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A14 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 FROM A1 EVENTS Continued from Page A1 The VFW Post 4750 at 45 West Cherry Ave, Hermiston. VETERANS Continued from Page A1 They hold events and fundraisers, help set up the Avenue of the Flags for Memorial Day, and help out with funerals for veterans who have died. They hold bingo each Friday at the post, 45 West Cherry Avenue, which Jardine says draws dozens of people. Glenn Scott, one of two Veterans Ser- vice Offi cers in Umatilla County, works out of Hermiston, with veterans from Umatilla, Hermiston, Stanfi eld and Echo. He helps vet- erans and their families fi nd services and ben- efi ts, as well as with employment, housing and vocational rehab. Scott said he has worked with about 800 veterans since he started the job three years ago. “The services in the area are fairly easy for veterans to get to,” Scott said. “We have an ex- cellent working relationship with [groups] like Lifeways, CAPECO. Umatilla County has an enormous resource base our offi ce utilizes.” Scott said he has made several presentations STAFF PHOTO BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN at the local VFW and American Legion posts about how veterans can utilize county and state resources, and about his role. He said it’s not just veterans who saw action that can benefi t. “Veterans are anyone who served in the armed forces,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean they were deployed.” Jardine and Scott both noted the disparity between older and younger veterans in groups like the VFW. “We get them every once in a while and they help us out, but we wish we could get younger vets in,” Jardine said. “You look at the 30-, 40- or 20-year-old Iraq or Afghanistan vets and ask them, ‘why not join?’” Scott said. “I just think a lot of mem- bers of the younger generation don’t want to become members of any social organization.” Scott, who is a member of Pendleton’s VFW Post 922, said in his job, he has met with younger veterans who say they have no need to join a group. “It’s a whole different mindset as opposed to World War II vets, Vietnam or Korean vets, for whom the VFW really stood for some- thing,” he said. For the older veterans, Scott said, the VFW means more than just a place to fi nd out about services. “There’s the camaraderie,” Scott said. “You can share war stories. And aside from the per- sonal aspect, what they do for the communi- ty — there’s a tremendous amount of money donated from the VFW for several types of events.” He noted the Cowboy Breakfast that Pend- leton’s VFW puts on during the Round-Up. “There’s a lot that goes back into the commu- nity.” Both men said it’s easy for veterans to fall through the cracks. “It’s not so much that someone doesn’t know, as much as a veteran might not realize they were entitled to VA benefi ts,” Scott said. “We’re getting ready to hire a third veterans service offi cer, who will be responsible only for outreach.” Jardine encouraged those interested to come to the VFW, or to visit Scott at the veter- ans service offi ce. The offi ce is located at 435 East Newport Avenue, and is open Monday through Friday. Army 160th. Veterans and a guest are welcome, which includes a free lunch. RSVP by calling Heather Noble at 541-481-7383. ECHO Veterans will be honored during events organized by the Echo School District. A parade kicks off the activities Thursday at 10 a.m. in front of the school. It will continue down Main Street, circling around and returning to the school. An assem- bly starts at 1 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. It features a keynote speaker, music and a FFA presen- tation. A reception with cake fol- lows in the commons. For questions or to provide vet- eran information for recognition, contact Billie Parker at 541-376- 8436 or billie.parker@echo.k12. or.us. STANFIELD A special assembly honoring veterans is Thursday at 2:54 p.m. in the gym at Stanfi eld Secondary School. In addition, the student body is collecting items for Soldier Boxes. Non-perishable items — includ- ing chapstick, toothpaste, jerky, gum, socks — are being collected to be sent to soldiers overseas. For more information, call 541- 449-8751. UMATILLA The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington are hosting a free turkey dinner for veterans. The meal will be served Friday at 5 p.m. at New Hope Church — formerly Umatilla Baptist Church — 146 Columbia St., Umatilla. Veterans may bring a loved one with them to the meal. The gath- ering encourages a time of sto- ry-telling. Seats are limited; RSVP by calling Denise at 541-579-0768. BY THE WAY BULLDOGS continued from Page A9 The plan going into the week is the same as it has been all season. Hermiston will look to establish the play action pass by setting up the ground game early, and fans can count on see- ing playmakers continu- ing to make big plays as the Bulldogs will work on fi nding whoever the open receiver is. As of late, that’s been more than just senior Dayshawn Neal. Last week, junior wide receiver Youbani Razon showed what a true asset he’s been for Hermiston late this season, and came up big in the fourth quarter with a 33-yard touchdown. James fi nished the night 12-for-21 for 226 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Gutierrez had a team-high 83 yards off just three receptions and one score. With all of this excitement on offense, the defense defi nitely didn’t disappoint. They improved to 14 total interceptions on the season, after Gutierrez picked off La Salle Prep’s quarterback in the third quarter and senior Peter Earl in the fourth. Hermiston will need another big