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Page 8A OFF PAGE ONE East Oregonian BARONS: Also featured a Western-theme trade show and Buckaroo BBQ Challenge Continued from 1A horse, Dealers Kid, to market at the sale. Whereas Sanjo Gold is a gentle ranch horse for riders of all abilities, Roeser said Dealers Kid is more fi t for high-caliber ropers. It is Roeser’s job to show both animals at the best of their abilities in the arena and auction ring. “It’s a lot of work,” he said. “You have to use a lot of consistency in your methods so the horses know what they can expect from you.” Once the sale begins, trainers like Roeser take center stage in the conven- tion center where buyers bid up to tens of thousands of dollars for horses to add to their operation. Selling horses is a big part of Roes- er’s business, and he said Cattle Barons Weekend has proven to be a great venue. “It’s a good market for the horses,” he said. “The people who run the sale do a really good job.” Cattle Barons Weekend also featured a West- ern-theme trade show and Buckaroo BBQ Challenge, where teams competed for the best ribs and tri-tip beef. Proceeds go toward raising scholarships that event leaders say keep the Western tradition alive in northeast Oregon. “That’s why we do what we do, to maintain it into the future,” said Andy VanderPlaat, Cattle Barons president. Roeser’s return to Pend- leton reunited him with at least two of his former pupils in Justin Bailey, of Pilot Staff photo by George Plaven Dan Roeser, of Roeser Ranch in Marsing, Idaho, pre- pares to mount Sanjo Gold prior to the Western Select working dogs and horses auction at the 10th annual Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend. Rock, and Ryan Raymond, of Helix. Bailey worked eight years for Roeser on the ranch in Idaho, and described him as a highly regarded mentor. Bailey now runs his own training business, Bailey Performance Horses, and showed three of his own animals during the Western Select auction. “What we’re trying to show is a quality horse that can handle ranch-like situations,” Bailey said. “You’re trying to show their willingness and quiet mind.” Bailey Performance Horses is located on the home ranch of Anderson Land & Livestock, operated by Terry and Debby Anderson who won this year’s Cattle Barons Legacy Award. Raymond, a fi fth-genera- tion rancher who runs cows for Raymond & Son, worked three years for Roeser and continues to ride plenty of COMING EVENTS TUESDAY, MAY 16 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half- court basketball. Adults only. WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL PREVIEW DAY, 9-11:30 a.m., Creative Care Preschool, 470 E. Main St., Ione. Preview a typical preschool day, fi ll out paperwork and have your questions answered. For any child planning to enter preschool in the fall and their parents. Free. (Misty 541-422-7003) TERRIFICALLY FREE TUES- DAY, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, 400 S. Main St., Pendleton. Free ad- mission all day. (541-276-1066) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfi eld Public Li- brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfi eld. (541-449-1254) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541- 481-3257) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church par- ish hall, 565 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults, free for children 10 and under, $4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus ser- vice to Senior Center by donation. (541-567-3582) REGIONAL JOB FAIR, 2-6 p.m., Pendleton Convention Cen- ter, 1601 Westgate, Pendleton. Businesses from around the area recruiting for open positions include CHI St. Anthony, Lamb Weston, Boise Cascade, Wildhorse Resort & Casino and Mid Columbia Bus Co. Dress appropriately, bring a resume and be prepared to apply on the spot. (541-276-7411) ATHENA TUESDAY MAR- KET, 4-7 p.m., Dugger Park, Main Street, Athena. Local vendors fea- turing food, crafts and more. Ven- dor spaces are free. (April McKen- na or Katie Zmuda 541-310-9557) BINGO, 5 p.m., Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Every- one welcome. (541-567-3582) INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. Materials provid- ed. Bring snacks to share. (541- 922-0138) PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. Public welcome. (541-278-2828) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary school-age children. (541-938- 8247) PRELUDES ORCHESTRA CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., Little Vert Theater, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. Oregon East Sym- phony’s beginner orchestra will perform. A reception will follow the performance. Free. (JD Kindle 541-276-0320) TERRIFIC TUESDAY: A LIFE- LONG FASCINATION WITH PA- PER PEOPLE, 7 p.m., Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Carolyn Mayer will shine some light on