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Young Heppner couple lose everything in fire F! C 3 U 3 ! ¡2 of Set 1 3 11 O .'i ■ * 3 p i p •;«• L i b r a r y ic, Oft Early morning fire gutted this home on Gale street in Heppner last Friday. VOL 119 NO 26 8 Pages Wednesday, June 28,2000 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Allens to reign over lone Fourth If there's a fund raiser or community event in lone, chances are either Dick or Jannie Allen-or both-will be there pitching in. Both of the Allens will definitely show up for the lone Fourth of July Parade this year-they have been selected as parade grand marshals. The Allens have been active members of the lone community since they moved there 15 years ago, when Dick was hired as principal of the lone Schools. Dick. 50. is originally from the town of Kinzua and graduated from Wheeler High School in 1968. He attended Eastern Oregon University for two years before transferring to the Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon University, at Monmouth. While Dick and Jannie knew each other in high school, they didn't stan dating until he was in college and she had graduated from high school. He graduated from OCE with a degree in education in 1972 and they married in August of that year. Jannie, 48, originally from Fossil, also graduated from Wheeler High School. After graduation in 1970, she also enrolled at OCE. Dick worked for two years at Faye Wright Elementary School in Salem until Jannie received her degree in elementary education in 1974. The Allens then moved back to Eastern Oregon to live in Fossil. Dick taught five years there and Jannie taught full-time for four years. Dick was then hired as superintendent-principal at Spray and worked there for six years. A young Heppner couple are homeless after an early morning fire destroyed their home. The Heppner Fire Department received a report of a fire at the home of Brad and Jamie Hardie. 375 Gale, at 3:04 a.m. on Friday, June 23. The Hardies' neighbors, the Keith and Angie Hanson family, were awakened by the fire when they heard the windows of the house blow out and then called 911. Twelve fire fighters with three engines arrived at the scene to find the house fully involved, said Heppner Fire Chief Rusty Estes. Estes said they knew that Jamie Hardie was out of tow n at the time, but weren't at first sure if Brad Hardie was still in the house. Fortunately, he was not According to Estes. Hardie left Heppner at 2:45 a.m. for his job at the Wal-Mart distribution center in Hermiston and had just arrived at work when his bosses told him of the fire. They then "put him in a rig" and drove him home to Heppner, said Estes. Hardie also works at Central Market. Community Calendar now posted on Internet Dick and Jannie Allen Jannie substituted at Spray in 1978, before their son. Steve, arrived in September of that year. Daughter Elizabeth came along in 1981. Jannie stayed home with the kids until they were both in school. Dick was hired as principal of lone Schools in 1985. The year that Elizabeth entered first grade. Jannie got a job at Heppner Elementary teaching language arts part-time. She then moved to full-time and has now taught at HES for 11 years. While the Allens plan to remain in lone (they love their home and garden and have a special relationship with a little boy in their neighborhood). Dick will join his wife in commuting to Heppner this year, as he has accepted the position of principal at Heppner High School. Patriotic Pops to be part of lone's celebration on July 2 Both the Allens have been named Heppner Chamber of Commerce citizen-educators of the year-he in 1993 and she in 1996. The Allens have also both been involved in the lone Fourth of July celebration and are active members of the lone United Church of Christ. Jannie is on the IUCC Capital Funds Committee and is in charge of selling bricks to raise funds to build a new church after it was destroyed in a fire. She also puts out the church monthly newsletter, is the church's assistant moderator and is also in charge of the annual IUCC auction. Since the tragic death of Jason Halvorscn. a teenage friend of the family, in an automobile accident, Jannie has organized the annual "Fall Into Winter Bazaar". Funds raised from the continued page 6 A new feature has been added to the Heppner Home Page web site at www.heppner.net. A monthly calendar of events (the same one that appears the first w eek of every month in the Gazette-Times) will now be posted on the Internet. The calendar will remain there for the entire month. The calendar which lists important events and dates, is compliments of Doris Brosnan at Twice Upon a Time in Heppner. County to honor retirees Nine people will be retiring from Morrow County at the end of the month. Retirees include Shirley McCarl at the clerk's office; Angie Pedro at the Imgon Justice Court; Sharon Timms at the Morrow County Planning Department, Imgon; Pauline Winter at the Sheriffs Department; Guy Van Arsdale. Sam Schmidt. Cap Gentry and Ray O'Neil, all with the Public Works Department; and Ed Struthers. the county's information technologist. An open house is planned at the Morrow County Sheriffs Office for Winter on Thursday. June 