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Ullli Jilsliiic Wi'iilhi-i l.Mil J UJT Although Heppner was quiet, almost deserted, on Aug. 30, 31, and Sept. 1, loin of action took place at Boar dm tin those days. The annual Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, the hi'Wi Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday and the big rodeo breakfast on Sunday drew many folks of all ages to Morrow Comity's fastest growing community. On Sunday, lots of traffic turned at Willow Creek Junction to come to lone where the super, month-end, pre-1940 class reunion was a tremendous success. August began with a five-class reunion In Heppner and ended with this more encompassing high school gathering in lone. This week's Pendleton RoundUp is our big regional festival. Since it comes after schools have begun, it has long been one of the last late-summer events enjoyed by many families. Now the outboard hydroplane races held Saturday and Sunday , Sept, 6 and 7, were an additional event Inserted between the Harvest Festival and the RoundUp. Many who attended the races had not More visited Morrow County's large multipurpose, Columbia rivershore park, the Hoard man Marina Park, They were astonished to see its size and its many facilities. Did you ever happen to see two large trucks meet or try to squeeze past one another on the Willow Creek bridge closest to the front of the County Courthouse ? Some of us have found that the bridge has presented difficult driving when more than several inches of snow there made it impossible to see the curbing of the sidewalks on both sides, Right now the bridge is being made wider. Its increased width, which unfortunately cuts off some residential property on its south side, will surely make the bridge safer and more convenient for today's large commercial vehicles. If you are a reader of "Time" magazine you may have enjoyed the last page editorial in the Sept. 1 Issue on "Small Town, U.S.A : Growing and Groaning". Its "oening paragraph states "The flight from the cities, th, gh it continues, is pretty old news. Only recently, however, has it ts'conie clear where that exodus has been heading. The nation long assumed that the cities' lost population was piling up mostly in the suburbs and urban fringes. Not so. In a marked reversal of U.S. migration patterns, non-metropolitan areas have started growing faster than metropolitan ones. This demographic turnabout may have many meanings, but one is already clear: the small town in America is once again on the rise." Tlie new, September, "Oregon" magazine has a major article "Why I live in Jacksonville" by Anthony Netboy who was reared in Chicago, lived in Portland about 20 years, and is now delighted by life in small historic Jacksonville "a village of 2,100 people." Howard Huff, the popular and influential economist, has repeatedly recommended that Americans hurry to put their money and themselves in small towns. He predicts that metroKihtan areas are going to disintegrate as the years pass and crime and corruption takes over, especially in the inner -cities. Tlie "Time" editorial writers declare that country towns are great institutions which have taken and still take a greater part than any other institutions in shaping public sentiment and giving character to American culture. They ask their readers if this can be doubled just now "when the national pre-ettnnance of a native son of Plains GA. (pop. (JCH. is seriously challenged only by the vaulting ambition of a native son of Tampico. III. 'pop. 838)?" Continued from kut week If you are very young, or a parent-investigate the wonderful 4 H activities, or Scouting or Campfire Girls, or ajie swim team, or of course, Sunday School. Family 'tivilies include the Wranglers, golf, bowling, roller skating, biking, and winter sports. If you want to lose weight, ask alsmt the TOPS Club. If you like learning. Blue Mountain College will soon be announcing Morrow county classes. Did you know that Parent workshop slated at lone "Parent Effectiveness Training is the topic of a one-day workshop to be led by Don Katon on Sept 111 at the lone United Church of Christ. The intent of the workshop is to he both educational and entertaining, and will feature Don Katon 's original music. He will also perform in a solo concert that evening at the lone High School cafetorium. Don Katon is a "widely traveled and nationallv re sected folk singer-songwriter and workshop leader," He has received several awards for the lyrical content of his songs, and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. He has performed in concert and led workshops in universities, churches, and high schools throughout the United States. This fall he will be making two Midwest lours and one to the Kasl coast. The response to Don Katun's work has been enthusiastic. Church and school leaders have described him as "a special artist, really worth listening to." "a poet and guitarist