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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -- TWO 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 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. Planning commission seeks volunteers The Morrow County planning commission is seeking two volunteers, one to represent the greater Heppner area and one to represent the greater Irri- gon area. Morrow County planning commissioners serve four-year terms, with the current terms beginning Jan. 1, 2019 and ending Dec. 31, 2022. Planning commission duties include approving land use actions, maintain- ing the county’s subdivision and zoning ordinance and working with the county board of commissioners to Grange to hold holiday market The Lexington Grange will be holding a holiday craft market on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives of the grange are searching for crafters, artisans and ven- dors of vintage and hand- made items to occupy one of the approximately 18 available spaces. Spaces are 10x8 and the fee is $30 for non-members and $15 for grange members. Each vendor is asked to donate a Columbia Basin Elec- tric Cooperative offices in Heppner and Condon will be accepting applications for the 2019 Washington D.C. Youth Tour through 5 p.m., Dec. 14, 2018. Ap- plications are open to all current high school juniors whose parents or guardians receive electrical service from CBEC. Each year, Columbia Basin Electric Coopera- tive sends two high school juniors on an all-expense- paid trip (except spending money) to Washington D.C. During the annual Washing- Flu Vaccines Available Regular & High Dose Call for an appointment Thanksgiving Centerpiece Wine & Design November 19th must pre register & prepay at Murray 217 North Main St., Heppner Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 www.murraysdrug.com ton D.C. Youth Tour, more than 15,000 high school students from across the country descend on Wash- ington, D.C. to learn about government, history and the role of electric coop- eratives. The 2019 youth tour will take place June 13- 20, 2019. Applications are available at local high schools, at Columbia Basin Electric offices or online at www.CBEC.cc. This year Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative will also be offering a $250 scholarship to the winners. Chamber lunch meeting The next lunch meeting of the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday, Nov. 15 at noon, in the Heppner City Hall conference room. A speaker is still being confirmed.. Lunch will be provid- ed by Breaking Grounds for $10 per person. The Neighborhood Watch sim- menu will be announced ply requires people to be at a later date. RSVP’s are observant and to report required no later than Nov. suspicious activities to the sheriff’s office. A spokesperson said, “By gathering together and getting to know our neigh- bors we will be able to A community and reclaim the safe and secure agencies services meeting Heppner we all remember. is scheduled for Tuesday, Please join us in this effort.” Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Heppner City Hall confer- ence room. The meeting will focus on community pride, one of the sub-com- mittees formed during the community meeting held in August. Community pride spe- manage the county’s land cifically addresses employ- use Comprehensive Plan. ment, community, state The planning commission and federal agencies’ ser- generally meets once a vices, education and the month, alternating between organization of job fairs in Heppner and Boardman the community to promote locations. local businesses and job Interested parties must opportunities. reside in Morrow County There has been discus- and within the communi- sion on how to get state and ty they are representing. federal agencies who offer Anyone interested is en- services to communities to couraged to submit a letter of interest to the Morrow County planning director, A scholastic book P.O. Box 40, Irrigon, OR 97844 or by email to cm- fair will be held in Ione clane@co.morrow.or.us by Nov. 7-8 in the elementary school gym. The book fair noon on Friday, Dec. 7. will be open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. both days. The scholastic book fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want small item to be included in to read into the school. There will be a selection a raffle basket. For those interested in of engaging and affordable becoming a vendor, vis- it lexingtongrange.com, find them on Facebook or contact Andrea Nelson The Heppner Future at 541-720-4399. Vendor Business Leaders of Amer- spaces will be assigned ica (FBLA) chapter is sell- on a first paid, first served ing homemade holiday pies basis. Electrical outlets are once again. Lemon ice box, limited. Applications and pumpkin, and pecan pies payment must be received can be ordered for $20 each. by Nov. 27. Apple, cherry, berry, peach, and Oreo pies are being sold for $15 each. All pies are uncooked and frozen, with the exception of pumpkin Neighborhood Watch meeting scheduled A meeting about Neighborhood Watch will be held Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Heppner city hall. Mor- row County Undersheriff John Bowles will present information on ways to make Heppner a safer, more secure, place to live. Everyone is invited to attend and become involved in this change for Heppner. CBEC seeks apps for youth tour 13 to guarantee seating and lunch. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other ac- commodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours be- fore the meeting to Sheryll Bates at 541-676-5536. Community meeting scheduled visit more often and have a presence in south Morrow County. Community mem- bers would like more infor- mation on how to support the schools with mentoring or volunteers and how to re- energize community pride by working with the faith based community. