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Wliat's to see and do?
Fair & Modeo promises something for everyone
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There's plenty to enjoy at the
Morrow County Fair something
for everyone!
Interested in antiques? He sure
to browse through "Shorty's
Museum" cf old farm machinery,
etc, Then come inside to s-e the
great display of ol dies and collec
t.ibles in the Collector's Corner,
Hark outsirle, there's the little log
cabin saluting the pioneers of the
county. Walk inside to see the
primitive table, chairs, stove, the
old bed and quilt and other old
time decor. Don't overlook the
antique items scattered through
out the rmilding to serve as
contrast or em pha sis of the new
and the old.
Are arts and crafts your favo
rites? The newly installed back
grounds of old barn boards will
show off the talents of many local
artists and photographers. The
art area has been updated with
more space for both display and
viewing.
The special corner for adult
crafts and hobbies always pro
vides stimulation to the creative.
The younger set, too, have their
own area which has been rear
ranged and expanded for easier
viewing Old barn boa: Js here,
too. will show off the new ideas in
crafts of interest to the young
The Teen Owner will blend with
the Kids' Corner, to make it more
special for youth of the county.
Handiwork, sewing, foods nd
food preservation will all occupy
their special place in the building
with arts and crafts
The major part of the main
pavilion area is designated "ag
riculture" with flowers, fruits,
vegetables and all farm products
grouped for enjoying there. Har
vest has been bountiful. Look for
sheaves of wheat, hay, potatoes
and all farm products, as well as
the grain exhibits. Morrow
County is an agricultural county.
An expanded fair section salutes
all involved in agriculture.
The 4-H Annex, along with the
other buildings, will emphasize
"New Ideas" while building on
the traditions of the old. The best
of the 4-H year for home ec..
creative arts and all other project
areas except livestock, will be on
display in the annex.
there you may also enjoy the
various contests and presenta
tions along with the exhibits.
Visit the barns. You'll be
amazed at the high quality of the
4-H and F.F.A. animals. They'll
go on sale at the auction, so pick
the one you want.
There's much more to see and
do. The Family Fun Nile Show
and dinner, 4-H Fashion Revue,
the New Idea Crafts Yard, live
stock shows and contests and
auction. Come to the Fair. Be
involved. You'll like it!
Local and regional talent to compete at Rodeo
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Morrow County cowboys and
cowgirls will converge in Hep
pner on Friday. August 26, to
compete in the Morrow County
Rodeo.
The 7 p m. event is limited to
county residents of at least one
year who will be competing in
cow milking, steer wrestling, cow
riding, open calf roping, team
roping, senior and junior barrels
and Morrow County calf roping.
For the real rodeo fan, the
excitement will begin at 4:30 that
afternoon in calf roping, steer
wrestling and team roping.
Highlight of the show is the
competition for the Morrow
County Ail-Around award and the
Morrow County Calf Roping
award. Trophy saddles made by
Severe Bros, of Pendleton will be
presented to the winners at Sun
day's rodeo. Kinzua Corp. will be
presenting the calf roping saddle
and Morrow County Grain Grow
ers will give the all-around
saddle.
Parade to be "bigger and better" than ever
Winners in each event will be
vying for trophy clocks, silver
buckles, a watch, or horse blan
ket. All contestants must enter
Monday, August 22, from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. at the rodeo office at the
fairgrounds, or call 676-5836.
Rodeo action continues Satur
day, August 27, and Sunday,
August 28, with the W.R.A
N.R.A. Open Rodeo.
John Rattray of Condon will
provide the exciting stock with
Jake Grossmiller of Arlington as
the announcer.
Cowboys and girls from Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho will
compete for cash and prizes in
bareback, saddlebronc, team
roping, bull riding, calf roping,
breakaway roping, steer wrest
ling and barrels.
There will be three races each
day: the quarter-mile, baton
relay and pony express.
An added attraction will be
bullfighter Fred Masterson's
specialty act. He will harness a
chariot to a bull during the show
each day.
Past queens and princesses and
a drum and bugle corps will
highlight this year's 1983 Morrow
County Fair and Rodeo Parade
which promises to be bigger than
ever.
The 10 a m parade will feature
courts from the 61 years of
royalty of the fair and rodeo.
Over 35 former queens will be
riding in the parade.
The Stanfield Jr. Drum and
Bugle Corps will add music and
high stepping to the streets.
Over $500 in prizes will be
awarded to entrants in such
categories as organization, busi
ness floats, best riding group.
Ist riding family, best courts,
children's division, marching
units, antique cars, clowns and
many more.
Parade Chairman Harley
Sager invites businesses and in
dividuals along with groups and
organizations to participate.
Entry forms can be obtained
through Sager at First Interstate
Bank, Heppner Branch.
Ron McDonald will again be
the announcer.
All participants should be at
the staging area at the grain
elevators on the north end of Gale
Street by 9 a.m.
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Morrow County Foir Board shown hers riding in 1982 parade.
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Len's Processing
Formerly Court St. Processing
Have your animal sent back to us.
We will deliver it to you cut
wrapped & frozen.
hen Hay Schwarz
Welcome to the
1983 Morrow
County Fair
Aug. 22-24
& Rodeo
Aug. 26-28
Good Luck to all
of the participants
of the rodeo
HEPPNEHMJTO
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Phone
676-9123
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