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A2 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 COMMUNITY THREE MINUTES WITH ... HERMISTON HISTORY Hermiston melons a welcome sight in Alaska 25 YEARS AGO AUGUST 18, 1992 MARIA DURON Communications Offi cer and Community Relations Specialist, Hermiston School District When and why did you move to Hermiston? My parents chose to move to Oregon. I was going to start my freshman year at Umatilla High School. The reason is that my dad was looking for a job, and he landed one in a processing plant. What is your favorite place to eat in Hermis- ton? Walker’s Farm Kitchen and Delish. What do you like to do in your spare time? I don’t have spare time, but I do like to spend time with my kids. What was the last book you read? I am starting to read, and I picked up Esperanza Viva - “Living Hope.” I started reading it because the names of the chapters grabbed my attention. When you lose hope, you lose everything. So I thought, I need to read it. What app or website do you use most other than Facebook? The Bible App, and WhatsApp. What surprises you about Hermiston? It’s not a surprise, but an appreciation. Our commu- nity seems to continue to grow, but we still have a small community sense. It’s very supportive, which I really appreciate in all aspects. Not just school, but wherever there’s a need, the community rallies around. Where would you travel if you could go any- where? Paris, Jerusalem, Colombia and the Dominican Re- public. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you? I would be embarrassed to say, but...When we moved to the states, I didn’t know a word of English. I was starting the fi fth grade, and had to learn the language in a short amount of time. In school, the English lan- guage sounded like Japanese to me, it was so fast I couldn’t make sense out of it. I had to learn from a book, which had words, pronunciations and at the end of the chapter, it had sentences. But another way I learned was through cartoons and music. I remember Madonna was so big, I would be singing the lyrics to “Like a Virgin,” and had no idea what I was saying. I probably made up my own words. It was only later when I could understand, that I knew what I was say- ing. But those ’80s songs helped me learn. What is one of your goals for the next 12 months? Professionally, to try to paint a picture of all the won- derful things happening in our schools, while pre- senting the needs that we have because of growth. What is your proudest accomplishment? My (three) kids. I think they’re still a work in progress, but being a single mom, having one student graduate with honors who will be starting her sophomore year in college. And the fact that they also love to serve in our local church. That’s something I am proud of. • From an editorial: Our hats are off to directors of the Farm-City Pro Rodeo and the Umatilla County Fair for providing the re- gion with a week of great entertainment. In just fi ve years, the unparalleled standard of rodeo excellence has made Farm-City one of the fast- est growing rodeos in the Northwest. The collective decades of rodeo experience from those who organize and present the local rodeo helped to bring Hermiston all the best the sports has to offer. At the same time, those responsible for the Umatilla County Fair have improved entertainment, activities and facilities to make it a great event for the entire family. We’re fortu- nate to have these people, the rodeo sponsors, all the volunteers and a communi- ty such as Hermiston as the showplace for these great events. • From a letter the editor: “I never knew I could be so emotional about watermel- ons and I want to thank all the local growers, for mak- ing the effort to market the world’s best melons as far north as Alaska. This is my fourth summer in Wasilla, Alaska, after moving from Hermiston. The area I live in is known as the Mat-su Valley and is famous for giant vegetables. Even sur- rounded by great summer vegetables and fruit, I could never bring myself to buy a watermelon because the big cardboard box would say ‘Imported from Mexico or California.’ But then the other day I saw a box that made tears come to my eyes right there in the grocery store. ‘They’re Here! Gen- uine Hermiston melons.’ I immediately put three mel- ons in my basket and had a smile on my face the whole way home. ... I have no idea if the marketing venture to Alaska is translating into good business for local growers, but I am happy to pay 25, 29 and 35 cents a pound for a Hermiston mel- on. Please continue to ship melons each summer and they’ll continue to be the talk of the town. Thank you for sending up striped sun- shine from home.’ Signed Delia (Dorran) Wallis of Wasilla, Alaska. LYONS PHOTO Commander Harvey A Myers, left, and past Commander Clarence Martin of VFW Post 4750 show off one of the two- dozen Red Cross fl ags they will put up along Main Street to remind people of the blood drawing at the CRC building in 1967. The fl ags were used to indicate days for Red Cross blood drawings. has received notice that the price of feed wheat is to be 90 cents per bushel during this month of August, in- creasing 1/2 cent per bush- el each month thereafter. Any feeder of poultry or livestock who wishes to purchase feed wheat should contact his offi ce. All de- liveries must be reduced in the very near future is the warning received Tuesday night by those attending a meeting of the offi ce of defense transportation in Pendleton. Herman Sites of the Portland offi ce was the principal speaker and he stressed time and again the deliveries must be re- duced. Quite a delegation was present from Hermis- ton. Only one delivery per day is now allowed. Other concerns must cut down deliveries as much as 25 percent. 100 Years Ago AUGUST 18, 1917 HERALD ARCHIVES Phil DeFilippis (far left), chairman of the Northeast Oregon Homebuilders Association’s committee for fi re instruction for response and escape, turns over a mobile training unit in 1992 to Fire Chief Jim Stearns (center) and Pat Ward, fi re marshal. Also pictured are Rita Larson (second from left), fi re department secretary, and Lt. Scott Cahill. The mobile training unit, built by the Home Builders Association and volunteers, is designed to teach young people how to escape a burning house. 50 YEARS AGO AUGUST 17, 1967 • Hermiston volunteer fi reman were called to sev- eral small fi res last week, beginning with the trouble- some one at the city dump north of Hermiston. Charles Kik, who lives nearby, called the fi remen to keep the fl ames from spread- ing to his own property. According to assistant fi re chief Ed Lynch, some burn- ing material was apparently dumped the day before and allowed to smolder over- night, creating the smoky underground fi re. The de- partment was recalled to the scene at 7:15 pm the same day when fl ames broke out again from the smoldering trash. • The winner of the championship carcass beef drawing that was held Sat- urday evening at the Junior Rodeo Arena was RW Bo- Imagine The Difference You Can Make DONATE YOUR CAR 1-844-533-9173 FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE litho of Milton-Freewater. Fair Manager Bob Cooper said that 100,000 tickets for the drawing has been given out by merchants all over Umatilla County, and since it was necessary to be pres- ent to win, there were over 3,000 present at the arena for the drawing. • Cooper added that at- tendance was good at all the fair functions with 2,500 at the Fair Follies, 2,000 each two nights at the Junior Rodeo, 800 attending the 4-H Style Revue, and 500 teenagers at the Saturday night dance in the new 4-H building. Cooper also said that $6,000 in open class premiums were given out this year, compared to last year’s total of $5,000. 75 YEARS AGO AUGUST, 13, 1942 •The offi ce of the Uma- tilla County Agricultural Conservation association Sun/Solar Paio Shades es Pergolas · Paio Covers s Awnings · Sunrooms Screens & More! Proudly Serving Eastern Oregon With Quality Outdoor Living Products Since 2009 ! 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