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Newspaper Page TextFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 5 Local Turkey Federation Banquet Nominations sees record amount raised open for Civic Leadership Award By Todd Arriola Todd@TheBakerCountyPress.com Around 150 people gathered together for the 15h Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet and Fundraiser, hosted by the Baker County Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), and held at the Baker City Elks Lodge on Saturday, February 7. The banquet was the most successful one so far for the Chapter, thanks to the efforts of Committee members Bob Reedy, Al McMillan, Creg Talbott, Daryl Cockram, Nathan Hull, Dustin Hull, NWTF Regional Director Doug Abfalter of California, volunteers, sponsors and the community. The Longbeards inspired a lively atmosphere, with the beginning of social hour, at 5 p.m. Attendees had the opportunity to view the many fundraising items, 30 of which were slated for the live auc- tion, and 18 for the silent auction. They included donations and purchased items. They also had the opportunity to play differ- ent games, and there were many rafﬂ e items, includ- ing items speciﬁ cally for the Jakes (members under 17, 22 of whom were pres- ent). Regular sponsors for the fundraiser included Jerry and Linda McLellan, Brian and Sharon Martin, Brady Hill, Nathan Hull of The Bow Shop, Bob Reedy, Ray and Ivonne Illing- sworth of Trader Ray’s, Dave and Sandy McGuire of Oregon Trail Restaurant, and Chris and Donna Hef- fermen of North Slope Hay Company. The table sponsors included Pattie Vanter- weile of Triple C Redi-Mix Inc., Ross Bond of Baker Electric, Colleen and Wade Kaseberg of KCMB, and Pat and Liz Custer of Gen- try Auto Group. Dave and Sandy Mc- Guire and crew of Oregon Todd Arriola / The Baker County Press Austin Folkman received a $500 scholarship from the Longbeards. Trail Restaurant provided the catering, serving 144 people, buffet style, with a meal that included prime rib, baked potatoes, chicken strips, green salad, vegetables, french fries, and pudding. Reedy emceed the event, periodically making an- nouncements about spon- sors, rafﬂ e items, games, etc. Reedy called local Austin Folkman up to the area by the stage to give him a $500 scholarship check, a presentation the Longbeards make every year. Standing with Reedy and Folkman were the Hulls, McMillan, Talbott and Cockram. Reedy introduced Abfal- ter, and Abfalter, from the stage, recited the Pledge of Allegiance along with the rest of the attendees. Ab- falter asked the veterans in the room to stand, and they were given special coins as tokens of appreciation for their service. Roger Nakashima, from Payette, Idaho, of Snake River Auction LLC, was at the fundraiser as auctioneer for the many live auction items. Com- mittee members displayed the items to the attendees, walking around the room with them, as Nakashima entertained the crowd and helped to sell them. Reedy announced win- ners of the different games and rafﬂ es, and one of these involved a drawing with roses purchased in or- der to receive a ticket. For- ty-eight roses were bought, and some people improved their chances by buying multiple roses, resulting in multiple tickets. Since there were many items on the table, including a pistol for the ﬁ rst winner, and hats, knives, and coasters, to name a few, participants had plenty of choices. Reedy drew winners for the items speciﬁ cally for the Jakes, including a .22 caliber riﬂ e, a BB pellet riﬂ e, game calls, and a “Save The Habitat. Save The Hunt” NWTF sign. He drew winners for the regular rafﬂ e items also, including game calls, camping chairs, a cooler and a game blind. All of the Jakes were called to the stage later during the event, and each one was given a pocket knife and an NWTF water bottle, printed with the motto “Conserve. Hunt. Share.” The gross fundraising total for the banquet was $27,092, the largest yet, according to Reedy, along with the