Golden Times, Tuesday, June 1, 2021

JUNE 1, 2021 INSIDE: READERS SHARE THEIR FUNNY WEDDING STORIES • MEAL MENUS | TUESDAY,VOL. 31, NO. 6

Old Glory THERE’S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THIS FLAG; CAN YOU SPOT IT? FIND THE ANSWER ON PAGE 2

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TIMES A monthly magazine for the region’s seniors

ON THE COVER: This photo, by Tribune photographer August Frank, shows a 49-star flag shared by Clarkston reader Bob Williams, a longtime educator and school superintendent.

“The 49-star flag flew over the United States between July 3, 1959, when Alaska was admitted as a state, and July 4, 1960, when Hawaii was addmitted as our 50th state,” Williams wrote. “(Ike) Eisenhower was president at the time and is the only president who served under that flag. The flag (pictured on the cover) flew over Griswold High

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School in Helix, Ore., during that time. Helix is a small town northeast of Pendleton, Ore. When the 50-star flag became our nation’s flag and the 49-star was retired, I asked the custodian of the school if I might have the flag. He graciously saved it for me.”

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Birthdays ............................................................................. 4 Funny wedding stories ........................................................ 5 Hasn’t lost her marbles yet ................................................. 6 Senior meal menus .......................................................11/12 Senior meals update, site list ............................................ 10 New digs at 92 ..................................................................... 7 Volunteer opportunities ..................................................... 3

Golden Times shares the image with you in the spirit of Flag Day, which is June 14.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS: June Giard, Norman Stelljes, Lorraine Puckett, Clifford Hubbart, Page 4

Anyone with old, worn flags can drop them off at the Veterans of Foreign War posts in Lewiston (1104 Warner Ave.) or Clarkston (829 15th St.) for proper disposal. The VFW holds one to two flag retirement ceremonies per year.

EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241/jbreslin@lmtribune.com SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the July issue is 5 p.m. June 15.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.

Volunteer needs include: ï Do you like driving and helping the homebound?

Senior meal providers need regular and substitute delivery drivers. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. ï Do you have a desire to turn the tide of opioid addiction? Opioid information instructors are needed to lead an online class through a Power Point-based curriculum. Instructors will facilitate discussions based on audience questions regarding opioids, their use and their disposal. Training is provided. ï Are you committed to feeding the hungry? A food bank needs volunteers to repack frozen and dry foods for distribution, staff the front counter and drive for morning food pickups. ï Are you good with people? A blood drive canteen needs volunteers for follow-up duties, including maintaining a comfortable atmosphere, serving refreshments and talking with donors and answering questions while observing them for possible adverse reactions. ï Do you get satisfaction from cutting through red tape? The State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors program needs volunteers to assist local seniors with Medicare questions.

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robes to be donated to more than 30 nonprofit agencies in the fall. Yarn is provided. ï Are you passionate about helping the less fortunate? Nonprofit thrift stores need volunteers to work as sorters, cashiers and on the sales floor, and to do general cleaning, pricing and other tasks as needed. ï Does your heart ache for vulnerable children?

Court Appointed Special Advocates/guardian ad litems needs volunteers to speak on behalf of children. CASA/GALs work independently to investigate and monitor cases of juvenile abuse, neglect or dependence in the Asotin and Garfield County Superior Court. Background checks are required.

Training is provided. ï Are you good in an emergency? The American Red Cross needs volunteers to serve on its Disaster Action Team.

The group serves as the agency’s first-response team, providing comfort and assistance to those affected by disaster. ï Are you a history buff?

The Nez Perce Historical Society needs volunteers to greet visitors, guide tours, assist in the office and do custodial work.

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VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS provides daily home-delivered meals to seniors, home-bound and special needs clients in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. ï If you or someone you know would benefit from in-home meal service, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email at valleymeals@aol.com.

INTERLINK INC. is a nonprofit organization that works to match community volunteers to people needing assistance to remain independent in their own homes.

