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Welly Toss winners Parade winners TEAMS 1. Extinguishers 2. Murrays 3. Team Tom Gregg MEN’S CATEGORY 1. Jeromy Wilson 2. Kevin Murray WOMEN’S CATEGORY 1. Caralen Proebster 2. Jennifer Ashbeck Boys 2-8: Jace Wilson Boys 9-16: Ty Boor Girls 2-8: Clara Connor Girls 9-16: Chantiel Rumenapp IRISH THEME – GREEN: 1. Grand Marshal’s Float 2. Hermiston Funrunners IRISH FLOATS – BUSINESS: 1. Heppner Post Office 2. Morrow County Grain Growers (CASE Apache Sprayer) ANTIQUE & CUSTOM VEHICLES: 1. Blue Mountain A’s 2. Desert Shrine Club MERCHANT TROPHY: 1. Bank of Eastern Oregon 2. Community Bank Staff Photo by Jennifer Colton A young parade participant entertains onlookers during the Great Green Parade, Saturday in Heppner. 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She poses here with Sydney Jones, Chyenne Carey, Charla Simons and Terika Christensen, who also won awards. More photos at www.eastoregonian.com. 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