largest attendance to date. The funds will be presented to the NWTF, and dispersed accordingly at a later date, including portions back into the local community for projects, etc. Because it’s early in the year, the Longbeards aren’t currently working on a conservation project, but that can soon change. The NWTF, a nonproﬁ t organization founded in 1973, and the leader in upland wildlife conserva- tion in North America, is composed of sportsmen, women and children dedi- cated to the conservation of wild turkeys and the preservation of the nation’s hunting heritage, with local chapters in every state. The NWTF has spent more than $412 million to con- serve almost 17.25 million acres of habitat. Bentz comments on current session On Monday, February 2nd, State Representative Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) joined his 59 legislative colleagues in the Oregon House of Representatives for the reconvening of the 2015 Oregon Legislative Session. (The Session convened formally on January 12th for Organi- zational Days and then adjourned until the 2nd of February). Rep. Bentz said, “It is an honor to serve the constitu- ents of House District 60 for this, my forth elected term in ofﬁ ce. At the top of my list of priorities is the protection of our water rights, improving our ﬁ re-ﬁ ghting capabili- ties, ﬁ nding ways to better manage the damage caused by drought, and protecting against the passage of laws that harm District 60.” “Also, bringing a height- ened awareness of the in- credible opportunities that Eastern Oregon offers the State of Oregon remains one of my most important goals, along with support- ing and/or sponsoring the 65 plus bills requested by my District 60 constitu- ents.” Challenges which are anticipated to be presented by the Democrat Majority include: the continuation of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, proposals to expand ﬁ rearm background checks, replacing the gas tax with a vehicle mileage tax, automatic voter regis- trations through the DMV, increasing the minimum wage, and mandating paid sick leave for all Orego- nians. “I oppose, as I know most of my constituents would want me to, many of my Democrat Colleagues’ concepts. However, I will need your help if we are to stop at least some of these ideas from becoming law. Contact my ofﬁ ce if you want to be involved.” Rep. Bentz, except for infrequent weekend trips home, will remain in Salem for the duration of the 2015 Session, which will adjourn in late June or early July. Republicans to raffle off rifle, handgun The Baker County Republican Central Com- mittee has begun its annual ﬁ rearms fundraiser, this year rafﬂ ing off both a riﬂ e and pistol at the same time: a Henry, lever-action 45-70 and the Springﬁ eld XDS 9mm pistol. Tickets are $10 each. Only 500 tickets total will be sold. To purchase tickets, contact any Repub- lican precinct committee person, this newspaper at 541.519.0572, or Suzan El- lis Jones at 541.519.5035. Ace Hardware also has tickets available, and can show the guns on display. Drawing will take place July 19 during Miners’ Jubilee. Steve, you’re the rock I lean on through life’s storms. Happy Valentine’s Day, Suzan! Love, Keith Jake, thanks for being my sweetheart! I love you!!! Tonya I Love you, Honey. from Your Sweet thing Love always, Gina. Long time eastern Oregon resident Peggi Timm was the driving force behind the creation of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, serving as the ﬁ rst President of its Board of Directors. Peggi went on to serve numerous roles on the Board and in the greater electric cooperative community, receiv- ing the Northwest Public Power Association Award for Outstanding Public Service in 2009. She gave back tire- lessly to her community, winning the White Rose Award from the Oregon March of Dimes for women who have made a signiﬁ cant impact on their communities. Peggi was named Baker Woman of the Year three times and has served as Baker County Treasurer and as a City Coun- cilor. The