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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Clean-up
effort collects
a ton of tires
Photo contributed by Rachel Randles
Several area students placed in the top of their categories during the April 22 Oregon History Day competition at the Oregon Historical
Society in Portland. They are invited to advance to the National History Day contest June 11-15 at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Local students advance to national history contest
Several local students — including
those of Lorin Kubishta of Griswold
High School in Helix and Debbie
Royer of Echo Middle School — are
invited to advance to the National
History Day contest, held June 11-15
at the University of Maryland at
College Park.
The students competed in the
Oregon History Day April 22 at the
Oregon Historical Society in Portland.
The 2017 theme is “Taking a Stand
in History.” Students may work indi-
vidually or in groups and can present
their fi nal project in the form of a
paper, website, exhibit, performance
or documentary.
In the Senior Level, Helix students
advancing include:
•Lucy Case, who placed fi rst in
individual documentary for “The
Birth of a Political Menace: Frederick
Gifford’s Stand for the Ku Klux Klan.”
•Charmayne
Bennett
and
Julianne Davis, who placed fi rst in
group documentary for “A Stand on
Beaches: Tom McCall’s Fight For
Public Land Use.”
In the Junior Level, Echo students
Ellaynah Brown and Dysen Wilson
placed second in group exhibit for
“Katherine Johnson: Calculating the
Way for African American Women at
NASA.”
Other Helix students that partici-
pated include:
•Brandon Leake placed third
in individual documentary for “A
Tool Maker for Democracy: William
U’Ren and the Oregon System.”
•Lynne Ashby placed fourth in
individual documentary for “United
States v. Third: Taking A Stand For
Citizenship.”
•Alyssa Keen and Kailey Mize
placed third in group documentary for
“A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Birds:
William Finley’s Stand at the Three
Arch Rocks.”
•Sadie Wilson and Emma
Fehrenbacker placed fourth in group
documentary for “The Wild Ones:
Velma Johnston’s Stand for America’s
Wild Mustangs.”
•Simhao Low, Sai Hitesh Vavi-
lapalli and Cole Hiser placed fi fth
in group documentary for “Rachel
Carson: Silent Spring’s Stand for
Nature.”
•Samuel Carlson and Gavin
Newtson placed sixth in group docu-
mentary for “Heavy Water Sabotage.”
Other Echo students are:
•Riley Hampton placed second
in the individual performance for
“Louisa May Alcott: Civil War
Nurse.”
•Elliot Glenn placed seventh in a
paper on “Galileo Galilei: Defi ance
Against the Roman Catholic Church”
•Alexa Rose placed 10th in a paper
on “Mikhail Baryshnikov: Standing
for Individual Rights.”
•Lillian Paige Wallis placed third
in individual exhibit for “Malala
Yousafzai: Paving the Way to Girls’
Rights of Education.”
• Zoe Russell placed fi fth in
individual exhibit for “Dr. Elizabeth
Blackwell: First Female Doctor in
the United States, Paving the Way for
Other Women To Follow.”
Each fall, the Oregon Historical
Society kicks off the Oregon History
Day program, along with more than
half a million 6-12 grade students
across the country. Kristen Pilgrim,
OHS education manager, works
closely with educators throughout the
state. Students use the OHS Research
Library and digital assets like the
Oregon History Project and Oregon
Encyclopedia to conduct research on
the annual theme.
Through historical research on
topics of their choice and interviews
with multiple judges, students learn
research and reading skills, critical
thinking, problem-solving, self-es-
teem and confi dence. For more
information about National History
Day, visit www.nhd.org. A full list of
participants from Oregon is available
at www.ohs.org/oregonhistoryday.
Heppner native takes aim at Ione Thousand Yard Shoot
Hunting and shooting
enthusiasts traveled to Ione
May 6 to compete for brag-
ging rights and cash prizes at
the annual Ione Thousand
Yard Shoot.
Heppner native Casey
Jones took the grand prize
after a shoot-off with several
other participants who had
hit the target.
Jones was awarded $200
cash, of which he donated
$100 back to the fundraiser.
The annual event raises
money for kids’ prizes at the
fi shpond and other games
at the Ione Fourth of July
celebration.
The winner of the open-
site 500-yard target was
Jules Martino of Silverton
for the second year in a row.
Martino also received $200
cash.
Randy St. Marie of Port-
land was the winner of the
gun raffl e for a Howa Caliber
Contributed photo
Contributed photo
Casey Jones of Heppner, left, is awarded the grand
prize in the Thousand Yard Shoot May 6 in Ione.
Jules Martino of Silverton, left, won the 500-yard shoot
during the Thousand Yard Shoot in Ione.
