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East Oregonian
Saturday, March 7, 2015
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015
33 RD ANNUAL
WEE BIT
O'IRELAND
Heppner, Oregon • March 12-15, 2015
LEPRECHAUN POT O'GOLD
Own a collector’s button and be eligible to win $100.
100 POT O’GOLD DRAWINGS will be during the
celebration. Drawings will be during the Amateur Irish
Boxing event Friday Night and at the CEILI on Saturday
afternoon. Buttons are available at various business locations
prior to and during the celebration.
Caed Mile Failte (“one hundred thousand welcomes”)
ARTS, CRAFTS AND BOOK SALES : Vendor’s Square - Friends of the
Library - Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts - Morrow County Fair Board Arts and
Crafts show.
ADULT & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: Irish Boxing Event - “A Thought
of Hope”; Play Performance; Remembrance walk and 5k run; Cruz-In; Welly Toss; KUMA
Coffee Hour; Great Green parade; CEILI; Ewe-Do-Bingo; Morrow County heritage & Ag;
Museums; Sheepdog Trials; Irish Sports; Hurling & Gaelic Football; Tour of “Talking
Rocks”; O’Ducky Race; Old Time Fiddlers Show; Local Children’s Talent Show; The
Gothard Sisters; Road Bowling
FOOD VENDORS: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar; FFA Brunch; St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church Altar Society; Elks Irish Buffet Dinner; Wee Hours O’The Mornin’
Breakfast
YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: Leprechaun Run; Bouncin’
Leprechauns; Fun Zone; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament; Youth Bonfire/Music
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
9:30AM-5:30PM : Vendor’s Square: Set up in the parking lot at the Neighborhood Center on Main
Street across from the Library/Museum/City Park
7:30PM : “A Thought of Hope” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW
Jones. Play written by Father O’Condon, with original music
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
8AM-4PM: Waterfall of Stitches displayed in front of “Hair I Am”
9:30AM-5:30PM : Vendor’s Square: Set up in the parking lot at the Neighborhood Center on Main
Street across from the Library/Museum/City Park
9AM-5PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale : Set up at City Hall Conference Room
10 AM-5PM : Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts show: at Les Schwab Tire Center
1-5PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
4-7PM: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar with salad, desserts and beverage: St. Patrick’s Senior
Center, 190 N. Main Street, prepared by the Heppner United Methodist Church
6:15PM: Shuttle bus to Irish Boxing Smoker event. Meet at sign in front of Heppner Family
Foods
8PM: Irish Boxing Smoker Event will be held at the HHS Gym; sponsored by Heppner Chamber/
Y102 Haystack Broadcasting. Gates open at 6:30pm, admission - $10 (adult-12 years of age); $5 (11-
8 years of age); 7 and under FREE. Drawing for $100 Pot O ’ Gold
Daylight to Dark : Sheep Dog Trials will be held at Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles NW of Heppner on
Bunker Hill Rd. off Hwy. 74, between mileposts 41 & 42
8-9PM : Town Hall with U.S. Rep Greg Walden upstairs at the Elk’s Lodge. Come ask questions &
get updates on efforts back in Washington, D.C.
8-11AM: Filamco drawing for local Heppner Community Residents as a thank you for
donations made during Hurricane Yolanda. Located in front of the Post Office.
8AM-4PM: Waterfall of Stitches displayed in front of “Hair I Am”
8-11:30AM: Heppner FFA sponsored O’BRUNCH at St. Pat’s Senior Center dining room. Serving
large burrito with eggs, sausage, hash browns and cheese, hash brown casserole, choice of fruit and
beverage
8:30 AM-4PM : Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts show: at Les Schwab Tire Center
9 AM-4PM : Morrow County Fair Board Arts and Crafts Show: at the fairgrounds; breakfast
(cinnamon roll w/ coffee), serving lunch of pulled pork sandwiches with side, cookie and drink.
9AM-3PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale : Set up at City Hall Conference Room
9:30AM-5:30PM : Vendor’s Square: Set up in the parking lot at the Neighborhood Center on Main
Street across from the Library/Museum/City Park
9:30AM : Remembrance Walk and 5k Run: Meet at United Methodist Church; social hour/reg.
begins at 8:30am.
10AM-3PM : Cruz-In Vehicles will be parked and displayed on “Willow Street” between Heppner
Family Foods and St. Patrick’s Senior Center
10AM-12:30PM : Welly Toss Team toss 10-12:30; Children’s and Individual Toss from 10:30-12:30.
Welly Toss held on Willow Street.
10-11:30AM : KUMA Coffee Hour Upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win
cash prizes
10AM-5PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
11:30AM: Leprechaun Run for Grades K-6; meet at 11:15AM at the steps of the library/museum.
4-7PM: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar Society at St. Patrick’s Senior Center Dining Room.
Serving Potato Soup, “Irish Beer Bread”, PB&J Sandwiches, homemade pies, drinks.
1PM: The Great Green Parade downtown Main Street! Don’t forget to wear green!
1:30-5:30PM: Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone: mountain climbing, jousting, slides, bouncy house
and obstacle course; cost $5 for 5 and under, $10 for 6 and over; bracelet good for the day. For
Preschool through High School aged kids - HES Gym-Hosted by Heppner Day Care.
