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A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Cream of the crop perform in concert By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Maudean Brown, left, shows Shannon Winegar and Jean Sagert a quilted centerpiece/wreath she made to sell at the Mt. Vernon Christmas Bazaar held Saturday at the Mt. Vernon Grange. Bazaars bring Christmas cheer Blue Mountain Eagle Shoppers fl ocked to two bazaars on Saturday in Mt. Vernon, checking out hand- crafted items and goodies at the Mt. Vernon Grange and the Mt. Vernon Community Center. Shannon Winegar, who was overseeing the event at the Grange, said the pro- ceeds from the table rentals and food served benefi t sev- eral of their groups’ causes, including the Grant County Fair royalty, Mt. Vernon fi refi ghters fundraiser, a Christmas dinner, 4-H kids and more. “It’s a good time for peo- ple to get together,” Winegar said. “We’re trying to keep it homemade and support our local crafts people.” She said 24 vendors signed up, offering cro- cheted hats, jewelry, holiday centerpieces, homemade Christmas stockings and more. Bonnie Cearns organized the bazaar at the commu- nity center to support the fi refi ghters’ fundraiser for Christmas food baskets they give to the elderly each year. Besides the array of handcrafted wares fi lling the center, which includ- ed “quillows,” homemade gourmet treats, and holiday decor, there were raffl e tick- ets and a fi reman’s boot for donations. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Judy Bracken of Prairie City sets out earrings galore, along with bracelets, “quillows” and more on her table Saturday at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. Contributed photo The Grant Union honor band members, from left, are Sierra Cates (trumpet), Carle Wright (bass clarinet), Samantha Floyd (bassoon) and Alyssa Hoffman (French horn). Honor choir members in- cluded alto Erika Dickens, tenor Will Carpenter and alto Emilie Updegrave. The high schoolers studied under directors Patrick Win- ters for band and Reginald Unterseher for choir. Winters is a retired Eastern Riley Robertson Grade 8 Parents: Shaun and Colleen Robertson Clara Carr Grade 9 Parents: Nancy Falk and Mike Carr Erika Dickens Grade 10 Parents: Arthur and Janice Dickens Alyssa Hoffman Grade 11 Parent: Jessica Hicks Savannah Wyllie Grade 12 Parents: Layton and Kari Wyllie Frances E. Brannan Feb. 11, 1922 - Nov. 12, 2017 Frances E. Brannan, 95, of Prairie City passed away Sun- day, Nov. 12. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery with Autumn Funerals of- fi ciating. Brannan was born in Homer, Illinois, Feb. 11, 1922. She moved to Lakeside, California, in 1947 with her husband, James, and then to Grants Pass in 1960 and to Redmond in 1984. She lived there until 2013 when she moved to Prairie City to live with her daughter, Mary Brown. Oregon PVT CO 62 R GT INFANTRY WORLD WAR I Jan 12, 1897 - Dec 3, 1969 Deepest Respects Forever, Beverly B. Reynaga 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . COM WWW . BLUEMOUNTAINEAGLE . COM / INFO NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz Every other Monday at Blue Mountain Hospital 170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311 23431 The doctor sp eaks Spanish - El doctor habla Espanol ˜ L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... HI/LO T UESDAY ....................................................................... 46/17 W EDNESDAY ................................................................... 55/34 T HURSDAY ..................................................................... 50/38 F RIDAY .......................................................................... 47/38 S ATURDAY ...................................................................... 50/37 S UNDAY ......................................................................... 51/41 M ONDAY ........................................................................ 56/41 Dorothy W. Bishop Oct. 7, 1928 - Nov. 3, 2017 Dorothy Wayne Bishop, former- ly of Turner, died Friday, Nov. 3, in Prairie City, with her family at her side. A celebration of life was held Friday, Nov. 10, at the Jefferson Unit- ed Methodist Church in Jefferson, followed by a graveside service at the Jefferson Cemetery. Bishop was born prematurely Oct. 7, 1928, in Antlers, Oklahoma, to Chester and Flossie Carter. She came to Oregon in 1947. She married Joe Bishop on June 27, 1948, in Albany. After marriage, she was happy being a housewife and raising children. She lived in Prairie City the last 12 years with her daughter Joanna and son-in-law Jim. The couple had three children, Joanna White, Otis Bishop (deceased) and Wayland Bishop (deceased), and grandson Curtis Bishop, who was raised as their son. She had seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren whom she loved deeply. Bishop had many talents and loved sewing, crafting, gar- dening, canning fruits and vegetables, managing a walnut orchard, setting up camps for her fishing and hunting family and teaching Sunday school. She loved her church. Her biggest gift was loving people. She always had open arms and an open door. She could whip up a meal for company anytime without notice. Proverbs 31:28 befits her: “Her children raise up and call her blessed; her husband also and he praises her.” In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence for the family, visit driskillmemo- rialchapel.com. Amelia Hall Grade 7 Parents: Dave and Alicia Hall Baker City 2830 10th St. • 541-524-0122 by their teachers then chosen based on the number of in- struments and choral parts the directors needed. Hart said the student musi- cians received their music the week before the concert. “It was amazing, the work they did,” she said. O BITUARIES G RANT U NION S TUDENTS OF THE M ONTH — S EPTEMBER Bradley W Allen My Grandfather Bradley Walter Allen born Christian and courageous man. His parents were Oregon pioneers, he worked on their sheep ranch in Long Creek, OR. My Grandfather Bradley W. Allen served in the USA Army in World War I. He married Inez Beatrice Campbell on July 4, 1919 and started a family. Homesteaded Land Patent issues March 31, 1923, Grant Co., Oregon. Also, he was a respecter of nature and wildlife and he was a skilled hunter. He worked and retired from US Fish & Wildlife. My beloved grandfather is lay to rest in Prairie City, Oregon cemetery. Washington University band director who has also worked with professional bands. Unterseher is a choral composer and clinician who travels the globe working with various choirs, including Germany later this month. Students were nominated 23991 By Angel Carpenter Four Grant Union band members and three choir members performed at the Nov. 7 District 6 Oregon Music Educators Association honor band and choir concert at Pendleton High School. The musicians were among over 100 students from 18 schools, including Pendleton, La Grande, Baker and oth- ers, participating in two days of practice and a grand fi nale concert. “I was moved to tears, not just because my students were performing but because of the quality of music they performed,” said Grant Union music director Lori Hart, who chaperoned the students. Honor band members in- cluded Sierra Cates on trum- pet, Carle Wright on bass clarinet, Samantha Floyd on bassoon and Alyssa Hoffman on French horn. W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF N OV . 15-21 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Chance of rain Chance of rain Partly sunny Mostly sunny Chance of rain Clouds and sun Rain and snow 49 42 42 44 48 49 51 35 32 31 35 37 28 30