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OPINION/NEWS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Pirate pride — 40 years in the making
recently returned after
embarking on a round-
trip encompassing more
than 800 miles and 40
years.
Even after getting
Round-Up week off, I
almost didn’t go to my
40-year
high school
reunion. I
woke up the
morning of
Sept. 12 with
a hitch in my
giddy-up.
Tammy
With my
Malgesini
back
aching,
INSIDE MY
SHOES
I just couldn’t
see climb-
ing behind the wheel of my
Jeep and driving more than
seven hours to visit with
people I hadn’t seen since
my 20-year reunion. How-
ever, the tides of Coos Bay
were pulling me to my high
school home. After soak-
ing in a hot bath, I leisurely
packed throughout the day.
The next morning, I
zipped up my suitcases and
rolled them down the stairs.
While preparing for trips in
recent years, the bags flying
down in a heap has become
a sort of tradition. It gets
them closer to the door with
less effort.
The commotion always
gains the attention of the
General, my 6-year-old
German shepherd. From
that point on, he’s my
shadow — longing to know
if he’s going to be riding
shotgun.
One of the benefits of
going to Coos Bay was get-
ting to visit with my folks.
My mom dotes on me and
my pops refuses to let me
pay for anything. Also, my
mom loves playing gram-
mama to the General, feed-
I
ing him all kinds of treats
— and he eats it up.
My husband — AKA
Johnny Crocker — contin-
ues to endear himself with
my parents. Even though
he didn’t come on the trip,
John sent several of his
culinary creations. Doz-
ens of cookies and two pies
sufficiently covered morn-
ing, afternoon and midnight
snacks.
I proudly donned pur-
ple and gold before heading
to the Friday night mixer.
I recognized a number of
faces, including Kathy, my
graduation walking partner;
Sally, who doesn’t remem-
ber imbibing during “Dimer
Nights” when I visited her
at Oregon State University;
and Marcia, who recently
came out as a transgender
woman.
A couple of standouts —
literally, they were like the
Twin Towers — were Dean,
a Harvard-trained retired
Air Force colonel, look-
ing quite stately; and Les,
who, well, was just hot. I
got a kink in my neck when
talking to them, but it was
worth every twinge of pain.
While catching up with
fellow Pirates, I made
observations to incorpo-
rate into my stand-up com-
edy routine for Saturday
night’s gathering. It fueled
a “Remember When” set,
including taking note of
Randy’s diminished hair-
line, Roger’s former pro-
fession in the mortuary
business, Ernie’s boom-
ing radio voice and Marcia
being a shoo-in for “most
changed.”
The continuing camara-
derie of the class of 1978
was amazing. After my
stand-up set, Pam and Julie
LETTER
asked for a moment of
silence for Jo, who couldn’t
attend because her son was
in a horrible wreck a few
days before. Brian called
the gesture “beautiful.”
And, it was.
BJ, who served on
the reunion commit-
tee, summed it up, “This
reunion was everything I
wanted it to be. Everyone
embracing each other with
love, hugs and friendship.
No, cliques or drama. Just a
lot of respect.”
#onceapiratealwaysapi-
rate
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Tammy Malgesini is the
community editor. Her col-
umn, Inside my Shoes,
includes general musings
about life. Contact her at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Tammy Malgesini, back center, is pictured with several classmates from Marshfield High
School during their 40-year reunion, held Sept. 14-16 in Coos Bay.
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Football memories from 1952
Just a point of clarification on your six-man football arti-
cle (“Six-man football debuts,” Sept. 6).1948 was not the
last year the sport was played in Oregon. I played for the
state championship in 1952. I believe the sport was con-
tested in Oregon until 1959.
I am glad to see the sport return. It was fast and fun, but
you had better not miss your tackle in open field because it
quite often would result in a score.
Most football rules come into play, but there are some
major differences. You must have a visible exchange of
the ball behind the scrimmage line after the initial received
secures the ball form the center. A first down is secured
after 15 years is gained. All members of the team, exclud-
ing the passer, are eligible to receive a pass. A kick after a
touchdown is worth 2 points while a run is worth 1 point. A
field goal is worth 4 points.
I have long advocated that instructional levels leading to
11 man football would be well served by having kids com-
pete using 6 man rules. Kids would better learn blocking,
tackling, kicking and passing skills.
CARLISLE HARRISON
HERMISTON
BTW
BTW
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fall fun kicks off Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at
100 N Dupont St., Echo.
Other hours of operation
include Tuesday through
Thursdays from 2-6 p.m.,
Fridays from 2-10 p.m. and
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. For some extra frightful
fun, the Field of Screams is
open Saturdays (Oct. 13, 20,
27 and Halloween) from 7-9
p.m.
Regular admission is
$10, a day pass and Field
of Screams is $12 and tick-
eted activities are $1-$5. For
information about special
events and pricing, call 509-
528-5808, visit www.echoc-
ornmaze.com or search
Facebook.
• • •
Veg Out, the Hermis-
ton salad shop, announced
on their Facebook page that
they will be closed this week-
end and all next week while
they move to a new loca-
tion, to be announced soon.
They are currently located at
319 W Locust Ave. See next
week’s Hermiston Herald
for more information.
• • •
The Boardman Quilt
Group is stitching together
its 14th annual Boardman
Fall Quilt Show. There’s
still time to register entries,
including quilts created by
exhibitors and heritage fam-
ily quilts. Prizes will be
awarded for people’s choice
awards and a special youth
category.
The show is Oct. 12-13
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Boardman Senior Center,
100 Tatone St. Admission is
$3, which is good for both
days. In addition to displays,
the show includes ven-
dors, a pair of raffle quilts
and featured quilter Kathy
Morgan.
Registration for submis-
sions is due Monday, Oct.
1. For details, call Lila
Killingbeck at 541-571-
2576 or Marie Cornell at
480-518-2642.
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