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A10 News Blue Mountain Eagle QUILTS Continued from Page A1 “It is fun getting togeth- er to work,” said Maudean Brown. “Some don’t sew but help in other ways.” Gloria Kulis of John Day said she’s learned a lot about binding. “It’s a team effort,” she said. Mary Lou Drury has been quilting with her daughter Janice Dickens. Both are Mt. Vernon residents. “I’ve enjoyed celebrating the folks who have served our country for our freedom,” Drury said. Both Drury and Hinton have used their long-arm quilting machines to finish off many of the projects. As she quilts, Hinton said she keeps the veterans in mind. “I think about what it would be like to be away from my family, for the families to have their loved ones gone for birthdays and holidays,” she said. “I’ve shed a few tears thinking about it.” She plans to give one of her quilts to Mt. Vernon res- ident and Navy veteran Ken- neth Delano. Delano served as lieu- tenant commander in subma- rine service (1960-1981) as a weapons officer and in weap- ons systems procurement during the Cold War. Hinton said the quilts for the program have to be made to a high standard, with quali- ty prewashed fabric. “They are heirloom quali- ty,” Ricker said. Karen added, “They de- serve the best.” “We’re going to continue,” Brown said. “We won’t have GERMANY Continued from Page A1 truck for the 520th Transportation Bat- talion, but an officer saw that he had typing experience from high school and assigned him to battalion headquarters. He was given secret clearance status and ran the mail room, which included a jeep, a weapons carrier truck and a deuce and a half truck to pick up mail in the city. The large base at Kaiser- slautern was home to several battalions, including artillery and tank battalions. U.S. soldiers in West Germany faced dire circumstances if the Soviet Union invaded. They knew the result- ing war could quickly escalate from conventional weapons to chemical, bi- ological and even nuclear weapons as the outnumbered NATO forces faced superior communist numbers. Base life Mooney shared a barracks room with seven other soldiers. Winters were pretty cold, but the barracks were in good shape, he said. Officers and NCOs with families typically resided off base. The base PX and commissary sold food and other items. Mooney said he ate military food in the mess hall, which wasn’t always the The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Mary Lou Drury of Mt. Vernon and Gloria Kulis of John Day join other Grant County Piecemakers Guild members in sewing Quilts of Valor for local veterans. enough quilts for all the vet- erans, but the goal is for many more veterans to receive quilts.” Veterans who would like to be added to the list for a best. He recalled drinking powdered milk on occasion because the German civilians hired for KP duty were steal- ing the real milk. The German economy had recov- ered from the devastation of World War II and was booming by the early 1960s. He recalled older Germans who had lived through the war being “stand- offish,” and Germans in smaller rural towns were more friendly than city residents. “There were places U.S. soldiers just didn’t go,” he said. Mooney injured his tail bone after slipping on ice and spent a month in the hospital. When he got out, he was reassigned as a battalion motor pool clerk, performing spot checks to ensure truck drivers regularly inspected their vehicles. It was in that capacity that Mooney had the opportunity to travel with supply convoys through communist East Ger- many to Berlin. The city was surround- ed by Soviet-controlled East Germany and had been supplied in 1948-1949 by a DC3 aircraft during the Berlin Airlift. East German troops continued to harass NATO troops as they delivered supplies to Berlin, Mooney said. Soldier tourist During his time in Europe, Mooney Wednesday, November 7, 2018 quilt, or family members who know of a veteran, can contact Hinton. She said Grant County Veteran Service Officer Katee Hoffman has been helpful in getting the word out about the project to veterans. “We want to thank the vet- erans for their sacrifice,” Hin- ton said. The guild will hold a taco feed at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the John Day Elks Lodge 1824 where at least 25 veterans will be awarded a quilt. The cost is $6 a person. All veterans and a guest may eat for free, as well as children 3 and under. Proceeds will help purchase supplies to make more Quilts of Valor. Tickets may be purchased at The Shiny Thimble: 100 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon; Veteran Service Office, 530 E. Main traveled to Holland, Spain, Austria and France, but not Paris. He bought a new Volkswagen Bug for $995 from a sec- ond lieutenant who had owned it only a month. “His wife refused to ride in it,” he said. Mooney recalled sightseeing in Eu- rope with two friends from Los Ange- les and a “whiskey runner” from Vir- ginia. The soldiers traded their cigarette ration coupons for gasoline coupons to keep their cars fueled. Granted three-day passes, the sol- diers drove through beautiful farm country and visited spectacular castles, he said. One thing that stood out was seeing young children picking up beer for their fathers. The older teenagers, he recalled, partied hard and generally didn’t like U.S. soldiers. Mooney later shipped his Volkswa- gen back to the U.S. on a troop ship and gave it to his mother. Returning home As the Cold War heated up, Pres- ident John Kennedy extended the tours of duty for overseas troops, and Mooney’s time in Germany went from six months to 30. In October 1962, he boarded a troop ship in Bremerhaven and began the 10-day trip back to the U.S. Land of the Free We are proud to call you St., Suite. 