TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 17, 2019
McElligott
scholarship
recipients named
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of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow
Heppner
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David Sykes ..............................................................................................Publisher
Bobbi Gordon................................................................................................ Editor
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Concert to be held
in Ione
Ione Music in the Park, sponsored by Ione Commu-
nity Agri-Business Organization (ICABO), will be held
July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., with the Seymour Baker Band
performing.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event and are
asked to bring their own chairs and coolers. Funding is
provided by Morrow County Unified Recreation District.
Six Ione High School
alumni have been named
recipients of the 2019-20
Maryan L. McElligott Me-
morial Scholarship. Rachel
Holland, a senior study-
ing biochemistry at Regis
University in Colorado
and Maia Fuchs, also a
senior studying Egyptolo-
gy at University of Mon-
tana, both received $1,500
and were repeat awardees.
Katelyn Bass, also a repeat
awardee, a senior study-
ing education at Eastern
Oregon University, her
brother Tanner Bass, study-
ing electrical engineering
at Portland Community
College, Sonia Medina, a
junior studying nursing at
Western Oregon University
and Morgan Orem, a junior
studying Agro-business at
Oregon State University
were awarded $1,000 each.
The Maryan L. McElli-
gott Memorial Scholarship
fund has awarded scholar-
ships to Ione High School
alumni each year since
1997. The scholarship is
open to all college under-
graduates, with preference
given to students in their
sophomore year and above.
The fund was established in
her memory after she lost
her battle with cancer.
Maryan McElligott was
an energetic community
volunteer who was rec-
ognized in 1992 as the
Morrow County Woman of
the Year. She placed a high
value on community in-
volvement. She volunteered
in the schools, the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary Ione
Post 95 and was a 20-year
4-H leader. An avid baker,
Eva McMasters
Radiologic Technologist
Since 2013
“It’s not just what I do,
it’s who I choose to be.”
Friendly, Comforting, Diligent, Trustworthy
A Healthier Morrow County is Within Me.
Some of the best and worst times of someone’s life can
happen within a medical facility. Having a familiar face
around often makes those times more comfortable.
Helping friends and neighbors during their greatest
time of need has been a rewarding and special way to
give back to the community that I love.
Maryan and LJ McElligott
she was well-known for her
cakes and taught cake-dec-
orating classes through
Blue Mountain Community
College for a short time.
Education was very import-
ant to her. Maryan and her
husband, L.J. McElligott,
raised eight children, all of
whom graduated from Ione
High School as well as col-
lege; five having received
graduate degrees.
“I am pleased to see
this scholarship is focused
on second year and high-
er college students, and I
would encourage students
to apply every single year of
one’s college experience,”
said Monica Swanson, a
scholarship committee
member.
The scholarship com-
mittee is composed of Ione
residents Monica Swanson,
Linda LaRue and Anne
Morter, as well as Matthew
McElligott of North Pow-
der, OR and Vince McElli-
gott, of Houston, TX, two
of Maryan’s sons.
Scholarships are award-
ed to students who share and
demonstrate Maryan’s val-
ues but may lack financial
resources needed to pursue
their college education.
The following criteria are
used to select scholarship
recipients: high academic
achievement; demonstrated
character; community, fam-
ily and school involvement;
and financial need. The L.J.
McElligott family initially
set up the endowment fund
in 1994, and it is adminis-
tered by the Oregon Com-
munity Foundation.
The Maryan L. McElli-
gott Memorial Scholarship
fund makes annual awards
to graduates of Ione High
School who are enrolled or
will be enrolled in a full-
time undergraduate course
of study at any accredited
post-secondary institution,
including out-of-state insti-
tutions. Applicants, includ-
ing McElligott scholarship
recipients, may reapply
each year as long as they
meet the eligibility require-
ments. All Ione Community
Charter School graduates
are encouraged to apply.
Applications are available
through the Oregon Stu-
dent Access Commission
at http://www.oregonstu-
dentaid.gov/.
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Obituaries
Merlyn Altha
Robinson
Merlyn Altha Robin- brought home from shows
son, 92, a longtime Heppner in the northwest.
area resident, passed away,
Merlyn enjoyed all
July 10, at Pioneer Memo- equestrian activities and
rial Hospital.
helped for-
She was born
mulate the
September 5,
first English
1926 and grew
riding and
up on the lo-
jumping
cal wheat and
classes for
cattle ranches Merlyn Altha Robinson
the horse
of her parents,
shows in
Merle N. Kirk and Altha Morrow County. For a num-
Devin Kirk. Merlyn and ber of years, she officiated
her descendants became the as a certified horse judge at
third, fourth and fifth gener- both 4-H and open shows
ations residing on the fam- throughout the northwest.
ily’s Sandhollow Century
With merely the editor-
Farm, homesteaded by her ship of the Heppner High
maternal grandparents, M.J. School newspaper, “The
and Sara Devin in 1884.
