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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 Churches adjust to COVID-19 limits to wear a mask and follow social distancing. Baker City churches are “Our numbers are right using livestreaming sermons around 25,” Wolfe said. and taking other steps to If the congregation exceeds comply with restrictions in that limit, Wolfe said the place during the statewide church has areas where two-week “freeze” that con- worshippers can watch the tinues through Dec. 2 with a sermon remotely. goal of slowing the spread of He said the church has COVID-19. offered livestreamed services The restrictions include a on Facebook since June, and limit of 25 people attending the videos are also uploaded indoor worship services, or 50 to the church’s YouTube people outdoors. channel. Pastor Ian Wolfe with the Pastor Nathan Neff with First Lutheran Church said the Apostolic Lighthouse the church requires everyone Church said the church will By Samantha O’Conner soconner@bakercityherald.com T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald November 21, 1970 “The only money we have for the fi re station and the men is enough to keep it together and maintain the fi remen we have now,” said city manager Vern Jacobson regarding the two city money measures defeated by vot- ers Nov. 3. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 21, 1995 About 70 of the 152 employees of Ellingson Lumber Co. who are or soon will be laid off learned during a Monday workshop what services are available to them, from unem- ployment benefi ts to job training. Workers who were laid off Friday are eligible for unem- ployment this week, Len York, manager of the Oregon Em- ployment Department’s Baker City offi ce, said this morning. They are eligible for an average of about $234 per week, he said. Ellingson laid off employees from its sawmill starting Fri- day. The last affected workers will be sent home by Dec. 22. comply with the 25-person indoor limit either by adding a second service, or by asking members of the congregation to rotate, with some staying home to watch services online while others attend in person. Pastor Richard Wagemaker with the Calvary Chapel said they will be making some changes, including keeping their congregations at or be- low the temporary state limit. Worshippers will wear masks, hand sanitation stations are in place, and surfaces will be disinfected. “We’ve been doing noncon- tact temperature readings, stuff like that, everything we can to make sure everybody’s staying safe,” Wagemaker said. The church offers both in- person and online services. According to its answering machine, the Baker United Methodist Church is closed due to COVID-19. The church offers Zoom meetings on Sunday mornings and will send invitations to those who are interested. The Baker City Church of the Nazarene is only offering online sermons at this time. Teen accused of shooting BB gun at car By Chris Collins ccollins@bakercityherald.com A 16-year-old Baker City boy has been accused of shoot- ing a BB gun at a vehicle as it drove along 10th Street Sunday night, shattering the vehicle’s back window. Baker City Police Chief Ray Duman said Christopher Vaughn Folkman, 51, of Baker City, told police that the back window of his 2015 GMC Yu- kon was shot at about 9:30 p.m. He was not hurt. Duman said that by Monday officers had identified a possible suspect who lived in the area. Duman said the 16-year-old admitted firing the BB gun. Police transported the boy to the Baker County Juvenile Department where he was cited on charges of second- degree criminal mischief and reckless endangering for acting in a reckless manner with the BB gun. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald November 22, 2010 The cutting of this year’s Community Christmas Tree seemed pretty routine — until the truck supporting the tree’s weight tipped until only one wheel touched the street. This year’s tree, cut from the yard of Christine Whiting on Ninth Drive, is a tall one, but no one seemed to antici- pate its weight. Until the truck started to lean. But the crew from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative simply got another truck and hooked it to the tree as a counterbalance while Chuck Carey cut a few more feet from the thick trunk. Regardless of the extra time, the end result is the same: the majestic blue spruce is at its place of honor at Main Street and Court Avenue. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald November 22, 2019 A former favorite spot for nightlife in Baker City is getting a royal makeover just in time for the Christmas parade and tree-lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 7. Jeff Jentzsch of Rupert, Idaho, recently bought the former Royal Cafe and Lounge, a longtime popular dance place, at 1902 Main St., as an investment. Jentzsch said someone mentioned that it would be fun to have one last dance before he remodels the interior of the building, which is on the east side of Main Street just north of Court Avenue. He was intrigued. “The stainless steel fl oor is still there and that’s what we’re trying to do, is get this back to a semi-presentable state and do one last dance,” Jentzsch said. The dance will take place after the tree-lighting cer- emony, and those attending will have the option to buy a piece of memorabilia from the historic Kennedy Building, constructed around 1900. Jentzsch sent in a slab of the steel fl oor to Natural Structures in Baker City, where workers are slicing the sheet into coaster-sized pieces. The pieces work as a ticket as well, but they will have paper tickets too. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, Nov. 18 10 — 12 — 19 — 23 — 28 — 35 Next jackpot: $4.7 million POWERBALL, Nov. 18 4 — 5 — 17 — 43 — 52 PB 5 Next jackpot: $192 million MEGA MILLIONS, Nov. 17 8 — 13 — 35 — 46 — 68 Mega 16 Next jackpot: $188 million WIN FOR LIFE, Nov. 18 15 — 19 — 63 — 65 PICK 4, Nov. 19 • 1 p.m.: 7 — 2 — 3 — 3 • 4 p.m.: 8 — 5 — 6 — 2 • 7 p.m.: 1 — 6 — 1 — 4 • 10 p.m.: 5 — 2 — 0 — 7 LUCKY LINES, Nov. 19 Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald Superior Towing hauled the tree to its downtown spot. Eastern Oregon Rental also contributed to the effort. CHRISTMAS TREE Continued from Page 1A Downtown Christmas Twilight Parade planned for Dec. 5; tree-lighting ceremony canceled Cherie Ward said the spruce, and its The Baker County Chamber of Commerce is planning the annual downtown twin that served as the Community Christmas Twilight Parade, along Main Street between Madison Street and Valley Christmas Tree in 2018, were planted Avenue. The parade is slated to start at 5 p.m. The Chamber is asking people to approximately 26 years ago. wear masks and to spread out to maintain social distancing between families. The Wards moved to Baker City 15 years ago. The Community Christmas Tree will be decorated with lights as usual, but “It was planted by one of our neigh- the tree-lighting ceremony in Court Street Plaza, which normally follows the bors who was taking care of it for an parade, will not happen, said Robin Nudd, Baker City’s community development elderly couple who lived here before coordinator. “It would be very diffi cult for us to monitor the number of people us,” Cherie said. that may gather,” Nudd said. She said the tree will be decorated and lighted for She said she and her husband decid- people to enjoy starting on First Friday, Dec. 4. ed to donate both trees because they were getting too big for their yard. “We’ve been trying to fi nd a good reason instead of just cutting it down help people enjoy the holiday season. ing second place in OTEC’s lighting and chopping it up,” Cherie said. “We need that right now,” Cherie said. contest. The Wards are grateful that their She said she and her husband used “It’s been a nice fi xture in our yard donated tree, festooned with lights, will to decorate the spruce, one year earn- for many, many years,” Cherie said. O BITUARY 2-7-10-14-19-21-25-32 Next jackpot: $29,000 S ENIOR M ENUS Tommy West West. He graduated from Sudan High School. Tommy Gerald West, 85, a After high school, he joined former La Grande resident, the United States Army died at his serving for fi ve years before residence in separation at the rank of Albuquerque, Specialist. His time on active New Mexico, on duty included 16 months in Nov. 10, 2020. Korea. He spent the next 30 A memorial years working as a highway Tommy graveside service engineer for the Oregon De- West will be scheduled partment of Transportation, in the spring of retiring in 1995. 2021 at Mount Hope Cem- In El Paso, Texas, Tommy etery in Baker City; the date married Carol J. Williams and time will be announced at in 1960; they had two sons a later date. together, Brian and Tracey. Tommy was born on June He lived in La Grande for 13, 1935, in Sudan, Texas, to 47 years, only recently mov- Roy West and Thelma (Tate) ing to Albuquerque to live Formerly of La Grande, 1935-2020 ■ MONDAY: Breaded pork loin, parslied red potatoes, broccoli-blend vegetables, roll, gelatin with fruit, brownie ■ TUESDAY: Chicken cordon bleu with hollandaise sauce, baked potato, green beans, roll, broccoli-bacon salad, lemon bar ■ WEDNESDAY: Barbecued pork ribs, scalloped potatoes, corn, roll, pea-and-onion salad, birthday cake ■ THURSDAY: Thanksgiving Day; no meals. ■ FRIDAY: Thanksgiving Holiday; offi ce will be closed, transit will not be running. Lunches at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75, under 60. Meals must be picked up; there is no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com N EWS OF R ECORD POLICE LOG ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are: Baker City (97814), $10.80; all others, $12.50. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2020 Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald Two trucks from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative were needed to heft the tree. Baker City Police Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Michael Steven Myers-Gabiola, 29, of 2440 Fifth St., 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (two Malheur County warrants): Levi James Logsdon, 29, of 3150 13th St., 3:14 p.m. Wednesday, at the Baker County Jail where he is being held on other charges. THEFT III (two Baker County Justice Court warrants): Michael Steven Myers-Gabiola, 29, of 2440 Fifth St., 2:06 a.m. Friday, at the Baker County Jail where he is being held on other charges. with his son, Brian. Tommy was a VFW lifetime member; he enjoyed bingo at the La Grande Senior Center and Wildhorse as well as playing slot machine games on his tablet. He also enjoyed crossword puzzles and word jumbles from the newspaper. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Dawn West of Albuquer- que, New Mexico, and Tracey and Nancy West of Redding, California; his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Gale West of Denver; and fi ve grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Tommy was preceded in death by his wife, Carol West. To leave an online condo- lence for Tommy’s family, go to www.colestributecenter.com To those who expressed their sympathy in so many beautiful and practical ways during our recent bereavement, we extend our heartfelt thanks. We also extend special thanks to Settlers Park Memory Care Facility and Heart “N” Home Hospice for caring for our loved one, God Bless. Sincerely the family of KENNETH “DUANE” SCHAER “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com
