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Dressed as people from the past, Humbolt Elementary sixth-graders, in pairs, share
information about Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Aztecs, and even a Chinese dragon on
June 8. The Ancient Civilization Feast & Festival was their culminating social studies
class taught by Casey Hallgarth — Lorie Croghan also teaches sixth grade. The students
brought food from the culture they were representing to share with their class and a
few family visitors.
Sixth-graders Ashleigh Ostberg
and Sophie Brockway (inside
box) show a Chinese dragon
they made for the Ancient
Civilization Feast & Festival.
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visit Friday, June 12, to the Ellis Tracy Unit
No. 77.
They were accompanied by District
President Linda Schmidt of Burns for the
luncheon at the Outpost Restaurant.
Liebenow conducted installation of of-
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president; Marge Conlee, vice president;
Bonnie Gause, recording secretary; Phyl-
lis Farley, membership secretary; Joyce
Nodine, treasurer; Joan Bowling, chaplain;
Sherry Feiger, sergeant-at-arms; and Bar-
bara Pollak, historian.
Girls State chairman Tammy Bremner
reported that three delegates would attend
this year’s session.
Liebenow will plan to attend various
functions at the Girls State program.
Schmidt reported on her husband
Charles’ campaign for national commander
of the American Legion and thanked the lo-
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PRAIRIE CITY –
The cemetery re-
enactment was a great
success. And the weather
was perfect – not too hot,
and not too cold, with a
light breeze. Had a good
Rose Coombs
turnout, and outstanding
performances from the
actors. Might do it again in the fall, so the men who could not be there
– due to surgery and death in the family – can give their
interpretations, too. My only complication came the next day, when
my sinuses decided they had too much juniper essence. But it didn’t
last long. Thank you all for coming.
Next on the agenda is the Fourth of July celebrations. Gonna have
to figure out how to get my flag hung up. Had a great stand 40 years
ago, but some sneak thief stole the flag right out of my front yard one
night. Don’t remember what happened to the stand.
June 17 was a great day for our Father’s Day dinner. There were 84
names on the registration book. Buzz led the flag salute, and Darrell
Johnson asked the blessing. Our volunteer servers were Linda Boyer,
Sandi Rennels, Julia Davis and Dusty Harris. Marguerite Hood helped
me count the money.
Senior programs manager Veanne Weddle won the $5 in trade from
Prairie Hardware and Gifts. Colleen Lewis got the gift certificate
towards a meal from Chuck’s Little Diner.
Chairman Joe was out in his garden early that morning and picked
a cooler full of lettuce to give away. Goody, goody.
Iva and Helen prepared cole slaw, baked beans, beef brisket, rolls,
and chocolate cake for dessert, plus the usual assortment of liquid
refreshment: water, tea, coffee, milk, buttermilk and orange juice.
The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Patty, brought
Dorothy Blasing, Ralph Wilson, Robert Riddel, Lois Hill and Donna
Cox.
I finished reading the book Jane Meador Nagel wrote and donated
to the seniors. Very good. Remember, once you have read a book,
return it, so someone else can have it.
The “Senior Float Committee” is having fun getting our parade
entry organized. They brought up two sections of the old Prairie
Theater seats for use on the float. Hope they get them tied down
securely.
The Ding-a-lings have begun rehearsals for the September concert,
“Alleluia: A Celebration of Praise and Worship.” If you’d like to
participate, let me know. The Choir Chimes are not the only act on the
program.
Derrol had another session of special X-rays and now we are
waiting on word from the surgeon after he “consults with his
colleagues.”
The grapevine report: 44 inches. The corn lily is 48 inches high!
July 1 will be birthday recognition day. Wonder what special meal
we’ll enjoy that day?
Genesis 22:14 “And Abraham called the name of the place The-
Lord-Will-Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the Lord
it shall be provided.”
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JOHN DAY –On
June 15, we had a small
turnout and a great
lunch. Shay fixed
yummy ham-mushroom
Alfredo on penne pasta
and steamed zucchini
Alma Joslin
with onions, focaccia
bread, topped off with
“Flag Day” pudding.
We had approximately 24 in attendance. Pastor Al Altnow and Rick
Rhinehart delivered 20 meals, plus eight frozen ones to shut-ins.
Ron Dowse and Susan Fowle greeted us at the desk. Our servers
were from First Christian Church. Cathy Altnow led the flag salute,
and Pastor AItnow told a story and asked the blessing.
Veanne Weddle announced that the John Day/Canyon City Parks
and Rec. are now serving free lunches for children under 18, at
noon, Monday-Friday at John Day City Park. Adults may buy the
same lunches for $2.
