Saturday, March 12, 2016
East Oregonian
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34th Annual
WEE
BIT
O’IRELAND
Heppner, Oregon • March 17-20, 2016
LEPRECHAUN POT O'GOLD
Own a collector’s button and be eligible to win
$100 POT O’GOLD DRAWINGS will be during
the celebration. Drawings will be, at the CEILI on
Saturday Afternoon & Cross Strung Saturday night.
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, Vendor’s On Display,
Friends of the Library, Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts, Morrow County Fair
Board Arts and Crafts Show
ADULT & FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: Play Performance “Intrigue at
Glendalough”; 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; Tour of “Talking Rocks”; O’Ducky Race; Old Time Fiddlers Show;
Local Children’s Talent Show; Cross Strung; Road Bowling
FOOD VENDORS: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar; Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross
Country Brunch; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar Society; Elks Irish Buffet Dinner;
Morrow County FFA Alumni
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Leprechaun Run; Bouncin’
Leprechauns Fun Zone; 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
OUTSIDE FOOD VENDORS LOCATED IN LOT BETWEEN POST
OFFICE AND ADVANTAGE DENTAL:
9AM Fri-Sun: Quality Concessions: Featuring burgers, regular and curly fries, chicken strips, hot
dogs, chili dogs, chili cheese fries, chili, nachos, corn dogs, elephant ears, strawberry shortcake.
10AM Thurs-Sat: Rolling Thunder BBQ: Featuring BBQ sandwiches, tri-tip; pulled pork, pulled
chicken; BBQ nachos, & bratwurst.
7AM Thur.-Sat: Taco’s Hometown: Breakfast Burritos, Chicken Enchiladas, Fajitas, Carne Asada,
Burritos, Tortas, Tacos, Quesadillas, Tamales.
Bucknum’s O’ Beer Garden: Fri. 6pm to close; Sat., all day to close (behind bar off of Chase Street)
Thursday, March 17, 2016
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center on Main Street across from the
Library/Museum/City Park.
7:30 PM: “Intrigue at Glendalough” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW
Jones. Play written by Father Condon, with original music. Free Admission
Friday, March 18, 2016
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts Show at Les Schwab Tire Center
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Courthouse at 100 S Court St. Gary Kopperud will be at the
Courthouse to answer questions about the clock restoration and there will be an antique watch displa y.
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Bartholomew Building Dedication at 110 N Court St.
1:00-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
4:00-7:00 PM: Mrs. O’Leary’s Irish Spud Bar at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190 N Main St:
served with salad, desserts and beverage, prepared by HUMC, $7.00 per person, free for 6 & under.
6:00 PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Heppner High School Gym. Sponsored by Boys
Basketball Program.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
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.
8:00 AM-1:00 PM: Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross Country sponsored Saturday O’BRUNCH
at St. Patrick’s Senior Center Dining Room. Serving biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit &
beverage $8 adults $5 for 11 and under
8:30 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts show and sale at Les Schwab Tire
Center
Happy St. Patrick's Day
from all of us at
Columbia Basin
Electric Co-Op!
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Fair Board Arts and Crafts Show at the fairgrounds.
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County FFA Alumni at the fairgrounds will be serving breakfast
burritos, biscuits & gravy $2.00-$3.00. Lunch is bratwurst, tacos, hamburgers, pulled pork & hot do gs
$1.00-$5.00.
9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: St. Patrick’s Senior Center Front Room Peg Willis will be signing her book
“Rise Above”, a historical novel set in the context of the 1903 Heppner Flood.
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Venders on Display at City Park
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendor’s Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park
9:30 AM: Remembrance Walk and 5K Run: Meet at United Methodist Church; social hour/reg.
begins at 8:30AM
10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Wranglers Riding Club In front of Peterson’s Jewelers. Bake Sale: Cinnamon
Rolls and Cookies. Raffle tickets for a hog $5 each or 5 for $20
10:00 AM-2:00 PM: HHS Senior Class Fundraiser Raffle for “Project Graduation” in front of
Artisan village, A270 Weatherby Rifle $5 a ticket. Drawing on March 29th.
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Cruz-in vehicles will be parked and displayed on “Willow Street” between
Heppner Family Foods and St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Entry Registration starts at 9:00 AM.
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Welly Toss Held on Willow Street Team Toss 10-12:30; Children’s and
Individual Toss from 10:30-12:30. $20.00 a team.
10:00-11:30 AM: KUMA Coffee Hour upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and
win cash prizes.
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Heroes Reading Program will be giving away books in front of Advantage
Dental on Main St.
11:30 AM: Leprechaun Run for grades K-6; meet at 11:15 AM at the steps of the library/museum. Free
Entry
11:00 AM-3:00 PM: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Altar Society at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall.
Serving Potato Soup, roll, beverage & pie for $8.00, PB&J $1.00, Single piece of pie for $4.00.
1:00 PM: THE GREAT GREEN PARADE! DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET!
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR GREEN!!
1:30-5:30 PM: Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone at HES Gym Mountain climbing, bungee run, slides,
bouncy house and obstacle course, carnival games; cost: $5 (5 & under); $10 (6 & up) bracelet good f or
the day. For Preschool through High School aged kids. Water and snacks available for purchase. Hoste d
by Heppner Day Care.
2:00-4:00 PM: CEILI Irish entertainment, upstairs at the Elks Club.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
2:00-3:00 PM: Bus Tour of “The Talking Rocks” in Heppner. Meet in front of City Hall to catch the
bus. Free Admission
2:00 PM: Ewe-Do-Bingo Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by HHS
Cheerleaders; $5 per square, for a $300 prize. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00 p.m.
3:00 PM: O’Ducky Race Starts at the bridge in front of the Morrow County Courthouse. Adopt a duck
to win prizes from $10 to $100. Ducks can be “adopted” at table in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by
the Colt Football Program
6:00-9:00 PM: Elks Irish Buffet Dinner at the Elks Club. Corned Beef & Cabbage
6:30 PM: “Old Time Fiddlers” Show at the Fairgrounds Dance Hall. Free Admission, funded by the
Morrow County Unified Recreation District.
6:00-7:20 PM: Local Children’s Talent Show St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Free Admission
7:30-9:30 PM: “Cross Strung” at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow
County Unified Recreation District, Pie auction by St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
9:00PM-3:30 AM Mustang Diner Breakfast Buffet Ham, hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, pancakes, juice
& coffee $8
Sunday, March 20, 2016
All Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson’s Ranch, see Saturday for location.
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Vendor’s Square (same location)
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. $5.00 each or $20.00 for a
team of 4.
For more information, call 541-676-5536 or visit
www.heppnerchamber.com. Visit us on Facebook at
“St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA”
LUCKY YOU!
Freshly roasted coffee available
at Heppner Family Foods!
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Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us
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