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that even though the pan-
demic has created isolation,
it was important not to try
to deal with their worries on
their own.
“You have a tremendous
community here in Stan-
fi eld,” he said.
He encouraged every-
one present to heed for-
mer President Teddy Roo-
sevelt’s words to “spend
yourself in a worthy cause”
and to fi nd ways to help
other people as they go
through a diffi cult time.
“Now is a great time to
be kind to one another,” he
said.
Stanfi eld Baptist Church
Pastor John Hurty led the
group in prayer, and said
that his heart went out to
all the friends and family of
the boys affected.
“An event like this
reminds us that life is
incredibly fragile and
incredibly precious,” he
said.
After people at the vigil
lit candles and observed a
moment of silence, mem-
bers of the group broke
off into smaller groups to
pray together, cry together
or sign cards and a banner
with well wishes.
Sheller said school coun-
selors continue to be avail-
able for students who wish
to speak to one.
While online GoFundMe
fundraisers were set up
immediately for Gabriel
Monkus and the Nunez
brothers, many of their
classmates have spear-
headed other efforts to help
as well.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, a
group of teenagers spent
the entire day washing cars
in the parking lot of Stan-
Ben Lonergan/Hermiston Herald
Stanfi eld community members gather for a candlelight vigil at Bard Park in Stanfi eld on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2020.
fi eld’s Center Market.
The car wash bene-
fi t was advertised as going
until 5 p.m., but when a
Hermiston Herald reporter
stopped by that afternoon,
participants said they were
ready to go until dark if
there were still cars waiting
to be washed.
A line of vehicles three
wide stretched through
the parking lot, with gen-
erous tips coming from
many of those visiting the
fundraiser.
On Thursday, Oct. 8 Java
Junkies plans to donate all
of its sales to the Monkus
and Nunez families.
Other support efforts are
also being shared on social
media using the hashtag
#tigerstrong, in reference to
the high school’s mascot.
———
East Oregonian reporter
Alex Castle contributed to
this report.
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