TWST stops in Moro
Topics: TWST
Nestled amongst hills covered with wheat and wind turbines, Moro is the first stop of three communities we will visit on our Central Columbia Gorge TWST. Karissa Lowe, Grants Management Associate of our Grant Administration Department was able to join Sally on the first day of the TWST.
Sally got into town first and took the opportunity to drop in and visit with the Thompson’s at the Sherman County Historical Museum. Dan and Dorothy are two of the 100 volunteers who staff the museum seven days a week. Thousands of artifacts weave together the stories of Native American families, Oregon Trail migration, rural households, livestock production, wheat farming and conservation, and the townspeoples’ service in the military.
Up the road on Main Street is Moro’s single grocery store, Husky’s 97 Market. Carey Hughes is minding
the store for her mom-in-law, Georgie Huskey, who has run the market for last 20 years. Carey is standing by the produce section, a rare sight in rural grocery stores and the only source of fresh food in town unless you grow you own garden. Once a week Georgie will drive the two-hour round trip to the Dalles to purchase the produce and then brings it back to town. Think about what that would be like to have to drive an hour to get to a grocery store!
The meeting was held in the dining room at the Senior and Community Center. The room was decorated with charming handmade aprons and other lovely art. Representatives from many local organizations joined us for tasty food and lively conversation. Fifteen people participated in the discussion, including folks from Moro, and others from Grass Valley, Arlington, Rufus, and other nearby communities to take part in our conversations. Many of the folks who joined us were there representing several different groups. Organizations represented included several that focused on serving basic needs such as providing access to child care, elder housing, and medical care. We also had representatives from a local school district, OSU Extension, The
Sherman County Fair, the Sherman County Historical Museum, and more.
Participants had many good questions, which shaped the discussion. Sally and Karissa explained the application process, talked about MMT’s current funding priorities, and outlined the evaluation process MMT uses to reach its funding decisions. Sally emphasized the importance of clear communication between applicants and their program officer, since the program officer synthesizes and summarizes the proposal for the trustees. Participants also talked about
opportunities for collaboration between groups, which seems a natural fit for this tight knit community.
Thank you, good folks of Moro, for providing us with such a warm welcome and a great discussion! We hope to see you again soon!
Sally got into town first and took the opportunity to drop in and visit with the Thompson’s at the Sherman County Historical Museum. Dan and Dorothy are two of the 100 volunteers who staff the museum seven days a week. Thousands of artifacts weave together the stories of Native American families, Oregon Trail migration, rural households, livestock production, wheat farming and conservation, and the townspeoples’ service in the military.Up the road on Main Street is Moro’s single grocery store, Husky’s 97 Market. Carey Hughes is minding
the store for her mom-in-law, Georgie Huskey, who has run the market for last 20 years. Carey is standing by the produce section, a rare sight in rural grocery stores and the only source of fresh food in town unless you grow you own garden. Once a week Georgie will drive the two-hour round trip to the Dalles to purchase the produce and then brings it back to town. Think about what that would be like to have to drive an hour to get to a grocery store!The meeting was held in the dining room at the Senior and Community Center. The room was decorated with charming handmade aprons and other lovely art. Representatives from many local organizations joined us for tasty food and lively conversation. Fifteen people participated in the discussion, including folks from Moro, and others from Grass Valley, Arlington, Rufus, and other nearby communities to take part in our conversations. Many of the folks who joined us were there representing several different groups. Organizations represented included several that focused on serving basic needs such as providing access to child care, elder housing, and medical care. We also had representatives from a local school district, OSU Extension, The Sherman County Fair, the Sherman County Historical Museum, and more.Participants had many good questions, which shaped the discussion. Sally and Karissa explained the application process, talked about MMT’s current funding priorities, and outlined the evaluation process MMT uses to reach its funding decisions. Sally emphasized the importance of clear communication between applicants and their program officer, since the program officer synthesizes and summarizes the proposal for the trustees. Participants also talked about
opportunities for collaboration between groups, which seems a natural fit for this tight knit community.Thank you, good folks of Moro, for providing us with such a warm welcome and a great discussion! We hope to see you again soon!
P.S. Karissa really loved the flying pig doorstop. It’s the little touches that make a room fantastic! Well done!
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