Hehisch” for background
After graduation from training, Merlyn went on
Heppner High School in to become a self-taught
1944, Merlyn remained journalist. For 15 years
at home that fall to drive she wrote South Morrow
wheat truck for her father, County News for the East
because all farmers were Oregonian, Pendleton. Her
short of manpower due to human interest and histor-
WWII. She attended Ore- ical stories were featured
gon State College for two in Ruralite magazines and
years. In 1947 she became Morrow County Histori-
the Heppner Rodeo Queen cal Society publications.
once the rodeos resumed She sometimes wrote for
following cancellations the Agritimes newspaper
during the war years. In along with the Heppner
later years Merlyn’s daugh- Gazette-Times newspaper
ter and granddaughter fol- columns. She also enjoyed
lowed in her footsteps with spending time with her
royalty roles for Morrow family, gardening, sew-
County fair and rodeos.
ing and working with oth-
On September 26, 1948 ers. She stayed active and
Merlyn married Donald O. maintained a large garden
Robinson. The couple had through her 92 nd birthday.
two sons and one daughter.
She was honored as
Nieces, nephews and other Heppner’s Woman of the
children also were tempo- Year in 1996 and she was
rary household members for chosen and served horse-
lively ranch style summers. back as the Grand Marshal
During the early part of 70 for the 1998 Oregon Trail
years of ranch life, Merlyn Pro Rodeo. The Oregon
helped manage a purebred State University College
Polled Hereford cow herd of Agricultural Sciences
that became known as the awarded her the Diamond
Kirk & Robinson Ranch Pioneer Award for her “con-
seed stock at cattle shows tributions to agriculture,
and fairs throughout the natural resources and the
western states. In later years people of Oregon.”
the herd was diversified
Merlyn was preceded
while continuing to sup- in death by her husband and
ply replacement stock for a sister Evelyn Kirk Broun.
commercial operators. She Survivors include her sons
held offices and was active and daughters-in-law, Kirk
in several cattle organi- and Delia Robinson and
zations and the Heppner Kyle and Darcy Robinson
Garden Club. Merlyn and both of Heppner; daughter
her husband were active and son-in-law Krynn and
supporters of the Heppner Art Parham of Fresno, CA
FFA Chapter and they were and grandchildren Rondi
given honorary member (Rob) Davis of Vancouver,
status.
WA, Royal (Amber) Robin-
Fairs, 4-H and FFA ani- son of Corbett, OR, Devin
mals and horse shows were and Garrett Robinson of
a way of life for Merlyn Heppner and Mitchell Par-
and family. Merlyn was ham of Fresno, CA and
a charter member of the many nieces and nephews.
Wrangler’s Riding Club
Memorial contributions
and organized the club’s for those who wish may be
first fund-raising, annual made to the Heppner High
rodeo-time cowboy break- School FFA, PO Box 67,
fast under the direction of Heppner or Morrow County
president Bill Smithers. 4-H, PO Box 397, Heppner,
Merlyn taught 4-H horse- OR 97836.
manship for around 27
A memorial service
years, served on the fair will be held on Friday, July
committee and was a fair 19 at 11 a.m. at the Heppner
board member for approxi- United Methodist Church,
mately 15 years. In addition 175 Church St., Heppner,
to raising and schooling OR.
ranch horses also used for
You may sign the on-
gaming and pleasure, she line condolence book at
focused on training versa- www.sweeneymortuary.
tile Arabian horses. Many com.
awards and ribbons were
Free movie Friday
The free monthly mov-
ie night hosted by Hopeful
Saints Ministry will be
held this Friday, July 19,
beginning at 7 p.m. in the
air-conditioned comfort of
the All Saints Parish Hall.
The featured film, rated
PG 13, will be a January
2019 American version of
a 2017 French drama-com-
edy that tells the true story
of a wealthy paraplegic and
the desperate parolee who
becomes his caretaker.
Pizza and beverages
will be provided and ev-
eryone is welcome. Addi-
tional information about
the movie is available by
calling the church office at
541-676-9970.
Community lunch menu
Nazarene/Christian volunteers will serve lunch on
Wednesday, July 24 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Lunch
will be BBQ beef sandwich, classic creamy coleslaw and
tomato cucumber salad.
Milk, coffee and tea is served at each meal. Suggested
donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change.