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Page 10 - Special Fair & Rodeo Section Family Fun Night a 'must' One of the big attractions at the Morrow County Fair & Rodeo has to be the Family Fun Night. This year's fun night will feature a Roast Beef Dinner starting at 6:30 p.m., to be followed with entertainment by a "sensational" duo from Salem. Stoddard & Cole will per form the music which has delighted audiences at the Jackson County, N.W. Wash ington, S.W. Washington and Oregon State Fairs and other events for the past two years. Also on hand at the Family Fun Night will be a "big robust fellow" named Quick Draw Charlie. A cartoonist who can draw a passer-by in 6 minutes, the 6-foot-3. 285 pound Charlie is a delight to young folks and old alike with his quick wit and charm and interesting sketches. These good events and a delicious roast beef dinner make the fun night a "must" on all fair-goers lists. Big increase in 4-H livestock expected at Fair 4-H Livestock at Morrow County Fair is expected to be up over 6t percent this year. bas-d on the number of mar ket animals weighed in. The biggest increase will be in the sheep division, with beef and swine up slightly. This big increase is contin uine the trend of the past several years where exhibits increased eacTTyrar. Lambs and hoes offer the biggest chance for change as they are the lowest cost to get started in SJeers are a big investment for 4-H members when first purchased and during the feeding stages. Twenty-two new pens are being built this summer to provide enough pens. The 1981 fair utilized all the pens avail able for hogs and sheep, with only a few unused tie spots for beef. The new pens will be one of the major projects to be finished during the fair work day on August 15. Gov. Atieyh to visit County Fair By KOf.KK KfcCOKD.S Governor Victor Atieyh will visit the Morrow County Fair on Tuesday. August 24. The governor will attend the Family Fun-Nite barbecue, where he will speak to the crowd. Democratic candidate for governor. Ted Kulongoski, has been invited to attend but it is unknown at this time whether he will be at the fair. The Barbecue starts at 6:30 - tickets are now available at the fair office and the exten sion office. New items at snack shack Nadine Bailey, chairperson for the 4-H Snack Shack, says she'll be serving the popular foods such as burgers and fries, but that some new items will be added to the menu this year to make it even more attractive to busy people at fair. There'll be hot dogs, fries and burgers, but new this year will be chicken strips, donuts, and an extra good breakfast for all those out early enough to enjoy a "country break fast" at a bargain price. If the full country breakfast of hot cakes, bacon, hash browns, and eggs aren't what you fancy between 7:00 and 9:00 a m. there will be sweet rolls and other lighter items avail able, too. She promises to have low calorie soft drinks as well as the regular. "I'm ready to go right now," declares the energetic grand mother, "but we still need help for almost every shift during fair. If we can't find volunteers to assist. I'm sorry but there may be times when the Snack Shack will have to lock to door!" Nadine has always been interested in 4-H, formerly in Roseburg, and now in Morrow County. "We always got be hind the kids and did whatever work was needed to help make their programs successful. The Snack Shac k proceeds do a lot of good for the 4 H ers ... scholarships, other things." she said "I'm sure we'll get all the help we need when people realize that help is still needed " The griddles will be hot in the 4 H Snack Shack starting Sunday. Aug 22, for the Open CIjss Horse Show, on through Wednesday evening. August 25th when the last animals goes across the auction block. 80 FFA members to exhibit at Fair By ROCF.R RECORDS Members of the Heppner and Riverside Chapters of the Future Farmers of America would like to invite you to attend this year's Morrow County Fair. Nearly 80 FFA members from Morrow County will ex hibii at the 19P2 County fair. Members from Riverside and Heppner will be exhibiting everything from dairy goats to pipe trailers. FFA members will also be competing in Tractor Driving, Livestock judging. Livestock showmanship, and Herdsman ship throughout the fair. Come to the county fair and set- what the FFA members have been doing. CUSTOMIZED CHAPS Green Feed a ri o I tquipmem itepair & Qustom Fabrication Pickup Beds Rale Forks Welcome to the 1982 Fair & Rodeo Miller & Sons Welding Y'F'ff Jim Hayes Insurance Welcome to the Fair & Rodeo 471 N. Main Heppner, OR 97836 Phone 676-5818 r Pettyjohn Oil Co. Specializing In Petroleum Products & Farm Chemicals PETTYJOHN OIL CO. 422-7254 lone : fin joy youAgtayln i vi n k m i fan Ik 1982 omow County ckiiA S 42odeo. Open 7 Days A Week Court St. PJlasrhet
