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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -- THREE Obituaries Harry Richard (Dick) Snow Dick Snow passed public service boards such away after a brief illness as the Echo school board and Echo city coun- on Saturday, March cil over the years and 23 at St. Mary’s Hos- was one of the orig- pital in Walla Walla, inal builders of the WA at the age of 86. Echo Golf Course. He is survived by He was mayor of his wife of nearly 14 years, Susan Byrd Harry Richard Echo at one time. He also was a member Snow. He was pre- Snow of various farming ceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Shir- and cattlemen’s associ- ley Cunha Snow and by ations such as the Saler his parents, Harry Hallett Cattle Association. He was much loved and Snow and Della Morris Snow. He is survived by will be missed by his family his five children Denise and friends. Everyone who Snow Howland, Summer- knew him had a story to tell ville, OR, Rich Snow, Echo, about him. His boots will be Lisa Snow, Echo, Stac- hard to fill. Dick would tell you ey Snow, Culver, OR and Sonia Snow, Hermiston. that he was the lucky one. He is also survived by his He was one of those rare in- sister, Donna Snow Cable, dividuals who got to make Monmouth, OR. He has his living with his passion nine grandchildren and nine of cattle ranching and farm- ing. He was the epitome great-grandchildren. Dick happily lived most of the “rugged individual- of his 86 years in Echo. He ist” that got to live life as graduated from Echo High his own boss and on his School well known as an own terms (except when outstanding athlete around government intervened, of the area and was chosen to course) for most of his 86 be on the state Shriner’s years. In short, he was the All-Star Football team. classic American cowboy, Upon his graduation, he that rare American breed. received a full-ride football But he would correct you scholarship to Washington by saying “no, cattleman.” Those wishing to honor State, unusual for an athlete from such a small school. Dick may do so by giving During his college to a charity of their choice years, he was drafted into in his name. And, maybe a the Army and served two tip of your cowboy hat to years. He married Shirley someone you love. A funeral service with Cunha on Aug. 15, 1953. After his enlistment in the military honors will be Army, Dick and Shirley held on Saturday, April moved back to Echo where 13 at 1 p.m. at the Echo they made their home as High School Gymnasium they began their family and in Echo. A private family long life of ranching and burial will be at the Echo Cemetery. Those wishing farming. After Shirley’s death in to bring a dish to share may 2004, Dick married Susan contact Chris Bettencourt Byrd. They worked side or Jan Zita. Memories of Dick may by side and he lived out his life doing what he loved be shared with his family at most—cattle ranching and burnsmortuaryhermiston. farming. During his life, he com. Burns Mortuary of gave back to his community Hermiston is in care of by serving on numerous arrangements. Wellness, safety and resource fair scheduled A wellness, safety and resource fair for seniors, disabled adults and veter- ans will be held at the Ione American Legion on Fri- day, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is hosted by American Legion Post #95, Ione area seniors and community volunteers. Government and pri- vate non-profit agencies and entities will be avail- able to answer questions on eligibility requirements, resources available for spe- cific needs and situational/ fraud awareness safety tips and tricks. Caregivers and individ- uals seeking employment or volunteer opportuni- ties in social or protection fields are encouraged to attend. Lunch, served by the Women’s Auxiliary, will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Country Rose “Wine & Design” April 11th at 6:30pm Easter Egg Flower Arrangement $30 Wine and limited snacks provided 217 North Main St., Heppner Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 www.murraysdrug.com ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. A View from the Green Velma May Wight Vel m a M ay Wi g h t passed away on November 21, 2018 at Pioneer Memo- rial Hospital. Velma was 101 years old. She was born on May 30, 1917 at St. Helens, OR. Velma was raised in Port- land and attended school in Sellwood. She took on the task of raising her siblings when her mother passed away. At eighteen she moved to Newport where she met Richard Wight. They were married on July 4, 1938. In two years the couple had twin girls, Arlene and Darlene and two and a half years later they were bless- ed with a son, Gary. Velma raised a large garden. She