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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017
RECORDS • COMMUNITY
Our Lady of Angels celebrates scholarship winners
DEATH NOTICES
George H. Wickersham
Hermiston Herald
Hermiston
March 7, 1933-May 31, 2017
George H. Wickersham, 84, of Hermiston died Wednes-
day, May 31, 2017, at his home. He was born March 7,
1933, in Everett, Washington. A graveside service with
military honors will be held Friday, June 9, at 10 a.m. at
the Hermiston Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is
in care of arrangements. Sign the online condolence book
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Kynzee Padilla recently
received the $1,000 Mon-
signor Murnane State Ju-
nior Catholic Daughters of
the Americas Scholarship
from the Oregon Catholic
Daughters State Court.
She received the award
May 10 at the Our Lady of
Angels Catholic Daugh-
ters of the Americas Court
#1692 meeting from Court
Regent Kristi Smalley.
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Daughters of the
Americas Court #1692
Marilyn Harris Memo-
rial Scholarships in the
amount of $750 each
were also awarded to
graduating seniors Oscar
Galdamez and Vanessa
Ambriz-Mendoza at the
May 28 Baccalaureate
Mass at Our Lady of An-
gels Catholic Church. Pri-
or to the announcement
of the scholarship recip-
ients, Ambriz-Mendoza
received word that she had
been award a Ford Family
Foundation Scholarship,
allowing her scholarship
funding to go to runner-up
Kynzee Padilla.
In addition, the Knights
of Columbus awarded
eight $500 scholarships
during the Baccalaure-
ate Mass. All graduating
seniors from Hermiston,
the recipients were Devyn
Tarvin, Diana Espar-
za, Jaycee Ternes, Killie
Zepeda, Ben Pihl, Grave
Klein, Emily Ferguson
and Vanessa Mendoza.
Eunice E. Powell
Wildhorse celebrates 2016 giving, announces first quarter grants
Hermiston
Aug. 6, 1916-June 4, 2017
Eunice E. Powell, 100, of Hermiston died Sunday, June
4, 2017, in Hermiston. She was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Jor-
dan Creek, Idaho. Arrangements are pending with Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book
at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
.
Ronald B. ‘Ron’ Geer
Hermiston
Dec. 28, 1937-May 28, 2017
Ronald B. “Ron” Geer, 79, of Hermiston died Sunday,
May 28, 2017, in Portland. He was born Dec. 28, 1937, in
Condon. A celebration of life gathering is pending. Burns
Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Sign
the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.
com.
Efren Zuniga Tachiquin
Boardman
May 24, 2017
Efren Zuniga Tachiquin of Boardman died Wednes-
day, May 24, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. A rosa-
ry was held Thursday, June 1. at Burns Mortuary chapel
in Hermiston. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday,
June 2, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church
in Hermiston. Burial will follow at the Hermiston Ceme-
tery. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrange-
ments.
IN BRIEF
Liberty Quartet stages
Hermiston show
A familiar Southern
gospel quartet returns to
the region for a concert in
Hermiston.
Liberty Quartet, a Boi-
se-based traveling minis-
try, will perform Friday
at 7 p.m. at Hermiston
Church of the Nazarene,
1520 W. Orchard Ave.
There is no admission
charge, but a love offer-
ing will be taken.
Founded in 1995, the
group began a full-time
ministry in 1997. They
perform at church ser-
vices, nursing homes,
prisons and music festi-
vals.
For more information,
SAFETY:
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2:48 a.m. — Caller reported
son has run away and taken her
vehicle, at Southwest Desert Oak
Drive, Hermiston.
7:42 a.m. — A suicidal subject
was reported at Sunshine Court
Apartments, Southwest Ninth
Street, Hermiston
call the church at 541-
567-3677. The group’s
website is www.liberty-
quartet.com.
World stitches together
Everyone is invited
to a World Wide Knit in
Public Day.
Locally, an event is
planned Saturday from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Browns-
field Park, 12 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. Delanne and
the Spin In gang will be
on hand and invite other
lovers of needlecraft to
stop by and join them.
For more information,
contact
info@pendlet-
onarts.org, 541-278-9201
or visit www.wwkipday.
com.
1:11 p.m. — A caller reported
a dog in the back yard at East
Reeder Lane, with no shade or
water.
1:33 p.m. — An assault was
reported at Southwest Ninth
Street, Hermiston.
5:19 p.m. — An armed subject
was reported at South Highway
395, Hermiston.
8:24 p.m. — A suicidal subject
was at the Hermiston Police
Hermiston Herald
The Wildhorse Foun-
dation hosted its annu-
al Recipients Luncheon
May 9 at Wildhorse Re-
sort & Casino.
A community benefit
fund established by the
Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Res-
ervation, more than 150
grant recipients from 2016
enjoyed a special lunch
as Wildhorse Foundation
chairman George Mur-
dock presented details on
funding for the last year.
The luncheon also cel-
ebrated passing a huge
milestone, surpassing $10
million in giving. More
than 1,750 local and re-
gional nonprofit organiza-
tions have benefited from
the nearly $10.2 million
given by the foundation
since its inception in 2001.
