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TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner. Oregon Wednesday, December 16,2009 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S P S. 240-420 Morrow C ounty’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sy kes Publishing. LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, I 879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street lelephone (541) 676- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211 K-mail editorirrapidserse net or davidiurapidserve net Web site www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-l imes. PO Box 337, Heppner. Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $27 in Morrow County; $21 senior rale (in Morrow County only. 62 years or older); $33 elsewhere; $27 student subscriptions. David Sykes................................................................................................Publisher Autumn Morgan............................................................................................. . Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p m Cost for a display ad is $5 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 504 pet word Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words Cost for a classified display ad is $5.75 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub 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 specified if required). For Obituaries Obituaries are published in the Heppner GT at no charge and are edited to 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 for the obituary. For Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author The Heppner 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 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. * y Heritage Land Co. 278 N. Main, Heppner A y \f We sell Residences. Ranches, and Recreation 1 (541) 676-5049, (541) 980-3465 w w w .h eritag elan d .n et, w w w .farm seller.com w w w .eastoreg onrealestate.co m South Morrow County’s Number One Real Estate Company F low er Bdskefts P a rses 50% OFF fiiffiPdfPavfdlEs HES students join Hampstead Players in “Oliver” Letters to the Editor ~ rhe Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor w ith the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with 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 will 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 o f statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks" at a cost o f $ 10. Becoming actively involved in making a difference To the editor: The following letter was sent out to our elected representatives: We, the people o f Morrow County, Oregon, have now formed a group called “ Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots.” This group was created by citizens who are genuinely concerned with our congressional representa tion for the citizens o f the State of Oregon and the United States of America. This concern runs so deep that it has sparked a determination by this group to become actively involved in making a difference. By going to our Blog site, wil- lowcreekpatriots.blogspot.com you will be advised of our mission statement and our beliefs. We believe in: “Fiscal Responsibility - Preserv ing Free Enterprise - Limited Government.” Freedom of Opportunity - Our rallying call is “Enough is Enough.” We welcome and encourage all people who sup port us in our endeavors to join us in reclaiming “ We the people” foundation of our government. We would like to invite you to stop in and address our group on the issues whenever you are in the area. Dick Sargent Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots Heppner The Hampstead Players from Ness Hampshire came to Hep pner Elementary School and performed “Oliver" on December 3. Students enjoyed the interactive performance with three of their own, Hayden Qualls, Gibson McCurry, and Cara Arbogast (in the picture with the performers) joining in the play. F.aeh play is performed by only two actors play ing each part. -Contributed Photo Chamber annual luncheon to be held Jan. 7 The Heppner Cham ber’s annual luncheon will be held at the All Saints Episcopal Church parish hall on Thursday, January 7, at 11:30 a.m. Catering will be pro vided by “Dino’s Delectable Catering Services”. Lunch cost will be $ 10. Cardinal Booster Club holding benefit raffle T h e C a r d i n a l tickets are six for $5 or $1 Booster Club currently has each. P r o c e e d s fro m two items being raffled off. Both are on display at Tay the raffle will benefit the lor’s Restaurant, along with H ask ell fam ily and the the Christmas Wreaths for Trahan family. Proceeds for To the editor: the Christmas wreath silent silent auction. If you were not there, you missed a wonderful The two items for auction will benefit com evening. The Christmas program Sunday and Monday