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ENGAGEMENT
Molyneux-Cline
Hermiston rodeo volunteer
rides away with award
Debra
Molyneux
(Clark) and Gregory Cline
of Echo are announcing
their engagement.
Debra is the daughter
of Betty Moore of Wolf
Point, Mont., and the late
Ben Moore. Gregory is
the son of Mel and Donna
Ray of McNary.
A fall wedding is
planned.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton
JUNE 22, 2016
HAGUEWOOD —
Amellia B. Haguewood
and Dustin R. Haguewod
of Heppner; a boy, Benham
Ross Haguewood.
Good Shepherd
Medical Center,
Hermiston
JUNE 17, 2016
RANGEL — Tiana R.
Rangel and Juan Carlos
Rangel of Hermiston; a
boy, Juan Carlos Rangel
III.
JUNE 21, 2016
C A L D E R O N
MALDONADO
—
Rafaela Maldonado and
Martin Calderon of Herm-
iston; a girl, Xiomara Aliah
Calderon Maldonado.
CHANDLER — Laura
L. Chandler and Jared D.
Chandler of Hermiston;
a boy, Ethan Bradley
Chandler.
JUNE 24, 2016
CORNEJO — Iris
L. Ruelas and Julio U.
Cornejo of Hermiston; a
boy, Adriel Julian Cornejo.
JUNE 26, 2016
MCNAMEE — Brandy
L. McNamee and Joseph
D. McNamee of Irrigon;
a girl, Bree Daniel
McNamee.
Newly elected
Toastmasters
offi cers
announced
PENDLETON
—
Local Toastmasters Inter-
national clubs announced
their newly elected offi -
cers for the 2016-17 term
beginning July 1.
Jennifer Zerba of
Milton-Freewater
was
named Program Quality
Director of District 9,
which covers more than
60 clubs across eastern
Washington, northeastern
Oregon, and northern
Idaho. Zerba has been a
Toastmasters member for
13 years. She previously
served in club offi cer
positions in Distrct 9 and
other locations in the U.S.,
according to a Toastmas-
ters International press
release.
Within District 9,
Darlene Marquardt of
Athena will take over as
president of Pendleton
Toastmasters Club #154,
where she previously
served as secretary and
vice president of public
relations. Marquardt also
served as District 9’s
public relations manager
during the 2015-16 term.
Pendleton Toastmasters
Club #154 meets at
Pendleton City Hall, 500
S.W. Dorion Ave., every
Tuesday at 6:45 a.m.
“We look forward to
another learning-packed
and fun year,” Marquardt
said in a release, “and hope
community members will
consider checking this
nonprofi t
educational
organization.”
Pendleton
resident
Pam
Peterson
was
elected new president of
the Cay-Uma-Wa Club,
which meets in the Birch
Room at Wildhorse
Casino and Resort every
Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
Toastmasters
Inter-
national teaches public
speaking and leadership
skills in 122 countries.
People interested in
attending meetings can
contact Marquardt at
toastmasterdarlenesue@
gmail.com or Peterson
at pam.peterson@wild-
horseresort.com.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Photo contributed by Michelle Kane
Local Girl Scouts Sofi a Gispert Tello, Laura Zepeda, Sofi a Gispert Tello, Kellie Zepeda
and Shayla Miller deliver cookie donations to Jodene Hughes, shelter director at
Martha’s House.
Area nonprofi ts get sweet donation
Girl Scouts of Oregon
and Southwest Wash-
ington
Troop
51444
recently
made
special
cookie deliveries to two
local charities on behalf of
their customers from this
year’s sale.
The
Hermiston-based
troop of high school girls
asked customers if they
would like to buy cookies
and donate them to a pair
of designated nonprofi t
organizations. As part of
Girl Scouts’ Gift of Caring
program, 133 boxes of
cookies were delivered
between Domestic Violence
Services and Martha’s
House.
“We wanted to give our
cookies to people who need
symbols of support and
affection the most,” said
Sofi a Gispert Tello, troop
president. “By giving people
cookies, we are telling them
that they are not alone and
that there is someone — a
whole troop of girls, in fact
— that cares.”
