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July 1, 2015
Veterans’ art showcased
JOSEPH — “Art Out of
War” is a July exhibit of ce-
ramic art by veterans from LH
Project Residency Program.
The opening reception will be
at the Josephy Center for Arts
and Culture on July 10. Doors
open at 6:30, with a 7 p.m. re-
ception planned. The exhibit
is in conjunction with the LH
Residency Program for the
month of July.
The Josephy Center will
present two “Live and Up
Front: Artist Lecture Series,”
the ¿rst on July 14 and the sec-
ond on July 21, both at 7 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The
Josephy will also host a tour
of the LH Project’s ceramic
studio campus on July 17. The
tour meets at the Josephy Cen-
ter at 5:30 p.m. Events are free
with donations welcome.
This exhibit features the
work of six artists from across
the country — Daniel Dono-
van, Jesse Albrecht, Ash Ky-
rie, Giuseppe Pellicano, Jill
Allen and Al Tennant. Each
artist draws upon their experi-
ence as veterans to create their
work.
During the month of July,
each artist will create a vari-
ety of works, as part of their
LH residency. This new work
along with the exhibit at the
Josephy Center will become a
By Steve Tool
Courtesy photo
traveling exhibit.
The LH Project offers an
intimate, private setting for
nationally and internationally
recognized artists to nourish
their creative process sur-
rounded by the beauty of the
Wallowa Mountains. This resi-
dency, dedicated to artists who
are also veterans, is an oppor-
tunity unavailable anywhere
else in the country. The work
created here arises from deep
exploration facilitated by the
serene environment, the di-
verse facility, and the sense of
community.
For more information con-
tact Cheryl North Coughlan
at 541-432-0505 or visit
www.josephy.org.
Maxville snares Kinsman grant
By Steve Tool
Wallowa County Chieftain.
Maxville Heritage In-
terpretive Center Director,
Gwendolyn Trice, is seeing
daylight shine on the hard
work she and others have
invested in the project. A
June 6 open house at the
new MHIC home at 103 N.
Main St., one of the busiest
foot traffic blocks in Joseph,
received a steady stream of
visitors. MHIC also recent-
ly received a $20,000 grant
to help move, restore and
renovate the last building
left from the 1920s logging
town located above Wal-
lowa.
A new Experience Works
employee started work on
June 22 as did an Eastern
Oregon University intern,
which gives Trice more time
to work on fundraising and
the logistics of the building
restoration.
The open house provided
some validation for Trice’s
efforts. “We normally close
at four, but we didn’t get out
of here until 5:30 because
people just kept coming
in. People were excited we
were open, and it’s just what
we wanted to see,” Trice
said.
Bob Kavanaugh, U.S.
Bank’s district manager in
Eastern Oregon, attend-
ed the open house with his
wife Sherry to show both
the family’s and the bank’s
support for MHIC. “What
Gwen is doing is awesome.
She’s a gift. She’s bringing
history back to life with this
project,” Bob Kavanaugh
said.
The $20,000 grant is
from the Kinsman Founda-
tion and earmarked for the
Water ski course
rejected by state
Wallowa County Chieftain
“It’s Important
to Stay
Hydrated” is
a 2015 work
of stoneware,
glaze and wood
by artist Daniel
Donovan.
This piece,
along with
other works by
veterans from
across the
country, will
be on display
at the Josephy
Center during
the month of
July.
renovation and work to the
log building. “We already
have Dave Rogers of Logs
& Timbers LLC and Jim
Platz of Pilgrims Progress,
two people at the top of their
field in restoration work for
log structures,” Trice said.
Rogers has already complet-
ed a draft for the next steps
of the project, including
costs and plans for taking
down, restoring and reas-
sembling the cabin.
Trice also said that MHIC
is seeking a $5,000 match-
ing grant from the commu-
nity to accomplish the first
phase of the project. Donate
online at maxvilleheritage.
org, at the MHIC office or
by mail to MHIC/Cabin, PO
Box 492, Enterprise, OR
97828.
MHIC has already found
property on which to restore
the cabin and its two-story
stone and mortar chimney as
they wait for the acquisition
of property for its perma-
nent home. Trice added that
MHIC is in negotiations to
obtain property located be-
tween Joseph and Enterprise
to become that home.
Trice said the disman-
tling process of the building
and chimney is rigorous and
detailed. “We’ll get to bring
Clatsop Community College
back, and we’re looking at a
way to connect EOU (East-
ern Oregon University) to
the project, too.”
“This is a place that’s
begging for students to
come out and work on it at
different levels,” Trice said.
The process of actually dis-
mantling and removing the
cabin is expected to start
sometime in July.
