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5*1 **.*«******ECRL0T 0074A**C007 Exp 05/07/2016 BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY 2400 RESORT ST BAKER CITY OR 97814-2721 Hi................................................... . www.therconline.com Positively Baker County Thursday, July 23, 2015 Est. Haines 1901 ~ Haines, Baker County, Oregon Burnt River FFA Member Selected for Shrine Steer Honors By Gina Perkins "It's a real honor to have the Shrine Steer because it helps spread awareness of all that the Shriners do," said Cody Belveal, Burnt River FFA Chapter President and owner of the 2015 Shrine Steer. Kate Rohner, Dotty Miles, Beth Phillips and Myron Miles comprised the selection committee which chose Belveal. The steer is a black Angus and Simmental cross out of one of Cody's own cows. He exhibited the cow and calf as a pair at the Baker County Fair last year. Besides being a quality steer, he's also gentle which is very important given the task before the duo. Cody and ' his Submitted photo Cody Belveal Is the owner steer will make of the 2015 Shrine Steer. appearances in He was co-valedictorian of the Shrine parade, his Burnt River graduating at the Queen's class and plans to attend coronation dinner, farrier school at Walla during the Tailgate Walla Community College party, and then on this fall. thé football field at which time the steer will be auctioned off multiple times to gen erate as much money as possible for the Shriners Childrens Hospital in Portland. This is a tradition very unique to Baker County and has generated $302,000 through 2014 for Hospital according to Randy Guyer, CPA. Besides assisting Children at Shriners, it also helps promote the beef industry which in turn supports youth within local 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. The Baker County Cattlewomen and Cattle men also help raise funds which go toward the purchase of the steer at the annual Steak Break fast held on game day, Aug. 1,2015 from 6:30- 10 a.m. at Geiser Pollman Park in Baker City. Cost for steak, pancakes and eggs is $10. Breakfast without steak is $7. New this year will be the First Annual "Gridiron" Tailgate and Grill- off also on Aug. 1 from Noon - 6 p.m. on the Submitted photo Cody Belveal with 2015 Shrine steer, an Angus Simmental cross which he raised. northwest side of BHS football stadium in the parking lot. There will be an auction fundraiser at 2 p.m. It's a family friendly event with food and fun. Questions about the Tailgate and Grill-off can be directed to Mary Ellen Anderson at 541-523-5629. The cattlewomen will stop serving food at 4 p.m. and a BBQ will take place at the game benefiting the BHS Cheerleaders. Two cheer leaders from BHS will be representing the East and include Tate Mendenhall and Caroline Dud ley. Local football players selected to play for the East include Bridger Cook from BHS and Ray Denig from Pine Eagle. The East Queen is Cymbrie Lagao. The East West Shrine Game was named Oregon's Best Fundraising Event earlier this year. Shrine Game - Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. BHS Memorial Stadium Parade -11 a.m. MH B ■ Bridger Cook Ray Denig Tate Mendenhall Caroline Dudley BHS Football PEHS Football BHS Cheerleader BHS Cheerleader (Above left) Vic Endicott is part of the BHS Class of 1965 and a Baker County icon performing with the Elks Drum and Bugle Corps. the Huckleberry was designated as the official state fruit of Idaho in 2000? Ninth Annual North Powder Huckleberry Festival Saturday Submitted by Janet Dodson Locals Selected for the Shrine Game Did you know Volume 114, Number 30 • 10 Pages • 75 cents National Day of the Cowboy Concert Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Cymbrie Lagao, Queen The North Powder Huckleberry Festival takes place this Sat urday, July 25. Honoring the tasty wild berry that grows in the nearby mountains, the festival is a lively celebration of pioneer heritage and community spirit. Festival activities begin with breakfast at the Powder Valley School, 7 to 10 a.m. Registration for the Subway Duathlon Bike/Run and Fun Run/Walk begins at 7 a.m., with the race starting at 8 a.m. The day’s activities include a parade at 11 a.m., entertain ment, craft and food vendors, games, the Huckleberry Dessert contest, a fire station barbecue, free huckleberry sundae, mud volleyball tournament and street dance. The popular Dragon Theater Puppet Show, sponsored by the North Powder Library, will perform 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the city park. The Wolf Creek Grange Hall offers “Lunch in a Bag,” plus huckleberry milkshakes and cheesecake, homemade Ice cream sandwiches and taco salads. The event is the Grange’s biggest annual fund raiser, so be sure to stop in and show your support. Presented by Commercial Tire of Baker City, the Huckleberry Hot-Rod Show-n-Shine invites cars from throughout the north west to participate. Register at 9 a.m. It appears there is a good berry crop and organizers anticipate delicious entries in the Record-Courier Huckleberry Dessert Contest. Drop off your entry before 12:45 - judging starts at 1 p.m. Entries will be auctioned at 6 p.m., during the Fire Station BBQ, rasing funds for the event. Judges are Mike Morse, a chef and city councilman, and Sandy Colton, a high school teacher. Contact Janet, janetd@eoni.com or 541.898.2620 for entry in formation. Entertainment coordinator Bonita Hebert announces Frank Carlson is the featured entertainer for the street dance that evening, beginning at 8 p.m. Expect to see dancers ranging in age from toddlers to octogenarians dancing in E Street, which was once the Oregon Trail Entertainers during the day include the Blue Mountaineers and the High Desert Renegades. The committee is still welcoming vendors to sign up. To re quest a vendor application form or seek additional information, please contact Bev Bigler, Vendor Coordinator, 541.898.2320 or blbig@eoni.com. Come join in the fun and plan to stay a few days to explore all northeast Oregon has to share, www.visiteasternoregon.com Below is a list contacts for the festival activities: Subway Duathlon Bike/Run and 5K, 10K & Mile Run/Walk; Erin, 541.910.0008 or ethompson_02@hotmail.com Huckleberry Hillbilly Festival Parade; Suzie, 541.898.3000 or dehaas.suzie@gmail.com Record-Courier Huckleberry Dessert Contest & Auction; Janet, 541.898.2620 orjanetd@eoni.com Mud Volleyball Tournament; Jeff, 541.786.1806 or jgrendeheatingandair@yahoo.com Commercial Tire Huckleberry Hot-Rod Show-n-Shine; Dawn, 208.739.3286 or huckleberrynpo@gmail.com General event information; Danyell, 541.519.2462 or danyellw02@gmail.com (Above middle) Skye Hack is the 2015 IGRA Rodeo Queen. Her grandmother and biggest fan is Shelly Bowman. 4-H Open Horse Show this Saturday, 8 a.m. Baker County Fairgrounds Baker City (Above) Kate Rohner, Cal li Ward and Kathryn Gentry cooked and served samples of locally grown beef during Miners Jubilee in front of J Tabor Jewelers on Main Street. Baker County Fair 4-H Horse Show Friday, July 31 4 p.m. at Eastern Slope Ranch Saturday, Aug. 1-8 a.m. at Fairgrounds 4005 23rd Street • PO Box 226 Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 523-3616
