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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1979)
Page 2 i 5(0)537flll 5Q CDciDTinoiiilrf si mi (B Dedication To the Senior Citizens of Morrow County and the times in which they1 have lived. The Senior Citizens of Morrow County are, in many cases, children or- grandchildren of the early bunch grassers and business people who came here when the land was young and new when the grasses on the hillsides were belly deep to a tall steer, and when people often grew up, lived out their lives, andl died within 100 miles of where they were born. The present Senior Citizens have seen that frontier vanish and have lived through far greater changes than the two or three generations; j that preceded them. Future historians will look back on the period in which- the Seniors of today have lived and will consider it on a par or even greater than the Great Renaissance that swept Europe from the, late 1200's into the 1600's. As late as the early 1900's most people got about by horseback or wagon. A Pendleton trip was a once-a-year journey with stopovers along the way. Now we sweep across the continent in a matter of hours. Men have walked on the moon, and our rockets have stretched toward the planets and stars. The horse teams of yester-year have been replaced by powerful farm machinery, and farms have grown in size as a result of their adoption and use. Studies of soils have increased production, and the development of new seeds have helped. Great strides have been made in nutritional matters. Diseases such as smallpox and polio have been virtually wiped out, and new treatments have helped remove the terror of epidemic from others. People live longer and lead easier lives. The atom, after helping us end a great war, has become a servant of mankind or perhaps our master. Almost instant communications keep us up-to-date on local and world affairs. Air travel has grown from a dream at Kittyhawk to a sophisticated reality in their lifetimes. Highways are vastly improved. Speeds of 55 miles per hour are at least eight times as fast as a horse could go, and our autos need not be rested every few miles. For these reasons and many others, it is deemed fitting that this year's Fair & Rodeo be dedicated to the Seniors of Morrow County and the times during which they have lived. Cover The 1979 Morrow County Fair and Rodeo is underway and this year's Special Section cover gives honor to some of the activity you can expect to see. Clockwise from upper left is this year's Fair and Rodeo Court; A young cowboy tries to dump his calf during last year's rodeo; Style Revue winners pose proudly for a photo; The Boardman Har vest Festival float and Court graced last year's parade; Young Jason Hanna was as pleased as punch with his blue ribbon from the kiddie's pet show; and County Judge D.O. Nelson waits with anticipation as Shorty Peck 'prepares to toss a ringer in horseshoes. Nelson is the defending champion, comers welcome. mfplrfThK II u. vimiiirv m m .m iki mm a a a a a a a a a- 1 Special Fair & Rodeo Section 1979 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BUILDING HOURS-FRI.-TUES. 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 9:00 a.m. -Judging 4-H Clothing and Knitting Style Revue, Heppner Jr. High Gym 1 1 :00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ALL EXHIBITS ACCEPTED 9:00 p.m. Community Booths Completed SATURDAY. AUGUST 18 8 00 a.m.-NOON -ALL LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, SMALL ANIMAL, ADULT OPEN FRUIT, VEGETABLE & FLOWER EXHIBITS ACCEPTED All 4-H & FFA Livestock in place and weighed by noon. Judging Community Booths. Judging 4-H Clothing, Knitting, Food and misc. exhibits Judging Commercial Potatoes. FFA Shop -AMATEUR HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST aii PRFMIT IM SHEETS TURNED IN TO FAIR OFFICE Judging Open Class Flowers, Vegetables, Home Ec, Arts, Crafts & Collections Judging Kids' Corner vegetables 1 Judging Wheat, Hay & Grasses DAYS BUTCHERING SERVICE DEMONSTRATION midnight FAMILY FUN NIGHT & THE MICHELLE COLLETTE SHOW & DANCE 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00-10:30 pan. SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 SENIOR CITIZENS' DAY Judging All Poultry, Rabbit & Small Animal Exhibits Judging Children's Corner Judging Open Class Home Ec. & Collections Open Class Horse Show, rodeo grounds -AMATEUR HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST J udging Teens' Corner Senior Citizens Cookie Judging WOMEN'S NAIL DRIVING CONTEST, picnic grounds -KID'S COIN HUNT, Little League Field -4-H PUBLIC STYLE SHOW Winner of Viewer's Choice Art Ribbon Posted MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Judging 4-H & FFA Livestock Conformation Classes 4-H Contests & Presentations Culinary Exhibitions PET SHOW, rodeo, grounds Judging Open Class Livestock -ADULT LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP EXHIBITION, covered show ring (Adults will try their hand at what kids do better lots of laughs!) TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 4-H & FFA Showmanship Contests 4-H Contests & Presentations All Around Showmanship Contest AWARDS PROGRAM, 4-H, FFA. & Open Class, covered show ring EXHIBITS RELEASED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 10:30 a.m.-NOON Building will be open for remaining exhibits to be picked up. Clean up all departments. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 p.m. -MORROW COUNTY RODEO 9:30 p.m. -RODEO DANCE. PAVILLION SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 10:00 a.m. -MAIN STREET PARADE 1:30 p.m. RODEO 5:00 p.m. Episcopal Church Barbeque, Episcopal Church 9:30 p.m. -RODEO DANCE, PAVILLION SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 1:30 p.m. RODEO
