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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 14, 1990 - THREE Teachers earn $900 for On Sunday, October 28. 16 Hepp- teachers, their friends and families assembled at the Forest Ser- vice compound behind the Coast to Coast store to begin a da> of work that would earn another $9<X) for the MCEA Opportunity Fund. The Op- portunity Fund was established last year to provide Financial assistance to students who would like to pur- sue further learning opportunities outside o f their regular classroom. Even though there was rain that morning, the workers enthusiastical- ly tackled the job o f pounding in a * stake next to a seedling, putting a Vexar tube over the tree, and twist- tying the tube to the stake. This pro cedure was too insure that the seedl ings would be protected from animal damage. With the sun trying to break through the grey ciouds, the teachers and other volunteers took a briet lunch break and then returned to continue their work. At 4 p.m ., having completed ap proxim ately seven acres, the workers collected and returned the excess materials to the vehicles where they were congratulated for a job well done. Everyone agreed that it was a day well spent even though they were very tired. Any student in Heppner may app ly for financial assistance from the MCEA Opportunity Fund to attend an educational camp or class, a sport camp (K -8 o n ly ), Saturday Academy, or even Hands on Science right here in our own community. A student may obtain an application form from any teacher or contact Jean Strange. „ . Fam tour” enjoys Heppner Irish stew .-8 ** „> w 4 H | ^ ^ b H S H E ^ ex ,.' \>: A T|O V v j 'v*W \ 'V V % \ * 1 f \|j> I J jm I , f y '**'* \. - '%Jr ♦ / ~ fBEtfU f l» » ** Marie & Bob Connor of Huston, Texas. Members o f the Oregon Tourism Division-sponsored “ Fam Tour to H ell,” enjoyed an Irish stew dinner during their visit to Heppner. “ Fam Tour to Hell” is actually a tour destined for Hell's Canyon star ting and ending in Boise and loop ing through northeastern Oregon. The tour included Ontario, Baker Ci ty, Sumpter, Prairie City, John Day, Hardman, Heppner, Echo, Pendleton and Joseph. The travelers are themselves tour directors. During their luncheon stop in Heppner they were entertained by a program including Roger Williams o f the U.S. Forest Service, who spoke on the Scenic Byway and Jean Nelson of the Historical Society, who spoke on the Oregon Trail. Morrow County Museum director Marsha Sweek acted as a tour guide from Hardman, speaking on Hard- The Wall ________________ By Merlyn Robinson It’s cow boogie-home time as cattle are brought home from summer pastures. Sounds easy when it comes to raising these critters; just calve them out and turn them loose for the summer. And then gather them in the fall, wean calves and start all over again. However summertime means irrigating and baling hay to provide a pit ching activity all winter. Oh sure, with four-wheel drive pickups, the ran cher doesn’t have to hitch up Bonnie and Clyde to feed hay anymore especial ly when it’s snowing or the chill factor starches whiskers. But sometimes there are minor tribulations like rolling around in the mud while putting on chains after a rig has slipped sideways down a steep hill or it has been buried to the axles. And then there’s calving time in late fall and early spring. This outfit does both just to stay in practice, as those baby bovines don’t always enter this world during daylight hours or without assistance. Somehow four legs seem to have better traction than the two-legged per son with a flashlight trying to capture a wily beast. And that night checker, who is also the daytime attendant, can look forward to crawling out o f a nice warm bed. But too often the cows that were supposed to calve are penn ed up while ones not expected to calve are outside in the dark doing their thing. And do those cows appreciate the fact that you’re trying to help them? Some o f them have the dispositions o f Dracula even after you’ve frozen your hands while delivering a slippery, slimy babe. Those individuals would just as soon make mincemeat out o f you or their calves. Occasionally these newborns have brains the size o f a pea. And they don’t seem to know or care where the faucets are located. It's time then to make choices—thaw ing out saved colostrum or milking a bossy that is determin ed to separate you from your head. And the feeding tube or bottle used on an uncooperative calf can short-circuit the most-patient animal lover. Recently our son called out the reserves for fall cattle gathering in an unfamiliar area. And that included a creaking grandmother and anyone else with a compunction to survive endurance-type horseback riding. And when it comes to climbing walls, ones that you don't bounce off o f without alot o f bruises, the surrounding area o f the Minom River coun try near Elgin, takes the prize. Wild, rugged and scenic, the sheer canyon walls make a good hang-out for goats. However our motley crew was determined to gather cattle that had spent the summer grazing along precarious rimrocks and scratching their backs on thombrush tickets. A frosty, crisp morning brought out the long johns, chaps and red noses. But only a suit o f armor could protect a body from thorns that pierce the soul in the most tender places. However the trick was to convince cows to come out o f the brush and get a move on before they found themselves hip deep in snow. The ice crystal-clear river was