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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Sheriff’s Office MS Commandos Heppner Elks announce events for St. Paddy’s weekend Thursday, March 13, the PER, Old Timers and L adies N ight w ill be underway, with Linda Kenny, Andrea Mortimore and crew serving a chicken and rice dinner starting at 6 p.m. Lodge and pin ceremony will start at 8 p.m. Friday, M arch 14, there will be a buffet dinner with BBQ pork and more. The dinner will start at 6 p.m., with the St. Patrick’s Auction to begin at 7 p.m. upstairs. MSCO walkers (back L-R): Sheriff Verlin Denton, Under-Sheriff Larry Sample and Deputy in training Jaime Greene; (front L-R): Deputy Denise Williams, Deputy Sarah Baker, Corporal Samarra Van Doom , Kris Acock, Sergeant Jeanine Dilley and Sr. Deputy Paula Morris. Not pictured: Doug Elia, Gabriel Kauffman, Joe Van Doom, Drion Van Doom , Chris Elliott and Chris Dilley. MCSO dedicates their walk to Sarah Baker (left) and Jaime Greene (right). The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office has joined together to create the “SherifFs Office MS Commandos.” A team o f 15, so far, will be walking April 12, in the 2003 RebifMS Walk. MCSO not only wants to help support people with MS nationwide, but also those in their own office. Two O b itu a r ie s M CSO em ployees, Sarah Baker, 22, and Jaime Greene, 44, have both been diagnosed with MS. Baker was ju st d ia g n o se d th is past September; while Greene has lived with MS for over 20 years. S erg ean t Jean in e Dilley, one of those heading the MCSO team, has a special challenge for Rusty Estes and his volunteer fire fighters and C arl L au ritsen and his volunteer EMTs. “Come out and w alk, becau se the ‘C o m m a n d o s’ can w alk c irc le s around y o u ,” challenged Dilley. For those who would like to join the walkers or make a donation you can call the Commandos team captain, Kris Acock at the Sheriff’s Office at 676-5317. Ju d y’s T herapeutic M assage is relocating and going full-time Judy Durkee-Norris, L.M.T, who had worked in Pioneer Memorial Hospital’s physical therapy unit for over five years, has decided to leave PMH to pursue her own business full time. Judy’s Therapeutic Massage is moving and joining the Hair Expressions group at 280 S. Main Street, near Greenfeed. D u rk e e -N o rris received her training and license from the O regon School of Massage in Portland in 1994. She perform s Swedish, deep-tissue and sports massage along with acupressure point work and myofachal release. Durkee-Norris says she got into the massage field to “ help p e o p le Æ ÊÊÊÊÎÊ: relax, d e s tr e s s Ê * ''; Æ and live J, h e a lth ie r lives.” Not only does s h e » <* -* p e rfo rm i t , m assage on others, but also s h o w s Judy Durkee- clients and Norris their family members how to perform some techniques for pain control between visits. Those interested in Durkee-Norris’ services may contact her at 676-2945 for more information or to set up an appointment. Ronald T. Palmateer Ronald T. Palmateer, 52, o f lone, died Thursday, March 6,2003, at his home. A funeral mass was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Heppner, Saturday, March 8. The concluding service and burial followed at Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Palmateer was bom Feb. 6, 1951, at Heppner, to Albert “Ted” and Rosetta Healy Palmateer. He was raised at lone and attended lone schools, graduating from lone High School in 1969. He later attended Eastern Oregon University at LaGrande, then returned home and went to work on the family farm. In 1986, he began w orking as an insurance a d ju ste r at C rop H ail Insurance. L ater he was employed by Rain and Hail Insurance Services until the time of his death. Palm ateer enjoyed radio-controlled airplanes, stargazing and snowmobiling. Survivors include his mother, Rosetta Palmateer of H eppner; sons, Tyson o f Portland, Treve o f Echo, and Kyle of lone; daughter, Kaylee o f lone; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, “Ted” Palmateer, 1992, and sister Janet Wohlford in 1981. M e m o r i a l contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeny Mortuary of H eppner is in charge o f arrangements. HI-QUAL HEAVY DUTY PANELS 10’ heavy duty panel 12’ heavy duty panel HI-QUAL FLEX PANELS 10’ flex panel 8983 12’ flex panel 9959 HI-QUAL HEAVY DUTY GATES POLY STOCK TROUGH 55 gallons 12’ cattleman’s gate 11327 100 gallons 14’ heavy duty gate 10343 155 gallons 250 gallons 350 gallons HI-QUAL 700 gallons MISC. ITEMS 12’x6’ dog kennel 111/4’ grain bunk 10’ feed panel 7660 8401 449°° 159" 13891 5495 67 " 99" 15495 16500 225 ° ° PRODUCTS SALE Fencing Sale good through Saturday, March 22nd NOT ALL ITEMS MAY BE IN STOCK - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY RAILROAD TIES Railroad Tie #1 1 1 50 Irish roots go deep Historically, a month prior to March 17, Jim Farley would announce two Irish families whose ancestors had come to County Morrow from the old country. These families were contacted and honored at the KUMA Coffee Hour. Most o f the families came to Morrow County in the 1800s through Ellis Island. Honored over the years has been Lenin/ Healy 1984; Kilkenny/Kenny 1985; Doherty/Lindsay 1986 H u g h es/R an d s 1987 M o n ah an /F arley 1988 O ’Brien 1989; Healy 1990 McLaughlin 1991; Laughlin 1992; Mollahan 1993; Wilson 1994; B rosnan 1995; Cunningham 1996; the newest arrivals from Ireland, Wynne Flynn and F a th e r Jerry Condon 1997; and Hirl 1998. In 1999, Iris Doherty from Umatilla County was recognized. Some of the Irish arrived prior to M orrow County’s