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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 2015)
A6 Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 12, 2015 G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS John Day Seniors Alma Joslin JOHN DAY – On Aug. 3, we had approximately 36 din- ers. It was a really good lunch: Mexican chicken rice soup, taco salad with all the ¿xings including chips, peaches and sopapillas. Mary Miles and Gloria Kulis delivered 19 meals, plus eight frozen ones. Billie Bul- lard and David Pasco worked the desk, and Gloria and Mary were our servers. They repre- sented Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary. Gloria led the Àag salute, and Norm Fowle asked the blessing. Veanne Weddle announced Thursday, Aug. 20, will be our Senior Citizens Day lunch, and September is Senior Citi- zen month. Linda Stoltz needs some 78 rpm records if you have some she could borrow for decorating. The Alzheimer’s Associ- ation will give a free class on Alzheimer’s and dementia from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Department of Human Services will sponsor this. Pre- register at 800-272-3900. Our guest was Pete Marti- nez, who came with his wife and mother. Welcome, Pete. DeeDee DeRosier won the Len’s Drug certi¿cate, and Sandy Hawk won the free meal. I was fortunate to go to Monument for lunch Aug. 4, and it was another wonderful lunch. One thing that impress- es me in Monument is that they have quite a few of the younger generation join them for lunch. The little ones are so willing to help. We had a couple little ones, 3 and 5 years old, who took our plates and stacked them for us. How precious. On Aug. 6, we had approxi- mately 60 diners for barbecued beef rib dinner, served with sour cream/dill potato salad, corn on the cob, french bread and for dessert, baked apples. Wilma Bauer furnished the entrée in memory of Grant County pio- neers. Thanks, Wilma. Wilma was joined for lunch by her friend, Bill Toop, and her son, Neil, and his wife, Jan. Jim Spell delivered 24 meals to shut-ins and also served. He was helped by Jean Kline, representing St. Thomas Episcopal Church. David Pasko and Marianne Morris worked the desk, and Jean Kline led the Àag salute. Bob Meador asked the bless- ing. For the Senior Citizen Day meal Aug. 20 come ear- ly, about 11 a.m., and join in a sing-a-long with some old tunes played on the piano by Cathy Altnow. Monument senior column reporter Soo Yukawa, and her family from Monument, joined us for lunch, as did Scott Cotter. Welcome, all you newcomers; bring a friend. Julia Martinez won the Valley View lunch for two, and Scott Cotter won the Chester’s Thriftway gift cer- ti¿cate. On Thursday, Aug. 13, we’ll have ³poor man’s ¿l- let” — bacon-wrapped meat- loaf — with mashed potatoes and gravy, and who knows what else. I’m sure Lisa will come up with a great dessert. On Monday, Aug. 17, we will have Philly cheesesteak sand- wiches. Matthew 1:23 “They shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, “God with us.” Prairie City Seniors Rose Coombs PRAIRIE CITY — I hope you are enjoying our nice fall weather. Yes, I know it’s still summer and it is still August, but when the tem- perature is only 80 degrees after that spell of 100 de- grees, it feels like fall, right? The grapevvine and morning glory have reached the top of the trellises and discovered thin air doesn’t offer much support. What a dilemma. Cooks Iva and Helen solved their dilemma by whipping up another picnic for our meal. We feasted on pineapple juice, macaro- ni salad, hot dogs in buns, corn on the cob, fresh green beans and zucchini bars for dessert. Very tasty. Buzz led the flag salute, and Jerry Sheets asked the blessing. Our servers in- cluded Katy, Carla and Lar- ry Wright, MarJean Koser, Linda Boyer and Dusty Harris. This was the first time using the servers sign- up sheet, and it worked great. Had more than enough hands. Then some even “bussed” the tables! That was really nice. Forgot to comment on the cute table centerpieces last week, but they were the same this week, so I can do it now. Little vases with lit- tle flowers in them. Thanks to whoever did that. The Blue Mountain Care Center ladies, Lorna and Patty, brought Dorothy Blasing, Lois Hill, Dollina Humphreys and Marilyn Randall. Gregg and Betty Starr from John Day joined us also. We had 71 names on the registration book. Carla Wright won the $5 in trade gift certificate from Prairie Hardware & Gifts. We made the journey to Portland and back safe- ly. Had a great time with the kids and grands. The “Coombs motel” in Oregon City was quite comfort- able. Got to see Joel’s new house. The previous owner hadn’t been able to keep the yard up the last several years, so the first job was to cut down lots and lots of overgrown shrubbery. Still disposing of it one yard debris dumpster at a time, and they started in March. Still have several loads to get rid of. Then there’s the swim- ming pool. Neighbors said it was the gathering place for blocks around. When the children grew up and moved away, the former owners just drained it and put a cover over. It takes up a lot of space in the back yard that could be put to better use. The problem is how to get it filled with proper material. Put out a sign that says “Fill materi- al wanted”? Ah, the joys of home ownership. The little tomato seed- lings we planted in June have rewarded us by grow- ing, blossoming and putting on fruit. Hooray! Didn’t know if we’d get any, since I hadn’t noticed any bees around. But something did the job! Now if the deer don’t decide to visit ... Eccl. 3: 22a “I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities ...” Monument Seniors Soo Yukawa MONUMENT — It’s war! That little bugger of a gopher or gophers has just about done in almost all my sweet potatoes. It has gotten a lot of my bush bean plants too. I don’t know how it knows it’s the bean plant in between the corn? I guess they must have a very keen sense of smell. I couldn’t even order any traps because — can you believe it? — our In- ternet was down for a few days. I never knew how gar- dening could be so frus- trating and rewarding at the same time. Thank God there still is great satis- faction from toiling in the dirt. I have a bright yellow Korean melon! I think I will be able to har- vest that in a week or so. I have had some cucumbers that were ready, and oh, can I just say they were just fabulous! My kids weren’t too excited about my little squash. I have been sau- téing them in the skillet with some fresh minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. I also add some on- ion, mushrooms, broccoli and green beans — what- ever I have available. I am trying to stretch the kids’ palettes. Oh, they whine and complain, but I make them eat their green veggies. Some nice ladies from John Day joined us fo r lunch Aug. 4. Alma Jos- lin, Helen Bogart, Balbina Escudero and Jan Ellison came and visited. It was so nice to meet and chat with them. We also had Jessica Geinger, granddaughter of Diane Geinger. Our regular greeters were all present that day — Bob Blakeslee, Bode- an Anderson and Marva Walker. Bob led the flag salute, and Bodean prayed the blessing over our meal. Our great cooks, Terry Cade and Heather Bowlus, whipped up some very delicious taco salad with all the fixings and choco- late/vanilla pudding with whipped cream. Donna Campbell won the Len’s Drug gift card, and Betty Breeding and Helen Boga- rt won free meals. We had 53 guests and 10 take-outs. Our thoughts and prayers are with Diane Harvey and her family. Diane’s husband, Don, died Aug. 5. Funeral ser- vices will be Saturday, Aug. 15. I can’t believe summer is almost over. Boo. School is almost starting, too. Time is flying by quickly. There is so much to do and so little time it seems. I think it doesn’t help either when I remember I wanted to do something just before I doze off to sleep at night. Don’t you hate that when it happens to you? Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.” Church Services In Grant County
