Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 16, 2022 -- THREE
Church to distribute
food boxes
Hopeful Saints Min-
istry will be distributing
boxes loaded with fresh
and canned food and hy-
giene supplies on Sunday,
March 20, from 2 to 3 p.m.
at the back entrance of the
Episcopal and Lutheran
building on the corner of
Church and Gale.
This gift comes with
no strings attached and no
questions asked but is lim-
ited to one box per house-
hold. Delivery to Heppner
residents is available for
the homebound and others
who lack transportation by
calling the church office at
541-676-9970 and leaving
your name, address and
phone number. Those deliv-
eries will be made on Friday
afternoon between 3 and 4
p.m. if requested by that
time, with additional deliv-
eries on Sunday afternoon if
necessary.
Residents of adjacent
communities are asked to
make their own arrange-
ments for pickup or de-
livery. More information
about this and other ac-
tivities of Hopeful Saints
is available by calling the
church office at the number
referred to above.
Port of Morrow
announces internal
search for next
executive director
During their March 9,
2022, meeting, the Port of
Morrow Commission an-
nounced that the Executive
Director position would
open to internal applicants.
A letter of interest and re-
sume will be accepted from
interested Port employees
from March 14 through
April 4, 2022.
The Executive Director
position is responsible for
the management and ad-
ministration of Port activ-
ities. The position was left
vacant after the untimely
passing of Ryan Neal in
January. The Port presently
employs approximately 135
full-time employees and is
the second largest port in
the State of Oregon after
the Port of Portland.
March proclaimed
Red Cross month
Good News Only
By Doris Brosnan
Our community was
so distraught to learn last
Wednesday that Randall
Peterson had fallen and
was badly injured. He was
taken to Good Shepherd
Hospital in Hermiston and
had to have a partial hip
replacement. (And plans
for him to lead the Big
Green Parade as grand mar-
shal on Saturday had to be
postponed until next year’s
parade.) The gooder news
is that Randall was returned
to us last Saturday. He was
ensconced in a hospital
“swing” bed, where he is
expected to rest and recover
for twenty days. Get-well
thoughts will be welcomed,
can be mailed to Box 642.
Hal Bergstrom reports that
visitors who follow certain
protocols will be allowed,
as they keep in mind that
Randall does need to rest.
That parade was just
one of the immensely suc-
cessful events of last Satur-
day’s return of A Wee Bit O’
Ireland, under sunny skies,
in 60+ degree weather until
late in the day. Welcomed,
along with the weather,
were the great number of
visitors who helped to make
the day a grand accomplish-
ment after a two-year hia-
tus. Some of those visitors
came from significant dis-
tances to share their pride
in their classic cars, some
came to add their talents
and showmanship to the
variety of local entries in
the parade (which lasted at
least twice as long as any
parade in recent history).
Such a wonderful day for
visiting, for playing games,
for eating and eating, for
enjoying great Gaelic music
of three different programs.
Noted from the Information
Booth: green top hats rang-
ing from about 12” high to
about 3” high; many – truly
many – heads of natural
red hair; people seeking
the garbage containers for
their discards; leashed dogs
being polite, not using the
sidewalks for bathrooms.
And what a wide variety of
the color green.
Rick Drake reports
that last Sunday, he and
wife, Lucinda, spent their
first night in the home on
Chase Street that he has
been working to complete-
ly renovate. He adds that
the quality of sleep was
so much better than they
have been used to because
of no old-house creaks
and groans. Although the
TV and surround-sound
system are working, some
things still are not because
many delays have resulted
in work still being need-
ed before completion of
the project, but they hope
to display the results of
hundreds of hours of hard
work at an open house soon.
The building served as a
catholic church for several
years (article in the Morrow
County Chronicles) before
it was later purchased by
the American Legion. More
recently, it became the pri-
vate home to Mr. and Mrs.
Chuck Matteson.
If you can take a few
minutes to send your good
news to dbrosnan123@
gmail.com or call 541-223-
1490, you will add some
precious, positive moments
to our readers’ days.
Here’s hoping that
some good news comes to
everyone reading this.
Ione Church to host
weekly gathering
Morrow County Commissioners Melissa Lindsay, Jim Doherty
and Don Russell dedicated March as Red Cross Month. -Con-
tributed photo.
Morrow County Com-
missioners passed a resolu-
tion on March 2 proclaim-
ing the month of March to
be dedicated to “all those
who continue to advance
the noble legacy of Amer-
ican Red Cross founder
Clara Barton.” The com-
missioners received a letter
from the Red Cross central
and eastern Oregon chapter
requesting the county pro-
claim the month of March
as Red Cross Month.
The resolution reads, in
part: WHEREAS, in times
of crisis, people in Morrow
County come together to
care for one another. This
humanitarian spirit is part
of the foundation of our
community and is exem-
plified by American Red
Cross Cascades Region
volunteers and donors; and
WHEREAS, in 1881,
Clara Barton founded the
American Red Cross, turn-
ing her steadfast dedication
for helping others into a
bold mission of preventing
and alleviating people’s
suffering. Today, more than
140 years later, we honor
the kindness and generosity
of Red Cross volunteers
here in Morrow County,
who continue to carry out
Clara’s lifesaving legacy.
They join the millions of
people across the United
States who volunteer, give
blood, donate financially
or learn vital life-preserv-
ing skills through the Red
Cross.
