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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 25, 1996 Red Cross sponsors blood drive W e d d in g A Red Cross blood drawing will be held at St. Patrick's Senior Monday, Dec. 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 105 pounds and be in good general health. All Red Cross, 1-800-868- 9057, to schedule an appointment. The drawing is sponsored by Heppner High School students. D ecem ber 31: GALA NEW YEAR CELEBRATION. Crab feed from 6-9 p.m. Live music by Bill Nichols, who has performed for numerous years in Las Vegas and Reno. Party favors. Dining every Friday and Saturday nights, 6-9 p.m. Our motto: “Good food at reasonable prices.” Plus Bingo every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Our Veteran’s Hide Committee “thanks” all those who donated 340 deer and 124 elk hides to the veteran’s hospitals for veteran rehabilitation. N icole and Tom Kenny Nicole Duncan o f Leavenworth, WA, and Tom Kenny, Heppner, exchanged wedding vows September 7, 1996, at St. .Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. Father Gerry Condon officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Nicole is the daughter o f Robert and SueZanne Duncan, Leavenworth. Tom is the son of William and Marjorie Kenny, Heppner. The maid o f honor was Nina Tucker of Heppner. Bridesmaids were April Watson, Leavenworth, and Amy Pich o f Seattle. The best man was John Kenny, Portland, brother o f the room. Groomsmen were Joe Kenny, Heppner, Jim Kenny, endleton, and Bill Kenny, Lewisburg, PA, all brothers o f the groom. Candlelighters were Katie and Christy Kenny, both nieces o f the groom o f Heppner. Flower girl was Bridgette Bartlett, Portland, niece o f the groom. Vocal selections were by the groom's father and sister, Karen Bartlett, Portland, accompanied by his brother. Bill. Instrumental music was by Dr. Jeanne Berretta, Walla Walla, WA, and Sharia Erich and Anne Murray, both Heppner. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Heppner Elks Club. Following a wedding trip to Las Vegas, the couple is at home in Spokane. Joni and Kenneth Klinger P Joni Sue Chowning, Hermiston. and Kenneth Michael Klinger, lone, were married on November 16, 1996, at the United Church o f Christ in lone. Pastor Dan Wentworth of Dundee, Oregon, a friend o f the bride, officiated. Carley Drake, Heppner, was organist. Vocal selections were by Kim and Jim Sorenson, who sang a duet. The bride is the daughter o f Darroll Chowning, Salem, and Diane Ellis, Moses Lake, WA. Maid o f honor was Kellie Kaulzarich, friend o f the bride. Post Falls, Idaho. Bridesmaids were JJeidi Oberfranc, Forks, WA, and Christina McMahan, Tigard, both friends o f the bride. Best man was Mark Klinger, Aloha, brother o f the groom. Groomsmen were Dave Hill, Vancouver, WA, friend o f the groom, and Darryl Chowning, Beaverton, brother o f the bride. Ushers were Darroll Chowning and Dave Hill. Flower girl was Randi Arnold, niece o f the bride. Ring bearer was Adam McCabe, cousin of the groom. The bride wore a white satin gown, decorated with pearls and sequins, with a cathedral-length train. Her headpiece was a pearl and sequin tiara. A reception following the ceremony was held at the American Legion Hall in lone. Jean Jepsen and Shelli Petersen coordinated the wedding. Sisters of the bride. Sharon Field, DeElena Joumagan and Kathy Squires, cut and served cake and poured pundi. Kim Stephens, friend of the bride, handled the guest book. Chef was Jonathan McMahan, Tigard, friend o f the bride. After the reception, the couple left for a 10-day wedding trip to Hawaii. The bride graduated from Eastmont High School in 1984. She is employed as an accounting assistant with Oregon Hay in Boardman. The groom graduated from Oregon State University in 1988. He is a wheat farmer in lone. St, Patrick’s Senior Center Bulletin Board Yuletide Greeting from the Neighborhood Center of South Morrow. County Ì The generous giving o f the communities (organizations and individuals) for the fixed and low-income persons this holiday season has been extraordinary! 1 We embrace each o f you with our heartfelt THANKS. We also wish to take this opportunity to express ap preciation to the many volunteers past and present Your generous outfmuring, donated clothes, fowl and monetary supftort, has make the Seighborhood Center s work o f providing assistance to the community an ongoing realization. We expressly hofte that your new year is filled with hap/nness. The Board of Directors Neighborhood Center o f South Morrow ( ounty n *2»^676-9I8I ft # $ Who In,nds $ # frt 1* $ $ $ M,r/” I42 V Main # $ * ' # ** ^ ** # % €> £ £ * £ *• £ .