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36th Annual
Wee Bit O’Ireland
Heppner, Oregon • March 16-19, 2017
2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 36TH Annual A Wee Bit O’Ireland Celebration • Heppner, Oregon • March 15-18
LEPRECHAUN POT O’GOLD
Own a collector’s button and be eligible for TWO chances to win
$100 POT O’GOLD! Drawings will be at the CEILI on Saturday
afternoon & CrossStrung Saturday night. Buttons are sold
at various locations prior to and during the celebration.
Caed Mile Failte (“one hundred thousand welcomes”)
ARTS, CRAFTS AND BOOK SALES:
• Vendors Square • Vendors on Display • Friends of the Library Book Sale • Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts
• Neighborhood Center Bag Sale
ENTERTAINMENT:
• Play “Searching for Meaning” • Morrow County Heritage & Ag. Museums • Heppner Dance Troupe: “Wee Lil Toes”
• Murray’s Irish Beer & Wine Fest: Featuring Dan Burns 3D Productions • Sheepdog Trials • Remembrance Walk and 5K Run
• Cruz-In • Welly Toss • Irish Coff ee Hour • O’Planky Team Relay Race and Bed Race • Great Green Parade • CEILI
• Ewe-Do-Bingo • Alumni Volleyball Game • Road Bowling • O’Ducky Race • Old Time Fiddlers Show “CrossStrung” and their dancers
FOOD:
• St. Patrick’s Altar Society Irish Dinner • HJSHS Track & Cross Country O’Brunch • Elks Irish Buff et Dinner
• Wee Hours O’Benefi t Breakfast • Heppner Christian Church Breakfast
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:
• 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament • Leprechaun Run • Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone • 4 on 4 Youth Volleyball Tournament
• Local Children’s Talent Show
FOOD COURT ؏ 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
9AM Fri-Sat: Judy’s Chuckwagon:
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches • Sausage Dogs with onions, peppers and sauerkraut • Philadelphia Steak Sandwiches
7AM Thur.-Sat: Taco’s Hometown:
• Breakfast Burritos • Chicken Enchiladas • Carne Asada • Burritos • Tortas • Tacos • Quesadillas • Tamales.
Bucknum’s O’ Beer Garden: Fri. 6pm till close; Sat., all day till close (behind bar off of Chase Street)
Wee Hours O’Benefi t Breakfast served at the Old Fire Hall on Willow Street
Late Saturday night 9PM – 3AM • $7 for all you can eat, Ham, Pancakes, Hashbrowns and Eggs.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center on Main Street across from City Park.
7:00 PM: “Searching for Meaning” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones.
Play written by Father Condon, with original music. Free Admission
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Vendors on Display located in the old Mustang Diner at 180 N Chase St.
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park.
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts Show at Senior Center Front Room on Main St.
1:00-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
4:00-8:00 PM: Irish Dinner: at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones: sponsored by St. Patrick’s Altar Society. Irish Potato Soup,
Rolls, Homemade Pie and Beverage, $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under.
5:00 PM and 7:00 PM: Heppner Dance Troupe presents “Wee Lil Toes” Irish Dance Performance in the Silver Fox banquet
room at Sweet Productions Restaurant. Admission $3.00
6:00 PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Heppner High School Gym. Sponsored by Boys Basketball Program.
8:00 PM-12:00 AM: Murray’s Irish Beer and Wine Fest, featuring Dan Burns 3D Productions at Morrow County Fair-
grounds. Free Admission, Food Available
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018
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: 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. Sponsored by Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross Country.
8:30 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts at Senior Center Front Room on Main St.
9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Black Acre Farm homemade items from the farm in front of the food court on Main St.
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Vendors on Display located in the old Mustang Diner at 180 N Chase St.
9:30 AM-12:00 PM: Bake Sale in front of Elks Lodge fundraiser for “Critters with Attitude”
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park.
9:30 AM: Remembrance Walk and 5K Run: Meet at United Methodist Church; 183 W Church St. social hour/registration
begins at 8:30 AM
10:00-11:30 AM: Irish Coff ee Hour upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win cash prizes.
