Susan Hammel is Shufflin' Missy, or at least the lead singer of the country western group that gives her the opportunity to sing classic Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette style songs. Previously a member of the "Woofers," Susan has an incredible voice and also plays a mean acoustic guitar. Who would ever guess this petite and loveable mother of two teenage boys had so many talents? Over the years, Susan has been on the Corbett School Board for five years, helped out extensively with the Cub and Boy Scouts of Corbett, delivered Meals on Wheels, and also been an active volunteer for the Corbett Children's Theatre. Married to Lloyd in 1987, they moved to Corbett two years later to raise a family in the country. Susan has always been fascinated with horses, and her mom said she needed to "marry a rancher!" Well, Lloyd is not a rancher, but he did buy a home in the Corbett country with her and has supported her love of horses and her riding! One of Susan's favorite memories of living in Corbett has been her years riding with Jim Dittemore. Before he passed, he used to take a group of Corbett women "all over the place" on horse to explore, camp and experience "true riding." They dubbed themselves the "Ridge Riders" and often rode in the Corbett July 4th Parade. One of Susan's favorite things about her family's 1898 home is the view they are able to enjoy of downtown Portland as a result of their neighbor's logging! They have remodeled several times and Susan appreciates the fact that the home is the original Salzman homestead, and also smiles that it used to be a successful potato farm!
