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Klancy Nicholas
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GAZETTE-TIMES
U.S.P.S. 240-420
Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper
Kelsey and Justin
Fennern announce the
birth of a son, Klancy
Nicholas Fennern, on
April 3, 2021, weigh-
ing 8 lbs., 4 oz.
Klancy joins a
brother, Ketch, and
a sister, EllieGene at
home. Grandparents
are Greg and Janet
G r e e n u p , H e p p n e r,
Kim Camara, Port-
land and Eric Fennern,
Condon
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Klancy Nicholas Fennern
AWANA Club ends
year with Grand Prix
Obituaries
Noel Gay Harshman
Noel Gay Harshman, G Tavern in Lexington, H
87, died Monday, April 12, and P Café in Echo, and
2021 at Pioneer Memorial Ruggs Country Store. The
Hospital in Heppner.
couple were camp
A graveside service
hosts for Cutsforth
with Military Honors
Park and Anson
was held Saturday,
Wright Park. They
April 17, 2021 at 1
started the Landing
p.m. at the Heppner
Restaurant at the
Masonic Cemetery.
OHV Park, and at
Gay
He was born on Noel
one time they had a
Harshman
February 27, 1934,
Hamburger Wagon,
the son of Everette
and cooked at the
and Elma McDaniel Harsh- Heppner Elks Lodge at
man at Hardman, Oregon, one point. “Harsh was the
the oldest child and was promoter and Patty was the
later joined by two young- plotter… and it worked.”
er sisters. Gay lived in
Harsh loved the moun-
the Hardman area until tains, the Hardman house
he turned 17. He joined that he was born in, hunting,
the United States Airforce fishing, family, friends and
during the Korean conflict life.
and was stationed in Tex-
Survivors include his
as. He was honorably dis- wife, Patty, sons: Noel Jr.,
charged after serving four Everette, Randy, Andy and
years and 27 days.
daughters; Lindy Erevia and
Gay moved to Alaska Missy Cutsforth, 16 grand-
where he had several jobs children, 15 great-grand-
with Alaskan Communica- children, and sisters, Sandy
tion and Commercial fish- Rill and Theresa Ward.
ing. He had a plane while
Memorial contributions
in Alaska that he used for may be made to Pioneer
transportation.
Memorial Hospice, PO Box
In 1973 he came home 9, Heppner, OR 97836 or to
to Morrow County. He mar- the Ione American Legion
ried Patty Mahon Eubanks Post 95, PO Box 384, Ione,
in 1974 and they raised six OR 97843.
children: Noel Jr., Everette,
Sweeney Mortuary of
Randy, Lindy, Missy and Heppner is in care of ar-
Andy. Gay and Patty were rangements. You may sign
married 47 years. They the online condolence book
were self-employed for at www.sweeneymortuary.
many years with the V and com.
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AWANA Grand Prix speed winners (L-R): Kinasyn Rietmann,
first; Keltie Rietmann, second; and Moira Di Salvo, third.
-Contributed photo.
Winners of the AWANA Grand Prix trophies for best car design
(L-R): Lauralee Jepsen, third; Kyla Byers, first; and Caleb
Ensley, second. -Contributed photo
Heppner AWANA Club
concluded its club year with
its traditional Grand Prix
event for members and
their families last Sunday
in Heppner. Eighteen mem-
bers from throughout South
Morrow County and from
as far away as Condon par-
ticipated in the pinewood
derby race contest, along
with friends and family who
joined in for fun.
In a closely-run speed
contest, Kinasyn Rietmann
took first place, followed by
her sister, Keltie Rietmann,
in second place. Moira Di
Salvo took home the third-
place trophy.
In the contest for best
car design, Kyla Byers
took first place, followed
by Caleb Ensley, second,
and Lauralee Jepsen, third.
Along with the Grand
Prix races, attendees lined
up for hot dogs, cookies,
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ents who are jumping for
joy, throwing parties, run-
ning off for a cuppa or
hitting high-fives with other
parents whose children
returned to local schools
last week… The students
also started their sports
practices last week and are
now getting lots of fresh
air and exercise at track
meets, softball and baseball
games, and golf and tennis
competitions.
