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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 27, 1991 - THREE
Game night set at
Stokes Landing
Game night will be held at
Stokes Landing Senior Center on
Friday, Nov. 29. All pinochle
card players as well as those who
enjoy scrabble or table games are
invited to come and enjoy the
evening. Cost is $1 per person
and all ages are welcome. Cof
fee and refreshments will be
served.
There will not be a meal before
game night since it falls on the
day after Thanksgiving.
A
Morrow County Fair earns gold medallion
Prescribed burning demonstration
Foam Works of St Maries, Idaho
and Firecon, Inc., of Ontario in con
junction with the Morrow Soil and
Water Conservation District and the
USDA Soil Conservation Service, is
conducting a prescribed burning
demonstration, Friday, December 6,
at 1 p.m.
The demonstration will be on a
Conservation Reserve Program field
owned by Dick Wilkinson just out
side of Heppner. The demonstration
will be an example of using prescrib
ed burning to decrease weed and
grass residue buildup on CRP fields.
This will provide decreased fire
hazard on the CRP fields and
enhancement of the permanent
cover, said an SCS spokesperson.
Foam Works and Firecon are ex-
perienced with controlled burning in
timberland and rangeland and are in
terested in assisting with controlled
burning on CRP, they said. The
demonstration will include various
ignition methods and the protection
provided by fire retardant foam.
The demonstration will be at 1
p.m. on Friday, December 6,
weather permitting. Plans are to
meet at the Agriculture Service
Center, 430 Heppner/Lexington
Highway, at 12:30 p.m. and then
drive to the site. For further infor
mation please contact Jerry Ander
son of the Morrow Soil and Water
conservation District, 676-5422, or
Loren Unruh of the Soil Conserva
tion Service, 676-5021.
The 1991 Morrow County Fair
rated a gold medallion, which will
be awarded to the fair board during
the December Fairs Convention.
The last gold rating received here
was in 1987 This year’s judge was
Carole Alley of Bend, one of the
eight-member Oregon Fair Commis
sioners Board.
This past season, 29 of the 36
Oregon county fairs received gold
medallion awards, the highest
number ever recorded, with scores
between 950 to 1110 points. Silver
medallions are given to fairs with
850 to 950 points. Blue ribbons are
received by fairs with less than 850
points. Morrow County received a
score of 950.
“ To produce a successful fair and
rodeo it takes alot of dedicated
volunteers,” said Fair Board Chair
man Richard Ladd, lone. This year’s
show had the support of both ends
of the county and all the people who
gave their time for both the fair and
rodeo, he said.
In the merit rating handbook
recently received by the fair board,
Commissioner Alley said she was
impressed with the live demonstra
tions, the quality of livestock com
petition and the way the open class
time of Thanksgiving
Give Thanks Always
Roger Scharen, Pastor First Christian church
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 5:20)
Thanksgiving Day is one of the most remarkable days of the year. Decreed
by a layman, the President of the United States, by authority of Congress,
it is observed by Catholic, Jew , and Protestant, and by many who have
no church affiliation. The response of more than 240 million people to this
call is one of the most encouraging events in our national life.
Someone has defined Thanksgiving as ‘ ‘our annual time for saying grace
at the table of eternal goodness.” Just as some people neglect to say grace
before their meals, so some have forgotten the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Yet ingratitude is one of the most common sins of our time. An accurate
definition of ingratitude, though not the one usually found in the dictionary,
might be worded like this:
“ Ingratitude is the attitude of the person who receives every good and
perfect gift without so much as an appreciative nod in the direction of the
donor, be he human or divine.”
There is no creature so ungrateful as a human being. Even animals will
seldom bite the hand that feeds it. Not so with man.
Many years ago, as the story goes, a devout king was dismayed by the
ingratitude of his royal court. He prepared a large banquet for them. When
the king and his royal guests were seated, a beggar, by prearrangement,
shuffled into the great hall, sat down at the king’s table, and gorged himself
with food. Without saying a word, he then left the room.
