Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 27, 1991 - THREE
Oddfellows donate $2,500
for pool filter renovation
Oddfellow Randall Peterson presents $2,500 check to Hepp
ner Mayor Cara Costa
The Willows Lodge No. 66 Odd
fellows has donated $2,500 to the ci
ty of Heppner to spearhead the cam
paign to renovate the filter system
for the city pool. The Soroptimist
Club has also donated $500 to the
project.
Renovation of the filter system is
estimated to take $6,500 for replace
ment of the lenses on the filters. The
pool was closed several times dur
ing the summer of 1990 because of
murkiness of the water, caused by
ineffective filters.
The city of Heppner has budgeted
for regular operations of the pool and
$2,500 for routine maintenance.
According to George Koffler, the
Oddfellows fundraising committee
will be contacting local businesses
and private individuals during the
next two weeks requesting donations
to raise the remaining funds. He said
that materials need to be ordered as
soon as possible so that the pool may
be opened the first week the children
are out of school.
Marketing seminar aimed
at women in agriculture
Agricultural women locally will
have an opportunity to attend a
marketing seminar, according to
Fred Lundin, Extension agent in
Morrow County.
“ The Chicago Board of Trade is
hosting a marketing seminar for
women in agriculture,” said Lundin.
“ It’s scheduled for April 3 and 4 in
Pasco, Wa., and costs $30 per per
son.”
“ In these uncertain times there is
a need for a cohesive, effective
marketing plan for the crops you
raise,” said Lundin. “ And this
seminar is an opportunity to develop
effective marketing skills.”
The seminar is directed at women
who are involved in day-to-day farm
operations. It is designed to give
women the tools to improve their
marketing skills, to evaluate various
marketing alternatives, to recognize
where their opportunities lay, and to
develop a successful marketing plan.
A marketing plan is a plan for sell
ing the crop while it maximizes price
and minimizes risk.
The seminar begins on April 3 at
11:30 a.m. and will cover such
topics as record keeping, evaluating
production costs, understanding
basic futures concepts and learning
futures jargon. It continues through
the evening as attendees apply what
they learned during the day.
The next morning begins at 7:15
a.m. with a buffet breakfast. This
session focuses on using cash, for
ward, and futures markets, im
plementing a marketing plan, and
concludes with “ where to go from
here.”
The seminar is being held at the
Red Lion Inn in Pasco, Washington,
2525 N. 20th Ave.
For more information call the
Farm Bureau at 1-800-331-3276.
■* From Valentine hearts to Easter bunnies, with St. Patrick’s festivities
and other busy work in between-time flies when one can’t decide which
way to hop next.
There really needs to be an extra month between January and February,
so one can kick back and get organized for the busy months ahead.
February’s unseasonably warm weather contributed to a startup of spring
fever. While road-happy runners pound their arches on highway roadsides
to get in shape, I become one of those elite soil-scratchers known for grub
by hands, broken finger nails and aching backs.
It all started with a desire to plant four small new apple trees. But just
like a fabric store that lures me into buying material that I may never find
time to convert into useful articles, a visit to a nursery is fatal.
Dragging home 14-foot tall poplar trees hanging out of the back of a pickup
wasn’t as much of a problem as devising a way to pound 10-foot support
stakes in place. And while I didn’t plan on a forest, my nature-loving son
brought home an abundance of freebie mountain ash shade trees.
Though I may not find time to loll in the shade of my vision of future
leafy green branches, come summer I’ll wonder what possessed me to plant
so many trees that require watering for survival. March snow, hail and rain
squalls make that chore seem simple right now.
After reading about how cows help pollute the atmosphere by giving off
quantities of methane gas, maybe it was a mistake to fertilize those tree
roots with a biodegradeable renewable resource, a readily available by
product of the cattle industry.
More disturbing is the fact that four-footed equines that are dear to my
heart have a natural tendency to devastate any forestation efforts by break
ing off trees or stripping the bark.
