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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1992)
Work starts on new baseball field O ft? azette imes VOL. Ill____ NO. 11____ 10 Pages Wednesday, March 18, 1992____ Morrow County Hcppner, Oregon Pageant performs to a sellout crowd Photo by Joyce Hughes Grandpa - Truman Messenger, repairs Megan Baileys’ shoe in the recent pageant ‘Erin Comes to County Morrow’ Morrow County turned out en masse, both as members of the audience and the cast in the St. Patrick’s weekend pageant, ’Erin Came to County Morrow’, held March 14 at the Heppner Junior High gym. The pageant, a project of the Morrow County Children and Youth Services Commission, was directed by Jane Rawlins. Cast members include: Rikka Tews, pianist; Tony Becket, nar rator; Bill Kenny, soloist; leprechauns-Rhonda Wilhelm, Kelly Paullus, David Norton, Jessica Gutierrez, Jodi Carlson Daniel Traylor, Leland Rill, Jane Deardorf, Julie Proctor, Olivia Sagely, Brett Barber; Shelley Rietmann, farmer’s daughter; shamrocks-Janelle Healy Jared Eckman, Annie Hisler; South Morrow County Community Choir directed by Bob Isted, Deb bie Wym, pianist; Jim Farley, sheepherder; W illiam Rill, Greenhorn herder; Sandy Van Liew; sheep-Luke M urray, Laurie Murray, Shanna Riet mann, Jode Coil, Madison B ailey, Paula SpicerK uhn, Kelsey Greenup, Kiel Naims, Crystal Naims, Marcy Miller, Lilly Calvert, Kelly Straley, Courtney Nelson, Tyler Boyer, Ashley Ward, Sally Calvert, Kory Paullus, Shelbi Padberg, Connor Kilkenny, Rorey Kilken ny; saloon men-Steve Rhea, Mike Jones, Don Crompton, Jay Keithley, Bob Naims, Rollie Marshall, Dick Paris, Terry Chinen, A1 Burt; Lori Straley, Stan Hoobing, Jeff Wallace, Louis Carlson, Dale Holland II, Heidi Nelson, Gordon Nance; mamma-Jackie Bergstrom ; giandpa-Truman Messenger; papa-Jim Farley; the herder- Chuck Nelson; children-Kathleen Greenup, Megan Bailey, Kay Walker, Lonnie Rill, Sally Calvert, Leland Rill, Sarah Eckman, Brent Eckman, Heidi Nelson, Tony Beckett; Rosalie Scharen, Sherry Bingham, Alicia Tamasky, Tom Kenny; square dancers-Angela Munkers, Julie Watkins, Brooke Boyer, Amy Burkenbine, Kristi Worden, Paul Lauritsen, Ryan Pettyjohn, Jacob Gavin, Ross Van Etta, Jamie Perez, Royal Robinson, Jean Strange, Molly Rill, Lea Calvert, Kadene Bailey, Jenny Bingham, Carol Atherly, Bryan Traylor, Christine Burkenbine, Marsha Sweek, Judie Laughlin, Murray’s Drug, Cyde Estes, Eric Skroch, Tracy Blodgett, Chad Skroch, Matt Drew, and the Lindsay family-Larry Corrine, Anne, Teresa and Kathy. A group of surveying students from the operating engineers of Boardman, survey the possible new site for a baseball field behind the high school in Heppner. The new field is the first step in the recently announced Mor row County Fairgrounds renova tion project, and the engineers have agreed to do the excavation of the project. Survey instructor Gary Mills (in the backround left) talks over the project with Ron Bowman. Mills said he hoped bedrock wasn’t to near the surface, which might make the site unusable. Test holes were being dug to determine how far down is rock. Erich starts job as PMH administrator Newly hired Pioneer Memorial Administrator Kevin Erich is on the job this week, according to Medical Board chairman Jackie Bergstrom. Bergstrom said that afer a brief absence the latter part of the week, Erich will resume full-time administrative duties. Erich is employed by Western Health Resources, a hospital management firm under contract with PMH. Bergstrom said that Stan Berry, WHR liaison to PMH, has been named president of a hospital in northern California. Rodney Applegate, president of Walla Walla Community Hospital will succeed Berry. Delanne Ferguson named Heppner Ranger Delanne Ferguson has been ap pointed district ranger for the Heppner Ranger District, effec tive April 6, according to Jeff Blackwood, forest supervisor for the Umatilla National Forest. She replaces Roger Williams who transferred to Lakeview, in January as timber staff officer on the Fremont National Forest. ‘‘I’m very pleased and excited to be joining the Umatilla Na- * >nal Forest team and am look ing forward to working with the communities in and around Hepp ner. The issues the Ranger District and its neighbors will be facing in the next few years will be challenging, exciting, and oc casionally trying. The one cer tainty I believe in, however, is that people working together can accomplish remarkable things,” said Ferguson. Ferguson’s career began with temporary appointments with the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, Nevada, and California. Her Forest Service career has in cluded assignments on the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho, and the Waldport and Alsea Districts on the Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. She has a