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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018
RECORDS
BRIEFS
OBITUARY
Walker receives FFA scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The National
FFA Organization has awarded two $1,000
scholarships to Hannah Walker of Hermis-
ton. Walker is a 2018 graduate of Hermis-
ton High School.
The Build Ford Tough
scholarship,
sponsored
by Built Ford Tough Leg-
acy Ford Lincoln, Inc., and
the Mike Hopper Memo-
rial Scholarship, each in the
amount of $1,000, will allow
Walker to pursue a degree at Walker
Oregon State University.
The scholarships are two
of 1,829 scholarships awarded through the
National FFA Organization’s scholarship
program for 2018.
Life Chain event links pro-lifers
Groups of pro-life advocates will bear
witness to their belief in the sanctity of
human life by participating in Life Chain
events.
In its 31st year, the gatherings are held
in cities across the nation. It features peo-
ple spreading out in a human chain along
the side of a major thoroughfare. Partici-
pants are silent and prayerful as they hold
signs with pro-life messages.
In Hermiston, people are invited to par-
ticipate Sunday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. along
North First Street (Highway 395) near
Hermiston Avenue. Participants should
arrive 30 minutes prior to the event in the
parking lot behind Banner Bank, 101 E.
Main St., Hermiston.
For more information, call Deanna
Leonard at 541-667-8537. Additional
details, including ideas for signs, about the
LifeChain.Net(work) is available at www.
lifechain.net.
Special service features singing
of hymns
An evening of food, fun and fellowship
includes the singing of old hymns.
The public is invited to the Hymn Sing
Sunday from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Victory
Baptist Church, 193 E. Main St., Hermis-
ton. There is no admission charge for the
informal service.
For more information, contact Chris
Finley at johnchris_1@msn.com or
541-571-2516.
Murdock to discuss county
budget
Umatilla County Commissioner George
Murdock will provide an update on the
county budget during the upcoming Round
Up Republican Women’s meeting.
Everyone is welcome to attend Thurs-
day, Oct. 11 at 11:45 a.m. at the Red Lion,
304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pendleton. The cost is
$11 for members and $13 for non-mem-
bers. Those who plan to attend are asked to
register in advance.
Those in attendance can learn more
about the budget, how much and where
money is spent. Questions for Murdock
can be sent in advance.
For more information, to submit a ques-
tion or to RSVP, contact 541-276-3182 or
rounduprw@gmail.com.
First Friday includes
beadworking at Tamastslikt
A free beadworking class is offered
during the October First Friday at Tamasts-
likt Cultural Institute.
In addition to free museum admis-
sion all day Friday, visitors can partici-
pate in the class at 10 a.m. in the museum
store. Tamastslikt is open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and is located near Wildhorse Resort
& Casino, off Interstate 84 at Exit 216,
Mission.
Also, “Beautiful Games: American
Indian Sport and Art” remains on display
through Oct. 13. The featured exhibition
highlights the artwork, artifacts and history
of sports and its role in tribal life.
Regular admission is $10 for adults, $9
for seniors, $6 for youths 6-17 and free for
ages 5 and under. For more information,
call 541-429-7700 or visit www.tamasts-
likt.org.
FFA Alumni seek auction help
Organizers with the Morrow County
FFA Dinner and Auction are requesting
assistance from the public.
Erin Heideman and Greg Barron, auc-
tion volunteers, invite people to help with
the event. The alumni group supports agri-
culture education for youths in the coun-
ty’s FFA programs in Boardman, Heppner,
Ione and Irrigon.
“Our youth is our greatest resource and
those in agriculture even more so,” Barron
said.
Monetary donations as well as items
for the silent and live auctions are needed.
The event is Saturday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m.
at the Port of Morrow Riverfront Center in
Boardman. The cost and ticket sales for the
meal will be announced at a later date.
For more information about the Morrow
County FFA Alumni or to make a donation,
contact Heideman at 541-561-0081, erin.
heideman@oregonstate.edu or Barron at
541-701-7311, gbarron@centurytel.net.
