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SIX The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, April 6, 1978
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I am slowly beginning to realize some of the advantages
of being in my "golden" age. My realization began several
years ago when I was entering Crater Lake National Park
with one of my delightful traveling companions, Helen
Currin. We were politely asked "Do either of you ladies
happen to be over sixty years of age?"
When we both confessed, we were issued official Golden
Age Passports (lifetime admission permits) which admitted
us to the park at a reduced rate. These colorful, plasticized
cards are "authorized by the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act of 1965, as amended. An official program of the
United States Government."
Now I always carry this permit with my driver's license
and a few other useful identification cards and it has proved
a very helpful thing.
Recently, I have been taking advantage of some special
programs arranged locally under some of the "seniors" best
friends such as Pat Brindle and Sue Jepsen. I find the
twice-weekly dinners prepared by Eleanor Gonty and her
efficient helpers so nutritious and the company attending
them very pleasing.
Those of us who are able to pay our way help
considerably with the financing of these sociable gatherings.
Some ambitious seniors pay for their meals with "in kind"
efforts by helping with the arranging and clearing up in the
dining room at the Elks Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
between 4:30 and 5:30.
Last Thursday evening, along with many citizens of all
ages, I attended a crime-prevention and self-protection
program at our county courthouse. Pat Brindle was there
asking the fine presiding panel a few question concerning the
possibility of their help with some problems of seniors.
The friendly, relaxed, well-trained and qualified
threesome who put on this program were Juvenile Director
Carolyn Davis Holt, Heppner City Patrolman Chuck Holt and
a rather new local resident, State Police Trooper Tom
Dixson.
On Sunday April 2, I had a one-day holiday trip to
Hermiston with my friend Ida Farra. We were thrilled by the
lovely green growth promoted by natural and man-made
irrigation along our travel route. We enjoyed attending an
inspiring morning worship at the church of our choice where
we found warmth and several long-time friends.
Then we had lots of fun examining the junque and
antiques at the flea market sale at the Umatilla Fairgrounds
(which we had learned about through a last week's G-T
classified ad.)
In the afternoon we visited two of our special ex-Heppner
senior friends whom we wish were still living here.
Pearl La Trace Wright seemed so comfortable and quite
satisfied in her convenient quarters in the Good Samaritan
Center. We three talked about how we wished Hepner had
such a facility. Pearl said she reads every word of this paper
each week.
Next, we visited Opal McDaniel Cook in her "just right"
mobile home in a park on the south border of town. She is so
happily situated and so pleased that Heppner friends stop
there often.
We didn't manage to get over to visit Fay and Gene
Ferguson in their nice double-wide at another mobilehome
park, We recalled that they, too, might possibly have stayed
right here if the living arrangement they prefer had been
available.
So I got to thinking that although much is being done here
for senior citizens, there is still much to be hoped for. Small
town living is so appealing to many of us. Numerous seniors
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option to return to the location of their early lives as they
reach their later years. Small towns that really work at
holding their seniors and at promoting their return are sure
to benefit.
Senior citizens need friendly surroundings, convenient
living and recreational facilities, competent medical care
and some available transportation arrangements. They
enjoy special social programs, a good selection of churches
and a practical variety of retail stores.
They offer a community their regular incomes, which
they spend without putting younger persons out of jobs; they
offer years of experience and considerable talents, which
such organizations as RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer
Program) are working to put to the advantage of
communities.
When I came to Morrow County twelve years ago, I
didn't immediately fall in love with the area but my love for
it has grown and is now very firmly established. No way will I
consider returning to the location of my youth (Portland) to
live out my remaining years. I hope to stay right here, and I
sincerely hope that more of my mature friends don't feel the
need to leave this county because of its continued lack of
facilities they want and need.
If present efforts here continue it seems to me that the
two ends of life are getting brighter. I've been pleased that
little children are getting better treatment in many ways.
For example, our library finally has an appropriate
room just for them which is being used each week by a group
of young mothers who are providing story times there at 10:30
each Thursday morning for any who wish to join them. Last
week more than a dozen pre-schoolers enjoyed hearing and
watching Joy Krein and her puppets. Cindy Wright is set to
be today's story-telling lady.
I finally got into the Shoe Box to purchase my first shoes
from Joyce and Jerry Holloman and to note the attractive
"just for kids" corner room they have developed in their
establishment. I know children (and parents) must enjoy
that.
Once children were pictured as small-size adults but
now they are rightfully acknowledged as young citizens
needing special facilites and careful encouragement.
Before I sign off I want to add a few more thoughts about
seniors and their needs and pleasures. The museum and
library here are both especially enjoyed by older citizens who
are also their chief contributers and supporters. They both
draw many touring groups and older travelers particularly
enjoy their well-stocked, comfortable and most interesting
rooms and growing, valuable collections.
During the last two years the library has built up its stock
of large print "easy-eye" paper-back books that are
regularly circulated at our hospital nursing home.
In closing, as I re-read my lines about oldsters and
children, I am beginning to feel sorry for the mass of young
and middle-aged workers who must keep employed and must
regularly pay their social security and other taxes to
contribute so much to the support of those of us who have the
good forture to be either quite young or quite mature.
Annual lone plant
sale slated April 19
Jean Nelson, president of
the lone Garden Club an
nounced that the club's annual
spring plant sale will be held
Wednesday, April 19, in the
American Legion Hall, lone.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., club
members will be offering a
wide selection of well-established
plants. Berry starts
and a variety of chrysanthe
mums will be featured at the
sale.
Coffee and pie will be
available and assorted items
of interest will be offered in
the sale's Country Store de
partment. Anyone interested in order
ing special plants prior to the
sale should contact Helen
Martin at 422-7142, Jean Nel
son at 989-818S or this year's
sale chairman, Loree Hub
bard at 422-7220.
Willows Grange
to meet April 15
Willows Grange will meet
Saturday, April 15. There will
be a potluck supper at 6:30
p.m. followed by the regular
meeting at 8 p.m.
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Drawings on exhibit
at HHS Library
An exhibit of drawings by
Oregon artist Robert Bibler is
now on display at the Heppner
High School library through
April 20.
The exhibit comes to Hepp
ner from visual arts resources
at the University of Oregon
Museum of Art as part of its
traveling exhibit program.
Bibler employs the conven
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the medium to create fantasy
scenes drawn in minute and
realistic detail. Many of the
human figures portrayed are
taken from old movies, which,
Bibler says, have been an
important influence on his
work.
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