EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 12, 2008
A dream come true for lone homeowner * review of ;' Handwhistler
By Autumn Morgan
It w as a dream come
true for W illa Coe when
she and her husband, Don,
bought the Woolery House
Bed and Breakfast in lone i X
last September. “ 1 fell in
love with this house when
I was 14,” Coe said. ” 1 told
my mom that 1 wanted this
house.”
Willa Coe lived in
lone for three years before
moving away to go to col
lege. But she knew one
day she would return to the
place that always “felt like
The original Woolery House.
home.”
The Woolery family
began building the house in
1898 and it took a couple
o f years to finish. When the
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house was inspected last
September for the sale, the
inspector commented that
the foundation had already
stood 100 years and he ex
pected to stand 100 more.
The Coes were amazed at
how well the house had been
built back then with materi
als available at the time.
T he Q ueen A nne
Victorian house, which was
updated in the 1950’s, is The Woolery House as it appears today.
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Showing of photographic art to be held this weekend
Local Hep
pner artist Denise
Smith and Seattle,
WA A rtist C har
lene Collins will
be have a special
show ing o f their
photographic art
during the Wee Bit
O Ireland celebra
tion March 14-16.
The show entitled
“Two Women, One
Ghosttown: Hardman, Or
egon” is a rather unique look
at the local town thru the
eyes of these two women
artists.
The show is both
historically informational
and interestingly beautiful.
The research that was done
for the show includes a
combination of oral histories
gathered from local fami
lies and historical images
from the Morrow County
Museum Foundation. Cindy
B riedenbach was the re
search assistant who helped
Denise Smith delve deeply
into some o f the history of
the town. Information was
also gathered at the Herm-
iston Library as well as
the internet. As a result of
the historical bibliography,
a very large and beautiful
Sheriff's Report
The Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office reports han
dling the following busi
ness:
Jan. 28: -M C SO
received a fraud/forgery
report involving CDs being
ordered in the rep o rter’s
name. The reporter wanted
to make an ID theft report.
This was the second time
this had occurred and a sus
pects name was given.
-M C SO re c e iv e d
a report o f a 13 year old
female runaw ay from Ir-
rigon.
-M C S O re c e iv e d
several non-injury m otor
vehicle accident reports.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to G erardo Madrigal
G arcia, 20, for failure to
obey a traffic control de
vice.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Albertina Barrera, 53,
for driving uninsured.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to Marcie Lynne Dolar,
48, for failure to obey a traf
fic control device.
-BPD issued a cita-
Center for the Arts
"TWO W O M B N
and then came home
O n i
S h o b tt o w n
to
the Hardman Oys
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ter Feed in Septem
ber o f this year.
M s. S m ith
u s e s h e r c a m e ra
and the computer to
recreate a seco n d
ary image that is in
itself separate from
the original photo
graph. Ms C o llin s
tim eline was created by uses a process called Pola
Charlene Collins from the roid transfer and then takes
im ages and info rm atio n the image into her computer
gathered by Denise Smith to to make yet another change
show the town’s life and de to the o rig in al im agery.
cline. An additional timeline Both Artists have used com
was presented to the town pletely archival materials for
o f Hardman at their annual the longevity o f the images.
Oyster Feed in September of Ms. Smith puts her imagery
on Canvas and paper and
this past year.
The two artists felt will not make an edition of
com pelled to capture the the images. Each one will
town in a way that is non- be an original image, not to
traditional to photography. be reproduced elsewhere.
Shooting o f photos for this Ms. Collins has chosen to
show spanned a year with offer her imagery in limited
several seaso n s and the edition form and will have
finish w ork was another unframed prints for sale.
Both artists will do
6 months before it had its
premiere show ing in 2007 at nate a portion o f the pro
You and I Framing Gallery ceeds to a fund that they
in Kennewick. The show have set up at the Bank of
then traveled to the Loren- EO for the renovation o f the
zen Gallery at the Pendleton Hardman Community Hall.
tion to Gonzalo Hernandez
Morales, 22, for no opera
tor’s license and failure to
yield roadway.
-BPD issued a cita
tion to a juvenile driver for
careless driving and speed
racing.
-H e p p n e r A m b u
lance received a call regard
ing a 15 year old with a back
injury from sledding and
was unable to stand.
-H e p p n e r A m b u
lance transported a male
subject that had a seizure
to Pioneer Memorial Hos
pital.
