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SEVEN - M.C. Fair and Rodeo Supplement to the Heppner Gazette-Times, August 7, 1991 Pet show open to kids under 12 Rodeo promises fun and excitement may show one pet. Dogs must be on a leash and easily frightened animals should be brought in cages. All participants should be at the picnic area next to the dorm building promptly at 1:30 p.m. to register. Pam Piper and Cindy Kennedy are superintendents for this event. Kids are invited to show off that prized pet once again this year at the Morrow County Fair's children’s pet show Wednesday, August 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds near the 4-H Snack Shack. The parade of pets is open to children under 12 years old. Kids Restaurant Lounge ¡><>^E CITY INN Jay Howard of Sacramento, Ca., will be announcing the rodeo for his first time in Heppner. Along with Howard Joe Sanford from Kennewick, WA. is the retur ning clown with the help of bull fighter Bruce Kimsey. This will allow Joe to concentrate more on his humorous acts and work with the announcer. Beard Rodeo, stock contractors from Bend, have been hired to help the Jordan Rodeo Company. Coulee Motel Joe & Alice Tatone, prop. WO I.W. Front Street in the City of Boardman Joe Sanford Rodeo fans can look forward to more changes in this year’s Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo, held in conjunction with the Morrow County Fair Aug. 16, 17 and 18. Prize-winning banking Good Luck 1991 Competitors! o 4-H Projects number 400 interstate öcl/lk Heppner Branch City, WA., supply top quality stock. Improved stock should attract even more contestants than the 238 who were in Heppner last year, including 10 present and past world champions. Last year’s seven sponsors will again give $1.000 each, which will be added to the prize money in each event to bring the total purse to over $20,000. The sponsors are Morrow County Grain Growers, Anderson Seed Company, Miller Wheat. Les Schwab Tire. Graybeel Distributing, Coca Cola Bottling and Tidewater Barge. Kinzua Corp, will again give a saddle to the Morrow County Calf Roping champion. New this year will be a saddle given by Gardner’s Men's Wear and RoeMarks awarded to the PRCA all around champion. The saddle is made by Boyer Saddlery, Her miston. Also new will be Steer Rop ing with $500 prize added by Red's Clothing, Pendleton. The Mike Cur rin Memorial Buckle will be given to the PRCA champion calf roper. The rodeo will be included in the Wrangler Circuit Series with a ticket to the rodeo free with the purchase of Wrangler Jeans at participating retailers. The Morrow County night will be Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. with slack at 4 p.m. Admission Friday will be $3. Children eight and under are free. Admission to the fair is $1. The PRCA shows begin at 1 30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admis sion for these two shows will be $5. Children eight and under are free. To date, there are 263 members are enrolled in the 4-H Youth Development Project; 160 Home Economics and Expressive Arts pro Me/nbei FDIC jects, 200 livestock and horse pro jects, 19 Cultural Heritage and Games, and 22 Aerospace and Wood Science projects. Horticulture, Natural Resources and Small Animal projects have increased total project enrollments to 401. 4-H project members enrolled by June 1, 1991 are able to participate in county fair 4-H events and contests. There will be lots of 4-H projects to view at the 1991 Morrow County Fair. “Have a great 1991 Morrow County Fair & Rodeo” nr TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC. A Partner in River Communities for Over 50 years And continuing to bring growth to the Pacific N.W. TIDEWATER BARGE LINES, INC., 6 S.E. BEACH DRIVE, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON (206)693-1491 Columbia/Snake River Terminals At: •Vancouver, Washington • Umatilla, Oregon • East Pasco, Washington (Snake River) Complete Barging Services • Pasco, Washington (Columbia River) Complimenti'nese River •Wilma/North Clarkston, Washington