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About Wallowa County chieftain. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1943-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 2016)
A10 WEDNESDAY August 10, 2016 WALLOWA ALL-STAR Courtesy of Tara Hafer 2016 Wallowa High School grad Cole Hafer and Coach Matt Brockamp were in Baker City on Saturday for the 64th annual East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game at Baker Bulldog Memorial Stadium. Hafer was the lone Wallowa County representative for the East Team, which prevailed 15-12. Following the 2015 season, Hafer was named Old Oregon League first-team tight end and linebacker and third-team kick returner. Field house rising from ashes Work begins at Enterprise High football field Wallowa County Chieftain Hunters and shooters can give non-lead ammunition a try for free at the Eagle Cap Shooters Association from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo’s Non-Lead Hunting Ed- ucation Program. A selection of non-lead ammunition from multiple manufacturers will be avail- able for the following car- tridges:.223 Remington, 5.56 By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain The foundation has been poured and Wellens Farwell workers and their subcontrac- tors are busy at last. Crews are erecting a new 2,718-square foot fi eld house at the Enter- prise High School football fi eld. The new structure will be almost 1,000 square feet larger than the old one, which burned down last October due to an electrical short be- hind the ice machine that sat in the middle of the building. It was discovered and re- ported by Marcie Teeney of Joseph, who was working on the spectator stands nearby, preparing them for the next home game. No one was in- jured in the fi re. Although the new building is much larger than the origi- nal heavy timber and plywood building, features that were originally housed in other structures nearby will take up Eagle Cap Shooters to host free non-lead ammo trial Nato, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, 7mm Reming- ton Mag, 7mm-08 Reming- ton, .30-30 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Spring- fi eld, .300 Winchester Mag and .375 Holland & Holland Magnum. Shooters are invited to bring their fi rearms and current bullets to compare against non-lead ammo for accuracy. See TRIAL, Page A16 Sign up now for free youth pheasant hunts in September Wallowa County Chieftain Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Wellens Farwell employees manage the concrete pour on the new Enterprise School District field house on Thursday. much of that extra space. The new building will now house the concession stand, the ticket booth, track and physical education storage and a visitors’ locker room in addition to the home locker room, bathrooms and show- ers, custodial room and public bathrooms. See FIELD, Page A16 Registration is now open for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state in September. The events are being held in Baker City, Central Point, Corvallis, Eugene, Hermiston area, John Day, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Madras, Portland, The Dalles (Tygh Valley). ODFW and partners stock pheasants at these special hunts that give youth a head start on regular pheasant sea- sons, which don’t begin until October. Quail and dove also may be hunted. Volunteers of- ten bring their trained hunting dogs to hunt with participants. Some events also begin with a shotgun skills clinic, so par- ticipants can practice clay tar- get shooting before hunting. See HUNTS, Page A16 Wednesday Night Blind Draw a blast for all Golfers who have joined the Wednesday Night Blind Draw league at Alpine Meadows are enjoying a night out on the town. “The course, on these wonder- fully warm August evenings, is qui- et, peaceful and relaxing,” said Bill Ables, who organized the mid-week evening get-together. “The Blind Draw is open to both men and wom- en — members and non-members. Come join us and experience the late-day calm.” Those interested should register at the clubhouse at 5 p.m. There’s a Rochelle Danielson blind draw for a playing partner and nine holes of stroke play starting at 5:30. There is a $10 entry fee each week. Payouts are given for: KP’s on Nos. 1 and 4; gross and net skins (all handicaps will be halved, and maxi- mum handicap of 36). Winners of Wednesday’s Blind Draw: Gross: Dick Anderson/Jerry Hook, 93; Net: Jim Kilgore/Terry Decker, 75, tied with Fred Cornett/ Terry Decker, 75. Other scores: B. Graybeal/Harlan Menton, gross, 171; Jim Kilgore/ Terry Lamb, net 146; Jerry Hook, KP. On July 27, Sherri Currie won KP. Currie urges gals to join in the Blind Draw. “It’s a lot of fun. Figuring the competition, I doubt I’ll win gross, but it’s exciting to win KP (closest to the pin). And besides, it is good practice.” In other news: • At the August monthly Ladies Luncheon and meeting, Treasurer Kathy Reynolds announced that we have 22 members, including fi ve new gals. • In Tuesday play Donna McCad- den birdied No. 1 — a very exciting fi rst for her. Lisa Larson of Utah, who was visiting in Enterprise, scored a 99 gross. More scores will be printed next week with the results from the annual Gayle Beck Invita- tional held Tuesday, Aug. 9. • Mark your calendar for the JAIP (Joseph Athletic Improvement Proj- ect) Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 20. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and there’s a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry Fee $300 per team/$75 per player. “The JAIP goal is to have fun and raise funds for the athletic pro- grams,” said Superintendent and Athletic Director Lance Homan. Rochelle Danielson is an Alpine Meadows member who resides in Enterprise.