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TW O - Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon W ednesday. M arch 14, 1990 Shamrock Dash is set The *Shamr(\rk Dash’ a radio con trolled car race, will take place Sat., March 17 at 10 a.m. at the Heppner Elementary School. Entry categories are 12 years and under, 13 years and over and a special open for superstock racers. There will be an entry fee of $1 per entry. The cars will be timed on an obstacle course. Anyone interested may contact chairman Jon Wight at Pettyjohn’s Builders Supply, 676-9157. CattleWomen to sell chili Auction chairpersons Ann Spicer and Pat Sweeney display a few items to be auction ed. Among them are the table and chairs (stools) made by Jerry Hollomon, an St. Patrick’s auction chairman, Pat Sweeney, says that items are conti nuing to come in for the auction. “ The number is down a little bit,” said Pat, “ but the quality is a little better. ” Hughes autographed Trail Blazer basketball, hats donated by Kinzua, a bicycle from Coast to Coast and a Jewelry box from Sears. Items to be auctioned include- farm chemicals, several bicycles: a Trailblazers autographed basketball; a handmade oak mirror; two tickets to the Paul McCartney concert to be held March 29 at Seattle, donated by Pat and Trish Sweeney; a cutting stallion breeding fee, valued at $750; contact lenses and eye exam, valued over $300; celebrity items and many other things donated locally . The auction will be held on Main St. at 2 p.m. March 17. Hoop shoot planned for St. Pat’s day to Dick, four adjustable hoops will be set up and prizes will be award ed for every age group, ranging from R & W treats for the younger kids to T-shirts for the older ages. The hoops, which were made by the Heppner High School shop class, will be used later in the community basketball program, says Dick. The hoop shoot is sponsored by the Heppner Alumni Association. The M orrow C ounty C at tleWomen will be selling chili on Saturday, March 17 from 11:30 a m. to 1 p.m. at the Les Schwab Tire Center. The money goes toward beef promotion in our schools, the 8th grade tour, 4-H awards and more. Dave Fowler (left) and Stuart Dick with new baskets A hoop shoot for boys and girls five to 15 years old has been plann ed for Saturday, March 17, accor ding to organizer Stuart Dick. Registration is free and will get underway at 2 p.m. on Main St. Heppner. The shoot will begin with the five year old group. According Morrow Co. Search & Rescue Booth S t. P a t r ic k ’ s Day M arch U t h 9am-6pm. Main & Willow ji Chili dogs, hot dogs, cup o’ chili, & cold refreshments. Buy raffle tickets-6 for $5 00 or $1.00 each to win a TLC homemade quilt, a load of wood, vehicle tune-up (including parts/labor), & a toolbox. Final drawing at the booth at the M.C. Fairgrounds, Sun., March 18th. Tickets on sale until 11am. Pre-sale tickets available at La Rae’s Sub Shop or contact the following: 676-5582(eve), 676-5253 or 676-9916. All proceeds go to M.C. Search & Rescue Big Spring Problem Solver St. Pat and the Snake Slayers Dix ieland band will be playing at the Elks Saturday, March 17 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Methodist stew feed Friday The third annual United Methodist Church “ Mrs. O’Learys Irish Stew Feed” will be held Friday, March 16 at the St. Patrick’s senior center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event started in 19888 in the Methodist church basement but the dining hall was packed and the stew was sold out in short order. Last year the Irish stew feed moved to the St. P atrick’s senior center which features good seating for all who can attend. This year half of the Willow Creek Dam duo (Jeff Wallace minus Don Boyce) will entertain on the ivory keyboards. The menu will include stew, cole slaw. French bread and choice of desserts. Prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. The Morrow County Museum will be holding an Open House Saturday, March 17 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Area artists and craftsmen have been invited to show and sell their work. Pendleton mime artist Craig McIntosh will be guest performer, appearing in front of the museum after the parade.. The Morrow Coun Carol Groobman C arol G roobm an, a rtist-in residence from Lincoln City, spent the last two weeks at Heppner Elementary School encouraging the children to sing and create their own songs. Groobman, who spends two weeks a month teaching in the artist- in-residence program, also conducts adult workshops, “ sing shops,” “ to teach people we can use our own voices as tools for stress manage ment and for getting in touch with our fears and blocks about singing.” She makes presentations about the therapeutic value of sining and soun ding and opened the 1987 Wellness Conference of the Oregon Depart ment of Education. She has had for mal training in singing and studies voice with Bob Lamberson of Portland. She has performed for Morrow County I * ta w M u a « ■ The 8th annual St. Patrick’s Day buttons are now on sale. Check the back of your button and you will find your own lucky number which may be good for free prizes offered by merchants in Heppner on March 17. Each button is numbered from 1 to 1,000 and on Saturday only, local businesses will be posting numbers in their stores. If your number mat ches the posted number, you win a prize. Over 120 prizes are available. The buttons are one of the main sup ports of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The buttons were made and designed by Judie Laughlin. Buttons are on sale at local stores for $2. The winning numbers will be lobby reception area. Free coffee and punch will be available and Morrow County Creative Artists will provide homemade cookies for visitors. “ Everyone ris invited to drop by and see what's new with the artists—and w hat’s old at the museum,” said museum director Marcia Sweek. oganizations, in coffee houses and folk