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A6 Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 21, 2015 G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Alma Joslin JOHN DAY – On Jan. 12, we had a potato bar with all the trimmings, including chili with beans, focaccia bread, tossed salad and cook- ies for dessert. Kris Labhart and Marianne Morris greeted us at the desk. Buz and Bobbie Gilmore, and Veanne Weddle delivered 19 meals plus eight frozen ones to shut-ins. Folks from Redeemer Lutheran Church served us. Buz led the Àag sa- lute, and Francis Kocis asked the blessing. Veanne gave a report on the Jan. 8 bingo – it was a great success. The door prizes won were donated by Dairy Queen, Gardner En- terprises, Prime Time Video, Elkhorn Country Store, Len’s Drug, the Grubsteak, Station 62 and Ed’s Fast Break. We appreciate all you folks for your donations, which helped kick off our Thursday after- noon bingo games. There are still more door prizes, which will be given out at the Jan. 15 games. Veanne announced that Judi, our cook has turned in her resignation. Her last day is Feb. 25 so we will be ex- pecting a speech from her at that time. Billie Bullard won the Len’s Drug gift certi¿cate, and Randy Wenneck won the free meal. On Jan. 15, we had ranch- baked chicken breast, boiled potatoes, gravy, broccoli salad and dinner rolls, and brownies for dessert. Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary furnished the en- trée. Ron Dowse and Mari- anne Morris greeted us at the desk.. Sherry Feiger, Jean Wil- ley and Veanne delivered 29 meals. Members of the Unit- ed Methodist Church were our servers. Marge Conlee led the Àag salute, and the Rev. Marcie Collins asked the blessing. Don Caldwell did the announcing as Veanne had a meeting. Bingo will follow lunch every Thursday. There will be a pancake feed Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Mt. Vernon Grange Hall, with a cake walk and live music. There will be an AARP drivers safety course from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb 7, at the Senior Center. There is a sign-up sheet at the Center or call Ron Dowse, 541-575- 4268. There will be a short break for lunch so you might want to bring a sack lunch. Alva Conlee won the Chester’s Thriftway gift cer- ti¿cate, and Valerie Luttrell won the lunch for two at Val- ley View. On Thursday, Jan. 22, we’ll have grilled ¿sh, and Monday, Jan. 26, it will be taco salad. Bingo on Jan 15 had a good turnout, with nine more door prizes from several businesses: A Flower Shop and More, Russell’s Meats and Deli, Nydams Ace Hard- ware, Muzzy’s 1-2-3 Dol- lar Store, John Day Polaris, High Desert Of¿ce Supply, and John Day True Value Hardware. We have a great bunch of businesses in town who really back the Senior Center. Those of you who won, be sure and thank the donors. 2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs PRAIRIE CITY – In 1963, the price of a postage stamp increased from 4 to 5 cents. Today the price is 49 cents. What’s the percent- age of increase from .05 to .49? I don’t know how to figure that out. Can you help? Ila has recovered from her little episode and came to dinner. We had 78 names on the book on Jan. 14. Vis- itors included State Grange Deputy Master Derrell Wit- ty and his wife, and Mt. Vernon Grange members. There was an important Grange meeting afterward, so we’re glad they came early to eat. Buzz led the flag salute, and Darrell Johnson asked the blessing. Our servers included Dusty Harris with the coffee pot, Julia Davis and Jean Kline. Sandi and Donna helped out in the kitchen. Sandi Rennels won the $5 in trade from Prairie Hardware and Gifts. Our meal had grape juice, baked potato, pork loin roast, gravy, apple sal- ad, rolls, and lemon creme cake for dessert. The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Patty, brought Doro- thy Blasing, Dollina Hum- phreys, Lois Hill and Floyd Morgan. If all goes well and the creek don’t rise, the stage should have the carpet on it by next week. I was asked about the color, but it’s been so long since I picked it out, I can’t remember! So it will be a surprise for ev- eryone. The men moved the organ and long table off, so all we need is the man with the rug now. Trivia: The reason fire- houses have circular stair- ways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases. Hmm. Derrol finally got back out to the shop where his exercycle is. No pain in the ankle. Praise the Lord. Had to wait until the snow and ice got off the board- walk so he could get there, though. Things are looking up. Handed out the Easter ensemble music. The big question was “Is it hard?” Not really, just different. So, should I do something more difficult for next year? There’s a fine line between tackling some- thing over your head and just slopping through a piece that is over-familiar. But each should be done to the best of your ability. You can take a hard piece of mu- sic and make it simple. To make a simple piece sound more difficult is the work of the professional. When I discovered all those 16th notes in the bass clef of lots of classical piano mu- sic are only broken chords, I could play the piece with- out all the pain-staking reading of all those notes. Oh, joy! I Thess. 5:17 “Rejoice always. I Chron. 15 : 16 .....(raise) the voice with resounding joy.” Carrie Ussery, president; and council members, Steve Ussery, Pat McCreary, Phil Merricks, Bill Turner and Jim Stubblefield. The snow has pretty much melted away. Not lik- ing the gooey, slippery and sticky mud. I was a total shoe hoarder before coming to live here. They called me the other Imelda Marcos. Unfortunately, some of those shoes are not very practical up here. I don’t think I am ready to part with them yet though. I shall have to hold on to them just a bit longer. Hee hee. When walking around our property, I am always in my muck boots. When talking to friends who might want to come and visit us, I have to tell them, “Don’t even think of bringing any of your nice shoes here!” They get are surprised and say, “What do you mean?” I have to tell them, there is only dirt or mud here and we don’t have sidewalks. It’s funny how differently people think and wear when living in the city, versus liv- ing out here in God’s coun- try! I guess I’ll be shedding more and more of my city ways and become a total country girl soon. Psalm 108:3 “I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.” Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa MONUMENT – There are two types of people in this world to me: Those who eat to live, and those who live to eat. I fall in the latter category. I love food – I love to eat! I love eating with people who enjoy their food and make noise while they are eating. I like to eat with people who say things like “Yum,” “Oh my gosh this is so de- licious” and “Mmm!” When they do that, it just seems to make the food seem even tastier. I’m the type who, while eating a meal, I’m al- ready thinking about what I will eat for my next one. Yes, food is that important to me. On that note, we had sweet and sour meatballs, rice, stir-fried vegetables, and pudding with whipped cream for our lunch on Jan. 13. Our cooks, Terri Cade and Carrie Jewell, served us up with that tasty meal. Our greeters were Bob Blakeslee, Bodean Ander- son and Marva Walker. Bob led the flag salute, and Bo- dean blessed our meal. We had a total of 34 people and five take-outs. Karen Stub- blefield won the Chester’s Thriftway card. Dorothy Jordan won the Len’s Drug gift card, and Vonda Stub- blefield won a free meal. We thank and appreciate our donors. On Jan. 9, we had the swearing in of Monument’s newly elected officials: Ja- mie Shafer, new mayor; !#(!# #& $' &$( "'" %(#('$$'&("( &'' (!'"(( %%% Pastor Michael Harvey Historic Remnant Church Early Worship .............. 8:45 a.m. Sunday School ............. 9:45 a.m. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship .......... 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer .......................... 8 a.m. THURSDAY Bible Study .................. 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY SERVICES JOHN DAY 110 Valley View Dr. - 541-575-1216 Head Elder............................541-575-2914 Bible Classes (all ages)............9:30 am Worship.......................................11 am LONG CREEK E. Main Street - 541-421-3033 Head Elder............................421-3468 Bible Classes (all ages).................2 pm Worship...................................3:00 pm Tune into 3 ANGELS BROADCASTING KSPL 98.1 FM Blue Mountain Cable, Channel 2 Antenna; Digital Channel 15 & UHF Channel 8 Preparing for Jesus to come Meets Saturday at Mt. Vernon Grange Sabbath School.....................................9:30 am Church Services..................................11:00 am 541-620-0340 Marcie Collins, Pastor JOHN DAY, 126 NW Canton Sunday Worship 9 am ✞ 139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY 541-575-2180 Sunday Bible School (for all ages) . . . . . . .8:45 am Sunday Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 am Pastor Levi Manitsas cornerstonejohnday@gmail.com John Day Valley Mennonite Church Meeting every Sunday at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall Sunday School.........................9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship......10:50 a.m. Pastor Leland Smucker 541-575-5507 Morning Prayer........................10 am (1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays) Eucharist & Sunday School....10 am (2 nd & 4 th Sundays) 139 S. Washington, Canyon City For more information call: 541-620-1436 Corner of S Canyon Blvd and SW 2 nd Mon. - Fri. Mass - 12:05 pm Saturday Mass - 5:00 pm Sunday Mass - 9:00 am Confession: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Anytime by appointment 541-575-1459 Monument - Sunday at 12:30 pm Dale 1st & 3rd Sundays at 2:30 pm ................ ................ Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon "! EVERYONE WELCOME Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Prairie Baptist Church 238 N. McHaley St. Prairie City Pastor David Hoeffner 541-820-3696 www.prairie-baptist-church.com Sunday School for all ages . . . .9:00 am Sunday morning worship . . . .10:30 am Awana (Oct.-Apr.) . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 pm Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30 pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH Independent Fundamental • Premillennial Terence K. Crabb, Pastor A Bible believing church “He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12 Sunday School 9:45 am • Sunday Preaching 11:00 am Junior Church 11:00 am • Sunday Evenings 3:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study & Master Club 7:00 pm Saturday Men’s Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm 108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City 541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844 "" "!" 1st & 3rd Sunday Worship & Communion .................................4:30 pm 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday Worship ...........10 am Wednesday Evening Bible Study...............6 pm !" ! !" 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Main, John Day • 541-575-1355 Strawberry Mountain CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Calvary Chapel Outreach Fellowship Sunday Services ........................10 am Seneca Outreach..........................2 pm Midweek Services also available 170 SE Dayton, John Day 2nd & Ave. D, Seneca 541-575-2006 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School....................................... 9:45 am Sunday Worship........................................11 am Sunday Evening Bible talk ................... 6:30 pm Saturday Men’s Study .............................. 7 pm 541-575-1202 Church 311 NE Dayton St, John Day Pastor Al Altnow www.fccjohnday.com