Jan. 30 : -M C SO
issued a citation to Wallace
Edward Whitmore, 40, for
violating the basic rule by
going 75 mph in a 55 mph
speed zone.
-MCSO was notified
of vehicle traveling at 85+
mph.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to a male juvenile for
failure to wear a seat belt
and no operator's license.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to a male juvenile for
failure to wear a seat belt.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to N achely M able
B ourette, 22 for driving
while suspended-violation
and violating the speed limit
by going 82 mph in a 65
mph zone.
-MCSO issued a ci
tation to Cole Noah Crosth-
waite, 19, for violating the
basic rule by going 70 mph
in a 55 mph zone, no opera
tor's license, and no insur
ance.
-MCSO was notified
o f a non-injury hit and run
in which a green Camaro
sideswiped a truck and left
the scene. It was determined
that the incident occurred
in Umatilla County so the
reporter called UCSO.
-MCSO was notified
that Salem PD had arrested
Todd Patrick Copenhaver,
25, on a M orrow County
C ircuit Court w arrant for
failure to appear/possession
o f a controlled substance II
and DUII.
-Irrigon Ambulance
transported a 40 year old
male subject having an aller
gic reaction to medication to
(iood Shepherd Hospital.
Jan. 3 1 : -MCSO ar
rested Jered Lee Wicklund,
31, on a M orrow County
C ircuit Court warrant for
PV/MOCS.
still mostly in its original
state with the exception of
wallpaper and added ceil
ings. The stained glass that
surrounds the windows, the
woodwork throughout the
house, and the staircase are
all mostly original.
Faith Jo rd a n , the
previous owner, lived in the
house for approximately 20
years. At some time she de
cided to turn the house into a
bed and breakfast. The Coes
decided to keep the business
going when they moved in.
The C oes’ grandchildren,
Shannon, 13, and Teddy, 11,
also live with them.
The Woolery House
currently has three rooms
that are available for guests
to stay in. The cost is $65
for a single person, $75 for
two people, and $ 15 for each
additional person. The cost
includes a full breakfast and
w ireless internet. For the
sports enthusiast there is a
big screen TV located in the
sitting area downstairs.
“I fell very blessed
to have the house,” Willa
said. “I feel like it has been
entrusted to me.”
By Dr. Annette White-Parks
This a review o f A Handwhis-
tler, a book by Sally Cohn
Cohn is formerly o f Heppner.
The profile of a hand
whistler on this book’s cover
hints at the stories within:
o f a girl-becoming-woman
in Oregon East, the town of
Heppner to be exact. Those
o f us who grew up in rural
eastern Oregon well remem
ber how the long, lolling
days urged our imaginations
to creative endeavors. We
recognize the Blue Moun
tains, always on the edge
o f our visions, the smell
o f spring drifting in lilacs
across the back fence. Since
1 was raised in Monument,
next-door, 1 relate. But it
is the 1940’s with no cell
phones or video games or
even a television. How does
a precocious child, full of
energy and ideas, spend the
days?
The first section of
Cohn’s book play with this
question, as the author ex
plores the array o f ingenious,
creative projects with which
she kept herself entertained
as a child: from building
a teepee with a sheet and
garden stakes, to building an
Four Corners Snowmobile
Club holds club rides
The 4-Corners Snowmobile Club
The 4-Comers Snowmobile Club had a club
ride on Sunday, February 17, in the Blue Mountains
east o f Heppner. It was a beautiful sunny day with
temperatures in the mid 40’s, with 18 snowmobilers
enjoying the day. There were many hot snacks that
were enjoyed from everyone’s Hot Doggers and Muff
Pots. The theme for the ride was “Enjoy the day and
learn something new.” Amelia Haguewood and Taylor
Hodges each gave a crash course in aquatic education
and later, tour guide Mike Gorman, educated everyone
on the proper procedure for finding the way back after
being lost and going in many circles for long periods
o f time.
The club also had a ride on March 1, with 13
riders making the trek to Anthony Lakes. There was
fresh snow with up to one foot up on top towards
Anthony. The Granite Highway was smooth with no
previous tracks since the new snow. Trout Meadows
was like an ocean o f snow and the road banks were
fabulous. Steve Peck was the first to show off by taking
a jum p like a motocross rider doing a table top. Once
up on top, Scott Dougherty climbed his way to the top
o f all the hillclimbs, while Mike Gorman and Sandi
Patton showed there expertise in quick dismounting.
