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» • $ s 'y •s • v Longtime 4-H leaders dedicated to kids B F S S I E WET ZEL L U OF ORE NE WS P AP E R L I B E U G E N E OR 9 7 4 0 3 35C azette imes VOL. 111 NO. 39 8 Pages Wednesday, October 7, 1992 Morrow County Heppner, Oregon Lights installed at football field Photos by Joyce Hughes Gary Munkers (L), Bill McDowell, Dale Conklin and Archie Ball get wiring ready on new light pole at Fairgrounds. ding to Larry Mills, chairman of the new scoreboard will be com The last bank of lights to be in the fairgrounds improvement pleted in time for the Heppner stalled at the Morrow County High School homecoming game committee. Fairgrounds football field were Some wiring and installation of against Wahtonka on Oct. 23, erected Tuesday, Oct. 6 accor- said M ills. A cerem ony dedicating the new lighting system will be held during the game. Mills said that the project garnered ‘‘super cooperation,” especially from the crew at Col umbia Basin Electric, including Archie Ball, Les Ruybal and Bill McDowell, who turned out many evenings to help. 4-H is volunteers working for kids. During 4-H week, the organization honors some of the volunteers who enrich kids’ lives by serving as 4-H leaders. Two of these Morrow County leaders have a combined total of 50 years in 4-H—Lois Richards of Irrigon and Maryan McElligott of lone. Lois Richards began working as a 4-H leader of a livestock group in 1964 when her oldest son, David, then nine years old, began 4-H. In the beginning she also had a cooking group. Lois says that she and her husband were talked into taking a group by Gladys Hobbs, another longtime 4-H volunteer in Irrigon. All of Lois’ children were in volved in 4-H: David, who now lives in Boardman and is an elec trician for Lamb Weston; Karen, who is continuing the tradition of 4-H leadership in North Powder; Robert, who lives in Irrigon and works for Lamb Weston; and Donald who also lives in Irrigon and works for Eastern Oregon Farms. Lois now has grandchildren in her club, which numbered 15 members last year and is expected to soar to 20 members this year. “ I will probably have some co leaders this year,” she says. Her husband Pete also is a longtime 4-H supporter, putting in 15 years as a leader himself. Lois says that one rewarding in stance, in particular, stands out in her memories of the 27 years spent as a 4-H leader-one boy whom she didn’t feel really had it in him to become a showman, rose to the occasion and ended up winning beef showman in his class. Maintaining continuity is one of the main reasons Lois con tinues in 4-H. “ We have no leaders to take over,” she said. This year she will have hogs, sheep and maybe beef groups. The Richards worked hogs on Buttercreek before moving to Ir- ngon in 1960. They have had a ranch for 25 years and have beef, sheep and hogs. In addition to •iieir four children they have nine grandchildren. Maryan McElligott also began her 4-H career working as a leader with her children. After at tending a 4-H meeting in Sacramento, CA. she started a cooking and sewing group for her daughters, Terry, then nine, Grace, eight and Janet, seven. The girls and their brother Mike, then 10, were also all in a rabbit group. ' • . ** V v ♦ o * o it ; 1 , V W * \N ** W / Photo by Joyce Hughes Maryan McElligott (L) and daughter Bridget look over 4-H records. After four years in 4-H in Sac recently scheduled trip to Burger King headquarters in south ramento. Maryan’s husband L.J. (Jerry), retired after 20 years in Miami, however, proved im the Air Force and they moved to possible because of the destruc lone. That was the first of tion by Hurricane Andrew. Other McElligott children in August. By fair time in mid August she was helping nieces clude Terri, a teacher who has with their fair outfits. ‘‘We were taken a leave to further a singing involved from the day we got career in Nashville; Mike, who here,” said Maryan. Nineteen is in the Air Force in Omaha; years later, she is still involved Grace, who is a doctor in Mem in 4-H, now with her youngest phis; Matthew, who lives in daughter Bridget, who is 15 years Nampa and works as the north old and a teen leader this year. eastern Oregon-Idaho represen Bridget, an lone High School tative for Purina; and Patty, who sophomore, who was a junior is an occupational therapist in leader last year, is involved in Miami. Maryan says that with so many cooking, sewing, fiber arts and livestock. Maryan’s husband also of her children involved in 4-H got into the 4-H act over the at the same time, fair time could yeawrs, leading a livestock become very hectic. One year, she had five children in 4-H and group. Maryan commented that two of all five were showing animals. In her daughters have really taken to addition to livestock showman sewing and “ make everything.” ship three of the girls had two Another, who “ used to pin hems contests apiece. McElligott and Richards are going into style revue,” has other not alone in their service to kids talents that she has used to ad and 4-H. Other long time Mor vance 4-H. Daughter Janet, who row County 4-H leaders include: is employed as a writer for Farm 10-year veterans Chloe Pearson Credit in Washington, D.C., is and Sue Proudfoot; 12-year involved in a 4-H fund raising veterans Nancy Miller. Jean project involving Fleischman’s Jepsen and Cheryl Hobbs; Yeast. While