TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, May 15,2013
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
Obituaries
lone students Head
to Girls State
Deborah I. Peck
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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David Sykes ............................................................................................ Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo............................................................................................. Editor
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First Friday group
marks end of year
with sidewalk artistry
Emily Holland (left) and Jaqueline Juarez.
Emily Holland, daugh
ter of Craig and Janet Hol
land, and Jaqueline Juarez,
daughter o f Amando and
Elia Juarez, have been cho
sen to represent the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary o f
lone at Girls State, June
16-22.
Oregon Girls State is a
leadership program spon
sored by the American Le
gion Auxiliary. The program
takes place annually on
the campus of Willamette
University in Salem, OR.
The program is designed
to increase awareness and
knowledge of governmental
processes while learning
about the duties, privileges,
rights and responsibilities
of citizenship. Participants
come away with a greater
appreciation of the Ameri
can flag and of the sacrifices
made by our veterans. They
also will make friends with
girls from around the state
and have a fun week they
will remember for a life
time.
Emily and Jaqueline
will be special participants
in lone’s Fourth o f July
parade, and will share their
experiences with the lone
community at the Veterans
Day observance on Nov.
11 .
Poppy days ahead
for Auxiliary units
Children participate in an activity at the May 10 session of First
Friday Friends of Jesus, the last session for this school year.
The sidewalk artists in front of All Saints Episcopal Church last
Friday morning were Aubriana Rodriguez, Kylie Boer, Carson
Angell, Brock Baker and Keeley Nairns, under the direction
and inspiration of George Nairns. -Contributedphoto
lone Community
Church to hold VBS
lo n e C o m m u n ity
Church would like to re
mind everyone that it’s
time to get Vacation Bible
School on their calendars.
Aug. 5-8, lone Com
munity Church will be of
fering SonRock Kids Camp
from 1-3 p.m.
“ At S onR ock K ids
Cam p, kids ages three
through fifth grade will ex
perience an adventure camp
like no other,” says Pastor
Stacey Shelton.
Children can expect
This year, the Poppy
Days for Heppner Auxil
iary will be on May 16-17,
while the lone Auxiliary
has set May 20-23 as their
distribution dates. You will
find the ladies of Heppner in
front of the U.S. post office,
while the lone ladies will be
inside the lone Market.
In the year of 1920, the
American Legion adopted
the poppy as its official
flower. The following year,...
The American Legion Aux
iliary did the same, and
named the red poppy as
its memorial flower. Many
times during the year, the
poppy is used for displays
to have a great time sing
ing songs, watching skits,
creating crafts and playing
games.
“ But most important
ly,” says Shelton, “they’ll
learn how their lives can be
transformed by God’s great
love for them.”
Church members say
they are looking forward
to sharing this exciting
Bucknum’s in Heppner will host a series of Relay for
event with the children Life fundraisers this Saturday, May 18.
and parents in lone and the
Events will lead off with a bake sale from noon to
surrounding area. All are 3 p.m. Fun and fundraising continue that evening with
welcome.
a battle shot tournament at 7 p.m.; sign-ups are avail
able now. The night will feature karaoke with a twist
in a fundraiser in which everybody sings for free, with
a charge of $2 to skip a turn or $5 to get a name off the
list. The events will wrap up with a dessert auction and
raffle items from 7-9 p.m.
Bucknum’s to help
Relay for Life
Heppner preschool
to hold registration
Heppner Day Care, Inc. will hold preschool registra
tion for three- and four-year-olds on Tuesday, May 21,
from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parents are asked to bring im
munization records for their children. Call 541-676-5429
with any questions.
WCCC holds Jack
and Jill
Tomas and Maryann
Elguezabel scored a nice
round of 31 in last Friday’s
Jack and Jill Tournament at
WCCC. Eight couples par
ticipated. The evening tem
perature was very pleasant
after a hot day in the 90s.
Results were as fol
lows:
Gross: 1. Tomas and
M aryann Elguezabel, 2.
Charlie and Jodi Ferguson,
3. Stacy and Heidi Wilson,
4. Roger and Andrea Morti-
more.
Net: 1. John and Pat
Edmundson, 2. Terry and
Karen Thompson, 3. Larry
and Karen Runyon, 4. Gene
Owick and Pat Dougherty.
The event was chaired
by the Mortimores and Ed-
mundsons.
BUCKN U M S MAY 18TH
RELAY FOR LIFE FUND RAISER
Raffle Items
and decorations as a tribute
to veterans.
The poppy was made
well known in the years
following the World War
I in the poem “In Flanders
Fields,” by Colonel John
McCrae, who was killed in
the war.
Once a year, the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary seeks
donations in exchange for a
poppy. The funds generated
by this exchange are used
exclusively for rehabilita
tion of veterans and assis
tance to their families.
The poppies are made
by the veterans in various
hospitals and homes.
Bake Sale 12 pm - 3 pm
Battle Shot Tournament
@ 7:00 pm sign up now
Karaoke Fundraiser
Everybody sings,
$2 to skip your turn, $5 to
take y0ur name 0ff the list
Dessert Auction 7 pm - 9 pm
Come and help out a great cause and have
fun while doing it.
Deborah I. Peck, 57, hunting, and being in the
of lone died Saturday, May mountains.
