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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - THREÉ Obituaries Gena Loretta Leonard G ena L oretta Leonard, 93, o f H erm iston, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003 at R ose A rb o r A s s iste d L iv in g F a c ility in Hermiston. A t her request there will be no service. L eonard w as b o m in T h ie f River Falls, M N on April 18, 1909. H er father p assed aw ay on her fourth birthday leaving her mother with Leonard and two younger brothers to care for. Leonard’s mother moved the fam ily to H arrison, ID to be closer to extended family. The extended family, who were all in the lum ber b u sin ess, b u ilt a boarding house for L eonard’s family to live in and operate. The income from the boarding house p ro v id e d L e o n a rd ’s m o th e r enough m oney to provide for all ofher children’s needs, including college education for all three. T he fam ily never lacked for anything and they all learned how to do a hard day’s work; a value that Leonard carried throughout her life. Leonard graduated from high school and then entered St. L u k e ’s School o f N ursing in S p o k a n e , W A. O n e o f th e doctors that she w orked w ith liked her w ork and he gained special perm ission to take her w ith him to his 10-bed hospital in Sprit Lake, ID to help him in surgery. This led to a full time job after graduation w ith the sam e doctor. After five years, Leonard m ade her w ay to Alaska to work as a nurse for the B ureau o f Indian A ffairs. She then took a jo b at the hospital in Spokane w here she had graduated. In N o v e m b e r 1 9 43, Leonard enlisted with the Army and worked as a nurse in a former French M ilitary School that had been converted into a battle field hospital. She bandaged wounds, gave out m orphine and shipped the wounded to England. For her h e ro ic w o rk , L e o n a rd w a s aw arded the European A frican M iddle Eastern Service M edal, the A m erican T heater Service M edal and the W orld W ar II Victory Medal. A fter her service ended in 1946, L eonard w ent to work for the Veterans Hospital in Walla W alla. She m et M ervin “ R ed” Leonard during this time and they m arried on A pril 2 4 ,1 9 4 8 . The couple m oved to Lexington and o p e ra te d a farm im p le m e n t b u sin ess for 20 years. T hey m oved to Hermiston in 1968 and enjoyed the community for more than three decades. She w as know n for her generosity and kindness to all around her and she had a special fondness for children. Although the couple had no children o f their o w n , L e o n a rd h a s b e e n a “surrogate” m other to countless neighborhood and local children. O ver the years, she gave o fh e r tim e , e n e rg y a n d fin a n c ia l resources to local children. Once, w hile living in Lexington, she purchased a station w agon ju st to h a v e e n o u g h ro o m to transport local children from L e x in g to n to H e p p n e r fo r swimming lessons. A s a testam ent to their desire to help local children, the L eonard’s established the Red and G ena Leonard Scholarship F o u n d a tio n in 1 9 9 7 . T h e L eonard’s donated their entire estate to this Foundation to help students from E astern O regon atten d co lleg e, trad e school, technical or vocational school. It was their strongest desire to help people, especially young people, further their education. They designed the foundation to target students with average grades who w ould grow to be the w orking class people w ho m ake up a community. Leonard w as preceded in death by her husband, “Red” L eonard in 1997; her parents, W illiam B. and A m elia Selves; and brothers, D on Selves and Glenn Selves. She is survived by tw o nieces, Jana B rooks and Marilynn Sullivan. M emorial contributions m ay be m ade to the Red and G e n a L e o n a rd S c h o la rs h ip Foundation, a nonprofit local scholarship, at P.O. Box 1024, Herm iston, O R 97838; or to the A gape H ouse or C am pus Life, tw o o f L e o n a r d ’s f a v o r ite charities. B u rn s M o r tu a r y in H erm iston w as in ch arg e o f arrangements. 