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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 2020)
A8 COMMUNITY AND HISTORY Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, January 8, 2020 OUT OF THE PAST 75 Years Ago Former Boxer is Now Captain In Air Corps “Many local folks will remem- ber Johnni Shumway,” Says Pat O’ Brien who is in receipt of a letter from Johnnie’s mother. Johnnie, whose home was near Prineville, spent considerable time in the John Day country and appeared on a number of boxing cards in the main event. He is a captain in the U.S. Army air corps and just recently returned to this country from Europe. He participated in many missions over Germany and has been awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Service Cita- tion. He recently was married in New York to a Massachusetts girl, and they are now at Independence field where he is stationed. 25 Years Ago Tough to Find Crappies can be tough to find at Brownie Reservoir this time of year, but the results can be well worth the hunt. Eight-year-old Logan Bagett of Prairie City holds one of several slabs that were taken recently from the middle of the reservoir. 10 Years Ago Donkey basketball teams face at Grant Union gym Seneca PTA Holds Unique fundraiser The Grant Union High School gym floor will have 32 extra legs on it Thursday. The Seneca PTA is hosting a night of donkey basket- ball at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 8, Eagle file photo From 10 years ago: The Seneca PTA is planning a donkey basketball fund- raiser. at Grant Union High School. The games will be played by teams of five people and four donkeys. The donkeys wear rubber shoes to pro- tect the wood floor. One person on each team will be free to shoot or be on a donkey to pass. They can dismount the donkey to move down the court with out the ball. “We don’t require them to drib- ble the ball,” said Aaron Shirley of Donkey sports Inc., the com- pany putting on the event. “We fig- ure there is enough going on with- out dribbling. I always tell people if they think they can dribble go for it. It’s a lot of fun to play and a blast to watch.” Cori Anderson, of the Seneca PTA, helped plan and put together the event with Donkey Sports Inc. The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmeagle. com. For meetings this week, see our list in the classifieds. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Basic drawing class • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, Can- yon City The popular basic drawing class by Robert Rex is back, teaching attendees to draw basic shapes, apply shading and much more in this 12-week course. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Auditions for ‘Steel Magnolias’ • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, Can- yon City Come with a 3-5 minute monologue memorized or be prepared to read from “Steel Magnolias.” Roles for ages Anderson got the idea from friends in Unity and Vale who have held donkey basketball fundraisers in the past. Anderson was able to get four teams to compete Thursday. There is a teachers team, ranchers team, police team and local business team. The teams will play two first- round games and then a champion- ship and consolation game. The tickets will be available at the door and are $7 for adults, $6 for kids and $5 for seniors. There will also be a taco feed in the Grant Union cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. The taco feed costs $3 per person or $10 per family, which includes parents and school-age children. The taco feed will include a drink, dinner and dessert. Contributed photo/Mark Bagett From 25 years ago: Crappies can be tough to find at Brownie Reservoir this time of year, but the results can be well worth the hunt. Eight-year- old Logan Bagett of Prairie City holds one of several slabs that were taken recently from the middle of the reservoir. WHAT’S HAPPENING 19-60-ish females available. Thursday, Jan. 16 Intermediate drawing class • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, Can- yon City Intermediate students will pursue new subject matters such as composition, design elements, perspective and fig- ure proportions in this 12-week course. Saturday, Jan. 18 Auditions for ‘Steel Magnolias’ • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts, Can- yon City Come with a 3-5 minute monologue memorized or be prepared to read from “Steel Magnolias.” Roles for ages 19-60-ish females available. Monday, Jan. 27 John Day Valley Bass Club meeting • 7 p.m., The Outpost restaurant, John Day The club meeting is held that last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Outpost. Our Sincerest Thanks to all of our friends and family that donated in a million different ways to the 27th Annual Carrie Young Memorial! $ 45 ,971.98 was raised this year. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to assist approximately 225 elderly throughout Grant County. We live in an amazing county! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts - Lucie Immoos, Christie Winegar, & Dolores Young S159613-1
