TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, September 23,1998
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of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
H eppner
Big fan of Heppner, "diamond in the
desert"
To the Editor:
I am a big fan of Heppner,
although I have never even
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visited your town. However, I
have worked with and know
many people who have lived
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From what I read and hear, I
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believe there is a quality of
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life in Heppner that is
noteworthy, indeed a rare find
these
days
where
a
Letters to the Editor
community places high value
on its civic duties, youth,
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town and the people that hail
from Heppner, that I wanted
Let's start solving hospital's problems
to write and give you my
"outsiders" perspective of
To the Editor:
problems? The board should be
what makes your town
I was shocked to read of the
calling meetings in each
special.
impending closure of Pionter
community immediately to
A letter to the editor
Memorial
Hospital
in
explain how we got into this
published
July 22 caught my
yesterday's (9/16/98) Gazette-
mess and to search for solutions.
attention, and heart, in a big
Times. The most disturbing is
If it is government policy not to
way. The letter was written by
the fact that we were not
support Medicaid, Medicare or
Doris
Brosnan,
titled
warned by the board of this
rural hospitals as has been
"Looking
Good
Heppner",
impending catastrophe. The
suggested then the whole
who was filled with pnde at the
hospital has had financial
community should be hounding
many
improvements made to the
troubles before but we have
our senators and representatives
downtown
area, with new
always rallied enough support in to change the rules. Surely the
sidewalks
and
highway paving.
advance to keep things running.
country can't be broke since all
She
notes
that
private citizens
Now it seems that we have no
we've
heard
from
the
money and no time.
newspapers, television and the
I'm sure that every one over 60
Democrats is the wonderful
will agree that we need a trauma
economy. Maybe all the lies are
center, ambulance service and a
not about sex in high places.
full time physician. How many
Next week isn't too early to
The Willow Creek Symphony
unnecessary deaths must we
start working. Let's go.
suffer before we can come
(s) Don McElligott will begin its fall rehearsals on
together and solve these
lone Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to
7 p.m. at the Heppner Middle
For Kevin Campbell
School band room.
of fairness, decorum and good
Rehearsals will be held at 5:30
To the Editor:
judgment. I feel that he is not a
p.m.
each Tuesday.
The
My husband and I are avid sup democratic lock-step and would
porters of Kevin Campbell, who take his 2nd Congressional posi conductor for the symphony will
is running as the Democratic Con tion very serious and would ben be Ralph Wemer.
The symphony will give two
gressman in the 2nd Congressional efit all of us who live within this
District of Oregon. When Kevin district. He would be great as concerts this year in conjunction
was Grant County Judge for six Oregon’s democratic congress with the South Morrow County
years, I personally worked closely man from District #2, one that will Community Choir. The dates of
with
him
on
probate, uphold the United States Consti the concerts are Dec. 6 and April
conservatorships, guardianships tution for what it stands for, one
and adoptions. He worked closely that we Oregonians in District #2
with attorneys, helped close cases would be very proud to represent
out in record time and had none us, back in Washington D.C. His
dragging on for years as often they
heart is in this district.
do. He received a letter from the
Kevin Campbell is a man of
state commending him on his ef character, and “character does
ficiency in the probate matters.
count.” He is strong-willed. “If
I feel that Kevin Campbell is he’s with you, he’s with you and
one of the smartest people in I.Q. if he’s not, he’s not, and it doesn’t
and is constantly seeking more take but a couple of minutes to
knowledge, more information to
find out.”
inform him on hisjudgments. He
Please cast your vote for Kevin
is very gracious in manner, inde Campbell on Nov. 3, 1998 to be
pendent-minded and profoundly Oregon’s next Congressman from
ethical and an avid partisan and
Congressional District #2.
savvy politician.
