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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 20, 1995 - THREE FSA committee holds elections lone Legion Auxiliary, 4-Hers, students assist women's shelter with donation A donation drive, master will be held at the Morrow County FSA office on Thurs minded by the lone Legion day, Jan. 11. at 9 a.m. at the Auxiliary, and accomplished Pettyjohn Building, Hepp- with the help of lone High ner/Lexington Highway, School students and 4-Hers, netted around $2,700 worth of Heppner. The duties of county FSA clothing and household items committee members include: for a battered women's shelter. Auxiliary members, June informing farmers of the pur pose and provisions of the FSA Crowell, Jean Jepsen and programs; keeping the state Phyllis Dudley planned the FSA committee informed of drive. Students participating LAA conditions; recommen were: Salli McElligott, Nikki ding needed changes in farm McElligott, Andrew Rietmann, programs; participating in Sybil Krebs, Sarah Barrow, Erin county meetings as necessary Crowell, Nonnee Walters, Kara and performing other duties as Miller, Emily Key, Alyssa Riet assigned by the state FSA com mann and Beverly Doherty. Mothers Charity McElligott, mittee. Kristy Crowell and Laurie Bar- row did the driving for dona tion pickups and high school students, Jory Crowell, Jake McElligott and Nathan Riet- The Morrow County Farm Service Agency (FSA) has an nounced the results of the Dec. 4 election. Virginia Grieb was elected to serve a two year term in the LAA 1 position. Vem Fredrick son was first alternate and Don Key, second. Mark Miller was elected for a one year term in the LAA 2 spot. Craig Miles was first alter nate and John Kilkenny, se cond. Clinton Krebs won the LAA 3 position for a three year term. Joe McElligott was first alter nate and Bill Jepsen, second. An organizational meeting 1996 P ick u p s mann loaded the truck. The battered w om en's shelter, operated by Domestic Violence Services, is dependent upon donations, both material and monetary, from the com munities it serves. Items not us ed specifically for the shelter or given to shelter residents are sold at a garage sale to raise funds to help with the shelter expenses. Domestic Violence Services, located in Pendleton, provides services to all of Morrow and Umatilla counties. Services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault include: em ergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, counseling, abuse assessment, support groups for victims (both adult and children's groups) and anger management classes. B M C C to hold annual Christmas dinner Students and staff at Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are preparing for the 25th annual Christmas Eve din ner to be held at BMCC this Sunday. The dinner provides area residents who otherwise might spend Christmas alone with an evening of holiday cheer. The festivities include a tur key dinner with all the trimm ings, a musical program in the theatre, a special room for children who prefer to play games and listen to a story teller, and a visit from Santa with gifts for everyone. The dinner and program are con- C om e Share W ith Us at Are Now Here St. Patrick's Senior Center ______ Bulletin Board______ 96' Extended Cab 4x4 Silverado s Manual Transmission 3 5 0 V /8 Auto Transmission 3 0 5 V /8 96' Chevrolet 1 Ton 4x4 Cheyenne 4 5 4 V /8 — 5-Speed Transmission — Air *95 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 2 -d o o r — L o a d e d The ONLY'95 left! i *96 Chevrolet Lumina LS Wright Chevrolet, I n c .^ Chevrolet & Olsmobile 5 4 1 -7 6 3 -1 2 7 5 -:- Fossil. Oregon H erb W rig h t - Bill M a c h in e s - Bill M a cln n e s. J r . One hundred people were present for the senior meal Dec. 15 and three meals were home delivered. Members of the Mor mon Church served. Velma Wight won the meal ticket and Clark Gerking, the bingo ticket. The Senior Center board met follow ing the meal. The menu for the birthday dinner Dec. 27 will be sausage pat ties, egg casserole, potato patties, biscuits, fruit and orange juice. Members of the Catholic Church will serve. The Red Cross held a blood drawing Thursday afternoon, Dec. 14, sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service. One table of pinochle was in play Friday afternoon. The Senior Center Christmas party was enjoyed by 50 seniors and friends who danced to the music of Tim Cundell and en joyed a large variety of finger foods, brought by the participants. Tim has given generously of his time and talent this year. Friday evening, Dec. 15, Ed Baker drove a busload of seniors around the towns of lone, Lexington and Heppner to view the Christmas lighting displays. There were so many beautiful ones it would be difficult to choose the best. They were all winners. The seniors appreciate Ed taking them around. Dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday exercise, 10 a.m.; Wednesday blood pressures taken, 11 a.m., senior meal, noon, quilting, 1 p.m.; Friday cards, 2 p.m.; Sunday movie, 6 p.m. Merry Christmas to all! if, ifcwii V h,. .. .. tfiM (r , ! hvr brtfi ■•«ylr-jt'n r ' •............ /\ tinuous, starting at 5 p.m., with the dining room closing at 7 p.m. As in the past, transportation will be provided for people who do not oVvn cars or who are unable to drive at night. In addition, meals will be provid ed to shut-ins. Reople in need of either service should call 276-1260, ext. 206. Through the years, the din ner has become a BMCC holi day tradition. The student body coordinates the event and re ceive help from staff members, administration, alumni and members of the community. Last year over 500 guests at tended the dinner. 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