1 1 4 -H News Pins and Pots and Patterns and Pans By Emily Bergstrom, reporter P in a n d P o ts a n d Patterns and Pans 4-H club met on Feb. 7. M em bers K rystal Naims, Blake Allstott and Emily Bergstrom were present. Krystal worked on pillows that are going to go in her room. Blake worked on a dress that she is m aking. Em ily w orked on a long riding coat. The club’s next meeting is Feb. 21. Morrow County Grain Growers thanks everyone who attended Customer Appreeiation Day. It was a great success! Door prizes winners are as followsi - D O O R P R IZ E S - Nikota 18v Drill - Judy Handbury • Turkey Fry Kit - Gene Wallace George Foreman Grille (small) - Jennifer Steagall Lantern KK - Coby Rea • Roaster Oven - Jerri Sly Farmall and Plow Toy - Tom Brookreson Polaris Generator • Kelwayne Haguewood - K ID S D O O R P R IZ E S - Case IH basketball - CJ Kindle • Old Pickup - Dustin Yerrall Scooter - Brett Harrison and Jessica Connor Case Dozer- Shane Mills • Cards in Metal Tin - Marie Owen Toy Tractor - Paul Hams and Destiny Owen Toy Quad Track - Kevin Jessen and Matt Orem - V E N D O R S D O O R P R IZ E S - HIQual 100 gallon Poly Trough - Bob Van Schoiack Davis Wire Coffee Cups (2) - Shirley McCari and Bill Marquardt Bridon Hat - Nathan Van Cleave, Brian Doherty, Arthur Warren, Corey Miller Irrigation Boots - Leslie Thompson 10# Laundry Detergent - Gerald Bergstrom and Jean Ball Liquid Laundry Detergent - Bob Taylor Summers Knife - Mary Ann Palmer, Jim Wishart, R W. Bergstrom, Dean Hunt, Wilbur Worden and Dick Schmidt • Stoess Wall Clock - Rena Henry 71/«” Skil Circular Saw - Alex Camarillo • Cooker/Fire Pit - Angie Hanson Programmable Thermostat - Clarence Buchanon Monsanto Shirt - Terry Mewhinney • Hitch Cover - Kirsten Harrison Monsanto Roundup Shirt - Joe McElligott Cummins Hat - Trisha Sweeney, Rene Ledbetter, Jim Kindle, lo n e Site C ou ncil discu sses school budget and report card The lone High School has selected seniors Cayle Krebs and Tracy Griffith as its Students of the Week. The lone Site Council held a m eeting Feb. 12, am ong item s discussed w ere school budget reductions and the school report card. Mike Stuart, principal at lo n e H ig h S c h o o l, to ld the council that teacher cuts m ight s till be in th e w o rk s , w ith prospects o f leaving six teachers at the m iddle/high school level and three and a h a lf teachers at the elem entary level. There was som e discussion as to w hy cuts were still being considered at the teacher level rather than at other levels such as, custodian, aide, etc. The school report card d r o p p e d fro m a r a tin g o f Exceptional last year to a rating o f S tro n g th is y ear. It w as discussed that the drop cam e from math scores being lower this year. It w as also discussed that part o f the drop has to do with the way the scoring is done. The Department o f Education graphs the scores and decides how to rate the schools and there w as discussion as to how the rating system works and some systemic problem s. It w as also discussed that there have been som e other non-academ ic issues that lone Schools have had to deal w ith lately. The council made known that the accelerated reader books are in and softw are is up and running but there are currently no te sts a v a ila b le . T h e d istric t technology group has been made aw are o f the problem and a solution as to how to fix the problem is being worked on. Cayle Krebs, the son o f S k y e a n d P e n n y K re b s , is student body vice-president this year. H e has been activ e in football, b a s k e tb a ll, a n d tra c k th r o u g h o u t high school. His junior and senior years he w as selected First T e a m B ig Sky A ll C o n fe re n c e in offense and Cayle Krebs d e f e n s e in football. This year he was also chosen Second Team All State. K re b s w as n a m e d th e E a st Oregonian All-Area Honorable M ention Defensive player o f the year. He was selected to play in the 1A Eight-M an Football All Star game, and is an alternate for the Shrine Team. In track, Krebs placed second in the shot put and discus at the district track meet, and ran on the cham pionship 4x100 relay team . That sam e relay team placed second at the state meet, and the team finished second overall. K rebs is active in 4-H , and is a member o f the lone Rural Fire Department and