SIXTEEN - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 31, 1990
United Way fund raising
drive gets underway
Boeing Air Industrial Co. of
Boardnian recently made a $300 cor
porate donation to United Way of
Morrow County. A new contributor,
Boeing joins other county businesses
and residents in making the local
groups annual fund drive a success.
‘‘Last year $16,000 was raised
and distributed within Morrow
county,” said Heppner board
member Patti Allstott. ‘‘We’re hop
ing to exceed that figure this year,”
she said.
‘‘What I like about United Way
and the reason I donate my time as
a board member is because all the
funds raised in the county stay here
and benefit people in our county.
Another important factor is that 96
percent of all funds raised are
distributed. With a completely
volunteer staff, all but 4 percent
which is used for fund raising, is
disbursed,” Allstott said.
Morrow Co. United Way con
tributes to 17 agencies, organizations
and centers within the county and
also aids individuals in need through
a unique ‘disaster relief program.
Anyone wanting more information
about United Way can contact
Allstott at 676-5216 or Cathi Bauska
481-7047.
Topic Club hears of Air Life plan
Robanai Bisque, a nurse at
Pioneer Memorial Hospital and a
volunteer for Air Life of Oregon,
told the members of the lone Topic
Club about Air Life at the meeting
at the Catholic Church on Oct. 24.
Robanai stated that Air Life is a
medical transport system with one
helicopter and one airplane with
headquarters at Bend. It operates
within a radius of 200 miles and can
be at the Heppner hospital in 45
ininutes to one hour, depending on
which plane is needed. Membership
in the organization costs $40 annual
ly and covers the whole family. Ac
cording to Disque Air Life plan is
very good insurance, because if an
individual had to pay for the service
it would probably cost $3500 to
$4000 for transport to a medical
facility outside the area, said Disque.
Cost of transport by Air Life is
usually covered 80 to 100 percent by
insurance such as M edicare,
workman’s comp and private com
panies. Since Air Life’s inception
five years ago it has carried out
13,000 missions. Anyone interested
in membership may contact the
hospital for the forms.
Christy Crowell, club librarian,
reported that grades three, four and
five at the lone Elementary School
are participating in a reading pro
gram sponsored by the Trail Blazers
and have been visiting the library for
books each week. This will last into
November.
Other business for the day includ
ed a report on the money making
project which was a great success.
Linda Tullis was a guest for the day.
Hostesses were Rose Baker and
Eunice McElligott.
FIBER SHOW
Morrow County Museum
October 24 - November 18
BY MY HAND
Artist’s Reception
Friday, November 2
7-9 pm
critique by Judith Hedburg-Duff
7:30 pm
sponsored by the following guilds:
What's this about a holiday, not yet
come?
No, this is about a holiday yet to be
celebrated. It’s time for an armistice
between North and South Morrow
County. Yes, here I go again, suing for
peace. I see the battle still raging and
it still destroys our ability to function
effectively.
Example: Last Monday night at the
School Board meeting a delegation
from Boardman and Irrigon pitched for
a girls softball team at Riverside It
takes board action to set up the budget
process. Interscholastic competition
might cost as much as $10,000. The
By Ed Glenn
delegation presented a list of some 25
girls interested in participation, a peti
tion signed by a hundred or more folks, a budget estimate and information
from the athletic association.
During the discussion there was a comment from the crowd to the ef
fect that if the program were introduced at Riverside it would have to be
installed at Heppner High as well.
Example: Last spring computer labs were installed in Morrow County
schools. Fifteen computers were installed at Riverside High School. And
at Heppner, 15 computers were installed, but only 13 at lone
Both examples have drawn comments about fairness. Some comments
indicate a belief that fairness has to do with treating both ends of the coun
ty the same, without regard to population. Fifteen computers at Riverside
and 15 at Heppner is fair even though there are nearly twice as many
students at Riverside.
Other comments about fairness indicate that things should be apportioned
on a population basis without regard to other factors. Sixty-two percent
of the school students attend school in Northern Morrow County. Therefore
62% of school services should be provided in the North.
As I see it, neither position is wholly correct. But both positions are
widely held.
It’s time to declare the Armistice. And here’s how. Each end of the Coun
ty should designate 100 hosts for its Armistice Day. Maybe the respective
Chambers of Commerce can do that. There should also be 100 guests from
each end.
Then on some day next spring, set by County Judge Louis Carlson, called
Morrow County Armistice Day, the guests from each end of the County
go visit the hosts at the other. One on one, starting with breakfast. The
visit will last all day, until after a group dinner in the evening. Each
guest/host combination will do what the host normally does during the day.
And each combination will have a chance to eat, work and play together,
and to know and understand each other very well.
After Armistice Day, there will be 400 people in Morrow County who
will know someone in the other end of the county very well. Well enough
to have a new friend or know that they do not. There’s an old Indian say
ing about walking in my shoes all day.
My guess is that if this program were carried out, it would double the
number of folks who would be on first name basis with someone in the
same county just 40 miles away. Ask yourself, “ Do I know someone in
the other end of this county well enough to know what the inside of his
home is like, what he does for a living, what kind of friends he has and
how he thinks about every day affairs?” Not just one? Well, that’s the
problem.
We can all deal with those folks we know. It's those aliens that we cook
up some kind of prejudice for.
How about Judge? Chambers of Commerce? Will we have an Armistice
Day next spring or will we just go on fighting amongst ourselves?
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Toni Watne and Mark Rieger were married July 28 at the Nazarene
Church in John Day. The bride’s brother-in-law. Bob Armstrong, performed
the ceremony.
