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Cardinals Win It! CESSI-- nr V. . . Z r)p p A S i A i H L I !' <1 - • f. 7 • The Heppner azette VOL 108 NO. 10 Wednesday, M arch 7, 1990 imes Heppner 25* 8 Pages Who’s who behind the St. Pat’s scene “ I’m really excited about the new faces involved in putting on Hepp- ners 8th annual celebration and the ideas they’ve come forward with. Photo by W ayne H am s Amy Wagenblast gets a boost from coach Dana Heideman to cut down net following state championshop victory. she added. Diana Ball, chairperson along with Claudia, has been involved in the St. Patrick’s celebration around seven years. She has worked on the St. Pat’s buttons, on the publicity com mittee for two years, on the sheep dog trials and for several years on the parade and auction. D iana’s involvem ent came through her employment with “ Hutch’s Helper," a shopper-type publication located in Heppwdr fro « 1980 to around 1984. The owners. Charles “ Hutch” Hutchison was an avid St. Pat’s supporter. Photo by Joyce Hughes Co-chairpersons of this years St. Patrick’s celebration are Diana Ball (I) and Claudia Hughes. Claudia Hughes, this year’s co- chairman o f the St. Patrick’s celebration in Heppner has been in volved in St. Patrick’s festivities for around three years and is an en thusiastic supporter. The past several years she has worked on various committees, including publicity and parade judging. Claudia got involved through Chamber of Commerce of which she is manager. Her involvement is also sparked by her husband. Merlin’s, Irish heritage. His great-grandfather, William Hughes, came from Coun ty Tipperary, Ireland. According to the book “ Sham rocks and Shepherds” William Hughes was one of the first Irishmen to plant firm footing in Morrow Co. The Hughes will celebrate their 25th anniversary on June 20, They have two children, Kimberly, who is an education major at Eastern Oregon State College and Kevin, who is married and working on the family ranch on Little Butter Creek. Claudia, who was raised in Milton- Freewater came to Morrow County when she married. The St. Patrick’s celebration “ shows pride in our community,” says Claudia. “ It’s an event that the whole community can get involved in. It brings money to local organiza tions, helps area businesses and helps people know about our heritage.” H arle, Sager_ honored for 25 years at First Interstate w Harley bager Harley Sager of Lexington is celebrating his 25 years of employ ment with First Interstate Bank. And the bank is helping the celebration along with a little token of their appreciation-a diamond ring with the First Interstate insignia. Sager began his career with the bank in Nyssa. Ore., in 1956. He transferred with the bank to Hepp ner in June of 1962 and worked here until June of 1967 when he transfer red to Merrill, near Klamath Falls on the Oregon-Califomia border. After eight months there, he moved to On tario, which is about 12 miles from Nyssa. Ironically, he went to high school at Fruitland, Idaho and his parents lived at Parma, both of which are not too far from Nyssa and Ontario. In August of 1969 Sager moved back to Heppner and in October of that year was appointed bank manager. In April of 1973 he left the bank to take a position with C & B Livestock in Hermiston. The third time’s the charm, however, and Heppner drew him back once again. In May of 1982 he returned as a loan officer. Mary Eleanor Gilman was bank manager at that time. Upon her resignation Sager was appointed manager in Dec. of 1983. From 1988 to Jan. of this year Sager was also area manager of the Condon and Fossil banks. Sager and his wife, Bertha, have four grown children. Diana, a life-long Heppner resi dent is the daughter of Roice and Betty Fullcton, who own the Fulleton car dealership. Diana and her husband Archie, have two children, Andrea, who is a student at Portland State University and Duane, who is a student at Mount Hood Community College. “ New this year is a ‘St. Paddy’s O’Ducky Race” where you rent a duck to float down Willow Creek for big prize money. Cherie Lovgren and Joyce Hughes are chairperson. Also new is a junior hoop shoot for ages five and up. Chairperson is Stuart Dick. “ We’re very excited by the number of new committee members this year,” said Diana. “ New ideas and new members are always welcome. Come shake the winter blues and kick up your heels at the St. Pat’s weekend in Hepp ner.” Photo by Wayne Hams Lady Cards show bracket board with lone at the top of the heap. More pictures and story page s. Year without TV nets $500 Talent show scheduled March 15 The Heppner High School choir will be putting on a talent show Thursday, March 15 in the high school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m., Bob Isted director has announced. The charge is $1.50 per person. Deserts will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend. Weather Report by City of Heppner Four youth from around Oregon have joined the Oregon State Fair 4-H board of trustees as represen tatives of the more than 3,000 4-H members who annually participate in the fair, including Linda Morter of lone. Other new representatives are Nikki Green, Boring; Stephanie Liles, Central Point; and Shawn Blodgett, Klamath Falls. They will each serve on the board for one y^ar, according to Lyla Houglum, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension 4-H and youth specialist. The board was created in 1988 as an advisory and oversight group for 4-H events and activities at the state fair. The youth representatives join the 13 adults who are continuing on the board this year. Houglum said. John Ahrens, Terrebonne, is board presi dent. Other officers are Edward Kreutzer, Myrtle Point, first Vice P resident; Sharon M yers, Milwaukie, second vice president; and Joan Hart. Corvallis, secretary. . I _ ______ _______ _____ Phillip and Paula Spicerkuhn made $500 each by not watching T V for a year Two Heppner youngsters are five hundred dollars richer after they managed to avoid watching televi sion for one year. Phillip and Paula Spicerkuhn bet their parents. Bill and Ann of Hepp ner, that they could go for a whole year without watching the tube. Last week the parents had to pay off, $500 to each child. "It was kind of hard at first," said Phillip, who read, played with toys and did Indian bead work instead of watching TV. Paula collected her reward a few days after Phillip, because, although they started together. Paula fell off the wagon a few days later and had to start over. “ It was hard at day care,” Paula said about avoiding TV, but both kids agreed not watching got easier as time went on. So are they making up for lost time now that they won the bet and are free to watch? "N ot really," says their mom. “ Neither one has really gone back to it like they were before. Feb. 27 - M arch 5, 1990 High Low Prec R n-sn T ues. 50 25 .0 51 27 .0 W eds. 57 T h u rs. 27 .0 54 F ri. 35 .30 37 54 .06 Sat. 39 .13 Sun. 53 34 .01 M on. 53 Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, M arch 6 Soft White *3.77/*3.79 March *3.82/*3.84 April *3.84/*3.80 Mav *3.71 July *3.70 Aug. Barley *107 T M arch/April *104 T Julv/Aug. »95 % Pik ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT lon e youth group to m eet In their effort to better understand the various religions in lone, the lone High School Youth Group will be participating in the church service at the lone United Church of Christ Sunday. March 11 at 11 a.m. All in terested high school students are in vited to attend. Refreshments and a short youth group meeting will follow the service. 7 .7 5 % APR 7 .9 8 % yield D AÇ1KO F D JZ astem Oregon Arlington • Heppner • lone "Your Imitprmlrtu Horn« Ouned Bank '