204 Talon Heavy Barrel,
sponsored by Garner’s
Sporting Goods in Pend-
leton.
This year’s event spon-
sors included Blagg Rifl es,
Route 74 Restaurant,
Snow-McElligott,
Bob
Hubbard, Magnum Opus,
Cordova Coolers/Steve’s
Outdoor
Adventures,
Halvorsen Farms, Mark
Anderson Builder, Ione
Market & Deli, Tacos
Hometown,
Garner’s
Sporting Goods and Ione
Rural Fire Department.
Tacos Hometown, the taco
truck out of Ione, was on-site
to provide lunch.
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gesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, or Renee
Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pend-
leton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with
questions.
More than a ton of tires
were collected during an
effort by Harley Swain
Subaru and Commercial
Tire.
Held April 29 at the
car dealership, the Tire
Amnesty
Day
was
launched to help local
residents in reducing
hazards of having them
lying around, said Dawn
Mathis, parts manager at
Harley Swain. Citizens
could dispose of up to four
tires, free of charge.
Old tires are a known
breeding ground for
mosquitoes,
which
can spread diseases. In
addition, they can cause
leaching — where soil
around the old tires holds
the toxins from the deteri-
orating materials.
Both businesses are
hoping to make it a yearly
event to help clean up the
community and reduce
toxins for future genera-
tions.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton
MAY 3, 2017
DOSS — Shania A.
Doss of Pendleton: a girl,
Paisley Elora Doss.
MAY 4, 2017
BANKS — Andraya
Gift and Cody Banks of
Pendleton: a girl, Robin
LaVerne Marie Banks.
LAIB — Karleen R.
Hansen and John Laib of
Pendleton: a boy, Calvin
Gregory Laib.
MAY 5, 2017
FARLEY — Keeley
A. Cahill and Braeden M.
Farley of Pendleton: a boy,
Liam James Farley.
MAY 6, 2017
THOMPSON
—
Kaylee R. Thompson and
Jason S. Thompson of
Lexington: a boy, Jaden
John Thompson.
MAY 7, 2017
FELLER — Sarah M.
Feller and Patrick A. Feller
of Adams: a girl, Emily
Christine Feller.
MAY 9, 2017
STAHL — Katherine
M. Stahl and Tyler J.
Stahl of Hermiston: a boy,
Gavyn Robert Stahl.
Good Shepherd Medical
Center, Hermiston
MAY 4, 2017
FLORES VEGA —
Nadia Vega Felix and Jose
N. Flores Carrillo of Pasco,
Wash.: a boy, Erick Neza-
hualcoyotl Flores Vega.
MAY 5, 2017
ARRITT — Karley C.
Arritt and Kollan P. Arritt
of Hermiston: a boy, Ben
Kelly Arritt.
WOLFE — Samantha
Wolfe and Cameron Wolfe
of Umatilla: a girl, Harper
June Wolfe.
Pet of the Week
Daisy
Contributed photo
Contributed photo
Using a play of words and referring to
Brytni Owens’ love for coffee, the Echo
Parent-Teacher Organization decorat-
ed the fourth grade teacher’s door for
Teacher Appreciation Week.
The Echo Parent-Teacher Organization
applauds the efforts of second grade
teacher Billie Parker by decorating
her door during Teacher Appreciation
Week.
Visit Daisy at the Pioneer Humane Society/Paws
Tues - Sat • Noon - 4pm • 517 SE 3rd ST, Pendleton • 541-276-0181
Check out the PAWSABILITY Thrift Store
Pupcakes
Door decor personalizes teacher appreciation
Special
decorations
graced the doors to class-
rooms in the Echo School
District the week of May 1.
In recognition of Teacher
Appreciation Week, the
Echo
Parent-Teacher
Organization spent time
personalizing the doors to
refl ect the personalities,
hobbies and interests of the
teachers.
Highlighting a love for
Mickey Mouse, enjoyment
of coffee, musical talents
and an interest in sports
were among the designs
created.
Say hello to Daisy! She’s an adorable little
gal on the hunt for her new best friend!
She has been known to be quite the
affectionate lap cat who loves spending
time with her people. She loves to play and
pounce and enjoys climbing tall cat trees
and watching birds fl y by the window.
Daisy is a wonderful little cat who is sure
to provide a lifetime of smiles!
Pet Grooming~Boarding
Day Care
125 S. M ain St.,
Pendleton
541-276-9292
541-429-8787 for Pendleton
541-910-2727 for La Grande
www.leterbark.com
246 Pets
Adopted
in 2017!
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Pendleton
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Weekly Meetings
For information call
Sherry 541-429-2808
Heather 541-969-6997