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S TUDENTS OF THE MONTH
O CTOBER – P RAIRIE C ITY S CHOOL
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Woman
feted at
Hispanic
Heritage
Day
B UT DID THE ‘PC’ GET ANY PAINT ?
Blue Mountain Eagle
Contributed photo
Members of Prairie City High School’s freshmen and senior classes return
from painting the ‘PC’ hill – and themselves – on Oct. 1.
D AYVILLE ’ S 2015 HOMECOMING ROYALTY SHINE
Contributed photo
Joining Prairie City School’s panther mascot
are Shaelynn Bice, left, and Samantha Workman,
right, who are the school’s “Students of the
Month” for October. Shaelynn was nominated by
teacher Louanne Zweygardt for her exceptional
work and willingness to help, and Samantha by
the entire middle school and high school staff
for her excellence in effort in all her classes.
O BITUARY
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Darrel ‘Goose’ Pierce
Dayville High School’s 2015 homecoming court includes: freshmen Courtney
Nichols and Austin Walker, sophomores Cheyenne Nichols and Hung Cao, juniors
Ravyn Walker and King Tanner Walczyk and seniors Queen Emma Hettinga and
Bud Farmer (community member Trevor Faulkner is filling in for Bud, who was
unable to attend the game).
Darrel “Goose” Pierce, 82, of Prairie City, died Oct. 11 at
Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City. A Celebration of
life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the John Day Elks
Lodge, 140 N.E. Dayton St.
Arrangements are under the care of Driskill Memorial
Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
L ONG C REEK CROWNS ROYALTY
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We would like to send
our heartfelt thanks to
everyone that helped us
during the recent crisis
that befell us. From the
largest donor to the
smallest - Grant County is
fantastic. There are no
words great enough to
express our thanks so we
will just say, thank you,
thank you, thank you!
Dean & Betty Elliott
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Now that weeks have passed since the Canyon Creek
Complex fire swept through Grant County, it is time to
acknowledge those who were instrumental in helping us get
our lives back in order. We lost all outbuildings, bridge and
our boat, the house was saved so we are more fortunate than
most.
The Squeeze Inn Restaurant, this is where we had our first
several breakfasts after evacuation. Once we had some
funds they refused to let us pay.
The firefighters who helped save our home, I don’t know who
they were but there was evidence left behind that clearly
shows someone was trying to save our home. You were
successful, you know who you are and thank you very much.
Ferguson Engineering for quickly stepping in to help with
the logistics of installing a new bridge, which was
instrumental for us moving back home.
All those sent donations to the cause from all over the
Northwest, after the fire I did not even own a hammer.
Within days I was able with help Jim and Gale to start re-
building a pump house so we and others once again had a
source of water for our homes.
Tim Unterwegner, RMEF, and Darren at Ace Hardware who
were all instrumental in supplying me with a rifle so that I
could utilize my Murderers Creek deer tag. To this point I
have not seen a buck to shoot at but have had a good time
hiking the hills in pursuit.
Grant County Fair staff, we lived in our RV for two weeks at
the Fairgrounds RV park. By a stroke of luck my Wife, our
dog and I ended up in the parking lot of the Fairgrounds
after evacuation simply because that’s the first place we
came to where we could park the travel trailer and think
things out. Within minutes Mindy was there offering to let
us take a spot in the RV park. From that point forward the
staff helped us nonstop with anything we needed.
Information, logistics, what, where, when and how all
provided without asking. So Mary, Mindy, Dusty, Jenifer,
Jim, and all others involved including those whose names I
have forgot, Thank you.
Steve and Debbie Corwin
Contributed photo/Linda Studtmann
Long Creek High School’s 2015 homecoming royalty includes: Cody Baker,
left, Lilly Stemmann, Kirill Borisov, Fernando Rodriguez, Queen Mew
Wiriyasumon and King Philipp Dessau, Raquel Melo and Andrea Moreno.
M ONUMENT H IGH S CHOOL ROYALTY NAMED
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A John Day woman was
among dozens of elderly
Hispanic citizens through-
out the state of Oregon who
were feted at Hispanic Heri-
tage Day, held Sept. 26 at the
state capitol
in Salem.
Balbina
Escudero
of John Day
was one of
60 Span-
ish-speak-
ing senior
Balbina
citizens –
Escudero and the only
nominee
from all of Eastern Oregon –
to receive the honor.
Escudero, her hus-
band, John, and their two
sons, moved from Spain in
1958 to Bates, where John
worked in the logging in-
dustry. When the Bates mill
closed, the family moved to
John Day.
Despite being a widow
for nearly 20 years, Escu-
dero maintains an active
lifestyle. The young-at-heart
87-year-old has traveled
abroad to several coun-
tries, walks two miles daily
through the streets of John
Day, and worked at Dream-
ers Motel in John Day until
she was 80.
Active in the Grant Coun-
ty Mad Hatters and a mem-
ber of St. Elizabeth Church,
she enjoys her home, garden-
ing, and her family, which
includes her two sons and
several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Each of the honored His-
panic residents received a
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itude and appreciation for
their “tireless efforts in lay-
ing roots in the State of Or-
egon.”
The Sept. 26 family cel-
ebration included entertain-
ment, exhibits, games and
speakers highlighting His-
panic culture and contribu-
tions in Oregon.
Families
First offers
parenting
classes
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Blue Mountain Eagle
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Monument’s 2015 homecoming court includes: seniors Jordan Bowlus and
Maya Thomas, juniors Queen Charlotte Dailey and King Hayden Schafer,
sophomores Bailey Thomas and Ryan Cook, and freshmen Kyla Emerson and
Cade Milton.
Let our family of
pharmacists serve you!
We are happy to transfer and mail
prescriptions and would welcome the
opportunity to visit with you
about our services!
Give us a call today:
541-676-9158
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JOHN DAY – A new
six-week series of Active
Parenting classes begins
Wednesday, Oct. 28, at
Families First Parent Re-
source Center.
The free classes will
run from 5-7:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays, Oct. 28 and
Nov. 4; Tuesday, Nov. 10;
Wednesday, Nov. 18; Tues-
day, Nov. 24; and Wednes-
day, Dec. 2.
Free dinner and child-
care are provided. The pro-
gram is funded by Commu-
nity Counseling Solutions.
Families First is at 401
S. Canyon Blvd. in John
Day.
Early registration is en-
couraged to make childcare
arrangements. Call 541-
575-1006 or email ffhvka@
gmail.com.
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