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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Scarecrows return to Dayville Dayville seeks entrants for 3rd annual contest %y Cheryl +oeÀ er Blue Mountain Eagle DAYVILLE – There are many sights that signal au- tumn’s arrival: pumpkins, apples – and scarecrows in Dayville. The town is seeking en- trants – individuals, school classes, groups, businesses, etc. – for its third annual Scarecrow Contest. This year, the competition is open to anyone in Grant County. And yes, there are prizes at stake. Anyone interested can stop by or call Dayville City Hall to sign up and pick up a T-shaped framework for the scarecrow. The rest is up to the imagination. Completed scarecrows need to be returned to City Hall by Saturday, Oct. 3. Judging will be Sunday and Monday, Oct. 4 and 5. Prizes will be awarded at Dayville’s annual Fall Festi- val at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 at the Dayville Communi- ty Hall. The event includes a potluck, cake walk and re- YHUVHUDIÀH The scarecrows will hang from lampposts along Franklin Avenue during the Eagle file photo This “Headless Horeseman” entry from the Dayville Merc was one of many that lined Franklin Avenue during Dayville’s first scarecrow contest in 2013. Entrants are now being accepted through Oct. 3 for this year’s competition. Call Dayville City Hall at 541-987-2188 for more information. month of October. All proceeds from events ZLOO EHQH¿W WKH 'D\YLOOH Community Hall Renova- tion Fund. For more information, stop in at Dayville City Hall at the east entrance of town, across from the park, or call 541-987-2188. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 O BITUARIES Ruth Anne McPherren June 20, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2015 OREGON CITY – Ruth Anne McPherren, 84, of Prai- rie City, died Sept. 13 in Ore- gon City. A funeral service was held Sept. 17 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie City, with interment at the Prairie City Cemetery. Mrs. McPherren was born June 20, 1931, to Dr. John G. Patterson and Grace Scott in Klamath Falls. She started school at age 5 and graduated from college at 20. She attended Klam- ath Falls High School, Willamette University and University of Oregon, graduating in 1951. On Jan. 25, 1958, she married Paul McPherren in Klamath Falls. She worked as a teacher at a number of schools before mov- ing to Grant County, where she worked at Prairie City, Grant Union and Mt. Vernon high schools. After 47 years of teaching, she retired in 2000. She was a member of Prairie Baptist Church, Green Thumb Garden Club, Home Extension, Strawberry Grange and the Prairie City Seniors. She was active in her church and served as a board secretary for several years. She volunteered throughout the community in a number of roles, and was always willing to help anyone. Committed to recycling, she was instrumental in running the recycle center in Prairie City for many years. Survivors include her daughters, Leslie (Jim) Repman of Van- couver, Wash., Kathy (Roger) Johnson of Dufur, Jennie (Rhine) Messmer of Silverton and Sharon (Mark) Fritsch of Oregon City; VRQ 3DWULFN 0F3KHUUHQ RI *OHQ (OO\Q ,OO ¿YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McPherren; brother, David Patterson; and sister, Jenny Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Canyon Creek Fire Relief Fund through the American Red Cross or to the Prai- rie City Senior Center through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. About Obituaries News obituaries are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submit- ted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid notices. Send obituaries by e-mail, cheryl@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. Tommy Colvin Jr. July 15, 1925 – Sept. 15, 2015 Tommy Colvin Jr., 90, of Long Creek, died Sept. 15 in Monument. A graveside service will be held Sept. 26 at the Long Creek Cemetery at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Friend- ship Hall in Long Creek. Mr. Colvin was born July 15, 1925, in Miles City, Mont., to Tommy Colvin Sr. and IO Dunlap. The family moved to Grant County, where he attended and graduated from Long Creek High School. His career was spent as a rancher/cattleman, working for his father and himself. A challenge he accomplished was raising livestock in the high desert of Nevada. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shri- ners and the Oregon Farm Bureau. Survivors include many family members from Chehalis, Wash., to Atlanta, Ga. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grant Coun- ty 4-H Association through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. Richard Wayne Perry Sept. 5, 1957 – Sept. 5, 2015 PAULINA – Richard Wayne Perry, 58, died Sept. 5 in Paulina. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mr. Perry was born Sept. 5, 1957, in Vancouver, Wash., to Dale Perry and Joan Reed. He graduated from Burns High School in 1976. He worked as a ranch hand and millworker, most recently at Consoli- dated Pine in Prineville. Among his accomplishments and hobbies were calf roping, EXOOULGLQJDQG¿VKLQJ+HHQMR\HGKDYLQJDEHHUZLWKIDPLO\ and friends, and had a special love for animals. Survivors include his mother, Joan Reed; children, Richard Wayne Perry II, Bailey Dale Perry, Kevien Jay Perry, River Lloyd and Dustin Brown Perry; sisters, Juliana (Norm) New- ton, Dale (Clay) Finley and Debra Perry; and brothers, Steve (Teresa) Reed and George (Lisa) Reed. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Perry; and grandparents, Eugene and Becky Ecklund. Arrangements are under the care of Juniper Ridge Funeral Home, 678 N. Main, Prineville, OR 97754. Kicking up some fun at ‘Cowboy Carnival’ Prineville’s community HOSPITAL has MOVED! Blue Mountain Eagle PRAIRIE CITY – Prairie Baptist Church’s Awana Club will hold a “Cowboy Carni- val” for children ages pre- school through grade 6 from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the church. Activities at the free event include face painting, horse- back rides, cupcake walk, hay rides, games, scavenger hunt and more. A barbecue will be at 4:30 p.m., and parents are invited. The church will provide van rides from John Day, leaving Cornerstone Christian Fellowship on Northeast Day- ton Street at 2:30 p.m. and re- turning at approximately 5:20 p.m. For more information, call Prairie Baptist at 541-820- 3696. DHS offers training JOHN DAY – The Depart- ment of Human Services will offer its Foundations Training on two Saturdays, Oct. 3 and DWWKH-RKQ'D\'+6RI¿FH To sign up or for more infor- PDWLRQFRQWDFW6DUDK+DW¿HOG at 541-575-0728. St. Charles Prineville is now located at 384 SE Combs Flat Road. For more information, visit our website at StCharlesHealthCare.org. Ochoco Hwy. St. Charles Prineville Willowdale Dr . 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COM / INFO NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 78 81 79 67 67 67 59 39 44 42 38 26 28 38 WEATHER FACTS The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth is 136 °F, recorded in Al Aziziyah, Libya on Sept. 13, 1922. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth is −128.6 °F, recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica on July 21, 1983.
