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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS
Prairie City
Seniors
Rose Coombs
PRAIRIE CITY – You
might think because we live
in a little-bitty town in the
wilds of Eastern Oregon that
no one cares what happens
here. I am here to tell you
the Blue Mountain Eagle
gets around. I got a call last
year from a lady in La Pine
who subscribes to the paper.
Last week, I got a call from
a lady in Montana who read
about her old friend Billy
and his current difficulty.
So, she got information so
she could call and give him
get well wishes. You just
never know.
Then I heard a line from
a song about a town so small
you could stand on the side-
walk, look both ways and
see all the town. Right! Isn’t
it wonderful?
So March is here. And
spring. That’s when I start
feeling better due to more
sunshine. Inspected the
flower beds and found the
tulips poking through. Also
the wild roses are beginning
to bud. Haven’t noticed any-
thing on the transplanted
grape vine yet, but it’s in a
shaded area, so maybe later.
Decided how to make more
flower beds with our abun-
dant supply of used bricks,
so that’s on the agenda. Stay
tuned.
At our March 4 meal,
we had a new selection of
spring and St. Patrick’s Day
table centerpieces, thanks
to Donna Adams. We had a
discussion about when Eas-
ter comes and why. We’ll
see if Bruce remembers
next week. Yes, you need to
listen; there may be a test.
Ahem.
The Blue Mountain Care
Center ladies didn’t get to
come, but Nancy Viggers
brought her daughter, Nan-
cy Anderson. Did I get that
right? Have to check on
that. We had 56 names on
the book, including Grant
County Commissioner Chris
Labhart and wife, Kris.
Buzz Harris led the flag
salute, and Darrell John-
son asked the blessing. Our
servers included Pam How-
ard, Sandi Rennels, Gary
Jacobson and Dusty Harris.
They served cranberry juice,
broccoli-tomato salad, fried
spuds, chili beans with on-
ions and/or cheese, rolls,
and a delicious Mexican
wedding cake for dessert.
Some who like hot stuff
put more chili pepper on
their chili beans. It was hot
enough for me, thank you.
Almost forgot: Lois Bi-
dasolo won the $5 gift cer-
tificate from Prairie Hard-
ware and Gifts.
I’m telling you, you’d
better mark your calendar
for April 18 so you won’t
miss the Evening of Enter-
tainment. There are several
new “acts” for your enjoy-
ment. And I know there are
other people in the area who
can do a presentation, but
we haven’t persuaded them.
Maybe someday.
Here’s a word for all you
Scrabble players: phthisic.
Refers to a wasting disease,
such as tuberculosis. You’re
welcome. Came across it in
some of my reading.
Son No. 2 got moved into
their new home on Saturday,
Feb. 28. Laurel wrote she is
able to get meals cooked and
has Internet so all is well!
Proverbs 12:14 “From
the fruit of his lips a man
is filled with good things
as surely as the work of his
hands rewards him.”
John Day
Seniors
Alma Joslin
JOHN DAY – On March
2, we had a different and
delicious lunch: ham-and-
cheese quiche with Tater
Tot crust, served with din-
ner rolls and green salad.
For dessert, we had home-
made banana pudding with
vanilla wafers. Good job,
cooks.
Ron Dowse and Kris
Labhart greeted us at the
desk. Virginia Miller and
Mary Lou Horton delivered
23 meals, plus eight frozen
to shut-ins. They represent-
ed the Blue Mountain Hos-
pital Auxiliary and also did
the serving. Virginia led the
flag salute, and Ben Leuthe
asked the blessing.
The only announcement
Veanne had was the gun and
knife show March 14 and 15,
and the spring bazaar March
14, both at the fairgrounds.
She also told us a real cute
spring joke. You need to
come for lunch so you can
hear her sometimes funny,
sometimes corny jokes. Just
kidding, Veanne.
Austene Hendrix joined
Karen Bailey and Jan Elli-
son for lunch. Haven’t seen
her here for quite a while –
Welcome back.
Lisa Miller won the
Len’s Drug gift certificate,
and Deda Porter got the free
meal.
On March 5, we had ham-
burger steak with onions
and mushrooms, cheesy po-
tatoes, cottage cheese-veg-
etable salad, dinner rolls
and birthday cake for des-
sert, furnished by Driskill
Memorial Chapel and Blue
Mountain Hospice. The en-
trée was furnished by sever-
al John Day firefighters.
Bonnie Kocis and Mar-
ianne Morris greeted us at
the desk. Carl and Rhonda
Metler delivered 26 meals.
Our servers were also the
local firefighters. Great job
guys, we appreciate you.
Carl Metler led the flag
salute, and I asked the bless-
ing. Veanne announced a
reminder to everyone to
“spring ahead” with their
clocks. Also remember to
check your smoke alarms.
