FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 2,2007
Red Hat Society
to host Victorian
High Tea
Petersons awarded Yard of the Month
Randall and Marlene
Peterson’s home at 195 N.
Gale is the April Yard of the
Month in Heppner, the first
recognition for 2007.
The well kept home
has been in the Peterson
family since Randall was
age seven. His parents,
J.O . and B illie,
purchased the corner lot
home from the builder who
lived in it a short tim e.
Randall and Marlene have
added their own personal
touches to the charm ing
house including a second
story and a cq u irin g a
neighboring lot.
Randall takes a short
walk to work to the same
b u sin ess that his fa th e r
ow ned and o p e ra ted ,
Peterson's Jewelry on Main
Street. M arlene retired a
while ago from the family
store.
The yard was mostly
in lawn at one tim e, but
projects by the Peterson’s
have turned it into a lush
landscape. Trees such as
Yellow C hain, L o cu sts,
flo w erin g
cra b ap p le ,
m ountain ash, m aples,
corkscrew willow, and even
a Japanese maple border the
yard. Tucked aw ay in a
shaded corner is a feeding
station attracting wild birds,
m ost recen tly a p air o f
doves.
There is a variety of
shrubs for the birds to hide
in such as flowering quince,
lilacs, O regon grape,
rhododendron, forsythia, a
pink flowering viburnum and
a Snow ball viburnum . A
Burning Bush grows in an
o u td o o r pot. Tall, full
arborvitaes provide a privacy
screen.
A decorative light
pole surrounded by purple
and white rock cress lights a
walk to the front yard. There
an iris-filled pond that the
couple designed provides
shelter for some very vocal
Randall and Marlene Peterson’s yard received the Yard of the
Month award for April. -Photo by Kay Proctor
frogs. Water skippers claim
it as th eir hom e, also.
N earby, pink and w hite
w ater lilies grow in a
g alv an ized m etal w ater
trough.
Along the back of
the house is a long, raised
flowerbed with several rose
bushes in it. M arlen e’s
favorite plant is a cream and
pink tinged rose given to her
by her mother, Iva Booker.
M arlene
uses
co n tain ers for e asie r
m aintenance and has had
good success grow ing
hostas in pots.
She and R andall
have discovered that an old
washing machine tub makes
a nice container for plants
although it takes a lot of
potting soil to fill it.
The soil found in the
yard is good. Over the years,
they have dug up some
square nails. They were
surprised with the discovery
of a circular dry well in their
side yard. It was of good
construction and lined with
lo cally m ade brick. A
screened porch now covers
it. Both of the Peterson’s
favorite area of their yard is
the swing located on that
porch. Randall and Marlene
share the sw ing and the
porch with their cats, Goldie,
Boots and Blackie. Local
family includes M arlene’s
lone to hold Kindergarten
Round-Up
sons, H al, B ruce, M ike
Bergstrom and their families.
A dding to the
fullness o f the yard is a
variety of perennials such as
variegated irises, peonies,
asters, daffodils, Shasta
daisies, B asket o f G old,
Sweet Williams, hardy fems
and coral-bells. Randall’s
favorite plants are some old
fash io n ed tig e r lilies
o rig in ally grow n by his
mother.
A stunning feature of
the yard is a raised bed with
latticework bordering the
front drivew ay. A long
stretch of candytuft drapes
over the side loaded with
white blooms about this time
of year. Plans are to add an
underg ro u n d sp rin k lin g
system.
Marlene notes that
she has learned w hen it
comes to gardening to “try,
try, try ag ain .” She also
mentions that their home’s
location is a “social comer,”
which probably has a lot to
do with the friendliness of
R andall and M arlene
Peterson.
The Heppner Yard of
the Month is cosponsored by
the City of Heppner, MCGG
Green Feed, Heppner TV
and the Heppner G arden
Club.
Raffle to benefit
Proctor family
D evin O il has
donated 100 gallons of gas
to be raffled off on Thursday,
May 31. Tickets are $ 1 each
or six for $5 and can be
purchased at Heppner TV,
Hair Expressions, HHS, or
by c o n tac tin g R onda
H elfrech t at 676 -5 9 9 6 .
Proceeds of the raffle will
benefit Roy Proctor and the
Proctor family.
The Red Hat Society
will host a Victorian High
Tea at the United Methodist
C hurch in H ep p n er on
Saturday, May 12 from 3 to
5 p.m . The tea w ill be
catered by Diann Nagel and
the co st w ill be $7 per
person.
The theme will be
Spring Garden. The menu
w ill co n sist o f scones,
asso rted
san d w ich es,
desserts, and English tea.
For the scones there will be
lem on curd, D evonshire
cream, and an assortment of
jellies.
Hats will be available
for anyone who does not
have one. Group seating is
available. Reservations are
recom m ended but not
required.
For
m ore
information or reservations
contact Diann Nagel at 676-
5522.
