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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wallowa County Chieftain
OBITUARIES
Lawrence Eugene (Gene) Bowman
Dec. 27, 1922–May 9, 2019
Daryl Thompson
Oct 12, 1935 – May 16, 2019
Lawrence
Eugene Church. He was survived
(Gene) Bowman, age 96, by his wife Louise, and
passed away Thursday, four sons and daughters in
May 9, 2019. Gene lived law: Dwight and Bonnie
with his wife of 70 years Bowman of Enterprise, Or,
in
Enterprise,
Glen and Nancy
OR. Gene was
Bowman of Stan-
born in Prince-
wood, WA, Tim
ton, Illinois, Dec.
and Selas Bow-
27, 1922 to Eliz-
man of Yankee
abeth and Lotus
Hill, CA, and Art
Bowman, he had
and Lisette Bow-
older twin sis-
man of Escon-
ters, DeLores and
dido, CA. He
DeWillo. When
was
blessed
Gene was two
with 10 grand-
Gene Bowman
years old the fam-
children and 16
ily moved west to
great grandchil-
Port Townsend, Washing- dren. He was preceded in
ton. Gene met the love of death by his son Donny
his life, Louise Wallace, and sisters DeLores and
at Walla Walla College DeWillo. There will be a
and they were married in memorial service for Gene
1949. They soon became at the Enterprise Seventh
parents to fi ve lively boys, day Adventist Church on
Dwight, Glen, Tim, Art, June 15 at 3:00 p.m. He
and Donny. Gene taught was a very loving Chris-
school, but most of his life tian man who was loved
he was a dairyman. He had by all who knew him and
several hobbies, includ- will be greatly missed. The
ing music, woodworking, family wishes to express
and beekeeping. He loved their appreciation for the
his Church and was always loving care he received
an active member of the at the Wallowa Memorial
Seventh day Adventist Hospital.
Daryl Albert Thompson Oregon Highway Depart-
age 83 of 820 Parallel St. ment, working in Bend in
in Milton-Freewater passed the summer and at Govern-
away May 16, 2019.
ment Camp on Mt. Hood in
Mr. Thompson was born the winter. In 1976 he was
October 12, 1935
transferred to the
in Enterprise, Ore-
La Grande shop.
gon to Raymond
In 1988 he was
E. and Vera Ellen
promoted to Field
(Davis) Thomp-
Mechanic in Rose-
son. He grew up in
burg,
Oregon,
the Reavis District
where he retired in
on Alder Slope
1995.
and attended Rea-
In 2000 Daryl
vis Grade School
and
Roberta
and
Enterprise
moved to Mil-
Daryl Thompson
High School.
ton-Freewa-
In 1955 he mar-
ter where they
ried Laverne Holland and enjoyed their home and
four children were born to gardening. He enjoyed
this union, divorced in 1967. woodworking.
He married Sharon Finnell
Daryl is survived by his
Bozarth in 1968, divorced wife, Peggy Thompson;
in 1999. He married Roberta daughters, Katherine Moore,
Cullen Ison in 2000 and she Margaret (Michael) Taylor;
passed away in November sons, Gordon Bozarth, Dan-
of 2002. In 2004 he married iel Bozarth, Nolan Bozarth,
Peggy C. Searles.
Joseph Thompson and 15
Mr. Thompson worked as nieces and nephews; sis-
a farm laborer, worked for ter-in-law, Royleda (Randy)
Union Pacifi c and Southern Moss of San Marcos, CA.
Pacifi c Railroads in track He was preceded in death
maintenance and worked in by his parents; brother, Dal-
the woods as a faller and as las Thompson and sisters,
a choker setter on high lead Nelda Isakson, Oveta Falk
logging. When the woods and Judith Bade as well as
slowed down he became the by a close friend, Sharon
head custodian of the Warm Thompson.
Springs Grade School on the
Graveside services will
Warm Springs Reservation. be held on Friday, May 31,
He took a home study course 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Mil-
in heavy equipment and got ton-Freewater
Cemetery
a job at the Case Dealership with Pastor Owen Frost of
in Madras, Oregon. He then the Stateline Community
moved his family to Walla Church offi ciating.
Walla and went to work for
To leave a condolence
the John Deere Dealership. online visit: www.mun-
He then took a job with the sellerhodes.com
DEATHS
Matthew Doud
Matthew Doud, 26, formerly of Joseph, Oregon, died
at his home in Baker City on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tami’s Pine Val-
ley Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Online con-
dolences can be shared at www.tamispinevallefuneral-
home.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
THURSDAY, MAY 30
WALLOWA COUNTY CHESS
CLUB: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Josephy
Center, Joseph. Free. Tourists and
players of all levels are welcome.