5, John Day; and The Squeeze In, 423 W. Main St., John Day. Hinton asks people who plan to buy a ticket at the door to call her to RSVP, so they can plan on how much food to prepare. Volunteers to help at the dinner are needed. To RSVP or volunteer, call Hinton at 541-932-4111 or 541-620-0120. Crazy Quilters In Monument, Judy Harris has headed up a group called the Crazy Quilters — and they have been quilting “like crazy” since March for their local veterans. Cheryl Ringering of Ham- ilton first introduced the oth- ers to Quilts of Valor in the spring. “It blossomed from there,” Harris said. The eight ladies in the On the sixth day, Mooney was standing on the fantail watching the ship’s wake when he noticed a pe- culiar pattern. He asked a merchant mariner what was going on and was told that the Cuban missile crisis was in the news and all U.S. ships were instructed to sail in a zigzag pattern. Back in the U.S., Mooney fol- lowed his father, who was the police chief in Redmond, into a law enforce- ment career. Mooney served with the Oregon State Police from 1968 to 1993, stationed in Bend, Government Camp and John Day, retiring as a se- nior trooper. “I liked working on crime, traffic and game,” he said. Following his retirement, Mooney worked for six years with a survey- ing company. He also served several terms as a city councilor and may- or of Canyon City. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two children, four grandchildren, two step grandchil- dren and a great-grandchild on the way. He and Jennifer have helped with youth activities for the Elks Lodge, and Mooney has served as president of the Bear Creek Shooting Sports Club and as the local chapter chair- man for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet. group have submitted papers to join the program. Army Air Cavalry veteran Bruce Kramer, who served during the Vietnam War; and Cheltz Cox, who served as a Seabee, the U.S. Navy con- struction battalion, in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait from 2006-2014, are just two out of 38 veterans who will receive a quilt. Harris said they completed a total of 47 quilts. Monument has a population of 125. A Veterans Day luncheon will be held at noon on Sun- day, Nov. 11, at the Monu- ment Senior Center. The meal of ham and all the trimmings is free. “What an honor to be able to give these quilts to these veterans,” Harris said. “They deserve this and much more.” For more information, call Harris at 541-934-2244. CHARGES Continued from Page A1 with the Oregon State Police and FBI. Vogt had been charged in Grant County with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual abuse, along with a misdemeanor charge of pointing a firearm at the girl. In the information filed Oct. 30 by Carpenter, the crimes were alleged to have taken place be- tween Oct. 21-29. Carpenter ac- cused Vogt of confining the girl in a place where she couldn’t be found “with the purpose of furthering the commission of or an attempt to commit the crime of first-degree rape and unlawful sexual penetration.” Palmer said his office and the Ada County Sheriff’s Office would be working with federal prosecutors and the FBI for po- tential charges of interstate sex trafficking of a minor child. “While the case is pending in Idaho, an ongoing investigation by the FBI may result in Vogt’s case being transferred to federal court,” Carpenter said. Our Veteran s Our Heroes OUR veterans Today we acknowledge all of you and express our gratitude for your serviceC Blue Mountain Chiropractic • 155 NW 1st AveC, John Day • 541C575C1063 Honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom this Veterans Day 400 Patterson Bridge Rd. John Day, OR 97845 541•575•0161 www.otecc.com FREE Taco Feed for All Veterans And Guests! 88515 Recycling Awareness Week Grant County has designated November 12 – 18 as “Recycling Awareness Week.” It ’s a good time for all of us to start making the most of new opportunities to recycle. Recycling bins for plastic containers, tin cans, newspaper, magazines, and cardboard are located at Clark’s Transfer Station, 26431 Luce Creek Road, John Day, OR. Routine recycling makes a real difference and contributes toward waste prevention. “Recycling” redirects many discards away from disposal and back into commerce which allows materials to be transformed for use as new products. “Waste prevention” is about not making waste in the first place as we change what we use and how we use it. Consumers can impact the environment by preventing waste through the choices they make every day. What materials we consume and how we consume them is what makes the real the difference. Some important questions for each of us to ask are -- Is the item really needed or can money be spent more productively? Can the item be borrowed or rented rather than bought new? Is the item made to last, or can it be repaired if it breaks? Is it recyclable? Does it have excessive packaging? If people practice making sustainable purchases, we could save a tremendous amount of resources and help prevent products from being discarded. We all can make it a daily practice to recycle, reuse, and compost. Grant County promotes recycling and waste reduction within the Grant Wasteshed as required by OAR 340-090-0030 and 340-090-0040. For more information, contact Grant County at 541-575-0059.
