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BILL GORE
News in Brief
Changes coming at courthouse
In the next several weeks, county offi cials will be relocat-
ing their offi ces to the fi rst fl oor to accommodate construc-
tion at the courthouse. Commissioner Susan Roberts will be in
the assessor’s offi ce, Commissioner Todd Nash will be in the
clerk’s offi ce; Commissioner Paul Castilleja, Executive Assis-
tant Stacey Fregulia and Administrative Manager Brenda
Micka will all be relocating to the WLCSD offi ce located
directly across the hall from the Thornton Conference Room.
The shuffl e is due to the addition of an elevator. Offi ces
will remain in these locations until the project is fi nished in
May 2018. Eventually the offi ces will be relocating to the
third fl oor of the courthouse.
The Thornton Conference Room will also be utilized by
the Wallowa County Circuit Court for their trials and if there
should be a confl ict in schedule, the Board will host their
meeting at the Cloverleaf Hall. I will make sure to give plenty
of notice so everyone who wants to attend can.
Wilson family to visit Josephy
A special Brown Bag lunch presentation at noon on Thurs-
day, June 22, at the Josephy Center. will focus on Wallowa
County’s Wilson family.
A Wilson family reunion at Wallowa Lake is under way.
The noon program will feature Kay Coffman, Violet Wilson,
and other members of the Wilson family who helped edit and
publish two family histories –– “A Hells Canyon Romance”
and “My Heaven In Hells Canyon.”
The books and more personal memories of the Wilsons
on the Snake and Imnaha rivers and Wallowa County are the
theme for the day. Copies of the books will be sold.
The Josephy Center is on north Main in Joseph. Brown
Bags are free and open to the public. Donations welcome.
June 21, 2017
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ple, and a place I didn’t think was going to explode the way
Coeur d’Alene did.
Then, one day my wife and I were walking a puppy along
the highway at the coast and talking about how we could
live at the coast, and a car came by and moved out to give us
some room. Then, shortly after, I came to Wallowa and was
walking the puppy down the road and a truck came along and
not only moved out to give us space, but the driver waved at
us. And I thought, ‘that’s it — that’s what makes this place
special.’ The decision was made right then. I tell people “We
came here to die.”
Bill Gore and his wife of 25 years, Sandra, moved to Wal-
lowa County from Meridian, Idaho, two years ago. They
have a grown son, also named Bill.
Gore grew up in Coeur d’Alene where he worked a vari-
ety of jobs including diesel mechanic, pole-building con-
struction, sprinkler installer, meat cutter at Fred Meyer and
bartending. He also owned his own locksmith business.
In Wallowa County, he owns and operates “Baggins
Wagen” Mini-donut wagon, which is serving 7:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. on the corner of West Alder and North Main in Joseph.
The donut wagon is an old idea, fi nally realized. Back
when he was dating his wife, he sat at the Kootenai County
Fair in Coeur d’Alene and watched a donut wagon sell
donuts and marveled at the amount of business. That les-
son remained in the back of his mind for 23 years before it
became real in Wallowa County.
Bill said he was too busy to volunteer regularly with any
organization, but he volunteers his wagon frequently. Exam-
ples of his community support include giving all of his tips
and splitting his income 50/50 with the Wallowa County
Humane Society in May ($186) and giving donuts away on
National Donut Day as well as giving all of his tips to Divide
Camp ($203.25).
Q. What about Wallowa County has surprised you?
A. That a place like this still exists. For the most part, there
is a regular, wholesome “American” –– what I perceived as
American –– way of life available here. I could put a book
together about what I love about Wallowa County. It would
be a coffee table book. The donut wagon is the best thing
I’ve ever done –– not for fi nancial reasons but for what it has
done to connect me to this community. The appreciation and
acceptance. I’m feeling more like family. It’s like getting a
hug every day.
Q. What has Wallowa County taught you?
A. What being alive is about, again. That people will always
accept you; they’re more forgiving and less judgmental here.
It’s okay to be yourself. And if you mess up, well, just move
on from that.
Q. What brought you to Wallowa County?
A. I was looking for something not as hot as Boise and not
as snowy as Coeur d’Alene. We followed the mountain range
looking for a place with a better climate, little to no peo-
Quilters Guild honors winners
Wallowa Mountain Quilters
Guild has announced the win-
ning quilts and quilters from
the 25th Annual Quilt Show
at Joseph Charter School June
9-10.
Bed Quilts: First Laura
Burton, Joseph; second Denise
Kuppinger, Joseph; third Lei-
lani Seidel, Joseph.