After one large tree succumbed to sharp teeth, that animal received much
less sympathy when he had to pack me up a steep hill. And he will never
realize that if that tree mishap had been caused by a cow brute I would
have had no qualms about thinking “ off with her head.”
Nice days always are an excuse for abandoning a messy house when my
outdoor impulses take precedence. Like a rabbit in a carrot patch, I revel
in the resurgence of green growth and damp earth just waiting to become
a productive host.
Maybe my guilty conscience will provoke me into some outdoor window
washing or doing something with flower bulbs that were supposed to be
planted last fall.
But there’s no way my brain can program my flat feet into jogging as
long as I can still utilize four-legged horsepower to transport me from one
spot to another.
My generation didn’t grow up street-smart but rural ways did contribute
to some not-so-great country-smart techniques.
It was my job to fetch the milk cows from pasture on horseback after
school. And we didn’t receive too much flack when we persuaded a Hols
tein cow to also become a rideable steed as long as it was done at a leisure
ly pace and didn’t upset that milk factory.
However my mother was not pleased with a step-saving idea of riding
horseback to the chicken house to feed the hens and gather the eggs. But
I still like scrambled eggs even though I was grounded after unsuccessful
atl ampts to bring to the house whole crackleberries while riding bareback
on a skittish horse.
May the Easter bunny bring lots of colorful eggs to your house that are
whole well-cooked and not scrambled. Pass the salt, please, but keep the
snowballs on hold. The white stuff outside has even the ground squirrels
confused.
lone Legion Aux sends
three to Girls’ State
lone track team prepares
for season opener
By Anne Morter
The lone track team is preparing
to open its season this weekend, with
a showing at the Morrow County In
vitational at Umatilla High School.
Coach Del LaRue reports a fair tur
nout with nine boys and four girls on
the team.
Returning from last year’s team
for the boys will be Mike Garrett in
the javelin and Mac Lovett and Gabe
Garcia in the sprints. Returning for
the girls will be Crystal Minster in
the sprints, Wendy Anderson in the
weight events and Janie Cupps in the
high jump and hurdles. The girls’
team will be rounded out by
freshman Tanya Anderson, who will
also compete in the weight events.
The boys’ team will have a
number of new faces. David
Wagenblast will compete in the
discus and middle distances. Justin
Miller joins him in the middle
distances and will be in the high
jump. Ryan Halvorsen will cover the
jumping events and possibly the
hurdles. Deacon Heideman will
compete in the weight events and
Jake Deputy and Brian Holtz will
run the sprints for the Cardinals.
The Cards started practice the
week before spring vacation and
with no organized practice during
the break. Coach LaRue doesn’t ex
pect them to be in very good shape
yet. “ It is really early yet,” he says.
LaRue says that the State “ B” meet
and The Big Sky meet will be
highlights of the season, as well as
district and state for those who
qualify.
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Amy Pointer (L) and Kristine Bedortha get ready to attend Girls’
State. Brandi Ball is not pictured
governor, who advances to Girls’
By Anne Morter
Nation to be held in Washington.
The lone unit of the American
Legi in Auxiliary recently announc
ed this year’s delegates to Girls’
State. Brandi Ball, Kristine Bedor
tha and Amy Pointer will represent
lone High School at the annual Girls’
State convention to be held June
23-29 at the University of Oregon in
Eugene.
Girls’ State is an opportunity for
the girls to learn about all phases of
government. The girls are divided
into counties and they elect can
didates from their counties to repre
sent them at the city, county and
state level. They eventually elect a
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The regular April 1 meeting of
Heppner Garden Club has been
rescheduled to April 8.
The meeting will convene at 7:30
p.m. at St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
The program will be provided by
D.C., in August. The girls also go
through the law-making and voting
process.
Brandi is the daughter of Bob and
Bonnie Ball. Kristine is the daughter
of Tom and Anne Bedortha and Amy
is the daughter of Hank and Kathy
Pointer. All the girls are juniors at
lone High School.