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m An open house for the county employees is also scheduled at the courthouse that day from 3-5 p.m. An open house was held Wednesday for Pedro and Timms at the Morrow County Annex in Imgon According to Estes, the young couple lost all of their belongings and the house is a total loss. The family is also struggling with an illness in the family. Jamie had been staying with her father in Yakima who is gravely ill, Estes said. photo by Camille Sykes Brad Hardie is the nephew of Georgia VanWinkle, Heppner. An account for the Hardie tamily has been set up at the Bank of Eastern Oregon. Donations may be made directly at the bank or at Central Red Apple Market. G olf tourney set July 3 Ihe lone Fourth of July Celebration Best Ball Golf Tournament has been planned for Monday. July 3. from 10 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. at the Willow Creek Country Club in Heppner Those participating are asked to be on the course by 9:30 a.m. Cost of the tournament is S30 per person for 18 holes of golf. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Proceeds will go toward the Jason Halvorsen Memorial Scholarship. Register at Wheatland Insurance in lone or call 422- 7410 Those who plan to register are asked to do so by June 28 so that teams can be put together. If room is available, golfers may register at the course on the day of the tournament. HHS alumni tournament slated The fourth annual Heppner High School Alumni Golf loumament will be held Saturday and Sundas July 8 and 9. at Willow Creek Country Club in Heppner. Play begins at 9 a m. both days with a shotgun start and will feature a scramble format. C ost of the tournament is S40 per person, which includes 18 holes ol golf each dav as w ell as a steak dinner at the clubhouse Saturday night. Participants can golf wath whomever they choose and can put together their own five- member teams if they like. loumament proceeds have helped many local south related causes. including sports programs, a Campus Life program, coach and referee training, the Heppner band program and others. The winning team members will hase their names and a photo placed on the tournament trophy, which is displayed in the trophy case at Heppner High School. I he tournament is open to all III IS alumni and their spouses as well as past and present HHS faculty Non-alumni interested in playing as well as alumni who did not receive an entry form mas contact David and Patti \Ilstott at-676-5216 or John and Sonia McCabe at 676-5231 by Monday. July 3. Morrow County Court against non-stockpile incineration Morrow County Commissioners have taken a stand against the incineration ol non-stockpile materials and chemical munitions from outside the Army's Umatilla Chemical Depot, according to a news release from Morrow County Judge Terry Tallman. According to the release, the position of the Morrow County C ourt stems from recent comments by Congressman Bob Riley. R-Ashland. Alabama. Although Riles opposes any effort by the Army to burn non- weapons at the incinerator in Anniston. Alabama, he did approve legislation (the Defense Authorization Act) that came out of the House Armed Services Committee on which he serves, allow ing non-stockpile weapons to be burned and transported across state lines, said Tallman. Tallman said Riley was reported in The Anniston Star saying he approved the legislation not for Anniston, but for incinerator communities like those in Tooele. Utah: Umatilla, Ore., and Pine Bluff. Ark., that are interested in extending the lives of their incinerators to burn non- stockpile weapons. "We are opposed to incineration of any non-stockpile materials that are not already okayed by the Department of Environmental Quality's permit." said 1 allman. "We know the Army is investigating bringing in non stockpile materials from places like Alaska and we want to issue a statement to our citizens now that we’re opposed to letting it happen." fallman continued. Morrow County ( ommissioners has e entered into a dialogue with the Calhoun Counts Commission in Anniston. Alabama, about the incineration of non-stockpile materials and other related stockpile matters. "We're involved on similar projects and deal with similar issues." stated Tallman. "It only makes sense to try and learn from each other." HARVEST HOURS Starting July 5th: Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The caption for the photo, entitled "Patriotic Pops to he part of lone's July 4 Celebration." in the June 21 Gazette-Times was incorrect. The Inland Northwest Musicians. "Patriotic Pops." featuring numerous local musicians, will he in concert at the lone Amphitheatre Sunday. July 2. not Saturday, July I. as part of this year's lone Fourth of July Celebration. Ihe concert starts at the Amphitheatre at 3:15 p.m. Sunday and organizer Shelly Kietmann insites everyone to "hear some wonderful music and bring their picnic baskets with eserything from fried chicken and lemonade to caviar and Chardonnay." ( I Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Closed Sundays M orrow L e x in g to n C o unty 989-8221 • 1 - 800 - 452-7396 G r a in G row ers lor lirm tquipmtm. win our wtb hm at WWW mtgg n«t
