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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 21, 2017 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 The View from the Green WCCC hosts ‘partners in crime’ fun night SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ Published weekly by Sykes Publishing, LLC and entered as periodical matter at the 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- 9228. Fax (541) 676-9211. E-mail: editor@rapidserve.net or david@rapidserve. net. Web site: www.heppner.net. Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions: $30 in Morrow County; $24 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $36 elsewhere; $30 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Andrea Di Salvo ............................................................................................ Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising: advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Cost for a display ad is $5 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50¢ per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.75 per column inch. For Public/Legal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for pub- 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. For Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor MUST be signed by the author. The Heppner 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. ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. 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. A little history on the mini-park tree Dear Editor: Just a little history about the spruce tree recently re- moved from the downtown mini-park and written about in June 14, 2017 Gazette-Times. For many years in the past, the crew of Columbia Electric Basin Co-op would erect an evergreen tree that lo- cal citizens needed removed and would donate to be used as Heppner’s Christmas tree downtown in that same spot. Concerns about not having a donated tree every year and the expectations of using CBEC crews resulted in CBEC very generously donating the recently removed beautiful spruce and planting it in 1998. The tree was purchased through the Helfrecht’s at Green Feed & Seed. While a beautiful tree, spruces can cause problems in tight spaces and with sidewalks. If an evergreen is decided for the community’s Christmas tree, perhaps it should be planted in a larger park. There is already a nice spruce that Rev. Keith Brudevold donated several years ago in Heritage Park that is growing and healthy and might fit the need. Perhaps the mini-park should be kept free from trees since there are others nearby. CBEC provided 19 years’ worth of enjoyment from the donation of a beautiful spruce. I appreciate your com- munity mindedness. (s) Kay Proctor, Heppner MCGG MANAGER -Continued from PAGE ONE just got such a strong histo- “It’s a lot to learn. It’s kind of like drinking from a fire hose,” Gray quips, though he adds that “the hose was a four-inch and now it’s a three-inch.” Still, he says he’s glad to be exactly where he is. “Morrow County has ry of growth and customer loyalty. That was another draw to me,” says Gray. “I just feel really honored to be in this position and pick up where John left off and continue leading the com- pany forward.” Fourteen members attended the WCCC “Partners in Crime” fun night last week. Top (L-R): Dennis and Debbie Peck, Roger Ehrmantraut, Lorrene Montgomery, Anita and Dave Pranger, Ralph Walker. Bottom (L-R): Loren and Della Heideman, Tony and Tiffany Clement, Blake Greenup, Barry Munkers, Pat Edmundson. -Contributed photo Willow Creek Country Club hosted a two-person fun night with the theme of “Partners in Crime” on Friday, June 16. “We had 14 in atten- dance and when you get Bonnie and Clyde (Dennis and Debbie Peck) out on the course, a shoot-out is going to happen,” said one event organizer. The winner was Blake Greenup with a KP of 2 feet, 2 inches longest putt. There also were a couple of steals, some lie detector tests and a spike strip to slow the criminals down. Winners of the eve- ning were Della and Loren Heideman, first place; Dave and Anita Pranger, second place; and a three-way tie for third—Blake Greenup and Barry Munkers, Roger Ehrmentrout and Lorrene Montgomery, and Pat Ed- mundson and Ralph Walker. WCCC members say they look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming “Glow Ball” tournament planned for July 22. Over the Tee Cup It was a windy and cool day for the 14 women who teed off at Willow Creek Country Club’s ladies play day last Tuesday, June 13. Low gross of the field went to Virginia