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12 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 Local Eagle Valley VFW, crowd Memorial Day celebrate Memorial Day in Sumpter Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press Graves of servicemen at the Sumpter Cemetery. Cleanup efforts of the older section of the cemetery are currently underway. Meghan Andersch / The Baker County Press Carmelita Holland / The Baker County Press A good-sized crowd gathered at 11 a.m., May 25th, to enjoy an outstanding Memorial Day service at the Eagle Valley Cemetery, led by Commander John Duggan, of the Halfway VFW Post 7847. “Taps” was played by Pastor Ron Hunter of New Bridge. The fl ag presented to the family of William “Bill” Holcomb by the military earlier, was donated by Bill’s family to the VFW, in honor of Bill and his brother, John Holcomb, to raise at this service, and future Memorial Day services, as well as on other special occasions. (Commander Duggan holds notes in the photo.) The VFW held services at Halfway at noon. “Live dangerously,” he joked. She had no idea how serious the danger would become. Th e dilapidated motel and gas station next to the Snake River look like the set for a zombie movie—and Hailey Burke has just inherited the whole mess aft er fi nishing college. Now, armed with a business degree, a crowbar, and a few cans of paint, Hailey is setting out to make a calm, practical living for herself. Until a man she knew for one day, and lost oh- so-many years ago steps through the door. FBI agent Jacob Hayden Robie is on a search for a terrorist hideout somewhere between Salisbury Junction and the Snake River in northeastern Oregon. Th e old motel by the freeway is his best bet for a distraction-free central location, even if its owner is the one who got away. Someone around her, though, is the man or woman he’s hunting. To fl ush out the enemy, he’ll have to hide his real identity—and his feelings for Hailey—even if it means she’ll never trust him again. Coming June 15 — everywhere! 6th Annual Yard Sale! Eagle Cap Nursery Saturday, May 30th, 2015 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors welcome! Bring your own tables! Keating Boy Scouts are serving a BBQ lunch! Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. 541-523-6627 Flowers & Vegetables! Gift shop full of unique items. Located in Keating Valley. From Baker City, take Hwy. 86 to mile marker 10. Turn at Keating Cutoff. Keep right at Keating school. 3 miles, follow signs. Memorial Day weekend was opening weekend for the Sumpter Valley Railroad. Here the Number 19 Mikado locomotive steams across Highway 7. The Heisler No. 3 wood-burning locomotive, which celebrates its centennial this year, is still undergoing repairs, but has its federal inspection in early June, with reassembly anticipated a month after that.