2-4PM: Irish Sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football Demonstration/Workshop - Football Field
2-4PM: CEILI upstairs at the Elks. Irish entertainment. Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
2-3PM & 3-4PM: Bus Tour of “Talking Rocks” in Heppner. Meet in front of the public library to
catch the bus.
2PM: Ewe-Do-Bingo Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by HHS Cheerleaders;
$5 per square, winner wins $300. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00pm.
3PM: O’Ducky Race: starts at the bridge in front of the Morrow County Courthouse. Adopt a duck to
win a prize of $10 to $100 Ducks can be “adopted” at table in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by the
Colt Football Program.
4PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - outdoor basketball court/Riverside. Sponsored by Boys/
Girls Basketball Program.
5-7PM: Senior Center Dining Room open for guest to bring “to go” meals to eat, sit and
relax
6-9PM: Elks Irish Buffet Dinner Corned Beef & Cabbage.
6:30PM: “Old Time Fiddlers” Show at the Fairgrounds Dance Hall. No admission charge, funded
by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District.
6-7:20PM: Local Children’s Talent Show St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, no admission charge.
4-7PM: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar with salad, desserts and beverage: St. Patrick’s Senior
Center, 190 N. Main Street, prepared by the Heppner United Methodist Church
7:30-9:30PM: “The Gothard Sisters” at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. No admission charge, funded by
the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Dessert will be sold by St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
8PM-3AM: Wee Hours O’The Mornin’ Breakfast at the Firehall; sponsored by the Lexington
Grange/Rodeo Committee
8PM-12AM: Youth Bonfire/Music at the fairgrounds Spur ‘Em Barn
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2015
All Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson's Ranch. See Saturday for location
8AM-12PM: Vendor's Square
Visit Local Churches: Attend the church of your choice - All Visitor's Welcome
1:37 PM: Road Bowling at Balm Fork Road. Sign up a team of up to four people. Meet at 1:00PM.
Park on Balm Fork Road. Sign up at information booth. Teams are limited to 17.
For more information, call 541-676-5536 or visit
www.heppnerchamber.com. Visit us on Facebook at
“St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA”
541-676-9133 • www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org
Aye, ‘tis for sure BEO’s
been protectin’ yer
pot o’ gold since 1945!
ATM located at our Heppner
branch on Main Street
Member FDIC
www.beobank.com
541-676-9125
STOP IN AT MURRAY’S
THIS ST. PAT’S WEEKEND!
MET
G O U R E S S O
ESPR IALS
SPEC
• Peppermint Patty Mocha
• Irish Latte
• Irish Mint Yo-Shake
• Irish Mint Brownie Sundae
St. Patrick’s Schedule
Friday, March 13th • 7am-6pm
Saturday, March 14th • 7am-6pm
Sunday, March 15th • Closed
Large Selection of St. Patrick’s Day Items
• Gifts • Cards • Decorations
Come see our beautiful orange roses,
Bells of Ireland, shamrock plants & balloons.
We can put your personal touch on your
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
Have a healthy
St. Patrick's Weekend!
Where There’s Always
Something Special...
China • Crystal • Silver • Unique Gifts
Bridal Registry
Large Selection of Black Hills Gold,
Pearls, 14k Gold, Beautiful Diamonds
& Colored Stones!
Heppner • 541-676-9200
“Congratulations to the Monagle Family,
Heppner’s St. Patrick’s Day Honored Family!”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Enter to win some treasure
during Community Bank’s
60th Anniversary
SILVER
238 N. Main St. • Heppner • 541-676-9614
Member of American Gem Society
HEPPNER
AUTO PARTS
Happy St. Patrick's Day
from all of us at
Columbia Basin
Electric Co-Op!
Fossil • Condon • Heppner • Ione • Lexington
Heppner 541-676-9146 • Condon 541-384-2023
New Owner Special!
$10 OFF all oil changes for the
entire month of March!
Now carrying a full line of
ATV parts & accessories
Sweatshirts, T-Shirts & hats for St. Patrick’s Day!
217 North Main • Heppner
541-676-9158 • Floral 541-676-9426
"Our Family Serving Yours"
9am-6pm Mon-Sat
Lots of fun things to wear!
Serving Heppner,
Lexington, Ione &
Condon for over
50 years!
From Representative
Greg Smith
HUGE
BOOK SALE
Friday, March 13th • 9am-5pm
Saturday, March 14th • 9am-4pm
Auto Parts • Small Engine Repair
186 May St., Heppner • 541-676-5009
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Heppner, OR 97836
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Two winners from Heppner in first two months!
Congratulations to:
Mike Rossman & Richard Jones!
• 24 Hour Towing
& Recovery
• Free Removal of
Junk Cars
Each Month All Year Long, Six Lucky People
Will Win a 10 oz Silver Bullion Bar!
No purchase is necessary, see branch for details
or visit www.communitybanknet.com
• Local & Family Owned
Heppner
127 N Main St
541-676-5745
Member FDIC
110 E. Main St
Lexington, OR
541-571-4260
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Have a
Fun & Safe
St. Patrick’s
Day!
From the Heppner &
Ione Wheatland Staff!