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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 8, 2009 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Sykes, Anderson exchange vows __________ Obituaries Helen M. Pettyjohn Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S.PS. 240-420 M orrow C o u n ty ’s H om e-O w n ed W eekly N ew sp ap er Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3, 1X74 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon Office at 1X8 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. I.-mail editor u rapidserve.net or daciditr rapidscrve.net. Website: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner (iazette-Times, PO. Box 337, Heppner. 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On the HEPPS/ER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a N ew s Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes L o c a l Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Rietmann, McCabe announce engagement Shelley R ietm ann and A dam M cC abe Mark and Tami Rietmann o f Heppner and Ashley and Cathy McCabe o f lone announce the engagement o f their children, Shelley Kathryn Rietmann and Adam Ashley McCabe. Shelley is a 2002 graduate of Heppner High School and graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Pacific University in Forest Grove. She will graduate w ith a doctor of physical therapy degree from Pacific University on May 23, 2009. Adam graduated from lone High School in 2002. He earned bachelor degrees in agricultural systems man agement and Ag business in 2006 from the University o f Idaho in Moscow, ID. Adam is employed with the Morrow County Grain Growers in lone. The couple will be married June 27, 2009 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. Morrow SWCD/MC Weed Advisory Board to meet A M orrow SWCD Board and quarterly Weed A dvisory Board m eeting will be held Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the Ag Ser vice Building in Heppner. A genda item s in clude, M arch 5 m eeting minutes, treasurer’s report, written staff report, 2009 C onnect Training report, proposed state budget cuts and their direct effect on SWCD. Weed supervisor re- port, weed plan review and new legislation discussion. Meetings of the Mor row SWCD are open to the public. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accom modations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Janet Greenup, 541-676-5452, ext. 109. Mr. Bill’s Traveling Trivia returns Mr. Bill will be ar- riving in Heppner for an other night o f great fun and laughter at the Elks Lodge at 7 p.m. on April 25. The no-host bar will be open and dinner is also available prior to 7 p.m. The cost for each team is $120 w ith each team consisting o f up to six m em bers. Sign-up sheets are available at the Heppner Daycare and Preschool or call Cari Scrivner at 5 4 1 - 676-8001. Checks can be made payable to Heppner Daycare and Preschool. You do not have to be a m em ber o f the Heppner Elks Lodge to play. Breana and C hristopher Sykes -Photo by Dennis Schwartz Breana Lynn Anderson and Christopher David Sykes were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 3 p.m. at the Pendleton Free Methodist Church. The Reverend Scott Little officiated. The bride is the daughter o f Randy and Barbara Anderson, Condon, and Barb Sorenson, Wisconsin. The groom is the son o f David and April Sykes, Heppner. Honorary maid o f honor was Alyse Anderson, sis ter of the bride, who was not able to attend. Bridesmaids were Stacey Jeter, Condon, the bride’s sister-in-law to be; Jessica Harrington, Portland, the bride’s step-sister; Kelly Ingle, Pendleton, Joan McCabe, Portland, Joanna Nirschl, Independence, OR, Tessa Nicholson, LaGrande, and Sandi Hainlines, Idaho, all friends o f the bride. Best man was Cameron Sweeney, Heppner, friend o f the groom. Groomsmen were Andrew Sykes, Heppner, brother o f the groom; Jim Schlaich and Bill Schlaich, both of Heppner, Derek Gunderson, Baker City, Chuck Mosher and Jake Houle, both o f Pendleton, all friends of the groom. Flow er girl was Sydney M osher, Pendleton, daughter o f Chuck Mosher. Ring bearer was Brock Hisler, Heppner, son o f Shaun and Stephanie Hisler, friends o f the groom. Ushers were Earl Anderson, Condon, brother of the bride, Ryan Heath, Pendleton, Chris Goble, Charleston, IL, and Travis Bellamy, Lexington, friends o f the groom. Candle lighters were Allison Sykes and Camille Sykes, both Portland, sisters o f the groom. Soloist was Carie Cary, who sang “Valentine” to ac company the unity candle and sand ceremony; pianist was Liz Wolotina and Dan Lange was in charge o f the sound system. Music also included “What a Wonderful Word” and “Only Time.” The processional was “She’s Got a Way About Her” and the recessional was “Queen Bee.” The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a strapless white satin pick-up ball gown with a cha pel train and a lace-up bodice accented with red embroidery and a red sash. She wore a finger-tip veil with a red ribbon border held in place by a silver tiara with red rhinestones, along with matching jewelry, and carried a cascading bouquet o f red roses, white tulips and alstromaria accented with stalks o f wheat and raffia. The bridesmaids wore strapless red satin pick-up gowns made by the groom’s mother and Jo Wickham, Port land, aunt o f the bride, and carried hand-tied bouquets of roses and tulips with wheat and raffia accents. The flower girl wore a white satin pick-up dress with a red sash and red rose appliques. The candle lighters wore strapless knee-length black satin dresses with red sashes. Special guests were the bride’s grandparents, Nor man and Marilyn Froman, Condon, and Dennis Schwartz, an