For more information, call (509) 751-9143 or stop by the Clarkston office at 549 Fifth St. Volunteer applications and addition information can be found online at interlink volunteers.org. Current volunteer needs include: ï Drivers to take elderly clients to appointments, especially during the summer months. ï Drivers to do grocery shopping and delivery to homebound people during the pandemic. ï People able to help L-C VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S vision build or assemble wheelis “a world where everyone chair ramps or make mihas a decent place to live.” nor repairs at the homes of senior citizens.

The group partners with ï Office volunteers to people in the Nez Perce and Asotin Counties to help help with fundraising, public relations and recepthem build or improve a tionist duties. place they can call home and welcomes volunteers.

Golden Times publishes Volunteer For more information or Opportunities in the Lewistonto sign up, visit l-cvalley Clarkston Valley monthly as habitat.volunteerhub.com a free public service. Area or call the volunteer cooragencies may send information dinator at (208) 310-0702. to goldentimes@lmtribune.com Current needs include: or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, ï Someone to write and Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions research grants: Grant are edited for brevity and clarity, money is a critical part of what make Habitat for Hu- and will run as space allows.

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June Giard, 100

Norman Stelljes, 90

Lorraine Puckett, 90

Clifford Hubbart, 85

June Giard, of Clarkston, was born in 1921 on a farm in Spencer, Iowa.

Her family moved to Oregon, where she completed high school. While at the University of Oregon, she met her husband-to-be, James Giard. They retired to Clarkston to be near son Jeremy (Gail) and June’s brother Bob (Yvonne), and their families enjoying gardening and fishing. Later, daughter Julia (Jim) moved to Clarkston after their retirements.

James died in 1995.

June was active in Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), book club, and her church where she enjoyed the quilters’ group and Bible study. She was a talented seamstress and painter and was very independent, driving until she was 97. She reads mystery novels, solves crossword puzzles and presents to groups.

She is known for her quippy poetry and thankful heart. Her family of four children has so far grown to 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

June now lives at Tender Care Homes in Clarkston, with a handful of lively companions.

Her family writes that “we know we are richly blessed and somewhat awed by this spunky, gracious, lovely woman.”

Wow, Norm is turning 90, and he says the years went by too fast!

Norman was born in 1931 in Gifford, where he was raised.

He moved to Lewiston, where he worked, married Maudie and raised their children, Wayne, Becky and Jan. Norm retired from Potlatch Forests Inc. (now PotlatchDeltic), on the lumber side, and the school district. He walks about two miles most days, does his house and yard work, enjoys some time at the casino and drives to the Gifford area to reminisce.

No party this year — the family really wanted one, but this is how it is now. Friends are invited to send Norm birthday wishes for many more.

Lorraine Puckett, of Lewiston, Clifford Hubbart was born in was born in 1931 to Fern and Jew- 1936, to Frank and Ruby Hubbart. el Hill. She grew up on the family He was the seventh of 10 children farm northeast of Craigmont.

— nine girls and him.

Lorraine married Ron Puckett He used his stepdad’s name when on July 2, 1947, he started school at and they raised the old Elk Creek three children on one-room schooltheir farm south of house at the mouth of Craigmont. Her diElk Creek. It’s all unary of all farm and der water now. After family activities school was over in over the past 70 ’48 the family moved years would make to Lewiston. a good book. Lorraine was always Cliff dropped out of school in the active, helping on the farm and eighth grade and was over at Troy, in the community while keeping Ore., helping a farmer put in his two gardens and working at the crop. At age 16, he went to work at local bank.

Potlatch Forests Inc. (now PotlatchUpon retirement, Lorraine Deltic), loading Pres-To-Logs in and Ron moved to Lewiston. box cars for two weeks. He then Ron died in 2010. Lorraine was went to work in the paper mill for always active participating in 41½ years and took early retiregardening, bowling and fishing. ment in ’94.

She is well known on the CamCliff joined the Marine Corps as Prairie for her oil paintings. and spent three years at Camp Pendleton. He was honorably disTo submit birthdays: Birthday announcements Now retired from these activities and from volunteering at charged as a corporal (E3). starting at age 70 are accepted for free the Idaho Veterans Home, she Cliff and his wife, Kathy, travpublication in the month of the birthday only. eled a lot and rode a motorcycle in Length limit is 200 words. All submissions must spends her free time watching 26 different states. They enjoyed include the name and contact information of the her favorite sporting events.