They could save your life.
There will be a dance here
at the senior center from 1-4
p.m. Saturday, March 28.
Up River Country Band will
be playing and there will be
refreshments.
We had a few guests: The
activity director from Val-
ley View brought a couple
residents down for lunch,
Myrtha Fields and Fred Ji-
sha. Joining Fred were his
son, Kent, and his wife,
Ramy, from Mt. Vernon,
along with their daughter,
Sky. Welcome folks; hope
you come back again. The
bridge players also joined
us, so we had over nine ta-
bles. Good turnout for a
great lunch.
Janet Lee won the Ches-
ter’s Thriftway gift certifi-
cate, and I won the lunch for
two at Valley View. Lunch
on March 12 will be corned
beef and cabbage, and Mon-
day, March 16, it will be fish
served with a pasta salad.
Hope to see you there.
“He leadeth me! O bless-
ed thought! O words with
heavenly comfort fraught!
What e’er I do, where e’er I
be. Still ’tis God’s hand that
leadeth me.” By Gilmore.
and Sandy Davis from Mon-
ument joined us.
Just wanted to give a
shout of thanks to Rose
Howe and Sylvia Cockrell
for our CPR class arrange-
ment. It was an awesome
and informative class. Rose
did such a great job instruct-
ing 10 of us, and we appre-
ciate her hard work and pas-
sion for this service to the
community. You never know
when someone might need
help, and out where we live
where help is hours away, it
can make a difference.
Sylvia Cockrell did a
wonderful job of arrang-
ing this class for us and her
delicious and hearty mine-
strone soup with homemade
bread for our lunch was
wonderful.
From 9 a.m.-noon Friday,
March 27, the Monument
Service Club will hold the
“Spring Fling” fundraiser.
The meal will consist of the
main dish, bread and drinks.
The potluck item for people
to bring is the salad.
After the lunch, there
will be a Dutch auction.
The Service Club is asking
for people to donate items.
Donations, which should be
new or gently used items,
may be left at the senior
center. For more informa-
tion, call Sylvia Cockrell at
541-934-2220.
Whew! I think I made
my deadline. Nothing like
a good kick in the pants to
motivate you in a hurry,
that’s for sure. I hope you
all have a wonderful week.
Go out there and enjoy the
warm sunshine!
Psalm 92:1 “It is a good
thing to give thanks unto
the Lord, and to sing prais-
es unto thy name, O most
High.”
Monument
Seniors
Soo Yukawa
MONUMENT – Well,
that Spring Forward time
really messed me up, as I
had to frantically type this
article to meet my deadline
within an hour! Cheryl from
the Blue Mountain Eagle
called, and when I heard it
was her, I gasped and shout-
ed, “My article!” It com-
pletely slipped my mind.
My hubby keeps saying
I should type it up the next
day after the senior lunch.
I might have to go with his
suggestion, so I don’t have
incidents like this. That
would be the wise thing to
do; my hubby is the best in
keeping me in line. I am the
free spirit and a little scat-
tered-brained, where he is
my opposite – analytical
and methodical.
For our senior lunch on
March 3, we had delicious
roast beef sandwiches, cole-
slaw, baked beans, fruit and
cookies. I love red meat;
cannot live without it. Our
cooks, Terry Cade and Car-
rie Jewell, did a fabulous
job.
Our greeters were Bob
Blakeslee, Bodean Ander-
son and Marva Walker. Bob
led the flag salute, and Bo-
dean prayed the blessing
over our meal. We also had
some visitors: Ray Martin
from Long Creek, and Ray
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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
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Blue Mountain Cable, Channel 2
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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
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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
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Monday - Friday 9 am - 12 Noon
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139 N.E. D AYTON S TREET , J OHN D AY
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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
300 W. Main, John Day • 541-575-1355
Strawberry Mountain
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
Sunday Services ........................10 am
Seneca Outreach..........................2 pm
Midweek Services also available
VICTORY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Independent
Fundamental • Premillennial
Morning
Prayer............10 am
(2 nd & 4 th Sundays)
139 S. Washington,
Canyon City
541-620-1436
No Mid-week Services
238 N. McHaley St.
Prairie City
Pastor David Hoeffner
541-820-3696
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
Eucharist & Sunday
School...............10 am
Church........................................................11 am
Prairie
Baptist
Church
(1 st , 3 rd , 5 th Sundays)
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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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Afternoon Service...................................... 1 pm
Terence K. Crabb, Pastor
A Bible believing church
“He that hath the Son hath life ...” I John 5:12
Sunday School......................................... 10 am
EVERYONE WELCOME
108 S. Washington Street, Canyon City
541-575-2688 or 541-575-0844
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Calvary Chapel Outreach Fellowship
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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
