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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 25, 2014 lone band Fourth of July grand marshal lone summer reading Band to lead parade in honor of Boh Baker hops to a great start -From PACE ONE in our community rather The lone library’s session, 15 older children than just doing school stuff,” By Andrea l)i Salvo summer reading program learned about life in a The lone Community she says. “It’s wonderful got off to a great start pond by looking through Band has been chosen also because some of those Tuesday, June 17. Andrea microscopes; they then as the collective grand com m unity m em bers Grigg, program director, created their own mini marshal of this year’s Red. probably wouldn’t come to led 17 children ages two habitats to take home. White and Blues Fourth some of the school events if to six in a frog-related The summer program of July parade in lone. In it weren’t for the pep band program. They listened to will run every Tuesday addition, a spokesperson opportunity that they get to frog stories, jumped on lily for six weeks. For more of the lone Fourth of July take advantage of.” pads and studied tadpoles. information, call the lone Baker, in whose honor Committee says they made librarv at 541-561-9828. In the aftern o o n the selection in honor of the band will serve as grand late band supporter Robert marshal, was one of three trombone players in the L-R: Pep hand members Or. Stephan Gibson, the late Bob “Bob” Baker. Baker and kaitlin Garrett. -C 'ontnbuted photo “We look around and band. “He was a long-time, over the state, and that’s marshals for the parade and try to find people that we think contributed to the active member of the depressing for a music to be able to honor Bob’s community, and they (the community pep band. The educator,” she says, “but life this way.” lo n e p ep b an d band) most certainly have kids knew him well. 1 le was that this community not in many ways, during the at every rehearsal and every only brought music back student members are: basketball season and game; he loved it.” says and has given us grants to C h ris P ry o r, O skar representing lone at other Bemrose. “He was a long give that gift of music to Peterson, Jorge Aguilar, functions, as well,” says time supporter of music kids, but to feel honored Susie Teeman, Charlette long-time Fourth of July education and the music and valued and special for Burghard. Alexis Garrett, committeeperson Betty program in lone, and it was being able to share the gift Kaitlin Garrett, Lauren of music...” very hard to lose him.” Garrett. Austin Morter, Gray. Baker was tragically “We are very grateful M cKenzie H eidem an, The lone Community Band has been around for killed in a car accident in to the lone Education Jacob Heideman, Katelyn 15-20 years, estimates March, when a wrong-way Foundation, lone School Bass, Cam eron Crum g re a d s to current lone Community driver on the interstate hit Board, lone Booster Club, (Bob Baker's Grandson), G a rig c o lle c tio n of lone School staff. lone Hunter Padberg, Miranda youngsters at the School Music Director him nearly head-on. “We found out about Fourth of July Committee, Taylor, Logan Burright, lo n e l i b r a r y ’s Jordan Bemrose. The band's very existence points to its his death on our way to the the city of lone and the lone Larysa Burright and Shaun “Fizz, boom, read!” sum m er reading importance in lone; because state basketball tournament, community for recognizing Epperson. June 17. Community members program of community support, the while we were on the bus. the music program. The Right: Duke band remained even when 1 had spoken w ith him two dedication of these groups include: Robert “Bob” and Nash Moore the lone school had to cut days before that and he was gives our students endless Baker. Yvonne Morter, learn about frogs supposed to meet us there.” opportunities in many Joel Peterson, Dr. Stephan by creating a mini its music program. “1 know that the school Bemrose recalls. “It was ways. We would be nothing Gibson. Erin Heideman. h a b i t a t d u r i n g without their support and Donna Thompson, Judy the p r o g r a m. used to have a music pretty emotional.” The band also play ed at generosity. Rea and Justin Estabrook. Contributed photos program that was very “We are very honored Director: Ms. Jordan good and well-run. and Baker’s graveside service. “That was very special, to be chosen the grand Bemrose. I know that they had a pep band,” says Bemrose. and he would have loved “A lot of the middle-aged it,” adds Bemrose. "He people in town still play was just a very good man, their instruments, so when kind and very generous; 1 the music program stopped, don’t think he had a mean they kind of picked up the bone in his body. He loved music and he loved to play ball and kept it going.” The lone 4-H food made there. the trombone and he loved The lone m usic clubs had a busy day touring Lamb Weston makes program was reinstated the students. It’s an honor a variety of food-related enough french fries every four years ago, when for us to honor his life by businesses in Hermiston on day to fi 11 four m i 11 ion Happy Bemrose was hired, but playing in the parade.” Thursday, June 12. Meals at McDonalds. The band felt his loss the non-student members The field trip started Next was the Walmart still wanted to be involved. so strongly. Bemrose this with