Grant, while Judy Harris and Pat Dough- erty tied for low net of the field. Betty Burns had least putts of the field. For flight A, Pat Ed- mundson had low gross, while Karen Thompson had low net and the long drive. For flight B, Karen Haguewood had first low gross, and Della Heideman had second low gross and the long drive. For flight C, Lorrene Montgomery had low gross and the long drive, while Kris Lindner had first low net, Nancy Arnson had second low net and Josie Kidsfather had least putts. Virginia Grant had a chip-in and a birdie, both on #13. The WCCC Ladies Nine-Hole Invitational was June 20. WCCC men’s play Columbia-Blue seniors results results for Boardman Thirty-one Willow Creek Country Club se- nior golfers played in the monthly Columbia-Blue Senior Golf Association Tournament at the par-62 Willow Run Golf Course in Boardman on June 12. Players reported that Rod and Kenna Punches, the course owners, did an out- standing job of hosting the activity. Results for the Willow Creek golfers were as fol- lows: Columbia Division (Handicap 13 and Below) Gross: 5. (tie) Ron Bowman and Tom Bedortha – 73, 7. Scott Burright – 74, 9. Barry Munkers 76. Net: 6. Rick Johnston – 63, 8. Dave Pranger – 64. Blue Division (Handi- cap 14 – 19) Net: 4. Bob Nairns – 61. Senior Division (Handicap 20 and Above) Gross: 5. Ralph Walker – 84, 7. Bill Morris – 86, 8. Roger Ehrmantraut – 88. Net: 4. Dave Creswick – 63, 10. Mike Sweek – 66. The next Columbia– Blue tournaments will be on June 26 at Arlington and on July 10 at Goldendale with 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. tee-off times. Currin, Hughes receive Northwest FCS scholarships S P O K A N E , WA — rin and Makenzi Hughes. Currin is the Northwest Farm son of Stephen Credit Services has and Lisanne Cur- awarded 84 students rin. He graduated from its five-state from Heppner Jr./ territory a total of Sr. High School and $168,000 in schol- arships. The 2017 plans to further his Scholarship Pro- Colby Currin education at Blue Mountain Commu- gram winners from Heppner, who will each nity College. Makenzi Hughes is receive a $2,000 college scholarship, are Colby Cur- the daughter of Kevin and Twenty golfers par- ticipated in men’s play on Sunday, June 18, at Willow Creek Country Club. The results were as follows: Gross—1 st , Charlie Ferguson, 65; 2 nd , Ron Bowman, 69; and 3 rd , Tim Wright, 71. Net—1 st , Roger Eh- rmantraut, 58; 2 nd , Bale Boyd, 59; and 3 rd , Delbert Binschus, 60. The next weekend brings the annual Men’s In- vitational. The next regular Sunday men’s play will be on Sunday, July 2. Hosts are Tom Shear, Roger Ehrman- traut and Dale Holland. Angie Hughes. She will ber producers, rural home- attend Eastern Or- owners and crop in- egon University in surance customers the fall. in Montana, Idaho, Northwest FCS Oregon, Washing- is an $11 billion fi- ton and Alaska. nancial cooperative Northwest FCS is providing financing a member of the and related services Makenzi nationwide Farm to farmers, ranch- Hughes Credit System. For ers, agribusinesses, more information, commercial fishermen, tim- go to northwestfcs.com. FFA members raise money for DC trip Four local FFA stu- dents are among those who will attend the Washington Leadership Conference this summer in Washington, D.C. The four students that have been chosen to go are Cami VanArsdale, Keegan Gibbs, Tresslyn McCurry and Tyler Carter. The purpose of this conference is to teach stu- dents to become better lead- ers in their school and with- in their community as they grow. While they are there, they will have the opportu- nity to tour historical D.C. sites in addition to learning about themselves, giving MARKDOWNS THROUGHOUT THE STORE $ $ back to their community, leadership, teamwork and making a positive impact on the world. The students are look- ing for opportunities to earn money to assist them on the journey. Anyone who has odd jobs they can do to earn a little money to help afford the trip, please contact Beth Dickenson at 541-980-8677. Community lunch menu Willow Creek Baptist Church volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, June 28, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will include a baked ham and cheese ring, baked jo-joes, seven-layer salad, sliced tomatoes, garlic bread and strawberry shortcake. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. CLOSED JULY 4TH BURNING BAN Have a safe & happy Independence Day! The burn ban for the town of Lexington will be in effect starting JUNE 30TH. That means no burning whatsoever 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 No burning barrels