Forks Forum, November 20, 2014

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VFW Veterans Day Ceremony At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 about 80 people gathered at the Forks Cemetery for the first Veterans Day program held in Forks in many years. Mike McCracken, Forks VFW, welcomed the crowd to the sunny but chilly ceremony. The opening and closing prayers were provided by Dave Williams, assistant pastor from Forks’ Calvary Chapel. There were a few words spoken on behalf of the Coast Guard and from City of Forks Mayor Bryon Monohon, ending with a gun salute and taps played by Chelsea Biciunas. Thankfully everyone’s speeches were short, because it was quite cold. Most of the attendees then made their way to the VFW hall on Spartan Avenue where everyone warmed up as they waited while the Crafty Critter 4-H Club was busy in the kitchen preparing a lunch of ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, yams and potato salad. As everyone was ready for cake and coffee the power went out, but the cake was still served. Chelsea Biciunas plays taps at the VFW Veterans Day program, Tuesday Nov. 11, at the Forks Cemetery as the brisk cold wind even had the flags standing at attention. Photo Christi Baron

Fatal fire in Beaver Three days after a fast-moving house fire killed her husband and destroyed their home Alice Neal still remained hospitalized Monday. Alice Neal, 79, escaped the flames by jumping out of the bedroom

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window. She was treated for lacerations and superficial burns at Forks Community Hospital. Her husband, Terry Neal, 71, died in an early Saturday mobilehome fire. While Alice Neal was able to make it out a window, her husband tried but failed to get out of the 1,500-square-foot home at 240 Lake Creek Road after it erupted in flames. The report of the fire was received by dispatchers at 11:41 p.m. Friday. When Alice Neal woke up and awakened her husband, the living room already was engulfed in flames, according Chief Bill Paul of Clallam County Fire District 1. Initial reports indicated that the fire, which appeared to be accidental, might have started in the kitchen. Alice has lost everything in her home and her vehicles. In an effort to help Alice with this terrible loss a “Go Fund Me” account has been set up to raise funds to help her get her back on her feet. As of Monday afternoon $525 had been raised so far. To donate to the account go to http://www.gofundme.com/hbmln0. It was thought she might be released from the hospital Monday afternoon. Investigation into the fire is ongoing.


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