The guests were furious and wanted to tear him limb from limb for his
ingratitude.
The king replied, “ That beggar has done only once to an earthly king
what each of you does three times a day to God. You sit there at the table,
eat until you are satisfied, then you walk away without recognizing God,
or expressing one word of thanks to him .”
Let us thank God for his blessings. He who provides all things, who sup
plies our daily needs. Let us this day and every day remember the words
of Paul to the Ephesians, “ Give thanks always.”
A Recipe for Thanksgiving
The Rev. Stan Hoobing, Hope-Valby Lutheran Church
Here is a special recipe for giving thanks to the Lord for all the blessings
he has given us.
Start with a full measure of God’s love, in Jesus Christ. Mix well with
a caring and affirming attitude toward other people. Stir in large portions
of your God-given gifts as you reach out to help people become more healthy
and whole in Christ. Blend in measures of hope, love, and grace to share
with those around you. Flavor your ministry with large chunks of joy in
the Lord. Never let stand, but take time to give God thanks and use it im
mediately by living out your life in the Lord with hope for children, youth
and adults of all ages, sizes and shapes. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Message
T heatre group
m eeting changed
The Community Theater
Group has changed their meeting
date originally set for Nov. 24 to
December 1 at 3 p.m. in the sit
ting room of the St. Patrick’s
Senior Center.
ter lighting in the poultry bam.
wheelchair access in restroom stalls,
and improvement of rough and
uneven lawn surfaces and
landscaping.
She also suggested that while there
had been good promotion of the
events, the public needs more educa
tion that parking is available on the
rodeo field grass area to avoid con
gestive, hazardous parking along the
highway.
Alley specifically gave praise to
improved fairgrounds signs, good
use of the fair theme except in the
livestock areas, parade participation,
the queen’s luncheon and community
involvement during the fair and
rodeo.
Chairman Ladd said that since
long-range fairgrounds plans and im
plementation are judged under the
merit rating system, he would like
to see a good turnout of interested
people at the public meeting regar
ding fairgrounds' master planning to
held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November
26 at Heppner High School. Ladd
said that more people are needed on
the fair committee to help pre-plan
fair events.
home economics and art exhibits
were displayed.
Merit rating points received under
the system are rewarded financially
based on apportionment. The dollar
amount, not yet determined could be
down from last year’s figure of
around $20 per point, since racing
revenues that fund fairs have declin
ed this past year.
Fairs are judged on showmanship,
attendance and county participation
during the show. Judging also in
cludes year-around management,
off-season use and the upkeep and
improvements of the fairgrounds.
According to Commissioner Jane
Rawlins, Heppner, fairs everywhere
are trying much harder to improve
their shows and facilities. She said
that although small fairs everywhere
are handicapped by lack of off
season revenue to supplement the
merit rating funding, there has been
a great deal of effort to utilize sug
gestions for improvements through
the merit rating handbooks which
were written up by the evaluators.
Morrow County’s fair rating
showed loss of the most points for
lack of off-season commercial use.
Alley made suggestions for physical
plant improvements, including bet-
Heppner Elementary lists
honor students
,St. Patrick’s
'Senior Center
Bulletin Board
One hundred thirty-eight people were present for the Thanksgiv
ing dinner at the Senior Center Wednesday, November 20. Eleven
meals were taken out. Members o f the Episcopal Church served. Jane
Rawlins decorated the tables with gourds, wheat and leaves. Pete
Schwarzin won the door prize and Alma Fisscha of Ethiopia won
the guest prize.
The menu for Wednesday, December 4 will be macaroni and beef,
cheese sticks, peas, '.ossed salad with carrots, bread and pineapple
upside-down cake Members of the Christian Church will serve.
Following the dinner the meal site committee will meet in the office.
Dates to remember: Quilting Mondays 1 to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays &
Thursdays exercise 10 to 10:30 a.m.; December 3 the Senior Focus
Group will meet in the dining room.
December 5 receptionist meeting with Merri Reamer at 10 a.m.;
December 6, Willoughby hearing aid 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Knitting
Monday 7 p.m.