In addition to her two sons life and each other. Between them, person submitting the announcement. Current they had four children: two girls photos are welcome — please no dated pictures. and daughter, Lorraine has eight grandchildren and 34 and two boys. She died in February To have photos returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Submissions great-grandchildren. She will cel- 2020. They were members of Cross ebrate her birthday with family.

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oly matrimony: It’s a celebration of the love and committment of two people starting off their lives as one. It’s a somber occasion. Not to be taken lightly.

Yet what would wedding would be complete without a few hijinks to send the couple on their way? The pranks, the mishaps, the disastrously poor planning — these moments of levity carry us through the heavy stuff, and the stories get passed on through generations.

More to the point today, without these moments of comic relief, readers throughout the Quad Cities area would be holding a thinner, drabber Golden Times in their hands right now. Thank you to the reader who suggested this feature and to all the couples who shared their stories.

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Doug and Rebecca Havens ponder his ball-and-chain on their wedding day.

and laughs. shackles is a full post-wedI would love to have a ding story of its own. copy of a guest’s picture — Doug and Rebecca we posed for: Me holding Havens, of Lewiston, up the ball in victory as married in 1976 Doug looked caught.

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In the 1970s, the pictures came after the ceremony so the groom wouldn’t see the bride in her dress. Now it was time for pictures.

Doug’s uncle had a family tradition he wanted to keep.

He and several of Doug’s cousins and friends interrupted our walk from the sanctuary to the reception hall.

An all-out brawl ensued in the grass. My parents, my pastor and myself heard my handsome husband cut loose with words I had never heard him say. Some blood sprayed the white brick Orchards Baptists Church. Doug’s uncle’s nose was kicked in the heated tussle. The same nose my mother, Sherry Larsen, the nurse of ear-nose-and-throat specialist Dr. Daniel Miller, had helped put stitches in the day before.

When the skirmish ended, Doug’s ankle was shackled to a very tight, heavy, locked, homemade iron ball and chain.

Doug needed a lot of coaxing to continue with the pictures. The chain ran behind everyone’s feet in attempts to hide the ball behind a long dress or keep it out of the picture.

Art Andrews, the photographer, got the necessary group shots, and we moved on to the reception

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Kooskia couple is still together despite a few — perhaps too few — reservations at the start

Editor’s note — Was it 1960s humor or just an irresistible classic? Two couples reported falling victim to the same prank in the following two submissions.

So, I proposed, and she said yes.

“We have a wedding to plan,” she said.

“We could go to Reno,” I suggested.

“You don’t even have to get out of the car.

And for an extra five bucks you can have flowers. For a little more you can get an Elvis to attend. Quick and simple, and I won’t miss much work.”

Not what she had in mind.

So she planned, and I agreed. We bought rings, set a date and started building a house together. She planned some more and the date got closer. We bought wedding clothes, sent invitations and arranged for the chapel at Camp Alacca, and the date got closer.

Then the fun began. The night before wedding eve, her 5-year-old brother got the flu and was sick all over the floor and yelled for his mother. She ran to his room, slipped in the floor mess and fell, breaking her arm. Along with that, the bride had come down with a terrible cold and bronchitis.

The date had arrived.

The actual wedding went quite well, with the bride on meds and her mother in an arm cast.

The reception went well, and we stayed visiting until too late. Then it was off on our honeymoon trip to Disneyland.

Barbara and John Meyer walk back down the aisle after marrying in 1967.

Joke relieved their wedding jitters We were married at St. Gall Catholic Church in Colton on Oct. 21, 1967. After exchanging our vows and kneeling at the altar we could hear giggling and talking going on behind us.

Unbeknownst to us, the groomsmen had written on the soles of John’s shoes in large letters, “HELP ME.” Of course this was visible to the whole congregation.

This bit of humor helped take the edge off our nervousness. Lots of laughs later, we celebrated our 53rd anniversary.

