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
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David Sykes................................................................................................Publisher
Autumn Morgan............................................................................................. . Editor
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letters. Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under
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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
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217 North Main • Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
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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
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