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The 2016 alumni banquet has already seen a number of folks submitting their dues and their intention to attend. Those who have signed on thus far are listed below: 1942: Alice (Stroh) Schmierer, Laverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1946: Wilma (Lenhart) Schmidt 1948: Robert Hemmerling 1949: George Rodeck, Al Fink 1950: Ardyce (Kissler) Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1953: Melba (Mills) Evans, Dorothy (Kremsritter) Frederick, Edwin Jasman, Paula (Haug) Kramer, Barbara (Heimbigner) Van Zanten 1955: Gale Salo 1956...
A niece of former Odessa resident Noreen Groh submitted a story of recognition Groh received recently at Touchmark on South Hill Retirement Community in Spokane. She was honored as Resident of the Month for June 2016 by the Resident Council, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the quality of life at Touchmark. At a ceremony announcing the honor, council vice president Don Rice described her outgoing nature and friendly, warm, welcoming...
The 2016 alumni banquet has already seen a number of folks submitting their dues and their intention to attend. Those who have signed on thus far are listed below: 1942: Alice (Stroh) Schmierer, Laverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1946: Wilma (Lenhart) Schmidt 1949: George Rodeck, Al Fink 1950: Ardyce (Kissler) Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1953: Melba (Mills) Evans, Dorothy (Kremsritter) Frederick, Edwin Jasman, Paula (Haug) Kramer, Barbara (Heimbigner) Van Zanten 1955: Gale Salo 1956 (60-year honorees): Joy...
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches have been a staple on the Quilt Show menu for many years. The recipe originated with Betty Lybbert of Moses Lake and shared with Debbie Buscher. Charlene Kagele adapted the recipe for serving a large crowd. The basic recipe makes 10-12 sandwiches, depending on bread size. Chicken Salad Filling 4 cups cooked, diced chicken 2 cups pineapple tidbits, well drained 2 cups green grapes, halved 1 cup minced celery 1/4 tsp fresh tarragon, finely chop...
On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Odessa's current oldest resident, Edna (Janke) Jorgensen, turned 104 years old. Several family members gathered in her room in Odessa's nursing home wing to enjoy birthday cake and shower her with love. Attending were her son Allen Janke and his wife Sue of Ephrata; grandsons Jeffrey Huff of Medford, Ore. and Mark (Pam) Huff of Puyallup; daughter-in-law Coleen Janke; granddaughters Merleen (Janke) Smith and Kerry (Janke) Scheller, all of Odessa,...
Beginning in 2010, as part of the goal to provide health education for our community, the Odessa Healthcare Foundation began sponsoring a class called Babysitting Basics for youth ages 10-18 interested in improving their skills as a babysitter. Due to scheduling conflicts, no class was able to be offered last year. Hoping to avoid similar conflicts this year, a date during spring break was chosen. At first, it looked as though the class would once again be cancelled. Needing to have at least 10 students, a notice was placed...
The annual Bikes-for-Books presentation by Odessa Masonic Lodge No. 156 was held April 1 in the third-grade classroom at P.C. Jantz Elementary School. Boys and girls in the third and fourth grades were eligible for the drawing as a reward for high reading achievement. The first name drawn was for the girl's bike, and the winner was Hayden Schuh, who made a rapid trip to the front of the room to claim her prize. Next, youthful courtesy was displayed when two boys' names were...
Now in its 10th year, the Washington Aerospace Scholars program is pleased to announce that Cole Kissler from Odessa High School is participating in Phase One of the 2015-16 program cycle. The program is designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance and site-based tours. Kissler applied in the fall of 2015, along with 266 student applicants from 103 different...
Many requests have come in for several cookie recipes. Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crunch, brought by Shelly Hauge to a recent potluck, is a super sweet treat, especially appealing to young folks. It is easy to make, bakes quickly, but does require an hour of chilling time. Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crunch 4 1/2 cups Reese’s Puffs cereal 1 cup butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1/2 cup creamy p...