ADULT CLAY: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Josephy Center, Joseph. $65
for fi rst class, $20 each class
after. classes@josephy.org or
541-432-0505.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
FOOD GIVEAWAY: 11:30 a.m.
Wallowa Senior Center in Wal-
lowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior
Center and noon at The Place in
Always the 1st Saturday
in June 10 am - 4 pm
Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa
Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable
food available.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: Noon to 6 p.m. Held
indoors, on Main Street, across
from Wallowa Food City in Wal-
lowa. Produce, eggs, grass fed
beef, handcrafted items.
MUSIC AT WALLOWA LAKE
STATE PARK: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wal-
lowa Lake State Park Amphithe-
ater. Have a seat and enjoy live
music from Jezebel’s Mother and
Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs! Free.
JOSEPH CHARTER SCHOOL
3rd Annual IMNAHA Flea Market
Local Hand & Homemade
ARTS - CRAFTS
Pastries - Snacks • Yard Sale Items
Multiple Participants
in downtown, IMNAHA, OREGON
SATURDAY, JUNE 1st ONLY
We’ll Be Looking For You!
Take Hwy 350 out of Joseph to
Imnaha - 30 Miles
Eagle Cap Excursion Train
Gold Rush Bandits to Rob Train!
Saturday, June 15
& Sunday, June 16
Tickets online or
call 800.323.7330
Schedule & Descriptions www.eaglecaptrainrides.com
PET OF
K
THE WEE
Brought to you by,
Susan Gilstrap - CPA
541.426.4070
Meet Siri
Siri - a short hair, male,
neutered, tuxedo kitty
with an amazingly sweet
disposition. Born June 11,
2018, Siri seeks confirmation
that he is loved, wanted and
would like to be your forever
boy. Siri adjusts well to other
pets and is an indoor/outdoor
cat. He’s not very graceful
on his feet but is litter box
trained and up-to-date on
shots and worming.
GRADUATION: 7 p.m. JCS gym.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
JOSEPH BRANCH CORRIDOR
STEWARDSHIP HIKE: 8:45 a.m.to
noon. Meet at the old green build-
ing west of the grain tower in
Joseph behind the rodeo grounds.
Celebrate National Trails Day and
be prepared to hike all or part of the
6 miles from Joseph to Enterprise
on the railroad corridor. We will be
pulling weeds, removing litter and
enjoying the fresh air and views.
Bring gloves, water, snacks and a
can do attitude! No dogs will be
allowed on this hike. 855-398-9286
or info@josephbranchtrail.org.
2ND ANNUAL FOR THE LOVE
OF BUDDY DOG WALK: Regis-
tration at 10 a.m.; walk starts at
11 a.m. Less than 2 miles; starts
and ends at Terminal Gravity in
Enterprise. $10. Fundraiser bene-
fi ts the Wallowa County Humane
Society’s future sanctuary.
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held
indoors, on Main Street, across
from Wallowa Food City in Wal-
lowa. Produce, eggs, grass fed
beef, handcrafted items.
Now in paperback
The Clockmaker’s
Daughter
by Kate Morton
T HE B OOKLOFT
Across from the courthouse in Enterprise
107 E. Main • 541.426.3351
always open at www.bookloftoregon.com • bookloft@eoni.com
Enterprise Cemetery
Memorial Day Decorations
Please retrieve bouquets or
other decorations you’d like to keep
no later than Sunday, June 9th.
After that date, the cemetery
maintenance crew will remove
and dispose of items in the way
of trimming headstones and
mowing the grounds.
We appreciate your understanding
and cooperation. Thank you!
Enterprise Cemetery
District and Friends
of Enterprise
Cemetery
Congratulations
to each and every 2019 graduate
from Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa
and the Alternative School!
We couldn’t be more proud of you.
Best wishes for your next
adventure… wherever you go,
go with all your heart!
Proudly sponsored by
Available for Adoption
$45 adoption fee
http://www.wallowacountyhumanesociety.org/
Courthouse Concerts
begin June 6
Locals and visitors to
our scenic Wallowa County
will once again enjoy a
variety of live music every
Thursday on the shady lawn
of the county courthouse in
Enterprise. The Wallowa
Valley Music Alliance
has been presenting this
event since 2006, and this
summer is no exception.
Everything from folksongs
to brass bands will delight
audiences as they pause for
some relaxing outdoor time
with family and friends.
Musicians from all over
the Pacifi c Northwest will
grace the courthouse stage
this summer, and the open-
ing concert on June 6 will
feature the band Caught
Red Handed from Ban-
don on the Oregon Coast.
