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Hooper A large dinner and 4th of July celebration was in Hooper. Many out-of-town and former friends and family arrived home for the celebration, including Alex and Linda McGregor of Pullman, Andy and Sue McGregor of Port Orchard, Mary McGregor and John Bolles of Moscow, David, Beth, Ethan, and Leah McGregor of Maui, Hawaii, Allison McGregor of Seattle, Andy and Sue McGregor of Port Orchard, and many others. A large potluck barbecue was on the hotel lawn followed by a superb fireworks show. Anna May Tobin and her sister Mary White, who is here...
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson, Hooper, and Marilyn Bafus of Endicott enjoyed the weekend of June 10-12 in Walla Walla at the Wild Cowgirl Enterprises Cowboy Trail Challenge. Keith was successful on Hooper Crossing’s mare, Chilipepper Fox, winning three firsts,one second and one third place in the competition. The trio was also joined by Jenny Repp of St. John, and Bill and Denise Jensen of Satsop. Anna May Tobin’s sister Mary White of Pine City, Minn., is returning this week to spend the summer visiting here. Bill and Della Evans hosted fri...
Hooper Jessica McGregor, Gazette coresondent Bill and Della Evans traveled to Walla Walla last Thursday to attend the grand opening and open house of granddaughter Amanda Evans’s new salon, “Face It.” Anna May Tobin hosted daughter Sandy, and family Scott and Johnathon Minnic, of Newport, for the weekend. They all attended the Washtucna High School graduation ceremony and the party for grandson Jacob Blankenship....
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt were in Yakima the weekend of April 30. They joined family and friends to attend a vintage car show Sunday at the Agricultural Museum in Union Gap. Jessica McGregor joined her sister, Micalya Cramer of Clarkston, and their mother, Alicia Cramer of Winnemucca, Nev., for a weekend in Spokane April 30 and May 1. They all participated in the Bloomsday run....
Hooper Anna May Tobin spent Easter weekend with her daughter Cathy and husband Scott Blankenship in Washtucna. Also attending were grandchildren Philip and Amanda and their children Cadi and Philip, of Dusty. Amanda’s mother, Cathy Bell, and granddaughter Caitlin Blankenship of Moscow. Howard and Pat Morris attended an Easter dinner in LaCrosse at the home of Ryan and Dawn Morris and their children. Many members of Dawn’s family also in attended. Kate and Scooter Lyle and their children hosted Easter dinner for many members of the McGregor and...
Hooper Tim and Erin Mock and their daughters Ali, Jill and Kate were the guests of Keith and Carla Danielson April 5 through 8. They were joined by Carla’s parents, Hugo and Carlene Pawlik and brother, Chris Pawlik, all from Pomeroy, to celebrate Jill and Kate’s third birthday. Bill and Della Evans returned home Tuesday after spending the winter in Phoenix, Ariz. Anna May Tobin traveled to Viola, Idaho, April 8 to spent the weekend with her sister, Maggie and Tom Spangler. Also joining them, were their sister Laura Downey, of Midvale Ida...
Hooper Anna May Tobin spent Tuesday through Thursday of last week with her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Helen Tobin, at their home in Connell. While there they celebrated Helen’s birthday....
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson were in Ridgefield Feb. 18-21 where Keith competed in the Craig Cameron Extreme Cowboy Race. Keith and his Hooper Crossing horse, Chilipepper Fox, came home with the Championship buckle for the event. -C. Danielson photo. Danielson with his winning buckle. World famous clinician Craig Cameron hosted the competition which consisted of 12 riders running a preliminary obstacle course on Friday and Saturday. The top six riders then competed in the final competition Sunday. Keith and Chili scored a 108 out of a...
