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Page l-Specil Fair Rodeo Section 1983 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo Court welcomes you c y.l 7 v;V i , p I 1 v1rk1tl Queen Lottie Laughlin and princeMe Sylvia Ladtl and Dawn Tuning and the other It was a cold day in December when Lottie Laughlin was selec ted Queen of the 1983 Morrow Countv Fair and Rodeo. She watched with anticipation as her court was picked. Sylvia Ladd and Dawn Timms were chosen Lottie is the daughter of Bob and Judv Laughlin of Heppner. Sh has a brother. Shane, and ar. older sister. Tammy, who lives in Mosier. Sylvia's parents are Elmer and Lorraine Ladd of lone and she also has a brother. Richard., and an older sister living in California. Bryan and Sharon Timms are Dawn's par ents and she lives with them and a younger brother. Scott, in Irri gon The day after tryouts. the excited threesome traveled to Hermiston and picked out their official outfits. Queen Lottie returned the fol lowing week to Eastern Oregon State College in LaGrande where she was a music major in her sophomore year. Sylvia traveled to Pendleton where she was finishing her high school educa tion and at the same time was taking a full freshman class load at Blue Mountain Community College. Princess Dawn returned home to Irrigon to attend River side High School where she was a sophomore. The court was joined by five pennant bearers who were named in February. Chosen were: Bridgett Greenup, daugh ter of Don and Colleen Greenup, Dyann Brosnan, daughter of Eddie and Lorraine Brosnan, Bobbette Angell. daughter of Larry and Bobbie Angell, Stacey Kennedy, daughter of Larry and Ellen Kennedy and Wendy Skilli corn. daughter of Lynn and Car lene Skillicorn. The group is from Heppner. On March 26 at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. the court made their first appear ance as they were honored at a coronation dinner. Each girl spoke about herself and their exciting, upcoming spring and summer representing the fair and rodeo. Over 200 people atten ded the affair with the five pennant bearers acting as hostess. Later that evening, the girls danced to wee hours in the morning at the coronation dance at the fairgrounds. Lottie's dear friend and fellow band member a few years ago. Jim Ackley. per formed with his band. Their next appearance was a get-together barbecue hosted by the Laughlin family. The court, along with their pennant bearers and families enjoyed lovely . weather at the fairgrounds bar becue. It was in late April when the court made their official showing at the Arlington Parade and Rodeo. The girls proudly took home first place honors. The court enjoyed a luncheon and rode in the grand entry before leaving. Memorial Day weekend found the Morrow County ambassadors at the Spray Rodeo and Parade. Although it was over 100 degrees before the parade started, the group grabbed another first place. Queen Lottie was over come by the heat but managed to perk up before the parade star ted. The next day the royalty atten ded the Pioneer Memorial Picnic held at the fair pavilion. June brought the court home from school to concentrate on summer activities as well as court affairs. Queen Lottie began teaching piano lessons while Princess Svlvia was working on their wheat, cattle and hay ranch Princess Dawn started teaching swimming and tennis lessons. A Umatilla Sage Riders lun cheon and rodeo was the group's first scheduled appearance in June Princess Dawn's horse slipped in the arena and she made a quick retreat off and then got right back on. Luncheons at the Heppner Soroptimists Club. Chamber of Commerce and senior citizens mealsite kept the royalty promo ting the fair and rodeo. At the senior citizen dinner, Queen Lot tie and Princess Sylvia enter tained the group with Lottie on the piano and Sylvia reading a poem she wrote. Official court pictures were snapped during the month with the fairgrounds serving as the background. July was a busy month for the trioand their flag holders. On the second of July the trio traveled to Pilot Rock to attend the Rendez vous activities. They rode in the Condon Fourth of July Parade and Rodeo and at the Crooked River Roundup in Prineville they were honored at the horse races one night. They ponied the horses in the post parade for several races. While in Prineville they rode in the parade and grand entry. A week later the group was in Elgin for the Elgin Stampede and Rodeo. They paraticipated in the parade as well. In between rodeos and parades, the court has been distributing Morrow County Fair and Rodeo posters throughout Eastern Ore gon. They also have delivered trophy clocks to local businesses who are sponsoring the clocks for the rodeo. Two more luncheons, one at the Commercial Club in Boardman Senior Citizen at the Irrigon Mealsite. were next on their agenda A hot Saturday in July provided the perfect opportunity for the court to sell cold fruit drinks and cotton candy during "Heppner Daze." The first week in August, the group was in Hermiston to ride in the Umatilla County Fair Parade and Rodeo. Princess Sylvia with a cast on a sprained ankle rode like a real trooper. With the fair and rodeo fast approaching, the girls will be pretty busy. They will be appear ing on radio programs in Her miston and Pendleton, attending all the fair activities, they will entertain at Family Fun Nile, and be the official group at the rodeo, parade and dances. FairBourd oversees fair & rodeo committees Fair bonrd members are named by the Morrow County Court to overside the operation of the fair and rodeo They oversee the fair committee and rodeo committee These volunteer mem li'rB serve a specific length of time with the members elect ing a chairman A member must also represent north Morrow Countv. The only paid personnel is the fair secret ury and fair maintenance man This year's members include: Chairman Charley Daly. Vice chairman Merlyn Robinson. Harold Peck. Pete Richards and Bob Mclaughlin The Fair committee is also made up of volunteers These people have background in 4 H, FFA. home economics arid often class The committee's responsibility is to put together the fair They work clovlv with the numerous superintendents. MemtMTs of this committee include' Jan F.vans. Ruth MeCube. Carlene West. Roger Records. Bill Broderick. Scott Madison. Ted Sampson. Rick Daiiielson. Jerry flood and Eddie Brosnan The reideo committee oversees the thre rodeos. The members work closely with the fair board and are responsible for the court and pennant bearers, Don Slroetier heads chairman ship with Joe YcK'om a vice chairman Others include Judy Currin. secretary ; Mickey Madi son, awards; Bobby Angell, court director; Dick Turrell, grounds director; Dwight Bailey, live stock: Jim Hayes, ticket sales; and Marcia Kemp, publicity. rs We hope you enjoy the 1983 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo! 'UHc mi r mm I V !- If ! 4 L II - rl ' fi t 'I " : V1"- - K K.. COAST TO COAST STORES
