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1983 Morrow County
Fair & Rodeo Court welcomes you
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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.
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We hope you enjoy
the 1983 Morrow
County Fair & Rodeo!
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