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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 5,2014 VICTORIAN ROSE TO CLOSE -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE partly because o f recent Rockwell painting,” she health issues, but mostly says. “Because I loved the because she wants to spend town I would go to Jodi and more time doing things she brag about it.” enjoys. Luther’s rave reviews “I’d like to spend the must have been effective, next 10 years, if God gives because her daughter looked me 10 more years, doing into the town, picked up things I want to do,” she some applications, and soon says. had a job here. Those things include Segraves then spent the redoing her kitchen and next year and a half trying bathroom—which she calls to convince her mother to her “honey-do” list for her move to the town she had self—and taking road trips. always adm ired. Luther Luther says she already eventually gave in; she sold has had the opportunity to her home in Corvallis and visit far-flung locations, in bought a home in Heppner cluding Europe and Wash in 2004. ington, D.C., so her inter She didn’t immediately ests now lie closer to home, go into business for herself. such as visiting friends and However, owning her own relatives around the North store had been a long-time west. dream. After a few months of “I kept saying, ‘When rest and relaxation, around 1 open my store,’ or, ‘If I April of next year, she plans open my store.’ The day I to start throwing herself turned 65,” she says, “1 de into volunteer work locally. cided to stop talking about “And take a lot o f it and just do it.” n ap s,” she says. “ That She first rented space sounds good.” on May Street in Heppner Naps probably sound in 2005. A year later, the especially good considering l.O.O.F. (Independent Or the hectic pace the Victo der of Odd Fellows) offered rian Rose owner is main her the space that is now the taining these days, putting Victorian Rose. in 10-hour days trying to “It was overwhelming get everything wrapped up. but I was thrilled,” says Since the shop is clos Luther. ing upon her retirement, After a year in her new she says everything must location, Luther invited go; she is in the process of Segraves and her business. making sure that happens, Sweet Productions, to join as well as returning items her in the space. Also in she’s taken in on consign Heppner is Luther’s other ment. daughter, Lisa Larsen; her “Pedaling as fast as I son, Todd, is currently a can,” she says. driver in the oil fields of While the Victorian North Dakota. Rose will close the doors With much of her fam on what it has been in the ily around her and work she past, the building won’t go liked doing, Luther says to waste. Sweet Productions she has been glad of the will expand into the space, decision she made to live with current plans including her dream. the addition o f a banquet “I’ve loved almost ev room. ery minute of it. It’s been Segraves says she plans a great place. I’ve been on holding dinner theaters where I feel God wanted there, as well as offering me to be,” says Luther, a venue for events ranging who adds that she never from Christmas parties to took wages, instead choos wedding receptions. ing to put everything back Meanwhile, Luther is into the business because busy planning December she felt it was good for the sales and savoring the bit town. “Already I miss the tersweet step into retire shopping. There was never ment. a day I went shopping that “I’ve met so many dear I didn’t find something for friends and I’m gonna miss the store. There’s no reason all of them. They’re like my to go shopping any more.” family,” she says. Despite her love for “I sure don’t want to what she does, Luther says just sit at home,” she adds. it’s time to call it quits. She “That would drive me era- is planning retirement now zy. Bank o f Heppner has a Haunted Halloween Right: Bank of EO employees were a coloful crew, greeting trick-or-treaters in their Dr. Seuss-themed costumes for Halloween. Middle right: Heppner Day Care preschool students spread their own brand of ghoulish cheer when they made an appearance at Willow Creek Terrace, per forming for and spending time with the residents there. Local woman Kathy Ttirner wore many Halloween hats, serving treats at the senior meal site as the good witch of the north (below) and trying to convince a skeptical pirate of her fortune-telling abilities on Halloween (bottom). -Con tributed photos Have more Halloween photos to share? Post them on Facebook at: “HeppnerGazetteTimes” Oregon State 4-H Fair results for Morrow County Editor s note: Following are the results fo r Morrow County 4-H members who par ticipated in the Oregon State Fair in Salem Due to space constraints, not all results may be published in this issue: this is a