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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty ’s H om e-O w ned W eekly N ew spaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editoriu rapidserve net or davidiu rapidserve net. Web site: www. heppner. net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow County, $21 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions. David S ykes.................................................................................................... Publisher Autumn Morgan................................................................................................... Editor ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name o f the sender along w ith a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number w ill only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. An enjoyable trip to lone TV Shoot BEO names chairman and vice chairman of board Bank o f Eastern Or his sister and brother-in- egon and its parent law called Triangle c o m p a n y , B EO Ranches, a diversi B a n c o rp , h a v e fied wheat and cattle e l e c t e d L in d a operation in Morrow LaRue as ch air and G illiam coun man o f the Board ties. Anderson and o f D irectors and his w ife, Sally, a Brad Anderson as fourth grade teacher, vice chairman o f and their 13-year old the Board o f Di daughter, Tatiana, rectors. split their time be LaRue tween Arlington and jo in ed the board Hood River. o f d ire c to rs in “We are ex 2005. She retired cited to have Linda as executive vice and Brad leading the p re s id e n t and board for the next c h ie f operations year,” said President o ffic e r o f B ank and CEO, E. George o f E astern O re K offler. “ Both o f gon in 2006 after Brad Anderson these capable indi 32 years with the viduals have shown bank. She and her husband, impressive leadership skills retired educator Del LaRue, in local, regional, state, and live in lone. national organizations. They Anderson joined the are committed to the values board in 2004 and is serv the bank holds firm and will ing his second stint as vice do an excellent job leading chairman o f the board. He the com pany,” concluded operates a family farm with Koffler. On April 26th, we made our first trip to lone as a destination. The reason for the trip was the TV Shoot. Our understanding is that this is an annual affair with the proceeds going to benefit the City o f lone celebration on All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 pm . July 4th. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 90 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 504 per word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to We met the nicest people in lone. The store pro 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5 50 per column inch prietor allowed us to use his phone, directed us to the city For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p m Dates for pub park, and made us feel at home. Over coffee at the deli the lication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be next morning, we enjoyed talking to local residents about specified if required) the events going on around lone and Morrow County. For Obituanes Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to At the TV Shoot, we enjoyed watching the activi meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary wntten in a certain way must purchase advertising space ties, ate heartily at the BBQ and met several nice people, for the obituary both participants and spectators. We were impressed that For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner the participants seemed to just have fun. There were no GT will not publish unsigned letters All letters MUST include the author s address and phone number for use by the GT office The GT reserves the right to edit letters The GT is not expressions o f delight when a competitor missed the target. responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters Any letters expressing thanks will There were no negative comments about shooting ability. be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks’ at a cost of $10. Everyone cheered the eventual winner. Even he seemed On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net surprised to win. • Start or C hange a S ubscription After the shoot, we had the opportunity to walk • Place a C lassified Ad • Subm it a N ew s Story around lone, lone is quite the eclectic community, a mix • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes o f the old and the new. The City Park is very nice - the • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations restrooms are first rate and the grass is lush and green. • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! I apologize to Wayne for not getting around to his house to sit on the porch and play cribbage. However, we Obituaries are planning a return trip next year, with actual partici pation in the TV Shoot. Maybe he will give us another Delores F. Wilson Caroline D. Keck chance. Until then, we remain button #103 in the July D elores F. W ilson C aroline D. Keck, 4th drawing. May it rain on your wheat, but not on your was bom on April 1, 1932 78, o f Heppner died Wednes parade. in Burns to parents, Oral day, May 14 at her home. Jay & Billie Bacon and Alda Kennedy Baker. A memorial service Boring She died on May 10, 2008 will be held at 2 p.m. on at Regency Hermiston Re Sunday, May 25 at the Wil habilitation and N ursing low Creek Baptist Church Home in Hermiston at the 560 N. Minor, Heppner. age o f 76 years. She was bom May Opening day for Willow Creek Water Park will be Delores was united 14, 1930 in Portland, the in marriage to Laurel “Bud” daughter o f Elton and Cora Saturday, June 7, from 1-5 p.m. Regular pool hours are Monday through Friday W ilson on S eptem ber 9, Deenik Buell. She was raised 1952 in Lewiston, ID. They and attended school at Red from 1 -5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 -5 p.m. Adult swim only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from lived in Lexington for many Mountain, CA. y ears b efo re m oving to She married Everett 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting June 17 and 19. Individual passes are $75 and family passes are Hermiston in 1988. Delores L. Keck on July 5, 1947 in had worked at Lamb Weston Vancouver, WA. The couple $ 140 for the season. Swim lessons are $35 for a two week for several years before re lived in Goldendale, Klicki session ($5 discount with a pass). For payments towards