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Chairman,
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Parade Chairman Ralph Limanen discusses preparations
for this year's Main Street parade with committee member
Ron McDonald
As always the parade will offer viewers music floats and
courts from -surrounding counties.
The number of entries in this year's parade is expected to
be about the same as last year, says Limanen. and he added
that a calliope from the Main Street Cowboys of Pendleton is
expected to be on hand.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. August 29. on
Main Street in Heppner. All those participating should be at
the staging area at the grain elevators on the north end of
Gale Street by 8:30 a.m.
About $500 in prizes will be awarded to parade entries this
year. The grand sweepstakes of $50 goes to the best local
i within Morrow County) float.
More FFA'ers than ever
participate in Fair
FFA members across the
county are busy preparing
their exhibits for the Morrow
Countv Fair. This year's fair
will involve more FFA'ers
than recent years, largely due
to the excellent support that
the residents of Morrow
County have given to the fair
Approximately 25 members
from Heppner and Riverside
High School will exibit live
stock at the fair, many more
members will exhibit Ag
mechanics projects.
On Tuesday. August 25. FFA
teams will come to Heppner
from as far away as Junction
City to compete in Livestock
Judging and Tractor Driving.
All FFA members in the
county are urged to partici
pate in these contests. For
those interested in observing
theraetor Driving Contest it
begins at 9 a.m. The judging
contest will be at 1 p.m.
Livestock conformation
classes will take place on
Wednesday. August 26. Check
the fair premium book for
exact time and location of
these events. Ag mechanics
exhibits will be on display
throughout the fair.
The fair reaches its peak on
Thursday, August 27. when the
4-H and FFA members com
pete for high honors in the
showmanship contests.
committee
(There are separate contests
for 4-H and FFA ) The fair
awards program will be at
5: 30 Thursday afternoon in the
indoor arena Atftpm. the4-H
a-id FFA Market Stock Sale
uill t;ike place in the indoor
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Come visit the Morrow
Countv Fair, stroll thru the
barns and exhibit halls It's a
great opnortunity to see what
the youth in Morrow County
can do when given the
opportunity and support they
deserve.
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Cowboys converge in Heppner for rodeo
Local cowboys and cowboys
from all over the Northwest
will converge on Heppner
August 29 and 30 for the
annual Morrow County and
open rodeos.
The Morrow County rodeo
starts at 7 p.m. .Friday night
August 28, and is limited to
one-year residents of the
county.
The open rodeo lasts two
days, Sat. and Sun. August 29
and 30, and will begin at 1:30
4-H displays in Annex
4-H Annex for learning, showing
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Most 4-H projects such as
foods, clothing, creative arts,
geology, and other natural
sciences are on display in the
"4-H Annex". The 4-H mem
bers appreciate interest in
their exhibits shown by those
who come by to view, ask
questions about the exhibits,
and learn about the work of
the members.
The Annex is the place, too,
where the 4-H members do
their food preparation con
tests, presentations, and other
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Cowboys will compete for
many prizes during both the
events.
The local cowboys have a
chance to win silver buckles in
the cow milking,, steer wrestl
ing, cow riding and team
roping, parrels winners will
receive a watch, and break
away winners have a chance
at a pair of spurs.
Perhaps the biggest prizes,
however, go to the winners of
the calf roping and the
lence is always welcome.
Come on in, find a chiar. and
enjoy the show. They are
doing it not only to improve
their skills in presenting and
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all-around award for Morrow
County cowboys.
First place winners in these
events win trophy saddles
donated by the Morrow
County Grain Growers and
Kinzua'Corp. of Heppner.
All-around winner also re
ceives a $50 Cutsforth award.
The Morrow County Fair &
Rodeo Court will participate
in the Rodeo and the three
days of rodeo will prove to be
great entertainment for
everyone.
preparing, but to show every
one what they are learning in
home economics, or other
projects. No charge ... get a
positive look at kids today!
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