— John and Barbara Meyer, of Uniontown, married in 1967

But my silly bride had left the trip-planning to me, so there was no plan.

We left Harpster and headed south with no idea how far we would drive and no reservations anywhere. Sometime after midnight we arrived in Jordan Valley, Ore. The only motel with a room available was made up of several mobile homes remodeled into motel rooms next to a bar. It was Saturday night, and everyone in town was at the bar that night and having a good time. We got checked in, and I was tired out. My bride, however, with her cold, was all stuffed up and had aching ears from the ups and downs of our drive. While I slept, she lay awake, listening to the drunks peeling around outside in their cars and throwing beer bottles against our “motel.” Everyone’s dream of a wedding night.

That was more than 47 years ago, and she is still putting up with me. We have always worked together over those years and have built several houses and rebuilt several more, raised three kids, and now have five grandkids and a great-granddaughter.

We do now make reservations ahead when we travel. We have learned a few things.

— Lucky and Nancy Brandt, of Kooskia, married in 1974

Grooms, always check your shoes

Courtesy of Deanna Hasenoehrl

At a very solemn time during the wedding ceremony there were hushed and not-so-hushed snickers from those attending. The message on the groom’s shoes explains why. The two are Deanna and Phillip Hasenoehrl, who wed in 1965 and were married 52 years beCourtesy fore his death in 2017. It was the first wedding at the then-new Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lapwai. Nancy and Lucky Brandt pose for a wedding portrait with their parents. Notice the cast peeking out of the mother of the bride’s sleeve.

Deanna still lives on the family farm in Culdesac.

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someone rattling our doorknob. “Harold? Harold, it’s me — open the door!” Then she began banging on the door. My new husband hollered out, “Harold is not here.”

Finally, after a long silence, she left. So thankful for a strong lock on that door, because if she gotten in there and saw two in that bed, who knows what she would have done? We have had many laughs over that experience through the years.

— Pat and Angie Nuxoll, of Lewiston, married in 1970

But instead we heard a wolf whistle. Johnny Pyle, now 5, had stepped out into the center aisle in his red blazer, looked at us and whistled.

The crowd laughed. Johnny’s big smile melted my heart. And now I can say I experienced the fragrance of love.

— Dan and Helen Ross were married in 1965. They have lived in Lewiston since 1972.

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Pat and Angie Nuxoll stand for a photo with Angie’s grandma, Calista Uhlorn, on their wedding day, Oct. 10, 1970, in Cottonwood. “Our photographer was Ladd Arnoti, a close friend of our family, and he had a great sense of humor,” Angie wrote. “We didn’t notice until later that (Uhlorn) was crossing her fingers. What was she conveying? We never did ask her but conjectured it might have been something she arranged between her and Ladd as in: ‘Here’s hoping this marriage will last.’ ... So far so good; we’re going on 51 years now.”

Speaking of vows, thank goodness for the Holiday Inn promise Here’s Pat and I coming down the aisle in the old St. Mary’s Church at Cottonwood on our wedding day, Oct. 10, 1970.

Our wedding reception followed with dinner, toasting and singing. We finally left, heading to Spokane for our honeymoon. On the way up the Lewiston Hill, a policeman flashed his lights and pulled us over. We hadn’t noticed our license tabs had expired. He was kind enough to give us a warning if we promised to take care of it after our honeymoon. Whew.

We weren’t concerned about having a reservation ahead of time in Spokane, so on arrival, we pulled into a Holiday Inn. The lady at the front desk said they had no vacancies and there were probably no rooms at most hotels there because of the horse races. She explained that racing was very popular and drew people from all over, even Canada, for the weekend races.

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We settled in for the night. The first time you check into a hotel as husband and wife, you feel a little awkward — remember things were a lot different 50 years ago. In the middle of the night, we were sound asleep when we heard T U E S D A Y, J U N E 1 , 2 0 2 1

Helen Ross gets a portrait with the Pyle children, including Johnny, in the red jacket.

