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HEPPNER (ORE.l GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurtdy October 4. 1I7J If Morrow County youth is in 4-H IU l If enrollment records were made to be broken, then Morrow County 4-H flubs Iroke all records during the VWn year. ' This year 14 per cent more Morrow County youth Joined one of the M clubs. The total enrollment of 427 is also the second largest 4-H enrollment recorded In the state. Over SO per cent of all Morrow County wijr- I k ..... Joe Mullahan. with his Reserve Grand Champion hog, shown at Morrow County Fair. Joe belongs to the Hoof and Horn 4-11 club. ' v ' f; M ' i if- V"'"' ' ' ; . . . Julie Grieb demonstrates the proper way to make a prize-winning salad. J. P.. - r .;. if... i i I ' , ? (,lcn Krebs. lone, with his red ribbon calf. Cheville. shown at the county fair. youth ages 19 are Involved in 411. Neighboring Umatilla County has only 14 per cent of its youth enrolled in 4-H Gub work. The 427 4 H'ers were Invol ved in 775 projects. The most popular projects this year were livestock, clothing, ski and horse. A couple of new projects Indicated that youth wanted other varieties. These v.. - "". , . .:..v -1 - J .all '2 J . . . V 71 projects Included leather crafts, tole painting, home Improvements, photography and woodworking. 4-H activities during the year encourage the members to develop skills, talents and knowledge while providing for recreation, fun and experi ence. Some of the 4-H activi ties slated throughout the year included workshops, training sessions, tours, exchanges between clubs, counties, and state, international exchan ges, summer camp, and the Morrow County Fair along with the state fair. Morrow County 4-H'ers will be "getting it al together" as they celebrate 1973 National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13. Four hundred and twenty seven 4-H members and 70 leaders will be promoting 4-H in the Heppner, Lexington, lone, Boardman and Irrigon communities next week. Special 4-H displays and projects will appear in the windows of Heppner stores during the week. Morrow County 4-H exten sion agents will join 4-H members and leaders in distributing 4-H information and posters. On Oct. 9, the South Morrow County 4-H Awards night will highlight the week's activities. A potluck dinner beginning at 6.30 p.m. at Morrow County Fairgrounds will honor 4-H members, leaders and par ents. After dinner, county medals, pins and awards will be presented. North County 4-H Awards night will follow a week later, Oct. 18. at the Irrigon Ele mentary School. They operate tractors off many makes - - Learning how to operate one tractor is one thing, but learning how to operate a John Deer, an International, an Allis Chalmers and a Ford tractor is another. But for the lone Tractor 4-H Club the task is easy. Led by leader Ken Nelson, Lexington, the club's nine boys have learned tractor terminology and operation in their club. The tractor club also tea ches tractor safety, mainten ance and repair and tractor driving. Last spring the club toured many of the tractor companies in the Portland area. Nelson, a former Morrow County 4-H member, has been a 4-H leader for two years. He joined Mrs. Lorene Griffith, Cecil, and the two clubs are called the lone Livestock and Tractor Club. Millions to join 4-H observance Five and one-half million youths will be "getting it all together" as they observe 1973 National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13. Traditionally, since 1927, National 4-H Week has been a time for 4-H'ers, their leaders and friends to take stock of the achievements. It has also been a time to look to the future of 4-H in their community, state and nation. "4-H Gets Its All Together" is the theme of this year's National 4-H Week. And 4-H is getting it all together in many different ways. Boys and girls of different racial, economic, and social backgrounds par ticipate in 4-H programs and activities. Exchanges between 4-H'ers of different states and different lifestyles are com mon activities in every state They furnished an A bedroom, a wall hanging, a table, a lamp and curtains were among the projects tackled by the Heppner Home Improvement 4-H Club this year. " Cathy Wohl. club leader, presented many projects and activities in home decorating and home furnishing to the nine members. One home furnishing pro ject presented to the girls Of these activities, the 4 H camping programs attracted many Morrow County 4-H'er. At this year's 4-H summer camp held at Cutsforth Park, 70 4-H member age 9-12 attended the week -long camp. Twenty older 4-H members served as counselors and presented educational and recreation programs to the younger members. These pro grams include handicrafts, conservation methods, out door living and recreational activities. The Oregon State Summer School was the other week- ready for 'Their UggIi1 4-H leaders play important roles 4-H leaders, parents and members of tfie "community have made Morrow County 4-H programs an important part of more than 50 per cent of all Morrow County youth. These parents and com munity members, along with 70 club leaders and Morrow County 4-H agents, Birdine Tullis and Mike Howell, have promoted youth activities, programs, and development through the 54 clubs in Morrow County. This year's 4-H leaders have stressed leadership training and have provided for indi vidual help to clubs and 427 4-H members. 