SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Elks hosts mother daughter Masons host senior lunch
tea for graduating seniors
Lunch
& Dinner
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5/22 - 5/28
Heppner and Ione senior boys with their mentors at a recent
luncheon hosted by Heppner Masonic Lodge #69. -Contrib-
uted photo
Back L-R: Mothers Nicole High, Stephanie Hisler, Stephanie
Spivey, Samantha Gerry, Kim Henrichs, Challis Buck and
Laura Estrada. Front L-R: Seniors Keeley Nairns, Hallee
Hisler, Katie Spivey, Ava Gerry, Kadie Henrichs, Laila Hess
and Mariah Castellanos. -Contributed photo
The tables were set for the mother daughter tea event at the
Elks Lodge. -Contributed Photo
The Heppner Elks
Lodge was filled with warm
smiles and heartfelt mo-
ments on Wednesday, May
14, as it hosted its annual
Mother Daughter Tea in
honor of graduating senior
girls and their mothers.
Seven young women
from the graduating class
attended the event along-
side their mothers, gather-
ing for an afternoon event
that celebrated the special
bond between mothers and
daughters during a pivotal
life transition. The gather-
ing has become a cherished
tradition in the Heppner
community, offering a mo-
ment of reflection and cel-
ebration before graduation.
A highlight of the after-
noon was a talk delivered
by Charlie Thompson, who
offered what one attendee
described as a “beautiful
talk with sage advice.”
Members of the junior
class volunteered their time
and efforts to serve. Others
who put hard work into
hosting the event were Su-
sie Thompson, Darcy Rob-
inson, Shelby Matthews,
Terri Gentry, Kaedene Bai-
ley and Madison Rosen-
balm.
IOOF holds annual
Hardman Cemetery
cleanup
Heppner Masonic
Lodge# 69 hosted a Senior
Men and Mentors Lun-
cheon May 14. Ione and
Heppner upcoming gradu-
ates were invited to come
with an important mentor
in their life.
Members of the Ma-
sonic lodge said they
were excited to honor the
achievements of both the
seniors and the mentors in
guiding these young men in
their successes.
A brief introduction
Masonry was followed by
a light lunch. After that, the
graduates introduced them-
selves and their guests and
shared their future plans.
The luncheon concluded
with a rousing speech by
Umatilla County Deputy
Chief Richard Cearns.
This event was put to-
gether with special help
from Bucknum’s Tavern,
Cody High, Chris Hum-
phries, Merlin Hughes,
Herman Winter, Dennis
Wall, Melvin McDaniels
and all the brothers of Hep-
pner Lodge #69.
“Heppner Lodge #69
wishes all the seniors suc-
cess in their future,” said
the lodge in a release, “and
hope they remember to
keep their servants towel
large and their ideas of
success grounded.”
On a recent blustery
Sunday on Hardman Ridge,
several members of the
Willow Odd Fellows Lodge
held a work party at the
historic Hardman Cemetery
in preparation for Memorial
Day weekend.
Lawn mowers, weed
eaters and tractors with
bush-hog mowers moved
in and had the cemetery
looking ship-shape in short
order.
The hearty crew of
lodge members donating
their time, equipment and
fuel were John Doherty,
Melvin McDaniel, Dave
Fowler, Mike Sweek, Jared
Wilson, Steve Rhea, Joe
Santora, Tony Clement,
Kelwayne Haguewood,
Roger Britt and Tommy
Wolff.
The IOOF Hardman
Cemetery is under the care
and maintenance of Willow
Lodge #66 of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows
and has graves dating from
1888 to the present. Several
century-old gravestones
have very decorative and
unusual inscriptions, with
many pioneer families in-
terred there.
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Shrine Dinner
-Continued from PAGE ONE 1922, the Shriners launched
the fourth hospital in the
Shriners’ network, focused
on pediatric orthopedics.
Originally at NE Sandy
Boulevard and NE 82nd
Avenue, it moved in 1983
to Marquam Hill, next to
Oregon Health & Science
University, expanding ser-
vices and adding a research
center for pediatric mus-
culoskeletal care. Now a
29-bed nonprofit, it treats
children from Oregon, Ida-
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and British Columbia for
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palate, regardless of a fam-
ily’s ability to pay.
Shriners International,
founded in 1872 as a branch
of Freemasonry, drives this
mission. Freemasonry, dat-
ing to the late 16th or early
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moral growth, service, and
brotherhood, requiring
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strong character. Shriners,
known for their red fezzes,
bring a social and charitable
focus to Masonic life. In
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ning 20 locations across
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The East-West Shrine
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ners in Union and Umatilla
counties, has become a fix-
ture in Oregon’s high school
sports landscape. First held
in Pendleton, it settled in
Baker City, showcasing
top seniors from 1A to 5A
schools. Over 4,000 players
have competed, their games
raising funds and awareness
for the Shriners hospital.
The event channels athletic
competition into support
for children’s healthcare,
embodying the Shriners’
commitment to community.
Glen Ward fishing derby
Odd Fellow volunteer Mike Sweek wields a weed eater at
Hardman Cemetery. -Contributed photo
Thursday - Broccoli cheddar soup with
grilled cheese
Friday - grilled chicken breast, mashed
potatoes, corn
Saturday - pulled pork nachos
Sunday - Closed
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Teriyaki chicken and rice bowl
Tuesday Night - 6-9pm $2 hard shell tacos
Wednesday - 1/2 order biscuits and gravy,
bacon, & egg.
Young anglers and their
families are invited to cast
a line and enjoy a morning
of outdoor fun at the Third
Annual Glen Ward Memo-
rial Youth Fishing Derby on
Saturday, May 31, at Cuts-
forth Park Pond, located at
58430 Willow Creek Rd.,
Heppner.
The event is open to
youth ages 14 and under
and is free to participate.
Registration begins at 8:30
a.m., with fishing starting
promptly at 9:00 a.m. and
wrapping up by 11:00 a.m.,
when the last fish will be
measured. An awards cere-
mony will follow at approx-
imately 11:30 a.m., recog-
nizing standout catches and
celebrating all participants.
Organizers say the der-
by is a great opportunity for
kids to connect with nature,
practice fishing skills, and
enjoy friendly competition.
The event honors Glen
Ward, a community mem-
ber remembered for his
dedication to youth and the
outdoors.
Morrow County Parks
is coordinating the event
alongside co-sponsors Hep-
pner Elks Lodge and the
Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife.
Families are encour-
aged to arrive early.
For more information,
contact Morrow County
Parks at 541-989-8214 or
email mcparks@morrow-
countyor.gov.
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