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With the weather turning mild again and the members of the Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club having offi cially closed their snowmobiling season, it feels like time to really dig into the garden. The little patch of flowering bulbs on the comer of Lorraine Wells’ property is looking good as is the bright line of daffodils along the base of Shirley and Jaimie Bender’s house. Due to the occasional storms along the Elkhorn range, the mountain tops have maintained their mantle of white and Phillips Lake storage is up to about 32,000 acre feet with the discharge from Mason dam increased to 42 cfs. Sumpter Valley Railroad Receives Oregon Heritage Tourism Award Congratulations to Sumpter Val ley Railroad which was honored at the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Eugene by being se lected for an Oregon Heritage Tourism Award. Leland Myers, Nils Christensen, Ron Brinton, Linda and J.D. Lethlean, Bob Church, Joe Hayes and Pug Robin son, founded the Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration. Many, many dedicated volunteers continue to make this wonderful historical at traction thrive. The restored Stump Dodger was dedicated on America’s bicenten nial, July 4,1976. DOM RESALES & RICHES • Custom Photo Mugs & Steins • Gifts • Cards • 35mm Slides to Digital • Consignments Calendar April 16 - Bag Ladies at School house Community Center, noon to? Planning Commission at City Hall, 7 p.m. April 21 - PRRFPD, 6:30 p.m., Mosquito Flat Station Sumpter Vol FD at fire hall, 7 p.m. April 28 - City Council at City Hall, 7 p.m. Alpine Chapter, OES, at Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. April» 29 - Music in the Meadow committee meeting at Sumpter Museum/Library, 2 p.m. May 4 - Masons at Masonic Hall, 8 p.m. May 5 - SVFD Auxiliary meeting at the Old Schoolhouse, 10 am. 6:30 p.m., Mosquito Flat Station Sumpter Vol FD at fire hall, 7 pm May 8 - Bingo at Schoolhouse Community Center, 7 p.m. Auxiliary Meeting Sumpter Volunteer Fire Depart ment Auxiliary met April 7. Among the items accomplished were setting up chaiipersons for upcoming bake sales and other events. Mayor Find ley had left a request for the Auxil iary to consider paying for a grant specialist company to look for fund ing for a new fire hall/community center. The Auxiliary felt the timing currently isn't right. SVRR Sumpter Valley Railroad Restora tion, Inc., held its monthly board meeting April 11. In addition to de partment head reports, there was work on budgeting and committee policies. The brochures for 2015 will be available soon and schedules are also available on the website (www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org). Before long, we’ll hear the steam whistle echoing through the valley. Next month, the railroad’s volun- teers will be hustling-for the safety/training weekend, school tours and the opening of the general operating season. SVFD Auxiliary Bingo Last Friday evening 14 people gathered at the Old Schoolhouse community center and enjoyed sev eral rounds of Bingo. No one won the jackpot which will be $267 next time-Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. Churches Sunday morning services are held at St. Brigid’s in the Pines on the first and third Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. followed by a coffee ‘hour.’ The April 19 service will be lead by Rev. Aletha Bonebrake. Weekly services at McEwen Bible Fellowship include Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer at 6:45 p.m currently is being hosted at the home of Joy Myers. Parting Late in January in Salem, at the annual conference of the Profes sional Land Surveyors of Oregon, Leland Myers was elected Chair- Elect of the organization for this year and to serve the organization next year as the top officer. With the position comes the responsibility to travel-visit the several chapters within the state and attend confer ences of neighboring state surveying associations. As his wife, your re porter plans to accompany him and enjoy the change of pace. So, I’m setting aside the old Thesaurus and retiring as a correspondent for the Record-Courier. It has been a great 30 plus years, but I’ll be leaving the note pad and pencil home from now on. Thank you, readers, for your support. Nancy Myers Editor's Note: We sincerely thank Nancy for her dedication and service to this column for so many years. We wish you the very best! If anyone is interested in writing for the greater Sumpter area or if you have news to share, please contact the office at 541-856-3615 or email news@ therconline.com. 541-523-5565 Tues - Fri 11-5:30 Sat 11-4 2450 Cherry Sheet Baker City Submitted photo C ustom M eats Mobile Slaughter Custom Cutting Owners Del & Jana Woodcock Gamwra^>7ngin8 CeH 541-792-9198 • 541-523-5345 Curing • Sausage Jerky Notice our kids amongst the choir. Those participating were: Shelby Baker, Monica Barajas, Rachel Berg, Cheyenne Boyer, Samuel Carlile, Taelynn Hillman, Estefania Ochoa, Lindsey Slat- ter, Justin Smith, Emily Vowell, Ariana