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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Contributed photo
Oregon East Symphony Executive Director J.D. Kindle,
far right, receives a U.S. Bank Foundation grant from
Bob Kavanaugh, Eastern Oregon district manager, and
Kathie Nooy, Pendleton Branch manager.
Symphony receives grant
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Members of the Stanfield High School class of 1966 recently held a 50-year reunion. Former classmates
met July 30 at Bard Park in Stanfield. Front row: Ed Haigh, John Otis, Sharone McCann, Linda (Brown)
Nelson, Libby (Davis) Thompson. Back row: John Slater, Aaron Sutton, Doug Myers, Donna Raynalds, Tom
Tucker, Margaret (Brown) Nelson, Lynn Duke, Dennis Haigh, Margo (Jordan) Herd. (Not pictured: Rick Walls).
Eunice Powell celebrates 100th birthday
Guardian Angel Homes
recently celebrated the
100th birthday of one of its
residents.
Eunice Powell was born
Aug. 6, 1916, to James and
Ella Alberton Holloway on
a cattle ranch east of Jordan
Valley in the small town of
Jordan Creek, Idaho. She had
two sisters and two brothers.
When Eunice was 3 years
old, she decided to be her own
beautician and cut her own
hair. Her 10-year-old brother
told her that she looked like
a “Pete.” That resulted in her
nickname, which she went
by for many years with her
classmates and siblings.
Her family moved to
the Snake River Valley and
then to Wilder, Idaho, before
returning to Oregon where
Eunice graduated from Drain
High School in 1933. Eunice
married her husband Vernis
(Mike) in 1934.
The
Powells
soon
started their family, having
two children, Robert and
Bonita. During that time,
Eunice lived what she called
a “logger’s life.” She worked
with her husband’s logging
company until 1949 until
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Eunice Powell, a resident of Guardian Angel Homes
in Hermiston, recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
they were able to buy a farm.
Mike
and
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Homedale, Idaho, which
became their home for 25
years. During that time, and
15 years after Bonita was
born, they were blessed with
Marilyn.
Eunice stayed very busy
being a homemaker and a
mother of three children.
When Mike retired in 1975
they moved to Caldwell,
Idaho, then to Cottage Grove
for about eight years to be
close to family. In 1995,
they moved to Hermiston to
be near their son, Robert. At
the time of Mike’s death, the
couple had been married for
65 years.
Eunice said through all of
her travels she has never met
a person who has been unde-
sirable. She said everyone
she met has been kind and
good.
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to Guardian Angel Homes,
she was the resident gardener
for several years. She won
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place ribbons on snippings
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Eunice is the person you
need to ask.
Staff at Guardian Angel
Homes
enjoy
having
Eunice’s smiling face and
friendly conversations and
wish her a very warm and
well deserved happy 100th
birthday.
The
Oregon
East
Symphony has been awarded
a $2,500 grant from the U. S.
Bank Foundation under U.
S. Bancorp’s Giving Program.
The money will be used
to support general operations
of the symphony’s 2016-17
season.
The bank’s foundation
provides cash contributions
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in their priority areas of
education, economic oppor-
tunity and artistic and cultural
enrichment.
The
Oregon
East
Symphony begins its 2016-17
season Saturday, Oct. 1 with
“City Girl,” a live soundtrack
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Umatilla County in 1928.
For more information
about season tickets, string
classes, instrument rentals,
scholarships,
beginning
ensembles,
preparatory
orchestras, advanced mentor-
ship string participants and
the concert season, call
541-276-0320 or visit www.
oregoneastsymphony.org.
THANK YOU
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save BMCC pool
I want to express my appreciation for the recent efforts to
save the Blue Mountain Community College pool.
I thank the BMCC administrators for hosting two meetings
to discuss the issues and to hear the concerns of those most
affected. I understand that for BMCC this is only one of many
issues on their plate. I appreciate their time involved in trying to
work with the community on this project.
I also thank the swimmers, families and other community
members for sharing their concerns and seeking solutions. My
three children and four grandchildren have all participated with
swim teams through the years. Both of my grandsons, along
with many other swim team members, have received their
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as lifeguards locally and in various summer camps.
Our 20-year-old grandson, who graduated from BMCC in
June, leaves on Sept. 12 to begin a career in the Coast Guard as
a rescue swimmer in their Search and Rescue Program (SARS).
Sports is an important activity for many in the community.
Whether it be football, baseball, soccer or other sport, one can
understand the impact of losing your particular sport. Emotions
run deep, especially when faced with such a short time frame in
which to work.
We must now focus on short- and long-term solutions. The
Pendleton Swim Association has sponsored a 501(c)3 fund
through the BMCC Foundation for the pool. Checks can be
made out to the BMCC Foundation. Please note “BMCC Pool”
in the memo line and mail to P.O. Box 100, Pendleton, OR
97801.
Thank you to all involved!