(s) Sammie and Otho Laurance
He maintains a strict standard
Canyon City
G A Z E T T E -T IM E S
take the time to spruce up and
pull weeds from the town's
planters and flower beds, and
she compliments the city
workers for their hard work and
dedication. She articulates well
that the citizens of Heppner care
about their town and are
motivated to take action for its
benefit. What a refreshing
attitude.
I have referenced Ms. Brosnan's
letter at several of my
management meetings for the
purpose of showing that taking
ownership of an issue or project,
and having pride and conviction
in your work, reaps positive
results. These traits also are
contagious, and can have a great
affect on boosting morale and
productivity. Your town appears
filled with people that model
these characteristics, thereby
creating the quality o f life so
many people seek.
A co-worker and friend of
mine, and a Heppner native, is a
great ambassador for you,
boasting of your community and
people. Based on this, I plan to
take a group of people on a tour
of your town soon so we can see
and hopefully meet the people
that comprise this diamond in
the desert.
(s) Joe Wiley
Kennewick
Symphony to begin new season
25.
Due to a shortage of string
players, the format of the group
will be a concert band this year.
Brass and woodwind players of
all ages are welcome to join.
Basic instrument proficiency
and note reading ability are
prerequisites to playing in the
symphony.
Anyone interested in joining
may call Myma Van Cleave at
676-5448 for an application
form.
Tworek selected for scholarship
Don't let nursing home residents down
To The Editor:
I am writing this letter to alert
you to the situation developing
at Pioneer Memorial Hospital
and Nursing Home. That is, the
option offered by Pioneer's
administration which would lead
to closure of the hospital and
nursing home.
My mother is one of more than
30 of our elderly citizens living
at Pioneer Memorial Nursing
Home. All can no longer stay in
their homes, care for themselves
and many can no longer speak
for themselves. My mother
probably would not survive a
move to the closest nursing
home. She is 84 and completely
disabled. She is very dependent
on the caring staff at Pioneer.
They are her lifeline.
The
hospital also being in the same
facility,
supports
in
her
continuing care.
We must recognize the need
for this facility in our
community, to care for and
continue to provide the residents
with their home and hospital
needs.
Please call or write Morrow
County Health District and let
them know your feelings in this
issue.
We have a heritage in Eastern
Oregon of caring for our own
and being community oriented, I
have seen it time and time again.
Please, let's not let down the
most vulnerable in our society,
%ie folks that need us the most,
our sick and elderly dependent
citizens.
(s) Jan Beitel
Umatilla
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Arts Council
Annual Meeting
Monday, September 28th
7 p.m. at the Morrow Estates, Boardman
We ufitt hear reports from
hoard members on future projects
For questions, call 422-7191
up the fund with the Oregon
State Scholarship Commission
in 1994 with the goal of
establishing an endowment of
$20,000 and making an
annual scholarship award. We
reached our goal at the end of
1996 and have now more than
doubled our goal which
enables us to make an annual
scholarship grant."
Only the income from the
endowment fund will be used
to make annual awards, thus
leaving the principle intact
and creating a perpetual
source of scholarships for
lone students.
Mari* Tworek
"The Maryan L. McElligott
Marie Tworek of Pendleton
Memorial Scholarship Fund
was selected as the 1998
assets are currently managed
recipient of the Maryan L.
by the Oregon Community
M c E llig o tt
M em o rial
Foundation in Portland.
Scholarship by the Oregon State
Family and friends continue
Scholarship Commission in
to make gifts to the
June.
endowment," Jerry added.
A $1,000 scholarship was
The Maryan L. McElligott
awarded to Tworek, a 1996
Memorial Scholarship Fund
graduate of lone High School,
will continue to make an
for the 1998 - 1999 school year.
annual scholarship award to
Tworek, who begins her second
graduates of
lone High
year
at
Blue
Mountain
School who are enrolled or
Community
College
in
will
be
enrolled
as
Pendleton this fall, is pursuing a
sophomores or above in a
registered nursing degree and
full-time
undergraduate
working at Good Shepherd
course of study at any eligible
Community
Hospital
in
post-secondary institution,
Hermiston. After she receives
including
out-of-state
her associate degree in the •
institutions.
