TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Youth of St. William’s
raise money for
children in India
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St. William's youth are hard at work raising money for chil
dren in India. Back: Cecilia' McElligott, Hay lie Peterson, John
McElligott and Kayla Kosrigue/.. Front: Jackson and Keaton
Coiner. -Contributedphoto
The youth of St. Wil
liam's Catholic Church in
lone are busy raising funds
for children’s homes in In
dia. Last year parishioners
opened their pocketbooks
and donated almost $1,000
so Fr. Kumar Udagandla,
their parish priest, could
provide Christmas gifts to
his children’s home. Some
of the money was also used
to restore their broken water
system. This year, under the
direction o f their current
priest Fr. Papa Rao Pasala,
the youth have taken on
the task o f also raising
money for Christmas gifts
for a home for the mentally
impaired sponsored by Fr.
Kumar and Fr. Papa’s dio
cese in India.
As an ongoing way to
raise funds, there is ajar for
collecting loose change in
the vestibule of the church.
The first fundraiser was a
bake sale by students in K-6
last Sunday. The junior high
and high school students
will host a bake sale Sun
day, Nov. 16, after mass.
The second collections
at St. Patrick's and St. Wil
liam’s this Sunday, Nov.
2, will also go toward the
purchase of Christmas gifts.
The youth appreciate the
generosity of parishioners
in Heppner and lone and
are embracing spreading
Christmas blessings to the
children far away in India.
For more information, con
tact Jeri McElligott, direc
tor of religious education at
St. William’s.
To the editor:
On Monday, Oct. 19, at approximately 7:50 a.m., a
call went out to Boardman Fire Department and Morrow
County Ambulance to respond to a motor vehicle accident
on the freeway. The Boardman Fire Station is located
directly across the street from both the elementary school
and secondary school.
Do you realize how congested that particular part
of the road is during that time of the morning? Busses
carrying children, parents who are dropping off their
children at sometimes both schools, groups of elementary
age children are walking to school.... Now factor in that
emergency personnel are trying to get to the fire station
(it is not manned 24 hours a day) and ambulance hall to
respond to this incident. Upon leaving the station, multiple
emergency vehicles must keep a diligent eye out for all
the parents dropping off their children, the busses and the
children walking to school.
My hope is that these types of morning events are
eye-opening to anyone who does not feel that Boardman
needs a new fire station located away from this horribly
congested area and to have the ability to be a manned
facility 24 hours a day. 1 urge you to please vote yes for
the new Boardman Fire Station. For every $100,000 of
assessed property value, the cost would be $47 a year. It
is a small price to pay to invest for a safer community.
Help us help you.
(s) Donna Irons, Boardman, OR
Write in Doherty fo r
SWCD Zone 4
To the editor:
Morrow County voters: When you complete your
ballot for the Nov. 4 election, please write in the name of
Brian Doherty for Zone 4 Morrow SWCD Director. The
Zone 4 director position represents the residents of the
North Lexington area south to the forest and the natural
resources of Morrow County.
A well-drilling mission through Nov. 7, 2015. The
(s) Judy Barber, Zone 5 Director, Morrow SWCD
trip to Haiti one year from cost will be about $2,000
now— is that something per person and includes
you might like to do?
everything—air fare, lodg
Through Living Wa ing and meals. Fundraisers
ter International, that is are being planned to offset
what the Shared Ministry some of the cost.
of Hope Lutheran and All
The Shared Ministry
Saints Episcopal churches has funded four other well
has planned, and there are drilling projects, all with
12 spots reserved on the Living Water International.
team. The team goal is to Four members of the con
V
bring clean water to a com gregation were part of the
Halloween this year have prizes for the best
munity in Haiti that lacks it. mission team to Guatemala
Community members last year. Visit the Living happens to coincide with costumes.
The participating store
as well as congregational Water International website Heppner last regular-season
members are encouraged to (www.water.ee) for more home game against Weston- fronts will display an or
consider joining the team. information about that or M cE w en/G risw old this ange sign that says “Wel
Friday. The Heppner High come to trick or treat.” At
There will be an informa ganization.
tional meeting on Nov. 2 at
Interested persons may School Booster Club and least 17 businesses will
4 p.m. at All Saints Episco call team leader George City o f Heppner advise display the signs.