Helen and Dan Ross

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The wedding was a perfect setting like most are. The July weather was lovely for a gatherMy fiancé had just graduated from college, ing of about 100 people in the couple’s backand we wanted to get married. My family lived yard. There was a beautiful lake with a palm in Arkansas, and I attended college in Southtree behind the fancy altar. A hush came over ern California, cleaning beautiful homes to the crowd as the bride and groom stood bepay for my education. Dan worked in maintefore the preacher. We had previously tied our nance on campus. There was no money for a two large malamute huskies in the front yard, church wedding. but one of them was a Houdini escape artist.

The first job was ironing for Mrs. Pyle. She Down the red-carpeted aisle with his head held had four young children and needed help proudly high and tail wagging came our exupressing her husband’s dental uniforms. berant, bouncy 83-pound furry friend (shown These special people had made me part of below). He was so happy to be a part of the their family. Six-month-old Johnny and I beceremony. I felt like crawling under my seat came buddies. as I saw the astonished looks of the bride and Dan and I asked to have a ceremony in their groom. Our daughter, Missy, and I quickly got beautiful backyard, overlooking the back bay. up and retrieved our dog and re-tied him. The Their response was, “Of course.” However, ceremony went on smoothly, but we missed a they changed their minds and insisted that, beautiful song by some of the family members. with help, we could have a church wedding.

— Cosette and Jerry Moore, of Pomeroy, were The word spread on campus and in our guests at a niece’s wedding in the summer of church. A friend took care of arranging flowers 2010 or ’11 at acreage east of Cheney. from a grocery store, a beautiful tiered wedding cake was given as a gift, and I purchased my wedding dress through the Money Saver for $25.

My family would’t be coming — who would walk me down the aisle? “Dr. Pyle will,” his wife said. This special family blessed me in many different ways during my four college years and are still a part of my life’s blessings.

I took Dr. Pyle’s arm. I couldn’t believe my dream of a church wedding would soon become history. We walked to the center aisle. I felt breathless when I saw the pews full of friends.

We stood in silence waiting for the wedding march to begin.

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here wasn’t room at at Newberry’s when I was Orchard’s Elementary a little kid.” for the population exploAt the Orchard’s school, sion of Baby Boomers in we had used sticks to draw 1949. New schools had to rings in the dirt to play. be built, but that We packed it down couldn’t happen hard, because marinstantly. The solubles don’t roll well tion for that year? in dirt. This place at Fourth graders Webster was perwere bused to the fect. We just needed old Webster buildchalk to draw circles ing by the Lewiston on the concrete.

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Mama triTHINKING ple-stitched a little This building OUT LOUD bag for my marwasn’t made for fourth-graders. bles. I filled it with There was nothing pieces of chalk and to play on at recess. my beautiful marWe were bored with bles, plus a couple playing guessing of steelies. Those games and tag. are little round steel “Hey, we could marbles that Dadplay in the parking dy gave me from lot they don’t use anythe machines at his work. more,” I pointed out to my They could do lots of damfriends. “We could play age to glass marbles if you marbles. I still have mine hit them too hard. that I bought in a grab bag Off I went to conquer

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knocked one of mine out right off the bat. I ticked one of his and my shooter stayed in the middle. Oh, no. He was going to shoot me out and win. I held my breath. He hit it, but it didn’t go out. Now I get a chance to shoot one of his.

You had to know your own marbles real well. You didn’t want to shoot your own out and beat yourself.

I shot hard. It hit one of mine, but mine hit one of his and it rolled slowly out of the circle. “Yeah!” the kids yelled. We went Sharon Chase Hoseley/for Golden Times at it neck-and-neck, as my I still have my collection of marbles. My kids played with dad would have said. We both had only one left in them, but I never let them play keepsies. the ring.

Who was going to win? the marble kingdom.

A thought struck me: “What in the world’s goMiss Graves said, “OK, “Hey, everybody, we’ve ing on out here?” I looked you can play on the cononly got a week before up. It was Miss Graves. crete, but no keepsies.” school’s out. Let’s play “Um, Bobby and I are That was all right. I didn’t keepsies. We won’t tell want to lose mine. In Miss Graves. Whoever has p-playing for the ch-championship,” I stuttered. case you don’t remember, the most at the end of the “By the looks of your keepsies was when you week is champion.” My bag, I’d say you’re playing knocked someone’s marfriends thought it was a ble out, then you got to great idea. Teachers never for keeps,” she accused.