lone Youth Group. He enjoys trap shooting, hunting, snow boarding, watching movies, hanging out with friends and wild pig roping. He plans to start working on an Ag Business d e g re e at O re g o n S ta te University next fall. T ra c y G r if f ith , th e d a u g h te r o f G len and K elly G riffith, is an “A " H onor Roll student with a 3.89 GPA. She is a m em ber o f National H onor Society, FB LA and OSSO M . Tracy Griffith She has been a Watershed Field Day group leader and a Tupper O utdoor School counselor. She is actively involved in the lone Youth Group, where she recently received the Outstanding Service Award. G riffith participates in volleyball, basketball and high school rodeo. She was a 2000 Silver State International Rodeo F in a lis t. In 2 0 0 1 , she w as C ayuse J u n io r R odeo Association (CJRA) All-Around Senior C ow girl and w on the B e c k y S h o c k le y M e m o ria l Trophy. Last year, she was the C JR A R e s e rv e A ll-A ro u n d Senior Cowgirl. The University o f Idaho is on G riffith’s list o f possible colleges to attend next fall. She plans to participate in college rodeo. Little League sign ups to be held HHS announces varsity and JV baseball schedule for 2003 in Heppner Little League sign ups for: T-Ball and m inor and m ajor baseball and softball, will be held W ednesday and Thursday, Feb. 26 a n d 2 7 , at th e H e p p n e r N eighborhood Center, from 5-7 p.m. Children must be six-12 years old, and m ust be six by Aug. 1. The cost is $30 per child or $60 per family. If this is the first time a child has joined Little League, a proof o f residency and a birth certificate must be brought to the registration. Try-outs will be held for: M ajor Boys B aseb all- Thursday, M arch 6 ,4 p.m. and Friday, M arch 7, 10 a.m ., at George Waterland Field; Major Girls Softball- Friday, March 7, 5 p.m . and Saturday, M arch 8, 10 a.m., at Bob Kilkenny Field; M inor Boys B aseball- Saturday, M arch 8, 10 a.m., at Shad Hisler Field; Minor Girls Softball- Saturday, M arch 8 ,1 0 a.m., at Bob Kilkenny Field; and for T-Ball- Saturday, M arch 8, 2 p.m., at Shad Hisler Field. For m ore inform ation you can contact: Doug Holland, 6 7 6 -5 0 6 7 ; or J a n ic e Huddleston, 676-5358. Spray Rodeo queen tryouts set The 56th Annual Spray Rodeo will be held M ay 24-25. The 2002 Stock C ontractor o f the Year for the NPRA, B Bar D R o d e o ’s w ill be retu rn in g to furnish the stock, as well as the 2002 A nnouncer o f the Year for the NPRA Scott Allen, who will announce the two-day event. Rodeo queen tryouts will be held Saturday, M arch 22 at 1 p .m . a t th e S p ra y R o d e o G ro u n d s. T h e 2 0 0 2 Q u e e n , Jerrica Bernard from Redmond, will go through the pattern for the contestants and crow n the new Queen. Contestants do not have to be local or W heeler C ounty residents. They.m ust be at least 15 years old and never have been married. For an application call (5 4 1 )4 6 8 -2 4 4 2 . CUSTOM BANNERS A n y Size Lots off Colors Logos & Graphics Great Adrerdftag Heppner Gazette 676-9228 C o *y , W e ll-K e p t H om e Two bedroom , one bath hom e in Heppner with brand-new furnace, wood floors and tw o-car garage Mathew Van Cleave, Chariie Riddle, Brian Sullivan, Stan Cox and Ken Smouse Cummins Jacket - Bob Hubbard and Eric Orem George Foreman Grille (large) - Terri Bennetto Case Jacket (XL) - Loyal Bums and John Boyer Case Tractor T-shirt - Rick Drake Case IH Hat - Irene Holtz, Bill Kuhn, Roger Ehrmantraut, Don Eaves, Kathy Morter, Meriyn Robinson, Pat Lovgren, John Steagall, Marlene Pointer, Mike Jones, Bill Greenup and Carl Smouse Stainless Hammer Tool - Barney Lindsay Backpack Lunch Tote - Fran Barnett Stainless Can Cooler (2) - Dorothy Edwards License Plate - Dorothy Stefani • Case IH Thermos - Linda Wilson . Oil and Filter Change - Carl Martin and Tad Miller I The council m ade note that Feb. 14 was last home game for the basketball schedule. They also noted that there w ould be no school on P resident’s Day, with school to be held on Friday, Feb. 21. It was also made known that the power will be shut o ff at the school the w eekend o f Feb. 28- M arch 2. The council recognized Diana McElligott’s achievement o f being selected