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A6 Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, July 29, 2015 G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Alma Joslin JOHN DAY – On July 20, we had a small turnout for lunch – only approximately 24 peo- ple. Rick Rhinehart and Shay Lewis delivered 21 lunches plus 16 fro- zen ones to shut-ins. We had creamed beef over homemade biscuits, pea and carrot salad, ambro- sia, topped off with cake lollipops, because it was National Lollipop Day. Margaret Glass and Susan Fowle were at the front desk. Our servers were from First Christian Church. I led the flag sa- lute, and Cathy Altnow asked the blessing. Ron Dowse did the announcing as Veanne Weddle was on vacation. He introduced one guest, his mother, Myrna, from Redmond. Also Elsie Husky joined us with her two grandsons from Jack- son Hole, Wyo. – Daxton Holtby, 8, and Bridger Holtby, 16. Then, lo and behold, Daxton won the Len’s Drug certificate, and Bridger won the free meal. On July 23, we had approximately 60 peo- ple for lunch, and David Turner and Jim Maple delivered 28 meals with Veanne’s help. The meal was great – homemade minestrone soup, beef cottage pie with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, whole wheat dinner rolls, and topped off with chocolate cream pie. David Pasco and Su- san Fowle were at the desk. The entrée was fur- nished by St. Elizabeth Catholic Church mem- bers, who were our serv- ers. Walt Hall led the flag salute, and Jim Maple asked the blessing. Veanne announced it was Thelma Kite’s 92nd birthday. Also, the day before was Roberta Dowse’s birthday. Pacific Source will be here on Oct. 26. Also, Senior Citizens Day is in August, so if you have any ideas for entertain- ment or decorations let Veanne or the site coun- cil know. Your ideas are more than welcome. Thank you to the Dre- witt family for their do- nation to the center. We had a couple of guests from Spray – Dick and Pam Wanous, who had been here once be- fore years ago. Hope you come back again. The Chester ’s Thrift- way certificate went to Jean Willey, and the Val- ley View lunch for two went to Susan Fowle. On Thursday, July 30, we will have Mexican la- sagna, green salad, chips and salsa, and then cara- mel apple flan. On Mon- day, Aug. 3, we will have taco salad and Mexican chicken rice soup. Philippians 2:4 “Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.” Bunch, Linda Boyer, San- di Rennels, Julia Davis and JoAnn Phippen. Buzz led the ÀDJ VDOXWH DQG %RE 0HDGRU asked the blessing. Rose Coombs Our delicious meal began with orange juice, then an un- PRAIRIE CITY – Why usual grape salad, scalloped does 70 degrees in the house potatoes, ham, rolls, and a lem- feel cool, but outside it’s com- on cheesecake in a cup. fortable? With our A/C and fan The Blue Mountain Care set-up, I have to wear a sweat- Center ladies, Lorna and Jonie, er in the house. Hmmm. brought Lois Hill, Marylin Ran- Grapevine report: 6-1/2 dall, Dorothy Blasing, Dollina feet; morning glory: 5-3/4 feet; Humphreys and Darrell Pierce. VXQÀRZHU IHHW 7KH PRUQ- I decided I should do some LQJJORU\DQGVXQÀRZHUJRWD housecleaning, so started on late start, but are giving it all washing the curtains, since I they’ve got. Did you know you don’t think I’ve done it since can’t take a photo of the morn- we moved in – in 2012. Just a ing glory blossoms in the eve- little dusty. ning? And have you inspected Then I needed to contact a them in the evening with their classmate. His information is tight little swirls? Now who in the class reunion booklet, taught them that? but I got that before we moved Had our “normal” sized and I have no idea where it is. crowd for the July 22 dinner – 82 $IWHU¿YHWULHV,¿QDOO\IRXQG people. Love to see that number. someone who knew someone July 29 is July birthday rec- who knew how to get in touch ognition day, so be prepared with him. Whew. I don’t even for a special meal. And those want to try to Google him, or with July birthdays are entered anyone else! I have enough in the drawing for the $10 in trouble with e-mail. Ah, the trade from Huffman’s Select good ol’ days. Market. So that narrows the We’re closing in on the pool. “balance” situation. We go see Al Fisk won the $5 in trade the neurologist and the balance from Prairie Hardware and clinic the last week of July. Gifts. Throw in the dentist in be- Chairman Joe passed tween just for fun. around a sign-up sheet for a Pre-election presidential serving schedule. He got an trivia: Zachary Taylor had al- excellent response. He also an- ways been too busy being a nounced the former pool room soldier, moving from state to had lots of items available for state and never staying long the taking, and that donations enough to become a voter. He would be accepted, too. So didn’t get to vote until he was we were able to disperse a lot 62, two years before he was of “homeless” items. Sorry if elected president. you missed out, but you were 2 Peter 1:10 “Therefore, warned. I even found a special brethren, be even more diligent item for Larry Wright’s birth- to make your calling and elec- day – heh, heh. tion sure, for if you do these Our servers were Fran things you will never stumble.” Prairie City Seniors Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa MONUMENT – It seems my gardening woes are not yet over. As soon as I got rid of the deer issue, another di- lemma ensued. Apparently, I have a rath- er nasty gopher problem. This little beast has gnawed through several plants, pulled and sucked down plants, and dug massive tunnels under my garden. I’ve tried to lure one of my cats down to scout around but with no success. I think I’ll have to set a trap. Sigh – having destructive critters in my garden seems to be my lot in life. It makes me furious because you know, I have an emotional invest- ment in my garden as well as SK\VLFDODQG¿QDQFLDO It’s not all bad, though. I have some good prospects happening in my garden. I found three – and counting more every day – Korean melons! When I saw them, I just squealed with delight and jumped up and down. One would have thought I won a million dollars. Korean mel- ons are yellow on the outside, with white, sweet and crispy ÀHVKRQWKHLQVLGH,ORYH.R- rean melons, and looked for- ward to them in the summer when I lived in California. They are “the bomb” in the melon category, in my opin- ion. I’ll have to share some with friends and neighbors. I found a whole bunch of little round squashes, too. My corn is coming along wonderfully. I’m now see- ing some corn and their silk. I planted the “Early Spring” variety which only requires 65 days of germination. I KDYHÀRZHUVRQP\5RPDWR- mato plants, and it looks like the pepper plants are slowly recovering from the deer nib- bling. I think I’ll plant some lettuce, carrots and radishes soon for another crop before the cold sets in. It’s a small garden, but it gives me great satisfaction to be rewarded with fresh fruit and veggies for my family, and some to share with others at the end of the day. I think I appreciate the veggies more because we’ve had to work hard for them. Gardening is good for the mind, body and soul. Thank you God for the work and the delectable veggies from the toil of our hands. We had a small little crowd for lunch – 37 attend- ees and six take-outs. Our greeters were Bodean Ander- son and Marva Walker. Bode- DQOHGWKHÀDJVDOXWHDQGWKH blessing over our meal. Bruce Kramer won the Len’s Drug gift card, and Dorothy Jor- dan and Pam Callahan won free meals. Dick and Pam Wanous from Spray joined us. Our cooks, Terry Cade and Heather Bowlus, cooked sweet-and-sour meatballs, rice, Asian slaw and peanut butter cookies. We thank and appreciate our cooks so much. The Senior Center would appreciate donations of paper bags to use for take-outs, and the Monument Food Bank would appreciate plastic bag donations. Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afÀictions of the righ- teous: But the LORD deliv- ereth him out of them all.” Church Services In Grant County