Bert J. Houweling
Bert J. Houweling, age his employees and the peo-
71, passed away peace- ple he interacted with daily
fully on March 10, 2022, at his store in Heppner.
in Kennewick, WA. Bert “Above all, Bert loved his
was born June 15, 1950, in children, Charlene, Jason
Den Haag, Netherlands to and Candice.”
Bert was preceded in
Albert and Maria Houwel-
ing. Bert’s family moved death by his parents, Albert
Houweling and Ma-
to Salt Lake City, UT
ria (Van Der Meer)
when he was six years
Houweling. He is
old. He always had
survived by his chil-
fond memories of his
dren, Charlene M.
childhood there.
Houweling, Jason
When Bert was
E. Houweling and
12-years-old, his fam-
Candice Felstad;
ily moved to Bellev- Bert J.
siblings, Hubertina
ue, WA where he was Houweling
Seal, Mary Skid-
hired by a neighbor
more, Albert C.
to clean stalls and ex-
ercise horses. It was then Houweling, Jeannette Rui-
he discovered a love for jgrok, Jessie Hargrove and
Shirley VanSchie.
horses.
Donations may be
Bert served in the US
Army as military police and made in Bert’s honor to
was honorably discharged Chaplaincy Health Care,
in September 1976. Bert 1480 Fowler St, Richland,
later became a member of WA 99352.
A celebration of life
the Odd Fellows and the
Elks Lodge. As a young will be held Saturday, April
man, Bert worked at Fred 23, 2022, at 11 a.m. at
Meyer and became their Einan’s at Sunset Event
youngest store manager. Center, 915 Bypass Hwy,
From there he went to As- Richland, WA 99352. In-
sociated Grocers in Seat- urnment will immediately
tle and eventually owned follow at Sunset Memorial
Heppner Family Foods in Gardens in the Veteran’s
Heppner, OR. Bert enjoyed Memorial Wall.
Destination
Development event
scheduled
Heppner Chamber of
Commerce will host Karie
Walchli, representing Mor-
row an Umatilla County
Tourism, for Destination
Development at 7 p.m. on
March 31 at the Gilliam and
Bisbee Building. Desserts
and refreshments will be
provided by AJ’s Baked
Goodies.
“Building tourism in
a manageable, sustainable
way can stimulate the lo-
cal economy, protect and
enhance local resources
and foster community
midweek time together
as a community of faith.
Ione Community Church is
offering this new program-
ming to complement its
regular offerings on Sunday
morning of Children and
Adult Church School at 10
a.m. and morning worship
at 11 a.m. A weekly Bible
Study is also available on
Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.
Please contact Pastor
Editor’s Note: See pho-
Jeff Clabaugh at 971-517- tos of all events and the
0548, for additional in- parade on the picture page
formation. Everyone is on page eight of this issue.
welcome.
The Heppner Cham-
ber of Commerce has an-
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Ione Community school
supports “Team Tom”
Church Services
1st & 3rd Sundays
10:00 AM
Available for:
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Family Events
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Welcome
Ione Community School staff dressed in red t-shirts in support of the son of one of the teachers
who has cancer. -Contributed photo.
Ione Community
School staff came together
recently to support Ryan
Rudolph, a long time teach-
er and athletic director,
pride-without compromis-
ing the qualities that make
this place so special.”
Come learn how the
Destination Development
Interactive Studios for Mor-
row County will help com-
munities cultivate regional
vision, identify strategies
to harness the power of
tourism and develop unique
experiences in culinary
and agritourism, outdoor
recreation, bicycle tourism,
cultural heritage tourism
and more.
Wee Bit O’ Ireland
winners announced
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Valby Lutheran Church
Valby Road
Ione Oregon. 97843
541-422-7300
Ione Community
Church will be hosting a
weekly event “The Gath-
ering” every Wednesday
evening from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. The event will begin
with a family dinner pro-
vided at 5:30 for all who
wish to attend. This will
be followed by a new mid-
dle School Youth Group
Meeting at 6:15 to 7:30
p.m. A social hour / games
will be provided for adults
and youth family members
during this time.
Everyone is invited
to attend and enjoy this
Obituaries
whose son Tom has cancer.
Everyone wore matching
t-shirts saying, “Together
we are stronger.”
Tom is doing well and
expected to make a full re-
covery. The community has
done many things to show
their support.
nounced the winners of the
games and parade partic-
ipants who turned out for
the first St. Patrick’s event
since 2019 on Saturday.
Sunny and warm weather
greeted the huge crowd who
gathered to enjoy the fun
and games.
Taking first place in
the bed races was the team
from Murray’s. Second
place went to Les Schwab.
Lucky Bastards took first
in the O’Planky race and
Murray’s was second. Wel-
ly Toss winners were Jenna
O’Brien taking first in the
women’s division with 140’
6” and Patrick Collins for
men with 267’7”. Team
winners were Murray’s in
first with 223’ 3” and The
Booheeds in second with
168’ 8”. Road Bowling win-
ners were Peter Wenberg,
Nels Wenberg and Elliott
Strouse.
The Great Green Pa-
rade Irish Theme winners
were Sparks Cheer Club in
first and Heppner Christian
Church in second. Pendle-
ton Unmounted Cowboy
Band took first in the mu-
sical group category with
Heppner High School Pep
Band in second. Classic
automobile winners were
Archie Ball/Irish Bumble-
bee in first and Frank and
Cara Osmin second. Bank
of Eastern Oregon took
first in the local business/
corporation category and
Two Old Hags Pizza/Kerry
McQuisten was second.