“No, ma’am,” Bobby keep it. came on the playground. lied. “We’re just keeping Every recess we played They would never know. count of marbles.” marbles. More and more Winners of each circle Not one of our friends people brought them. on Monday played each said a word. Bobby and I There were circles all other on Tuesday. Tuespicked up our own marble over the parking lot. Win- day’s winners played on and walked into school ter came, and we couldn’t Wednesday, and so on. with smirks on our faces. play outside. We tried to

By Friday, there was only We were the champions. play in the classroom, but Bobby and me facing off. the marbles rolled too There were some tears Chase Hoseley is a freelance easily on the uneven floor. and some angry kids, but writer and retired kindergarten We abandoned our game no one tattled. until spring.

We counted our marbles. teacher who lives in Clarkston.

She looks forward to sharing her Finally, we went marHe had two more than I out-of-the-box, out-loud thoughts bling again. We all got bet- did. Oh, this is going to with you each month. She can be ter and better. The more be a challenge. We each reached at shoseley8@gmail.com. you practice ... put in six marbles. He

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you remember was a special time. HavI attempted to make an when I wrote ing a Sunday afternoon apple pie. It had been a earlier this year worship service, with while since I made one. I about needing to find a people coming in to lead used the cookbook recihome for my five-pound and play the piano were pe, but mistakenly only poodle, Bella, when I events that we all looked made a one-crust recipe moved into Everforward to partici- for a two-crust pie. Oops! green Estates in pating in.

Beth had some granola Clarkston? My Exercise class, in a jar, and I topped the daughter, Beth, led by Lisa Abpie with some of that. It took her in (even bott, was a needed was unusual, but it tasted though she already activity. In quarpretty good! owns two large antine, we didn’t Just before Mother’s dogs and a cat). get to participate.

Day, my daughter, June Well the latest In my apartment, I and her husband, Doug, development is she tried to move about took Beth and me to our MOVING took me in too. favorite steak restaurant.

FORWARD and found I could When I realized only jog around My youngest daughter, that I would always the coffee table so Rena, and her husband, be in quarantine many times without Tim, came from College at Evergreen getting bored by the Place, Wash., and we because of health whole thing. went out for coffee and issues that prevent It has been a joy cinnamon rolls the next me from getting a to live in a home morning! Those things COVID-19 shot, Beth vol- again. Beth is a great happened on Thursday unteered to take me home cook, and I do love what and Saturday. On the with her. It wasn’t an easy she prepares. actual holiday, Beth’s change for her, as she gave me the main-floor bedroom and moved to the downstairs bedroom in However, when you lose a loved one, you can her split-level home. We trust us to provide professional care and to share the third bedroom respect the concerns and budget of your family. as an office/sewing room.

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It wasn’t easy leaving Evergreen, after living there for a little more than a year. I have many friends there among the residents and staff. The 743-2471 first few months were perfect, and had those conditions continued, I 1-800-900-2471 would never have moved.

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two daughters served us a breakfast bake of eggs and ham, topped with hollandaise sauce. Just a lovely meal and enjoyed by all, including two great-granddaughters and one of their friends.

On the day I wrote this column, Beth had surgery on her left hand to fix her stenosing tenosynovitis — a condition commonly called trigger finger. She had been receiving cortisone shots, but they were no longer recommended.

I thought she would be needing lots of help after the operation, but I was wrong. She even ate fried chicken and chips upon

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Being in someone else’s home is different, but I am loving it here and appreciate my daughter’s kindness in sharing it with me.

Meanwhile, I avoid large gatherings and still wear a mask when I do go out.

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ongregate meal sites in Lewiston and Moscow are set to resume this month, but will remain closed in Clarkston and Asotin until at least sometime next month.

Meanwhile, the programs continue offering meals for pickup or delivery. Readers are advised to call their local meal providers for updates.