former President of the Oregon Trail Regional Museum, she was appointed by the US Department of the Interior to the National Advisory Board for the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Peggi was instrumental in helping to bring many of our local employers to Eastern Oregon over the years and worked with state and national leaders to bring the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center to fruition. Peggi’s commitment to Eastern Oregon can be seen in almost every facet of the communities she has so ceaselessly served. Peggi Timm passed away in 2013. The 2015 Peggi Timm Civic Leadership Award will be awarded annually to a woman residing in OTEC’s service territory who most exempliﬁ es Peggi’s ceaseless spirit of volunteerism to improve life in our communities. Empha- sis will be placed upon recognizing individuals who have led in the creation, revitalization, and success of local organizations and institutions. The Award: OTEC will contribute $25,000 to a quali- ﬁ ed 501(c)(3) non-proﬁ t organization chosen by the recipient. The beneﬁ ciary must be based within OTEC’s service territory. The award will be funded through OTEC’s unclaimed capital credit account. The Process: Nominations should be submitted to OTEC’s Manager of Communications and Government Affairs by April 1, 2015. Nominations may be made by an individual or group who wishes to acknowledge the work of the nominee or by the nominee themselves. Nomination forms are available online at www.otecc.com in the “community” tab. Selection of the recipient will be made by the OTEC Board of Directors at the April Board Meeting. This year’s award winner will be announced at the OTEC 2015 Annual Meeting, taking place on May 2nd in John Day, and will be communicated through OTEC’s News from the Trail Newsletter. BHS honor roll announced Baker High School has announced the honor roll for the ﬁ rst semester of this school year. Students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above are included. Freshmen: Isabella Evans, Mason Tomac, Josie Ash, KaeLee Blaylock, Kaylee Burk, Caitlyn Calaway, Emily Carter, Ashlie Chastain, Augustena Cook, Lisa Finley, Kaeli Flanagan, Chance Goertzen, Samuel Hamilton, Em- ily Holm, Carson Lien, Kaylan Mosser, Vicky Ortiz, Delaney Van Arsdall, Dawson Vanderwiele, Samantha Vogt, Calli Ward, Khiana White, and Melody Wiegand Sophomores: *Micah Bradford, *Kourtney Lehman, *Jared Miller, * Ryan Schwin, Josephine Bryan, Amrie Christensen, Cheyenne Christensen, Boston Colton, Zechariah Compos, Logan Dyke,Gracie Huggins, James Mazzagotte, Marcus Plumley, Elizabeth Rea, Erik Ruby, Elizabeth VanGaasbeck, Kirsten White. Juniors: *Makenna Bachman, *Samuel Baxter, *Megan Burk, *Dylan Chaves, *Porter Cline, *Chris- topher Conant, *Madison Elms. *Adina Fast, *Koby Hansen, *Danielle McCauley, * Morgan Scilacci,*Braden Staebler-Siewell. *Nathaniel Wright, Lena Bowers, Rab Bowers, Stella Bowers, Raelin Davis, Robinita Davis, Melissa Foltz. Naomi Forsyth, Jayden Freeman, Rachel Freeman, Dusty Gyllenberg, Kassidy Hertel, Jennifer Hoernschemeyer, Wyatt Knadle. Ashley Knoll, Emilie Kristensen, Lindsay Livingston, Sierra Mastrude, Gracie McCarrell, Hannah Myers. Hollis Robb, Emily Sandefur, Bryson Smith,Teancum Taylor, Marco Vela, Autumn Weideman, Hannah Wilson, Heather Wright. Seniors: *Kate Averett, *Angelee Calder, *Aria Carpenter, * Rebekah Compos, *Skye Crabill, *Grant Ermovick, *Celina Fuzi, *Elizabeth Hardy, *Matea Huggins, *Michelle Lehman, *Levi Mansuetti, *Taite Mendenhall, *Tatiana O’Neal,*Anna Payton,* Madison Richards,* Kaitlyn Sandefur, *Zachary Tomac, Shannon Allen, Peter Baker, Brooke Bogardus, Michael Brady, Tobin Brown, Brooke Duby, Caroline Dudley, Austin Folkman, Michelle Freese, Taylor Gulick, Skyler Hack, Brian Johnson, Clayton LeaMaster, Brady Nelson, Mairyn Owen, Michael Parsons, Kimberlee Pettit, Chris, Th ank you Stephanie Soliz, Kyle for a loving year! Srack, Elijah Witham. Love Kayla •Denotes a 4.0 grade point average.