cooked and canned on a wood stove for many years before electric- ity finally came in. After twenty years of ranching the couple moved to Joseph and went into the logging business. When they re- tired, they had a new home built at Terrebonne. Richard passed in May of 1989, a few years months after their 50 th wedding anniversary. Her son and his wife moved her to Heppner where she lived in St. Pat- rick’s Senior Center for 22 years. She then was at Wil- low Creek Terrace for six years and finally spent two years at Pioneer Memorial long term care facility. She had an electric or- gan for many years, which she loved playing. She was an avid bingo player and cherished every little prize she won. She also loved doing word-search puzzles, pencil coloring and reading her Bible. She received the nickname “Sunshine” because she always smiled and told people to “Be hap- py, that keeps you young”. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Senior Center in Heppner. Velma is survived by her daughters, Arlene Lortie and Darlene Mann- they and son, Gary Wight, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Willow Creek Terrace, 400 Frank Gilliam Drive, Heppner, OR 97836 or to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. The online condolence book is available at www. sweeneymortuary.com. Chamber Chatter Friday, Apr. 5 from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 6, scheduled power outage for Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. customers. Bonneville Ad- ministration personnel will be replacing equipment in the Boardman Substation which supplies power to the bulk of CBEC’s service territory (excludes those served out of the Condon and Fossil substations). Thursday, Apr. 11 from noon to 1 p.m., Heppner Chamber to host a candi- date’s forum for the Port of Morrow Commissioner Position #5 in the Heppner City Hall conference room. Lunch will be catered by Tacos Hometown for $10 per person. An RSVP with the choice of a beef or chicken burrito is required no later than Tuesday, Apr. 9. RSVP to the Heppner Chamber at 541-676-5536 or email at heppnercham- ber@centurytel.net. Saturday, Apr. 13 and Saturday May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., SAGE Cen- ter Saturday Agriculture/ Science based activities with free admission. Plan on spending the day at the SAGE center and partic- ipate in the activities and take a tour of the SAGE Center while you are there. Contact 541-481-7243 for questions. Monday, Apr. 15 is he deadline for the Communi- ty and Public Enhancement grant offered by Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group. To obtain an application, con- tact the Heppner Chamber at 541-676-5336 or email Parks meeting scheduled Morrow County Parks will hold a meeting Apr. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Public Works conference room in Lexington. Topics of dis- cussion will include park items for the 2019 season. For additional infor- mation contact the Public Works office at 541-989- 9500. The meeting is open to the public. heppnerchamber@centu- rytel.net. The application is also available on the Chamber website: heppner- chamber.com. Monday, Apr. 15 is he deadline for the Business Enhancement Grant re- quests offered by Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group. Al- though the grants are open for consideration if funds are available, current re- quests will be reviewed along with the Community and Public Enhancement grant requests. To obtain an application, contact the Heppner Chamber at 541- 676-5336 or email hep- pnerchamber@centurytel. net. The application is also available on the Chamber website: heppnerchamber. com. Thursday, Apr. 18 from 1-4 p.m., CPR Public Class in the Pioneer Memorial Clinic conference room provided by Morrow Coun- ty Health District. Tom Sanders, Respiratory Ther- apist, will be leading this class. If you are interested in participating or need more information, call 541- 676-2930. Friday, Apr. 19 at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 20 at 2:15 p.m., SAGE Center movie event showing Bum- blebee. Plan on coming and watching this movie at the SAGE Center for a $3 ad- mission cost (includes free popcorn). Bottled water and concessions are available for cash purchase. Saturday, Apr. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 6 th Annu- al DVS Walk in her shoes awareness event at Riv- erfront Park in Hermis- ton. Domestic Violence Services, Inc. is looking Men’s golf season begins The Willow Creek Country Club Men’s Play group held their first event on Sunday, March 31. Nine- teen players participated in a blind-man draw scramble in fine golf weather. Matt Bergstrom won KP on hole number four. First place net went to the team of Ralph Walker, Greg Greenup and Tom Shear with 48. Second place was Roger Ehrmantraut and Bill Canady with 51 and third went to John Edmundson and Dave Creswick with 52. First place gross was a tie between the teams of David Allstott and Charlie Ferguson and Matt Berg- strom and Kelly Fox with 58. Third was John McCabe and Jerry Gentry with a score of 64. The next scheduled play is Sunday, April 7 and will be the par three challenge hosted by Charlie Ferguson, Greg Grant and Matt Scrivner. Jordan elevator to be upgraded Mid Columbia Produc- ers (MCP) will increase the receiving capacity of the existing Jordan elevator in Morrow County. Board member Rob Crum said, “Upgrades provide better service to our growing cus- tomer base and safety to our employees.” The Jordan elevator outside of Ione was built in 1918 to serve the local farmers of the area. In 2007 MCP purchased the eleva- tor, giving MCP a chance to better serve its membership in Morrow County. Over the past few years MCP has begun to accept more than one class of wheat at the facility and with the slower speed it became apparent the Jordan elevator was due for an upgrade. By adding an additional scale and an- other receiving leg, MCP will have the ability to re- ceive two different classes of wheat at the same time. The project is expected to be completed prior to the 2019 harvest. “It is of the utmost im- portance to MCP that we as a team continue to serve our loyal patrons to the best of our ability by offering competitive marketing tools and strategies,” stated Brad Grenvik, grain operations manager. A key part of this is being able to receive grain in an efficient manner during harvest so members can, in turn, operate their harvest operations effi- ciently. MCP reported the additional leg will allow the elevator to receive grain at the elevator 160 percent faster during harvest. for sponsors for the event stations and sponsorships to help cover the expenses for the event. Station sponsor, $250; Platinum sponsor, $150; Gold sponsor, $100 and Silver sponsor, $50. For additional information or to sign up for the event call 541-276-3322. Thursday, May 16 from noon to 1 p.m., Willow Creek Valley Economic Development Group host- ed annual luncheon at the Heppner Senior Center dining room. Updates on the programs WCVEDG is working on and guest speakers from Portland General Electric will be on the agenda. Alvin Liu with Gateway Café will cater a BBQ lunch. RSVPs are re- quired no later than May 13. June 22-29, Bicycle Rides Northwest’s BRNW Oregon 2019. The group will be spending the night in Heppner, as part of the ride, on Friday, June 28. The ride will begin and end in Condon and travel to Moro, Maupin, Fossil, Spray and Heppner. For additional information or to register to ride access their website: http://bicycleridesnw.org/ rides/brnw-oregon-2019/. Workshop coming to Port of Morrow The Port of Morrow was one of four locations in Oregon selected to host an Oregon WORKS Com- munity Internship Work- shop. A community-wide summer internship program makes connecting talented young professionals and businesses easier for both the businesses and those seeking employment. During this workshop, employers will learn how to attract and retain interns by working together to develop a county-wide mar- keting and outreach plan. The plan will be developed over the next year and ready for implementation during summer 2020. All employers in Mor- row County are invited to participate in this free workshop on Thursday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Ma- rine Drive in Boardman. Lunch will be provided. RSVP online at https://bit. ly/2I0BL2x by May 30. For additional information con- tact Kalie Davis, Workforce Training Program manager at 541-571-1624. The Community In- ternship Workshop is pre- sented by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership by grants from The Ford Family Founda- tion and the Oregon Com- munity Foundation. Family Hunt Club Looking for Big Game Land Wildlife Development Association (WDA), a hunting club which is over 40 years old, is seeking to expand its leased big game hunting areas by 10,000+/- acres. WDA is known for promoting the highest standard of hunting ethics, hunter safety and family hunting. Using club volunteers we hold annual work parties on leased proper- ties working on projects directed by the property owner (fence and gate repair, road improvement, vegetation removal, etc.). We do projects to improve hunting, such as “No Trespassing” signage, and Predator Con- trol program. References are available upon request. If you have land to lease please contact: Wildlife Development Association Jason Slangan, President(503) 927-5643