And T-ball is back as of
last weekend. Entertaining
for spectators; exciting and
educational for the four-six-
year-olds being introduced
to organized sports. What
the little “newbies” might
lack in skills they make up
for with their wonderful
enthusiasm. And kudos to
the coaches.
(Just an idea for read-
ers looking for something
to do.) Anyone interested
in another outdoor activ-
ity now that the weather
allows, which could be
informative for this column
and its readers? Stroll, bike,
or drive around Heppner,
Ione, and/or Lexington and
note the benches that have
been donated and installed
as memorials to individuals
who have died but remain
in hearts and minds. If you
send your lists of names in
to be published, we can all
take time to honor those so
remembered.
Though this was a week
of fewer than usual “good
news tidbits,” we needn’t
be concerned, right? Good
things continue to happen,
and we continue to appre-
ciate reading about them.
Anyone who has a tidbit
is invited to email it to
dbrosnan123@gmail.com
or to call 541-223-1490
(can leave a message if
necessary) or stop me on
the street.
As always, hoping
some good news comes to
everyone reading this.
Oregon House of
Representatives allows
K-9 ambulance
transport
Four years ago, a little
pointy eared Dutchie was
born. About 7-8 weeks later
she went to KnightWatch
K9 in Arizona where she
learned to become a Police
K9. When she was two
years old she began work-
ing in Morrow County and
continues to do great things,
said the Morrow County
Sheriff’s Office
“And a big thank you
to the Oregon House of
Representatives for Passing K9s. What a great present,”
HB2650, the bill allowing said a MCSO representa-
ambulance transport of tive.
COVID-19 Moderna vaccine clinics
Friday mornings at Murray’s pharmacies
Call to schedule an appointment.
MORTGAGE
Teresa Hughes, Hailey Shultz, Mortgage Loan Officer Kaitlin Orcutt,
Desirae Ruth, and Mortgage Loan Officer Raymond Seastone.
and ice-cream floats served
by volunteers.
The Heppner AWANA
program is the combined
effort of local churches to
teach children what the
Bible is all about. AWANA
stands for “Approved Work-
men Are Not Ashamed,”
based on II Timothy 2:15.
Games, songs and a Bible
lesson are included during
a typical club meeting. The
AWANA Heppner program
met virtually for the 2020-
21 club year, but leaders say
they are anxious to return
to in-person meetings next
fall if able.
For more information
on the Heppner AWANA
Club, contact AWANA
Heppner secretary Andrea
Di Salvo at awana.hep-
pner@gmail.com, 757-
285-5792, or via Facebook
Messenger.
By Doris Brosnan
Notice more announce-
ments of newborn babies?
Great news for the parents
and for “Grandma”, “Gram-
ma”, “Granny”, “Gram-
my”, “Gramsy”, “MeMa”,
“Nanna” and “Nanny,” who
are eager for some hours of
holdin’ and huggin’. (And
“Grandpa”, “Granddad”,
“Papa”, and “Gramps”, too,
of course.)
Jill Miller reports that
22 Heppner High School
sophomores and juniors
submitted applications to
next year’s work experience
internship. The applications
required a cover letter, re-
sume, and one letter of
recommendation. These in-
ternships will foster new ca-
reer skills that students can
carry on to their future. Ku-
dos, students, to your hard
work and follow-through
getting this first step. Next
round will be interviews.
“Earth Day” tomorrow.
Great reminder to do some-
thing special for this old
globe. After all, it’s the only
one we have, and it could
really use some extra lov-
ing, ongoing treatment so
it can continue to take care
of our future generations.
“Music in the Park” is
returning. Outdoor oppor-
tunity to enjoy our corner
of this earth while also
enjoying some great enter-
tainment. Watch for details
before the July, August, and
September events.
Eager for the “go-
ahead,” several Bingo play-
ers are waiting for the return
of the game at St. Patrick’s
Apartments. No word yet,
reports Manager Nancy
Gochnauer, who is eager for
permission to reopen to the
public, for the senior meals
on Wednesdays and for
the popular weekly Bingo
games.
They run, they jump,
they throw and hit. Not
talking about elated par-
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