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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 27, 2013 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow LeRoy Keith Rea Heppner G A Z E T T E -T IM E S U.S.P.S. 2 4 0 -4 2 0 M orrow C ounty's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical mailer at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3 , 1879 Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon Office at 188 W Willow Street Telephone (541) 676- 9228 Fax (541) 676-9211 K-mail editor a rapidserve net or david arapidserve net Web site w ww heppner net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, PO 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 Syk es........................................................................................................ 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 lo 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 to meet news guidelines Families wishing to include information not included in the guidelines or who wish to have the obituary written 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. Morter, Myers plan May wedding Matt Myers and Julie Morter Roger and Carla Morter o f H eppner are pleased to announce the engage ment o f their daughter, Julie Morter of Great Falls, MT, to Matt Myers of Big Sandy, MT. The bride-to-be is a graduate o f H erm iston Christian School in Hermis ton, OR. She then received a degree from the Univer sity o f Idaho in Moscow, ID. She now works for the Center for Mental Health in Great Falls. Obituaries The groom-to-be is the son of Larry Myers of Big Sandy and Julie Myers of Great Falls. He gradu ated from Big Sandy High School and then attended the University of Idaho and Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. He now farms in the Big Sandy area. The couple will ex- change vows on May 5, 2013 at Beacon Hill in Spokane, WA. LeRoy Keith Rea, 55, formerly of lone, died Feb ruary 22, 2013, in Pendle ton, OR. A service will be held Friday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at lone Community Church. L e R o y w as born A ugust 19, 1957, in Heppner, to Keith and Judy Rea. He graduated from lo n e H igh School in 1976. D u r in g h is w o r k in g y e a r s he held jobs with Union Pacific, in agricul ture, for the Port of Morrow and at the coal-fire plant through the C arpenter’s Union LU No. 306. Most recently, he lived in Ken- newick, WA, where he en joyed being close to his son Koby, Koby’s wife Sarah and their two daughters, Ryleigh and Brynleigh. LeRoy was known for being fearless, kind and well-liked. He is survived by many fam ily members, includ ing children, grand children, parents, b ro th ers, aunts, Keith uncles, friends and his constant four legged companion, “Oliver Bump.” M emorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes A ssociation at 4380 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR 97239. Anna Mae Steagall Anna Mae Steagall, 85, local country band during of Heppner, passed away the ‘60s. Sunday, February 3,2013 at She devoted her mar Pioneer Memorial Hospital ried life to her husband and in Heppner. A graveside children. She had a par service will be held ticular love for chil 2 p.m. Saturday, dren with special February 9, at the needs, and always Heppner Masonic spoke very highly Cemetery, with a of the friendliness reception to fo l and kindness of the low at St. Patrick’s residents o f Mor C atholic Church A n n a Ma e row County. Steagall parish hall. Survivors in She was born clude: daughters, February 23, 1927 in St. Brenda Ratcliff and hus Charles, VA, the daughter of band John, and Vicki Du Elmer R. and Della F. Bar vall and husband Rick; son, nett Parson. She was raised George Steagall II; three and attended school in St. grandchildren; five great Charles, where she gradu grandchildren; sister, Betty ated from high school. Williams of Kingsport, TN; At the end o f World one brother-in-law ; two War II, she married Army sisters-in-law; and many veteran George A. Steagall cousins, nieces and neph of Virginia; they were mar ews. ried in Harlan, KY on April She was preceded in 17, 1946. Long-time resi death by: her husband dents of Morrow County, George and her son Thomas they moved to the Hep- “Tommy” Steagall. pner area in 1947. Preced Memorial contributions ing her husband’s death,jjp, vmay be made to Willow 2009, they were married Creek Terrace, 400 Frank 63 years. Gilliam Drive, Heppner, Anna Mae loved peo OR 97836. ple, music, playing guitar Sweeney Mortuary of and singing. She played Heppner is in charge of ar guitar and sang lead in a rangements. w-^ _ y # ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Tunes will print all letters to the Editor with 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 will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks" at a cost of $10. Heppner the ‘Irish Capital of Oregon’ To the editor, I am writing this letter in regard to the comments made by Mr. DeMayo and Anna Schwarzin in last week’s paper. My first reaction was that Mr. DeMayo is not from this area, and that Anna must be very angry at all the emphasis placed on the “Irish” heritage in our community. 