the history of paper dolls and share a glimpse of some of the dolls from her own collection, from her childhood in the 1930s through the 20th centu- ry. Free. (541-276-0012) horses. Showing horses at sales like Cattle Barons Weekend takes honesty and integrity, Raymond said, with the trainer’s reputation on the line. “These guys know what they can sell here,” he said. “You can’t bring a horse here you can’t lope around and rope on.” Cattle Barons Weekend is just another fun event to bring more people into Pendleton, Raymond said, while promoting ranching businesses that are the lifeblood of small Eastern Oregon communities like Helix. “If we don’t do more things to involve people in local agriculture, I would think those places will be gone,” he said. ——— Contact George Plaven at gplaven@eastoregonian. com or 541-966-0825. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 TEACHER: Played arena football in 2009 Continued from 1A Red Lion Hotel in Pend- leton. With his arm draped around Athena-Weston School District superin- tendent Laure Quaresma, Funderburk stood in front of an audience composed of Eastern Oregon’s top educa- tors as he was described as “a living example of what it means to be the best teacher you can be.” In an interview before the ceremony, Funderburk, 34, said he was humbled that he was named a Crystal Apple winner, adding that he always feels that there’s something he could improve on as a teacher. Funderburk played football when he attended Humboldt State University, a state college on Califor- nia’s northern coast. After college, he moved to the Northwest in 2009 to join the Tri-Cities Fever, an arena football team based in Kennewick. Funderburk decided to end his football career after a season, got married and moved to Eastern Oregon, where his wife, Kati, was a teacher at Central Middle School in Milton-Freewater. He took a job as a parapro- fessional while he worked on his teacher’s license and master’s degree at Western Governors University, an online college based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Funderburk did his student teaching with a teacher who would one day become his boss, Weston principal Ann Vescio, while coaching track, football, baseball at both the middle school and at Weston- McEwen High School. Despite being well established in the district when he was named a K-8 P.E. teacher in 2013, he was intimidated by the thought of working with elemen- tary-level kids, a group he didn’t anticipate working with. 2017 Crystal Apple award winners Athena-Weston School District • Megan Bryan, kindergarten/fi rst grade • Justin Funderburk, physical education teacher/ athletic director Echo School District • Ben Campbell, physical education • Brooke VanderVeen, industrial arts Helix School District • Julie Harper, paraprofessional • Rory Simpson, social studies/physical education Ione School District • Bridgett Alldritt, instructional aide • Eric Jepsen, science/art Milton-Freewater Unifi ed School District • Fil Chavez, lead custodian • Eric Lynn, language arts • Heather Vaughn, special education Morrow County School District • Jan Huddleston, maintenance coordinator • Curtis Johnston, head custodian • Jessica Lentz, educational assistant • Lois Tallman, educational assistant Pendleton School District • Schelle Bixler, science • Steve Larson, math/athletic director • Anita Lewis, athletic and activities secretary • Vicki Stillman, custodian Pilot Rock School District • Jacob Try, music • Denise Weinke, fi fth grade Stanfi eld School District • Brenna Weyand, instructional assistant • Tina Williams, fi rst grade Ukiah School District • Anne Coote, teacher/residence home supervisor Umatilla School District • Valerie May, third grade • Tina Ridings, classroom assistant/STEM academy site coordinator InterMountain Education Service District • Allen Acevedo, network analyst • Maria Burke, educational assistant • John Evans, speech-language pathologist and early childhood/evaluator • Delores Jenson, fi nancial specialist “Little kids, honestly, they can be scary,” he said. Funderburk has since adjusted, a development he credited to his approach- ability and his ability to connect with students. As a P.E. teacher, Funderburk said he needs to motivate kids to engage in physical activities at an individual level, whether it’s a kid who loves playing football or the student who would rather play Pokemon all day. Even with an imposing build and a dark beard, Funderburk said he’s on a fi rst-name basis with all his students, an advantage of living in a small community. Funderburk lives with his wife and two kids — two-year-old daughter JayDee and four-year-old son Cooper — in Athena, and even when he goes on shopping trips in Walla Walla, he runs into his students all the time. And next year, Weston Middle School students will get twice the Fun, when Kati will join her husband on the school’s staff.
