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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
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A retirement party will be held for Grant
County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cra-
mer Jr. after 23 years of judicial service to
Grant and Harney counties.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Saturday, Jan. 4
Bingo
• 6 p.m., Monument Senior Center
A bingo event will be held. There will be
a potluck dinner that will be shared in the
middle half of the playtime.
Republican Party nominating conven-
tion for Senate District 30
• 12:15-4 p.m., Grant County Regional
Airport, John Day
The Oregon Republican Party will
hold the Nominating Convention for Sen-
ate District 30. The event is open to the
public.
Thursday, Jan. 2
Judge William D. Cramer Jr. retire-
ment party
• 3 p.m., Grant County Courthouse
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Sunday, Jan. 5
Sen. Jeff Merkley town hall
• 12:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community
Hall
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, will
hold a town hall meeting.
The Eagle/Richard Hanners
Grant Union High School graduate Tanner Elliott speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley during a town
hall visit in John Day on May 30.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Thursday, Jan. 16
Basic drawing class
• 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for
the Arts, Canyon City
The popular basic drawing class by Rob-
ert Rex is back, teaching attendees to draw
basic shapes, apply shading and much more
in this 12-week course.
Intermediate drawing class
• 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center of
the Arts, Canyon City
Intermediate students will pursue new
subject matters such as composition, design
elements, perspective and figure proportions
in this 12-week course.
O utlook
SENI
R
Today was a special
day not only for it
Prairie City
being the last meal
of the month and
Seniors
year- and therefor, The
December birthday
recognition day- but
Rose Coombs
we had the privilege
of being the location
for the Prairie City Cemetery quilt raffle Drawing! Viola Rose and
Latronna Smith- The ladies who made and donated the quilt joined
us for Christmas dinner. Then Carla Wright asked Viola to draw the
winning name. And It was Annabelle Raschio! Merry Christmas,
Annabelle. Many thanks to all those who purchased tickets for this
worthy cause. What? You don’t know the cause? Well, let me inform
you.... The Cemetery district is raising funds to put in electric service
to the new well so that they are not dependent on the irrigation
water from Strawberry Creek. Got That? OK. And if that’s not
correct, Carla let me know!
Carole Garrison let the flag salute and Jack Retherford asked the
blessing. The birthday roster only had two names only had two
names: Derrol Coombs and Fran Bunch. Derrol lad his number
drawn so he received the $10 gift certificate donated by Huffman’s
Market. Again we want to thank our gift donors for the happiness
that they have given through the year to the various winners by
supplying these awards. Thanks to Huffman’s Market, Chuck’s Little
Diner, Len’s Drug, and Valley View Assisted Living. And of course,
Driskill’s Mortuary for supplying a scrumptious birthday cake
every month for the birthday meal. Thanks to you all. Carlos and
Luann took care of the home deliveries. Pam was at her station the
registration desk. Ginger Announced that meal prices will go up one
dollar in January. We will have election of officers at the first meal in
January- the 8th. There will be no meals on Christmas day or New
Year’s Day at the PC Senior Center.
The cooks would like to express their thanks to the mystery donor
who supplied them with new oven mitts. They appreciate it!
The Pickle family would like you to know that WWII Vet LT. Jack
Pickle is in the VA hospice facility in Boise. Our prayers go out for
him and his family. Pam has the address if you would like to send a
card.
Tom’s word for the day: Election day is like Christmas - you can
wind up with fruitcakes that can last for years. The first table to go
through the serving line has a heart amongst the nativity scene.
And we were served ham, scalloped potatoes, candied sweet
potatoes, creamed corn, green bean casserole, pears, roll, and you got
to pick your own dessert from the special dessert table. Would you
believe I gained a half a pound from that meal?! That’s what happens
when the food is delicious huh?
We missed our regulars who come from the Blue Mountain Care
Center. That occasionally happens. We are glad that they get to
come more often than not, though. Hope you get or got to go to a
Christmas Eve service somewhere in your neighborhood. The saying
is true: Jesus is the reason for the season.
John 14:27 I am leaving you with a gift - Peace of mind and heart!
(Living Bible)
Darlene Nodine and
Everett King greeted all
of us who entered the
senior center for lunch
John Day
on Monday, Dec.
Seniors
16th. The normal chit
chat and welcomes
were exchanged before
Everett came to the
front to make announcements. Sally Doford led the flag salute.
Everett reminded us of the Christmas dinner on Christmas day that
our sheriff Palmer and his wife Roseann put on every year at our
senior center. The meal will begin serving around noon. It is free to
all who attend.
Thursday January 9, 2020 the senior center will be holding their
annual business meeting. Nominations for three Hall Board
positions are now being taken. Contact Chris Labhart if you
are interested in running for one of these positions or you know
someone who is. Many door prizes will be given away at the meeting.
Plan on attending. Deeda Porter won the Lens certificate and
Yvonne Majors won the free meal. Four people won wreaths.