uncle of the bride, who served as the wedding photogra pher. Deb Airoldi with “Beautiful Beginnings,” Pendleton, coordinated the ceremony. A dinner reception with music and dancing fol lowed at the Pendleton Elks Lodge, which was decorated in red, white and black with a heart motif. The five-tiered red velvet wedding cake, decorated with white fondant icing and red ribbon, was made by the bride’s step-mother. She and the bride’s father also catered the reception dinner. The couple is at home in Pendleton, where she is an elementary education student and he is the owner of Rapid Print printing shop. They plan a September wedding trip to Orlando, FL. Awana Grand Prix Races to be held The Heppner Awana Club will be sponsoring a Grand Prix race on Thurs day, April 16, for all Awana kids and their families. The event w ill be at W illow Creek Baptist Church, start ing at 5:30 p.m. Weigh in will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a hot dog meal will be provided begin ning at 5:45 p.m. Opening cerem onies will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the races to begin shortly thereafter. . Awards will be giv en with lots o f fun planned for the whole family. For more inform ation contact Dale Bates at 676-5773 or 541-980-5694. Helen M. Pettyjohn, 87, o f lone died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Pioneer Memorial Hospi tal in Heppner. S h e w as bom November 5, 1921, in lone, the daughter o f Ernest and Lena Baker Lundell. She was raised and attend Helen M. ed school at lone Pettyjohn through her junior year. She moved to Heppner her senior year where she graduated from high school in 1939. O n D e c e m b e r 3, 1939 she married Paul G. Pettyjohn Sr. in Walla Walla, WA. The couple lived at H eppner and H erm iston before settling in lone. They bought the oil distributor ship from her parents in 1947. She worked as book keeper for the company until it was sold in 1988. Mrs. Pettyjohn was a member o f the lone Com m unity C hurch, the lone Booster Club, and a 60 year m em ber o f the R ebecca Lodge. In her early years she belonged to the Meca Club in lone. She was a very generous supporter o f the lone community. She loved having her family around and enjoyed all o f their ac tivities. Survivors include: her daughter, D i anne Hams and her h u sb a n d W ayne; son. Paul G. “Skip” Pettyjohn Jr. and his wife Barbara all o f lone; grandchildren, Kim, Kelly, K ris tina, D eena, Jeff, Craig, and Shawn; 19 great-grandchil dren; and four great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, three sisters and a grand daughter. Funeral service for Mrs. Pettyjohn was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the lone Com munity Church. Concluding service and burial followed at High View Cemetery in lone. Memorial contribu tions may be made to the lone School Foundation, PO Box 61, lone, Oregon 97843 or the lone School D istrict Sw im m ing Pool Fund, PO Box 167, lone, Oregon97843. Sweeney Mortuary o f Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Joseph Daley Jr. Jo sep h D aley Jr., was a past president o f the died Friday, March 27, in Mustanger Club and Mus- Walla Walla, WA at the age tanger Roping Club. Joe was o f 85. the vice president Bom Sep o f the Main Street tember 19,1923 to Cowboys and was Joseph and Grace named in later years Daley. Joe grew Tenderfoot o f the up in Monument, Year. CO and graduated He is s u r from the Univer vived by:his daugh sity o f N orthern Joseph D aley Jr. ter and son-in-law C olorado before Jana and Kevin Dick m oving to P endleton in o f Gresham; daughter JoDee 1949. Joe served as a teacher Greene o f Pendleton; and and principal over the next five grandchildren and two 37 years in the Pendleton great-grandchildren. School D istrict and was He was preceded in involved in the Pendleton death by his beloved wife, RoundUp and Heppner Ro Jane Daley, infant daughter, deo. Dusty Dee, and his brother He served as a di Richard “Duck” Daley. re c to r o f the P en d leto n T h e re w ill be a RoundUp for eight years graveside service at 3 p.m. and assisted for many years on April 10 at Olney Cem as a timer, chute loader, and etery. other volunteer projects. In lieu o f flowers, He announced the Heppner m em orial d o n atio n s can Rodeo for several years in be made to the Pendleton the late 1960’s. He served Round-Up Hall o f Fame or as president of the Pendleton D oernbecher’s C hildren’s RoundUp Hall o f Fame and hospital. Kindergarten Roundup to be held at HES Heppner Elementary School will be holding their Kindergarten Roundup for students for the 2009-10 school year on April 21. A ppointm ents are available from 12-4 p.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes. Child will meet M rs. M o rris, have th eir eyes checked, and do a fun project. Parents need to bring their child’s birth certificate, immunization record, and em ergency contact infor mation. Parents will fill out paperwork and take a tour of the school while children are with Mrs. Morris. Contact Mrs. Sweeney to set up an ap p o in tm e n t tim e at 676- 9128. S tu d en ts m ust be five years o f age on or by August 31, 2009 to enroll at HES. Chamber lunch meeting speaker announced This week’s Chamber lunch meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9 at the St. Patrick’s Senior Center at noon. Mark Mulviill, new superintendent o f Umatilla- Morrow ESD will be speaking. Murray’s will be catering the box lunches for this week The meal cost is $9. Upcoming speakers are: April 16 - Conference with Greg Smith and David Nelson giving a legislative update; April 23 - Tricia Rollins and Becky Kindle speak ing about fraud/identity theft; and April 30 - President of BMCC John Turner.
