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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
G RANT C OUNTY SENIORS
Monument
Seniors
Soo Yukawa
MONUMENT — Here is
the conclusion of my story
from last week. That frog
kept jumping away from the
edge of the pond, and I tried
to keep up by getting closer
to the edge. Well, I’m sure
you guessed, and, yes, one
of my feet fell into the wa-
ter. Luckily, it was just one
foot. But to an awkward teen
at that age it was the most
embarrassing incident. My
mother, of course, lectured
me about how I should have
listened to her. You know
what was the worst? Having
to walk around that botani-
cal garden with one sopping,
wet foot with people staring
at me wondering why, and
having to stand in the back
for picture taking so that it
wasn’t visible! It must have
been a little painful because
I remember it quite vividly,
but thank goodness I can
laugh about it now.
For our Dec. 8 meal,
we had delicious chicken
pot pie casserole, a beau-
tiful and fresh green sal-
ad, peaches and chocolate
brownies. Our cooks, Terry
Cade and Carrie Jewell, did
a fabulous job. Our greet-
ers were Bob Blakeslee,
Bodean Andersen and Mar-
va Walker. Bob led the
flag salute, and Bodean
made the announcements
and prayed the blessing
over our meal. The Len’s
Drug gift card was won
by Jimmy Cole. The free
meals were won by Linda
Blakeslee and Pam Calah-
an. We thank Len’s for their
generous contributions.
Looks like Helen Da-
vidson was our big raffle
winner! She got to take
home the beautiful 30-inch
Christmas wreath made by
Judy Harris. The raffle made
over $200 for the Senior
Center. We thank Judy Har-
ris for her thoughtfulness,
servitude to the community
and generous contribution.
The Monument Bazaar
was quite the buzz. There
were many vendors partic-
ipating and many attendees
as well. The FFA served
homemade chili, chicken
noodle soup and fresh din-
ner rolls. They actually ran
out halfway through the
event. As a fundraiser, the
Senior Center sold coffee
and pies that were donated
at the bazaar.
The Monument School
Christmas program was a
great example of the festiv-
ities being celebrated this
month. We got to hear from
the locals of Monument, a
choir from Monument Bi-
ble Fellowship church and
the adorable students from
Monument School directed
by the new music teach-
er, Din. There was quite
a crowd. One of the stu-
dents, Paul Hayes, made
quite an emcee for the pro-
gram. Great job there Paul!
I don’t want to panic you
but, oh, my gosh! There are
only nine more days until
Christmas! Yikes!
Luke 1:35 “And the an-
gel answered and said unto
her, The Holy Ghost shall
come upon thee, and the
power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee: there-
fore also that holy thing
which shall be born of thee
shall be called the Son of
God.”
table. Jack and Betty Rether-
ford will present some music
for your enjoyment, too.
Wally Wedde gave me a
Rose Coombs
horse magazine that she gets for
some unknown reason. When I
looked through it, I found an
PRAIRIE CITY — If you article about a horse camp ride
looked over in the library cor- in Mongolia! That is where
ner on Wednesday, Dec. 9, daughter-in-love Laurel’s sister
you would have seen a Christ- is teaching English. So guess
mas tree made out of books. where that issue is going.
Quite interesting. And no, you
When I was perusing the
could not take the book on the paper earlier this month, I
bottom. Thanks, JoAnne.
came across an old ad from the
We want to thank Chester’s 1965 Christmas treasure hunt.
Thriftway for donating a case There was a list of the 30 busi-
of their plastic bags for the nesses that were participating
take-out deliveries. It is much LQWKLVHYHQW2QO\IRXURU¿YH
appreciated. Helen got to work of them are still in operation
today! It was good to see her at this time. The ad to the side
bustling around in the kitchen. KDG SRXQGV RI ÀRXU IRU
Hope the eyes keep getting $4.50; TV dinners for 50 cents
better.
each; and one pound of coffee
The papers are signed, but for 55 cents. Ah, yes, the good
not sealed and delivered yet, old days.
on the Grange Hall sale to
I have encountered several
the Senior Citizens. We sent people lately who told me that
for the money, and as soon as they read this column to keep
that appears the deal will move up with Derrol’s condition.
