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wallowa.com
March 11, 2015
Wallowa County Chieftain
O BITUARY
Harold Chitwood
Nov. 2, 1940 – Feb. 26, 2015
Rich Rautenstrauch/Chieftain
Rehearsing lead actors in “Anne of Green Gables,” from left: Gwen Menton, Kasey Duncan, Ame Leggett and Stuart Vencill.
MidValley’s 30th show,
a classic, opens Friday
By Rocky Wilson
Wallowa County Chieftain
LOSTINE — With a
10-year-old girl from rural
Enterprise taking the lead,
Lostine’s 20-year-old MidVal-
ley Theatre will open its 30th
stage undertaking this Friday,
March 13, when “Anne of
Green Gables” comes to life
in the old Lostine school gym-
nasium.
The first of six presen-
tations of the classic adap-
tation of that 1908 novel of
the same name will begin
at 7 p.m. Friday night with
little Enterprise Elementa-
ry student Kasey Duncan
cast in the lead role of Anne
Shirley. Director Kate Lof-
tus, who has directed all
but one of the 30 MidValley
productions, says Duncan
has about 400 lines in the
play “and is doing great.”
A cast of 30 performers
from throughout Wallowa
County, about 12 of them
children, will cross the stage
March 13-15 and March
20-22 (7 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sun-
days) to share a story set
in a fictional community in
the Canadian province of
Nova Scotia. During the 107
years since it was written,
the children’s-focused novel
Rich Rautenstrauch/Chieftain
Kasey Duncan plays the
title role in “Anne of Green
Gables.”
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
has been translated into 20
languages and has sold more
than 50 million copies.
Taking lead roles along
with Duncan in the MidVal-
ley stage presentation are
Gwen Menton, Stuart Ven-
cill, and Ame Leggett.
In Montgomery’s novel,
Anne Shirley — depicted as
talkative, extremely imagi-
native, and eager to please
— is sent from an orphanage
to a brother-and-sister team
in their 50s and 60s (Men-
ton and Vencill) who have
requested a boy from the or-
phanage to help work on their
farm at Green Gables. Much
of the story unfolds as the
young girl convinces them to
allow her to stay on the farm,
and then adapts to life in that
setting. The character devel-
ops friendships, a relation-
ship with an antagonist who
later becomes a friend, and
encounters several humorous
incidents.
The story progresses
through a few years as the
young girl attends Queen’s
Academy and has memorable
interactions with many main
characters she met at Green
Gables.
Veteran MidValley ac-
tress Ame Leggett performs
the role of a nosy neighbor
named Rachel Lind.
Loftus says the play will
differ from previous Mid-
Valley endeavors because,
other than one major break
between Act One and Act
Two, multiple scene changes
will be accomplished cour-
tesy of a lighting technique
known as cross-fading. Stage
Managers Ingrid Cook and
Jennifer Hobbs will assume
responsibility for the move-
ment of props during the per-
formance.
Assistant director for the
play is Justin Burns.
As usual, work for this
stage endeavor has been
extensive. Loftus says audi-
tions were held and scripts
handed out in early Decem-
ber and rehearsals began in
earnest for “Anne of Green
Gables” in mid-January.
Admission to all perfor-
mances, with no reserved
seating available, is $7 for
general admission and $6 for
students and seniors.
The remaining members
of the cast, some who per-
form multiple parts, include:
Morgan Anderson, Jar-
ed Bowers, Adalyn Deal,
Chase Duncan, Tessa Dun-
can, Clem Falbo, Emrys
Hobbs, Foster Hobbs, Andy
Martin, Jennifer Hobbs,
Richard Hobbs, Sebastian
Hobbs, Josh Kiser, Steve
Kliewer, Lena Lewis, Anna
Moholt, Maddie Nordtvedt,
Pam Peck, Kamren Poulsen,
Annabelle Russell, Renee
Seal, Cami Word, and Carol
Vencill.
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Edward D. Tautfest, 76, of Joseph, passed away on
Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla
Walla, Wash.. An obituary will be published at a later date.
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Wrestling Tournament held in
Boardman on March 7. Norton,
13, pinned both of his
opponents in the heavyweight
division and is seeded in the
top four in the upcoming state
tournament in Woodburn on
March 14.
Norton, who is only in his
third year of wrestling, is the
son of Krag and Kim Norton of
Lostine. Norton enjoys riding
four-wheelers and motorcycles
in his spare time and shooting
his rifle, as well as hanging out
Klint Norton of Lostine, an
with friends. He also helps out
eighth-grade wrestler from
in the family’s welding shop in
Enterprise Middle School, is
Lostine.
this week’s Athlete of the Week
Norton also participates in
for his outstanding performance baseball and football.
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Harold Chitwood
passed away peacefully
at his home on Sheep
Creek, Feb. 26, 2015. He
was born Nov, 2, 1940,
in St. Ignatius, Mont.,
to William and Dorothy
Chitwood. His family
moved to Joseph when he
was in the 1st grade along
with his younger sister
Joann Cornett.
He and Bobbi
(Arnhart) Chitwood were
married April 6, 1959.
They have four children
along with their spouses
Dan (Debbie) Chitwood,
Darren (Richelle)
Chitwood, Doug (Tonya)
Chitwood and Darla Chitwood Diaz (Tony). They have 11
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
As a young man he worked the hay fields and
changing pipes for local farmers. He went to work for
Ernie Coots were he logged on the Pallette Ranch. He
worked for Boise Cascade as a foreman for 33 years
until his retirement. He is remembered as a kind, fair and
hardworking boss.
He coached baseball from Pee Wees to Babe Ruth.
Harold was active in his community serving on the Joseph
City Council, Chief of the Joseph Fire Department, a
member of Search and Rescue and a deputy for Chief
Joseph Days all of these for many years. He was awarded
the Wallowa County Distinguished Service Award in 1974.
He loved the outdoors, snowmobiling, hunting and
fishing but most of all his family and friends. Harold had
a witty sense of humor and a way of making everyone feel
welcome and important. He was deeply loved by his wife,
children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
There will be a Celebration of Life June 6, 2015, from
12 to 3 p.m. at their home on Sheep Creek.
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Morgan Forney
Joseph Charter School
Morgan Forney is the daughter of
Dana Barnes and is currently a
sophomore at Joseph Charter School.
Morgan is an honor roll student who is
also actively involved in FFA , FCCLA
and is also involved in the Natural
Helpers Program. Morgan is busy this
spring representing the Eastern Oregon
Livestock Show as one of its court
members. In her spare time she enjoys
riding her horse, reading and being in
the outdoors.
The staff and administration would
like to congratulate Morgan for being
student of the week. Great Job!
Imnaha
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Six-day forecast
March 11 - March 16
Source: National Weather Service
March 11
H: 56 L: 38
Rain likely
March 12
H: 56 L: 33
Chance of showers early
March 13
H: 61 L: 39
Sunny
March 14
H: 62 L: 41
Chance of showers
March 15
H: 62 L: 34
Chance of showers
March 16
H: 58 L: n/a
Mostly sunny
March 10
The Student of the Week is chosen for
academic achievement and community
involvement. Students are selected
by the administrators of
their respective schools.
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