6,;+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, November 22, 2023
Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
On November 2, Columbia Basin Electric Co-op held
this year’s Annual Meeting in Fossil. Over 100 people
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by the Rea family. Honored guests included Ted Case,
Executive Director of the Oregon Rural Electric Co-op
Association. He spoke about the importance of hydropow-
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Board President Gerry Arnson praised Columbia Basin’s
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of electric vehicles and the infrastructure that will be need-
ed to support them. CEO Andy Fletcher was a highlight
with his usual humor and talked about tough decisions
that must be made. Door prizes were awarded throughout
the meeting, and everyone left with a goodie bag.
The Hugheses, “Great Grandad Merlin” and “Great
Gramsie Claudia,” proudly announce the arrival of their
third great grandchild, Milo, son of Austin and Angela.
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old Karter. Congratulations!
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recently earned the “2023 Rookie Ag Pilot” award for the
State of California Ag Aviation. Congratulations, Coby!
Coby graduated from BMCC in 2020 with a degree in Ag
Production, obtained his private pilot’s license in 2021,
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he earned his “commercial/high horsepower/instrument/
multi-engine ratings” and “tailwheel” endorsement. He
is currently working in Sacramento as an ag pilot for
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a snowmobile athlete for Sled Send and a snowmobile
ambassador for KLIM, Oxbow, and a few other snow-
mobile associations. “As if he doesn’t have enough going
on,” his mother says, “he has also been accepted into a
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his dreams!”
Last Thursday, twenty-two women gathered at the
Heppner Elks club for lunch in honor and memory of
Nancy Ekstrom, recently deceased and constantly missed.
And she was the only November birthday in the core
group of friends who meet monthly to celebrate each
month’s birthday(s). Nancy’s daughters, Jan and Cindy,
attended the tribute, and though her son Arthur could not
attend, he sent a message and provided for everyone to
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with sips of her drink of choice, some “Nancy stories”
were shared, and a collection for the American Cancer
Society in her name amounted to over $700.
Good news for area residents and good news for
UPS: Someone who grew up here and is familiar with
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area for UPS - Sheila Dunaway Holtz! Sheila also brings
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car.” She moved back to this area twelve or thirteen years
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The Barn “from the day she opened to the day she closed
the doors.” She then returned to UPS, working part-time
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years. “When Tom Hull retired, I bid the Heppner route
and got it,” Sheila reports. She drives to Hermiston ev-
ery morning, averaging 230 miles a day, not including
the commute. She is pleased to see her husband, Brian,
occasionally when delivering and to see her student-son
Austin when she delivers to Heppner High School. And
her “most important last stop of the day” is the one that
takes her back to her family. She adds, “I absolutely love
the people in Heppner and surrounding areas!”
A couple more laughs from Dennis O’Donnell: “If
only vegetables smelled as good as bacon!” “There is a
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Reasons for many people to smile and be thankful
tomorrow: weather seems to be cooperating for travelers;
some family members are able to gather, and some friends
become family; for a day, hunger is a smaller challenge
for some, thanks to the 85 turkeys given by the Neighbor-
hood Center and 30 boxes of food given by the Hopeful
Saints congregation.
Laughing feels so good! And simple, positive tidbits
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send to dbrosnan123@gmail.com or call 541-223-1490.
Here’s hoping that good news comes to everyone
reading this!
Gateways’ Thanksgiving
Feast Nov.23 rd
On November 23rd at
1 p.m., the Gateway Café
is hosting a free Thanksgiv-
ing feast. All are welcome
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owner, for a delightful meal
and pleasant company. You
may bring food contribu-
tions if you would like.
Sisters to sing at
McElligott retires
from Good Sheperd state recital
Health Care System
Eileen McElligott
Eileen McElligott,
ARNP, is retiring from
Good Shepherd Health
Care System. However, she
is not retiring from Morrow
County Health District and
will continue seeing pa-
tients at Ione Community
Clinic.
Catholic Men Fall Meeting
and Memorial Mass
The men of St Patrick›s
Catholic Church of Heppner
and St William›s of Ione
will hold their fall dinner
meeting and memorial Mass
for deceased members on
Tuesday, November 28th.
Mass will begin at 6:00 p.m.
at the Church in Heppner,
followed by dinner and a
(left) and Mikalie Duncan of Heppner sang in the annual
meeting in the Parish Hall. Hadlie
Oregon Music Teachers Association ensemble festival held
Heppner Lights up
Heritage Park
in Hermiston Nov. 18. More than 80 students from Umatilla
and Morrow counties participated. The Hermiston event was
adjudicated by Sheila Gephardt of the Tri-cities, WA. The two
sisters were chosen to sing at the state recital on Dec. 9 in Eu-
gene. Hadlie and Mikalie have been taking voice lessons from
Kathy Turner, also of Heppner. -Contributed photo
Heppner Celebrates
Christmas
Freshly decorated Christmas display wagon.
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Thursday, December
14th starting at 6pm we
will be celebrating Christ-
mas at the Morrow Coun-
ty Fairgrounds! With free
admission come visit San-
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cup of cocoa & bring the
family! Make sure to col-
lect vouchers from local
businesses starting Friday,
November 24th and bring
them to enter drawings.
The Heppner Elementary
Parent-Teacher Club will
be putting on a Bake Sale
to raise funds. Want to vol-
unteer or have questions?
Heppner gears up
for the Holidays
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lights in the Heritage Musem. - Contributed Photo
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welcoming the Holiday
Season by turning on the
Christmas lights at Heritage
Park! Come see Santa and
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hot cocoa, and get in the
holiday spirit. There will be
an ornament-making station
and musical performances
by the Heppner High School
Choir, Sage Garden Pre-
school, and Heppner Day-
care at 6 pm. The park lights
will turn on at 7 pm! Last
weekend, Saturday the 18 th ,
members of the communi-
ty, Hal & Rita Bergstrom,
Cherrie Clark, Roy Taylor,
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Peggy Fishburn, Buzz
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Community Foundation
and the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce ladies Katie
Murray and Madison
Rosenbalm came to aid in
decorating and putting up
lights.
Any questions please
contact the Heppner
Chamber of Commerce
email: heppnerchamber@
gmail.com or 541-676- City worker Aleea Strouse dressing the main street trees
with holiday lights. - Photo by Analynn Black
5536.