TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July
Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager
My family and I spent the
weekend introducing 24 family
members to the wonders of camping
in Morrow County. The children
truly “ caught the pioneer spirit” as
they discovered that it was possible
to have a great time without Ninten
do, VCR, organized athletics, a
swimming pool, and indoor plumb
ing. Instead they dammed up the
creek to swim, hiked, sang around
the campfire, invented their own
games, slept in a tent, roasted
wieners and marshmallows, watch
ed the full moon rise, learned the
purpose of the little building on the
hill with the half moon in the door,
and didn’t want to return to civiliza
tion when Sunday evening arrived.
It may become an annual "Cousin
Campout” ...a great way to unwind,
and it’s free. Everybody should try
it for a day or two. I guarantee you'll
appreciate the comforts of home and
your mind and spirit will be
healthier. The opportunity is only
minutes away. One of the many ad
vantages to living in Morrow
County.
Engagements
Speaking of the "pioneer spirit” ,
our fair and rodeo is just around the
corner and it’s time to get those
creative juices flowing. The Hepp
ner Chamber puts on the parade each
y ear and one and all are encouraged
to participate. Get out those sunbon-
nets, chaps, horses, buggies,
covered wagons, and join the fun
August 14 to 18. Remember:
Chamber will meet as usual for
lunch, Tuesday, August 6 at the Elks
followed by a Forest Service Tour
from 12:30 to 6 p.m. The following
week Chamber will have lunch
together on Thursday at the fair.
Summer is flying by.
Thought for the week: When you
wake up each day do you say,
“ Good morning, God,” or “ Good
God. it’s morning?”
Wilson family reunion Aug. 3
Children of Edwin M. and Nora
Wilson will hold their 7th bi-annual
reunion at the lrrigon Marina Park
Saturday, August 3. There will be a
potluck dinner at noon.
Edwin Wilson came to lrrigon in
1928 with his family and farmed the
Blalock place, now owned by Pete
Richards, until his death in 1932.
The reunion includes the descen
dants of William Stanage Wilson,
who was an outstanding pioneer and
grandfather to Edwin Wilson. He
served as an Indian scout and wagon
master and crossed the plains several
times. After residing in Nevada,
Idaho and Oregon, he settled in
Boise Valley and was buried in
Nampa, in May, 1917, at age 95.
An article in the Idaho Statesman
stated, “ No one man of the West had
a more varied experience in life than
Mr. Wilson.” Besides his wagon
train duties, he owned gold and
silver mines. He had a cattle ranch
in Nevada which was wiped out in
one severe winter. He named
Grimes Pass in Idaho, and the town
of Mayseville in Nevada. Wilson
River in Oregon was named after
him.
As in prior gatherings of the fami
ly, descendants are expected from
Oregon, Idaho, Washington and
California.
Shrine players report to camp
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Rick Osmin, 5’ 10” 175 pound
running back and kicker from Hepp
ner High School and Marco Reyes,
5’ 9 ” 225 pound lineman from
Riverside, reported to training camp
at Eastern Oregon State College in
La Grande July 31 to prepare for
participation in the 39th Oregon
Shrine Hospital East-West football
benefit game.
Graduating seniors from Oregon's
A, AA, and AAA schools are
nominated by local coaches and
chosen by the Shrine team coaches
to participate in each year's classic.
The game is played on the Baker Ci
ty High School field. This year the
game is set for Saturday, August 10.
Doug Devin of Heppner and J.P.
Green of Spray, both running backs,
were named alternates. Greg Grant,
Heppner High School football coach
and Dirk Dirkson, Riverside, coach
ed the Shrine game in 1990.
The annual contest of players from
Eastern Oregon schools competing
with those from west of the moun
tains has been one of the most finan
cially successful Shrine Hospital
fund raisers in the United States.
The Shriners began treating needy
crippled children, without considera
tion of race, creed or color, absolute
ly free over 50 years ago. Today
there are 19 orthopedic hospitals,
three burn centers and three spinal
cord injury treatment units in North
America. Should you know of a
child 18 or under in need of care, tell
a Shriner. In Morrow County the
Shrine Hospital representative is
Howard Bryant, of Heppner
The Shrine game festivities will
begin with breakfast served in the
Baker City Park by the Baker Coun
ty Cowbells. The CowBells have
promised you won’t go away
hungry. A parade will begin at 10:30
a.m. downtown Baker City.
Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m.,
proceeded by honoring all 60 players
and two queens, one for each team.
The Queens are always young ladies
who have recieved treatment from
the Shriners.
Baker City’s stadium has 4500
reserved seats. Should you wish to
enjoy a super game and lend support
to the crippled and burned children,
call 676-5574 Heppner for tickets.
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Pointer — Holstad
Jack and Penny Holstad, formerly of Salem, now residing in Atlanta,
Georgia, and Hank and Kathi Pointer of lone announce the engagement
of their children, Vikki Marie Holstad and Eric Michael Pointer.
The bride-elect is a 1987 graduate of South Salem High School. She is
currently a senior at Oregon State University, studying sociology and is
employed as a legal secretary to Willard E. Fox, attorney.
The groom-elect is a 1986 graduate of lone High School and a 1991
graduate from Oregon State University with a degree in agricultural
engineering technology. Currently he is an intern for Senator Wayne
Fawbush.
A fall 1992 wedding in Salem is planned.
Matthews-Derbyshire
Deniece Matthews and Art Derbyshire, both of Hermistion, announce
their engagement to be married.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Edith Matthews of lone and the late
Mike Matthews. She is a graduate of Western Oregon State College and
is em ployed as a teacher at Stanfield High School.
The groom is the son of Jean Paige and the late Arthur Derbyshire of
Carluke, Scotland. He is a graduate of Eastern Oregon State College and
is also a teacher at Stanfield High School.
The couple will be married on September 14, 1991 at the United Church
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4-H News
Picture Perfect
Photographers
By Shaun Hisler, Reporter
President Jodi Johnston called the
meeting to order on Wednesday, Ju
ly 24, at 11:30 a.m. Sarah Greenup
read the minutes from the last
meeting. Donnie Pointer and
Kathleen Greenup led the pledges.
The 4-H members showed photos
they took. Then they worked on
their 4-H pre-registration forms for
the fair. The meeting was adjourn
ed at 12:15 p.m. The club will meet
again August 6 at 1 p.m.
The Martingales
By Amber Peck, Reporter
On July 16 The Martingales held
a meeting at Ann Bedottha’s house.
Kimberly Bedortha gave two presen
tations and Amber Peck gave one.
This is the last record meeting of the
year and all the members have been
riding.
Ewes R Us
By Jenny Krein, Reporter
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The Ewes R Us sheep club held a
meeting June 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the
annex at the fairgrounds. Many
things were discussed at this
meeting.
Financially the club is doing well.
The club recently received a check
for $125 for the pickups washed
bringing the club balance to
$376.83. With this money the club
plans to order blades for the clippers
so members will be able to slick
shear their lambs.
A committee was made to have
members write buyers in the area
asking them for their support at the
fair.
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New signs for new members na>,
been completed and they will meet
to paint them.
Kim and Jodi Johnston gave
presentations at this meeting. Kim
gave hers on equipment needed for
fair and Jodi gave hers on what shots
your lamb needs.
The club will be painting panels
and putting them on their pens at fair
but no date has been set for this.
July 9 there was a swine workshop
for judging pigs at the Umatilla
fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Also on July
20 there was a fitting and showing
day on sheep and beef at Kenn Evans
house in lrrigon. The club had a
showmanship workday on July 30 at
the fairgrounds.
Members were reminded to pay
4-H dues and that the Umatilla Judg
ing contest is coming up August 2.
If members need stands they are
available from Mr. Rankin for a cost
of $50. If one is needed please con
tact him as soon as possible.
At the end of the meeting
members went over the results from
the Tygh Valley Judging contest and
pictures of placers were taken. The
club did very well at this competi
tion and may try to put on our own
judging contest. The next meeting
was held July 11 at the 4-H annex.
The letter committee worked on their
letters to send to the buyers.
Members were reminded to get all
their equipment that they will need
for fair. Members worked on the
showing day at Kenn Evans house.
It was optional to weigh lambs
before the workday held July 30.
The next meeting was held July 23
at the fairgrounds. Some members
weighed their lambs and painted
panels to put on the pens. Members
brought pre-registration to work on.
Church plans truck wash
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Christian Life Center will sponsor
a truck and car wash on Saturday,
August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m It
will be held in the parking lot behind
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Heppner cowboy Tony Currin
won the All-Around title at the Chief
Joseph Days Rodeo last weekend.
Currin set an arena record with a
time of 5.2 seconds in steer wrestl
ing in the final go-round on Sunday
just edging out his brother Ron
who had a 5.3 second run. He also
placed fourth in the calf-roping.
Other local cowboys competing
and winning were Clay West, lone,
third place in steer wrestling; Ran
dy Britt. Echo, second in barrel rac
ing and 'Mary Knowles, Heppner,
ties for sixth place in barrel racing.
In other rodeo news, the Oregon
High School Rodeo team ended up
the week in Shawnee. OK with a
10th place team standings. Local
cowboy and cowgirl competing were
Jody McDowell, Heppner and
Trevor McCoin. Condon, who
qualified to compete on the team in
the National Finals. Jeff Coehlo,
Long Creek, was among the leaders
in the boys cow cutting.
Register now for pre-school
It’s time to pre-register for pre
school. The four year-old-class starts
September 3 at 8:30 a.m. Registra
tion fee is $7.50. payable at Hepp
ner Day Care Pre-School. Tuition is
$50 a month. They meet Tuesdays
and Thursdays every week.
The three-year-old class starts
September 4 at 9 a.m. The registra
tion fee is $5, and tuition is $25 a
month. The class meets every
Wednesday.
To register a child, call Heppner
Day Care or stop by as soon as
possible. Classes are filling up fast.
Four-year-old pre-school will in
volve a creative pre-school cur
riculum which follows monthly
themes, and encourages develop
ment of basic concepts and skills in
an environment where children and
teachers answer questions together.
Simple experiments, hands-on ex
plorations and free form art activities
enable the child to learn about the
world first hand.
Each child is to furnish a pair of
scissors and a box of Kleenex.
Scholarships are available. Con
tact Kathy at the Day Care for more
information.
Love Beads.
Yoga headstands. Pabulum.
Tooth fairies. Guitar lessons. College Board Scores.
Kitchen Renovations. New Age music.
Second honeymoons.
Second careers.
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Your love weathered them all.
Les Schwab. Costs are: logging
trucks, $15; pick-ups and cars. $2.
Proceeds will go toward a new roof
for the church parsonage. For more
information call 676-5448.
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Announcing their engagement are Lottie Laughlin. daughter ot Butch and
Judie Laughlin. Heppner and Kirk Holcomb, son of Duane and Joanne
Holcomb of Madras. The bride-elect is the Recreation Director at Kah-Nee-
Ta Resort in Warm Springs. The future groom works for the North Unit
Irrigation District in Madras. They are planning a November 23 wedding
in Heppner.
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M orrow C o u n ty
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Willow Creek Country Club
will be CLOSED Sat. and
Sun. AUGUST 3 and 4 from
6:00 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. for the
W illow Creek C ou p le’s
Tournament.
The 25th Anniversary Diamond.
A brilliant celebration of the loving marriage.
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