on. The Grange members held So here’s the latest: We went
their meeting to tie up all their to the local clinic because his
loose ends. Stay tuned.
blood pressure was rising past
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and Jack Retherford asked Verdict: if it goes up and stays
the blessing. Marlene Greer there for a week, then come
won the $5 in trade donated back. Otherwise, you’re in
by Prairie Hardware and Gifts. excellent shape for the shape
Our servers included Marjean you’re in. So go home and
Koser, Ginger Kendall, Julia keep doing what you’re do-
Davis and JoAnne Phippen. ing, eating and exercise wise.
We had 76 names on the book. So, Merry Christmas to him!
We had apple juice, “rainbow”
Here is the origin of the
rice, fruit salad, baked chick- saying “Mind your p’s and
en thighs (and were they ever q’s.” In English pubs, ale was
BIG), rolls and pecan pie bars sold in pints and quarts. Hence
for dessert. Scrumdiddlyump- the admonition to be careful
tious.
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On Wednesday, Dec. 16, we
Isaiah 7:14 Quoted in
will have the last meal for De- Matthew 1:23 “Behold, a vir-
cember and the year. So bring gin shall be with child, and
your pies! If Thanksgiving was bear a Son, and they shall call
any indication, we’ll break 100 His name Immanuel,” which
again on the 16th. So come is translated, “God with us.”
early to get your place at the NKJV
Prairie City
Seniors
John Day
Seniors
Alma Joslin
JOHN DAY — Monday,
Dec. 7, we had a small crowd
of diners. There were only
approximately 30 diners for
a lunch of Cajun sausage fet-
tuccini (yummy), carrot sal-
ad and fried garlic toast. For
dessert, because it was Na-
tional Cotton Candy day, we
had Cotton Candy ice cream.
Joyce Nodine and Isa Larkin
delivered 20 lunches plus 24
frozen meals to shut-ins.
Ron Dowse and Bil-
lie Bullard greeted us. Our
servers were from the Blue
Mountain Hospital Auxilia-
ry. Joyce Nodine led the flag
salute and Ben Leuthe asked
the blessing. Veanne Weddle
did the announcing and she
reminded us again that if
you want to be assured of a
seat or seats for the Dec. 17
Christmas dinner and/or the
New Years Eve dinner call
and make reservations. The
number is 541-575-1825 or
541-575-2949.
The Len’s Drug gift cer-
tificate was won by Jean
Willey, and the free meal
went to Ben Leuthe.
Thursday, Dec. 10, we
had a fairly good turnout
considering the weather.
There were 52 diners pres-
ent, plus Buzz Glass and his
daughter, Brenda, delivered
27 meals and three frozen
ones to shut-ins.
We had chicken Flo-
rentine lasagna, California
blend veggies, tossed salad
and French bread. Then we
had a birthday cake, donated
by Driskill Memorial Chap-
el and Blue Mountain Hos-
pice, and baked by Chester’s
Thriftway bakery. The en-
tree was furnished by Blue
Mountain Hospital District.
Thank you to all you donors.
Without you, we wouldn’t
have our great meals.
Marianne Morris and Su-
san Fowle greeted us, and
our servers were from Cor-
nerstone Christian Fellow-
ship. Donna Johnson led the
flag salute, and Andy Ander-
son asked the blessing.
Veanne announced that
Ted Williams and the Emer-
gency Management Com-
mittee have information on
how to prepare for flooding
should that occur due to the
Canyon Creek Complex fire
this summer. There is infor-
mation on the front table that
he left here for your conve-
nience.
The Chester’s Thriftway
gift certificate was won by
Donna Johnson, and the
Valley View meal for two
was won by Billie Bullard.
Thursday, Dec. 17, is our
Christmas dinner consisting
of ham and all the trimmings.
It promises to be another
good meal. Monday, Dec. 21,
we will have shrimp skewers
served with rice pilaf.
John 14:21 “Those who
obey my commandments are
the ones who love me. And
because they love me, my Fa-
ther will love them, and I will
love them. And I will reveal
Myself to each one of them.”
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