defensive per- formance against South Albany, who has had some of its greatest postseason success ever. The Rebels (6-4), who fi nished co-champion of the Mid-Willamette Con- ference after going 5-1 in league play during the regular season, will be in uncharted territory when they travel four hours east to Kennison Field. This is their fi rst ever quarterfi nal appearance in school his- tory. South Albany got here by a well placed 28-yard fi eld goal attempt from ju- nior kicker Ozzie Ramirez and an interception in the end zone to seal the 23-16 victory over Crater. The Rebels had plenty of playmakers in only their fourth postseason win in program history (1999, 2008, 2010, 2017). Costel- lo made up for his fi rst half performance and ended 8-of 16 for 47 yards pass- ing and had 113 rushing yards off 21 carries. But it was senior running back Ray Wilson who led the run with 57 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. South Albany might not present the same threat in the air that Hermiston has seen from other teams on its schedule, but Costello’s athleticsm could test a still improving defensive line. The Rebels’ offense has yet to earn a resounding victory this year, as four of their six wins have been determined by 10 points or fewer. It will be up to the Bull- dogs to keep the Rebels one dimensional and pres- sure the inexperienced postseason team if they want to end the week one of four. The game will be broadcasted on AM 1360 KOHU, and live streamed via the HSD Communi- cations YouTube channel. The winner of Friday’s game will go on to play the victor of the Lebanon-Wil- sonville match up in the semifi nals on Nov. 18. GET THE NETWORK THAT WORKS AS HARD AS YOU DO Our Lifeline Calling Plans bring discounted wireless service to participants in certain government-assisted programs — all on the network that works in the Middle of Anywhere. Visit uscellular.com/lifeline or call 1-800-447-1339 for more information. Plans starting at $ 34 25 before Lifeline discount. Things we want you to know: Lifeline is a federal government benefit program and only qualified persons may participate. Lifeline service may not be transferred to any other individual. 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BTW Continued from Page A1 vision show “Shark Tank” on Sunday at 9 p.m. Alissa Kramer (Smith), a 2008 graduate of Herm- iston High School, is the director of operations for the Vancouver, Wash.- based company formed in late 2015. She had a family wedding to attend and is not featured on the show, but said she’s excited about the baby products getting the exposure. “They’re unique because each one has a skill-build- ing activity,” Kramer said. Each animal comes with a nighttime routine and rhyme that reinforces a dif- ferent life skill. She’s sworn to secre- cy about the results of the pitch to celebrity investors by company founders Kelly Oriard and Callie Chris- tensen. • • • The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center has benefi ted from several donations recently, includ- ing 3,700 pounds of winter wheat seed from Bracher Farms to help with dust control and assistance from the Hermiston Agricul- tural Research and Ex- tension Center in planting it. Elmer’s Irrigation and Valmont N.W. are also go- ing to install two new wheel lines approximately 1,280 feet long and manufactured by Gheen Irrigation. • • • Can’t make it to Friday night’s Hermiston football playoff game at Kennison Field? Log on to the Herm- iston School District’s You- Tube page for live video of the action. Last week viewers were treated to pre-recorded touchdown celebrations by coach David Faaeteete, where he rode a wrecking ball in the style of pop mu- sician Miley Cyrus. • • • Nearly 90 quilts and wall hangings vied for top hon- ors during the 2017 Board- man Fall Quilt Show. The adult people’s choice win- ners were Pam Dannon for “Bertie’s Choice,” a wool and fl annel appliqué quilt; and the “Big Mouth Frogs,” a cotton appliqué creation by Glenda and Tammy Bozarth. Also, Esther Birt won in the 9-11 age group and Teagan Birt was tops in the 12-14 category. And, Terri Dorran of Hermiston also walked away a winner, taking home the Holiday Jewels Raffl e Quilt. All area quilters are in- vited to join the Boardman Quilt Group, which meets Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boardman Senior Center. There is no fee to participate. For more information, contact Kathy Hyder at 541-571-7009 or kathyhyder05@gmail.com. • • • Three siblings, who were all born on Oct. 23 in Collbran, Colorado, recent- ly celebrated their birthdays at the Chuckwagon Cafe in Hermiston. Charles Bur- ton of Hermiston, who was born in 1938, enjoyed the company of two of his sisters. Darley (Burton) Hoffman of Montrose Colorado, who was born in 1936, and big sis Al- berta (Burton) Liimatta of Grand Junction, Colora- do, who was born in 1932, fl ew into town to spend their birthdays together. The family moved to the area in February 1954 when their father worked for the railroad. Charles, who is married to Peggy, has been a Hermiston resident ever since. • • • The Hermiston School District will test a new app to quickly share informa- tion with staff, students and parents this Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. Those interest- ed can download the Cri- sisManager app for free on Android and iOS devices. For information about how to download the app, visit the Hermiston School Dis- trict website. ——— You can submit items for our weekly By The Way column by emailing your tips to editor@hermiston- herald.com or share them on social media using the hashtag #HHBTW. Follow the Hermiston Herald on Twitter at @Hermiston- Herald.