“T o * W ith sincere greetings o f the season , we wish you a most h appy holiday. 3 There were 99 people present for the Christmas dinner at the Senior Center Dec. 18, and six meals were home delivered. Members of the Valby Lutheran Church served. Martha King won the free meal ticket and Vern Batty won the large canister of £ popcorn. '• 1 • *i > i * . r; - i Luvilla Sonstegard, Gail Arbogast, Norma French, Molly Day, . Doris Brosnan and Barbara Pettyjohn led in the singing of carols 5k and sang several other Christmas songs. They sing beautifully and added to the festivities. It was so nice of them to take time S ' t f' out to sing for us when it's such a busy time of year-the seniors would like them to come again sometime. Blood pressures were taken before the meal. The menu for the senior meal Tuesday, Dec. 31 will be egg casserole, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, orange juice and fruit. Members of the Christian Church will serve. G e n u i n e C h e v r o l e t The Red Cross will have a blood drawing Monday, Dec. 30, Remember when your word was your Bond. - at the Senior Center. You sealed a deal with a handshake - That's still The Senior Center office will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Dec. the way we do business today. 25-27. There will be no exercise class that week, nor on Dec. 31. Remember there will be no senior dinner on Christmas or New CO M FO RTABLE • TRUSTFULL • H O NEST • CARING Year's Day, which on are Wednesdays. There will be a meal on Tuesday, Dec. 31. ft ft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Preparation Grant Program, funded by Cargill, is designed "to provide specific learning experiences which help youth select appropriate career paths and build skills for the work place. One program goal is to have adults work with youth in designing innovative pro grams,” said a spokesperson. This grant program aw-ards seed grants to local youth groups, county 4-H programs and statewide 4-H program in itiatives to applicants who meet specific criteria and are located in communities in which Car gill has a presence. The grant money will be matched with in- kind services and materials pro vided by the Bank of Eastern Oregon, area camp counselors and the Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler Extension Services. Please consider your gift the one an underprivileged child enjoyed fo r this Christmas. iw* Heppner Elks 358 K in zu a Resources * 4-H camp receives grant The National 4-H Council has announced that a $1,000 grant has been awarded to the Tri- County Junior 4-H Camp to enhance youth skills in prepar ing for their entry into the workforce. , The project funded by this grant, Camp Towne, is a "hands-on money manage ment program" that combines money skills classes and games with a real-life experience of working in a business, serving customers, earning a paycheck and spending money as a customer. Camp counselors from Morrow, Gilliam and W heeler counties w ill be responsible for conducting the Camp Towne program during the Tri-County 4-H Junior Camp held in June. The National 4-H Workforce WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! 1 PM H receives training grant Pioneer Memorial Hospital (PMH) was recently awarded a $500 grant from the Northeast Oregon Area Health Education C enter (NEOAHEC). The funds were used to provide EKG training for PMF1 radio logy staff at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Hospital administrator Kevin Erich said the training will heighten the professional skills of the department and enhance local EKG service. This is the second year PHM has received professional skill enhancement awards from NEOAHEC. Previous grants were used for training in ultra sound technology and labora tory blood banking techniques. The Largest Volume Chevy Truck Dealer in Eastern Oregon SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon 1-800-567-6487 New Car Sales Used Car Center 567-6488 567-3919 !Holiday Jiours: Closing at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas and Ifew “ year’s 'Eve. Opening at 10:00 a.m. Vec. 26 ’With a v% price Christmas Sale. CMerry Christmas! I i 5 * Have a W onderful C hristm as It’s our pleasure to say “thanks" and to wish you all the best! Morrow County Abstract & Title