The Panhandle Polecats bluegrass band will return to Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa on March 12 at 2 p.m. for an encore performance. There is no charge to attend the performance, and the entire community is invited. The band has toured throughout the inland northwest, performing everywhere from cow pastures, barns, garages and parking lots to television studios, bluegrass festivals, college campuses, county fairs and auditoriums. The quintet is made up of five siblings, two brothers and three sisters, who have established...
Katie (Connolly) and Matthew Douglas proudly announce the birth of their son, Michael James Douglas. He was born February 17 in Kirkland, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches. Michael has an older sister, Angela. His grandparents are Terry (and the late Mike) Connolly, Janice and Larry Arias, and John Douglas. His living great grandparents are Bonnie and Cliff Mooney, Irene and Ernie Bergstrom and Joyce and Allen Kuest (honorary)....
Jordan Larmer and Patrick Velverde, members of the Odessa High School FFA chapter, attended a conference at the Cispus Learning Center in Randall, Wash., led by state and past national FFA officers. The conference theme was 212º – the temperature at which water boils. It focused on taking students to the boiling point of leadership. At 211º water is extremely hot, but just one more degree gets us to the next level, the boiling point. These conferences focus on the dev...
Odessa students in grades 2-11 will present a musical called Hairspray, Jr. on March 31, 2016 at 1 p.m. (limited seating) and again at 7 p.m. in the school's multipurpose room. There is no cost for admission, but donations to help cover production expenses will be gladly accepted. This year, fourth-grade teacher Ellen Holman returns as the director. The cast underwent auditions and was chosen prior to the winter break. Rehearsals began in January. This musical production is pa...
This is the 98th year of the Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot, which includes trapshooters throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. The contest lasts for eight weeks each winter. It is said to be the oldest and largest shoot of its kind in the country. Odessa At the February 28 shoot at the Odessa Gun Club, no one got a perfect 25. Both Traig Weishaar and Brian Wraspir shot 24. Landon Lobe, William Mann and Jared Praetorius all shot 23. Markham Nichols, Jim Smith, Jon Fink and Colley Walter shot 22, and...
Odessa On February 21 at the Odessa Gun Club, Traig Weishaar was the only person to shoot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were Jared Praetorius, Landon Lobe, Brian Wraspir, Jon Fink and Aaron Gies. Josh Houck shot 23, while Deanna Lobe, Trevor Smith, Michael Nichols, Jr. and Brady Gies all shot 22. Lane Lobe shot 21. Those with 20 and under were Markham Nichols, Collette Nichols, Michael Nichols, Sr., Randy Gies, Nathan Luck, Rod Herron, HaLee Walter, Daeton Deife, Drew Hardung, Pilot Weishaar, Tucker Walter, Bill Weber, Colley...
Odessa On February 14 at the Odessa Gun Club, Dan Williams and Traig Weishaar shot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were William Mann, Jared Praetorius and Ryan Lewis. No one shot 23, but Aaron Gies, Landon Lobe, Lane Lobe, Brandon Larmer and Jon Fink all shot 22. Randy Gies and Rod Herron both shot 21. Those shooting 20 and under were Daniel Mann, Trevor Smith, Brian Wraspir, Deanna Lobe, Josh Houck, Pilot Weishaar, Rick Hedreen, Jenny Larmer, Cody Larmer, Deric Schmierer, Bill Weber, HaLee Walter, Colley Walter and Tucker Walter....
Odessa On February 7 at the Odessa Gun Club, Landon Lobe was the only person to shoot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were Jared Praetorius and Jon Fink. William Mann, Lane Lobe, Brady Gies and Traig Weishaar shot 23, while Brandon Larmer shot 22. Aaron Gies shot 21. Those with 20 and under were Deanna Lobe, HaLee Walter, Randy Gies, Pilot Weishaar, Daeton Deife, Dallas Deife, Cody Larmer, Jett Nelson, Colley Walter, Tucker Walter, Drew Hardung,Tim Dewulf, Jenny Larmer, Josh Houch, Rod Herron, Rick Hedreen, Deric Schmierer. High...