continuation from a previous issue, and additional results will be published in future editions o f the Gazette-Times. Results are listed alphabetically by last name. Gilbertson, Megan Photography 241100011 - Land scape, Jr R Photography 241100031 - Ani mals, Jr R Clothing and Sewing 320101320 - Basic Skills Level 3 - Garment, knit fabric R Hamby, Taylor Clothing and Sew ing 320101610 - Expanding Skills Level 6 - Garment, med weight woven fabric B RCH Clothing and Sewing 320101660 NMLS #414459 Member FDIC LEND ER Have/you/ You can apply for a B E O home loan online. L Go to BEO Mortgage D ivision’s new website @ beom ortgage.com . Complete your application online & get to know our hom e loan experts! Purchase / Refinance Construction / Hobby Farm www.beobank.com A rie tta A rnspiger NMLS# 508276 M o rtg ag e Lending M anager - Expanding Skills Level 6 - Outfit (2 or more pieces) B CH. M Food and Nutrition 511326010 - Favorite Recipe Collection, Phase 6 B Food Contests 511602022 - Mini-Meal. Team. Int B RCH Heideman, Jake Conservation 411200021 - Con servation (Soils & Range), Jr B Food and Nutrition 511211010 - Educational poster. Phase 1 B Food and Nutrition 511313010 - Favorite Recipe Collection. Phase 3 R Joyce, Julianna Photography 241100011 - Land scape, Jr W Photography 241100031 - Ani mals, Jr B Food and Nutrition 511110030 - Quick Bread (Muffin Method) Ph 1-3 B Joyce, Kellen Food and Nutrition 511110020 - C ookies (R o lled , F illed, Shaped) Ph 1-3 B Martin, Eva Photography 241100031 - Ani mals, Jr B Photography 241100051 - Ar chitectural, Jr B McClure, Rileigh Food and Nutrition 511326010 - Favorite Recipe Collection, Phase 6 B McCurry, Gibson Presentations 211601012 - In dividual Illustrated Talk. Int B F ood and N utrition 511120080 - Yeast Bread (plain dough white wheat flour) Ph 4-6 R McEliigott, Cecilia Food and Nutrition 511110010 - Cookies (Bar. Drop. No Bake) Ph 1-3 B Food and Nutrition 511311010 - Favorite Recipe Collection, Phase 1 B Meakins, Ian Photography 241100043 - Plants, Sr B Morter, MaLinda Cake Decorating 236102010 - Decorated Cupcake, Ph 2 R Clothing and Sewing 320101170 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Personal accessory B Ogden, Grace Clothing and Sewing 320101140 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Garment with skills other than casing B Clothing and Sew ing 320301100 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Creativ ity B Clothing and Sewing 320401100 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Hands for Larger Service B CH Food and Nutrition 511110020 - C ookies (R o lled , F illed , Shaped) Ph 1-3 W COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC ANNUAL MEETING and DINNER Thursday, November 6, 2014 Gilliam County Fairgrounds - Condon, OR Registration 4:30 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m Meeting to Follow Door Prizes Free to all customers in our service territoiy Food and Nutrition 511311010 - Favorite Recipe Collection, Phase 1 B Food Preservation 512114010 - Beginning Division, Cooked Jam B Orem, Morgan Photography 241100022 - Peo ple, Int R Clothing and Sewing 320101510 - Expanding Skills Level 5 - Garment, med weight woven fabric B Clothing and Sew ing 320101520 - Expanding Skills Level 5 - Garment, knit fabric B Clothing and Sewing 320101550 - Expanding Skills Level 5 - Per sonal accessory B Clothing and Sew ing 320301500 - Expanding Skills Level 5 - Creativity B Clothing and Sew ing 320401500 - Expanding Skills Level 5 - Hands for Larger Service B RCH Food and Nutrition 511120190 - Yeast Breads, Using whole wheat flour w/machine. Ph 4-6 B CH Orr, Bella Art 231100101 - Other 2 dimen sional work, Jr B RCH Photography 241100011 - Land scape. Jr I) P h o to g rap h y 241100041 - Plants. Jr B Fiber Arts 261100101 - Weav ing, Jr R Clothing and Sew ing 320101140 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Garmenl with skills other than casing B Knitting 360200110 - Beginning Knitting with Looms. Boards, and Machines Division - W B Orr, Quinton Photography 241100031 - Ani mals, Jr B Palmer, Hannah Clothing and Sew ing 320101120 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Garment with casing but no crotch seam B Clothing and Sew ing 320101130 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Garment with casing and crotch seam R Food and Nutrition 511110010 - Cookies (Bar. Drop. No Bake) Ph 1-3 B Food and Nutrition 511110030 - Quick Bread (Muffin Method) Ph 1-3 B Peterson, Haylie Clothing and Sewing 320101180 - Basic Skills Level 1 - Items for the home B Clothing and Sewing 320401100 - Basic Skills Level I - Hands for Larger Service B Rodriguez, Serenity Clothing and Sewing 320101210 - Basic Skills Level 2 - Garmenl with casing R Additional results will be published in a future edition o f the Gazette-Times i