Hooper Bill Evans was surprised with a party on his 80th birthday, Jan. 29, at Tagalini’s Restaurant in Peoria, Ariz. Bill and Della are spending the winter in Arizona. Coming for the party were Dick and Donna Bales, Portville, N.Y.; Vicki and Gregg Capp, Ashland, Ore.; Patti Roberts, Princeton, Idaho; Duane Offield, Albany, Calif.; Howard and Marilyn Allmon, Kelseyville, Calif.; Jim and Shirley Barber, Marivcopa, Ariz.; Cindy and Emma West, Phoenix; Pam, John and Claire Goux, Chandler, Ariz.; Beth, Kevin Ivins, Queens Creek, Ariz.; Gene and L...
Hooper Conly Merritt traveled to Ketchikan, Alaska, Dec. 21 where he was able to go on a “Tiger Cruise” aboard the submarine, USS Ohio. His son, Thane Merritt, serves as a master chief on the Ohio’s crew. Accompanying Conly was Thane’s son, Ben Merritt, of Bremerton. They boarded the USS Ohio Dec. 22 out of Ketchikan and arrived in Bangor, Wash., on Dec. 26. Conly said it was a “once in a lifetime” experience. Richard, Tracy and Bryce Bennett of St. John joined Betty Merritt and her mother, Eleanor Iten, who is visiting from Yreka, Calif., for...
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted family for Thanksgiving dinner. Attending the celebration were granddaughter Kaitlyn Blankenship of Moscow, grandson Philip Blankenship, and his wife Amanda, and children Cadie and Brady, Dusty, granddaughter Amanda Kamph and husband Jason, Spokane, son Terry Tobin and his wife Helen and daughter Emily, Connell, and daughter Kathy Blankenship and husband Scott and son Jacob, Washtucna. Betty and Conly Merrit had weekend guests daughter Tracy Bennett and her husband Richard and son Bryce, St. John. Jessica and Ian...
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted her brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Joyce Price of Clayton, overnight last week. They were making a visit of several siblings in the area....
Hooper Erin Mock of Vancouver, along with daughters Ali, Jill and Kate were guests of Keith and Carla Danielson from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6. Carla’s son Tim Mock was hunting in the Blue Mountains. The group traveled to Pomeroy and the home of Carla’s parents, Carlene and Hugo Pawlik Oct. 31 for some trick or treating. Anna May Tobin, daughter Sandy Minnich and grandson Johnathan, and son Terry Tobin and his family all traveled to Spokane on Veterans’ Day to visit the grave of Chuck Tobin. Betty and Conly Merritt had as overnight guests Sunday eveni...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans traveled to Kenwood recently to attend a celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Della’s niece, Linda, and husband Bob Brison. Friday of last week Bill and Della traveled to Walla Walla to attend lunch with granddaughters Lacey and Amanda Evans. On Sunday Della, daughter Shan Webley and granddaughter Maureen Webley attended the ballet performance of Cinderella in Pullman....
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson spent Sept. 24-26 in Lynden where Keith was a guest clinician at the Cascade Horse Fair. His Horsemanship/Trail clinic and competition was well attended. The Danielsons hosted their final clinic of the season at Hooper Crossing Ranch Oct. 2- 3 with riders and horses learning how to work cattle. Those in attendance were Mark and Karen Plumlee of Snohomish; Bill and Denise Jensen of Satsop; Lynn Dever of Tensed; Marilyn Chavalier of Worley and Adalia Hille of Ralston. The group enjoyed a Saturday evening...
Hooper A surprise 80th birthday for Sara Goude was at the Hooper Store Saturday. Sara worked at the store when it was still open as a general store and later ran Sara’s Country Store in Hooper. The party was hosted by Sara’s children and their families, and many former and current Hooper, Washtucna and LaCrosse residents attended. Anna May Tobin visited Terry and Helen Tobin of Connell, Sunday, Sept. 19. They celebrated granddaughter Emily’s birthday. Abigail McGregor spent Thursday through Sunday at the Central Washington State Fair in Yakim...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans returned home Sept. 20 from a road trip through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. Their travels were on the roads less traveled, and they enjoyed the many beautiful scenes found in those areas. Della spent four days at a writers’ retreat with Linda Hasselstrom at Hermosa, S.D. Hasselstrom is a published author who accepts other writers at her ranch and gives advice on each person’s writing project. While Della was occupied, Bill went to Pierre, S. D., where he had a full day with Dr. Glen Beck touring the...
