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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 23, 2018 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Obituaries Over the tee cup Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper 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: $31 in Morrow County; $25 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 65 years or older); $37 elsewhere; $31 student subscriptions. David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ 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 $5.25 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 $6.05 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. Thanks for keeping the town clean To the editor: Next weekend will be Memorial Day weekend. We will have several visi- tors come to town to pay their respects and to visit friends and family mem- bers. I want to thank all resi- dents and businesses along our streets for putting them A View from the Green in good shape for ourselves and our visitors. I want to give particular thanks to the members of the Cham- ber of Commerce and the cooperating organizations who keep our town and its entrances litter free. Sincerely, John Edmundson Heppner Ione to hold Baccalaureate The Ione High School Baccalaureate will be held at the Ione Community Church on Tuesday, May 29, begin- ning at 6 p.m. The Reverend Michael Crouch, interim ICC pastor, will officiate. The graduates, parents, students, teachers and members of the community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided by the churches in the community. A sunny, hot day greet- ed 17 ladies at the Willow Creek Country Club play- day held on May 15. Low gross of the field went to Pat Dougherty, low net to Sharon Harrison and least putts of the field went to Karen Haguewood. Low gross for flight A was a tie between Pat Edmundson and Karen Thompson. Low net went to Eva Kilkenny and least putts to Sarah Rucker. The winner of the long drive and KP was Pat Edmundson. Flight B low gross went to Tiffany Clement. Low net was Betty Burns and least putts went to Bunny Lindsay. Pat Dougherty had the long drive and Betty Burns won KP. Lorrene Montgomery took low gross on flight C and low net went to Bev Steagall. Least putts was Josie Kindsfather. Kris Lindner got the longest drive and KP. Bev Steagall got a chip- in. Celebration of life to be held A celebration of life will be held for Dave Zach- ry at the Heppner city park on June 3 from noon to 3 p.m. Hamburgers and hot- dogs will be provided, but guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Every- one is welcome to attend. The family suggests donations be made to the Heppner Booster club. Cultural grant proposals being accepted The Morrow County Cultural Coalition, funded by Oregon’s Cultural Trust Foundation, is now accept- ing proposals for the 2019 grant period. Categories for qualifying groups or proj- ects are: literary, historical preservation, visual and performing arts, or humani- ties and cultural organiza- tions. 2018 grants were awarded to Heppner Art and Culture Club guest in- structor, Lexington Grange building preservation work, Heppner HS drama club, Morrow County Histori- cal Society Chronicles and Inland NW Musicians/Wil- low Creek Symphony. Past grants have been awarded to quilting and art groups, historical library books, art displays, cultural entertain- ment structures and kid’s activities for parks. The coalition invites you to submit completed funding proposal request forms to the Morrow Coun- Mary Eleanor Gilman Mary Eleanor Gilman, were married and resided 95 and a life-long resident in Heppner for 68 years. of Heppner, died Monday, Mary Eleanor was branch manager of First In- Apr. 30 in Heppner. terstate Bank in Hep- A memorial pner for many years service will be held and was a member of for her on Thursday, All Saints Episcopal May 24 at 11 a.m. at Church in Heppner. All Saints Episcopal Mr. Gilman pre- Church in Heppner, ceded her in death in with a concluding service following at Mary Eleanor December of 2012. Memorial con- the Heppner Mason- Gilman tributions may be ic Cemetery. Gilman was born Nov. made to Willow Creek Ter- 23, 1922 at Heppner, the race Assisted Living, 400 daughter of Norman and Frank Gilliam Drive, Hep- Beulah Gammell Florence. pner, OR 97836 or to All She was raised and attended Saints Episcopal Church, school in Heppner, where PO Box 246, Heppner, OR she graduated from high 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of school. On Apr. 10, 1944 she Heppner is in care of ar- married Dean M. Gilman rangements. at Lewiston, ID. The couple Kenneth Raymond Smith Kenneth Raymond Smith, a former Heppner resident, died at the age of 90 on Friday, May 11 at Alvarado, TX, where he was living. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at the Heppner Masonic Cem- etery. A celebration of life will follow at 11 a.m. at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Smith was born on Apr. 6, 1928 at Dawson, NM, the son of Mike and Ruth Smith. On Apr. 25, 1957 he married Nedra “Rosie” Smith. The couple had four children; Jamie, Mike, Mar- ty and Rick. They moved to Heppner in 1962 when he took a job at Kinzua Sawmill, where he worked until his retirement. Rosie preceded him in death in October of 2002. Kenneth married his high school sweetheart Mary Louise Scott on June 9, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Jamie Wise and her husband Casey of Kingsley, MI, Mike Smith and his wife Valerie of La Grande, OR, Marty Smith and Rick Smith both of Heppner; sisters, Becky Smith, and Mozell Allen and her husband David, 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sharon Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. The online condolence book is available at swee- neymortuary.com. ty Cultural Coalition by Aug. 1, 2018. Complete guidelines and grant applications for 2019 projects can be ob- tained by contacting grant administrator, Gayle Guti- errez at 541-676-5630 or via email ggutierrez@ co.morrow.or.us. Proposals must meet criteria noted on the application and include a timeline with the project to be completed no later than Oct. 15, 2019. Funding for the Mor- row County Cultural Coali- tion originates from contri- butions and donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust Foundation. Ideas and suggestions for fun cultural activities in Oregon from concerts and theater to workshops and museums can be found at: www.oregonculture- fieldguide.org. Help bring Soccer registration for the fall 2018 season will be held ideas and programs to Mor- Thursday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the USDA Service Center row County. Grants can be conference room, 430 W. Linden Way, Heppner. awarded up to 50 percent of the total project cost. Soccer registration scheduled WCCC to hold BBQ at golf course HHS mother-daughter tea held Willow Creek Country Club is having its annual Memorial Day Family BBQ at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 28. Cost is $2 per person. The BBQ follows a game of golf for those interested. Persons with last names beginning with A-K are asked to bring salads and L-Z are asked to bring des- serts, as well as your own meat to grill. The com- munity is invited to attend along with their families. Ione volleyball team to host volleyball camp Heppner High School senior girls and their mothers were treated to a tea hosted by Missy Lindsay and Carri Grieb at the Heppner Elks Lodge on May 21. The guest speaker was Laurie Wood. Mothers standing (L-R): Tylynn Cimmiyotti, Tara McLaren, Bridget Waite, Virginia Grant, Tami Wilson-Howey, Staci Osmin, Kellie Gray and Kristi Correa. Senior girls seated (L-R): Kassie Cimmiyotti, Reiah Waite, Sophie Grant, Diana Healy, Shayna Osmin, Kacie Gray and Morgan Correa. -Contributed photo. Community lunch menu St. Patrick’s Parish volunteers will serve lunch on Wednesday, May 30 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch will be turkey bake with potatoes, broccoli salad, cranberry sauce, spiced pears, hot rolls and pumpkin cake for dessert. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. Valby Lutheran Church Valby Road Ione Oregon. 97843 Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays Available for: Weddings ♦ Funerals Family Events Old Country Church All are Welcome The Ione High School volleyball team will be hosting a Cardinal volley- ball camp for incoming first through eighth grade girls June 11–13 at the Ione High School gym. Incoming first through fourth graders ses- sions will be from 8 to 10 a.m., with incoming fifth through eighth graders fol- lowing at 10 a.m. to noon. The cost of the camp is $30, which includes a Car- 308 E Gladys Ave Hermiston, OR 97838 Office: 541-564-5900 hermistonhomeloansrus.com Kim Arbogast Sales Manager NMLS # 230847 arbogast@fairwaymc.com Meghan Kae Golden Loan Officer NMLS # 573302 meghan.golden@fairwaymc.com Copyright©2018 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289. 4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-877-699-0353. Other restrictions and limitations may apply. All rights reserved. SEARCH OLD COPIES OF THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES ON-LINE: http://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/ dinals tee-shirt. The camp is open to all interested girls from any school or com- munity. Girls will learn the ba- sics of volleyball skills such as passing and serv- ing, playing together as a team and how to move about the court, allowing them to become future vol- leyball players. Those in- terested must register by June 4. Packets containing information and registration forms are being sent home with all girls from Ione and Heppner Schools. Contact Coach Wagen- blast at ionecardinalsvb@ gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to have a registration form emailed. FOR RENT: OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT IN HEPPNER. $450 month includes electrical and heat. Available Now Call David Sykes at Heppner Gazette. 541-676-9228