pool passes call Merry tiring. She was a member of tat, and Ballard, WA before Members of the senior class created a memorial garden inspired the Seventh Day Adventist moving to Hillsboro, hey Chandler at 676-5752. by Stormy Kendrick, an lone student who passed away last' ' Church. D elores enjoyed moved to Heppner 16 years year. A ribbon cutting ceremony is being planned to dedicate shopping for clothes, fish ago. the garden to the school and induct six honorees. -Contributed Photo ing, and walking. Her family was most She is survived by: important to her. She was a her husband, Bud Wilson of devout member o f the Wil The South Morrow County Ministerial Associa Heppner; sons, Danny Wil low Creek Baptist Church, tion invites the public to attend baccalaureate services at son o f Heppner and Donny which she and her husband either the lone Community Church or in Heppner at St. Wilson and wife, April, of Everett started in Heppner Heppner; daughter, Carmen out o f their home. She en Patrick’s Catholic Church. Both services will take place Wilson o f Lexington; broth jo y ed gardening and was on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. The 2007-2008 Crystal Apple Awards were pre What is baccalaureate? It all started back in 1432 sented this past weekend in Pendleton. Morrow County ers, Edward Baker and Dale m em ber o f the H eppner (A.D.) at Oxford University. Graduating students were Baker, both o f Lexington; Garden Club. She also en- recipients were: Karen Holland, 4th-5th grade teacher (lone); required to deliver a sermon in Latin! The word baccalau Susie Stillman, special education instructional aide (lone); sisters, Beverly Steagall of j 0yed crocheting, animals, reate comes from “bacca,” or bachelor, and “lauri,” which Tom Coffelt, custodian (Riverside High); John Flaherty, Lexington and Darlene Pad- birds her pets, craftwork and translates “with laurels.” In France it is the name for the social studies teacher (Heppner High); Gary Hunt, science berg o f Walla Walla, WA; reading. college graduation ceremony. In the United States it refers seven grandchildren and 13 Survivors include: to a service o f worship in celebration o f and thanksgiving teacher (Irrigon High); and Janet Wilson, special education great-grandchildren. assistant (Heppner Elementary). husband, Everett Keck o f Delores was preced Heppner; daughter, Rebecca for lives dedicated to learning and wisdom. The Crystal Apple “ Excellence in Education” These baccalaureate services are sponsored by the ed in death by her parents. Zimmerman o f Hillsboro; Awards are sponsored by the UMESD, Mid Columbia A family graveside sister, Susan Norsworthy of South Morrow County Ministerial Association. For those Bus Company, Bank o f Eastern Oregon, Oregon First service will be held at the Beaverton; grandson, Xto- in South Morrow County baccalaureate is a time for the Community Credit Union, Rotary Club o f Pendleton, religious community to gather in worship and give a fare G ordon’s Electric, Red Lion, East Oregonian and Herm Lexington Cemetery in Lex pher E. Talon o f San Diego, well message to the high school graduating classes. ington. iston Herald. CA; and great-grandchild, Bums M ortuary o f Aurora Talon also o f Sand Hermiston is in charge of Diego. She was preceded Morrow County FFA chapter news the arrangements. in death by a daughter, Ju- At th e FFA S tate Breena Tolar. lieann Keck in 1948 and Correction Convention, Patrick Barron, FFA state d e g re e a son, Walter Bruce Keck A city council story in Casey M cClure, and Jas winners were: Pat Barron, who also died on May 14, last weeks Gazette reported mine Wagner o f the Morrow Casey M cClure, and Jas cordially in vites in 1969. that Bud Richards had re you to a tte n d a n Contributions may County FFA chapter, walked mine Wagner. quested a permit to keep five across the stage receiving The FFA State de be made to Willow Creek OPEN bantam roosters at his home. gree is a big achievement. Baptist Church Memorial their state FFA degrees. Richards had asked to keep Patrick Barron en These individuals have com HOUSE Fund, PO Box 661, H ep five bantam chickens. Also tered the proficiency contest. pleted all the requirements pner, OR 97836. honoring Irene the address was incorrect. Sweeney Mortuary He won at the district level in order to receive their state on h er Richards lives at 360 SE o f Heppner is in charge o f and went to state to compete degrees. Gilmore instead o f 365 SE against others to win state This year’s Morrow arrangements. Gilmore in Heppner. Diversified Livestock Pro C ounty FFA C hapter O f ficiency Award, winning it. ficers are: President Breena Hale to attend Merrill Lynch Last year Barron competed Tolar, Vice President Patrick Saturday, May 24th for Sheep Proficiency Aw ard Barron, Secretary Saman training program 2-4 p.m. Cards may be sent to: and won at the state level. tha Egge, Treasurer Angel Hannah Kilkenny Hale is the M lone Legion Hall Irene Swanson On April 25, the Rodelo, R eporter A shley Willow Creek Terrace daughter o f Kelly and Bob Hale o f 'W lone, Oregon Morrow County FFA chap Anderson, and Sentinel Ra 400 Frank Gilliam Drive Portland, granddaughter o f Bob and Eva No gifts, please ter had there third annual fael Ramos. Heppner. O R 97836 Kilkenny, Heppner and Vesta Kilkenny i . ä \ 1 FFA banquet. Portland. FFA Greenhand de H a nnah g r a d u a t e d May gree winners were: Jonathan 16th from the University o f Southern C reason, M olly Creason, California she has earned a bachelors of 4 Tyler Elliott, Joey Foster, / science degree in business administra < Andrew Hubbard, Will LaPi- tion majoring in finance. erre, and Ariel Poppaw. She concentrated in corporate finance and gradu No Purchase Necessary. Enter by May 31. 2008 for your chance to win! FFA chapter degree There will be a winner at every participating Napa Auto Parts store. ated Magna Cum Laude. Hannah will spend part o f the winners were: Ashley An summer in New York attending the Merrill Lynch training derso n , Makayl a A nder program after which she will return to Los Angeles, CA son, Samantha Egge, Angel and begin her career at Merrill Lynch as an investment Rodelo, Rafael Ramos, and Lexington 989-8221 * 1-800-452-7396 For firm equipment visit our wob site at ww» mc(Cf n«t banking analyst. lone students work on senior project Willow Creek Water Park to open for summer season Baccalaureate services scheduled for May 28 Crystal Apple Award recipients announced Tfte family afirme Sumrnm 9 8 tfi 'Birtfiday. k ■ 7 1 To Win An iPod Nano!
