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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 11, 2003 High schools hold graduation Jessie Kempas and Treavor Rhea participate in gradua tion ceremonies at Heppner High Diana MicElligott and Mike Radie are all smiles during graduation at lone High School Cascadia Folk Quartet returns Quartet members (L-R): Mick Doherty, Chip Cohen, Lawrence Huntley and Kevin Shay Johnson. Som e will rem em ber Irish w eekend entertainm ent by C a sc a d ia Folk Q u artet featuring Mick Doherty, Chip Cohen, Lawrence Huntley and K evin S hay Jo hnson. T he quartet will return to Heppner fo r th e F lo o d Commemoration. Not only will th e y sh a re th e ir H e p p n e r Flood song, written especially about the tragedy, they will be playing a number o f tunes from the 1900s, serving up melodies with all the trimmings. C a s c a d ia (o n ce known as The Whammadiddle Dingbats) is known throughout the Pacific N orthw est. They o ffe r a u n iq u e fu sio n o f traditional and m odem music featuring the hammer dulcimer, guitar and fiddle. Two o f the m usicians are from The Trail Band. C a s c a d ia F o lk Q uartet, sp o n so red by the M o rro w C o u n ty U n ifie d R e c re a tio n D is tr ic t, w ill perform on Saturday, June 14, from 2 -4 p .m . at th e St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Join the F lo o d C o m m e m o r a tio n Com m ittee as they “step back in time” with this musical group. Klamath First donates to flood commemoration Bus available for Flood Commemoration events The S p e c ia l T ransportation bus will be available on Saturday, June 14, to transport individuals to tw o o f the sp ecial F lood- Com m em oration events. T h e b u s w ill be p r e s e n t a t th e 10 a .m . dedication at M em orial Park to carry passengers from that site to the cem etery for the 'tittveiling o f the m em orial ‘stones dedicated to the flood victim s. The bus will stop at the front o f the St. Patrick Senior Apartments en route to the cem etery to pick up other individuals who wish to attend that cerem ony. It will return passengers to the apartm ents and the m em orial park after that program. The bus will also be available at 1:45 p.m ., at the S e n io r A p a r tm e n ts , to transport passengers to and from the 2 p.m. music concert at the St. P atrick 's Church Parish Hall. (L-R): Sharon Harrison, Doris Brosnan and Robin Krebs. S h a r o n H a r r is o n , m anager o f Heppner’s branch o f K la m a th F irst F e d e ra l Savings and Loan, recently qualities presented a $2000 check to o f 1903 Flood Com m em oration leadership C om m ittee m em bers Robin w ith a Krebs and Doris Brosnan. The p o sitiv e 100-year observance o f the attitude. flood will take place on Friday V It is and Saturday, June 13-14. reported Harrison said that her his ethics organization especially wanted extended to contribute to the efforts in to his Koby Rea being made to memorialize the w o r k v ictim s o f O re g o n ’s m ost experiences o f several years. Matteson received the devastating natural disaster. A cadem ic Scholarship to be The original bank building in applied tow ard her planned which Klamath First is housed, four-year enrollment at Boise th o u g h re m o d e le d , is the State University’s Radiologic oldest building in Heppner and S cience program this fall. an integral part o f H eppner’s M atteson was recognized not only for expertise in academics F irs t C h r is tia n and athletics, but also for her C h u r c h , 2 9 5 G a le S t., organizational abilities in those H eppner, will be holding its other areas o f participation, annual Vacation Bible School, her thoughtfulness, dedication, self-motivation and leadership June 16-20. This event is free for children who are 3-years- qualities. WVSC awards scholarships Willow Valley Service C lub Scholarship co-chairs, B arbara H ayes and N ancy S n i d e r , h a v e ____________ announced this y e a r’s WVSC scholarship w in n e rs . Koby Rea, lo n e, and . f t ? V W Lacey M atteson, H e p p n e r, w ill each Lacey rec e 1 Matteson $600. R ea r e c e iv e d a V ocational S c h o larsh ip to assist him in his tw o -y ear electrical degree pursuit at P e rry T e c h n ic a l In s titu te starting this fall. In high school, Rea achieved in scholastics and sports, w ith activity