Kathy McPheeters asked the blessing for our meal and the Living
Word Church proceeded to serve our meal of caesar salad, mac
& cheese and cupcake with cranberries for dessert, and the usual
choice of drinks. Good meal Shay and staff. On Thrusday, Dec.
19th it was Kris Labhart and Greg Starr at the desk to welcome
lunch-goers with smiles and welcome chats. Jeanette Julsrud did the
announcing with lots of humor and smiling. Jeanette does a great
job announcing. Margee Conlee led the flag salute.
Chuck and Genie Davis delivered 36 meals to people in our
community that could not get out. Thanks go to Chuck and Genie.
Jeanette reminded us again of the Christmas day dinner at noon at
our senior center.
The Hall Board meeting was reminded for us again, read about
above. 5 names were drawn from the lunch attendees and each one
received a wreath. Darlene Nodine won a beautiful gingerbread
house that had been donated. Carol Roe also won a drawing.
Santa came in and told us of all the good elves we have that help
to prepare our senior center for visitors. It takes a lot of elves to do
all the things that get done to decorate the building and the tables
to make it pleasing to the eye and good for conversations. Santa
gave mention to Veanne who is leaving us on Dec. 31. He honored
her with a plant and a bottle to celebrate with. No booze now,
just sparkling goodness. Angie who is taking her place was also
mentioned. Angie has been working with Veanne for some time now
to become familiar with us and her duties. We welcome Angie and
will get to know her better as time goes on. Santa also mentioned
several committees and boards that do different duties to maintain
and govern our facility. Good job Santa.
Sherry Feiger of the Methodist church asked the blessing for our
meal and members of the Methodist church served approximately 70
diners cinnamon glazed ham, candied yams, oh so good, au-gratin
potatoes and a veggie tray with dip was on the table before the meal.
Drinks of milk, buttermilk, juice, coffee or tea and a fruit and jello
compote was for dessert. Everything was delicious and wonderful.
Thanks Shay and all your crew: I will get to know all of them as I go
along. And thanks to our servers for a great job.
We had a visitor from Texas who is originally from Hawaii. Alex
was very friendly, took pictures and mingled with other diners.
Merry Christmas everyone.
God sent his son Jesus that we may life more abundantly.
We had a special
Christmas lunch for
December 17. Our
lunch was sponsored
by sisters, Judy
Cavender, Jan Ensign,
Soo Yukawa
and Sue Cavender ,
in loving memory of
their parents, Jack and
Clyde Cavender. We thank them for their generosity. Our meal was
cooked by Terry Cade and Carrie Jewell. We had ham, carrots, cheesy
scalloped potatoes, dinner rolls, and chocolate pudding for our dessert.
We all were grateful for our meal and our cooks’ hard work.
Our regular greeters were at the table. We had Jimmy Cole,
Kristi Guimont, and Ricki Doland. Jimmy and Ricki collected and
counted the money. Kristi checked in the guests and wrote down all
the announcements. Bodean Andersen led us in the flag salute, gave
the announcements, and prayed the blessing over our meal. We had
47 guests on the books and fifteen takeouts. The lucky winner of the
Len’s Drug gift card was Jan Ensign. The winners of the free meal
tickets were Craig Ensign and Jackie Oakley.
Remember that Bingo will be held on New Year’s Eve. There is also
NO lunch on Tuesday, the week of Christmas. Please do not show
up for lunch. There was the 1st annual Christmas tree lighting at
the park. People who showed up and got to decorate the very tall
and beautiful Christmas tree. There was hot cocoa served and we got
to sing some Christmas carols. It was a nice evening.
The Christmas concert at the Monument School was also a success.
The musical performers were from Kindergartners all the way up to
the high schoolers. All who participated did a wonderful job and
spread Christmas cheer.
The Christmas Cookie Caper was also a wonderful event that got
many of the community to come together from the bakers, to the
volunteers putting the plates together, and then delivering them to
the many in our community. It was a great time to visit with some
of the folks and to spread the love of Jesus.
I had Lily in my house for a couple of nights and I was getting
tired. I was thinking what am I going to do with her? She was sweet
though, she only stirred a little and would jump up and stood on
her hind legs to look out of the edge of her box. I had to wake up
in the middle of the night to feed her. I was losing sleep. Well, Jill
had her babies in the night. I went and took Lily to visit her brother
and sister and I wanted her to stretch her legs and play. All three of
Jill’s babies were dead. So, I took Lily and rubbed her on one of the
dead babies and the back of Jill. I then pushed Lily over to Jill and
immediately Lily began to suckle on Jill. Jill started licking her and
viola! My problem was solved! Hallelujah and Praise the Lord! I
took away the dead babies and Jill just adopted Lily.
Merry Christmas and may the Lord bless you all!
Luke 2: 10-11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you
is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the LORD.
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