Andy Sykes, Cam Sweeney, Keith
Scott, Caleb McDaniel, Brian
Burnside.
Seventh grade: Ann Wick 4., Toni
Kemp 4., Brent Gunderson 4., Shan
non Benjamin 4., Brian Koffler,
Lindsey Waterland, Brandi Mar
shall, Joshua C oiner, Joann
Bingham; honorable mention-Eric
Schonbachler, Mindy Qualls, Traci
D ickenson, R ichard W orden,
Amanda Gutierrez, Robert Schultz,
Jennifer Richards, David Michael,
Stormy Howard, Phillip Tellechea,
James Schlaich, Jerid Ployar, Cim-
mie Huth, Mathew Drew.
Eighth grade: Tina Kemp 4 ., Ben
Ew ing, Dan B urnside, Brian
Struckmeier. Jessica Sumner. Phillip
Spicer-Kuhn, Matt Keersemaker,
Joshua Clark; honorable mention-
Stefanie Skultety, Donald Pointer,
Kristina Grant, Angie Bergstrom,
Jennifer Burkenbine, Shaun Hisler,
Colin Anderson.
Heppner Middle school has an
nounced the follow ing honor
students for the first quarter:
Fifth grade: Phillip Traylor 4.,
Timothy Dickenson 4 ., Brooke
Boyer 4., Sara Greif, Jill Barber,
Jaclynn Hughes; honorable mention-
Ian Sweek, Shane M atheny,
Kathleen Greenup, Amy Burken-
bine, Audra Bunch, Mathew Berret-
ta, Kristie Worden, Christine Ken
ny, Jared Eckman. Bobbie Rankin,
Derek Gunderson, Julie Watkins,
Scott McDaniel.
Sixth grade: Jessica Keersemaker
4., Jonas Healy 4., Bonney Hill,
Jayme Hansen, Jessica VanWinkle,
Sherry Sieler, Josie Proctor. Annie
Hisler, Mindy Binschus, Joshua
Roy, Jaylene Papineau, Tyson
Palmateer, Carrie Hargrove, Adam
Doherty; honorable mention-Melissa
Cutsforth, Katie Nichols, Sara
Baker, Linsey Ropp, Crysti Taylor,
. Radiò/h a c k e n
A M E R IC A 'S TECHNOLOGY STORE
Pastor Gerry Etchison, United Methodist Cnurch of Christ
The apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:20, 21: “ But in fact Christ
has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of
the dead.”
As we make our plans for Thanksgiving we need to remember to pause,
and give thanks to God for the many blessings God bestows upon us. O f
course, the greatest blessing is the resurrected Christ who offers us salva
tion. In addition to this great gift we receive from God, there are numerous
other blessings. Each of us needs to pause and give thanks to God for them.
As we all enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with our families and friends,
let’s remember the ministry that Jesus Christ did on earth. A time in which
Jesus helped those in need materially, emotionally, and spiritually. If we
follow the example Jesus set, and listen to Paul who is still exhorting all
Christian churches to serve God and Christ, we can feel God’s spirit mov
ing within us. As this happens we can have a wonderful holiday with fami
ly, friends, and food. We can also find ways to help others feel good about
God. and themselves. Through God’s power Christ was resurrected, if we
follow Jesus the Christ’s example we can serve God and humanity.
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if you were God and God were you; and He were given a holiday to
go to church to praise and pray; And then He feasted and stayed away;
Without a thought of God or prayer. Or thanks for all your loving care—
If you were God and God were you. Say-what would you do?
If you were God and God were you; And a nation set a day for prayer;
But only one had time to spare; For Every hundred that didn’t care-
Would you believe they were sincere; And bless that nation again next
year?
If you were God and God were you; Say what would you do?
If you were God and God were you; And millions professed a faith in
you as giver of all good gifts and true; But never said "Thanks” or thought
it due;
But then when trouble came their way; Expected your help without delay-
If you were God and God were you; Say-what would you do?
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