For more about the area
Girl Scouts, visit www.
girlscoutsosw.org or call
541-389-8146.
Local Altrusan named ‘unsung hero’
Edith Holt of Herm-
iston was named the
2016 Gwladys Brewster
Outstanding
Altrusan
during the Altrusa Inter-
national District Twelve
Conference held May
20-22 in Bend.
Nominated by Kath-
leen Krosting, Altrusa
International of Hermiston
immediate past president,
Holt was kept in the dark
about the honor. Holt was
surprised when her name
was called during the
conference’s fi nal dinner
event, said club member
Briana
Cortaberria.
The award recognizes
an “unsung hero” who
has provided outstanding
service over a period of
years and makes a lasting
contribution.
Nominations for the
award were accepted from
all clubs in the district,
which encompasses the
Pacifi c Northwest and part
of Canada. The award is
named for the late Gwladys
Brewster, a past district
governor from Nanaimo,
British Columbia.
A member of Altrusa
International of Hermiston
for 16 years, Holt has
served in many capacities,
including past president,
vice
president,
secre-
tary, board member and
committee chair.
According to Krosting’s
nomination letter, some-
times Holt’s suggestions are
met with hesitation. But her
enthusiasm, commitment
and hardworking “we can
do” attitude overshadow the
SATURDAY, JULY 2
MORROW UMATILLA RE-
TIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIA-
TION, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Roost-
ers Restaurant, 1515 Southgate.
PENDLETON
EAGLES
STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8
p.m. dinner, music 8 p.m. to mid-
night, Pendleton Eagles Lodge
#28, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton.
Open to members and guests.
(541-278-2828).
SUNDAY, JULY 3
MONDAY, JULY 4
Contributed photo
Edith Holt of Altrusa International of Hermiston was
named the 2016 Gwladys Brewster Outstanding
Altrusan during the Altrusa International District
Twelve conference, held May 20-22 in Bend. She is
pictured with Diana Ables, her daugheter and also a
member of Altrusa.
initial reluctance.
“And, great things have
been accomplished because
of her persistence and deter-
mination,” Krosting added.
Holt was involved in
the creation of two major
projects — planning and
developing the Altrusa
Room at Agape House and
spearheading the renovation
of the Lanham Room at the
Hermiston Public Library.
Both rooms are used exten-
sively by the community
for a variety of activities,
including classes, presen-
tations, parties, meetings,
fundraising events and
church services.
Fellow Altrusans said
Holt’s commitment to the
club is ongoing. She does
everything from organizing
workdays and assisting with
the Agape House Backpack
Program, which provides
needy children with basic
food items for the weekend,
to helping with blood draw-
ings and the club’s annual
Girls Night In, which helps
transition eighth graders to
high school.
Founded in 1917, Altrusa
members work together to
create better communities.
For more information, visit
www.districttwelve.altrusa.
org.
Girl Scout volunteers as the
event/travel coordinator and
trainer.
Jenny Thomas of Echo
and Jamie Wiseman of
Hermiston received Rising
Star Awards for “hitting the
ground running” during their
fi rst year as volunteers. They
assisted in establishing the
fi rst troop in the past decade
in Echo. The troop partici-
pated in community service
projects and hosted a service
unit event.
Flora
Christenson
of Pendleton and Hailey
Owens, a Girl Scout Cadette
from Umatilla, received
Wind Beneath My Wings
awards, which recognizes an
adult or older youth member
for amazing support.
Christenson has helped
with all major activities
of the troop, as well as car
pooling girls to meetings or
events, said Diane Hamby,
a Pendleton troop leader.
She also comes up with fun
activities and encourages
the girls to participate with
a smile.
Hailey, an eighth grader,
was nominated by her
troop’s leaders for stepping
up in a helper role with
a troop of 19 girls from
kindergarten through fi fth
grade. Denise Griffi th,
leader of Umatilla Troop
50117, and Eva Owens,
the troop’s assistant leader,
said Hailey is a positive role
model.