Hooper Caleb and Lane Hannas participated in the Palouse Empire Fair. Lane placed with blue ribbons in both fitting and showing and market classes with his steer, while Caleb won grand champion market steer and reserve in fitting and showing. Abby, Genevieve and Lillian McGregor also participated in the Palouse Empire Fair. Abby placed with a red ribbon in market classes with her steer and a blue ribbon in fitting and showing. Genevieve and Lillian each had a calf and showed in the PeeWee competition. Keith and Carla Danielson had nine riders...
Hooper Anna May Tobin returned for a two-week stay with daughter Sandy Minnick and family of Newport Monday. Sandy and grandson Johnathon brought her back. On their way home they stopped at the home of Philip and Amanda Blankenship in Dusty to visit their new baby, and Anna May’s newest great-granddaughter, Cadi. Sandy and Johnathon returned to Newport Wednesday. Kate and Scooter Lyle welcomed baby Adele Rebecca into their family Saturday Aug. 28. The baby joins sister Claire, 3 and brother Collin, 1. Ian and Jessica McGregor traveled to L...
Hooper Jessica McGregor and her sister Micalya Cramer, of Clarkston, attended a concert by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Lewiston Friday evening. Pat and Howard Morris traveled to Wenatchee and spent the weekend with their daughter Angela Morris and her husband Larry Savage and their granddaughter Emma and celebrate Angela’s birthday. While there they attended a performance of Shakespeare’s play, “As You Like It,” in which Emma had a part....
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson of Hooper along with Marilyn Bafus of Endicott, were in Snohomish Aug. 6-8 where Keith conducted Horsemanship/Obstacle Clinics. The clinics were at Mission Farrier School owned by Karen and Mark Plumlee of Snohomish. Conly and Betty Merrit’s grandchildren, Ben and Keirstin Merritt of Port Orchard, visited July 31 through Aug. 8....
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt hosted a pig roast in Hooper for friends and family July 18. Out-of-town guests for the weekend from western Washington were Ken and Nancy Gould, Theo and June Kirstin, Brad and Misty Braboy, Wayne and Cathy Randle and Erin Randle. They were joined by Tom and Windy Tevlin from Garfield, and Richard, Tracy and Bryce Bennett from St. John. Visiting the Merritts July 24 through July 31 were daughter Annie Smith and grandson Alek from Warren, Ohio, and daughter Angela Dundore and granddaughters Stephanie and Madison...
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt attended the combine demolition derby in Lind Saturday with approximately 40 friends and family from western Washington. Connor Arbiter of Moscow has returned to Hooper Crossing Ranch for his third summer to help Keith Danielson train horses. On Saturday, June 12, he traveled to Pasco along with Keith and Carla and Marilyn Bafus of Endicott to participate in the Franklin County Saddle Club Supreme Cowboy competition. The group brought home four top three placings, with Keith taking a special award for a perfect...
Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson traveled to Clarkston Saturday to compete in the Lewis Clark Saddle Club Obstacle Challenge. Also making the trip were Marilyn Bafus of Endicott, Jenny Repp of St. John, and Adaila Hille of Ritzville. Keith entered three horses in three events and came home with a first and a third place....
Hooper A surprise birthday and Mother’s Day dinner party was in Hooper on Saturday evening. Linda McGregor of Hooper was the guest of honor. Also, celebrating recent birthdays were Mary Skinner and Micalya Cramer. Hooper guests were Kate and Scooter Lyle and family and Jessica and Ian McGregor and family. Attending from out of town were Alex and Linda McGregor, Pullman; Mary McGregor and John Bolles, Moscow; Jim Skinner, Omak and Mary and Dick Skinner, Priest Lake. Anna May Tobin had many guests for Mothers Day Sunday. Joining her were S...