Weston, Rebekah We ston, and Kendra Sink. They were directed by Matt Carlson and R. Lee Friese. Wonderful concert. Tîcntâ 'Powder Linda Dixon 541-709-1045 mogirl65@gmail.com Rain drops keep falling on my head. Hooray! Just got the potatoes in the ground and strawberries planted and it poured. Things are green, tulips and daffodils bloom ing and it is hailing. Ha. Never know what Eastern Oregon weather is going to be doing. Concert a Treat Even with the rain and wind, we had a pretty good turn out for the Inland Northwest Chorale Concert. If you missed it you missed a real treat. The North Powder Junior Choir sang with the group and what an experience. The kids said it was awesome to sing with them as their voices were so strong. The group comes for free and are very professional. Most are from Her miston, Pendleton, Elgin, La- Grande, and all over the area. They gather to practice in Pendleton and go to a Chorale camp in Aug. Yes a Chorale camp. Several in the group are husband and wife. The concert is sponsored by Leo Adler Community Fund, donations and fund raisers. A reception fol lowed the concert. Refreshments were served by Leslie Bingham. Thank you Mr. Carlsen for bring ing them to our community. Music is the voice to the soul. We hope they come back soon. The Inland Northwest Chorale will have a dinner auction at the Wildhorse Resort on May 8. Silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the oral auction begins at 8 p.m. Price is $30 per person and includes dinner, and opportunity to attend the silent auc tion. The oral auction is open to the public. RSVP by May 1. For infor mation call 541-561-2453, or email mwm@machmedia.net Library News Ten little ones came to the story hour this week. We are able to go outside for activities. We had a treat of chocolate chip cookies fur nished by Teresa Weems. Thanks to Dotty, Nancy,Eric and Teresa for helping this week. Don't forget the story hour is 11:3 0 am. ' We are starting to plan for our city wide yard sale. Details to fol low. The bike rack is done and hope fully be in place this week. Thank you to Cindy Martin for donating the old items from the past busi nesses in North Powder. They will be displayed on the wall. Thank you. Methodist Church The Sunday school class taught by Jill Pedro put on their Easter puppet show today at church.lt was 239011th Street • Baker City. OB 97814 Your 2015 Seeding Headuuaners! Spring Wheat Forage WB-6121 SW New WB-6341 SWAfew Babe SW Solano HRS WB-9518HRSMW 1010 Triticale Haybet Barley Monida Oat Flex & Journey Pea Forage Mixes Pasture & Range Grass Mixes Alforex & Dairyland Alfalfa Tami Waldron tami@pinetel.com Oregon Trail See3s North Powder 541-898-7333 Imbler 541-534-5655 EAGLEVALLEY GRANGE SATURDAY APRIL 25 VIEWING OF AUCTION ITEMS 10 a.m. AUCTION BEGINS AT 11 a.m. HELD AT RICHLAND SCHOOL APARTMENTS GYM Moody Road in Richland, Oregon LUNCH SERVED BY THE GRANGE WOMEN Donuts, coffee, cinnamon rolls at 9:30 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m. All contents of the gymnasium will be auctioned which include: locker room storage units and lockers, 6 standard size lift up bas ketballs hoops with and without winches, .benches, heavy wooden cupboards, bleachers (3-16 ft, 4-14 ft ft), hockey pucks, basketballs (+40), volleyballs, footballs, baseball bats, combination locks, metal chairs, wooden benches, foldable tennis table, various sport nets, archery targets, and much more. Other auction items (not contents of the gym) will also be available. If you would like to donate items call Ken Booth 541-893-3050 or Ralph Graven call 541-893-6571. Other questions call 893-6292 All proceeds go to the grange. Branding - it was another great shovels, But now, the new, awe- weekend for it. Tags here, brands some, amazing sand box is here! there, lots of food, lots of laughs and There were many hands in the ma then the work is done. For this terials, and the making of the sand round anyway. box itself. But a huge shout-out to 90th Birthday Party Chris Stacey, Shelia DelCurto, Mike Walt Saunders will be celebrating Lattin, Barry and Brandy Sangster, his 90th birthday on Saturday, April and Dustin and Cindi DelCurto. 18 at the Richland Grange (the new The sandbox opens up to bench one). The fun begins at 1 p.m. and seats, and when everything is put will go "Until the cows come home." away, it can be locked. Kudos to all Come on out, tell a story, share a who participated. Even all who put memory, have some cake, visit. their handprints on the outside of the And...wish Walt an awesome box in various colors of paint. "Happy Birthday"! Bingo Halfway The VFW Hall had a nice crowd for the game of bingo Friday night We had 16 persons to play for the money. The pots were $10 each. The jackpots decided to stay in the hall once more, so the regular jack pot will be $65 for 58 numbers called and the special jackpot re mains at $600 for 56 numbers, called. Virginia Bridgman walked Computers out the door with the consolation For those who may of noticed, prize of $18. "Cans for Computers" is taking Our next bingo will be April 