Alma Joslin won the Len’s Drug certificate, and Kayla Sharp won
the free meal.
June 18 – wow, what a day. First, the cooks fixed 27 to-go meals,
delivered by Shermayne Boethin. Then they delivered a lunch to the
hospital for the cataract surgery team. They didn’t stay to serve it as
they had to return to the center to fix our great Father’s Day lunch.
We had approximately 83 people for a meal of homemade chicken-
fried steak (I cut mine with my fork), real mashed potatoes, cream
gravy, green beans with bacon and onions, freshly made dinner rolls,
and topped off with root beer floats. What a celebration.
Boyd Britton Welding furnished the entrée, with Boyd, his wife
and crew with us to enjoy it. Ron Dowse and Susan Fowle greeted
us at the desk. Members of United Methodist Church served. Jean
Willey led the flag salute, and Pastor Marcie Collins asked the
blessing. She also bid us her farewell. She will be moving the end of
this month. We will miss you Marcie.
Rita Meyer joined us as a guest of Jeanette Julsrud. Welcome, and
we hope you’ll join us again.
Before the lunch, Kara Kohfield and her crew of EMTs gave a CPR
lesson, and presented the Senior Center with an auxiliary external
defibrillator. Thank you gals so much. Some law enforcement officers
helped get the mannequins put away so we could have lunch. It was
an enlightening lesson and well presented.
There was also a reminder to put donations in the donation jar when
we take leftovers home. Really, where else can you get this kind of
meal for $4 or $5, and then take another meal home, too? Come on,
dig in your pockets and help the seniors so we can continue to have
these scrumptious lunches.
A special thank you to Jackie Osborne and her Juniper Ridge
Livestock 4H Club, who did some weeding and cleanup around the
building. Jackie said they would probably be back.
Winning some special Father’s Day prizes were Buz Harris, Todd
McKinley, Ron Dowdy, Everett Swayne and Alva Conlee, who won
two. Regular drawing winners were Helen Bogart, for the Chester’s
Thriftway gift certificate, and Alva Conlee, the lunch for two at
Valley View. What a day.
Thursday, June 25, we will have haddock and hush puppies, and
who knows what Shay and Lisa will dream up to serve with it.
Monday, June 28, we’ll have Swedish “Meteorballs” – not a
misspelling – served with noodles and a side. Hope to see you there.
2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in the Grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.”
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I am proud to be an American. I am not a natural-born American;
my parents, along with my brother and I, immigrated to this country
from South Korea back in the 1970s, looking for a better life and new
opportunities.
They call me the 1.5 generation. I am not totally Korean, but not
totally Americanized either. I still carry on certain Korean traditions
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but then again, I’m more comfortable thinking and speaking in
English. I don’t have an accent, in case you were wondering. I started
school here in Kindergarten but I have no recollection of that school
year whatsoever. My hubby thinks it’s because I might have had a
tough time transitioning from speaking Korean at home and learning
country life.
to speak English in school. Maybe I was traumatized. Ha.
For our June 16 lunch, we had 47 attendees, and six take-outs.
I can still speak Korean fairly well, and I can read a little bit from
Cooks Terry Cade and Carrie Jewell served up some nice chicken and
attending Korean language school when I was little, but I don’t really
rice, yummy steamed broccoli, and dessert. Our greeters were Bob
comprehend what I’m reading very much.
Blakeslee, Bodean Anderson, and Marva Walker.
As I have assimilated to this country and its culture, I have come to
Bob led the flag salute, and Bodean gave the blessing over our
appreciate more and more what this nation was founded upon. As we
meal. Pam Callahan won the Len’s Drug gift card, and Sharon Falls
approach the very important Fourth of July holiday, that flag and what
and Jan Ensign each won a free meal.
it stands for has a deepening meaning for me every year. I thank all
Wilma Bauer and W. Toop from Mt. Vernon visited us. We hope
the soldiers who fought so hard for our freedoms. We, as American
they had fun and come back again some time.
citizens, should not take for granted those rights and this country, and
Donations for the awesome Monument fireworks display are now
never forget the price for freedom.
being accepted – and appreciated – at the City Hall.
Also, volunteers would be appreciated to pull weeds or water at the
1 Thessalonians 5:18 ”In every thing give thanks: for this is the will
park, to make our little town beautiful in preparation for the upcoming of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Fourth of July celebration.
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MONUMENT –
Hello, Grant County
citizens!
We’ve been enjoying
some beautiful days here.
Nice cool mornings,
warm and lazy days of
summer – more of an
expression really – and
nice evenings. Ah, the
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