Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Gordon O’Brien displays the commemorative citation he received from the Delta County Commissioners on Monday for his 24 years as Delta County’s veteran service officer, and for his many other activities supporting the community and serving its people. Shown with O’Brien at the courthouse on Monday is Brian Ayers, the county’s current veteran service officer who nominated O’Brien for the honor.Gordon O'Brien of Delta was honored by the Delta County Commissioners on Monday by having the county's Veteran Service Office named in his honor.

"Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Delta Board of County Commissioners do hereby proclaim that the Delta County Veteran Service Office be named in honor of Gordon T. O'Brien, Major, USAF (retired) and that said office shall herein be referred to as the Gordon O'Brien Veteran Service Office," states the proclamation which was mounted on a plaque, read by Commission Chair Doug Atchley and presented to O'Brien.

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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Raising student scholarship money takes a community. The work is fun and always rewarding.It goes on year round by many groups in Surface Creek Valley. A scholarship fund raiser was held last week by members of the ESA sorority, from left, Kay Westlake, Rhonda Gold, SaraJane McCully, Mary Kinzer, Barbara Cairns, Mary Callahan, Karen Spears, Randy Palmer, Marilyn Cederberg, Shirley Clayton and Elaine Muldowney.It takes a lot of work to raise the funds for even one scholarship to help a graduating Cedaredge High School senior, and many local clubs and organizations work year round helping in the effort.

For example, last Friday eleven members of the local Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) sorority concluded a lot of planning, cooking, decorating, and other hard work by staging a successful fund-raising event on St. Patrick's Day.

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Photo by Verna Barr Longtime members Elberta Rebekah Lodge in Cedaredge honored longtime members recently during a potluck dinner, followed by bingo and fun prizes. Pictured, from the left: (front row) Grace Farmer, 69-year member, and Charlie Hawkins, 75 years; (back row) Helen Barton, 35 years, Myrna Bertram, 40 years, and Carolyn Andersen, 55 years. Not present for photo were Mary Ann Mace, 62 years, Twila Low, 49 years, and Donna Waibel, 43 years.

Photo submitted Winners of the Pack 481 Pinewood Derby were Webelos Joseph Kinderknecht, first, and Max Myrick, second. In the Bear Scouts, Ben McCash placed first, Ty Sanders was second and Spencer Hughes came in third. Wolf Scouts Kyle Kincaide and Jordan Johnson finished first and second, respectively.Delta Cub Pack 481 held its annual Pinewood Derby Grand Prix Tuesday, March 5. Cub and Webelos Scouts made new Pinewood Derby cars with the help of parents and mentors during the weeks leading up to race night.

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