raffle are a lighted Cardinal munity and school projects was beautifully done. The coming together o f churches, lamp and a black and red and programs. schools, and citizens made the event more special. handcrafted afghan. Raffle The talent was very impressive. Hats off to the performers and those behind the scenes. Willow Creek Valley has been blessed to have so United Methodist Church members will be serv many gifted and talented people in our area. ing lunch on Wednesday, December 23. The menu will Joanne Burleson include roast beef, scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit Heppner cocktail, hot rolls, and Boston cream pie. Christmas program beautifully done Senior Center Menu Vialls celebrate 50th wedding anniversary 20% OFF bedding 7 q bit Brett Barber & Shannon Milligan Wedding-December 5. 2009 Reception to be held in Heppner ^ M umuj ' j Dyuu) INC. 217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 ___________ Sen/ing Heppner, Lexington & Ione ~ Vernon and Dora Sue Viall celebrated their 50,h wedding anniversary on N ovem ber 27, 2009, as part o f their fam ily ’s Thanksgiving holiday. T he c o u p le w as married October 31, 1959, at St. P a trick ’s C atholic Church in Heppner. Vem, th e n a c a rp e n te r from Grandview, WA, met Dora Sue (Davidson) soon after she graduated from Lex ington High School. The couple started their fam REGARDING BOMBING RANGE ROAD TEMPORARY CLOSURE Morrow County Public Works De partment would like to announce Due to reconstruction on the south end of the Bombing Range / Hwy 207 Intersec tion project. It is necessary to close the South end section of Bombing Range road for a penod beginning on January 4, 2010 and continuing through January 29, 2010 weather permitting. The pri mary north detour route will be Grieb Ln. The South detour route will be Ju niper Canyon to Baseline Rd. All traffic of any kind with the exception of those local residents will be restricted and the closure will be strictly enforced during this period. Local residents will be al lowed access subject to following traffic control measures necessary at the time. This project is an Statewide Transpor tation Improvement Program (STIP) Any questions or concerns may con- ily in Lexington, and lived in M ilton-Freew ater and Pendleton, before moving to Boardman in 1978, w here they currently reside. The couple cele brated at the home o f their oldest daughter, M argie Viall and her partner, An drew M arks, in F ederal Way, WA. Vem and D o ra ’s son, C urtis (and his wife, Carol Ann o f Moun tain Home, ID), and their youngest daughter, Lesli B rassfield (and her hus- ■ Real band, Rob of Stevensville, MT), were co-hosts. Dora’s sisters, Beverly Flint (and her husb an d , H arlan o f Beaverton), and Anita Da vidson (of Memphis, TN) joined in the tribute. Four generations were present for Vern and Dora’s celebration, includ ing their great-granddaugh ter, two-year-old Addison Hall. All of Dora and Vem’s grandchildren, spouses and partners were there, includ ing M argie’s two children: Amber Hall (and her hus band, John o f Portland), and Jeramiah Taylor (and his partner, Kristen o f Port land); C urtis’s three chil dren: Austin (and his part ner, Jennifer, o f Pullman, WA), Cydney (Provo, UT), and Derek Viall; and Lesli’s two children: Lindsey and Rachel Brassfield. Andrew M arks’ children, Sam and Nick, with their spouses, as well as Margie and Andy’s granddaughter, Siri, added to this joyous occasion. Estate Silent Auction Th e Elks Scholarship C om m ittee w ill auction the C larence Buchanon Hom e by Silent Auction. 1 B e d ro o m , 1 b ath h o u s e w ith a la rg e 1 50 0 sq. ft s h o p % c o n c re te flo o r e n c lo s e d a n d Vi o p e n b a y g ra v e l lo c a te d a t 2 7 0 E a s t S t. in L e x in g to n , O R . I A p p ro x 8 0 0 s q ft w ith p a rtia l b a s e m e n t. M in im u m re s e rv e bid is $ 8 ,0 0 0 w ith o p tio n to a c c e p t a n y bid. P ro p e rty b e in g s o ld “A S IS ” A ll inquiries and bids can be m ailed or dropped off to: Tim Dickenson Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic Heppner Elks Scholarship Chairman P.O. Box 1002 Heppner, OR 97836 Sealed Bids Must be Office: 541-676-8990 Received bv Dec. 3lst Cell: 541-980-8201 dickensonchiro@ centurytel.net A t t e n t io n W in t e r r e c r e a t io n Advantage D ental Clin doctors a n d sta ff •want to w ish a ll o f our patien ts a H appy an d healthy H olidays! a v a il a b l e . S l e d d in g , c e l e b r a t e a h o l id a y , s n o w m o b il in g o r J U S T T A K E A B R E A K F R O M Y O U R W IN T E R B L U E S A N D S P E N D IT IN T H E B L U E S A T O N E O F O U R H E A T E D C a b in s . W e o f f e r a v a r ie t y o f a c c o m m o d a t io n s We look fo rw a rd to serving your dental needs in the N ew Year. i f a c il it ie s V
