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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 22, 1990 - THREE Billings couple to manage motel Hardman takes parade award UnUmited banquet Sept. 7 The third annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 7, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds annex. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m., with the auc tion to follow dinner. Organizer Steve Rhea says there are already many raffle items and special events have been planned in addition to last year’s activities. Women’s only raffles and games have been added to this year's agen da. Rhea says that kids are welcome to attend and raffles for younger kids “ greenwings,” have been planned. This year the dinner will be buf fet style with a menu of prime rib, baked potatoes, baked beans, salad. Brenda (I), Scott, Shirley and Rich Swecker Richard and Shirley Swecker from In addition to Brenda and Scott, Billings, Montana, have taken over management of the Northwest the Sweckers have two other “ children,” Winston and Rose, two Motel. The Sweckers learned of Heppner English bulldogs. Heppner is quite a change of pace through Richard’s mother, who is the sister to John Skow, owner of the for the Sweckers, both as far as the motel. Richard’s mother and father size of the town and their careers- have managed the motel off and on Rich was a diesel mechanic body for the past five years. John and Ann man and Shirley was secretary for Skow are traveling while John is do the chairperson of the English department of Eastern Montana Col ing construction work. The Sweckers say that their two lege at Billings. Rich and Shirley say that John and children, Brenda. 15 and Scott. 12, are ’’excited about going to school Ann Skow did a lot of major work here.” Shirley and Rich say that on the motel, but they plan on doing there are over 1,000 kids in the some work on the motel as soon as junior high school that Scott would they finish painting and remodeling their house. have attended in Billings. r NO BURNING ALLOWED O.R.S. 478.960 AND O.R.S. 476.380 STATES NO OUTSIDE BURNING OF ANY KIND Effective June 27, 1990 VIOLATORS WILL BE FINED!! Forrest Burkenbine, Fire Chief ^ ^ ^ ^ O ÎC * •4 Our * ** * « * ^ ^ ^ ,OÏC*'3|C‘ C|C,3|C*'3|C, C|C*‘3|C, ‘DÎC, '3|C‘ 'DÎCT|P^|C,,^C,<3|C, ‘3|C,0|C,^ ( sw eet and generous little Kym will be celebrating her 21st birthday the 26th o f August. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Love , John Michael Brother Dennis Grandma Warren ip ip ip I f jp ip jp ip ip jp ^ ip ip ^ ip ip ip ip ip ipipi BIG BUCK(deer) CONTEST award winning float The Hardman Community Center took first place and the sweepstakes ribbon for their entry in the com munity float division in the Morrow County parade Saturday, Aug. 18. The Mike Olson family was se cond in that division; Morrow Coun ty Search and Rescue was third; and the American Legion Heppner Post was fourth. Heppner Day Care was first in the commercial floats division; second went to First Interstate Bank; third- Guy Van Arsdale and fourth- Morrow County Grain Growers. My Lambs Favorite Outfit took first prize in the children’s groups; second-Whitney Hickey and Kyle Huddleston; third-Julie Watkins. First in the non-school bands division-A ll Saints Episcopal Church; and South Morrow Com munity Band was second. The . class of 2000 earned first place in the non-band marching groups; second-American Legion Post 87; third-East Oregonian carriers. M iscellaneous: first-H eppner Soroptim ist Pooper Scoopers; second-Harold Peck 1917 model T Ford; third-Samey Harley. Individual comic first place went to Minjam Myren; second-Bank of Eastern Oregon. Teams and Wagons: first-Ruth Taylor; second-Joe Yocom; third- Royce Fu|leton. Mounted groups: first-Jubby Roach; second-H M Ranch; third- Kenny Eckm an; fourth-Jay Papineau. Organizations: first-Umatilla Sage °'Hprs; second-Two Trackers 4-H roll and beer or wine included with dinner. Rhea says that seconds will be offered with “ all the prime rib you want,” for a cost of $12. Some of the auction items are on display at Gardner’s, Peterson’s, the Bank of Eastern Oregon and First In terstate Bank. Rhea says that around 30 different art prints and guns will be included on the auction block. Dinner tickets will be available at the door except for Ducks Unlimited members who will receive their in vitations in the mail to return. Other wise there will be no early bird sales. Anyone wanting information or wishing to donate items may contact Rhea, 676-9992, or Allen Burkenbine. club; third-Desert Pegasus; fourth- Martingales 4-H club. Board of Directos: first-Pendleton Round-Up directors; second-Happy Canyon directors; third-Morrow County Fair Board. Queens and Courts: first-Happy Canyon Princesses; second-Marge Parker Day; third-Arlington Saddle Club C ourt; fourth-M ilton- Freewater Pioneer Posse. Individual rider first place winner was Robin Bothum and top male in dividual rider went to Cornett Green. Antique autos: first-Mike Bunch; second-Gene Orwick; third-Steve Peck; fourth-Royce Fulleton. (BOW ONLY) 1st Prize 12 gauge Remington 2nd Prize Buck Hunting Knife We ’ll supply ALL your hunting needs. Come see us! gSI Main Street, Hermiston Red-White-Blue Bldg. 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Reach out to these visitors to Heppner Call the Heppner Gazette-Times today 676-9228 L g B W iiiW S S a s s s s S iS S S S a ^ S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S ^ ^ 2 0 1 * ' • -,**.' *