festivals, narrates and does story telling. She works with the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts Family Arts Agenda which'funds artists to work with populations who would not or dinarily be exposed to the arts, such as teen mothers, CSD (Children’s Services Division) children, and Head Start children. “ In the ch ild ren 's program G roobm an interw eaves Storytelling and the theater arts for self esteem, self expression and stress management. She teaches songs and tell stories to inspire first and second graders to write their own songs as a group. Third and fourth graders are also encouraged to write individual songs. Convinced of the therapeutic value of song, Groobman says singing can reduce blood pressure, slow heart rate and send endorphins (natural relaxants) to the brain. Groobman says Heppner Elemen tary is “ the best residency I’ve had. I’ve been to other schools, but here they have been very enthusiastic very supportive. They’ve been so open and willing to incorporate...it’s a wonderful school, the teachers are very caring.” Groobman’s residency is spon sored by the Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council. During her Heppner residency, she stayed at Judy Osmin’s home. She has two children, a daughter 16, and a son 13. Groobman will return to Morrow County in April to do a residency at the lone schools. Wranglers club displayed in the following stores: Sears, Petersons Jewelery, R and W Drive-In, Gardner’s Men’s Wear, Coast to Coast, Country Rose, Court Street Market, Kate’s Pizza, Hepp ner Bowl, Shoe Box, Murray’s Drugs. Also many of the local businesses are displaying for sale St. Patrick’s souvenirs, coffee mugs, Irish coffee mugs, and numerous other items as reminders of St. Patrick’s Day in Heppner. “ Look around town. There are many ideas to get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day and for decorating ideas,” said co-chairman Diana Ball. 4-H N e w s _ Seven Super Sewers By Steve Allen, Reporter The Seven Super Sewers just finished their blankets and their new project is making vests, the first pro ject using lining and interfacing. Members will also learn to make button holes and sew on buttons. At the March meeting members cut out material and lining. The sewers plan to model their vests at Needlemania in Pendleton next month. Ewes R Us By Jenny Krein, Reporter The meeting of the Ewes R Us sheep club was held Feb. 20 at Kate’s Pizza. The club decided to sell baked potatoes at the St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 17. The club is also planning on helping with the sheep dog trials the follow ing day. The members of the club worked on records during the meeting and were reminded to bring them to every meeting. A large number of kids in the club were interested in having meetings over livestock juding at fairs. A date was set for that meeting. Members also attend ed a field trip to Tag Ashbeck’s house Feb. 25. At Tag’s house everyone got to watch an ewe lamb. Members learn ed how a pregnancy test is run on lambs, how to dock lambs, castrate lambs and saw a tew diseases that some sheep acquire. Tag also show ed where to give the lambs shots. Later members went outside and compared a few sheep in their muscling. Afterwards everyone went to Tag’s for cookies and punch. The club had a judging meeting March 6. In the meetings, leaders, Sue Evans, Tag Ashbeck and Judy Wright talked mainly about the basics in ju d g in g . Always remembering length, width and depth while in contests. Other sub jects discussed in the meeting includ ed the working schedule for the bak ed potato sale and the sheep dog trials. Members are to meet at the fairgrounds at 9 a.m. Sunday. March 18. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26 at Kate’s Pizza. Martingales By Dawn Boor, Reporter On March 11 the Martingales club held a 4-H meeting at Laurie Bar row’s house. Members worked on records. Jean Jepsen spoke to the group about records and scrapbooks. The next meeting will be March 25 at 3 p.m. Members wil be riding western pleasure. plans bake sale All W rangler R iding Club members are reminded to bring their baked foods to the post office by 9 a.mn. March 16 for a bake sale. The proceeds will go towards year-end awards. The first playday will start April 1. 2 0 % OFF All Jewelry with green stones - earrings, pendants & pins LOW PRICES k lH it of the bed race and parade.” says St. Patrick’s co-chairman Diana Ball. “ We ask that people cooperate with us in finding other parking.” St. Patrick’s buttons on sale Artist-in-residence encourages children to sing SALE Continues through Sat., March 24 Main Street will be closed to park ing during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday morning. “ This will make for better viewing Museum open house features artists and mime ty Historical Society will host the Heppner High shop teacher Dave Fowler said that the whole.shop class worked a little bit on the hoops, with Tim Davidson and Clifton Teeman doing a majority of the work. Paul Ritter worked with the welding class to complete the project, which was begun in mid-January. Cost for the four break-away hoops was about $600, which was funded by the Alumni Association. Association president Stuart Dick says the adjustable hoops will help young basketball players learn cor rect form, not possible with standard hoops. Dixieland band to play Saturday No parking on Main Street Buy your St. Patrick’s button. We have 20 lucky numbers!! Mobile Hi-Rate Charger/Booster land tei M 6 and 12 w * eftargmq r t * • Muto-fXBition rat# wnteft • Fan rooted tor » t tended hie • Two-hour tener • Accural«, oniti-coded ammeter indicates rate of charge aid iswrcharge I Member Jewelers ol America. Inc Heppner Auto P a r t s ® 676-9123 148 E. ' ? *. * * y L .- x v ; 'A . > ,> Center Heppner Because th ereairno * unimportant parts,' Peterson's ( Jewelers , Heppner 676-9200 WÊÊÊmm Auction features big variety