in other organizations show ing Heppner student turns to a new chapter in life M- a n d M o rro w C o u n t y ’s histories. H arrison added that the building was completed in 1889 and withstood the flood waters. “ In fact,” she added, “ th e b a n k s e rv e d as th e location to w hich over 100 b o dies w ere d e liv e re d for identification. Once claimed, the bodies were then taken to the morgue for preparation for burial. It is certainly fitting that K lam ath First help w ith the purchase o f the memorial stone for the victims.” D o n a tio n s are still being accepted for the flood c o m m e m o ra tio n . C o n ta c t Robin K rebs at the M orrow C ounty M useum for m ore information. (L-R): Cindy Sumner and Bradie Davis B ra d ie D a v is , 2 1, daughter ofTed and Mary Ann D a v is , o f H e p p n e r , h a s r e a c h e d th e e n d o f o n e chapter and is m oving on to the next. Davis, who was bom w ith C e re b ra l P a lsy , has reached the com p letio n o f s c h o o l. I n tr o d u c e d to Heppner Elementary School, in 1989 at the age o f 7, Davis was H E S’s first handicapped student to be m ainstream ed. The last few years, she and her assistant, Cindy Sum ner have been involved in sitting and listening to younger students r e a d a n d te a c h in g th o s e students how to accept others th a t a re d i f f e r e n t fro m themselves. Davis, due to the CP, is non-verbal, but according to m any has a great sense o f h u m o r and has learned to co m m u n icate som e o f her thoughts. T hrough a speech board, D avis is able to say hello, how are you, let you know when she is hungry, and other things. She also is able to c o m m u n ic a te w ith eye blinks for yes and head nods for no. S u m n e r, w h o h a s been w ith D avis since the beginning, said that it is always interesting to w atch the new kindergarten students m eet Davis. First they are very shy, but after a couple o f days they are all vying for the chance to push Davis and say hi to her. M a n y o f H E S ’s te a c h e r s s a id th e y h a v e enjoyed having D avis and S u m n e r in th e ir c la s s e s , listening to their students read, helping w ith bulletin boards and teaching students lessons far beyond the classroom. D a v i s ’ c la s s sh e s ta r te d w ith in 1 9 8 9 , graduated last year, but it was decided that she w ould stay one m ore year. This year, her y o u n g e r s is te r, L a c ey , is graduating from Heppner High School. D avis also has ah older sister, H eather and a younger brother, Brandon. N o w th a t sh e h a s com pleted school, D avis is moving on to a new chapter in her life. Currently, her parents are looking for a group home for Davis. T his w ay she can live some place where she can continue her therapy and have other experiences to enrich her life. D av is’ fam ily and friends hope that they can find som e place close to hom e, so th a t th e y w ill be a b le to continue their daily interaction with her. E v e ry o n e sh e h a s touched is proud o f D avis’ achievem ents, but m any at HES are sad that she w o n ’t be back with them next year. Local kids participate in ATV training class First Christian to hold VBS Mr. Brownfield Is Retiring! \fte r 32 years o f teaching biology (all in the sam e classroom !), Steve B row nfield is retiring from H eppner High School. Kveryone is cordially invited to join Steve's fam ily and co-w orkers at a harhecue and reception to he held in his honor on F rid a y , J u n e 13 sta r tin g at 11:30 a .m . at H e p p n e r H igh S c h o o l. Conte enjo\ lunch and share fond (and funny) m em ories o f Steve's years o f teaching biologv/science, w orking with various school clubs i and coaching track and football at IIHS. Here’s Mr. Brownfield, counting down the deys to retirement! old up through those who have finished sixth grade. There will be singing, gam es, crafts, prizes and a movie on the big screen. “It will be fun for all ages,” says a VBS coordinator. Children are welcome to attend with or without pre registration, but if you have any questions, call C.J. Johnson at 676-9209. Over the weekend, 25 kids went through an ATV training class held at the M orrow County Fairgrounds. This class is required by the state o f Oregon for children ages 7-11 to ride on Public Property. 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