to be held the Sunday before Valen- tine’s Day, though the date has not been set in stone, Neff said. The event would have big band music and be in the style of the USO dances held in the past. If nothing else comes of Thursday’s event Neff said he wants to remind the people of the commu- nity to support their veter- ans. A brief ceremony was held with a prayer by VFW Chaplain Byron Shaw, a gun salute to the fallen by VFW Honor Guard members Ernie Sanford, Jerry Beaver, Kenneth Sanford and Don Mendoza led by their cap- tain, Ken Cruz. VFW Commander Herschel Lowe brought the ceremony to a close with the playing of taps on a bugle. While the ceremony may have been short, the hospitality was not as the VFW and American Legion hosted a time for veterans and the commu- nity to gather for coffee, juice and donuts. Many of the members of See VET, page 9A Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Items collected by St. Elizabeth Community Hospital were picked up Wednesday afternoon for the Recycle The Warmth campaign. Pictured, from left, are Christine Rainwater, Sr. Pat Manoli, Annemarie March, coordinator of the program for the Daily News Senia Owensby, Pam Guttierrez and Serena Metcalf. GET WORK! Professional & Confidential Resumes Composed Since 1979 Business Connections Located in the Pine Street Plaza 332 Pine Street, Red Bluff 527-6229 TEHAMA COUNTY GLASS MOULE’S AUTO GLASS A PROFESSIONAL AUTO GLASS INSTALLATION FACILITY -BOATS/RVS -TRUCKS/CARS -EQUIPMENT 515 Sycamore St. 529-0260 The Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff You are invited! 150th Worship at 11AM Ecumenical Reception November 14th Anniversary of 838 Jefferson St. • 12:00 Noon All are welcome to come to our 150th celebration!