Valley Meals on Wheels, (208) 799-5767, provides

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Meals are prepared at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are delivered by volunteers between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. year round. Cost is $3.50 per day for a hot meal and $4.50 per day for a hot meal and a sack lunch.

ston. Meals are available at noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Preordering isn’t necessary. Cost is $7 for people younger than 60, and a $4 donation is suggested for those 60 and older. More information is available by calling (509) 758-3816.

donation of $5 for those 60 and older. More information is available by calling program President Bill Terrio at (208) 310-3779.

More information can be found at usersmoscow. com/srcenter.

Lewiston’s Senior Nutrition Program, The Senior Round The Friendly Neigh(208) 743-6983, expects to Table Nutrition Probors meal service in resume congregate meal gram, which normally Moscow will resume con- service June 14 at 1424 serves meals in Clarkston gregate meals today at the Main St. It continues its and Asotin, continues 1912 Center meal site at normal home deliverto serve homebound 412 E. Third St. Meals are ies five days a week for clients. Mobile seniors available at noon Tueshomebound clients. Cost is can pick up meals at the days and Thursdays at a $5 for those younger than Valley Community Center cost of $7 for those young- 60, and $4 is suggested for drive-through in Clarker than 60 and a suggested those 60 and older.

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REGIONAL SENIOR MEAL SITES Readers are advised to call to check if their local meal providers are offering congregate meals or pickup options as states continue working to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Cottonwood Community Hall 506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, meals at noon Tuesdays.

Craig Mountain Senior Center

WE ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULING TOURS! Call today at 509.758.5260 www.egeral.com

413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581, noon Wednesdays.

Grangeville Senior Center 108 Truck Route, Grangeville, (208) 983-2033, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Kamiah Senior Center 125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Citizens Center 104 S. Sixth St., Kendrick, (208) 289-5031, meals from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston,

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(208) 743-6983, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

meals at noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Moscow Senior Center 412 E. Third St., Moscow, (208) 882-1562, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays.

325 SE Paradise St., Pullman, (509) 338-3307, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

Nezperce Senior Citizens

Riggins Odd Fellows Building

501 Cedar St., Nezperce, (208) 937-2465, noon on Mondays and Thursdays.

121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 628-4147, noon on Tuesdays.

Orchards United Methodist

Spud Hill Seniors

Pullman Senior Center

1213 Burrell Ave., 401 Line St., Deary, Lewiston, (208) 743-9201, (208) 877-1717, meals at meals at noon on Mondays, noon on Tuesdays.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Orofino Senior Center 930 Michigan Ave., Orofino, (208) 476-4238, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Pomeroy Senior Center 695 Main St., Pomeroy, (509) 843-3308, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Palouse Senior Meals 220 E. Main St., Palouse, (509) 878-2301, meals at noon on Wednesdays.

Potlatch Senior Citizens Potlatch Senior Citizens Meal Site, 645 Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071,

United Methodist Church

313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Valley Community Center 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center 115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553, meals noon Mondays and Thursdays.

Pullman Meals on Wheels (509) 397-4305.

Valley Meals on Wheels (208) 799-5767.

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VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS — JUNE MENU

HOT: Broccoli-rice casserole/veggies SACK: Ham-pastrami sandwich/potato salad/brownie HOT: Pulled pork/veggies SACK: Turkey salad/coleslaw/fruit salad

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HOT: Buttered beef/noodles/ veggies SACK: Krab salad/spinach salad/tangerine

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HOT: LasagHOT: Chicken7 na/sauteed fried steak/potacabbage toes/veggies SACK: Turkey/3-bean SACK: Egg salad/cotsalad/vanilla pudding tage cheese cookies

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HOT: Pork loin/ scalloped potatoes/green beans SACK: Chicken salad/ fresh veggies/brownie

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HOT: Ribs/ HOT: Chicken HOT: Teriyaki HOT: Beef stew/ 14 cordon bleu/ 15 baked beans/ 16 chicken/rice/peas dill carrots corn pasta/veggies SACK: Roast beef SACK: PBJ SACK: Turkey sandwich/ SACK: Tuna sandwich/ sandwich/potato salad/ Uncrustables/fresh cottage cheese/peaches green salad/cobbler gelatin veggies/vanilla