“We are very thankful
for the time, patience and
work our volunteers give
to Girl Scouts each year,”
Kane said. “They make the
program work for the girls in
our community.”
There is a waiting list of
girls who would like to join
Girl Scouts, but there is a
shortage of leaders, Kane
said. For more information
on joining or volunteering,
visit www.girlscoutsosw.org
or call 541-389-8146.
Larson
performance of the Farm-
City Pro Rodeo.
“Anything that you can
imagine that goes on in a
rodeo offi ce, Flora does,”
Barnett said. “She does all
this without compensation.”
Farm-City Pro Rodeo
is ranked among the top
50 professional rodeos in
North America based on
total prize money. The 2016
rodeo dates are Aug. 10-13
at the Farm-City Pro Rodeo
Arena in Hermiston.
For more information,
contact
541-564-8500,
fl ora@barnettandmoro.com
or visit www.farmcitypro-
rodeo.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
PENDLETON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST, 9 a.m. to noon,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge #28,
428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Open
to members and guests. (541-
278-2828).
PFLAG, (Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays), 4 p.m. no-host late lunch,
5 p.m. monthly meeting, location
varies, Pendleton. (Vicki Read
541-966-8414).
Girl Scouts recognize adult volunteers at award ceremony
Girl Scouts of Oregon
and Southwest Wash-
ington’s Service Unit 22
celebrated the outstanding
service of some of its adult
volunteers at a Court of
Awards ceremony held May
31 at New Hope Community
Church in Hermiston.
Charles Clupny of
Hermiston was recognized as
an Outstanding Community
Partner. A certifi ed fi rst aid
and CPR instructor, Clupny
has provided trainings for
Girl Scout volunteers and
youth members for the past
three years.
Michelle Kane, a Girl
Scouts service unit volun-
teer, said Clupny helps in
keeping the training costs
down and works around
people’s busy schedules.
Amber Ruiz-Burleson
was presented with the
Volunteer of Excellence. The
Hermiston woman initially
got involved as a leader for
her daughter’s troop. Kane
said Ruiz-Burleson was so
impressed with the organi-
zation that she wanted to
be even more involved and
joined the service team. She
has provided assistance to
Flora Larson of Herm-
iston, a 17-year volunteer
with Farm-City Pro
Rodeo, was recognized
with the organization’s Bill
Barbouletos Award.
As the rodeo’s offi ce
manager, Larson has been
dealing the day-to-day
operations of the rodeo
since 1999. The award
is named for the late Bill
Barbouletos, who was
involved since the rodeo’s
inception in 1987. The
retired Oregon State Police
lieutenant was the fi rst
recipient of the Farm-City
Pro Rodeo volunteer of the
year award, which is now
named in his honor.
Larson does everything
from ordering supplies
and answering phones to
dealing with visitors who
have questions about tickets
or the rodeo, said Dennis
Barnett, a longtime board
member. Larson wrangles
in ticket sales, including
ordering, printing and
distributing. That’s 5,000
tickets,
from
general
admission and box seats to
the VIP Gold Buckle Catch
Pen, which features covered
seating, refreshments and
hors d’oeuvres for each
PARKINSON’S
DISEASE
SUPPORT GROUP OF HERM-
ISTON, 1 p.m., Desert Lanes
Bowling Alley meeting room,
1545 N. First St., Hermiston.
People with Parkinson’s Disease,
their care partners, family, friends
and others affected by the dis-
ease are encouraged to attend.
(Carol Clupny 541-720-4265).
IRRIGON MOOSE LODGE
TACOS AND BINGO, 6-9 p.m.,
tacos; 6:30-9 p.m., bingo. Bingo
open to the public, 220 N.E. Third
St. (541-922-1802 from noon to 8
p.m.)
UMATILLA COUNTY DEM-
OCRATIC PARTY, 6:30 p.m.,
Pendleton City Hall jury room,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. All Umatilla County Demo-
crats as well as those interested
in participating in the political ac-
tivities of the Democratic Party
are encouraged to attend. (Mark
Gronso 541-377-0752).