with a gentle heart and soul." and "an extraord inary young man." Dr. Will iam Miller, author and pro fessor of psychology at the University of New Mexico slates, "Don Katon has an understanding of love, a nd the fullest kind of person -hood that comes Iron) that love, His songs have left me a different and deeper person." In the workshop on Parent Kffectiveness Training . (PKT), Don will offer a ' number of key skills for ,' improving communication. especially within a family. ; Anyone, senior high age and up, who is inU -ested in I exploring interpt sonal ! communication is invited to J participate. Don Katon uses ', his own music, intentionally ; writ ten for the workshop, as an important learning tool. If" ' 1' y. I J. 1a Don Eaton The hours of the Saturday workshop, to be held in the church social rooms, are 10 a.m. to 12and 1 to 3 p.m., with time for informal questions following. Lunch will be avail able, for a donation of $1. Child care will also be available. The cost of the workshop is $12 per person; however, if two or more members of the same family attend, the cost is reduced to $IOeach. F reregis ter by Sept. II if possible by calling the Rev. Cathy Barker at 422 75:10. Don Katon 's original music will be the hinhlicht of his concert Saturday evening, Sept. 13. He will sing from 7:30 to 9 p.m., accompanying himself on (String and 12 string guitars. The concert promises a wide range of music and moods, to appeal to a variety of listeners. Don will be accessible for conversation following the performance. Admission is $3 at the door. Tapes of Don Ka ton's albums will be available for purchase. "It is a privilege to host a gifted and resourceful leader like Don," Rev. Barker offer ed, "This is a marvelous learning opportunity for people of this urea." citizens over t5 years old can attend these tuition free? Younger scholars pay very reasonable hourly fees. Some Of the classes will be non -credit; some will carry college credit. Any man or woman might en joy the art society, the garden club, rockhounds, or perhaps something more active like square dancing, golfing, bowling, roller skating or the Search and Rescue and emt groups. Anyone might Jog or walk alone or with a few friends. Soon there will be snowmobiling. Maybe you should investigate the Merchant's Association, Chamber of Commerce. Lions, Soroplimist International, AAUW.the Hospital Auxiliary. There are fine granges near every county community; there are a large number and variety of lodges for both sexes in the county. Are you eligible for the American legion or its auxiliary, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars? Would you fit with the Wheat Growers or Wheathearts or with the Cattlemen's Association or the CnwBelles? How about joining the growing County Historical Society? If you have an antique car join others who have them. An excellent way to meet nice older or newer ffamilies is to visit, or to join, one of the many different churches near you. There are several Christian women's groups. Older citizens are most cordially invited to attend senior mealsites. Older ladies interested in working with crafts or Just socializing will en joy the Thursday afternoon group at the Heppner Neighborhood Center, Rural women can grow and learn so much through the excellent Home Extension program. Ask about these at the Extension Office. Good citizens who have the time and energy can find much satisfaction and make better communities by volunteering themselves into good projects. Volunteer firemen are very important to our county communities. Vou might help at the town library, at the county museum, at the hospital, at the Neighborhood Center or leading or assisting with a youth group or club. If you are musical you might join a community band, or form one. or join a church choir or form a new singing group. If you enjoy acting, the high schools like having citizen participat ion in their dramatic productions. If you want to be alone- get yourself a good book at the library. Crafts are great fun, alone or in groups, how about sewing, knitting, macrame, wood working, wood carving? Get things made now for the December artifactory or for next summer's County Fair. Some folks who may have neglected housekeeping during the busy summer months could spend a lot of time cleaning, reorganizing drawers, etc. Autos can be worked over and cleaned up. Then there are always garages and basements and attics to clean. Oh horrors-sorry to have mentioned such! Maybe you will finally have that yard or garage sale you have thought about next summer; that will take lots of sorting, tagging, pricing and organizing. If you are one who likes to work ahead, you might plan for your next spring garden. Or you could make or buy some Christmas cards and some Valentines and get them all addressed. This issue and next week's paper should be carrying some announcements and stories about the first fall meetings of many organizations. So-Latxr Day is past. Don't just sit there, and don't ever think or ever say that "there is nothing to do in Morrow County ." Get out and do something You have only yourself to blame if you get bored and find life dull. Go out and make your autobiography interesting reading. Condon United Church of Christ plans flea market The Condon United Church of Christ is buzzing with activity and excitement these days. As the upcoming flea market plans unfold, a variety of merchandise is coming in for the sale which will take place September 20. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various boards of the United Church gather a display of household items, all in good condition. Top quality clean clothing for men. women, and children will stock one shop. Antiques and collectibles, art and craft items, needle work and paintings will be offered by individuals and organizations renting spaces for the market. The Women's Fellowship of the church will serve lunch for shoppers. There will be a sale of baked goods and other foods from home and garden. Men interested in sporting goods, tools, books, cameras and records should find some thing for themselves. Those wanting to rent space for themselves or their group for the Condon United Church of Christ Flea Market may do so by calling Adele Barnett, 384-6493. or Viola Wilson, .384-4192, for informat ion. Reservations should be made by September 15. People interested in Joining a Morrow County unit of the American Cancer Society are being urged to attend a special organizational meeting Thurs day. Sept. 18. at 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Hepp ner Elementary School. People Wino the Unit Weathsrford granddaughter born Rick and Karla (Weather ford) Weaver and their families are rejoicing because of the arrival of their first child, a daughter, Abiah Lucile Weaver, who was born in Harrison Memorial Hos pital in Bremerton on Monday morning. Sept. 8. Abiah Lucille weighed six pounds and eleven ounces and Sheriffs Report The Morrow County Sher iff's Department reports that on Aug. 29. at 12:20 p.m.. Lois Allyn. a Lexington Mail carr ier, reported theft of three packages from her rural route. Also on Aug. 29. at 3 p.m. Sqm McDaniel of Hardman reported his cabin broken into. At 4:37 p.m. a logging truck, driven by Richard Teller, overturned on Heppner hill. The Ileppner Gazette-Times, Ileppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 1U 1980--TIIREE Senior Citizen News... by Justine Wratherford Tomorrow. Friday, Sept. 12, will be a busy day at the Heppner Neighborhood Center with the senior bus taking off after 6:30 a.m. for Pendleton with viewers for the Westward Ho Parade and with the monthly visitation by the Social Security representative between 10 a.m. and noon. At the lone senior mealsite a series of interesting programs has been scheduled during the month. On Sept. 4, the diners saw Irene Anhorn's pictures of Mt. St. Helens. On Wednes day. Sept. 10. the series of programs featuring the Fred Martin's 1980 European Hol iday began. The slides showed yesterday evening featured West Germany and Switzer land.Next Wednesday. Sept. 17. those who come for dinner or who wish to drop in after dinner will be shown the pictures brought back from the Oberammergau Passion Play. On Wednesday, Sept. 24. the Martin's slides will show what they saw in France and in England. Helen Martin says they will continue showing slides dur ing the first weeks of October. Cancer Society organizational meeting slated would give assistance to cancer victims in Morrow County by ta Ik ing to them and giving out information on the latest services a nd work of t he society, according to Jeanne Sumner, president of the Heppner Soroplimist Inter- she and her parents are doing nicely. Grandmother Justine says she expects to be at the Weaver home on Sunnyslope Road in suburban Port Orch ard this week getting ac quainted with her ninth grandchild and trying to be helpful to the new mother and father. Library Starting September 2. Fall hours for the Ileppner Lib rary will be as follows: ..Monday and Wednesday - I to 5 p.m. ..Thursday - 7 to 9 p.m. . .Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. . .Story Hour - Saturday. 2 to 4 p.m. Museum Monday - I to S p.m. Wednesday I to 5 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Mo 5 p.m. Sunday-10 a.m. to 12 p.m.. I to 5 p.m. national, organizers of the unit. Sumner says Morrow County used to have a unit, however, it disbanded some time ago. Anyone who is interested in being a volunteer is welcome. They do not have to be a Sornptimist to join, adds Sumner. "Cancer Is affecting one in four persons, or. two out of three families. It is estimated in Morrow County, with a population of 7.400 people, there will be 21 newly diag nosed cases of cancer in 1980-81." savsSumner. Ron I McD0IUld 1676-9921 DUTCH AUCTION 1 MAS Chev. 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