Family thanks agencies for rescue effforts

Editor,

This is a letter of appreciation to all who participated in the rescue of Marie (Pat) Earle from the Umatilla River in Hermiston on the morning of Dec. 21. Included in the rescue were the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Morrow County Sheriff’s Office, Hermiston Fire Department, EMTs, City of Umatilla police, Med Star chopper and others who helped.

A special thank you to the good folks from the Country Church at Hermiston for their prayers and expression of concern.

Bill and Pat Earle

Hermiston

Thank you for Matheny Project support

Editor,

Thank you, from Sandy Matheny and Doriz Pitzer to all who continue to support the Matheny Project: those who buy the CDs, the East Oregonian and the Hermiston Herald for the informative articles and all who have donated their time.

Proceeds from the CD purchases go to find spinal cord research through OHSU.

Special thanks to Walker’s Furniture in Hermiston and Murray’s Drug Store in Heppner, where CDs are available.

For more information or to order online, go to www.mathenyproject.com.

Doris Pitzer

Hermiston

Balance beam is great addition

Editor,

To Hermiston High School and its wood shop:

Thank you for a beautiful balance beam for learning to … balance! Thank you!

Little Dragons of Master Loney’s School, and Tom and Mike Lain

Hermiston