Virginia Mae Williams
Pendleton
October 18, 1928 - September 29, 2018
Virginia Mae Williams
was born October 18,
1928, in Hamilton, Wash-
ington, the daughter of
James and Ella (Combs)
McIlrath. She passed away
on Saturday, September
29, 2018, in Pendleton at
the age of 89.
Virginia grew up and
attended school near Ham-
ilton, Wash., graduating
from Sedro Woolley High
School in the class of 1946.
She attended Lane
Community College in
Eugene where she com-
pleted her studies to
become a Licensed Prac-
tical Nurse. She worked as
an LPN for more than 30
years.
As an adult she lived in
the communities of Arcada,
Calif., and Springfield,
Ore. She moved to Herm-
iston in the mid 1990s and
has lived in Pendleton for
the past seven years.
Virginia was a big sup-
porter of Special Olympics
and veterans organizations.
She loved animals, espe-
cially cats and dogs.
She is survived by a
daughter, Rogena Olson;
son,
Jeffrey
Sever-
son; brother Niel McIl-
rath;
grandson
Brad
Olson; great-granddaugh-
ter Katie Rowen; and
great-great-grandchildren
Maycee and Jace Rowen.
A graveside service
will be held at 11 a.m. on
Thursday, October 4, 2018,
at the Hermiston Cemetery
in Hermiston. Arrange-
ments by Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston.
The family suggests
memorial donations to
benefit Oregon Special
Olympics.
To leave an online con-
dolence for the family
please go to www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
POLICE LOG
TUESDAY, SEPT. 25
10:04 p.m. — At Northeast 10th
Street, a caller said a male who lives
near him is scream-singing, and the
caller wants him to quiet down.
11:28 p.m — On Southeast Fourth
Street, a domestic disturbance was
reported. A woman reported that a
man broke into her house while she
was in the shower. He has a key.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26
10:12 p.m. — Four men were
fighting in the gazebo at Victory
Square Park on Southwest 10th
Street.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
12:45 a.m. — An assault was
reported at North First Street.
8:51 p.m. — A 60 -ear-old
woman threatened to commit sui-
cide. She had no firearms or medica-
tions available.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
11:39 p.m. — A man and woman
were fighting at the back of Panda
Inn, at North First Street. It was
reported as a domestic disturbance.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
12:25 p.m. — A runaway was
reported at East Dogwood Avenue.
12:35 p.m. — Child abuse was
reported at South Highway 395.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
1:55 a.m. — A fight was reported
at East Main Street.
9:41 p.m. — A suicidal subject
was reported at North First Street.
9:20 p.m. — A suicidal sub-
ject was reported at Southwest 10th
Place.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
11:28 a.m. — A woman, reported
as a runaway, was walking down
South Highway 395, refusing to
cooperate with Department of
Human Services.
4:05 p.m. — On Southwest Sev-
enth Street, a caller said their grand-
son ran away after stealing from
them.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY
MARVIN HAMILTON
Ben and Kaylie Boykin and
their children, Allie, Austin
and Aiden, are all smiles
after winning Brando, a
heavy-duty rocking horse.
Brando brings in the
bucks for area foster
families
HERMISTON HERALD
A Kennewick family won
a heavy-duty spring rocking
horse created to raise money
for the Department of
Human Services Child Wel-
fare program’s foster parent
and child fund in Umatilla
County.
A total of $863 was raised
through the effort. The
money will be used by DHS
for area foster families.
Ben and Kaylie Boykin’s
daughter insisted the family
purchase raffle tickets for a
chance to win Brando after
seeing it on display during
the Umatilla County Fair.
The 4-foot long metal work
and fabricated spring horse
was created by Marvin Ham-
ilton and Jason Bremner,
both DHS employees. The
spring was donated by Hag-
erman Inc. of Umatilla.
With luck on their side,
Judge Eva Temple pulled the
Boykin’s ticket out of a hat
during the drawing, which
was held Sept. 14 after the
Westward Ho! Parade in
Pendleton. Allie, Austin and
Aiden Boykin, along with
children in Boykin’s day-
care will enjoy playing on
Brando, said Kaylie, who
used to live in Pendleton.
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