Memorial
Weekend dinner
needs new
director
H olly
R ebekah
Lodge will be hosting their
m onthly card party on
Saturday, May 5. Play will
begin at 7 p.m. The cost is
$5 per person and includes
an evening of fun, visiting,
and prizes.
Due to the lone
A uction and L ab o r Day
weekend this will be the last
card party until October.
"Where Friends Meet"
142 North Main
FISHERMAN’S
NIGHT
Thursday, May 3 * 6 p.m.
Oysters and Catfish
Lodge at 8 p.m. with
prizes and a shotgun raffle
Hungry ...?
We’re serving dinner on Fridays and
Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. (limited menu)
Open to Elks Members and Invited Guests
Peterson's
Heppner
Jewelers,
676-9200
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Harpist performs in ASTA
Honors Recital
Holly Rebekah
Lodge to host
card party
H EPPNER ELKS 358
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On April 24, 2007, at approxim ately 4 p.m..
Morrow County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a
female stating that she had found what appeared to be a
hazardous waste site located on property adjoining her
property.
The Boardman Fire Department was dispatched to
the scene located on Kunze Road approximately Vi to Vi
mile east of Tower Road.
Four larger black plastic barrels were observed. The
barrels did have some labeling. The substance was
tentatively identified as Hydrazine which is a toxic corrosive
and combustible material.
The Hermiston Fire Department Haz-Mat team was
called to assist the Boardman Fire Department. DEQ was
advised and reportedly responded to the scene as well.
The area has been contained. The barrels are secure
and no leaks were detected. The scene does not pose a risk
to area residents. Precautionary measures have been taken
and Fire Department personnel and members of the Morrow
County Sheriff's Office will secure the scene until the barrels
are removed or rendered safe.
The site is being treated as an illegal hazardous
waste dump site. The morrow County Sheriff’s Office is
conducting an ongoing investigation to determine who may
have been responsible for depositing the material at that
location.
UPDATE: at 8 p.m. Haz-Mat personnel reported
that the barrels may be empty. DEQ is still scheduled to
contact the scene for further action and investigation.
Archie Padberg is
asking for someone to take
over d ire c tio n o f the
traditional Morrow County
Memorial Weekend dinner.
The dinner is set Sunday,
May 27, in the afternoon.
Archie and his wife
are unable to co n tin u e
directing the dinner but do
not want the tradition to end.
He has a list of items needed,
w here to get them , and
volunteers. Contact him as
soon as possible at 676-
5355.
lone Community School will hold its Kindergarten
Round-Up on Tuesday, May 15, from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
This event is open to all children who will be five years of
age by September 1.
Parents/guardians need to bring a birth certificate,
social security information, and immunization record. If
your child attends Creative Care Preschool, their records
will be brought over by Mrs. Rietmann.
The future Kindergarten students will spend the
morning with Mrs. Collin and even stay for lunch! From Butterfly walk offered
9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. parents will meet with the principal,
John Day F o ssil Highway 19, two miles north
Mrs. Browning, to begin the registration process.
Beds National Monument o f the in te rsec tio n with
For more information call the school at 422-7131. will offer a ranger-conducted Highway 26. There is no fee.
butterfly walk at the historic Participants should bring
James Cant Ranch. This 90- w ater, hiking shoes, and
minute program will feature clothing suitable for the sun
butterflies and other natural and field. Also, bring close
asp ects
of
n atio n al range binoculars, if you have
them.
monument.
For
m ore
The program w ill
begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, information call 541-987-
May 6, at the James Cant 2333.
Ranch house, located on
676-9181
Possible hazardous
waste dump found
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13-year-old Rebecca Jepsen of lone recently
performed on harp in the annual ASTA Honors Recital in
Portland. Jepsen was one of 10 students in the state selected
hy taped audition to perform in the recital.
The Oregon Chapter o f the American String
Players Association (ASTA) held the recital at the Portland
Community Music Center on Saturday, April 21. and hosted
a reception afterwards.
Rebecca performed “Sarabande" by Nino Rota.
She has been playing harp for five years and studies with
Denise Fujikawa of Portland.
2007 tree seedlings available
Ponderosa Pine, Western Larch, and Douglas Fir
tree seedlings will be available on Friday, May 4, from 8
a.m. to noon at the Morrow Soil & Water Conservation
District office at 430 Heppner/Lexington Hwy (Pettyjohn
Office Building).
Morrow SWCD organizes the dispersal of these
excess trees each year in cooperation with the USFS.
“Trees provide shade, windbreaks, and wildlife
habitat as well as minimizing soil erosion,” said a SWCD
spokesperson. “Take advantage of this opportunity and
plant a few trees this spring to enhance your property.
Survival increases if trees are healed in now and planted
this fall.”
Please bring containers such as burlap sacks or
garbage bags to protect the trees in transport.
For more information, call the SWCD office at 676-
5452.
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