Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 2012)
TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 1,2012 Obituaries The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Gerald “Gerry” Erwin Messenger Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.PS. 240-420 Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 187V Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve net or david ti rapidserve net Web site: www heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times. P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $29 in Morrow County; $23 senior rate (in Morrow County only, 65 years or older); $35 elsewhere; $29 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 Cosl for a display ad is $5 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 100 words 50c per word Cosl for Card of Thanks is $10 up to Cost for a classified display ad is $5 75 per column inch For Public/legal Nonces 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 Iasi 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 lo meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish (o have the obituary written in a certain way must purchase advertising space for the obituary For Letters lo 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 cosl of $10 Rotten Ralph art coining to Heppner children's books by author Jack Gantos available for checkout. The goal of the art show is to inspire art appreciation, and an interest in art history and different art styles. "Bring the family and stop by and enjoy the color ful display,” says OTLD Di rector Marsha Richmond. Eleven Rotten Ralph- inspired paintings by chil dren's book illustrator Ni cole Rubel of Aurora, OR will be on display at the Or egon Trail Library District Heppner branch August 1-15; he display will then be at the OTLD Boardman library August 16-29. The libraries have many of the popular Rotten Ralph Lutheran church to hold ‘yard’ sale A “yard” sale to launch fundraising efforts for re placement of the mossy shake roof at Hope Lutheran Church will be held this Saturday, August 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hope’s basement, where temperatures are cool all day. The church is located at the comer of Alfalfa and Cowins in Heppner (near the dam). All items will be sold by donation. “So you get to decide what’s a fair price,” says Pastor Katy Anderson. Call the shared ministry office at 541 -676-9970 with questions. Gerald “Gerry” Erwin a big heart who loved to Messenger, 74, passed away help people and make them July 9, 2012 in his home smile. He was very active in surrounded by family after his church, Evangel Baptist a brief battle with Church, doing any pancreatic cancer. thing that needed A memorial service to be done. When was held July 21 at Evangel closed, he Gateway B aptist attended and was Church in Portland, active in Gateway OR. Gerald Baptist Church. Gerry was bom "Gerry" He was preced April 4, 1938 in Erwin ed in death by: his Heppner, the fifth Messenger parents; an infant o f six children to daughter, Elizabeth parents Truman and Leita Kay; and an older brother, (Barlow) Messenger. He Truman Messenger, Jr. attended both elementary Gerry is survived by: and high school in Lexing his wife. Sue; daughters, ton, where he met his wife, Kathleen (Tim) Fisher and Roberta "Sue” Laney. He Geraldine (Rich) Glen, both joined the U.S. Marines o f Portland; son, Gerry after school; he married (Shari) Messenger of Port Sue when he came home land; brothers, Franklin on leave, on October 30, (Gloria) of Hillsboro, OR 1956. and Caroll (Vivian) of Bea After his discharge from verton, OR; sisters, Rena the Marines, he worked for a (Bill) Marquardt and Betty few years on the Marquardt Marquardt, both o f Lex ranch and then moved to ington; 10 grandchildren; Portland, where he worked four great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and until his retirement. Gerry was a man with friends. Benefit dinner planned Friends of Christy Cor rea will be hosting a benefit dinner and auction on Au gust 9 at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Correa was recently diagnosed with cancer and will begin treatment later this month. Social hour will be gin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. The dinner will include tri-tip, cheesy potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert. Cost is $20 for ages 11 and up and $12 for ages 10 and under. The auction will follow at 8 p.m. and includes items such as a Ruger Blackhawk 41 mag. handgun, custom brush guard, load of gravel, cow elk hunting trip with lodging, one-day guided sturgeon fishing trip, golf items, and tanning/cut/color package, to name a few. All proceeds from the event will be given to Cor rea for costs involving her treatment. Donations can also be made at the Bank of Eastern Oregon, where an account has been set up for her. For more information or to donate to the event, contact Russ Nichols at 541-676-0101. Over the Tee Cup 16th ANNUAL BEER & WINE TASTING THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 :0 0 p . m . - 1 0 :0 0 16 th p . m . MORROW COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS J oin us at our fi n B OSU 9 tailgate thf . mf . event eaver fa ns w ea r o r a n g e ! 