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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 1, 2021 -- SEVEN Memorial golf tournament held Brosnans earn yard of the month The second annual Fa- ther Condon Memorial golf tournament was held at Wil- low Creek Country Club in Heppner Saturday, August 28. The tournament raised money for the Holy Name scholarship fund. Thirty-eight golfers participated this year to honor Father Condon, who was an avid golfer. Golfers raised their glasses in a toast to Fr. Condon prior to teeing off. Many local businesses donated prizes and money to the event, which was organized by St. William parishioners Mark McElligott and Jim Swanson. The brunch for golfers was prepared by St. Patrick altar society members Mary Haguewood and Karen Wolff. By Kay Proctor Dan and Doris Bros- nan’s home at 240 Center Street has earned them and their beautiful, loyal Collie The golfers toasted Father Condon prior to teeing off. dog, Katie, Yard of the Month for August. Knowing each other since they were kids grow- ing up in Heppner, Doris had a crush on Dan since their junior high school days. She says that Dan was a country kid, and she was a town kid, so they didn’t be- gin dating until their senior year in high school. The couple raised their children, Damon and Darci, in western Oregon. Doris had a career as a school- teacher and Dan was with Brunch was prepared by Event organizers were Jim Swanson and Mark McEl- Mary Haguewood (left) and the Oregon State Police. Doris Brosnan and Katie in front of their ‘historic’ sycamore Karen Wolff. ligott When retirement time came tree. -Photos by Kay Proctor. for Dan, he only wanted to have been added to the August 4, 2021: - Ja- August 12, 2021: - live in one place: Heppner, established landscaping by August 2, 2021: - son Robert Carson, 40, Jorge A. Pantoja, Jr., 51, so back to their hometown Doris including her favor- The Morrow County ites, a diversity of orna- Clerk’s office has released Sydney Jean Maben, 23, Ione, and Ellen Michelle Hermiston, and Connie L. they went. After moving back Dan mental grasses and a large, the following report of Heppner, and Alan Lester Moore, 36, Ione. Landon, 54, Hermiston. spikey yucca that thrives served as Morrow County Blackman, 24, Heppner. marriage licenses: commissioner, then later next to a ruby red flowering worked security for the hibiscus. She enjoys volunteer justice court. Doris plays tennis regularly, volunteers plants that pop up but at their church and at many doesn’t enjoy having to thin local organizations. She them out at times, not liking currently writes a column to cut back anything green. she created for the Heppner She does admit that she Gazette-Times called Good is death on weeds though, News Only. The couple has pulling those greedy things out by the roots. four grandchildren. Like all gardeners, Do- Frank and Kay Ander- son built this brick house ris has her challenges, moss in the 1990s, and Brosnans trying to establish itself, purchased it in 2014 after moles, stubborn Bermuda living on Hinton Creek for grass. Also, a small pond that she had always wanted several years. It’s easy to find their was put in the backyard home, just look for the only to have its solar pump giant Sycamore tree in the constantly plug up, so she front yard. The Brosnans just let some rude English have been told that this ivy take the pond over. Doris calls their yard tree was part of the original homesite of the long-gone “a work in progress” as Barnett home and that it is she likes to try new plants, a historical tree of Heppner. appreciating their greenery, The tree provides deep their colors, and textures. shade and curb appeal, and Her favorite places for that also chunks of bark that it appreciation are at the sink Champion market hog, shown by Briar Reeves of Irrigon and looking out the kitchen naturally sheds. purchased by JVB Dairy, represented by John Vandenbrink. The large lot is on a window to view the soaring Reserve champion hog, shown by Jace Wilson, purchased by hillside, but extensive level- tiers of flowers beyond, and Silver Creek Construction and represented by Gay Newman. ing and terracing, up to four relaxing on the back patio, tiers high, with large basalt listening to the wild birds rocks carved out a flat yard. chattering. She says, “There Doris is the gardener of the are so many benefits to a family and climbs those ter- green yard; especially now races to take care of a wide as earth needs more trees.” Yard of the Month is variety of plants. Dripline has been laid for irrigation co-sponsored by the Hep- on the terraces and an un- pner Volunteers, MCGG/ derground irrigation system Green Feed Store, and the City of Heppner. keeps the lawn green. Many more plantings Marriage Licenses Morrow County Fair champion livestock winners announced Champion market lamb, shown by Brooklyn Hendricks of Heppner, purchased by Umatilla Electric Co-op, represented by Tanner Britt. Reserve champion lamb, shown by Zandra Masterson, pur- chased by Community Counseling Solution and represented by Kimberly Lindsay. FFA donation hog, sold for $23,000 with all proceeds going to support the backpack programs in Irrigon, Boardman, Ione and Heppner communities facilitated by the FFA chapters in each respective town. JVB Dairy and John Vandenbrink supported $18,000.-Contributed photos. Reserve champion goat, shown by Zaleta Masterson, pur- chased by NW Farm Credit, represented by Darcie and Calvin Sexton. Reserve champion steer, shown by Radley Griggs of Boardman and purchased by Lamb Weston, represented by Marie Linnell. Champion market goat, shown by Sierra Simmons, purchased by All-American Heating and Colling, represented by Dave and Nicole Loper. Left: Champion market steer, shown by Mason Orem, Ione, purchased by Devin Oil, rep- resented by Tim Wilkins. Print & Mailing Services ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: *Design *Print *Mail MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Sykes Publishing 541-676-9228