Successful
summer of 2000 she hopes to
applicants can reapply for
continue her studies and attend
additional assistance.
Eastern Oregon State and pursue
Applications are available in
a bachelor's degree in nursing
January from the Oregon
from Oregon Health Science
State
Scholarshi
University.
Commission at Valley Office
The Maryan L. McElligott
Park, 1500 Valley River
Memorial Scholarship was
Drive, Suite 100, Eugene,
established in 1993 following
Oregon 97401.
her short and unsuccessful battle
For more information
with cancer. McElligott placed a
about the scholarship, contact
high value on community and
Jerry, 422-7567.
volunteered in the schools, 4-H
and throughout the community.
Education was very important to
her. She raised eight children;
seven have completed their
college degrees and the eighth is
currently a senior at Regis
University in Denver Colorado.
The scholarship was established
A meeting of the Oregon
to provide other students the
Wheat Commission will be held
opportunity to go to college and
Thursday, Sept. 24, at 9 a m. at
for youth to caiTy on those
the Cousins' Restaurant &
values she cared most about,
Saloon at 2114 W. 6th St., The
said L. J. "Jerry" McElligott, her
Dalles.
husband
and
family
The meeting is open to the
spokesperson. "The family set
public.
Wheat
commission
plans meeting
Historical Society plans program
Joy Christenson
The Morrow County
Historical Society will host a
special presentation by Western
Heritage
performer
Joy
Christensen of Baker City on
Sunday, October 4, beginning at
1 p.m. at the Lexington Grange
Hall.
Through storytelling and
music, Christensen shares the
history of the remarkable
teachers who taught in one-room
country schools. For this event,
she also will tell stones from her
own expenence to illustrate the
strength
of
character,
re so u rc e fu ln e ss
an
independence that were
developed in students by
those teachers and that were
characteristic
of
ranch
culture.
Lexington
Baptist plans
Christensen will be
accompanied by her dog
Sage, the well "schooled"
mascot and side-kick.
Christensen was bom in
Montana, in time to be raised
with the expenence, traditions
and outlook on life developed
during the pioneer era of the
great Amencan West. She has
been a working cowgirl and
horse trainer much of her life.
Living on isolated ranches
afforded her the opportunity
to attend one-room country
schools.
The program will include a
potluck
dinner.
Those
planning to attend are asked
to bring salads and desserts.
Drawings for door prizes will
be held.
Everyone is invited to
attend.
Obituary
Francis E. Ely
Francis Ely, 84, of Salem, for
merly of lone, died Saturday, Sep
tember 19, 1998. Services were
held Wednesday, September 23,
Lexington Baptist Church is
1998 at the Vlrgil T. Golden Mor
planning its annual Roundup tuary, with interment at Belcrest
Sunday for Sept. 27 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Park.
The annual event features lots
Mr. Ely was bom on July 13,
of special music, a brief message 1914 in lone and served in the
by Pastor Glenn Anderson, Coast Guard during World War II.
followed by a meal of* After the war, he taught school
Chuckwagon Stew and biscuits. and coached a variety of sports in
Those attending the service are lone for five years. He moved to
encouraged to come dressed in Salem in 1951 and was a claims
their jeans or other., western
director for SAIF until retiring.
clothes. This year's special
He was a member of Odd Fel
music includes a string quintet
lows, lone Masonic Lodge, Salem
featuring violins, cello and
Golf Club and was an avid golfer.
double bass. Other instrumental
His wife, Florence Fredenckson
and vocal numbers will also be Ely, whom he married in 1938, died
performed.
in 1996.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Survivors include his son,
Visitors are especially welcome.
Duane of The Dalles, and two
Lexington Baptist is located at grandchildren.
160 East B Street in Lexington.
Roundup