4, 2013 at Pioneer
She is survived
Memorial Hospital
by: her husband
in Heppner. A me
R ay m o n d ; so n ,
morial service will
Josh Peck and wife
be' held at a later
Sherri; grandchil
date. D isposition
dren, Cassi, Bran
was by cremation.
don, and Hailey;
She was born
r *h *• b r o th e r s , D ale
January 14, 1956 Peck
Buffton and wife
in Ashland, OR, the
Sandra, and Ste
daughter of Donald Buff- phen Hicks and his ex-wife
ton and Beverly Gregory. Dana; num erous aunts,
Debbie attended schools in uncles, nieces, nephews,
Ashland and Talent, OR.
and cousins; and her birth
On February 1, 1980 father, Don Buffton.
she married Raymond E.
She was preceded in
Peck in Heppner. The cou death by: her daughter,
ple lived most of their lives Sabra; father, Dale Hicks;
in Lexington. They recently and grandparents, Howard
moved to lone.
and Minnie Gregory.
Some o f her greatest
Sweeney Mortuary of
pleasures w ere fishing, Heppner is in charge of ar
hunting, especially bow rangements.
N. C. “Neis”
Anderson
N. C. “Nels” Anderson,
form er M orrow County
extension agent, died Satur
day in a Portland hospital.
He was 94. A memorial
service will be held in July
in Dallas, OR.
Nels was bom in Engl-
evale, ND in 1918, and was
raised on the farm where
he was bom. He graduated
from North Dakota State
University and worked for
the state before coming to
Morrow County.
Nels served as Morrow
County agent for 19 years,
from 1946 to 1965. For part
of that time, he wrote a col
umn for the Gazette-Times,
sharing news about Morrow
County farmers and ranch
ers, as well as information
from Oregon State Univer
sity agricultural research.
He and his wife, Esther,
were active members o f
the Heppner and Morrow
County communities.
In 1965, Nels left Mor
row County for a two-year
assignment in Niger in West
Africa. There, he devel
oped an agriculture training
program for farmers from
villages throughout the
country. For the first time,
farmers were introduced to
tractors and implements.
Upon his return to the
United States in 1967, Nels
was assigned as a county
agent in Linn County. He
also served in W heeler
County until he was as
signed in late 1968 to Polk
County. He retired from the
extension service in 1974.
He then spent two years
in Botswana, Africa, in an
agricultural position help
ing farmers and ranchers
develop better practices to
raise cattle.
After full retirement,
Nels consulted with farmers
in Polk County for several
years. He and Esther trav
eled extensively and spent
time with their children
and grandchildren. Esther
preceded him in death in
2012 .
Nels is survived by: his
seven children, including
daughters Carole Spencer
and Connie Linton, and
sons Jerry, David, Doug,
Chris and Richard. He and
Esther had 20 grandchil
dren and a growing number
of great-grandchildren.
Death Notices
Floyd B. Hess— Floyd B. Hess, 81, a resident of
Blake Ranch near Heppner and former long-time Herm-
iston resident, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital in Heppner. He was bom February
21, 1932 in Hood River, OR. Arrangements are pending
at Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner.
Penny Esther M arquardt (Choi Penny)—Penny
Esther Marquardt (Choi Penny), 58, formerly of the
Lexington area, died April 30,2013 in Portland, OR. The
daughter of Bill and Rena Marquardt, Penny was bom
June 28, 1954 in Seoul, Korea; she came to the United
States in July of 1958.
She is survived by life partner Ric Stumman; her
mother and father; sisters, Norita, Charma, Billee June
(Ira); brothers, Rick (Charity), Bruce (Delia), Doug and
Phil (Beth); and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces
and great-nephews.
Services are pending. A full obituary will follow
later.
Richard L. G raham — Richard L. Graham, 82, of
lone died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his home. He was
the United States.
bom July 7, 1930 in Kinzua, OR. At this time no services
Lt. Robert Powell (re are planned. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge
tired U.S. Coast Guard) will of arrangements.
be the featured speaker. He
will explain how Agenda
21 and the sustainability
agenda have permeated our
government and our schools
all the way down to the lo
cal levels. Lt. Powell is the -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE
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chair o f clim ate change says.
A ssociation is going to
issues and policies for the
Dick adds, “ Working miss the Allens,” says one
Clackamas County AFP and with Lyle has been great. spokesperson, “not only
has been studying this issue Two old Spray School ad as great volunteers for the
for several years.
ministrators work well to Eastern Oregon Half-Mara
The program is free and gether, and we usually take thon but for what they have
open to the public.
a drive up Kahler Basin and done as educators.”
talk about the old days.”
Local Tea Party to
present Agenda 21
and sustainability
program
The Willow Creek Tea
Party Patriots will present
a program Friday, May
17, about Agenda 21, an
action plan passed by the
United Nations in 1992
with regard to sustainable
development and the envi
ronment. The free program
will be held from 6-9 p.m.
at the M orrow County
Fairgrounds.
The Tea Party claims
Agenda 21 is the encroach
ment of the United Nations
and causes the loss o f
property rights in devel
oped countries, including
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Seminar for educated electorate
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Friday May 17
Heppner Fairgrounds 7:00 pm
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Heppner D ayCare, Inc. is holding
Preschool Registration
for 3 year & 4 year olds on
Tuesday, May 21 st
from
5pm - 6:30 pm
Please bring shot records.
If you have any questions call 541-676-5429.
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