Mike Sweek topped off the day by customizing the left
front side o f his sled. Later, on the way home, a stop at
the Dougherty cabin with Cliff, Donna and Mike and
Tonia Adams hosting with snacks and refreshments
made the day a full success.
Grant funds available
The Umatilla-Walla Walla-Willow Creek OWEB
Small G rant Team, consisting o f m embers from the
Morrow SWCD (541-676-5452), Umatilla Co. SWCD
(54 1 -2 7 6 -8 1 3 1 ), U m atilla B asin W atershed C o u n
cil (541-276-2190), Walla Walla W atershed Council
(541-938-2170), Tiicham SW CD and CTUIR (C on
federated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation)
(541-966-2325), announces the availability o f up to
$10,000 small grants to private landowners, and others
eligible for regular OWEB (Oregon Watershed Enhance
ment Board) grants, for the purposes o f enhancing wa
tershed conditions to improve water quality and quantity
while meeting the needs o f all beneficial uses; flood plain
and upland improvement and enhancement; and reducing
erosion, sedimentation and nutrients. Projects will also
be considered dealing with invasive plants and noxious
weeds. Funding is provided through OWEB.
OWEB Small Grant information is available on
their website at www.oregon.gov/OW EB/index.shtml.
Interested landowners can also contact a team member in
their area. A two week signup for small grants will be held
March 3-17, 2008 with funding decisions being made in
April. Contact (Morrow SWCD) for application materials
and requirements.
Heppner JV Baseball Schedule
March 18 -
March 20 -
March 24 -
March 31 -
April 2 - at
at Baker, 2 p.m.
at Weston, 4 p.m.
at Nixyaawii, 3 p.m.
Pilot Rock at home, 4:30 p.m.
Stanfield, 2 p.m.
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igloo ot tumbleweeds when
the one she has built o f snow
melts. With time projects
become more complex un
til, at age 12, smitten with
Catholicism in a Protestant
community, she creates a
desk with false bottom to
hide her catechism book in,
then an underground hide
out for the desk. Reflecting
the title piece, she teaches
h erself hand-w histling in
secret.
The final sections of
A Handwhistler with Cohn’s
10-year hiatus in the East
and college days at Staten
Island, then her move to
Portland in 1972, w here
gay rights is “in full blos
som ,” activism flourishes
and she makes peace with
her own identity. Here the
art o f hand-whistling the au
thor has perfected over the
years also bursts forth - she
makes a gutbucket, plays in
the Women’s Jug Band and
enjoys the triumph o f being
asked to perform at her class
reunion at the University o f
Oregon. As she returns to
Heppner to join annual ceili
at the Elks Lodge each St.
Patrick’s Day, the memoir
comes full circle.
Cohn has structured
her book on: 1) creative
projects in childhood, 2) at
tempts to survive as a young
adult and 3) attaining her
distinct identity as a mature
woman, each part made vivid
through scenes and stories.
The author's prose is clear
and straightforward, never
succum bing to the snare
o f sentimentality. Anyone
who has undergone conflicts
between social expectations
and their own inner needs
can relate. An added bonus
is the book’s generosity with
white space, clear and well
spaced print.
A H andw histler is
C ohn’s first book. A new
book is evolving about Hep
pner and the Holocaust. An
enticing prom ise in clos
ing.
Dr. Annette White-
Parks is a faculty emeritus in
English from the University
o f Wisconsin in La Crosse.
She is currently living in
Portland.
Cohn will be at the
KUMA Coffee Hour at the
Elks this weekend.
Heppner man
injured in skiing
accident
H ep p n er re sid e n t
Steve Brownfield was in
ju red Sunday in a skiing
accident. Brownfield’s ac
cident resulted in broken
ribs and a punctured lung.
He is currently in ICU in
LaGrande. He is expected
to be in the hospital for ap
proximately one week.
B row nfield was a
driver for the Heppner High
School’s Outdoor Club.
Heppner Varsity
Baseball Schedule
March 14 - Grant Union
Tourney, 11 a.m. and 2
p.m.
March 18 - at Baker, 2
p.m.
March 21 - Dufur at home,
2 p.m.
March 25 - Santiam at
home, 1 p.m.
March 29-30 - at Colfax
Tourney.
April 1 - Mac Hi at home,
2 p.m.
April 5 - Irrigon at home,
11 a.m.
April 8 - at Pilot Rock,
4:30 p.m.
April 12 - at Weston-McE-
wen, 11 a.m.
April 15 - Stanfield at
home, 4:30 p.m.
April 1 9 - B Y E