GREATER
HERMISTON
AREA TEA PARTY, 7 p.m.,
Stafford Hansell Government
Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Ave.,
Hermiston. (rob@greaterhermis-
tonareateaparty.com).
HERMISTON
CLASSICS
CAR CLUB, 7 p.m., 31120 Bag-
gett Lane, Hermiston. (541-571-
5960 or 541-571-3252).
HEPPNER GARDEN CLUB,
7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Senior Cen-
ter, 525 N. Gale St.
PENDLETON
AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB, 7 p.m., Communi-
ty Room, Pendleton City Hall, 501
S.E. Emigrant Ave. (Michael Califf
541-276-8132).
TUESDAY, JULY 5
PENDLETON TOASTMAS-
TERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m., Pend-
leton City Hall community room,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. (toast-
masterdarlenesue@gmail.com).
TOPS CHAPTER OR 1110,
8 a.m. weigh-in, meeting starts
at 8:45 a.m., Missionary Baptist
Church, 125 E. Beech St., Herm-
iston. (Margaret Wetterling 541-
720-0276).
BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First
United Methodist Church, 352
S.E. Second St., Pendleton. (Rev.
Jim Pierce 541-276-2616).
GREENFIELD
GRANGE
PINOCHLE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
at The Hall, 209 N.W. First St.,
Boardman.
BLUE MOUNTAIN GENE-
ALOGY SOCIETY, 1 p.m., Pend-
leton City Hall community room,
501 S.W. Emigrant Ave. New
members welcome.
“THE LIFE MODEL — LIV-
ING FROM THE HEART JESUS
GAVE YOU” BOOK STUDY
GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Bowman
Building, 17 S.W. Frazer, Pendle-
ton. (Pat 541-276-6671).
PIONEER LADIES CLUB, 2
p.m., Vert Club Room, 345 S.W.
Fourth St., Pendleton. (Patsy
Cratty 541-276-8252).
STUDYING THE MIRACLES
OF JESUS, 4-6 p.m., Good Sa-
maritan Ministries, 319 W. Locust
Ave., Hermiston. (541-564-1041).
PENDLETON EAGLES TA-
COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend-
leton Eagles Lodge #28, 428 S.
Main St., Pendleton. Regular
packet $10, special packet $5.
Proceeds donated to local char-
ities. Public welcome. (541-278-
2828).
AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., Pend-
leton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. For children
ages 3 through the sixth grade.
(541-276-7590).
PAGE TURNERS BOOK
CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Great Pacif-
ic Wine and Coffee Co., 403 S.
Main St, Pendleton.
ODD FELLOWS EUREKA
LODGE NO. 32, 7 p.m. IOOF
Hall, 19 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. (Gladys Biggerstaff 541-
276-4417).
HERMISTON
MASONIC
LODGE NO. 138, AF and AM,
7:30 p.m., at The Hall, 200 W. Or-
chard Ave.
SUBMIT YOUR EO NEWS
Submit Your EO News information and high-resolution
photos to: community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to
the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St.,
Hermiston, or Renee Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers
Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818
with questions.
Pet of the Week
Trustime
Retirement Plan
Specialists, Inc.
Pamela Johnston Duso,
Account Executive
75 SE Byers • PO Box 250
Pendleton, OR • 866-355-8150
DANNER
Danner is a good boy! He’s
the perfect mix of golden
retriever and yellow lab.
He’s just 2 years old and
has tons of love to give! He
wants to be the protector
of an active family with
older children. He wants
to be an only dog with a
fenced yard and plenty of
love. Danner is altered, up
to date on shots and ready
for a forever home.
Come give Danner a
visit at PAWS Animal
Shelter 517 SE 3rd St
in Pendleton Tues - Sat
from 12-4pm.
Phone # 541-276-0181.
125 S. Main St.,
Pendleton
541-276-9292
Visit Danner and other pets at
Pioneer Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm
517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
541-276-0181
Check out the PAWSABILITY
Thrift Store