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HERMISTON HISTORY
ROD
HARDIN
Hermiston city councilor; Principal of
Hermiston Christian Academy
When did you move here and why?
I moved here in 1980 to take over as principal of the
Hermiston Christian school. I was raised in Eastern
Oregon so it was like coming home.
What is your favorite place to eat in Hermiston?
Hales.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Work in my yard, enjoy my grandkids when they’re
around.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
I guess at this point, nothing really surprises me.
Whatever they’re doing, Hermiston rises up to the
challenge. I appreciate people coming together.
What was the last book you read?
I get hand-me-downs from my wife’s iPad.
What app or website do you use most often?
The Bible app.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you
go?
I’m still wanting to see more parts of the U.S.
What was the funniest thing that’s happened
to you?
Recently, I ran into someone who had a car like one
I had — a 1959 Chevy. It could be the same one I
owned in the ’60s. Same color, same keys. What I
paid for it — he paid a lot more for it as an antique.
What is one of your goals for the next 12
months?
I’m retiring in June after 50 years in education. I
plan to have a modified schedule, and two more years
left on the council.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
I think trying to make a difference in education for
the last 50 years. Especially seeing young people
go on and be able to succeed, and knowing I’ve had
some small part in that.
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25 Years Ago
April 27, 1993
New baseball fields
were dedicated and the sea-
son started for nearly 700
area young people during
Hermiston Little League
opening ceremonies.
President Christy Her-
man opened the event
describing the efforts that
led to the four-field com-
plex off Diagonal Road
now called Hermiston Lit-
tle League Field of Dreams
and dedicated to the volun-
teers who made it possible.
The death of a former
Little League participant
and coach, Michael Trem-
blay, and the memorial
fund in his name, started
the drive for the new fields.
And the fund-raising made
possible by Scott Lem-
mon, owner of Hermiston
Canned Foods, created the
lion’s share of funding.
Lemmon raised $16,000
through raffles of the
$26,000 collected for the
fields. Two of the four
HH FILE PHOTO
fields were dedicated, one
Michael Tremblay Field Lou Ann Wolfe samples a barbecued rib in 1993 at a fundraiser for the Desert Arts Council,
and the other Scott Lem- which featured a bluegrass concert held in her barn.
mon Field.
To honor the involve-
well under way, and with
ment of the school district
the work thereon pro-
gressing steadily it will
and the city, Superinten-
dent Jer Pratton and Mayor
not be long before it is
Frank Harkenrider joined
ready for the placing of
Lemmon and the field com-
the machinery that goes
mittee members Jerry and
to make a fully-equipped
Charlotte Tremblay, Kent
establishment for the han-
dling of alfalfa hay in all
and Renee Gutierrez and
different phases, together
Mike Reohm for the ribbon
with the manufacture of
cutting.
alfalfa meal.
50 Years Ago
Whether in jest or ear-
April 25, 1968
nest, many husbands have
Thousands of people
been reported as find-
stopped at various view-
points along the Colum-
ing fault with their wives’
bia River, particularly last
conservation measures as
applied to the family food.
weekend to see for them-
selves the formation of
Since the work of pre-
Lake Umatilla, the pool
paring the foods with-
out some of the stan-
behind John Day Dam.
dard ingredients has not
Those strolling the
always been understood,
banks, many with cam-
era in hand, included local
results have not always
residents and people from
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been promising. All such
other parts of Oregon as Oregon State Extension plant pathologist Phil Hamm points housewives now have the
well as the many Washing- to signs of fungal disease.
opportunity to get the ben-
tonians who watched the
efit of the experimental
river rise on their side of the from cold weather and light Portland and was also veri- work done by the state col-
Columbia. Several drove snowpacks in the water- fied from Washington, D.C. lege in which some excel-
At the time the request lent wheatless war breads
up one side of the river and shed held the rise to 0.3 feet
returned on the other. Tour- per hour, causing Corps of was submitted, it was esti- were developed.
ists from California, Idaho, Engineers and Coast Guard mated the repairs and
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two
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ranging recommended:
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Steamed Rice Bread
ties, would cost in the neigh-
beginning to arrive in Ore- 25 hours.
1.4 cup corn meal, 3/4
gon, also were among the
borhood of $75,000.00.
75 Years Ago
cup rice flour, 2/3 cup oat
viewers.
No word has been flour, 1 teaspoon soda,
April 22, 1943
Most popular viewing
Recent word from the received as to when the 1-3 cup molassses, 1 cup
points in Oregon included federal public housing work of repair and improve- sour milk. Mix dry ingre-
Arlington, Boardman and authority states that the ment will get underway but dients. Mix molasses and
Umatilla.
FPHA has taken jurisdiction it is expected that it will be sour milk. Combine, put in
a greased mold and steam
Some people reported over the 83 housing units in done soon.
two hours. Makes one loaf.
100 Years Ago
seeing deer swim from Tertle Town here and will
Oat Flour Muffin
April 27, 1918
inundated islands to the thoroughly remodel them
3 1/2 cups oat flour 1
The structural work on
Oregon shore.
and place them in good con-
The Corps of Engineers dition for year around occu- the alfalfa meal manufac- 1/2 cup milk, 4 tablespoons
presently is holding the pancy. Fred A. Cuthbert, turing building being built corn syrup, 8 teaspoons
level of Lake Umatilla to senior housing representa- by C.S. McNaught on the baking powder, 1 teaspoon
257 feet above sea level. It tive of the Portland office, west side of the railroad at salt, 2 tablespoons crisco, 2
is planned later to bring the made the announcement in the head of Main Street is eggs, beat whites light.
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