TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December I I , 1991
Donnie Pointer wins contest
Hope, Valby plan advent services
The Holy Innocents, male
children under the age of two that
King Herrod had ordered killed
after the birth of Jesus, will be
honored Dec. 18 and 19. This is
normally celebrated on Dec. 28.
All services begin at 7:30 and
7 p.m. respectively. Following
the Dec. 11 and 12 service church
council members will meet and
decorate the church for the
Christmas season.
A service of Holy Communion
will be observed on Sunday, Dec.
15 at 9 a.m. On this third Sun
day of Advent Pastor Hoobing
will preach on the theme o f 1 ‘The
Coming of Christmas” based on
the reading of Philippians 4:4-7.
The adult Bible class will con
tinue its study of the book of
Revelation.
The congregations of Hope and
Valby Lutheran Churches have
been gathering for the mid-week
advent worship services during
Decem ber.
The overall theme is entitled
“ The Holidays That Christmas
Forgot.” Deacon and martyr St.
Stephen, the first Christian ston
ed to death, normally honored by
the church on December 26, was
honored on Dec. 4.
Pastor Hoobing will preach on
the theme of “ John the Other
Fisherman” on Dec. 11 at Hope
and Dec. 12, at Valby. St. John
will be honored on this night. He
was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and
an evangelist, who in the past has
been honored on Dec. 27.
Oregon Together group suggests
non alcoholic drinks
In addition to the above non
alcoholic drinks the group sug
gests Tasty Tid-Bits: one six-
ounce jar of prepared mustard;
one 10 ounce jar of currant jelly
and eight to 10 frankfurters. Mix
mustard and currant jelly in
saucepan over low heat. Slice
frankfurters diagonally into bite
size pieces. Add to sauce and heat
through. Serve hot.
“ We hope that you have a fun.
and safe Christmas season and
thanks for remembering to serve
non-alcoholic drinks,” said
Oregon Together coordinator
Stan Hoobing.
The Christmas season of social
gatherings and parties is now
here. What better way to
celebrate this occasion than by
providing guests with non
alcoholic drinks. The Heppner-
Lexington Oregon Together
groups has provided the follow
ing recipes:
Holiday Punch: one quart of
bottled cranberry juice; one 18
ounce can of pineapple juice; one
cup of orange juice; one-half cup
of lemon juice; two large bottles
of ginger ale, chilled. Combine
the juices. Chill. Add ginger ale
just before serving. Serves 20 to
30 people.
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long after the holidays are over.
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Pumpkin answers
L-R: Al Beck, Jonas Healy, Linda Shaw, Donnie Pointer, Bryan
Traylor.
Donnie Pointer, a Heppner
Middle School 8th grader, was
the winner of the local Geography
Bee Contest held December 4.
Donnie answered the question
“ The Seychelles is an island
country in which ocean?” (the In
dian Ocean) correctly to earn top
spot honors. Jonas Healy, a 6th
grader in Heppner, was second.
During this school-level contest
students answered oral questions
on geography. This was the first
round in the fourth annual Na
tional Geography Bee which is
sponsored
by
National
Geographic World, the Society’s
magazine for children and
AMTRAK.
School winners will now take
a written test with the top 100
scorers in each state and territory
eligible to compete in their state
Geography Bee March 27. State
champions and their teacher
escorts will receive an all expense
paid trip to Washington D.C. to
participate in the national cham
pionship on May 20 and 21. First
place at this contest is a $25,000
college scholarship.
The local contest, open to
students in grades four through
eight, was held Dec. 4 to coin
cide with Geography Awareness
Week. The National Geography
Bee was developed by the Na
tional Geographic Society in
response to a growing concern
about the lack of geographic
knowledge among young people
in the United States.
This was the first year Hepp
ner Elementary and Middle
schools have participated.
Twenty-eight students, determin
ed by a qualifying test, were
selected to participate. A series
of oral questions reduced the field
to Pointer and Healy, with
Pointer winning in the second tie
breaker round. Bryan Traylor,
principal at Heppner Elementary
and Middle schools read the ques
tions; Al Beck, 7th and 8th grade
social studies teacher, served as
judge and timer; and Linda Shaw,
TAG and reading specialist coor
dinated the event.
Home economics agent recertified
The Council for Certification at
the American Home Economics
Association has announced that
Carol Bennett, Extension Agent
and Assistant Professor for
Oregon State University met the
standards for recertification. As
one of 8,500 CHEs across the
United
States
she
has
demonstrated her commitment to
maintaining a current level of
knowledge in the field of home
economics.
A Certified Home Economist
has attained a measurable level of
knowledge in home economics
and is committed to expanding
that knowledge-base within her
field of expertise. Ms. Bennett
has both a bachelor’s and
m aster’s degree in home
economics education, and addi
tional graduate studies at Purdue
and Oregon State Universities. In
addition, she has participated in
over 350 hours of continuing
education in the past four years.
The
American
Home
Economics Association, was
founded in 1909, and is one of the
oldest professional organizations
in the United States. The cer
tification program serves to pro-
vode assurance to consumers that
The following answers to com
monly asked questions about
pumpkin are provided by Carol
Bennet, OSU Extension Agent in
Morrow County:
Why are pumpkin pies round?
A. Pioneer cooks who had to
conserve on food supplies used
round pans to make the delectable
ingredients last longer. Using
shallow pans such as the round
pie tin also helped to stretch the
bounty.
Why do my pies sometimes
bake unevenly?
A. Your pies may bake
unevenly
if your oven
tem perature is not even
throughout, or the oven rack is
not level. For best results, bake
the pie in the lower third of the
oven where norm ally the
temperature is most even. It’s
also best to bake one pie at a time.
Why does the filling sometimes
pull away from the crust?
A. Your oven rack may be too
close to the top heating element
in the oven. This can cause your
pie filling to crack as it bakes and
to settle slightly when cooling and
pull away from the crust. Another
possible reason is overbaking.
Tiy reducing cooking time by
five to 10 minutes.
How can I tell when my pum
pkin pie is done?
A. Insert a knife halfway bet
ween the center and edge of the
pie. The blade should be clean
when removed. If there is custard
on the knife, bake the pie longer.
But if there are tiny bubbles
around the edge of the pie, this
signals over-baking. Remove it
from the oven immediately.
How do I keep the crust from
getting soggy?
A. If you are baking your pum
pkin pie in a metal or foil pie pan,
place the pie on a preheated
heavy-duty cookie sheet for the
entire baking time. This helps en
sure an evenly baked pie crust.
Glass pie dishes conduct heat
evenly, so this step is not
necessary.
Can I freeze my pumpkin pie?
A. While pumpkin can be
frozen, it’s best to use the lef
tovers to make easy-to-freeze
muffins, breads, cookies and
cakes. It’s a great way to get a
head start on treats for family and
friends.
Can I store a pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin pie is at its very best
when served the day it’s baked.
However, if you wish to store
your pumpkin pie, cover it loose
ly with plastic wrap and
refrigerate until serving.
For recipe suggestions for a
variety of pumpkin treats contact
Carol Bennett at the Morrow
County Extension Service, Petty
john Office Building, 430 Linden
Way, Heppner.
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