In 2016, more than
$886,000 was distribut-
ed to 153 organizations
in the foundation’s giv-
ing area, which includes
Umatilla, Union, Morrow
and Wallowa counties
in Oregon; Benton, Co-
lumbia and Walla Walla
counties in Washington,
and National Indian Or-
ganizations.
Following the lunch,
Murdock and the foun-
dation board, which also
includes vice-chairwom-
an Debra Croswell, sec-
retary/treasurer
Carrie
Sampson, Aaron Ashley
and John Turner, met to
discuss the 2017 first
quarter grant applicants.
A total of $264,541.14
Hermiston Herald
Glenn Bradley is the
new post commander of
Hermiston American Le-
gion Post #37.
Other offers elected for
2017-18 during the May
1 meeting include Gary
Hartinger, first vice com-
mander; John Kuhnert,
second vice commander;
Gary Hall, adjutant; Bill
Jennings, finance officer;
Tom Reamer, chaplain; Bill
Runion, historian; Jodine
Frost, service officer; and
Willie Boyd, sergeant at
arms.
The gathering also in-
cluded a discussion of up-
coming projects for the year
and the American Legion
State Session, which will
be held in June at Warm
Springs.
A highlight of American
Legion activities, Harting-
er said, was an April visit
at the Nixyaawii Gover-
nance Center by Charles E.
Schmidt, National Amer-
ican Legion commander.
Schmidt is the first Nation-
al American Legion com-
mander from Oregon.
Meetings are held the
first Monday of each month
at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Hall, locat-
ed at 45 W. Cherry Ave.,
Hermiston. Members in-
clude veterans from Herm-
iston and the surrounding
area. For more informa-
tion, contact Hartinger at
bhart125@msn.com.
Department.
9:27 p.m. — Three males were
fighting at West Sunland Avenue,
Hermiston.
9:35 p.m. — A man and a
woman were fighting on North
First Street, Hermiston, and now
are headed toward Elm Avenue.
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church & Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
541-567-8441
Grace Baptist Church
St. Johns
555 SW 11th, Hermiston
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
567-9497
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday School - 9:30 AM
Worship - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM
Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM
“Proclaiming God’s word,
growing in God’s grace”
1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834
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Worship 10:00 AM
“come as you are”
First United
Methodist
Church
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Nichoelle Wall earned her Master of
Physician Assistant Studies from Idaho
State University in Pocatello, Idaho.
She has worked as an EMT and PA-C
and has experience in emergency
medicine, urgent care, and family
practice. Her hobbies include staying
healthy through running, activities with
her family, and chasing her children
through their various sports and
activities.
Now accepting new patients.
Residen�al - Commercial - Security Systems
Fire Alarm Systems - Video Surveillance
24-Hour UL Monitoring
541-276-4847
Mirasol Family
Health Center
589 Northwest 11th Street
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-1717
www.yvfwc.org
First Christian
Church
Hermiston
191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002
Nursery available Check us out on Face Book
Bible School: 9:15am
Worship Gathering: 10:30am
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
Nichoelle Wall , PA-C
541-720-0772
WA: SMITHSL842C6
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Love, Grandpa and Grandma
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NEW BEGINNINGS
Family service 9am Sunday
We can't think of anyone more
deserving of this wish.
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COMMUNITY
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
Fr. Dan Lediard,
Priest. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
May all your wishes today and
tomorrow come true.
541-564-9398
WORSHIP
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Kynlee!
Proudly Serving
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With Quality
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The board considers
quarterly grant applica-
tions in the areas of pub-
lic health and safety, ed-
ucation, the arts, historic
preservation,
gambling
addiction services, salmon
restoration, environmental
protection and cultural ac-
tivities. The next applica-
tion deadline is July 1.
For more information,
visit www.thewildhorse-
foundation.com or con-
tact foundation admin-
istrator Tiah DeGrofft at
541-966-1628 or tiah.de-
grofft@wildhorseresort.
com.
American Legion Post
#37 elects new officers
Happy 7th Birthday,
NEED
SHADE?
SHADE
We’ve Got
YOU
Covered!
was awarded to 41 orga-
nizations. Local organi-
zations receiving funding
include:
•HERMISTON: Made
to Thrive, $2,239.33 for
art and music summer
classes; Umatilla County
Fire District #1, $7,250
for hydraulic rescue tools.
•STANFIELD: Stanfield
Secondary School, $8,175
for indoor hitting facility
for softball/baseball.
•UMATILLA:
Mc-
Nary Heights Elementa-
ry School, $6,500 iPad
technology for integrated
STEM learning.
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
855 W. Highland • Hermiston
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
...............................English 7:00 am
Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm
...............................Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am
..........................Bilingual 11:00 am
..............................Spanish 1:00 pm
Offi ce..............................567-5812
Echo
Community Church
21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR
Phone: (541) 376-8108
Sunday School • 9:30am
Worship • 10:45am
Children’s Church • 11:15am
Potluck & Communion ~
First Sunday of the Month
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
The Full Gospel
Home Church
235 SW 3rd
Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
To share your
worship times
call
Terri Briggs
541-278-2678