Toni, a former Heppner resident, is the daughter of Don and Jeanne Jones
of John Day. Mark is the son of Millie Belshaw of John Day and Ed Rieger
of Vancouver, WA.
Vicki Birkby, formerly of Heppner, was honor attendant. Clent Catron
of Portland was best man. The bride's children, Jamie Watne and Aaron
Watne, served as flower girl and ring bearer. Lauri Armstrong, sister of
the bride, was soloist.
After a honeymoon trip to the Caribbean and Walt Disney World, the
couple are living in Beaverton.
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‘It was the best of times. It was the worst of times’ as ghoul-city restless
spirits staged an orgy in the lively ghost town of Hardman during black
night hours the Friday and Saturday before Halloween.
Scare tactics brought shrieks from about 300 visitors, both young and
old, as they experienced hobgoblin-inspired frights in ‘a-maze-ing’ black-
lined spooky corridors of Hardman Community Hall’s haunted house.
Skeletons tried to escape from coffins and graves shook as phantom piano
player’s hands rendered eerie music and blood appeared to drip from a
severed - but very talkative head served up on a platter. Savage-looking
gorillas violently shook the bars of cages while werewolfs and vampires
threatened unsuspecting victims. Chains rattled and agitated souls moan
ed, especially those that were unable to rise above cobweb-festooned graves.
A small but ferocious-looking black spider looked especially hungry, while
green-faced witches with long fingernails drooled over possible quarry.
In this third production year, the small band of Hardman community
devotees
staged an extravaganza that would be a credit to a large city. And
This fall there is something new
some very young cast players gave award winning performances.
at Heppner Public Library. Along
Visitors drove many miles to participate in a hair-raising fun-filled even
with many of the newest hard back
ing.
Even lone’s volleyball team, returning from a game at Monmouth,
best sellers there are a number of
talked
their coach. Jocelyn Jones, into letting them all experience the hor
popular books on tape.
rors of this spooky affair.
Ranging all the way from Gilbert
Though the setting was designed to take one’s breath away, it didn’t daunt
& Sullivan to Dick Francis, these
appetites
as spook shack cauldrons produced dozens of vampire and bat
tapes are excellent entertainment for
those occasions when your hands are burgers along with fly fries, werewolf tacos, witches brew, swamp coffee
and ghouly desserts.
busy but your ears are not. A trip to
Candy treats for children and games such as apple bobbing kept small
Portland is made much more plea
monsters entertained. Mildred Hendricks, lone, won the adult costume prize
sant by “ The Mayor of Caster-
with her witch’s get-up, accentuated by gruesome fake nose and fiercely
bridge.” by Thomas Hardy. A chore
painted
face. Flower blossom Elizabeth Allen, lone, and pirate Adam
like ironing goes faster with a good
Stockum, Heppner. were pointed out by a bony finger as the best Hallo
mystery or romance to accompany
ween children characters. The door prize, a treasure chest full of toys, was
it.
won by Mike Saling, Heppner, who may or may not share them with his
Although at present the library’s
grandchildren.
collection of books on tape is small,
The pioneer spirit of a community that almost became extinct has definitely
the number is growing. Many of
been
recaptured by energetic people who have ties with the area as well
these books have been donated by
as newcomers to the scene.
library patrons and the library will
“ I came here 11 years ago to escape the rat race of the big city
continue to purchase others if they
(Portland),”
said Jere LeDoux, who is now a permanent resident The Ray
prove popular.
Livingston
family
from Kennewick found a home in Hardman for weekend
Whether you are interested in a
retreats.
book on tape or in something with
Restoration of this old Hardman hall has been a slow but rewarding pro
pages to keep you company by the
cess.
according to Vonnie Lovgren, Lexington. Hours of donated labor
wood stove, stop in and see what the
refurbished the main hall and the adjoining dining and kitchen areas. The
Heppner Public Library has to offer.
group is hoping to finish the upstairs to be used as a museum. Fund raisers
There are substantial collections of
such as this party and other events provide money for costly materials, she
mysteries, romance and science fic
said.
tion available and current best sellers
The Hardman haunted house party was a refreshing down-home ex
are featured.
perience
at a time when Congress is playing trick or treat with a $250 billion
If you have questions about a
package of tax increases and spending cuts. And if the proposed $13.6 billion
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spending reduction in the farm bill is implemented over the next five years
676-9964 or drop in Monday
it could mean a slow economic decline through the loss of farms and the
through Thursday and Saturday from
1:30 to 5 p.m. except Wednesday , grass-roots livelihoods of people dedicated to our agricultural-based land.
Too bad that the ingenious people, like zealous Hardman enthusiasts with
with the hours are 1:30 to 7 p.m.
a
flair
for unique entertainment, coupled with a common sense approach,
The library is closed Sundays and
aren’t
the
ones making the decisions that will affect everyone.
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Breeding named
coordinator
The new coordinator at tjie
Neighborhood Center of South Mor
row County is Joyce Breeding.
Joyce, who begins her work as
center coordinator on Thursday,
November 1, is no stranger to the
center. She has spent many hours at
the center as a volunteer helper one
afternoon a week, worked on rum
mage sales, served on the board of
directors, and has done a variety of
things on the center’s behalf.
There are still openings for
volunteers on Monday and Tuesday
as well as Friday afternoon Anyone
having two to four hours a week to
volunteer to a local charity organiza
tion would be greatly appreciated.
The Neighborhood Center is always
looking for VIPs (Volunteers In
terested in People). Please call the
center (676-5024) if you are in
terested in helping.