Carol Gray, Pendleton
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Pond provides
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photographer
St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton
Pendleton resident
Jesse Strong enjoys
the peaceful serenity
of a pond on Mission
Road. He said it’s hard
to find, but after park-
ing in a field and walk-
ing through tall grass
and weeds, visitors are
often treated to views
of pelicans and Cana-
dian geese. “It is so
quiet there except for
the occasional sound
of a bird that I sit and
find myself meditating
about God, nature and
how my day or week
will go,” Strong said.
Contributed photo by
Jesse R. Strong
Submit Your EO News information and high-resolution photos to: community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to the atten-
tion 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.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, AUG. 13
MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8 am.,
Bethel Assembly of God Church,
1109 Airport Road, Pendleton.
FRIENDS OF THE UMATIL-
LA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 9 a.m.,
Umatilla City Hall, 300 6th St.
RETIRED UMATILLA ARMY
DEPOT WOMEN’S CLUB, 9 a.m.
no-host breakfast, Pheasant Cafe,
149 E. Main St. Hermiston.
EASTERN OREGON CELTIC
SOCIETY PIPERS GATHERING,
1 p.m., The Old Meeting House,
901 M Ave., La Grande. For pipers
of all skill levels. Instruction is free,
but a $2 donation for use of the
building is appreciated. (541-568-
4643 or pelder@oregontrail.net).
PENDLETON
EAGLES
STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC, 6-8
p.m. dinner, music 8 p.m. to mid-
night, Pendleton Eagles Lodge
No. 28, 428 S. Main St., Pendle-
ton. Open to members and guests.
(541-278-2828).
SUNDAY, AUG. 14
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).
MONDAY, AUG. 15
BLUE MOUNTAIN PIECE-
MAKERS, 12 noon, Thimbles
Fabric-N-More, 1849 Westgate
Place, Pendleton.
PENDLETON ROTARY, 12
noon, Pendleton Elks Lodge, 14
S.E. Third St.
DIRT DABBLERS GARDEN
CLUB, 1 p.m., Vert Club Room,
345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton.
Visitors welcome. (johnsonstub@
yahoo.com).
HERMISTON
TEEN
LI-
BRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL,
4-5 p.m., downstairs Hermiston
Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
OREGON TRAIL GEM & MIN-
ERAL SOCIETY, 6 p.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall community room, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
(Tom Moon 541-278-9702).
BLOOMER GIRLS GARDEN
CLUB, 7 p.m., meeting site varies,
Hermiston. (Marge Timmons 541-
567-4069).
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
PENDLETON TOASTMAS-
TERS No. 154, 6:45 a.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall community room, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave. (toastmas-
terdarlenesue@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 PI-
NOCHLE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Green-
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(Jane Dean 541-481-5223).
GREATER
HERMISTON
AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S
CLUB, 11:45 a.m., Desert Lanes,
1545 N. First St., Hermiston. No-
host lunch. All women welcome.
(541-567-0006).
PENDLETON TOASTMAS-
TERS, 12 noon, Roosters Restau-
rant, 1515 Southgate. (Jim Mar-
quardt 541-969-4845).
“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).
WESTON-MCEWEN
LI-
ONS CLUB, 1 p.m.., Doubletree
Restaurant, Athena. (Ellyn 541-
566-3987).
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).
IRRIGON
ELEMENTARY
PARENTS CLUB, 6 p.m., Irrigon
Elementary School, 490 S.E. Wy-
oming Ave., Irrigon.
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).
AUG. 2, 2016
ROACH — Colleen
C. Peterson and James W.
Speaker of Pendleton; a boy,
Conner Timothy Wayne
Roach.
AUG. 3, 2016
MCDONALD — Kathy
J. McDonald and Jesse M.
McDonald of La Grande; a
girl, Harper Alene McDonald.
AUG. 4, 2016
WRIGHT
— Rylee
S. Fister and Keenan C.A.
Wright of Pendleton; a girl,
Weslynn Carter Wright.
AUG. 6, 2016
AZURE — Jessica J.
Simpson and Jeremy D.
Azure of Pendleton; a boy,
Justice Sky Azure.
AUG. 7, 2016
AMMONS — Stefanie
L. Ammons and Chase L.
Ammons of Pendleton; a boy,
Coy Kurtis Ammons.
AUG. 8, 2016
HERRON — Felicia
Terry and James Herron of
Pendleton; a girl, Kimberlie
Rose Herron.
Good Shepherd Medical
Center, Hermiston
AUG. 3, 2016
MORRISON — Jessie
Morrison and Ryan P.
Morrison of Hermiston; a boy,
Oliver Bounsou Morrison.
PHILLIPS — Asia N.
Hayne and Jacob C. Phillips
of Irrigon; a boy, Stephan
Jeremiah Phillips.
QUIRARTE — Denisse
E. Carrillo and Jesse Quirarte
of Hermiston; a boy, Jesse
Quirarte.
AUG. 4, 2016
HARRIS — Brionna L.
Baker and Zachary F. Harris
of Hermiston; a girl, Elena
Jayde Harris.
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517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton
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