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HOT: Chops/ mac-n-cheese/ veggies SACK: Chicken salad/ veggie salad/cobbler

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FRIDAY HOT: Salisbury steak/roasted reds/peas SACK: Tuna/tomato salad/lemon mousse

HOT: Shepherd’s HOT: Roast HOT: Chicken 12 turkey/mashed/ 11 pie/veggies parmesan/ broccoli noodles/peas SACK: Krab salad/spinach salad/ SACK: Ham sandwich/ SACK: Roast beef sandpea salad/cake wich/pasta salad/cookies gelatin fluff

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HOT: Tuna casserole/broccoli SACK: Ham sandwich/pea salad/ cake

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HOT: Spaghetti/ spicy meatballs/ green beans SACK: Egg salad/spinach salad/tangerine

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cauliflower SACK: Pastrami/ 3-bean salad/brownie HOT: Tater tot casserole/peasn-carrots SACK: Ham/potato salad/crisped-rice treat

HOT: Roast HOT: Meatloaf/ 29 roasted reds/corn turkey/mashed/ veggies SACK: Pastrami/ SACK: Krab salad/spin- carrot-raisin salad/butach salad/oranges terscotch pudding

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HOT: Ham/ scalloped potatoes/carrots SACK: Roast beef/ beet salad/cookies

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HOT: Pot HOT: Chicken pot HOT: Penne HOT: Turkey HOT: Stuffed 25 peppers/corn 22 tetrazzini/squash 23 pie/green beans 24 bolognaise/peas roast/mashed/ carrots and tomatoes SACK: Egg SACK: Turkey SACK: PBJ SACK: Ham-turkey/ salad/macaroni salad/ sandwich/garden SACK: Roast beef/ Uncrustable/cottage coleslaw/applesauce lemon mousse salad/cookies chips/cookies cheese/fruited gelatin

HOT: Goulash/

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SATURDAY

HOT: Chickenfried steak/ mashed/zucchini SACK: Krab salad/ veggie salad/cookies

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HOT: Chicken tenders/mac-ncheese/broccoli SACK: Tuna salad/broccoli-cauiflower salad/cake

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HOT: Spaghetti/ mushrooms SACK: Dill chicken salad/marinated cucumbers/brownie

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Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day. Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.

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1 Spaghetti/hot veggie/

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hot veggie/salad/fruit/bread 14 Meatloaf/hot veggie/

salad/fruit/bread 21 Taco pie/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread

28 Lasagna/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread

LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Pickup available at Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. On-site meals, every Monday through Wednesday, return June 14. The buffet will be brought back at a later date. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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23 Hamburger steak/hot

veggie/salad/fruit/bread

veggie/salad/fruit/bread

29 Hamburger/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread

30 Chicken salad sandwich/

hot veggie/salad/fruit/bread

SENIOR MEAL MENUS FOR JUNE

SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Pickup is available at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call for delivery at (509) 758-3816. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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1 Barbecue meatballs/mac-n-cheese/veggie medley/peaches/juice/roll 8 Company casserole/broccoli/pickled beets/ fruit cocktail/Texas toast

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22 Chicken noodle casserole/green beans/cauli-

flower/orange-n-pineapple gelatin/roll

3 Chicken-fried steak/mashed pota-

4 Hot dog/pork-n-beans/veggies/cottage cheese with pineapple/chips/hard-boiled egg

10 Chicken strips/jojos/peas/peaches/ cookie

11 Baked fish/macaroni salad/coleslaw/gelatin

17 Tater tot casserole/corn/peaches/

18 Turkey sandwich/mashed potato salad/pasta

24 Salisbury steak/mashed potatoes/corn/roll/strawberry-rhubarb crisp/roll

25 Roast beef-n-ham hoagie/veggie-pasta salad/

toes/corn/pear sauce/roll

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salad/cottage cheese/pears/hard-boiled egg crunchy cauliflower salad/fresh fruit

MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: On site, starting today, at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., or call for delivery (208) 310-3779. • Cost: $5 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors. • Notes: Menu is subject to change. • Online: users.moscow.com/srcenter.

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