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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 16,2012 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner Fishing derby makes memories Obituaries Andrew Jackson Davidson GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Andy was an avid ama Andrew Jackson Da teur radio operator, call vidson, 91, died peacefully sign WB7RKU. He was a at home, surrounded by his private pilot who family, and went ow ned his ow n home to be with the plane and even sur Lord on April 30, vived a crash dur 2012. A memorial ing a takeoff from service was held the family ranch. Saturday, May 5, In his retirem ent with a graveside Andrew years, he worked service and burial Jackson as a security guard at 11 a.m., May 6, Davidson for The Grotto in at Lincoln Memo rial Cemetery in Portland. Portland. When the sewer Tom Davidson officiated at project came to his south east Portland neighbor the graveside service. Andy was bom on the hood, he bought a backhoe family wheat ranch in Mor and began installing sewer row County near lone, OR, lines. Andy had a tender heart on February 14, 1921. His parents, William Lee Da for the lowly and down vidson and Mabel Marie trodden, and his family can Casas Davidson, moved recall many a Christmas from California to home when he brought home a stead the ranch in 1916. stranger he’d picked up in They raised their six sons a truck stop who had no and one daughter together place to go. He always said until William died when “ it takes all kinds.” His Andrew was 11. As a single hard work ethic was his mom, Mabel continued legacy to his children; until raising the children through a month before his death, he the depression while run was still planning the next wheat crop. ning the farm. Andy was preceded Andy graduated from lone High School and was in death by: his parents; a member of the high school five brothers; wife, Austa; band, where he developed wife, Leona; granddaugh a lifelong love for playing ter, Rebecca; and grandson, many musical instruments. Danny Lee. He is su rv iv ed by; He was a skilled mechanic who could fix anything. As one sister, 14 children, 33 a long-haul truck driver/ grandchildren, 47 great owner for more than 40 gran d ch ild ren and tw o years, he always provided great-great grandchildren. Please direct any re for his family. He was an entrepreneur, and partici membrances to: Midway pated in many other busi C hristian Church. 2546 ness opportunities along SE 131st St, Portland, OR the way. The wheat ranch is 97236 or Portland Adventist still family-owned and will Hospice. 10123 SE Market become a family century St, Portland, OR 97216. ranch in four years. Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical maner at the Post Office at Heppner, (>regon under the Act of March 3 ,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Tax (541) 676-9211. H-mail editorrcrapidserve net or davidwrapidserve 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, $ 2 1 senior rale ( in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $33 elsewhere, $27 student subscriptions David Sykes..........................................................................................Publisher Andrea Di Salvo........................................................................................ 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 50« per 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 Obituanes 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. Birth Announcement S k y ly n P ip e r Laurendcau—Justin Warren and Tiffany Rose Laurendeau of Heppner wish to an nounce the birth of a daughter, Skylyn Piper Laurendeau. S k y ly n w as born April 17, 2012 at Kadlec Hospital in R ichland, WA. Skylyn Piper Laurendeau She weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces Bruce and Eileen Bradley and was 19-3/4 inches of Graniteville, VT. long. Great-grandparents are Grandparents are Da Betty and the late Carl Mar vid and Pamela Piper of quardt, and the late Mel and Heppner; Claire Lauren Betty Piper. deau of Plainfield. VT; and Community lunch menu Nazarene and Seventh Day Adventist church members will be serving lunch on Wednesday, May 23 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include fish sticks, new potatoes and peas, summer squash, bread sticks and peach Melba. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Estella Chavez, 8, (R) won in her age group (6-10) as well as the biggest overall fish with a 27”, 7.5-pound trout. Her sister, Isabel Chavez, 5, (L) won the biggest fish for the 0-5 age group with a 16”, two-pound trout. Both sisters are enrolled at ACH in Irrigon. -Contributedphutos The weather may have been cold with snow flur- ries, but 90 hardy kids registered and participated in the seventh annual youth fishing derby at Cutsforth Park on May 5. The Oregon Depart ment o f Fish and Wild life stocked the pond, and made sure to put in a few trophy-sized fish for the kids to catch. Trophies were awarded to individuals with the largest fish (length) in age groups, as well as over all largest fish and smallest fish. Goodie bags and prizes were handed out thanks to the generous contributions of local businesses. Lunch and refreshments were pro vided courtesy of the Hep pner Elk’s Lodge #358. Kids caught fish, which they brought to volunteers to be measured and record ed. Results o f the derby were: Ages 0-5 - 29 participants l sl* Isabelle Chaves - 16-14” trout 2nd. Blake Walton - 14" trout 3 rd ( ti e ) , S te p h e n H ofbaur- 13-V4” trout 3rd (tie), Sammie Hen richs - 13-14” trout Ages 6-10 41 p a rtici pants 1st, Estella Chavez - 27” trout 2nd, Preslie Bowles - 20” trout 3rd Jeremy Bowden - 16-14” trout Ages 11-14 - 20 partici pants 1st, Noah Bowden -2 3 - 3/4” trout 2nd, Rebecca Waddell - 13-14” trout 3rd Kiara Bailey - 12- '4” trout Overall Largest Fish Estella Chaves - 27” trout Wee Fish Award K am ille Holtz - 8” trout — Death notice Daniel W right—Daniel Wright, 51, of Vancouver, WA passed away May 13, 2012. A Celebration of Life service will be held at his home, 8520 NE 111th Ave. in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 19, at noon. D ryland Wheat Cheerleaders hold SIDS walk Crop Tour Thursday May 24th 2-5 pm A meet at the North Lex Elevator at 2 pm Call Larry Lutcher, 541-571-4454 for more information lone cheerleaders are organizing a SIDS walk to be held May 26 at 11 a.m. The walk route will start and finish at lone Commu nity Park. The walk’s theme will IFTS- espresso • cards kitchen candles • appliances N ew S u m m e r H 7 AM - 6 ours PM M o n d a y - F riday Rx REMAINS OPEN AT 9:00 4-H trail PARTY- decorations horse wrap • bows • bags clinic to MEMORIAL DAY IS MAY 28 *°e*s, be held The final 4-H horse clinic for the season will be held this Sunday, May 20, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner. Participants are asked to arrive at 1 p.m. to help set up; the clinic will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. This clinic will focus on trail horses. One-on-one time with the clinician will be available. FRESH S SILK FLOWERS STARTING AT W ITH $5 DELIVERY CHARGE!!! wt u s o m u tuts be “A Walk for Bailey.” T- shirts will be available for $20 for adults and $11 for children. Anyone who is not able to participate in the walk but who would like to buy a t-shirt or contribute may call Misti Stefani at 541 - 422-7142; an account has been set up at Bank o f Eastern Oregon. Lunch will be held in the park after the walk, with a bouncy house for kids and a special speaker. m u s « »m wtsmn »i D R IN K S P E C IA L S P ean ut B u tter C up M o c h a $ 3.75 M a n g o S p r itze r $ 2.25 F r e 5 h L e m o n a d e !!! Wedding Tablt les Kyle C arlson & Cleary Building Company to complete the project. The Bank o f Eastern Oregon was willing to partner with the town, and purchased the $ 172,000 bond to complete the project. Groundwork will begin any time, with the first ar rival of materials expected around May 25 and project completion slated for the middle o f July. A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house will be planned then. The old town hall/fire sta tion has to be dismantled by the end of June; a small park is being planned in its place. THE TREO LODGE IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT Family Reunions Company Functions Nightly or multiple day« Bring your own or Full Service Price« «tart at $300.00 per night sleep* 14 MlMUUj'J D au }~ \ The town of Lexington is about to see its dream of a new fire hall come to frui tion. Beverly Steagall and Jean Brazell who studied the need for a fire hall and secured plans that met the needs o f the department. Town recorder Dee Burch was a big part of the pro cess. seeking grants from FEMAand Wild Horse. The citizens of Lexington also stepped up, approving a bond to complete funding. The grants enabled the town to do the necessary preliminary studies, secure permits, draft plans, plan for a septic system and secure ST \ •» Shower: May 20, 2 0 1 2 Wedding : June 1Ó, 2 0 1 2 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 (R-L): Secretary/treasurer of the Wildhorse Foundation Board, Bill Hansell, Lexington Recorder Dee Burch and Mayor Jean Brazell at the Wildhorse Foundation luncheon. - Contributed photo Located in the Rolling Hills near Hardman. This rem ote location Is perfect for your private functions. B renda G lea so n 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 New fire hall soon to be a reality Available at Treo: / Sporting Clay Course • Rifle Range Pistol Range • Tannerite Range Train Your Hunting Dogs Horse Shoes • Bicycling Hot Tub • Pool Table • Satellite TV J Give Kathy a call at 541-676-5840 » Kathy.TreoRanche«gHughe».net www.TreoRanchea.com I ! 1