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting and take part in the discussion to determine which agencies are necessary and working toward the next steps to bring positive outcomes by working together to achieve results. Those wishing to attend should RSVP to the Heppner Chamber at 541- 676-5536 or heppnercham- ber@centurytel.net. Book fair coming books for every reading lev- el that is designed to shape children’s reading habits. According to a source, Clif- ford may be in attendance at the book fair. For those unable to at- tend the book fair in person, they may access the online book fair at www.scholas- tic.com/bf/ione from Nov. 2 through Nov. 15. Pies being sold and pecan,. Pies will be available for pickup at the school on the Nov. 20, or they will be delivered to you that evening. To order your pie, or if you have any questions, contact Jeannie Collins at 541-676-9138 ext. 2530 or contact any FBLA member. TIME TO INSULATE YOUR WATER METER! Obituaries C. Kaye McAtee C. Kaye McAtee was memory with a wealth of lo- born on Nov. 29, 1932 in cal history and knowledge Pendleton, OR to parents that he was always excited Cyril G. and Doris Done to share. He is sur- McAtee. He died on vived by his wife Oct. 27 at his home of 59 years, Jes- in Echo, OR at the age sie McAtee, Echo; of 85 years. Kaye was daughters, Donna raised in Pendleton (Fred) Bradbury, and then Echo where Pendleton, Bren- he attended school Kaye da (Larry) Hunter, and graduated in the C. McAtee Echo and Pamela class of 1950. Haney, Baker City, He served in the United States Army and OR; sons, Ted (Sharon) was stationed in Alaska un- McAtee, Pendleton, Rob- til his honorable discharge ert (BJ) McAtee, Echo when he returned to Echo. and Scott McAtee, Pilot Kaye attended Oregon State Rock; 10 grandchildren; for a year before transfer- 16 great-grandchildren and ring to Oregon Tech where numerous nieces and neph- he earned his bachelor of ews. Kaye was preceded in science in agriculture. He was united in mar- death by his parents; son, riage to Jessie Boyer on Greg McAtee; grandson, June 18, 1959 in Pasco, Tyler Campbell and a broth- WA. They leased and op- er, Larry McAtee. A celebration of life erated a farm outside of Echo and helped other area service will be held on farmers with custom har- Friday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. vesting for many years until at Burns Mortuary Chapel, he went to work for Glenn Hermiston, OR. Burial with military Rohde’s farm where he was still working at the time of honors will follow at the Echo Cemetery, Echo. his death. Those who wish may He enjoyed fishing, sports, working and visiting make contributions in with family and friends. Kaye’s memory to the Ty- Kaye was involved in many ler Campbell Memorial community organizations Scholarship Fund c/o Burns including: serving on the Mortuary of Hermiston, Echo School board for over P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, 25 years, Echo Fire Dept. OR 97838. Burns Mortuary of board, Echo Cemetery board and Little League Hermiston is in care of president and coach. He arrangements. The online received the conservationist condolence book is avail- of the year award in 1972 able at burnsmortuaryherm- for his farming practices. iston.com. Kaye had an extraordinary Shirley J. McNary Shirley J. McNary juried into membership of passed away peacefully on the Oregon Water Color Nov. 2 at her home Society. Shirley was in Ione. A funeral interviewed once by service will be held a newspaper and she Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at said “anyone can the Ione Community learn how to paint.” Church in Ione, with She enjoyed many burial to follow at the different facets of High View Cemetery Shirley J. art including china McNary in Ione. painting. Shirley She was born in and Lloyd enjoyed Walla Walla, WA on Dec. league bowling in Mil- 29, 1928 to George H. and ton-Freewater and spent Blanche L. Parman Ran- many years square dancing som. with the Grand Squares S h i r l e y a t t e n d e d Club in Ione. Shirley was a Tum-Alum grade school life-long avid gardener and and graduated from Mc- she was a technology junk- Loughlin Union High ie. She enjoyed going to her School in 1948 in Mil- grandchildrens’ sporting ton-Freewater, OR. events and recently became After graduation, she a huge fan of the Portland attended Kinman Business Timbers. School in Spokane, WA Shirley is survived by where she met her husband her three children; daughter, of 68 years, Lloyd G. Mc- Marla McNary (Robert Bai- Nary. They married in Lew- ley) of Portland, OR; son, iston, ID on Dec. 3, 1949. David McNary of Ione and The couple lived in daughter, Gayle Gutierrez Milton-Freewater a num- (Kim Gutierrez) of Hep- ber of years before mov- pner; grandchildren Aar- ing to Ione in 1969 so on Bailey, Megan Bailey, they could farm Shirley’s Jessica Gutierrez, Joshua grandparents’ homestead Gutierrez, Wyatt McNary in the Gooseberry area. Her and Whitney McNary; grandfather homesteaded in great-grandchildren Reese 1886 and Shirley’s mother and Rachel Gutierrez, Elias, was born at the homestead. Astrid and Malin Bailey. In 1981, after retirement, She was preceded in they moved into Ione and death by her husband Lloyd lived there the rest of their McNary and her parents. lives. Donations may be Most of her life Shirley made to the Oregon Hu- was a homemaker. She be- mane Society, 1067 NE came interested in painting Columbia Blvd., Portland, after her children were old- Oregon 97221. er. She belonged to many The online condolence art organizations including book is available at www. Allied Arts, Morrow Coun- sweeneymortuary.com. ty Arts Council and she was PROTECT YOUR METER FROM FREEZING BEFORE THE TEMPERATURES DROP Insulation Frozen uninsulated available at meters will be repaired Pettyjohn's by the city for $75 + for $2.00. material costs IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP ACCESSING YOUR METER PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY AT 541-676- 9620 OR STOP BY CITY HALL. N ov 10 th 10 am -2 pm L exiNgtoN L odge h aLL L uNch $5 c iNNamoN R oLLs $2 ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