The lone delegates will get a
chance to meet the other Girls' State
representatives from District 6 when
the lone Auxiliary hosts a tea for
I them on April 14 in lone. District 6
encompasses most of northeastern
Oregon.
4-H sponsors ‘Speakeasy’ field day
Fifty-five Morrow County 4-H
members, leaders and parents helped
make the regional presentation field
day a wonderful educational ex
perience, according to Carol Ben
nett, Morrow County Extension
Agent.
For the second year, Morrow
County 4-H combined resources
with Wheeler and Gilliam County to
offer
a
regional
activity.
“ Speakeasy” , held at the Morrow
County Fairgrounds, was attended
by a total of 77 members, leaders,
parents and grandparents. "W e en
couraged families to attend. All ages
were welcome to participate in ac
tivities designed to increase con
fidence in the ability to speak in
public. One indicator of success was
participation of first and third grade
siblings of 4-H members at the final
team presentations,” shared Ben
nett. "Learning how to develop a
theme, organize thoughts, prepare
visual aids, and deliver a message in
front of an audience is very helpful
for developing self confidence and
leadership skills in youth and
adults,” Bennett continues.
Cindy Osterlund, 4-H volunteer
and member of the State 4-H Presen
tation Task Force, shared tips and
examples of ways to develop a snap
py introduction, develop the body of
a presentation and give a summary
Tina Kemp, Dani Hill and Laurel
Temple, all of Lexington, repeated
their 1990 Morrow County Fair
presentations.
After lunch break, members
prepared “ on the spot" team presen
tations using kits of materials provid
ed by 4-H agents and volunteers.
Andy Mesteth of Irrigon and Rose
Ann Daltoso of Boardman presented
“ Playing with Soap” ; Becky
Picknell and Amber Peck of lone
By Anne Morter
The American Legion and Legion
Auxiliary held their annual dinner in
honor of the Legion's Birthday last
Tuesday night at Beechers. Each
March around the 19th, the two
organizations celebrate the founding
of the American Legion which was
formed 72 years ago by a group of
World War I Veterans. Dorothy
Zinter made a birthday cake which
the Auxiliary presented to the
Legion.
Guests at the dinner were Dave
and Fran Barnett. Dave, who is not
a Legion member, has been a helpful
volunteer with the Legion's booth at
The March meeting of the Lex
ington Garden Bugs was held at the
home of Annetta Padberg. Program
and plans for the next year were
made.
Present were Kathy Tellechea.
demonstrated “ Twists and Turns of
a Tail” ; Lonnie Rill and Rick
Worden of Heppner shared "Care of
Your Candid Camera” ; Phillip
Spicerkuhn of Heppner and Dawn
Sheirbon of Lexington presented
“ Rules of Cat Care"; Jessica Krebs
of lone, Kimberly Hansen and Julie
Proctor of Heppner demonstrated
“ Making a Friendship Bracelet” .
Sybil Krebs and Jamie Perez of
lone shared “ The Magic Needle” ;
Jessica Sumner and Tina Kemp of
Lexington and Lynde Minster of
lone presented "Eating Habits and
You” ; Tim Sumner of Lexington,
Joe Kindle and Josh Roy of Hepp
ner
dem onstrated
“ Super
Sweepers” ; Jory Crowell and Steve
Allen of lone shared "Tatooers for
Mooers” ; Mandy Gutierrez of
Heppner, Dani Hill and Tina Kemp
of Lexington and Megan Riney of
Condon demonstrated “ Ear Piercing
a Cow” ; and Kristi Worden of
Heppner, Ashlee Weimer and
Elizabeth Karrow of Condon
presented "Happy Health Snack” .
Kara Miller and Katie Tworek of
lone shared “ The Very Formal
T able” ; Josie Proctor, Jayme
Hansen and Jessica Van Winkle of
Heppner demonstrated "Delicious
Devils.” The team presentations
were photographed by Jill Barber
and Jodi Johnston of the Heppner
Picture Perfect Photography Project.
