TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The Official Newspaper
of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
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Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879. Periodical postage
paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W. Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-
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$30 student subscriptions.
David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor
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column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to
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lication must be specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits
require three weeks to process after last 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.
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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.
Marriage Licenses
The Morrow County Clerk’s office has released the
following report of marriage licenses:
September 16, 2016: -Gerald Lynn Starr, 54, of Hep-
pner and Eileen Marie Turner, 68, of Heppner.
Kinzua Lunch
Group
The Kinzua Lunch
Group had its monthly
lunch at The Landing in
the OHV Park.
Members report an ex-
cellent turnout, great food,
and perfect fall weather for
a bus ride through Kahler
Basin and back on the
Spray-Heppner Hwy.
Those attending were
Marvin and Bill Ledford,
and Sam Ensley, Prineville;
Janet and Charles Nelson,
Fossil, and sister-in-law
Peggy Nelson, Prineville;
MaryLee Britt, Pat Hyatt,
Rollene Allen, Wanda John,
bus driver Linda Dunn,
Marilyn and Marvin Mabe,
and Marilyn Garcia, Fos-
sil; Windy Litpak, Condon;
Bruce and Dixie Hollomon,
Hermiston; James Craig,
Stanfield; Bonnie Camp-
bell, Heppner; and Mike
Todd, OHV Park.
The next and last lunch
for this year will be Oct. 21
at 11:30 at Service Creek.
OTLD to meet
Oregon Trail Library District will hold a board meet-
ing Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at the OTLD Board-
man Branch.
On the agenda are time for public comment, reports,
and an executive session to review and evaluate the per-
formance of an employee if the person does not request
an open hearing.
Community lunch
menu
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish volunteers will serve
lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at St. Patrick’s Senior
Center. Lunch will include meat loaf, mashed potatoes
and gravy, roasted carrots and broccoli, cucumbers and
onions, hot rolls, and brownies.
Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is
$3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.
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Obituaries
Kenneth C. Lindsay
Kenneth C. Lindsay
passed away surrounded
by his family Sunday night,
September 18, 2016 at the
age of 73 after a brave battle
with cancer. The family
asks you to join in a cel-
ebration of life service and
meal, planned for the Hep-
pner Elks Lodge in Heppner
on Saturday, September 24,
at 2 p.m. The family is plan-
ning a private scattering of
cremains for a later date.
Ken was born June 24,
1943 in Twins Falls, ID
to parents Esther (Gray)
and Charles Lindsay. He
graduated from Pendleton years working in Oregon,
High School in 1960. He Idaho and Alaska. Ken en-
married the love of his life, joyed spending time with
Bunnie Baker, on May 20, his family—three children,
1963 in San Diego,
seven grandchil-
CA where he served
dren and four great-
four years in the
grandchildren—es-
United States Navy,
pecially after set-
ending with an hon-
tling nearby back
orable discharge.
in Eastern Oregon a
Ken and Bunnie
few years ago.
returned to Oregon, K e n n e t h C .
He is survived
living primarily in Lindsay
by his wife, Bun-
Morrow County.
nie; children, Tra-
Ken enjoyed a long career ci (Jesse) Jeffreys, Todd
in the logging industry as (Missy) Lindsay, and Tami
a truck driver for over 45 Graves; grandchildren,
The View from the Green
Over the Tee Cup
Chamber Chatter
WCCC Sunday
men’s play results
Columbia-Blue
results for Indian
Creek
Nineteen Willow Creek
senior men played in the
monthly CBSGA golf tour-
nament on Sept. 12. The
competition was held at the
par-72 Indian Creek Golf
Club in Hood River. Results
for the Willow Creek play-
ers are the following:
Columbia Division
(Handicap 16 and below)
Gross: 3. Dave Pranger
– 81; 8, Duane Disque, – 88.
Net: 4, Ron Bowman
– 74.
Blue Division (Handi-
cap 17 to 23)
Gross: 2, Jim Swanson
– 89; 5. John Edmundson
– 95.
Net: 3, Mark Schlicting
– 73; 7, Delbert Binchus –
77; 8, Bob Nairns – 79.
Senior Division
(Handicap 24 and above)
Gross: 1, Roger Eh-
rmantraut – 95; 4, Jeff
Cutsforth – 103; 8, John
Collin – 108.
Net: 4, Mike Sweek
– 75.
The next Columbia
Blue Senior Tournament
will be at the Milton-Free-
water Golf Course on Oct.
10. Tee-times are at 7:30
a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Upper Nine Café
at the course will open at
7 a.m., with lunch being
served between 11 a.m. and
1 p.m.
Wedding Tables
Katie Garrett &
Pat Keely
October 22, 2016
A celebration of
Jim Benson's Life
September 24th, 2016
at 3:30 p.m.
Boardman, Oregon
Mile marker 40 D
(Day Beach)
Please feel free to bring
pictures and stories to share
we have a reserve block of
rooms at the Rodeway Inn
217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426
Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959
VETERANS’ FAIR
-Continued from PAGE ONE Health Care.
families. It is sponsored
by the Oregon Department
of Veterans Affairs, U.S.
Department of Veterans
Affairs and Veterans Health
Administration, and hosted
by Morrow, Umatilla and
Gilliam County Veterans
Services.
