TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 7, 1991
Magic fingers outfit Fair and Rodeo court
and fringes and look like they had
been purchased in an exclusive
western boutique.
She also constructed satin blouses
with lace overlays and sequins for
the five court members. And with
her sewing machine in high gear, she
completed 11 tuxedo long-sleeved
shirts with arrowhead appliques for
each court member and pennant
bearer. To complement these shirts,
she also fashioned tuxedo ties.
Striving to help make this year’s
court one of the best dressed for all
occasions, Ashbeck made Sante Fe
short-sleeved shirts for the girls’
work outfits. And for the court’s
many travels this summer, she
designed boot bags to carry their
western footwear.
To complete this year’s court war
drobes, along with the princesses
black hats and boots, the court
selected western pants, denim split
skirts, jackets, visors and T-shirts
emblazoned with the Morrow Coun
ty Fair and Rodeo logo;
This skillful seamstress has helped
give this year’s court girls a fashion-
plate look, they say. Their outfits,
along with well-groomed horses and
tack, have, no doubt, helped them to
earn many parade ribbons. Their
wardrobes have also been planned to
give them suitable outfits for all oc
casions. It's no wonder they stand
out, whether it’s at a parade, a lun
cheon. a meeting or just handing out
ribbons and prizes.
Norma Ashbeck measures the final hem length on the blouse
of Queen Jodee Ashbeck
Almost like the magic in a
Cinderella fable, Norma Ashbeck’s
busy fingers have helped create a
high-fashion wardrobe for this year's
Morrow County Fair and Rodeo
Court and their pennant bearers.
Norma and her husband. Jerry,
are Buttercreek wheat ranchers. For
helpers, they have two sons. They
are also cousins of Queen Jodee and
Princess Jenni.
Norma’s creative ability has pro
duced many original handmade
quilts ranging from crib size to large
decorative spreads. She is known for
her dried-flower wreaths and swags.
She is also adept at creating almost
any wardrobe item without the aide
of a commercial pattern.
Just by looking at the white
western dress that was purchased for
Queen Jodee, Ashbeck made
identically-styled teal blue dresses
for the four princesses. These detail
ed dresses are complete with yokes
Fred Lundin to leave Heppner
Fred Lundin, agriculture exten
sion agent in Morrow County, will
be leaving in September, according
to Roger Fletcher. Oregon State
University associate director for Ex
tension. “We have an office in
Astoria which requires an experienc
ed person, and we feel Fred is the
right one for it,” Fletcher said.
Lundin has been an Extension
agent in Morrow County since 1985,
serving as staff chairman and
agriculture agent, and working in
community development.
“I view this transfer with mixed
feelings,” said Lundin. “On one
hand. I'm excited by the new
challenges that await me in Clatsop
County. On the other hand, I will
District Director. Maureen Krebs,
has annoucned that this year's
“Make It Yourself With Wool"
contest will be held October 12 in
Ione. “Participants should be giving
the contest some thought as it is a
month earlier than last year," said
Krebs. The contest is open to
residents of Morrow, Umatilla,
Wheeler and Gilliam counties with
four age groups ranging from pre-
teen to adults. Entries must be
received by September 30 and
registration forms are available at
your local county Extension office or
from Krebs.
Junior and senior division winners
advance to the state competition to
to be held November 9 at the Inn of
the Seventh Mountain in Bend. Last
year’s District 11 winner, Carrie
Levy, won at the state level and ad
vanced to the national competition
where she was the first runner-up.
Additional information is available
from Krebs at 422-7548.
POWER YOU WANT.
RELIABILITY YOU NEED.
Around 30 contestants with well-
groomed horses battled for honors at
the Morrow County 4-H Horse
Show, August 4. Judge Marge
Raasch, Hood River, said she was
impressed with the quality of
horsemanship.
Brenda Holtz, Ione, was the win
ner of the all-around award, racking
up points in all divisions, including
colt ground training. Laurel Temple,
Lexington, took the champion all-
around showmanship placing, which
entitles her to compete in the master
showmanship contest during fair.
