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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 23, 1995 McKenzies celebrate 50th anniversary chamber Chatter C l a S S r e u n i o n s h e l d i n H e p p n e r i .n h a e P h a m b ftr U o n a n n r By Claudia U Hughe«, Chamber Manager □v. Over 250 were in attendance for the 50th wedding anniver sary of Kenneth and Betty McKenzie of Cresent, OR., on July 29 at the Bend Elks Lodge. The party was hosted by their children, Jack and Cherri McKenzie of McLean, VA. Friends and relatives in atten dance at the party donated to a money tree for an Alaskan cruise ior the McKenzies. Ken McKenzie was a Hepp ner grade school physical edu cation teacher from 1936 to 1940. Former Heppner stu dents attending were Jim Ken ny, Jim Barratt, Ken Hoyt and Bob Runnion and their spouses. "Ken not only was a teacher but was and is a long time friend, who inspired me in the field of athletics," said Bar ratt, who rose to the office of director of athletics at Oregon State University through the years of 1965-1976, encouraged by his "oT coach". Betty Kaseburg was a WWII limousine driver in England when she first met Ken. She was a member of the promi nent Wasco wheat family and her husband had been killed earlier. ' After marrying, they moved from Stayton, OR. and settled in Cresent, where they operat ed a sporting goods store prior to their retirement. Those wishing to correspond with the McKenzies may write to them at: P.O. Box 72, Cre sent, OR. 97733, or phone (503) 433-2388. St. Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin B There were 92 people present for the senior meal, August 16. Two meals were home delivered. Carolyn Bergstrom won the meal ticket and Howard Gilliam won the Bingo ticket. Members of the lone Church of Christ served. Lynn Bibby and Elsie Huston were the hostesses. There were several guests from out of town. The menu for the birthday meal on August 30 will be ham burger on a bun, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion, potato or bean salad, fruit, cake and ice cream. Members of the Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene churches will serve. Ten seniors watched the movie "A Home of Our O w n" Sun day evening. The' senior pie booth at the fair was successful; the proceeds will help keep the Senior Center operating. The help of the peo ple who served in the booth, baked pies or donated money is appreciated. Several bus trips are scheduled in September. Sign up sheets for all the trips are in the office. On Saturday, ‘September 9, the senior bus will depart Hepp ner at 3 p.m. for dinner at King's Table and the Dress Up Parade in Pendleton. Tuesday, September 19, the bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. for the Mission meal site. Saturday, September 30, the bus will leave at 4:30 p.m. for the Hardman Oyster Feed. Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise 10 a.m.; Wednesday blood pressures 11 a.m., senior meal noon; Friday cards 2 p.m.; Sunday movie 7 p.m. Are you an employer, an employee, a customer, or all three? If you are or at some time have been all three, then you are very such aware of the challenges of running a busi ness, and dealing with people from both sides of the counter. All three are a challenge. The Morrow County Tourism Committee and the Heppner Chamber of Commerce jointly conducted two seminars: one for employers and one for employees dealing with cus tomer satisfaction. Good communication and ideas were shared by all par ticipants. The employers were asked to share suggestions for their employees and the em ployees to offer suggestions for their employers. As a conclu sion, they were also asked to share some of the things they would like for customers to be aware of: "Please go directly to them with complaints; let them know when you are satisfied as well as dissatisfied; forgive them their mistakes; they like people; they are there to serve you and try to meet your needs; they will try to do the best they can with what they have to work with in the amount of time they have; be patient as sometimes they are short handed; smile, and keep your sense of humor." Basically, in a rural area where everyone knows each other so well, it is easy to