Leaders, parents and other fami
ly members attending "Speakeasy”
included Gladys Hobbs, Debbie
Sheirbon, Pam Worden, Maureen
Krebs, Kristy Crowell, Marcia
Kemp, MaryLou Daltoso, Nancy
Miller, Kristen Miller, Kay Proctor,
Lucy Tworek, Geri Grieb, Patricia
Peck, Jennifer Hughes, Glaya
Baker, Kevin Baker, Jared Purcell,
Keith Baker and Judy Barber.
the fair each year. After dinner, con
tinuous membership pins were
aw arded to several longtim e
members. Harold Rietmann receiv
ed a 25-year pin and John Jepsen was
awarded his 30-year pin. Six men,
Roy Lindstrom. Eldon Padberg. Bob
Despain. Charles Doherty. Donald
Peterson, and Bob Rietmann. were
presented 45 year pins. The Aux
iliary also presented membership
awards with Lucille Rietmann
receiving her 25 year pin. Irene
Swanson and Loa McElligott receiv
ing their 30 year pin and Mildred
Eubanks. Helen Crawford and
Eulenna Vaughn receiving pins for
45 years of continued membership.
Delta Huber, Delpha Jones, Marg
Ball, Lois Allyn, guests Angie Ball
and LaRee Anderson and the
hostess.
The next meeting will be April 2
at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Marg
Ball.
Support group to meet April 8
The support group for cancer pa
tients or anyone with a physical or
emotional need is meeting Monday,
April 8, at 7 p.m. in the home of
Roger and Yvonne Connor, 320 S.
Court St. “ This group has been a
great support to each individual who
comes. We hope to see you there.”
said organizer Merillee McDowell.
For more inform ation call
McDowell at 676-5238.
St. Pat’s wrap-up meeting scheduled
An important St. Patrick’s wrap-
up session has been called before all
the leprechauns go into hiding for
another year. Committee chairper
sons Claudia Hughes and Diana Ball
are calling a meeting for Wednes
day, April 3, 7:30 p.m. at the St.
Patrick's Senior Center sitting room.
“ It is important that all chairmen be
Pat Pettyjohn who will discuss native
Indian plants, Indian culture and the
plants used in cooking.
Dorothy Jackson will demonstrate
and discuss the flower of the month.
Bill and Jane Rawlins will host the
meeting.
Legion, Auxilary hold birthday dinner
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There were 97 present for the senior dinner on March 20. Eight meals
were taken out to seniors unable to attend.
The free meal ticket was won by Anna Schwarzin and Skip Connor won
the door prize. The guest prize was won by Charlotte Crum. Servers were
from the Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene churches.
Menu for April 3 will be beans, coleslaw, peach and cottage cheese salad,
crackers and cinnamon rolls. Members of the Methodist church will serve.
Nutrition Site committee will meet after the dinner April 3.
The 55 Alive drivers refresher course was presented to 30 people in the
center dining room March 21 and 22. For those who couldn’t attend there
will be another class in lone in April. Call Helen Crawford, 422-7575 for
more information.
The Forest Service open house will be in the dining room March 28,
1-8 p.m.
The senior activity committee is planning the salad luncheon for the Ex
tension meeting April 4. Shirley Haugen is chairman of the committee.
Other meetings are Quilters & Company. Mondays 1 to 4 p.m .; Tuesday
and Thursdays 10 to 10:30 a.m. exercise; Tuesday-hobby time is 1 to 4 p.m.
Plans are being made to take the senior bus on a four-day trip to Ashland
to see the Shakesperean plays in September. Those interested in going please
call Jane Rawlins, 676-9435 right away. Reservations must be made early.
Garden Bugs hold meeting
HONKYTONK LOVE AFFAIR BAND Garden club meeting rescheduled
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St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
on hand to critique the event and
make notes for 1992," says Hughes.
Interested persons who would like
to share their ideas and become in
volved are welcome to attend.
“ Communication is the key to the
continued success of Heppner’s an
nual Irish celebration,” states
Hughes.
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