6 : 00 - 6:30 J oe L isdsay 6 : 30 - 8:30 T illers F olly 8 : 30 - 10:00 J m e N asario & L i ke B asile * Dinner presented by BBQ Out of the Blues Catering Adults- $12 Kids 12 and under $6 BBQ Chicken Skewers Dinner complete with huckleberry dessert! IDRINKfSREglfS] H uckleber r y S p r it z e r C M $2.25 aramel a c c h ia t o Sixteen ladies showed up for a sunny and warm day of play at Willow Creek Country Club on July 24. Low gross of the field was held by Virginia Grant. Sarah Rucker had low net and Pat Edmundson had least putts. For flight A, Karen Thompson had low gross, Corol M itchell had low net, Eva Kilkenny had least putts and Karen Thompson had long drive. For flight B, Pat Dougherty had low gross and long drive, and Lorene Montgomery had low net. For flight C, Ann Elgin had low gross, Laura Rogers had low net, Su zanne Jepsen and Jackie Allstott tied for least putts and Laura Rogers had the long drive. In other events, Corol Mitchell and Sarah Rucker each had chip-ins on #7. Sarah Rucker had a KP on her First shot on #4, and 4-H ANIMAL SELLERS.... Remember to thank your buyers! FAIRGOERS- Anything you may need we w ill try to accommodate $4.00 W e d d in g T a b le s A m y Lew is & A aron H aak Wedding: August 25, 2 0 1 2 M immj ' j D auq 217 North Mam St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 Lorene Montgomery had the long putt. Nineteen ladies turned out when the WCCC ladies held their Flag Tournament on Tuesday, July 31. The winners were as follows: First, Eva Kilkenny; second, Pat D ougherty; third, Nancy Propheter; fourth, Pat Edmundson; fifth, Sarah Rucker; sixth, Loa Heideman; seventh, Laura Rogers; eighth, Kar en Thompson; ninth, Jackie Allstott; and 10th, Melissa Coiner. Putts: first, Eva Kilken ny; second (tie), Loa Heide man and Pat Edmundson; and third, Nancy Proph eter. Special events: Long drive, Nancy Propheter; KP, Sarah Rucker; KP, Pat Dougherty Chip-ins: Laura Rogers, #12; Lorrene Montgomery, #15; Pat Edmundson, #17. Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist Church members will be serv ing lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include chicken casserole with rice, mixed vegetables and black-eyed peas; wilted spinach salad, sliced tomatoes, hot rolis and ice cream. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Need a church home? We have space! Join us for Sunday Services- Sunday School 9 am Church 10:30 am Pray Praise 1 Worship 6 pm Sunday Church of the Nazarene I across from the hospital * Chick, Alleman to wed Darde Alleman and Eric Chick Kevin and Candy Chick of Heppner and Don and Jackie Alleman of Hermiston are proud to announce the engagement of their children, Eric Chick and Darcie Alleman. Darcie is a 2011 graduate of Hermiston High School. She is currently attending college at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID. Eric is a 2011 graduate of Heppner High School. He is currently employed at Blue Mountain Manufacturing in Heppner. The couple plans to be married August 25, 2012 in a private ceremony in Kennewick, WA. They plan to reside in Rexburg, ID while they pursue their educations. Local students make EOU dean’s list Four local students were among more than 500 students named to Eastern Oregon University’s dean’s list for the 2012 spring term. Local students to re ceive the honor were Kelsie Fox, Eric Jepsen and Sheri- lyn Peck, all of Heppner, and Marco Juarez of lone. Kelli Jones o f Boardman was also named to the list. To qualify, students must achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a mini mum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. WCCC men’s championship Greg Grant won the men’s club championship in the two-day Willow Creek Country Club Men’s Club C ham pionship T ourna ment played on July 21-22. Grant’s scores were 61 and 63 for a two-day total of 124. Tournament gross and net winners were: Gross: l ”, Greg Grant, 124; 2nd, Matt Scrivner, 137; 3rd, Duane Disque, 138; 4th, Charlie Ferguson, 144; 5th, Jim Martin, 146. Net: 1st, Scott Burright, 115; 2nd, Bob MacDonald, 117; 3rd, Don Eaves, 123; 4th, Mark Schlicting, 123; 5th, Kelly fox, 127. In re g u la r S unday m orning m en’s play on July 29, Greg Grant and Barry Munkers tied for low gross of the field of 21 play ers with scores of 63. The results for the day were as follows: Gross: 1" (tie), Grant and Munkers, 63; 3rd, Don Eaves, 69; 4lh, John Ed m undson, 70. Net: 1st, Stacy Wilson, 56; 2nd (tie), Gene Orwick and Charlie Ferguson, 57; 4th (tie), Kelly Fox and Rick Britt, 59. The special events were won by Ferguson, Eaves and Britt. The next regular Sun day morning m en’s play will be on August 12. The annual WCCC Couples Tournament will be the first weekend o f August, with an anticipated field of 72 couples. Beth Moore simulcast planned Best-selling author and Beth M oore’s insightful nationally acclaimed Bible Bible teaching and uplift teacher Beth Moore will ing messages along with bring her “life changing” praise and worship led by teaching and wor Travis Cottrell. All ship event, Living area women and Proof Live, to wom girls are invited to en in south Morrow attend as much of County and around the d ay ’s sim ul the world through cast as possible. a global simulcast Those who plan to event on Saturday, Beth Moore be there during the Sept. 15. lunch hour break The Living Proof Live are encouraged to bring a Simulcast will take place at salad or something to share the First Christian Church for a potluck lunch. Willow in Heppner beginning at Creek B aptist W omen’s 9:30 a.m. Doors will open Ministries and First Chris at 9 a.m. The event, which tian Church are the hosts for will be streamed live in the event. HD and broadcast on a Heppner First Christian large screen at the front Church is located at 293 N. of the church sanctuary, is Gale Street. Contact Nancy expected to last until about Jepsen at 541 -676-5244 for 4:15 p.m. more information. The simulcast features If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U have a family m ember who suffers from gambling addiction, YO U can also receive F R EE treat ment even if the gambler is not receiving treatment If you are a resident of Morrow County and you wish to take advantage of the services above or desire more information. Please call any of the following numbers to set up a LOCAL appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris Q 541-6 70 -9 9 25 or 541-256-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) (B 541-676-9161 O R 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-M Y L IM IT )