existence. In 2000, Bill Mitchell, “Big Willie,” was honored. He was a child on Buttercreek and after moving, faithfully came from California for many years to attend the event. In 2001, all Irish families were honored with attendees placing their flags on both the map oflreland and in Morrow County. John Doherty and the Irish Singers led the parade in 2002, in appreciation for their many, many years of providing true Irish music for the KUMA Coffee Hour. And this year... come one, come all. Join the parade. E v e ry o n e ’s Irish on St. Paddy’s weekend and invited to share family stories during the coffee hour. Now would ye be Irish? We’re looking for the 2004 Irish family. Sew Happy By Maggie Armato, reporter Maggie Armato called the Feb. 14, meeting o f Sew Happy to order, while Sherilyn Peck, Kathryn Strouse, Emily Thompson, Joe Armato and Catherine McElligott were present. Destiny George and Kaylee Helfrecht w eren’t there to taste the Valentine’s co o k ies the club made. Maggie Armato provided the recipe and the ingredients for the decorated sugar cookies. At our next meeting, Sherilyn Peck will be providing ingredients for a main dish salad. The March meeting of Sew Happy was held March 7 at Sharon Lewis’ house. T-POSTS 5Vi #125 179 199 6’ #125 2 pt. 4 pt. Barbless 28" 36" 3195 $ 4 " 549 Cast of “St. Brigid” : (L-R): Eric Orem, Nikki Coe, Anne Morter, Mike Armato, Janet Greenup, David PrangerandTom McLain. For a second year, Fr. Gerry Condon, of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Heppner, is bringing his worthwhile contribution to the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration to the stage. This y e a r ’s presentation, on Thursday, March 13, will consist o f two one-act dramas. “ S aint P atrick , Apostle o f Ireland,” well- receiv ed last year, was Condon's first dramatic work and will again provide a fitting introductory’ to the weekend. The drama is a culmination of Condon’s interest in drama, his futile search for an already- written drama based on fact rather than on myth, and his research into the man who evangelized the Emerald Island in the 400s A.D. The historic Patrick is view ed as a courageous individual who faced paganism in order to bring Christianity to Ireland. Taking the audience to four locations significant to Patrick's evangelism w ill be the cast of fourteen: Joe Lindsay, Tom Wolff, Barney Lindsay, B rian K ollm an, K athy McCabe, Dan VanSchoiack, Ken Turner, Dan Lindsay, G ayle A rbogast, D ebbie Gutierrez, Tom McElligott, Pat Sweeney, Larry Lutcher and Jim McElligott. C o n d o n ’s second production is “St. Brigid: Patroness o f Ireland.” Brigid arrived with other nuns in Ireland in 480 A.D. She sited an abbey under a great oak above the Curragh Plains, after the king of Leinster gave her land for curing a deformity. The location led to the Gaelic naming of the town “Cill Dara,” meaning “church of the oak.” This community today is called “Kildare.” B rigid ruled over religious communities of both men and women, and many traditions and legends have sprung from her work. Though her original church would have been a sim ple w ooden building, St. Brigid’s Cathedral is now located on the original grounds. After a visit to the cath ed ral last sum m er, Condon began writing his drama. The cast of “St. Brigid” includes Anne Morter, Nikki Coe, Janet Greenup, David Pranger, Tom McLain, Eric Orem and Mike Armato. _ . ■ < in lib P ro d u ctio n s ta f f includes Doris Brosnan, Kim A rm ato, N elson Connor, M artha M unkers, Gwen Healy, Pat Dougherty, Liz Miller, Kathy Britt, Jessica Connor, Kelsey and Ashley Wolff. On M arch 13, Fr. Condon, the actors, and the production crew will present the two dramas as “dessert theatre” at the St. Patrick Parish Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. After “St. Patrick,” the audience will be treated to a special d essert and the additional entertainment of the Sentimentalists, the women’s ensem ble that w ill sing “Glorious St. Patrick” during the intermission. The “St. B rig id ” p ro d u ctio n will conclude the evening. Any free-will offerings at the door will be given to charity. Deadline is March 20 for BMCC position The Zone O ne position on the Blue Mountain Community College Board currently held by Nancy Snider o f lone is up for election in May. Snider has opted not to run for re- election. The d e ad lin e for registration forelection to this four-year term is March 20. Those interested must live in the zone which includes all of M orrow C ounty and two p re c in c ts in N orthw est Umatilla County, precinct 101 and 102. Candidates must file at the Umatilla County Clerk’s ( )ftice. A to tal o f four p o sitio n s on the BMCC Board will be up for election in May. "YARD SALE” AT THE SHOE BOX «5L TREATED POSTS 4”x7’ post 4”x8’ post Larry Lutcher, Debbie Gutierrez. Joe Lindsay, Ashley W olff and Jessica Connor. , â S O X ) aSrsPo 0 <fc° o 0 LIVESTOCK PANELS Cattle Panel 52”x16’ Combo Panel 52’’x16’ BARBED WIRE St. Pat’s Week to begin with two dramatic productions Saturday, March 15, the Elks will be holding a brunch, with an egg casserole, hash browns, ham, fruit salads and sticky rolls. The brunch will be held from 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be an $8 charge for adults and a $5 charge for children under 12. Also on March 15, there will be a corned beef and cabbage dinner starting at 6 p.m. Live music will begin at 9 p.m ., with High 5 and 3 Fart of the cast and crew of “St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland”: (L-R) Quarters Short. 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