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
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David S ykes.................................................................................................... Publisher
Autumn Morgan................................................................................................... Editor
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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
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Tyler Elliott, Joey Foster,
/
science degree in business administra
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Andrew Hubbard, Will LaPi-
tion majoring in finance.
erre, and Ariel Poppaw.
She concentrated in corporate finance and gradu
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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
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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
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