Crib and Lap Quilts: First
Denise Kuppinger, Joseph;
second Laura Burton, Joseph;
third Janet Terrill, Joseph.
Wall Hanging: First Lu
Johnson, Wallowa; second
Laura Burton, Joseph; third
Linda Koloski, Enterprise.
Miniature: First Marietta
Herinckx, Wallowa; second
Leilani Seidel, Joseph.
Purse or Tote: First Audrey
Hostetter, Joseph; Karen Cop-
pin, Joseph; third JoAnn Pol-
lock, Joseph.
Table Topper or Runner:
First place (tie) Bev Hayward,
Joseph; fi rst place (tie) Gail
Hillock, Enterprise; second
Karolyne Doss, Wallowa.
Home Décor: First place
Connie Jenkins, Enterprise;
second Cheryl Jenkins, Enter-
Paul Wahl/Chieftain
Richard and Linda Kee of Summerville stopped by the Wallowa Mountain Quilters Guild 25th
Annual Quilt Show Saturday at Joseph Charter School. Around 100 pieces were on display
ranging from baby quilts to full-sized bed quilts.
prise; third Karen Coppin,
Joseph.
Heritage: fi rst Rebecca
Wolfe, Wallowa.
People’s Choice: 1st Laura
Burton, Joseph with her quilt
‘Fine China’; second Denise
Kuppinger, Joseph with her
quilt ‘Birdwalk”
Wallowa seeking parade entries
Entry forms are available for the Wallowa Fourth of July
Parade 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 4.
Top entries will receive $150 (fi rst), $100 (second) and $50
(third). There will also be awards in the children’s division
and an award for the most patriotic entry.
This year’s grand marshal is Phyllis Conner. In addition to
the parade, a barbecue will be held noon at Wallowa Fire Hall
serving burgers and hot dogs. A pie fundraiser is also planned
along with live music by “No Boundaries.” Free vendor space
is available.
Info: Stop in at city hall of call 541-886-2422.
Youth art camps offered in Joseph
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture will offer two art
camps for children in the coming weeks.
“Where the Wild Things Are” is planned July 24-27 for 5-
to 8-year olds. “Far Away Places” will be Aug. 14-17 for chil-
dren 7-13 years of age.
Both sessions offer two tracks –– painting or clay 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Lunch is included. Preregistration required.
Info: josephy.org.
Spots remain at fiddle camp
The 13th annual Wallowa Tunes Fiddle Camp will be held
at Wallowa School in Wallowa, July 9-14, sponsored by the
Wallowa Valley Music Alliance.
Registration is open for the week-long classes. Core
classes run 9 a.m. until noon, and electives in the afternoon,
Monday through Friday. There is plenty of time for practice
and jam sessions.
For nonfi ddlers, class choices include morning music for
kids ages 5-11, beginning, bluegrass and swing guitar as well
as a vocal class.
Info: 541-663-0776.
Urrea to speak at Fishtrap Gathering
The 30th-annual Summer
Fishtrap Gathering of Writers
is well on its way to being a
sell-out.
The week-long conference,
July 10-16, features writing
workshops in fi ction, poetry,
nonfi ction and songwriting all
in the setting of Wallowa Lake.
The week also includes a
host of events including a key-
note address by Luis Alberto
Urrea 7:30 p.m. July 14, panel
discussions, open microphone-
sessions, youth workshops,
craft talks and plenty of time
for writing.
Fishtrap gathers authors
and instructors from around
the country to provide inten-
sive instruction to a small
group of writers.
Classes are limited to no
more than 13 students, which
gives each writer the chance to
share work in an intimate and
supportive environment.
“Our lineup of guest
instructors and activities will
make for a memorable and
productive week,” said Fish-
trap Program Manager Mike
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The week is about gener-
ating new work, taking risks
and learning from the instruc-
tors and community of writers,
Midlo added.
This year’s Summer Fish-
trap faculty includes many
notable names, such as Fish-
trap co-founder Kim Stafford,
Naomi Shihab Nye, Scott Rus-
sell Sanders, Debra Magpie
Earling, Holly Hughes, Jamie
Ford, Kate Power, Steve Ein-
horn, Nina McConigley and
Karen Fisher.
Evening readings 7:30-9
p.m. Monday through Thurs-
day are free and open to the
public.
Fishtrap’s 30th birthday
part will be celebrated 7:30
p.m. July 14.
Info: Fishtrap.org
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