Scheduled for Friday
pal Church, located on the Nairns at 541-571-6519 trick-or-treaters that they
corner of Church and Gale with questions, or bring all may want to get out there evening is a “trunk-or-treat”
streets in Heppner. The date questions to the meeting on early and wrap up their event in the fairgrounds
trick-or-treating by game parking lot from 5-7 p.m.
for the trip is set for Oct. 31 Sunday, Nov. 2.
time at 7 p.m.
before the game. Several
That said, children and vehicles will be decorated
their parents will have some and ready to hand out treats
other opportunities to get to trick-or-treaters. The
in costume and grab some Booster Club is organizing
treats on Halloween.
this event, and anyone who
Most of the city’s busi would like to participate
nesses have committed to is encouraged to decorate
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Rick Drake will lead the service
participate in a trick-or- their trunks and come hand
with his message: “Blow. Wind Blow.” at Heppner United
treat social during the day out Halloween treats.
Methodist Church. Jean Brazell leads the choir in “One is
on Friday, Oct. 31. These
The H eppner High
the Body” and liturgist GerriAnn Meligan will read from
businesses will welcome School Cheerleaders, along
Joshua, Thessalonians and Matthew. Hymns will include
trick-or-treaters from 9 with mascot Spirit, will also
“Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet,” “Humble Thyself
a.m. to 5 p.m. and will offer be handing out candy in the
in the Sight of the Lord.” and “My Hope is Built.”
treats to costumed children. Spur ‘Em Bam during the
Following the service a potluck luncheon will be held Some of the businesses will
third quarter of the game.
in the community room.
Service begins at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The
Heppner United Methodist Church is located at 175 West
Church St. For more information call 541-676-9224.
Water for Haiti,
courtesy of...you?
John Edniundson, an Oregon Golf Association Director front
Willow Creek Country Club, Heppner, was awarded the 2014
OGA Director of the Year Award by OGA President Eric
Schoenstein at the annual OGA meeting held at the Oregon
Golf Club in West Linn on Monday, Oct. 20. Edniundson was
commended for the passion he brings to his involvement with
OGA and his willingness to exceed the OGA's expectations as
he represents his club and the Eastern Oregon region. -Con
tributed photo
Holly Rebekah lodge
to hold card party
Holly Rebekah Lodge will once again have its
monthly card party on Nov. 1 at the lodge hall in Lexing
ton. Participants will start playing at 7 p.m.; the public is
invited to attend. The cost for an evening of fun, friends
and food is $5.
Kinzua Lunch Group
The Kinzua Lunch Group met Oct. 17 at Service
Creek. Those attending were Bonnie Campbell, OL
Adams and Bob Kilkiney from Heppner; Frank Cecil
from Spray; and Bob and MaryLee Britt, Midge and John
Geer, Rollene Allen and Pat Hyatt from Fossil. The group
decided not to meet again until spring.
Chamber lunch
meeting
The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will be an all entities report on Thursday. Nov.
6, at noon in Heppner City Hall conference room. Cost
of lunch is $10; Bucknum’s will cater. Chamber lunch
attendees are asked to RSVP at 541-676-5536 no later
than the Tuesday before to guarantee a lunch.
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Friday night lights may
conflict with Halloween
frights for youth
Heppner residents encouraged to
trick treat early, try alternatives
It’s ‘Blow, Wind,
Blow’ at Methodist
church this week
676-9181 "HTten- Frtout, Meet- M2 North Main
Lexington changes
LADIES’ NIGHT DINNER council meeting date
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Thursday , Nov. 6
0 inner : 6 :0 0 pm
Oven-baked Cube
Steak Dinner
W ith all the fixings
Prepared by Linda
Kenny 4 Crew
Now serving Saturday Night
dinners, limited menu. Members
Of
C rafters invited for
creativity and fun
Area crafters are invit
ed to afternoons of crafting
fun and fellowship at All
Saints
Episcopal Church,
The Town of Lexington has announced a change in its
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NW
Church St. in Hep
monthly council meeting. The Lexington Town Council
pner,
the
first and third
will now meet on Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m.______
Mondays of the month.
Scheduled dates for
November and December
are Nov. 3 and 17 and Dec.
Neighborhood Center
Canned Food Drive
Monday, November 3
Please have your food donations boxed
and on your porch by 5:30 p.m.
Also please leave
your light on.
call 541-676-5024 fo r
m ore inform ation
1 and 15.
Participants are invited
to bring projects and sup
plies, or just bring them
selves and see what others
are doing. The church area
provides large tables and
lots of room for layout.
Questions, call Sandra
at 541-676-5589.
BALLOTS DUE
TUESDAY
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Election Day (Nov. 4) from
7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Lexington: 365 West
Hwy 74 (Public Works
Parking lot). Turn off Hwy.
74 onto Tom Street and left
into the public works park
ing lot. Open 24 hours.
lone: Spring St. (in
front o f the turn to 3rd
Street). Open 24 hours.
B o a r d m a n : NW
Boardman Ave. (24 hours).
Irrigon: 205 NE 3rd
St. (Irrigon Annex). Open
24 hours.