They perform regularly at
many of Oregon’s festi-
vals, brew pubs, wineries,
and coffee houses. play-
ing a mix of bluegrass,
folk and country. The band
features strong three-part
vocals, fl ashy instrumen-
tal breaks and quirky con-
versation with a reper-
toire that includes original
tunes from their CD “Bus-
tin’ Out” and well-known
covers from the Americana
songbook.
Concerts run from
5:30 to 7:00 pm, and are
free and open to the pub-
lic. The addition of local
food carts will enhance
the dinner-time event this
season, and picnic blan-
kets and lawn chairs are
encouraged.
The Courthouse Con-
cert Series schedule can be
found at wvmusicalliance.
org. The WVMA thanks
the City of Enterprise for
support of this event. More
sponsors are needed—
please contact the Music
Alliance at info@wvmusi-
calliance.org.
Red Cross Blood Drive
slated for June 19
Every 2 seconds some-
one in the U.S. needs
blood. You can help them
by donating just a little of
your blood at the Amer-
ican Red Cross blood
drive, June 19. The event,
at Cloverleaf Hall, on
Hwy 3, Enterprise, begins
at noon, and continues
until 6 p.m. Remember
that you will receive free
refreshments
(cookies,
juice, etc.) as well as the
immeasurable gratitude of
those who your donation
helps.
For an appointment,
please contact Alicia at
541 663-6096. You may
also schedule an appoint-
ment time online at www.
redcrossblood.org Spon-
sor code: wallowa.
SEE THE EXPANDED ONLINE CALENDAR AT
EASTERNOREGONEVENTS.COM
The Student of the Week is chosen
for academic achievement and
community involvement. Students
are selected by the administrators
of their respective schools. Local Money Working For Local People
Contact Cassie at 541-805-1205
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
3RD ANNUAL IMNAHA FLEA
MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mul-
tiple participants in downtown
Imnaha. Local hand & home
made arts & crafts, pastries,
snacks & yard sale stuff !
FLORA SCHOOL DAYS: 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Historic Flora School-
house, north of Enterprise on
Hwy 3. Days of old pioneer skills
will be on display. Dutch oven
lunch, country store, blacksmith-
ing and pie social.
WALLOWA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION: 11 a.m. WHS gym.
MUSIC & MORE AT WAL-
LOWA LAKE STATE PARK: 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Live music continues
at the Amphitheater with per-
formances from Joey Carper,
WVMA School of Rock, Daisy-
maker, Dead Cat Blues Society,
and Casey and the Jake Walk
Saints. Additionally, there will be
fi shing activities from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. and disc golf from 2 pm to
5 p.m. All music and other activ-
ities will take a pause from 1:30
— 2:00 PM while a live raptor
demonstration is off ered on the
main stage. Free.
OPEN HOUSE: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wallowa Lake United Method-
ist Camp & Retreat Center. Self-
guided tours of the lodge, cab-
ins & grounds; info about camp
programs, reunions, and retreats.
Refreshments.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held
indoors, on Main Street, across
from Wallowa Food City in Wal-
lowa. Produce, eggs, grass fed
beef, handcrafted items.
BINGO: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. VFW
Hall, Enterprise.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
SEWING GROUP: 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center, 204
E. 2nd St., Wallowa. Sponsored by
Community Connection.
DIABETES CLINIC: 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Wallowa Senior Center.
ADULT CLAY: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Josephy Center, Joseph. $65
for fi rst class, $20 each class
after. classes@josephy.org or
541-432-0505.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
FOOD GIVEAWAY: 11:30 a.m.
Wallowa Senior Center in Wal-
lowa, 11 a.m. Enterprise Senior
Center and noon at The Place in
Joseph. Sponsored by Wallowa
Fresh Food Alliance. Perishable
food available.
SAVE THE DATE
June 7 & 8 – The 27th Annual
Wallowa Mountain Quilter’s
Guild Quilt Show. Joseph Char-
ter School, 400 E. Wm. E. Williams
Ave., Joseph.
Weather Forecast
Courtesy of Weather Underground • wunderground.com
High Low
Conditions
May 30
65
46
Thunderstorms
May 31
70
47
Scattered thunderstorms
June 1
71
47
Scattered thunderstorms
June 2
72
45
Partly cloudy
June 3
69
43
Mostly sunny
June 4
72
44
Mostly sunny
June 5
75
46
Sunny
Phases of the moon
June 3
June 9
New Moon
1st Quarter
June 17
June 25
Full Moon
Last Quarter
WALLOWA COUNTY SUNRISE & SUNSET MAY 30–JUNE 5
(from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
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TUES
WED
5:05
8:28
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8:29
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8:30
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8:31
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8:33
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