take our problems everywhere we go and forget our profes sionalism. If, however, we just remember to treat each other as we wish to be treated, smile, communicate, and correct our mistakes, our communities will continue to be the best they can be with a quality of life rare to cities. The Chamber hopes to offer additional seminars, it is more fdn to communicate with human beings than computers. Thought for the week: "Any one who thinks the customer (or the owner or the employee) teri’t important in our small towns should try doing without him for 90 days". ■ * Heppner High School classes of 1965, 1970 and 1975 held their 30, 25 and 20th class reunions Loage d nu M iviu rru w u o i u m j i « u n j - u » . . — » ------ ■ , L - July 8 a. the Heppuer Elks S Lodge and « y summer for reunions as many other classes both older and younger a s° j’®,. . Y Pictured is the class of 1965 1-r: front-Tom Green, John Pfeiffer Ann Bnndle Neistadt, Barb _ Blake Teachout, Kathy Ray Weaver, Anita Groves Dick, Tamara Smith Weaver^ ‘ „ s ^ h r is Wood, Dale Van Blockland, Eric Anderson, David Anderson, Stuart Dick, Wayne Evans Brown, Mike Sweek; second row-Vicki Barratt Moland, Lynn Burkenbme Schmorl Tnsh Van- Winkle Toll, Gary Struthers, Tony Doherty, Melvin McDaniel, ^iP Morns, G r e g ^ wcCurdv McBath, Frank Osmin, David Hanna; third row-Judy Smith Wright, Ken Evans, . y Dubuque, Fran McLeod, John Wagenblast, Carl Bauman, Bruce Thomson, Margaret Marks Jacobs, Dale Adlard, David Rands, Larry Heath, David VanSchoiack. Class of 19701-r back-David Wright, Tom Cleveland, Mark Lovgren, Mark Pointer, Bill Greenup, Sandy Matheny, Hal Bergstrom, Craig Cutting, Rick Cox; second row-Barb Stillman, Bill Schlichting, Gary Munkers, Linda Hayes, Sheila Healy, Molly Rill, Mary Kay Bellamy, Mike Hedman; front- John McCabe, Trish Sweeney, John Harris, Sue Robinson, Sandy Greiner, Sue Timms, Steve McDaniel, (not pictured-Pat Sweeney). Moffit attends banking school John Moffit of Arlington, a branch manager and assistant vice president for the Bank of Eastern Oregon, recently grad uated from Northwest Inter mediate Banking School. The school, marking its 20th anniversary this year, was held July 17-28 at the University of Portland. Seventy bankers from Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California and Russia attended the school, which features an intense schedule that prepares the participants to become leaders in their pro fessions. Moffit has been with the Bank of Eastern Oregon for four years and manages the Arlington and Condon bran ches. Sara Eckman wins Black Hills ring barah Eckman, Lexington was the winner of the Black Hills Gold ring on Sunday dur ing the Morrow County Rodeo performance. The ring was raffled by the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court and drawn following the barrel racing event. Class of 1975 back 1-r: Kelwayne Haguewood, Jerry Gentry, Kenny Eckman, John Luciani, David Daly, Tom Wolf, Chris DeSpain, Jim Ployhar; second row-joe Kenny, Mike Mills, Judy Healy Eckman, Anita Davidson, Mary Healy Knowles, Louise Anderson Lilland, Shannon Kelly Dunn, Sally Winters Maddem, John Kilkenny; front row-Jeannine Hammons Dilly, Teresa Hughes An drews, Joyce Marquardt Hughes, Terrie Jones Cutsforth, Kathy Cutsforth, Sandra Palmer VanLiew, Donna Raymond DeBoer, Mary Ayres Sallee, Rhonda Sargent Winters, Millie Yocom West. Choir to meet School Time is The Community Choir has planned its first meeting of the year on Monday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Heppner High School band room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Director Debbie Wryn says that the group will be starting on Christmas music. High school juniors and seniors interested in joining Community Choir should call Wryn at 422-7017 or Shirley Palmer, 676-9730. O Z ii± ^W atcii tim a Roger Britt Septic Service S e r v in g M o r r o w - G illi a m C o u n t y & s u r r o u n d in g a r e a s Stand out design and craftsmanship accurate quarty technology • 2 4 H r S e r v ic e Come in today and see our collection • L ic e n s e d & B o n d e d #37316 Mei ber Jewelers of America, Inc D E Q a p p ro v e d G a r d n e r s MENS W EAR 193 N. 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