4-H leaders in North and South Morrow County have combined efforts and have worked together to adopt special programs during the year. These programs include activities between the north and south clubs, leadership training, special workshops, 4-H programs. 4-H groups exist in nearly every U.S. county and in about 85 countries around the world. During this week, 4-H'ers will be promoting their youth organization, exhibiting pro jects and presenting pro--gramsrtortheircoiiTnnnTitiesr." Helping these 4-H members will be over a half million 4-H volunteer leaders, some 60 businesses, corporations and foundations and the personnel of the Cooperative Extension Service which supervises 4-H activities. Another supporter of 4-H. the National 4-H Service Organization, will be donating over $3 million for educational aids, scholarships and ser vices to 4-H'ers across the nation this year. entire room was furnishing an entire room. The girls started with a floor plan and furnished and decorated the room. Other projects included making home decorative items for every room of the house. Many of the members also used their projects in other 4 H Clubs. Besides home furnishings, the girls learned housekeeping and homemaking tips. lung camp attended by Mor row County 4-H members, age 12-18. The camp was held at Oregon State University, Cor valiis. The highlight of the year for Morrow County 4 H'ers was the county fair, Aug. 19-26. Nearly all of the 427 members participated in the fair by exhibiting projects, giving presentations and demonstra tions, and entering contests, showmanship and judging events. The Morrow County 4-H Fair sent many 4-H'ers to the Oregon State 4-H Fair, Salem. and involvement of more parents " and " community members in 4-H activities. Many of the 70 Morrow County 4-H leaders have an added asset in working with 4-H members. This asset was being a 4-H member during their youth. Some of the former 4-H members include: Lorene Griffith and Ken Nelson, co-leaders of the lone Live stock and Tractor Club; Linda LaRue, lone Trail Riders Club; Sandy Rodriguez, Des ert Riders; Kathy Wahl, Home Improvements Club; Dick Sargent, Hoof and Horn; Bev Doherty, lone Clothing Club; Phyllis Kroll, Twin Stitchers; June Lindstrom, Pot Holders; and Mary Lynn Zinter, Mule Footers. Morrow County's oldest leader, Everett Struckmier, Boatdman, has been a 4-H member and is in his 20th year as a leader. . Adventures in leathercraft A hobby begun more than 25 years ago has led Jane McRoberts to teach her own children as well as others her talents. Jane McRoberts became a 4-H leader three years ago in Heppner. With her children, Rusty, Rita, Buck, and Genny, she started the Leather Lum bers 4-H Club. Today her club other members of the com munity joining in the 4-H meetings. All leathercraft projects start in January of each year. Each 4-H'er buys a starter tool kit and meets once a week at her home to work on the projects. Projects range from belts, coin purses, rifle case, bill folds, purses, to many unusual items. At the end of the summer, the Leather Lumbers enter the finished projects at the Morrow County Fair. Most of the members receive blue ribbons and j;o on to state fair to receive awards. SENIORS SELL Ml'MS FOR HOMECOMING Heppner High School's sen ior class is taking orders for Homecoming mums. The cost is $3.75 and can be ordered by calling 676-9782, 676-9788, 676 5397 or 676-5509. Homecoming is Oct. 19. i Two-thirds of all the Morrow County 4-H'ers received wards of excellence at the state fair. Next year's Morrow County 4-H may again break this year's enrollment with new and challenging projects and activities planned for the coming year. On tap for next year includes development of new project areas such as golf, trail bike, snowmobile, me chanical and natural science and speech club. Older youth activities and leadership training will also be included. Empire Builders 'build' Fifteen 4-H members fol lowed the motto of 4-H "Helping Others" as they performed community duties in the Heppner area this year. The Empire Builders, made up of high school students, were led by Nancy and Steve Brownfield. Their major project of the year was the 4-H leaders banquet. With the help from area businessmen, Empire Builders honored the 70 Mor row County 4-H leaders at the banquet. In the spring, the club sponsored an Easter egg hunt for children in the lone and Lexington areas. Activities through the year included money-making pro jects with proceeds going to old folks home and under priviledged children, land scaping at the Morrow County Fairgrounds, and a Christmas party for handicapped chil dren. MISSING GRADS BEING SOUGHT Heppner High School class of '64 is planning a reunion and are unable to locate some of their classmates. They are trying to find addresses for Larry Muessig, Alvin Ayers, Glenda Hills and Sharon Ayers. If anyone knows where these people are, please contact Diana Ball, 676-5306, or Phyllis Kroll, 989-8173. IT LOOK what the 4-H Clover offers . mm I i RECREATION V i i Flu"' TWO MSSSAOI trOKSOBJES IT TOO BOMX-0WVE9 1AM AS COKXUWTT tXXfK 1 HANK OF uJEastern Oregon Arlington - lone - Heppner uaazM. tzdoas. deposit iksusamck coepoiatiom Where Morrow County 4-H'ers Earn, Learn, Save . Y -'X .'. k- 1 K ) r Mark Sargent. 4-H youth with his Grand Champion lamb, a winner at the annual county fair last August. mm & ; : lis '"11 Krynn Robinson receives the award for her champion Hereford steer at the Morrow County Fair from the Oregon Hereford Queen. , . r -, . j, f - W)"!"" J",?'" "hi'?-.' ' . i - - t i i ",A ( xx ..0V J EXCITEMENT