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TWÖ - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 20, 2001 Elma E. Harshman Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S 240-420 M o r r o w C o u n t y ’s H o m e - O w n e d W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Pub lished w e ekly and entered as p erio d ical matter at the Post O ffice at Heppner, O re go n under the A c t o f M a r c h 3 ,1 8 7 9 Perio dical postage p aid at H eppner, O re g o n O ffic e at 147 W W illo w Street T elephone (5 4 1 )6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 . Fax ( 5 4 1 ) 6 7 6 - 9 2 1 1. E-m a il g t@ h e p p n cr net or gtiu rapidserve net W e b site w w w heppner net Postm aster send address ch an ges to the Heppner G azette-T im es, P O B o x 337, Heppner, O re g o n 97836. Sub scrip tion s: $ 2 2 in M o rr o w C o u n ty; $ 1 6 se n io r rate (in M o r r o w C o u n t y on ly ; 62 years o r older); $ 2 9 else where ___ D a v id S y k e s ............................................................................................. 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Count your blessings. on our 49th wedding anniversary. You can recognize our place-just May 25, just one year ago. What across Willow Creek from the city a warm, friendly welcoming park playground.... with the covered wagon and stage coach that Paul community we found. We really like it here with good people, good handmade and a ton or two of friends we've made, good water, concrete steps and terracing that good churches and we do like our Paul has poured over this year that we've been here. home here. I appreciate you letting us share We were amazed at what this little town has to offer besides the our feelings with you. (s) Paul and June Jones aforementioned things, like a Heppner wonderful museum and library, a P.S. Now I have to let you know nice swimming complex, lovely the downside. We’ve never seen golf course (if only we knew how a community with so many dogs to play), stately courthouse, running loose and dogs that are let restaurants, grocery store, video bark day and rught. We have a small rentals store, a hospital and nursing home, soon-to-be assisted living, dog but we don't allow him to bark and annoy people. I take him for and lots of fishing and camping nearby. We've seen lots of people walks and take with me a bag to walking, running, skateboarders, pick his droppings up. bikers and scooters just to mention As we walk I pick up trash that a few of the activities going on here others carelessly throw down. I find And we've certainly used the "Twice litter even next to garbage cans that Upon a l ime Book Store". There are provided by the city. are too many stores to mention them We are lucky to have such a fine all. park and children's playground and Doing volunteer work (I call it this facility is frequently used. fun) at the Heppner Senior Center People throw litter not only on the has been a blessing as I've met ground but in Willow Creek. We residents and others coming in to have taken all kinds o f trash out the office. Most people in Heppner of the creek. Last year there was that we've met are so genuine and even a grocery cart in it. helpful and busy.. Wow. We're Come on people, from kids to impressed. We appreciate the grownups... be a good citizen and citizens of Heppner for making us help keep our beautiful little city feel like we are welcome and a part clean. of this community. We'll do our There. I said it, and got my gripes best to make you proud of us. off my chest. But really the good Do you realize what you have things outweigh my gripes. here? People are bustling with good Arts & Crafts Club to meet Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 28, at 1 p.m. at GD's Restaurant banquet room. Included on the agenda will be the fair theme; destination and date Willow Creek All Stars to compete at Redmond Obituary The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow for the yearly trip; and the next mural planning and sketch. A large turnout o f members is needed for their input, said a spokesperson. New members are welcome to attend. Elma E. Harshman, 85, of Heppner, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Funeral services were held Monday, June 18,2001, at the First Christian Church in Heppner Concluding service asd burial followed at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. She was bom September 5,1915 m Hardman, to Kinard and Ima Allen McDaniel. She was raised at Hardman and Lonerock and attended schools there. On May 27,1933, she married Everett O. Harshman in Heppner. The couple lived most of their lives in Morrow County except for a time when they owned and operated a motel at Port Angeles, Washington. They sold the motel and returned to Heppner where they purchased Nora's Apparel in 1960. The shop then became Elma's Apparel. They also operated a dress shop in Condon for a time. In 1967, they started a flower shop, selling the business and retiring in 1979. The couple lived on a ranch on upper Willow Creek that they had purchased in 1962. They sold the ranch in 1989 and moved into Heppner. Mrs. Harshman was a member o f the Holly Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Everett O. Harshman of Heppner; son, Noel Harshman o f Echo; daughters, Sandra Rill o f Heppner and Teresa Harshman-Ward of LaPme; brother, Delvin McDaniel of Pendleton; 12 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ramona Marshall; a brother, Dallas McDaniel; and a great-grand son, Adam Harshman. Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Auxiliary, P.O. Box 9, Heppner Oregon 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner was in charge of arrangements. The nine-10-year Old Willow Creek All Stars team will travel to Redmond this weekend for the All Star Tournament. Their first game will be against the Jefferson County Nationals this Friday at 1:30 p.m. If the Willow Creek All Stars win their first game, they will play at 10 a.m. Saturday. If they lose, they will play at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Pictured are (left to right): coaches Theresa Hams, Tony Clement and Jay Coil; back-Brent Eckman, Wacy Coil, Jared Huddleston, Luke Young, Bo Foster and Josh Shank; front-Joe Pranger, Dalton Wellman, Chance Day, Justin Key, Brian Holland and Matt Hams. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes Chamber Executive Director St - Patrick's Senior Center BULLETIN BOARD Visitors from Belgium were in the Chamber office this week, inquiring about the Scenic Byway. By Liz Straley Their first question was: "How do Some kind soul brought buckets of pink peonies into the center for you get to Ookeya?" Having just all the residents to enjoy on Monday morning. come from there, I figured out they Dorris Graves is back from her trip for family graduations, visits meant Ukiah. We had a good laugh and visit. They were wonderful folks and sleepovers with relatives. Tuesday was a welcomed all-day rain, with exercise class in the who had flown into Salt Lake, rented a car, traveled to Bend, and chose morning and one card table of players. Coffee and snacks were served. to return to Salt Lake through remote Sylvia McDaniel, back from her "Bookworms" meeting, was lucky to areas. I only wish I could have run get the last cup o f coffee while doing the puzzle. Velma Wight came away from the office and invited back from the bus trip to Arlington Masonic Hall for the senior lunch them to spend a night in "Ookeya" with five other participants with good food and fun for all. on their way to Baker City. One W CCC Ladies’ Play There were 99 diners and takeouts on Wednesday with capable help has to admire their spirit of Tuesday, June 12 from the Heppner Christian Missionary Fellowship. Dale Bates played adventure, heading off into the Low gross o f the field: Dana guitar and Irene Anhom, the piano, with a nice selection o f music for mountains with businesses few and Reid and Betty Christman 41. Low the fathers. far between in a foreign country. net of the field: Carol Norris 28. Note: there will be no meal at St. Patrick's Senior Center on Wednesday; Chamber President Sharon Least putts o f the field: Lorene Harrison and F attended the July 4, but the meal will be served on Thursday, July 5, due to the holiday Montgomery and Janice Paustian Umatilla-Morrow School to Careers and family barbecues. 14. Recognition Night in Pendleton at Also, change your date calendar as the shopping trip to Wal-Mart Flight A: low gross a tie be the Convention Center last week, has been changed to Friday, July 13. tween Luvilla Sonstegard and Pat honoring "Partners In Education." Exercise class was held Thursday morning. Lunch was three-bean Anderson 45. The Heppner Chamber was soup with ham, salad, rolls, gingerbread with whipped cream and beverage. Flight B: low gross Donna Mor recognized for participation in the gan 47; low net Betty Rietmann eighth grade school to careers day, The afternoon movie, "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves," with Kevin 33; least putts Betty Carlson 18. displaying posters and having youth Costner was enjoyed. A meeting was held in the dining room with the Flight C: low gross Barbara representatives on the board of volunteer drivers (RSVP) Judy Bushke, Corol Mitchell, Diana Ball and Gilbert 53; low net Jackie Allstott directors. Also recognized was John Church. The outcome will be reported at a later date. 40; least putts Dorris Graves 18. Pioneer Memorial Hospital. On Friday, there were two card tables of players with the usual coffee Skills Challenge: first place Entertainment for the event was and cookies. The puzzle comer was busy and those participating enjoyed Donna Morgan 6; second place a "Somebody Else". You guessed nght their snack. We welcome our new RSVP office volunteer, Verna Bnnda, tie between Betty Christman and if you thought they might be tied Dana Reid. to "Absolutely Nobody". Two of who is a good card player also. I hope she can help out for a long time. Bud says, "Don't give up. Henry Ford went bankrupt three different W CCC Family Barbecue them had very familiar faces and times before building his first Model "T" in 1909." Bud also has an old Sunday, June 17 we're hoping to invite them to Town First place: Stub Lewis, Jeff and Country. Lucky for us, Joe account book from the late 1800s which he thinks came from a store Hunt, Gary Hunt. Lindsay is still sharing his talent in the vicinity of Gooseberry; he would appreciate some information Second place: a tie between with the world at-large. about the area. Les Paustian, Jan Paustian, Bob Stop by Klamath First Federal Don't forget to sign up for the bus trips at the senior office, or call Montgomery, Lorene Montgom to try out the leather recliner. Talk it in. ery and Del LaRue, Linda LaRue, about rest for the weary, this recliner The Wednesday, June 20, meal was barbecued chicken, mashed is the ultimate in stress relief potatoes, fruit salad, green salad, muffins, nee enspy cookies and beverages. Zach LaRue. Most improved group: Miranda Proceeds from the drawing will Hunt, Stephanie Holland, Barbara assist the Heppner Chamber in funding the printing o f new Holland. Best switch hitter: Thomas brochures and purchasing Christmas decorations and banners. It only Holland. takes one ticket to win. Eagle chip in: Tyler Boyer. Next week Janet Greenup of SWCD will be informing and updating the Chamber on SB 1010 We Print and how it effects the Willow Creek BUSINESS CARDS Basin. 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