a visit to Fiesta Foods. distribution center, which, The band remained a truly year established the Robert Manager Marcos Ramos according to their tour community-based pep band Baker Pep Band Award, to took the group around to guide, is the second busiest that was comprised mostly be given to one student at the different departments in the nation. Counting of students but that also the end of every year. This in the store. Highlights truck drivers, the Hermiston benefited from the talents of year’s recipient was Jorge included a cake-decorating plant employs some 1,100 other dedicated community Aguilar. demonstration at the bakery workers and is the size of Meanwhile, Bemrose members. Bemrose says and seeing a variety of 24 football fields. that the cross-generational says she can hardly express foods ranging from baby At Hermiston Foods, nature of the band makes her gratitude for the lone seniors I.uke Jobes, Jailin C'onboy and Bailey Haguewood octopus to samples of fresh the group toured the it far richer than a simple community's support of will show oft their skills on the basketball court this weekend tortillas. Then 4-H members plant, seeing how peas school band. the band and the lone music at the IA All-Star Tournament in Sisters, OR. The young men paired up and completed a are processed, frozen and were selected to the 1A Big Sky Confcrence First Team after the shopping quiz contest to packaged in large boxes to “It’s great for the kids program. lone boys team's stellar 2013-14 basketball season. The Big Sky practice consumer and food be shipped for re-packaging “ T his com m unity players, to see that music can last a coached by Jim Swanson and Dennis Stefani of lone, lifetime. It's a way for them is so awesome. They’re will combine for brands like Flavor-Pac the Portland-area Valley 10 team to pit their label skills. to be involved more deeply cutting music programs all skills against with The second stop was or Santiam. After stopping one of four other all-star teams this weekend. The first game is slated to begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, with winners to see how french fries are for a snack at Yo Country to play each other on Saturday. Swanson said he is glad to see made at the Lamb Weston Frozen Yogurt, the group the hoys, all of w hom graduated this year, he recognized this ConAgra plant. Members concluded their day with w av. “This is a great group of kids that we’re gonna miss,” he also enjoyed sampling fries swimming at the Hermiston said. Pictured are (L-R) Haguewood, Jobes and Conboy with and other potato products Water Park. their First Team certificates. - Photo by Paula Emmet lone basketball players to play in All-Star tournament lone 4-H clubs tour the world of food, Hermiston style lone library board to hold budget hearing The lone Library District Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting and final budget hearing on Thursday, June 26, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the lone Public Library, 385 W. 2nd Street, lone. The public is welcome to attend. The lone pep band at the state basketball tournament in Baker City. OR. The flowers were to honor friend and band member Bob Baker, who was killed in a car crash the night before the tournament. - Contributed photo lone 4-H club plans harvest bake sale Back (L-R): Jayne Simpson, Hailey Heideman, Marcos Ramos, MaLinda Morter, Katelvn Thompson, Eva Martin, Aaron Smythe and Matt Orem. Front (L-R): Madison Orem, Mackenzie Heideman, Haylie Peterson, Cecelia McEiligott, The lone Community 4-H Club is hosting its annual (.ary Walls and John McEiligott. Not pictured: Leaders Harvest Bake Sale in front of the lone Market on Claudia Smythe and Nancy Jepsen. Contributed photo Wednesday, July 2, from 9:30-11:30 a m. Community members are invited to stop by and get all their baked goods stocked up before harvest hits. All proceeds go to purchase show shirts for the 30 exhibitors in the club. TOW N OF LEXINGTO N Earn While You Learn Program At C o m m u n ity Bank we recognize th e im po rtance of education and w ould like to encourage o u r stu d en t- custom ers in th e ir a cad e m ic success H eppner BANK Local Money Working For Local People www communltybanknet com 127 N Main St 541-676-5745 Vendors are being sought for lone's annual craft fair during the Fourth of July Celebration. The event will take place in the old Rietmann Building next to Bank of Eastern Oregon in lone from 10:30 a m. to 3:30 p.m. Vendor fee is $ 15 per table; tables will be provided. All proceeds will go the Bank of Eastern Oregon's Relay for Life team. Anyone interested in participating in the event, contact Tricia Rollins at 541-561-2186. Y n Y e Y s HGW Find out how your kids can earn money for their good grades! The annual program is available through |uly, ask your banker about it today or see details online Vendors sought for lone craft fair E ffec tiv e June 26, 2 0 1 4 , th e F ire C h ie f o f th e T o w n o f L e x in g to n is im p o s in g a C L O S E D S E A S O N fo r o p en b u rn in g based on local fire safety concerns. This burning ban is for the Town of Lexington. A r e m in d e r th a t o p en b u rn in g also includes a “ b u rn b a rre l." The closed season will remain in effect until further notice this fall as per O R S 478.960. lJUNE 25BUCKHUM’S| GRAHAM LINDSEY I BILLY COOK / DOG BITE HARRIS ^ JAKE ROY M SHOW STARTS AT 7 PM