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 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.
10:00-3:00 PM: Top O’The Hour Children’s Themed Activities at Breaking Grounds Coff ee inside Murray’s Drug.
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
11:00 AM: Bed Race Teams meet at the Shamrock on Main St. Free Entry
11:15 AM: Leprechaun Run for grades K-6; meet at 11:00 AM in front of the library/museum. Free Entry
11:30-12:55 PM: O’Planky Team Relay Race Teams meet at the Shamrock on Main Street immediately following the Leprechaun
Run. Free Entry
12:00-4:00 PM: Bag Sale at the Neighborhood Center clothes, shoes, & books $15 a bag. Proceeds help fund the food pantry.
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 for the day. For Preschool through High School aged kids.
Water and snacks available for purchase. Hosted 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 PM: Ewe-Do-Bingo Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by HHS Girls Basketball; $5 per square, for a $300
prize. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00 p.m.
2:30 PM: Alumni Volleyball Game at the Heppner High School Gym; Cost to participate is $20; Admission is $1
3:00 PM: Road Bowling at Balm Fork Road. Sign up a team of up to four people. Meet at 1:00 PM. Park on Balm Fork Road. Sign up
at information booth. Teams are limited to 20. $5.00 each or $20.00 for a team of 4.
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 the table in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by the Colt Football Program
4:00 PM: 4 on 4 Youth Volleyball Tournament for 7th-12th grade, $20 per team; $1 admission. Registration at 4:00, play begins
at 4:30 PM.
6:00-7:20 PM: Local Children’s Talent Show St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Free Admission
6:00-9:00 PM: Elks Irish Buff et 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 Unifi ed Recreation
District.
7:30-9:30 PM: “CrossStrung” and their dancers at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Free Admission, sponsored by the Morrow County
Unifi ed Recreation District, Dessert by St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
9:00 PM-3:00 AM: Wee Hours O’Benefi t Breakfast served at the Old Fire Hall on Willow Street. Proceeds go to Michael Angell for
Hodgkins Lymphoma treatment. $7 for all you can eat, Ham, Pancakes, Hashbrowns and Eggs.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018
AAll Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson’s Ranch, see Saturday for location.
7:30-9:30 AM: Heppner Christian Church Breakfast, Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy,
and Beverage (by donation) 293 N Gale St, Fundraiser for “Hope2Liberia”.
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park.
Visit Local Churches: Attend the church of your choice all Visitors Welcome.
For More Information call 541-676-5536 or visit us at www.heppnerchamber.com
Visit us on Facebook at “St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA”
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Friday, March 16, 8pm - 12am
• Silver •
Morrow County Fairgrounds, Heppner, OR
• Unique Gifts •
SALE
Food, Fun & Music!
(music by Dan Burns 3D Productions)
No admission required!
Mikasa
Stemware!
March 16th - 7am-7pm • March 17th - 7am-6pm
Discontinued Patterns $3 each. (value $10-20)
• Custom Apparel • Gifts • Decorations • Balloons • Floral
Gourmet Espresso by Breaking Grounds Coffee
Selection of Black Hills Gold, Pearls, 14k Gold,
Beautiful Diamonds & Colored stones!
Heppner • 541-676-9200 • 9am-6pm Mon-Sat
217 N. Main Street, Heppner, OR • 541-676-9158
Find us on Facebook! (Search the word Murray’s)
Member of American Gem Society
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
Cabins • RV’s
Tents • Fishing
ATV Trails
Concessions
Reservation Line 541-989-8214
Have a Fun & Safe
St. Patrick’s Day!
Website: morrowcountyparks.org
Email: mcparks co.morrow.or.us
From the Heppner &
Ione Wheatland Staff!
Morrow County Public Works
365 W. Hwy 74 • PO Box
Lexington, OR 97839
541.989.9500 offi ce
541-676-9133
www.morrowcountyhealthdistrict.org
Have a healthy
St. Patrick's
Weekend!