Eleanor Punch and Patrick Struthers

Eleanor Cherie Punch and Patrick Struthers announce their engagement, with the ceremony set for September 24, 2017, on “some beach on the Olympic Peninsula.” Both are longtime residents of Pendleton.

Eleanor, 48, grew up in Beavercreek, Ore. She currently works for the Umatilla County Historical Society as the manager of the Community Thrift Store. She enjoys decorating, both at her store and her home, and is a tiny house enthusiast.

Patrick, 51, is a native of Morrow County. He is an independent IT consultant and works part-time for Murray’s Drug in Heppner. He also volunteers for several local organizations, and reads a lot of books.