as “ Student o f the Year” at H ep p n er’s Town and Country banquet. They also noted that lo n e’s website won a W eb A w a rd fo r b e in g an excellent w eb site. Diana and Natalie McElligott received state volleyball all-star aw ards. The m id d le sch o o l p a re n ts w ere com m ended fo r th e ir v o lu n te e r is m in d o in g c o n c e s s io n s a n d p re s c h o o l moms and dads were recognized for their work o f holding raffles during home basketball games. T he council heard that lone won five o f the six local Elks S ch o larsh ip s, w ith C am eron K rebs receiving second place and M ike Radie receiving third for the boys; and Caitlin Orem, Sheena C h ristm an and Traci Griffith, taking first, second and third place respectively. Caitlin O rem a d v a n c e d to the Elks district com petition and was a w a rd e d th ird p la c e , and a $1200 scholarship. The council announced that the lone School w ould be s e n d in g a fu ll tea m to th e N ational O ceanographic Q uiz Bowl in Corvallis. Shannon Clay was congratulated on her win in the Geography Bowl. u D a v id S y k e s . > $ 6 5 ,0 0 0 Call David Syke» to »so this property (5411 676-922# (toys • (541) 6 7 6 4 9 3 9 evenings » 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 2 6 - 2 1 5 2 fiXilaqe XjandCb. ô REALTOR a “ 180 W. Baltimore #5 Heppner, OR 97836 www.htppner.iwt H eppner H igh School has announced its tentative var sity and ju n io r varsity baseball s c h e d u le fo r 2 0 0 3 . G a m e s scheduled, as d f Jan. 16, are as follows: Varsity M o n d a y , M a rc h 24- K nappa at Heppner; W ednesday, M arch 26- Vemonia at Heppner, 3 p.m., one game; F rid a y , M a rc h 2 8 - Colfax at Colfax, time TBA, two games; T h u rs d a y , A p ril 3- W ahtonka at W ahtonka, 3:30 p.m., one game; Tuesday, April 8-M ac- H i at H ep p n er, 4 p .m ., one game; F rid a y , A p ril 11- S herm an C ounty at M oro, 1 p.m., two games; T u e s d a y , A p r il 15- W ahtonka at H ep p n er, 4 :30 p.m., one game; Friday, A pril 18-Nyssa at Heppner, 1 p.m., tw o games; T u e s d a y , A p r il 2 2 - Stanfield at Heppner, 4:30 p.m., one game; Saturday, April 26-Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, 11 a.m., two games; S a tu rd a y , M a y 3- Um atilla at Heppner, 4:30 p.m., one game; Tuesday, M ay 6-River- side at H eppner, 4 p.m ., one game; S a tu rd a y , M a y 10- Stanfield at Stanfield, 11 a.m ., two games; Tuesday, M ay 13-Pilot Rock at Heppner, 4:30 p.m., one game; S a tu rd a y , M ay 17- Weston-McEwen at Heppner, 11 a.m., two games; T u e s d a y , M ay 2 0 - Umatilla at Umatilla, 4:30 p.m., one game; Saturday, M ay 24-D is trict Baseball Tournament. Junior Varsity M onday, M arch 31 -Pi lot Rock at Pilot Rock, 4 p.m., one game; F rid a y , A p ril 4- H erm iston JV at H erm iston, 1 p.m., two games; > S a tu rd a y , A p ril 5- W ahtonka at Heppner, 11 a.m., two games; M o n d a y , A p ril 7- Umatilla at Heppner, 4 p.m., one game; T h u rs d a y , A p ril 10- P e n d leto n at H eppner, 4;30 p.m., one game; S a tu rd a y , A p ril 12- Wahtonka at Wahtonka, 11 a.m., two games; M o n d a y , A p ril 14- Umatilla at Umatilla, 4 p.m., one game; F rid a y , A p ril 2 5 - Stanfield at Heppner, 3 p.m., one game; M o n d a y , A p ril 2 8 - Stanfield at Stanfield, 4 p.m., one game; F rid a y , M ay 2 -P ilo t Rock at H eppner, 3 p.m ., one game; T h u r s d a y , M ay 8- Pendleton at Pendleton, 4:30 p.m., one game. Cardinals take home second with loss to Cougars The lone Cardinals, 7-7 in the Big Sky Conference, had to settle for second place in the Big Sky East division as the Echo C o u g a r s , 9 -5 in th e B S C , w a lk e d a w a y w ith a 5 8 -2 8 victory and first place honors, Saturday, Feb. 15. The Cardinals will meet S outh W asco C ou n ty at the district tournam ent Friday and will be looking to revenge an early defeat this season. Kelly Thom pson had a team high o f 10 points. N ick Christman contributed with nine points, Tyler Brown added five, C urtis Thom pson had four and A ndrew R ietm ann chipped in three points. Cayle Krebs, Karl Morgan and Tyler Raible all had tw o points apiece. Order M a g netic Door Signs HERE Heppner Gazette- Ti mes 676-9228 1