Kelsie Evans, Heppner was reserve
all-around showman.
Gaining points for all-around
honors in each age group in
showmanship, trail and English or
western equitation were: Beginnner-
Angela Munkers; junior-Mandy
Gutierrez; intermediate-Rondi
Robinson and senior-Tricia Coe.
Winners in individual events are
as follows:
Champion
showmanship:
beginner-Casey Evans; junior-
Mandy Gutierrez; intermediate-
Kelsie Evans; senior-Kristine
Bedortha.
Champion Western Equitation:
beginner-Annie Hisler; junior-
Brenda Holtz; intermediate-Jossie
Evans; senior-Kristine Bedortha.
Champion colt ground training-
Laurel Temple.
Champion English Equitation:
beginner-Angela Munkers; junior-
Suzie Heideman; intermediate-Jossie
Evans.
Champion Hunt Seat Over
Fences: beginner-Casey Evans;
junior-Brenda Holtz; intermediate-
Rondi Robinson.
Champion Trail Horse: beginner-
Angela Munkers; junior-Tiffany
Munkers intermediate-Rondi Robin
son; senior-Tricia Coe.
Champion Advanced Equitation:
junior-Brenda Holtz; intermediate-
Jossie Evans.
Champion Bareback Equitation
local kids compete in State Games
The third annual Wrangler’s Day
Ride is scheduled for Sunday,
August 11. Tim and Terra Adams
have marked out the route for this
year’s trail ride.
The ride will start out from the
Ditch Creek Corrals at 11 a.m. and
there will be people to shuttle trailers
to Martin Prairie. The route, with
lots of running water throughout the
ride, will travel through upper Swale
Creek to Martin Prairie and the Bob
Van Schoiack cabin for a barbecue
at approximately 3 p.m The ride
will be around six miles of riding.
“The ride should again provide
lots of fun and enjoyable riding for
everyone involved,” said a
Wrangler spokesperson. You do not
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need to be a member of Wranglers
to participate. Please RSVP as soon
as possible so the Wranglers can plan
for the barbecue. Call Judy Barber
at 676-5037 or Terra Adams at
676-5819.
Ditch Creek Corals (Thompson
Corrals) is located up Willow Creek
past Cutsforth Park and past the
Lake Penland turnoff approximate
ly 28 miles from Heppner.
The cost is $5 per person or $15
per family. Those attending should
bring a salad or dessert for the
potluck to follow. Hamburgers, hot
dogs and drinks will be provided. It
is also suggested that you bring
something to sit on and water to
carry on your horse.
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There was a good crowd at the July 31 senior citizen mealsite with 110
attending and one meal taken out.
An indoor picnic is scheduled for Aug. 7 with a menu of beans and franks,
potato salad, bread and fresh fruit.
Mary Pointer won the guest prize, Flo Holt the door prize and Carol
Knight the meal ticket. Ed Dick celebrated his birthday.
The seniors will be serving pies again at the fair. Pies and people to serve
them are needed. Call Betty McDonald 676-5854.
L-R: Jill Barber, Traci Dicken-
t son and Annie Hisler. Below
is Len Brittner
Demonstrations planned Aug 14 & 16
Once again Morrow County Fair
will have live demonstrations and a
variety of crafts presented every
hour Aug. 14 and 16. The
demonstrations will be held on the
stage in the dance hall.
Following is a schedule of
demonstrations:
Wednesday, August 14: 1 p.m.-
Painting with Water Colors, Carol
Atherly;
2 p.m.-Latest Hair Styles, Cheri
Lovgren;
3 p.m.-Painting on Dream Kan-
vas, Pat Grauer;
4 p.m.-Quick Snacks in
Microwave, Martha Munkers and
Betty Graves.
