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BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY
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BAKER CITY OR 97814-2721
Exp 05/07/2016
Marjorie H. Loennig (1926-2007)
in 1952 with son Derry
Thursday, January 21,2016
Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon
Volume 115, Number 3* 10 Pages • $1
Chamber Honors They Hit the Jackpot
Volunteers:
Man of the Year's New Breed of
Cattle Touted in "Witty' Tribute
By Gina Perkins
Lifetime Duty Award
Dave Banta, who passed away in November of 2014, was hon­
ored with the Lifetime Duty Award, given posthumously, for his
dedication of service to Baker County during Saturday evening's
Annual Chamber Awards Banquet.
Dr. Sheryl Blankenship wrote, "Dave gave countless hours to
better our community and therefore, it is fitting that he be remem­
bered in this special way."
Banta was a Baker High School graduate and received a busi­
ness degree from Eastern Oregon State College. He was in the
banking business for 28 years and was honored by Banner Bank
which dedicated its new building to him in 2014 prior to his death.
"Dave will always be remembered and appreciated," Blanken­
ship said.
Mary Banta, Dave's wife and high school sweetheart and their
son, Matthew, received the award in Dave's honor.
"Dave truly loved Baker. Thank you for honoring him," said Mary.
Brooklyn Book Fair and Taco
Feed Feb. 4
This annual fundraising event will
be held at the Baker County Event
Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 from
4:30-7:30 p.m. Raffle tickets are on
sale for a variety of prizes that will
be-awardsd iii-dravyings during the
evening. Tickets are available from
students or at the school. For more
information, or tickets, call
the school at 54-523-2450.
Submitted photo
Teri Osborne and her husband, Nathan, traveled to Salem
last week to claim a $100,000 prize in a recording breaking
$1.6 billion Powerball jackpot. Her ticket would have been for
$50,000, but because she selected the extra PowerPlay it
doubled the winnings.
Burnt River Extension
Quilt Won by Nancy Taylor
Photo by Gina Perkins
lJustin Nedrow, MC, Mary Banta and son Matt Banta
Legacy Woman of the Year
Joyce Badgley Hunsaker, a fourth generation Baker City native,
received the Legacy Woman of the Year. She is a retired histori­
cal, living history interpreter and has written six non-fiction books.
In 2001, her writing was awarded Historic Book of the Year and
she was a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Prize for History and
Politics. In 2003, she was a finalist for the SPUR award for west­
ern literature.
i "It's such an incredible honor to have your hometown tell you
that you're doing okay," says Hunsaker. "I also can't believe that
my whole family kept a secret for an entire month. I truly didn't
have clue," she adds.
Hunsaker has volunteered in many capacities within the com-
;munity throughout the years, most recently as the grant writer
Submitted photo
and secretary for the very successful Bandstand pavilion project
The drawing for the Rambling Prairie Quilt was held Tuesday,
located in Geiser-Pollman Park. She has served as a docent for Jan. 12 at the basketball game between the Burnt River Bulls and
the Leo Adler House and Baker Heritage Museum, was the ex­ the Huntington/Harper Hornets. The quilt was made by the Burnt
ecutive director for the Oregon Trail Preservation Trust and River Home Extension Ladies. All the proceeds from ticket sales
served in the planning and construction phases of the Oregon go for scholarships, to the graduating seniors from Burnt River
Trail Interpretive Center. She was also a liaison between the City, High School.
County, State and Federal government for the Interpretive Center.
"We would like to thank everyone who bought tickets," said
See CHAMBER BANQUET on page 2 Joan Towell.
6th Annual
Casino Night
Night at Old Auburn
Feb. 27 - 6-10 p.m.
Baker Heritage
Museum
South Baker Spaghetti Feed
All you can eat Spaghetti Feed at
South Baker Intermediate School.
Thursday, Jan. 28 from 4:30-7 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $6,12 & Under $3
There will also be a silent auction of
exciting themed baskets as well as a
Book Fair in the entry way from
4:30 - 7 p.m.
New Bridge Grange
Biscuit Feed
Jan. 31
12:30 - 4 p.m.
$6 per person, kids
5 and under free
National Wild Turkey Federation
I Baker County Longbeards
will hold their annual Banquet and
Fundraiser on Feb. 6, 2016 at the
Baker Elks Lodge. Doors open at 5
p.m. For more information contact
Bob Reedy at 541-403-1352.
Burnt River Snowmobile Club
Poker Run Feb. 6
The total pot with guaranteed pay­
outs and more placings is $1200.
First place-$500; Second place-
$300; Third place-$200 and Fourth
place-$100. Plus five $20 cash
prizes for a loser's draw. Buy in $5
per hand and best five of seven
wins. Great prizes. Tickets are $1
each or six for $5. Need not be pres­
ent to win. Sign up is in Unity from
8-4 p.m. Cards and tickets may be
purchased at Austin Junction. For
more information contact Dan (541)
446-3655 snowridingfool®
yahoo.com, Casey (541) 473-2073,
Joe (541) 523-5223, or Jeff (208)
739-0733. E-mail:evansn@or-
telco.net. Proceeds will help support
food banks in Baker, Grant, and
Malheur Counties.
Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain
Poker Run Feb. 13
It's not to early to start making plans
for the President Day weekend for
Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain
Snowmobile Club Annual Poker
Run. There is a $3,000 purse guar­
anteed. Snowmobiles, Cars or Walk
- All are welcome. Ticket Sales -
Friday at Schoolhouse, from 6 p.m.-
8 p.m. - $10 and from 7 a.m. - 2:30
p.m. on Sat. Tickets must be turned
in by no later than 3:30 p.m. Event
starts at 7 a.m. and closes at 2:30
p.m. Pay-out and door prizes at 6
p.m. Call 541-894-2217 formore
information.
Halfway Panhandle Snowmobile
Poker Run Feb. 14
Sign up at 9 a.m. at the Lions Club
in Halfway to buy your poker hands.
The poker run is 40 miles round trip.
Leave your hands at the last station
or turn your hands in at the Lions
Hall. Raffle items will be awarded
and winner will be announced at 6
p.m. Total of $4,000 in payouts. For
more information call the Blooms at
(541)-742-7277.
Baker County
YMCA Celebration
Jan. 23
Baker County
Event Center
Tickets: $25/person
$40/couple
Available at the
Fitness Center &
Sam-0 Swim Center
4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-3616