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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
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