Friday, August 16: 9 a.m.-Cake
decorating, Debbie Scott;
10 a.m.-Spinning, Sandra
VanLiew;
11 a.m.-Mop dolls, Lauretta
Lantis;
1:15 p.m.-Home made noodles,
Maxine Gray;
2 p.m.-Rag Basket Weaving, Pat
Wright;
3 p.m.-Leather Craft, Sherman
Murray;
4 p.m.-Quick Bread with Food
Processor, Theta Lowe;
5:15 p.m.-Wood Carving, Martha
Doherty.
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Rider: beginner-Casey Evans;
junior-Dawn Boor; intermediate-
Michelle Meakins; senior-Kristine
Bedortha.
Champion all-around showman-
Laurel Temple.
Reserve all-around showman-
Kelsie Evans.
Beginner all-around-Angela
Munkers; junior-Mandy Gutierrez;
intermediate-Rondi Robinson;
senior-Tricia Coe.
Hight point individual-Brenda
Holtz.
Overall
champion
horse
showmanship-Laurel Temple.
Wrangler day ride planned Aug 11
miss the friends I’ve made here.
Morrow County has made us feel
very welcome.”
Lundin's transfer becomes effec
tive September 15. It is not known
as yet, when the position will be
refilled. “The position being vacated
by Lundin will have to compete with
other vacant positions in Oregon for
available money,” Fletcher said.
“While we are anxious to refill all
vacancies, the restrictions imposed
by Ballot Measure 5 have forced us
to evaluate this position relative to
all open positions before we fill it.”
Extension agents both in Morrow
County and in adjoining counties
will assume Lundin's responsibilities
until a replacement is found.
Plan now for wool contest
Brenda Holtz wins all-around at horse show
A road patching job that began on
Main Street in Heppner Tuesday, Ju
ly 30, was expected to be finished
Wednesday, Aug. 7.
According to State Highway
supervisor in Heppner, Ron Dowse,
his crew is grinding out broken pave
ment and putting new hot mix
(asphalt and concrete) in the cracks
and potholes. Dowse said the project
is underway now so that they won’t
have to use cold mix in the winter,
which, according to Dowse, doesn’t
stay well. Dowse said that his crew
during the winter is down to around
two, which also makes winter
repairs difficult.
Dowse said that next year, pro
bably in July, the Highway Division
plans to redo the main streets. He
said that they will either grind out the
street from curb to curb and put on
new asphalt, or will put on a new
overlay. The job next summer will
include the streets from mile post 39
to 47 and from Coast to Coast to
Willow Creek Junction.
Next week the crew plans to build
a detour around the Shobe Creek
Bridge above the old Jones place so
that the bridge can be replaced by
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pipe. They will replace the bridge
with a 60-foot culvert and will widen
the road from 20 to 28 feet.
Dowse said that the crew had been
involved in widening the shoulder
near the Heppner swimming pool
before they were pulled off the job
for other projects. He said he expects
that they will return to that project
this fall.
The family of the late Buck Adams and
May Warren Adams will hold a family
reunion at the Community Hall in Hard
man, Oregon on Saturday, August 10.
Potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Come and let’s
reminisce.
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Traci Dickenson of Heppner came
home with a gold medal for her high
jump of 4’ at the State Games of
Oregon held Saturday, July 20, at
the Lewis and Clark College cam
pus. Traci also received a bronze for
her long jump of 11'8” and a fourth
in the 200 m run, 34.17. Traci is the
dauther of Steve and Kathy
Dickenson.
Leonard Brittner earned a silver in
the high jump with a jump of 5'8”
and a silver in the triple jump. He
is the son of Peggy Brittner.
Jill Barber earned a silver in the
shot put with a throw of 17'9”. She
also took a bronze in the 50 m with
8.5; a bronze in the 200 m with
33.92 and a bronze in the long jump
with a jump of 10’4”. She is the
daughter of Don and Judy Barber.
Annie Hisler, the daughter of
Susie and Paul Hisler took a bronze
in the 50 m with 8.1; fourth in the
100 m with 15.4; fifth in the long
jump with a jump of 10’ 11”; and
sixth in the 200 m with 35.
They are all students in the Hepp
ner schools.
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