1 am not sorry that we have a shamrock in the middle of Main Street or the flag on the lOOF building, the church named after St. Patrick, or that same name on the senior center. I guess we shouldn’t have the banners with the •names of Irish families and the counties in Ireland from where they emigrated. Heppner has been called the “Irish Capital of Or egon.” This is what makes us special. Just as Pendleton is known for the Round-Up....which, by the way, honors the cowboys and Indians. Besides being a reunion for many, this celebration has become an economic boost for our town. It not only benefits our businesses but also our churches, athletic and school programs, and other organizations. I am sorry, Anna, if celebrating our Irish heritage makes you so unhappy. Maybe Mr. DeMayo and you can plan an “Indian” celebration, since there are 361 days left to promote Heppner. Evidently, Mr. DeMayo has forgotten about our won derful fair and rodeo. In the end, it is not a “statue” that brings visitors to town. We have two wonderful museums that showcase the history of our ancestors. Sincerely, Shanny Miller, Heppner Rejecting digger sculpture ‘slap in the face’ to Indians To the editor, Regarding the Heritage plaza “Indian versus Irish” sculpture: The Wildhorse Foundation’s original offer was to design the Indian sculpture (for free, as I understand it) and, most likely, give a grant for part of the actual work of casting, or installing. I feel that rejecting the Indian sculpture is almost a “slap in the face” to the Indians. So, who would design the Irish sculpture, and how many city dollars would that take? I wouldn’t think the grant from the Wildhorse Foundation would be offered for that. I still think the big green shamrock on Main Street is enough daily remembrance of all the Irish heritage. How about a public meeting with some facts and figures, and a chance for the town people to “vote,” or at least have a say in the matter? (s) Anna Schwarzin, Heppner Dorothy Heard— Dorothy Heard, 100, of Milton- Freewater died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. She was bom September 21, 1912. Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, Milton-Freewater, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Heard, along with her husband, Charlie, were former owners and publishers of the Heppner Gazette- Times newspaper. O llC C Ski club ends season £ t . P ats ' weekend IS ON THE WA'ilii Chamber lunch G et your t-shirts, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, party^ decorations and more! NEW 2 0 1 3 SHIRT DESIGNS Closeout price on 2012 designs C heck out our daily lunch specials THURSDAY (28th)- Farmhouse Chicken Quiche FRIDAY(29th)- Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup MONDAY (4th)- Beef Stew TUESDAY (5th)- Beef & Pepper Subs WEDNESDAY (6th)- Spaghetti w / Bread Stick THURSDAY (7th)- Chilli FRIDAY(Bth)- Clam Chowder 2012 RX PROFILES AVAILABLE ASK PHARMACIST FOR DETAILS D mj Si, Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • FkxaTo76-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 217 North Main t There will be no lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, Feb. 28. The next chamber meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7, at noon in the St. Patrick’s Senior Center dining room. The meeting will be an all entities report. Cost o f lunch is $10. Willow Creek Diner will ca ter. Lunch attendees are asked to RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 5. lone school to hold carnival [CHECK* % M u m meeting cancelled The Arbuckle Nordic ski club experienced excellent ski condi tions this weekend. Club members said they expected it to be windy and snowy, but the sun was out and they glided along on four inches of new powder. They tried the west side of the forest, parking at the junction of Highway 207 and road 350 and traveling to the west, making a loop that brought them back to the vehicles. The lunchtime fire was crowded and busy with a dozen skiers and about half a dozen ski dogs. “These ski dogs run about five times the distance we ski, so they are pretty hungry when the sandwiches and hot dogs are pulled out of the backpacks. They are not picky; pay close attention to your hot dog or you'll loose it!” said club member Bill Ewing. This will be the club’s last weekend for one-day ski outings, though a few people will be skiing next weekend to a local cabin for a two-night stay. -Contributedphoto The lone Community School annual elementary carnival will take place March 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Com munity members are invited to join in for pizza, salad, booths, a jumping castle and bingo. A number o f door prize baskets will be given away, and there will be a raffle The calendar turns to March, and that means it’s time for a basketball hoop with basketball and a set of Legos for the next session of First Friday Friends of Jesus. with a Lego idea book. All children in the community ages four through 12 are invited to the parish hall at All Saints Episcopal Church fora morning filled with Bible stories, skits, crafts, games and a free lunch. The program begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at noon. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, call the Shared Ministry office A & M's Kitchen at 541-676-9970. (Fo rm erly T h e Stable) Bowling A lley Building if you or someone you know has a gambling problem, First Friday is here NOW OPEN 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -5 0 5 3 Expanded m enu to c o m e la te r •Burgers •Salads •Breakfast This Friday (M arch i) II am - 8 pm OPEN 7 days a week 8 am - 8 pm help is available and that help Is FREE of charge. If Y O U have a family member who suffers from gambling addiction, Y O U can also receive F R E E 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 L O C A L appointment or just to talk: Bobby Harris @ 541-676-9925 or 541-256-0175 Community Counseling Solutions (CCS) @ 541-676-9161 O R 1-877-695-4648 (1-888-M YLIM IT) f
