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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
P RAIRIE C ITY S CHOOL STUDENTS
OF THE MONTH — O CTOBER
Contributed photos
The Eagle/Rylan Boggs
Members of the American Legion Drew Harmer (also a Veterans of Foreign Wars member), Art Pereira,
Guy Langenfeld and Dale Stennett take part in a Veterans Day ceremony in John Day Nov. 11.
Prairie City School
October student of
the month seventh-
grader Marcus Judd
was nominated by his
teacher, Mrs. Zweygardt,
who said Judd is a
reliable student who
stays current with his
work, is respectful
and contributes to
class discussions
thoughtfully.
Local ceremony honors veterans
Blue Mountain Eagle
Veterans and members
of the public congregated at
the Seventh Street Complex
in John Day Friday for a
Veterans Day ceremony.
John Day Elks Lodge
exalted ruler Sandie Gilson
spoke on the importance
of remembering those who
have served, followed by a
prayer led by Elks Lodge
chaplain Vern Flanary.
Members of the Elks Lodge
then took part in a ceremony
commemorating the service
of veterans. Held on the
11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month, the ceremo-
ny is an annual tradition for
the Elks.
Vietnam veteran Rob-
ert Van Voorhis, a member
of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, also spoke and re-
minded everyone they owe
their freedom to veterans
from previous generations.
“Today and every day,
we must take the opportuni-
ty to keep alive the memo-
ries, sacrifices and accom-
plishments of our nations
veterans,” Van Voorhis said.
“We must embrace every
occasion to educate future
generations, the public and
elected officials on the ac-
complishments importance
and needs of our nation’s
veterans.”
The ceremony conclud-
ed with a rifle salute from
members of the American
Legion and taps played by
Ed Heiple.
Elmer Lyle Thompson
July 4, 1921 - Nov. 7, 2016
Tom Winters (left) and
Chuck Howe (right)
take part in a ceremony
honoring veterans at
the Seventh Street
Complex in John Day
on Veterans Day.
About Obituaries
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YOU
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memorial, call 541-575-0710.
Elmer Lyle Thompson, 95, of Mt.
Vernon passed away Monday, Nov.
7, at Blue Mountain Care Center in
Prairie City. Services will be held at
a later date.
Thompson was born on July 4,
1921, to Pearl and Lyle Thompson in
Dalkena, Washington. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II, serv-
ing on a destroyer and attaining the
rank of gunner’s mate second class.
He survived numerous battles in the American, Europe-
an-African, Middle Eastern and Asiatic-Pacific campaigns.
He spent his career working in the logging industry for 45
plus years with Oregon Lumber and Edward Hines in Bates
and John Day.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nora Jean Thomp-
son of Mt. Vernon; daughter Peggy (Ed) Firkus of Bend;
son David (Kathy) Thompson of Bonanza; brother Nelson
Thompson; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and
one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain
Care Center, the John Day Elks Lodge or Bates State Park
through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskill-
memorialchapel.com.
Fourth-graders can receive free Christmas tree permit
Blue Mountain Eagle
As part of the national Ev-
ery Kid in a Park initiative, the
Malheur National Forest has
announced all fourth-graders
are eligible for a free holiday
tree permit from their local
Forest Service offi ce.
Every Kid in a Park is
a national effort to encour-
age children to visit nation-
al parks, forests and public
lands, according to a Forest
Service press release. In No-
vember and December, the
Forest Service is promoting
winter recreation on national
forests, holiday tree permits
and the annual Capitol Christ-
mas Tree campaign.
For those harvesting
Christmas trees on the Mal-
heur National Forest, avoid
cutting trees in or near de-
veloped campgrounds, tree
plantations, stream site areas
and marked old growth areas.
Tree permits can be obtained
at any Malheur National For-
est offi ce for just $5 each,
with a limit of fi ve permits per
household. The permit allows
cutting a Christmas tree up to
Cowboy Chapel Hour
KJDY,
Sunday, 7 a.m.
A MAN
WAKES
UP in the
morning
after sleeping on...
an advertised bed, in advertised
pajamas.
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Listening”
blessings”
He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR,
have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an
ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his
ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an
ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person
hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his
non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE.
Then it’s too late.
AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK?
DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE
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12 feet in height. Only trees
that have another tree within
20 feet may be cut to maintain
disbursement of trees and op-
timum growth for the future.
Harvesters are asked to not
cut larger trees just to remove
the tops.
For students to receive a
free tree permit, they must
present a valid paper voucher
printed from the Every Kid in
a Park website, everykidina-
park.gov, at a Forest Service
offi ce. For more information,
call 541-575-3000.
FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND
THEM PG-13 The adventures of writer Newt
Scamander in New York’s secret community of
witches & wizards 70 years before Harry Potter.
(12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
FRI & SAT
SUNDAY
(12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
MON & TUES (12:45) (4:10) 6:45 9:35
WED &THURS (12:45) (3:45) 6:45 9:35
HACKSAW RIDGE R WWII Army Medic
Desmond T. Doss refuses to kill people and
becomes the first Conscientious Objector in US
history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
(12:45) (3:30) 6:30 9:30
FRI & SAT
(12:45) (3:30) 6:30 9:35
SUNDAY
MON & TUES (12:45) (4:10) 6:30 9:35
TROLLS PG After Troll Village is invaded,
Poppy sets off on a journey to rescue her friends.
FRI & SAT
(12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:40
(12:45) (4:00) 7:00 9:35
SUNDAY
MON & TUES (12:45) (4:10) 7:00 9:35
MOANA PG Starts 11/23. Disney Animation. A
young woman sets sail for a fabled island.
WED & THURS(12:45) (4:10) 7:10 9:45
$9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth
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By Rylan Boggs
Prairie City School
October student of
the month junior
Megan Camarena
was nominated by
Mrs. Merchant, who
said Camarena was
extremely helpful as
a teacher assistant
and as an FFA leader.
Merchant also said
she appreciates how
kind Camarena is to
everyone around her.