she was home 13-year veterans Jan Evans and visiting with the family she sold Gladys Hobbs; 14 years A1 100 calendars, co-sponsored by Brazell; and 19 years Judy 4-H and Fleischman’s Yeast, Wright. raising $100 for her sister, Bridget’s local 4-H group. A son, Vincent, who lives in Virginia, works for the National 4-H Coun cil. Part of his job includes travel ing around the country to get cor An auction w ith items donated porate sponsorships for 4-H. A by local merchants is set for Sun day, Oct. 11 at the Heppner Elks club at 12 noon. The event is directly to their local election of sponsored by People for the Pool. October 13 is the registration A pool Calcutta w ill follow the deadline to be able to to vote in fice. Sending requests to the local office will ensure that the requests auction and sign up for the Calcut the N ovem ber 3 election. are received and processed in ta will begin at noon. Absentee ballots may be applied time for the election. A spaghetti dinner will start at for by mail until Oct. 29, and in Completed absentee ballots 5 p.m. Prices are $5 per plate or person from the Morrow Coun must be received by the county $15 fora family. Free baby siding ty Clerk’s office up to the day of clerk no later than 8 p.m. the day will be available all afternoon the election. of the election. with donations accepted. Disney Morrow County Clerk Barbara In Morrow County active movies will be shown. Help is Bloodsworth says that although voters may request an absentee needed for cooking and cleaning. both the D em ocratic and ballot by writing to Morrow People for the Pool are also ask Republican parties are planning County Clerk, P.O. Box 338. ing for salads and dessert contibu- statewide absentee ballot cam Heppner, 97836. Voters should tions. These can be brought to the paigns, she is urging voters to include their signature in the Elks club prior to 5 p.m. send requests for absentee ballots letter. Tickets for a Montana Bloodsworth also reminds Silversmith jewelry set donated voters who have changed their by Green Feed and Seed will be name or address to re-register or on sale for $1 each. kindergarten through eighth contact the clerk's office if they All proceeds will be donated grade, will be held from 3:30 to have any questions concerning toward fund raising for a swim to 5 p.m. at the Heppner Elemen their eligibility to vote. ming pool in Heppner. According to Secretary of State tary School multipurpose room. For more information call Registration forms are available Phil Keisling the 1992 General 676-9795, 676-5024 or at the Gazette-Times or the grade Election Voters' Pamphlet should 676-9252. arrive in Oregon homes before school office. Forms must be returned to HHS cheerleader ad Oct. 13, the 20-day voter visor Joyce Hughes or dropped registration deadline. off at the Gazette by Thursday. Oct. 15. Cost is $17.50 per student. day, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at Board- Two meetings have been man City Hall. scheduled concerning strategic Anyone who would like to have health care planning for Morrow constructive input in planning for County. Wallace; and candidates for the The Heppner meeting will be the future health care needs of the Boardman City Council, Jim held tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 7 citizens of Morrow County is in Hankins. Dave Hendricks. Dave at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Basin vited to attend, according to Hirai, Mel Lappen, Ray Michael. conference room. A meeting in Pioneer Memorial Hospital Ad Max Muir and Jay Robinson. Boardman will be held on Thurs ministrator Kevin Erich. ;• »• ■ ' » * • \ ' s V] f ] •• . - . v ~. - ' ■ • - ' ’• ' . I - ; ■ - \ ■ -- ■ : - V. ' ’¿ is ! 1 Auction to raise pool funds Voter registration deadline Oct. 13 jr ...V ■- “ V • . ’ W 1 .1- I • if,* - * * I *7 j Cheer clinic planned for girls Grade school and junior high girls w ill get a chance to perform with the high school cheerleaders during a cheer clinic scheduled for Monday. Oct. 19 through Fri day. Oct. 23. The girls will lead a cheer during first quarter of the Heppner High School homecom ing game Oct. 23 and will also perform during half time of the game. In addition the girls will get a special T-shirt. The clinic, for girls in Health planning meetings slated Candidates forum set in Boardman Columbia Basin's crane helps install new lights at football field. A candidates' forum has been scheduled in Boardman on Wednesday, Oct. 21. at 7 p.m. at the Riverside High School auditorium. The forum, sponsored by the Boardman Chamber of Com merce. will feature Scott Duff and Gordon Smith, candidates for the state senate district 29; Louis Carlson and Annetta Spicer, can didates for Morrow County Judge; Morrow County Commis sioner candidates Ed Glenn and Don McElligott; candidates for Umatilla/Morrow District Court Judge. Peter Fels and Jeff * .. v y.y*’tr •*’l »v •» ■ * .*• • * »’*.•» *. ■ • d •y.’- '* </■ VVv<?: ■> : r •• . - »»vv* . ; * * « A . . V x m V *vj ] ",sL OF a stern Oreaon on • Heppner Heooner • lone Arlington ).•!(> huU/H-niltui 11* ♦. % « • * j _ • r*. - : - . ■ * J .V '-V’«;“ ' I • ..V -v .-O ', S - : l ] ■i . .. M e m ber F D I C (hwVtt think nA 1 *v At * w -5<V* I' vV j? Ask about the Bank o f E.O. Credit Card • • m I Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rates - * j -J y.- j ;