24. place at the high school parking lot Plan on coming out and having a horse trailer. Yes, cans are being good time and remember that the collected for the 5th and 6th grade popcorn, cookies, coffee, tea, hot classes. Just take your bag(s) down chocolate, and lemonade are free to at your convenience and donate. enjoy as you play. We supply the State Skills USA dobbers to play with. All you need Joe Denig will be taking students is a little cash to get the packets and this weekend to Portland to attend some good luck. State Skills US A. Looking forward New Bridge Bingo to hearing all about it. Bingo at NBG will be on Saturday, Track and Field April 18 at 7 p.m. The regular jack On Friday, April 17, starting at 3 pot is $55 with 52 numbers called. pan., track and field will be in Vale. The Special Jackpot is for $357 with Taco Feed 56 numbers called. Come on out, The wrestlers will be hosting a have fon, holler "BINGO"! taco feed on Saturday, April 18 from Sandbox 4-7 p.m. Adults will be $8, and Out of bad comes outstanding. A children under lOyears of age $5. A couple of weeks ago I reported on family up to six will be $35. The the sandbox at the elementary meal includes tacos, rice, beans, a school being vandalized. Folks dessert, and a drink. The event will stepped up with new buckets and be held in the elementary school really cute and the kids did so well. Thank you Jill for all you do with the kids. Bountiful harvest is Thursdays at 2 pm. at the Grange. Silver tea will be April 30 details to follow. New Power Poles I am looking out my window at the OTEC trucks lining up new poles and getting ready to switch out the old ones. Never fails in North Powder the wind is blowing hard and pretty cool. Guess you can't get the weather to cooperate * just because you have to work out in it. Scary job. School News It has been a busy month already. The 5th grade had a fun day and represented North Powder well as they toured EOU and attended the opera. Mrs. Casey Townsend visited our school today and educated us about Autism. We learned a lot! Thank you. Smokey and Sparky and taught us about fire safety. The Easter Bunny brought us a big basket of Owl Pellets to study. OWL PELLETS? More to come on that. First Graders Win Snoopy Trophy The First Grade class won the Snoopy Trophy for the fourth time this year! They read 7,086 minutes in March. Mrs. Scott said their success is because almost everyone in the class returns their reading logs each month. They are challenging the other classes to remember their reading logs! Notes from Last Month Students of the quarter were Paige Marlia for primary, Kaden Krieger for intermediate, Taelynn Hillman for* Middle school, and Amanda Feik for high school. These kids were acknowledged for positive attitudes and good citizen ship. Way to go kids. Eddie Bedolla received $100 sponsorship from the school to play in the eight man football all star game. Letters of resignations were re ceived and accepted from Karen Tanahill and Ruth Frieboes. Mr Orr received a letter from Ruth Boyd stating she would like to do nate the old bell that hung on the original school property back to the school, Mr. Orr said the district would be pleased to have it. Mr. Dixon is checking into adding pre school to the 2015-2016 budget. cafeteria. Death Notice Joel Martin, 52, died over the weekend from a fall near Tamolitch Falls. The news release from the Linn County Sheriffs Office shared the following: On April 12, at 5:24 p.m., Linn County 911 dispatch center received a call from Central Lane 911 dis patch, requesting a deputy respond to assist medical personnel. It was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. a subject had fallen and was seri ously injured. Joel Jesse Martin, 52, of Bend reportedly was taking pic tures and fell from the trail approx imately 45 feet into shallow water, striking his head. The fall was wit nessed by another hiker, a para medic, not with Mr. Martin, who attempted to render aid. An emer gency room nurse came upon the in cident and assisted with resuscitation efforts. Mr. Martin eventually died on scene due to the injuries from the fall. Joel was a frequent visitor to the Halfway and Richland areas. He had lots of friends here and loved hiking and enjoying the outdoors. Preparation Last week, daughter Stephanie and I were invited to speak on Pre-plan ning and the like. We had a list of those things that you should con sider: What does the 'D' stand for on your driver's license and how does the donation work? Do you have a POLST form? What are your wishes when you can't speak for yourself? Insurance? Hospice? End of Life Preparation? The list looked great. But then I turned the list up side down. That is what happens to most people at time of death. Oh I wish I would have gotten things taken care of, written things down. We had a great time in the presenta tion and if your group would like us to come and speak, we'd love to. Just give me a call: Tami, (541)742- 6435. Ending Let's end with this thought: "In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours." -Mark Twain