Trice also said that the
Wallowa Valley communi-
ty can play a part, too. The
building will need to replace
some timbers as the work
progresses, and opportu-
nities to attend workshops
for window restoration and
stone masonry are of inter-
est to contractors seeking
restoration work in the area.
MHIC is open from
Wednesday through Sunday,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A3
Picture an August after-
noon on Wallowa Lake with
roaring motorboats, a water
skiing course and multitudes
of skiers on the formerly placid
waters. Turn off the picture; it’s
not happening. The Oregon Ma-
rine Board recently shot down
an April 25 application by Wil-
sonville resident Steve Gregg
to install a temporary slalom
course from Aug. 10-29.
The proposed course ran
400 feet off shore and parallel to
the lake shore and was approx-
imately 850 feet long and 75
feet wide. The preferred location
was at the west side at the foot of
the lake, with a proposed alter-
native location on the west side
of the lake near the state park.
Buoys marked the course, and
the application stated that access
was open to anyone.
Once word of the request got
around, it didn’t take long for
several residents to voice their
protests to the Oregon State
Marine Board. Resident Geoff
Whiting, who is an attorney for
the Nez Perce tribe and lives on
the west side of the lake, wrote a
letter to the Oregon State Marine
Board outlining his objections
to the ski course. Whiting cited
several Article 37 provisions in
the Wallowa County Land De-
velopment Ordinance that stip-
ulate maintaining the unspoiled
character of the lake, including
regulating the placement of por-
table docks or Àoats more than
200 feet from the high water
mark of the lake. He also cited
concerns for local wildlife.
Randy Henry, Boating Safe-
ty program manager for OSMB
who reviewed, and ultimately
denied the application, said he
was very surprised at the over-
whelming response from local
citizens regarding the course.
He said the state encourages
community input on such per-
mits, including the sheriff, lo-
cal land managers and adjacent
landowners.
Henry emphasized that the
state does not deny permits sim-
ply because a respondent to the
permit doesn’t like the sight of
water ski boats. “I did, however,
see a lot of concern about im-
pacting the traditional use of the
waterway,” Henry said. As some
of those uses include ¿shing and
paddle boating, Henry said that
installing a ski course during the
height of the season would be
disruptive to those traditional
purposes.
“We decided that it’s not a
benign use, it will have impact,
and we denied it. It’s really a
judgment call between reading
letters and talking to local law
enforcement, and there wasn’t
any support expressed any-
where, but by the individual
(who made the application),”
Henry said. He added that no
application would have been
required if the individual had
daily installed and removed the
course.
Henry said his department
received over 30 letters and six
to eight phone calls about the ap-
plication. “I’ve spent more time
on this application than almost
any other because of the volume
of responses and trying to sort
out what was relevant,” he said.
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The Chieftain office will be
CLOSED Friday, July 3
for Independence Day.
EARLY DEADLINE
To reserve space in our
July 8th edition,
the deadline is
5pm Thursday, July 2
I would love to “THANK” all the family and friends who
made Harold’s “Celebration of Life” a very special day.
For all of you that brought all the fantastic food and beverages
along with the gifts and cards was very much appreciated.
A special thanks to Dave Staigle and the band
(Will Wehinger, Buzz Cates, Dave Schieber (COWBOY)
and Alyssa Werst) for the great music!
Dave Staigle your delivery of “Old Dogs & Children and
Watermelon Wine” was amazing.
A very “HEARTFELT” thanks to Mr. Ron Thies for a job
“WELL DONE” with all the speaking responsibilities and
directing the day’s event. “YOU ARE A CHITWOOD”!!
John Smith, where do I start? The remembrance of your
childhood memories with Harold made us all cry and laugh.
This is truly what life long friendships are all about.
“SUPER BOWLS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME”!!
Don Bronson, the stories you shared of working with Harold
at the mill and how everyone had much respect for him as
a“Boss”, made our family very proud of the man he “Truly” was.
Belinda Buswell, for the very touching poem that you wrote.
(Until I See You Again)
Sherrie Cornett, the sharing of your Mother’s stories of her
childhood memories with her brother and your
“Uncle Har” were wonderful.
Most of all, I thank my FAMILY that has helped me through it all.
I couldn’t have done it without them. Dan, Deb, Darren, Richelle,
Casey, Audrey, Jay, Kayla, Doug, Tonya, Eric, Ellyce, Chad, Jessie,
Tony, Darla, Melissa, Tom and Amanda.
I love you all very much and what a “Beautiful” tribute to my
Soulmate, Husband, Dad, Grandad, Uncle, Brother and Friend.
All My Love,
Mom
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We are excited
to welcome
Jennifer Powell
to the Chieftain staff!
Jennifer is helping
out this summer
in our Wallowa County
sales territory.
To reach Jennifer, call 541-426-4567 (office)
or email jpowell@wallowa.com