at low ebb but the river bottom hosted a bed o f slippery smooth boulders. Pontoons on horses might have been a better asset than iron horseshoes during repeated river crossings. However an unexpected river baptism would not have been any more chilling than the drenching caused by the following day’s storm. Somehow rain off o f bushes and the run-off from a slicker always seems to find the saddle seat. Have you ever slipped and sat in a mud puddle and lived with that condition all day? Experts tell ranchers to diversify. Maybe they could raise pot-bellied pigs or whatever else is in vogue. It takes about 35 acres o f rangeland for one cow-calf pair. So if that land is valued at $60 per acre that makes an invest ment o f $1800 in land. Add to that the taxes, the hay and other expenses that it takes to produce a calf that may bring $500. People in agriculture are a dedicated lot. There are no annoying time clocks to punch, few paid benefits and days-off are scarce. But then not everyone can have government desk jobs dictating the regulations imposed on livestock growers However advocates of this self-inflicted outdoor lifestyle are the ones that loudly proclaim “ aren't we having fun.” lone Youth Group plans activities By Anne Morter Six members o f the lone Youth Group attended the United Church of Christ Leadership Convention in Nampa, Idaho, the weekend o f November 9-11. Upcoming events for the group in clude a program given by the Reverend Esa Brown and a trip to Portland to work with the homeless. On November 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church o f C^hrist Reverend Brown will present an in formative program on Native American spirituality. All junior and senior high school students are in vited to attend. On November 23, the youth group will travel to Portland where they will team up with the Hillsdale Youth Group to feed 150 homeless people at the Burnside Relief Center. The Hillsdale Group has previously worked on this project. The lone Group will spend the night at the By Anne Morter '* m B gxT P Cardinals named to All- Conference team man and the history o f the Irish and Swedish communities in the area. The luncheon was hosted by the Heppner Chamber and the Morrow Co. Museum and provided by the St. Patrick’s Committee and the United Methodist Church women, Jean Brazell and Beth Bryant. Traveling with the tour were Jerry Prigge o f Discovery Coachline, Wisconsin; Marie and Bob Conner with Sierra Stagecoaches, Huston, Texas; Eleanor Light, Camelback Odyssey Travel, Phoenix, Arizona; Joyce Lowe, Let’s Travel, Tacoma, WA.; Alice Colling, Hart o f the Rockies, Denver, CO.; Goldie Fassold, Odyssey Club, Portland; and Alice Trindle, Oregon Tourism tour director and van driver, Baker City. Chamber M anager Claudia Hughes said Heppner was fortunate to have this opportunity to promote St. Patrick’s Day, the Scenic Byway and Oregon Trail. “ Tour operators are looking for new experiences for clients who want off the beaten path, ” she said. “ The visitors were especially impressed with the ex cellent Morrow County Museum and the information shared by Marcia Sweek. Their hour visit to Heppner included ‘down home cookin’ they’d like to see repeated on future tours. “ The idea is to offer creative ex periences not available everywhere else,” said Hughes. Alice Trindle commented that “ not everyone wants Disneyland. What you have here are great peo ple who are willing to go the extra m ile.” The lone Lady Cardinals placed three members on the A ll- Conference volleyball team recent ly announced by officials o f the Big Sky League. Junior Kari Morgan was named to the second team and junior Nancy Morter and senior Wendy Anderson were honorable mention. Columbia Jr.High students tour Port The Port of Morrow was of special interest to the students o f the Talented and Gifted program of Col umbia Junior High School on Wednesday, October 24. Lisa Mit- telsdorf, assistant manager at the Port, gave the students a ‘most en joyable and informative tour.’ The morning started with a video produc ed by personnel of the Port o f Mor row showing the various activities there. The group then boarded their bus for first-hand experiences on the pro ducts produced and shipped from Boardman. Large equipment operators loaded barges, moved con tainers and gave the group an insight on the vastness o f the operations ac complished at the site. The final stop was at the Lamb-Weston plant where they toured the plant’s complete potato operations. A fitting climax was a treat o f piping hot fries serv ed by personnel of the plant. Those attending were Lee Holmes, Bryan King, Ahna Lietke, Ethan Maffey, Mark Medel, Brent Payne Kristi Killingbeck, Allen Day, Jason Brown, Chris Huxoll, Shan- na Tallman and Lonnie Spray. Sal ly Edinger is coordinator for the students at Columbia. * * u iv c Hillsdale Community Church and return on Saturday. Although the deadline for order ing Christmas trees has passed, the youth group will have several extra trees available. Anyone interested in a Douglas Fir plantation-grown tree delivered tp your home by Decem ber 13 may call Jeri McEUigott at 422-7257. lone Youth Group activities are open to all high school students. For more inform ation call Cathy Halvorsen at 422-7107. We Print POSTERS G azette-Tim es H epp n er 676-9228 m i a, O Monique, Terrence, M iff and Jeff Football on TV • Table games • Rides G azette-Tim es I f your plan to attend, PLEASE call by NOV. 19. 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