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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1989)
r . * ' • • *% •* f ; * • v: **" i. a « 1 * •; ’ " - <•' - •• «V , . *••*%* • - - * ' • *. ’ - w, - **5 ' . . . *• 1 > î^ « • •% . % ■. ’ \ ' '" • ' -, Safety celebration ccllcncc" was held May 8 in the By Michele Ball National Bike Safety Month will be celebrated in Imgon May 24 The "Bike Rodeo" is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Events planned include an obstacle course, bike safety , bike inspection and identification tags for possible stolen bikes Steve Mackey from the Imgon FH>liee department will he present to teach bike safety The morning session will begin at A C Houghton Elementary and the afternoon session will he at Colum bia Junior High Contact the schools or Warren McCoy for a time schedule Anyone wishing further inform« tion or to volunteer to help may contact Wanvn McCoy at 922 *>22 Riverside auditorium The "Night of Excellence” is a program designed to recognize students achievements in their own special areas of excellence. Certificates of achievement were presented to students by Chuck Starr, assistant superintendent of Morrow County School District, Bob Deeter, coordinator of the Talented and Gifted program at Riverside and John Creason. Board man Imgon Advisory Committee member Five new members were initiated into the National Honor Society Sophomores Angela Smythe. Tnna Sayles, Charlene Finley. Christy Ir win. and Amy (iantenhein all receiv ed the privilege as new members of National Honor Society These five girts have maintained a cumulative grade point average of a 3.3 or above Awards were presented for spell ing contest winners, students of the week, and other academic excellence awards Entertainment was provided by the Riverside Band Pioneer day in Irrigon By Michele Ball ed games, quilting, tatting, hairpin lacc and weaving will be v*nnc of the old skills and crafts taught Buggy rides with a real horse and buggy will he given Mothers will help leach students to make bread A pioneer lunch is planned hy the children Square danc ing and old fashioned live music will he enjoyed Principal Mick Tolar might he persuaded to join the v ml ms and other instruments with his mouth harp Outfits from the era will he worn to give more of a pioneer feeling The fourth graders will have finished a history unit involving the Oregon Trail This is their big Icar mng experience and celebration Pioneer Day will he celebrated May 19 at A C Houghton, starling in the morning with the help from Senior Citizens. Whistles made fnim willow sticks, home made ice cream, old fashion F armers Insurance offers a number of discounts on Homeowners and Auto Insurance. such as. Come in for a quote. jsjon _smoker Home security credit 50 plus-/or people over 50 30/60 for good drivers good student & drivers training IM ovhar I n s u r a n c e ph. Bob & Cheryl Memorial dedicated to Becky Smith Ployhar By Michele Ball The Irrigon l ibrary is dedicating a section of hooks in memory of Becky Smith Becky was a fifth grader at A C Houghton in Irrigon Horses were one of her main loves, but children's hooks of any kind are welcome People wishing to donate books in her honor may drop them off at A C Houghton Becky Smith and her grand mother, Effie Smith, recently pass ed away in a car accident near Arlington | Community Choir concert to be held in lone The South Morrow Co Com munity Choir will he holding a free concert Sunday. May 21 1 p m a) the Willows Grange Hall in lone The public is invited to attend, anti a potluck dinner will be held after the concert at about 4 p m The community choir is made up of volunteers and has been together for about three years Anyone wishing to attend the pot luck please bring a hot dish, salad or dcsen For more information contact Jim Swanson or Dot Halvorscn 676-9218 • ** , ' ' • ♦— -; • .r — s . w * .— - | HKF F • 36 Annual Morrow County Pioneer Memorial Picnic Math finals held in Irrigon The I9K9 Morrow County Junior High Math Contest was held at Col unihia Junior High School on May 10 Gretchen Bcrctta and Mark Stuher, fx*h of Hcppncr Junior High School. ned for the seventh grade championship Mark Conklin, also of Hcppner Junior High School, was the eighth grade champion The top ten finishers in eac h grade received ribbons, and the champions received plaques The place winners were as follows Seventh Grade a tie for first bet ween Gretchen Heretta and Mark Stuher. second Tony Becket. third Joseph Healy, all Hcppncr; fourth Jimmy funders, fifth Jason Smythe. sixth Angela Marlow, all from Col Notices umbia Junior High, sevemh I>amel Heck. Hcppner; eighth a tie between Jason Proudfixvt, lone and Aaron Fishburn, Hcppner, ninth Austin Coiner, Hcppner. tenth Heidi Orem, lone Eigth Grade Winners first Mark Conklin, Hcppner, second Seth Smythe. third Marc I van. N*h troni Columbia Junior High, fourth Jeremy Clark, fifth laurel Webber Gray, both Hcppner. sixih Crystal Minster, lone, a tie for seventh bet ween Jeremy Maddern and Peter Pearson, eighth Chrissy Schultz, all from Hcppncr. ninth Chris Tallman. Columbia Junior High, a tic for tenth Ixtwern Marc And reason. Columbia Junior High and Ryan Halvorscn. lone Baccalaurcat for Riverside High School seniors has been changed from Tuesday night to Wednesday nighi. May 24 It will be held at 7 p m at tlu- Imgon Assembly of God Church By Michele Ball Kindergarten screening tor A C Houghton will be May 23 from X 30 a m to 3 p m Call the school tor an appointment Senior Citizen tea is May * 18 Sports dessert at Columbia Jr. Hij»h By Michele Ball A sports dessert is planned for the athletes that participated in baseball and track at Columbia Junior High from 7 I <0 p m M.iv 22 By Michele Ball The Quest class is hosting a Senior Citizen Tea at Columbia Junior High Thursday, May IH from 2-4 p m Students in the 7th and Xlh grade choir will he performing for the tea Awards and letters will he given to honored students Students are asked to bring a dessert All parents arc welcome The Adventures of Cra/eldu & Clem... Math finals at A.C. Houghton By Michele Ball The Morrow County Grade School Math finals will he held al A C Houghton Elementary Seven students from each 4. 3, & ft grade classes from Morrow C'oun ty Schools will enter the finals These student representatives have all passed previous tests taken in their own school The program will be held May 17 at ft 30 p m V -:V 'V ; By Michele Ball ( After Hours) ft:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m, Gmzelda chirped: "Hey, Clem, we re gonna have a little party for my brother Hop on down tQ > lill« “r ' s M i n i V ln r l A C h e v r o n , and pick up some ice cream, a cake mix. chips and dip okr Clem laughed: Ha. Ha. Ha: since it's a party for your brother we won't need another dip. ha. ha. ha!" Crazelda steamed: "Oh yes we will FOOL Cause You’re SOT INVITED!” Irrigon Police Department The Irrigon Police department reports handling the following business during (he past week May I report of individual lock cd oul of car al Irrigon Market Police department assisted and unlocked car May 2 Warning issued in response to complaint of loud music. May 3 Ikmr was found open at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Everything was secured May 4 warrant arrest for Sexual Abuse I/Sodomy Subject was lodg cd at Benton County jail. Funeral escort from Hcrmiston to Dcserl springs Cemetery in Irrigon Community Choir Concert \ Sunday May 2 1 - 3 p.m. Willows Grange, lone « POTLUCK DINNER follows concert Brin}' hot dish, salad or dessert. * I ’re«** E io p y o m * M H t o n i o Variety o f music Fun f o r everyone! ad sponsored by Wheatland Insurance 347-2777 ATTENTION WK ARE READY TO DKAI. 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