Veterans are asked to
come with their questions
about VA benefits. Repre-
sentatives will be on site
to support them with infor-
mation and application for
services through local, state
and federal agencies.
Also at the event will
be the Vietnam veterans 50 th
anniversary commemora-
tion, with presentations
by Oregon Department of
Veterans Affairs and VA
A veterans’ town hall
is planned for 6:30 p.m.
Spouses, families and loved
ones of veterans are encour-
aged to attend.
To p i c s c o v e r e d a t
the event will include VA
healthcare, claims assis-
tance, women veterans,
LGBTQ veterans, elder
care, resources and ben-
efits for veterans’ family
members, education assis-
tance, homeless, specialty
programs, employment, in-
formation and assistance on
locally available resources,
housing loan information,
and more.
Those planning on at-
tending are asked to RSVP
at 541-922-6420.
HEALTH
PRACTITIONERS
gardening, catching and
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ORDER EARLY FOR
HOMECOMING
TRY OUR
PUMPKIN
FRAPPES!
Death Notices
Bernice F. Thomson—Bernice F. Thomson, 73, of
Tualatin, OR died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Legacy
Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin. She was born
August 18, 1943 at Pendleton, OR. A graveside service
Weather was sunny Mitchell had low gross and will be held Saturday, September 24, at 3 p.m. at the Hep-
pner Masonic Cemetery. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
but cool for the ladies who long drive.
For Flight C, Sue Ed- is in charge of arrangements.
teed off at Willow Creek
Country Club Sept. 13. Low son had low gross, Jackie
gross of the field went to Allstott low net and Bev
Virginia Grant, while Betty Steagall least putts.
Karen Thompson had
Burns and Pat Dougherty
had low net of the field. a KP second shot, and Vir-
Thursday, Sept. 29, that will be set up on the
Karen Thompson had the ginia Grant had a chip-in. 2-8 p.m. – Multi-County mezzanine and all that their
In other events, the Veterans Resource Fair homemade, home grown
least putts of the field.
For Flight A, Nancy ladies had a blind best ball and Vietnam Veterans 50 th selections. Plan on making
Propheter had low gross competition; first place Anniversary Commemo- a day of it; there will be
and long drive, and Eva went to the team of Nancy ration – Port of Morrow food vendors and outside
Propheter, Karen Thomp- Conference Center: Come activities, plus you can go
Kilkenny took low net.
For Flight B, Corol son and Sue Edson.
with you family and ask through the SAGE center
questions about your VA exhibits for free throughout
benefits. Representatives the day. There will be beer
will be on site to support and wine tasting, horse and
you with information and buggy rides, a kids’ corner
application for services and local vendors.
through local, state and
Thursday, Oct. 20,
federal agencies; there will Candidates Forum for
The final 2016 Sunday men’s play for Willow Creek be 20 service providers Heppner Mayor and City
Country Club was held on Sept. 18. The cross-country available. There will be a Council Members during
event was played on a modified course with a par of 69. veteran’s town hall at 6:30 Heppner Chamber Lunch
The results are as follows:
p.m., and flu shots will meeting from 12-1 p.m.:
Gross—1 st , Joe Pranger, 76; 2 nd , Greg Grant, 78.
be available for veterans. This forum is open to the
st
nd
Net—1 , Charlie Ferguson, 70; 2 , Dave Pranger, 74. Please RSVP at 541-922- public, lunch will be served
Special Events—KP #1, Joe Pranger, 17’8”; KP #13, 6420.
and the cost is $10 (if you
Joe Pranger, 14’5”; Long Drive, Dave Gibson; KP 2 nd shot
Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 want lunch). The Chamber
#8-13, Dave Pranger, 17’9”.
a.m. - 5 p.m. – Morrow lunch meeting is held in the
This was the final men’s play event for the year. On County Harvest Festival at Heppner City Hall Confer-
Saturday, Sept. 24, the Elks will host a tournament. Marty the SAGE Center: Come ence Room. RSVP to the
Brannon is in charge of this event.
and check out the vendors chamber at 541-676-5536.
NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE!
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IN OUR FLORAL
DEPARTMENT
TODAY
541-676-9426
Amanda (Brian) Kitchin,
Zach (Chelsie) Kurtz, Kay-
la and Sami Graves, and
Maddie and Jake Lindsay;
great-grandchildren, Hail-
ee, Brooke and Braxton;
and brother, Jim (Sharon)
Lindsay.
He was proceeded in
death by his parents; grand-
son Daniel Jeffreys; great-
granddaughter EmmaLee
Kitchin; and brother Jerry
(Nancy) Lindsay.
Sweeney Mortuary of
Heppner is in charge of ar-
rangements.
In his free time, which
he admits is rare, he en-
joys traveling and says he
has been to 15 different
countries and 41 of the 50
states. He also has varied
outdoor interests including
camping, fishing, hunting,
pinning insects, riding mo-
torcycles, and shooting and
collecting guns. Tiemann
says he also likes “pretend-
ing to be a big-time farmer
on my small-time farm in
Hermiston where we have
a cat, a dog, five chickens
IONE RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
BURNING
BAN
LIFTED
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
THOSE WHO WANT TO BURN
NEED TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT