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Page 2C YOUR EO NEWS East Oregonian ANNIVERSARY SCULPTOR: Takes about a month to create bas-relief work Everett & Ethel Bagwell Everett and Ethel Bagwell of Pendleton are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married July 13, 1946, in Coos Bay, Oregon. The Bagwells moved to Pendleton in 1951. Everett was transferred from The World newspaper in Coos Bay to the East Oregonian and was the circulation manager. In 1968, Everett and Ethel opened the Shorthorn Cafe that was across the street from Helen McCune Jr. High and next to the Longhorn Motel. In 1974, the couple started the Umatilla County Credit Union in the basement of the Eastern Oregon State Hospital. They both retired in 1988 to a life of fi shing, traveling, being with family and serving the Lord as they have since they were married. T h e Bagwells have two children: Benton Bagwell and wife Debi, and Barbara Bagwell Cleveland and husband Tom, all of Pendleton. They also have fi ve grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. An anniversary open house will be held Saturday, Saturday, July 16, 2016 The Bagwells in 1946 The Bagwells in 2016 July 23 from 1-4 p.m. at McKay Creek Estates, 1601 Southgate Place, Pend- leton, hosted by their children. The Bagwells would love to see as many people as possible, so friends and family, past work colleagues and church family are invited to come visit, share stories, say hello, eat cake and have coffee. The family requests no gifts but your presence. Continued from 1C shows overrun his studio. The stones run the gamut from marble and rainbow obsidian to Chinese fl uorite. It appears as if a hurricane wind had blown through the studio, though a closer look reveals organization in the chaos. Drills, rasps, fi les, diamond-edged saws, scour pads, brushes, an army of paint, silicone, walnut oil and other tools sit in logical and handy locations. Leckie’s inner artist came alive at a young age, before he had such a workshop. He still has cork-sized balsa- wood busts he carved with an Exacto knife as a small boy. He also remembers his fi rst grade teacher handing him blank pieces of paper instead of the coloring pages the other kids got. While his classmates tried to stay inside the lines, he drew the lines. His art took a back seat to his duties on his family’s cattle ranch, however. Leckie said he grew up on a horse, tending cattle and also competing in junior rodeo with his brother, who went on to become a professional saddle bronc rider. “I stopped when I saw him and his friends getting hurt,” Leckie said, grinning. Leckie no longer has Staff photo by Kathy Aney Sculptor Mike Leckie lives and works in a light-fi lled home on Eugene’s Spencer Butte that is fi lled with art that refl ects Leckie’s love of the human fi gure. horses. Instead, he rides a 12-year-old bull named Walter. “I’ve had him since he was a baby,” Leckie said. “He’s very tame.” Leckie broke away to answer questions posed by three teenage boys who wondered about the sculpting process. “How long does each one take?” asked one teen, bouncing up and down on fl ashy running shoes. “About a month,” Leckie said. They chatted on about art before the boys drifted away to another booth. “Future clients,” he said, watching them go. Leckie isn’t hurting for clients. One of his creations, a marble statue called “Reading Girl,” sits in front of the Albany Public Library. He was commissioned recently to produce portraits of humanitarians Mary Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt for a possible National Monument on the Mall in Washington, D.C If Leckie ever gets a big head as an artist, however, there are always those cows to bring him back to earth. “The cows are the cows,” he said. “They don’t care what I do.” ——— Contact Kathy Aney at kaney@eastoregonian.com or call 541-966-0810. BIRTHS St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton JULY 1, 2016 A L V A R A D O SANCHEZ — Maria G. Sanchez and Vicente Alvarado Vargas of Pend- leton; a boy, Yaimar Alex- andro Alvarado Sanchez. BLACK — Olivia J. Rapp and Eliot J. Black of Pendleton; a boy, Elias Anthony Black. JULY 4, 2016 RICHMAN — Robin M. Richman and Trevor J. RIchman of Hermiston; a boy, Emerson Loki Richman. JULY 7, 2016 HOISINGTON — Matilda M. Hoisington and Matthew L. Hoisington of Pendleton; a boy, Mattch Tamarack Hoisington. HUFFMAN — Fuschia Huffman and Louis Huffman; a girl, Arya Maxine Huffman. TERKELSON — Ashelee Fairbank and Jason Terkelson of Pendleton; a boy, Kash Anthony Terkelson. JULY 9, 2016 CASE — Christen M. Case and Peter L. Case of Pendleton; twin girls, Kymberlynn Marie Case and Penelope Ann Case. Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston JULY 6, 2016 CELESTINO — Oriana S. Coutino Ruiz and Arturo Celestino Hernandez of Hermiston; a girl, Rosalie Celestino. JULY 9, 2016 AH SANG — Druzilla F. Ena and Simi Ah Sang of Hermiston; a boy, Ethan Seilala Ah Sang. JULY 10, 2016 ROCKWELL — Amanda P. Pollick and Hans I.J. Rockwell of Hermiston; a boy, Jaxxton Obediah Refugio Rockwell. Photo contributed by Arlynda Gates Marvin Padberg, chairman of the Ione Fourth of July Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament, is pictured with top fi nishers Brian Doherty, Tim Patton, Terry Snyder and Virgil Morgan. Poker tournament sparks holiday fun Brian Doherty knew when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em during the 2016 Ione Fourth of July Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tourna- ment. Although it was a small turnout, organizers said they had a fabulous time and a good amount of money was raised to help support the town’s Fourth of July celebration. Other placers in the tournament included Tim Patton, second; Terry Snyder, third; and Virgil Morgan, fourth. Librarians check out this summer Contributed photo WW.Friends enjoyed a paint night recently in Pendleton. WW.Friends enjoy paint night The Umatilla County Special Library District is biding farewell to a trio of library directors this summer. Marie Baldo, Hermiston Public Library director, and Susan Hilliard, Pilot Rock Public Library director, checked out their last library materials to patrons as of June 30. On Aug. 31, Sherri Contreras, Ukiah Library director, will follow them into retirement. Baldo was director at the Umatilla Public Library after retiring from the Umatilla Chemical Depot, and became the director at the Hermiston Public Library in 2004. Hilliard has been with WW.Friends, a group that encourages activities for widows and widowers, recently left their comfort zone for a painting class taught by Marie Pratuch. Those participating included Sandy Lindell, Larry Lehman, Mary Jo Price, Sandy Nicassio, Paula Turner, Patti Anderson, Laura Holt, Tammy Richter, Lisa Kopetski, Linda Gustin, Katie Hudson, Mary Harris, Dee Santo and Angie Hirt. Nicassio said everyone had a fun evening. For more about WW.Friends, call 541-276-4708 or 541-276-2790. the Pilot Rock library since 1989. She recalls the library’s former days being housed at the Pilot Rock Senior Center. Contreras, who grew up in Ohio, came to Ukiah in 1994. She previously worked at public libraries in South Carolina and Multnomah County. Formed in 1986, the library district supports public libraries in Umatilla County in providing services, programs and educational opportunities. For more information, contact Dan Feil at 541-276- 6449 or dan@ucsld.org. Photo contributed by Natalie Moses An upcoming sophomore at Pendleton High School captured a shot of the fi reworks show on the Fourth of July in Pendleton. Budding photojournalist captures fi reworks photo Natalie Moses, who will be a sophomore at Pendleton High School in the fall, took photos of the Fourth of July fi reworks show in Pendleton. With a strong interest in photojournalism, Moses was taking a couple of shots and then noticed that a fi eld caught fi re. She said it was a great opportunity to take photos as the events unfolded. “Some people let me put my camera and tripod onto their pickup truck and I proceeded taking pictures,” she said. “I happened to catch this picture. It shows the fi re- works going off as the fi remen are working on the fi re.” 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 THANK YOU 2237 SW Court Pendleton 541-276-5053 www.renataanderson.com Pupcakes Mother gives high marks to ESD for Technology Camp I would like to share a personal thank you to InterMountain ESD for providing the free Technology Camp June 20-24 in Pendleton. My daughter attended, after much negotiation about what a great experience it would be. She thought she knew plenty about technology and didn’t know of anyone who was attending. In true mom fashion, I made a deal to encourage her to go. I shared with her if she would go for one day and didn’t have fun or thought she already knew everything, she didn’t have to go back. She loved it and attended the camp for the entire week. She looked forward to going! When I picked her up at the end Certifi ed Licensed Audiologist of each day, honestly the excitement was twice what it was the day before. The kids were challenged and encouraged to think outside the box while gaining knowledge of the many different uses of technology. The learning was exciting and fun for them; I don’t believe they realized they were actually being educated. Thank you to all who gave their the time and energy for the camp to take place; the support from InterMountain ESD and the incredible fun provided. You drove home the message — you can have fun and learn a few things during your summer vacation. Thank you! Donna Biggerstaff, Pendleton Pet Grooming~Boarding Day Care RIZER This tender guy is Rizer. He is a shy fella who takes the slow lane in life and enjoys sipping his water instead of lapping it all up quickly. He will need a home that can be patient with him and help him adjust to his new surroundings with support and encouragement. He enjoys being close to you and will want to be a part of what you are doing while he becomes a member of the home. He will make a great lap companion and be more than willing to join you on the couch or in bed whenever he gets the chance. 125 S. Main St., Pendleton 541-429-8787 for Pendleton 541-910-2727 for La Grande www.leterbark.com 541-276-9292 Visit Rizer 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 369 Pets Ado pte d in 2016!