Retirement fete honors Merritt

Hooper

Conly Merritt was honored in a retirement party in Hooper Saturday night. Conly retired in February after 18 years working for McGregor Land and Livestock. A potluck dinner was attended by many friends and family, including Tracy, Richard, and Brice Benne, of St. John, Martha, Thane, Ben, and Kirstin Merritt of Bremerton, Ken and Nancy Gould of Port Orchard, Wayne, Cathy, Erin, and Matt Randle of Fox Island, Tom and Wendy Tevlin of Garfield, Alex and Linda McGregor of Pullman, and John and Mary McGregor-Bolles of Moscow, along with many local friends.

Conly was honored with a plaque signed by employees he had worked with over the years, and many stories were shared during the evening. Conly and Betty will continue to live in Hooper as they work on a new house in the area.