The Primetimers, a social organization for Odessa senior citizens, are hosting an afternoon of games and dessert at the Old Town Hall on Saturday, February 13, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Bring your favorite dessert and join us (young or old). Coffee, tea and punch will be provided. There will be a variety of games: Pinochle, Mexican Train, Catch Phrase, Scrabble, etc. Please join us for a fun afternoon....
Odessa junior/senior high school students who achieved top grades during the first semester of the current academic year have been announced. A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll and honorable mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on the state transcript requirements. Odessa High School seniors Stacia Lesser (4.0), Katie DeWulf, Casey Schlomer, Alexis Schmierer and Hunter Bramer made the honor roll and Caleb Singer received honorable mention....
Hello Odessa. My name is Charlotte Jensen. Recently I volunteered to have a fund-raiser for our local food bank. I did this for two reasons, I enjoy doing these types of things and there is a definite need for it. My husband and I have lived here several years, but don’t know everyone in town yet. The people we do know we are happy to call friends. We both grew up poor, but we always had something to eat. My mother grew up very, very, poor and her often family struggled to have a meal, going hungry a lot. I’m sure that is...
Odessa On January 31 at the Odessa Gun Club, Landon Lobe, Brady Gies and Traig Weishaar all shot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were William Mann, Aaron Gies, Jared Praetorius, Brandon Larmer, Danny Williams and Jon Fink. Ryan Lewis, Mike Nichols Jr. and Colley Walter shot 23, while Mike Nichols Sr., Daniel Mann, Brian Wraspir, Deric Schmierer and Lane Lobe shot 22. Deanna Lobe, Drew Hardung, Trevor Smith and Rod Herron shot 21. Those with 20 and under were Markham Nichols, Collette Nichols, Jim Smith, Randy Gies, Cody Larmer,...
Hello Odessa. My name is Charlotte Jensen. Recently I volunteered to have a fund-raiser for our local food bank. I did this for two reasons. I enjoy doing these types of things, and there is a definite need for it. My husband and I have lived here several years, but don’t know everyone in town yet. The people we do know we are happy to call friends. We both grew up poor, but we always had something to eat. My mother grew up very, very poor and often her family struggled to have a meal, going hungry a lot. I’m sure that is...
Kathryn Gregorich of Odessa has announced the impending birth of her seventh great grandchild. Her granddaughter Kristi (with husband Mike) Mayer is due in June. Kristi’s parents, Rick and Jerri Lynn Bryant, have waited 30 years for this, their first, grandchild....
Odessa On January 24 at the Odessa Gun Club, Aaron Gies was the only person to shoot a perfect 25. Shooting 24 were Jared Praetorius, Jim Smith, Ryan Lewis, Chris Phillips, Jon Fink and Traig Weishaar. Landon Lobe, William Mann, Colley Walter, Nick Tebow and Randy Gies all shot 23, while Mike Nichols Sr., Brandon Larmer and Rod Herron shot 22. Brian Wraspir and Deric Schmierer shot 21. Those with 20 and under were Collette Nichols, Markham Nichols, Mike Nichols JR.,Max Greenwalt, Jenny Larmer, Trever Smith, Dallas Deife, Lane...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record January 21, 1916 $10,000 fire loss at Harrington. Fire at Harrington last Saturday destroyed McInnis Bros. big barn, in which was also housed the service sttion and garage of W.H. Hart and the Hentry Fallert building used until the first of the year as a saloon. Both burned to the ground. The fire started in the repair part of the Maxwell serviice station. W.H. Hart had built a fire in his heating stove and stepped out for a few minutes. On opening the door on his return the smoke and...