bachelor of science degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of California at Davis. Ferguson, with husband Michael and son Stefan, will live in Heppner. Their hobbies in clude horseback riding, golfing, volkswalking, and downhill and cross-country skiing. Volks walkers enjoy Heppner Delia Robinson jewelry winner Delia Robinson, Heppner, was the winner of the Black Hills Gold and diamond earring and necklace set. The jewelry was raffled by the Morrow County Search and Rescue group. Proceeds will go to the Search and Rescue equip ment fund. Candidates file for May election Library District may Three have filed for the Mor until June. Peck has held the posi row County Judge position as of the filing deadline March 10. In addition to incumbent Louis Carlson, republican, Stan Mills, a democrat from Irrigon and Ann Spicer a democrat from Heppner have filed. Only one democrat will run against Carlson in November, according to Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloods worth. Three have filed for Morrow County Commissioner position no. 2: John Prag and Ed Glenn, both republicans from Boardman and former Morrow County Judge Don McElligott, democrat, lone. Only one republican will run in November. Incumbent Gerry Peck an independent from Boardman, doesn’t have to file tion since 1984 Incumbent surveyor Denny Ed wards, democrat, Hermiston, and Susan Newsletter, democrat, Mt. Vernon, have filed for the surveyor’s spot. Incumbent Justice of the Peace Charlotte Gray, Heppner, who has been elected twice since she was appointed 13 years ago, will run against Ted Sampson, Irrigon. The primary election will be held May 19 at the polls. Unopposed incumbents include Morrow County Tax Collector Margo Sherer, Sheriff Roy Drago, County Clerk Barbara Bloods worth and Morrow County Assessor Greg Sweek. receive state grant A $50,000 consolidation grant library projects. Fifteen of the may be available to the Oregon proposals were granted. The Oregon Trail Library Trail Library District through the state library according to the District grant would provide Oregon Trail Library District funds for collection development, computer automation and other Formation committee. The grant hinges on voter ap projects related to formation of proval of a new library district, the new district. encompassing Heppner and According to district formation Boardman precincts at the May committee officials, the state 19 election. library grant will be available for The Oregon Trail Library possible renewal for two addi District’s grant proposal was tional years for a three-year max ranked second out of 20 proposals imum of $150,000. The formation of a new library received by the state library for district is being sought to ensure that library service will remain available in the Heppner and Boardman communities in the aftermath of Ballot Measure 5 cut backs. St. Pat’s auction Little League sign ups slated nets $3,400 Signups for Willow Creek Lit- League will be held April 1 d 2 at the Bank of Eastern egon Heppner branch from 5-7 n. All children ages seven ■ough 12 wishing to play T- 11, Minor or Major league are jouraged to sign up now. Youth 11 and 12 years old should bring a copy of their birth cer tificate in order to avoid having to obtain one before all-stars. Tryouts for the Majors will be April 4 and 11 and Minors and T-ball will follow at a later date to be announced. This year’s St. Patrick’s auc tion netted $3,400 according to George K offler, Heppner Chamber of Commerce member and Bank of Eastern Oregon manager. The chamber conducted the auction and will receive 25 per cent of the proceeds. Heppner’s St. Patrick's Day Celebration was very much en joyed by a walking group, the Rose City R oam ers.from Portland. ‘‘We can’t believe how well we were treated,” said Walter Kostechka who was one of the walkers who came to Heppner for the big celebration. ‘‘It was bet ter than the red carpet treat ment.” The walking group travels all over the state to walk 10K or 6.2 miles courses. This time they chose Heppner’s St. Patrick's Day Celebration, and they were not disappointed.’‘The city, chamber and school treated us very well, and everyone is so friendly here,” Kostechka said. Many of the 252 who came to Heppner for the walk said they would return later for a visit. The walkers came from all over the state, and some came from Washington. ‘‘We heard about Heppner because of the dam and the reports it was u n safe,” Kostechka. But he said they walk ed up to the dam and saw that it was a sound structure. “ One woman went up put both hands on the dam and said ‘it feels safe to m e',” he added. Walter and Lucille Kostechka were part of the Rose City Roamers group that came to Heppner for St Patrick’s Day. B ■£££» Arlington • Hoppnor • Ion* “ O.I.C. •/ Tfm r Independen! Hame Owned Êmdt "
