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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 27, 1993 - THREE 4-H Favorite foods day fun filled L inda Hall nam ed FF A state star for the youth division of the popular Morrow County Cooking Contest. Finishing up the morning will be Shannon Rust, of the 66 Ranch. Rust will lead all par ticipants through a bread making activity. Everyone will learn to mix and take home a loaf of bread that features Pacific Northwest wheat. The Favorite Foods Day will take place at the lone School. Registration and check-in will be from 9 to 9:15 a.m. The first ac tivity will begin at 9:15 a.m. There is no need to pre-register for this free activity. "W e are really fortunate to have local experts available to give tips and guidelines for preparing the commodities our region is known for,” comments Michael-Bennett. " I know youth and adults from G illiam , Wheeler, and Morrow counties will have a wonderful time at this educational event.” For additional information, contact Cindy Osterlund in Gilliam County, 384-2271, or Michael Bennett, 676-9642. A fun-filled morning is plann ed for 4-H foods and nutrition, food preservation, and cake decorating members on Saturday, February 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. This "new ” to the Columbia Basin event is Favorite Foods Day. Members prepare a favorite food at home (no cooking at the event) develop a menu that would use the food, and create the ap propriate table setting for the menu. Everything--the menu, the table setting, and the dish is set out for judging. Members will visit individually with the judge about their "favorite food.” During the Favorite Food judg ing, three additional activities will take place. Cindy Osterlund, Gilliam County 4-H agent will set up and conduct a foods judging contest. "This is a decision mak ing activity that is lots of fun,” says Carol Michael-Bennett, Morrow County 4-H agent. Maureen Krebs, coordinator of the St. Patrick’s Lamb Cook-off, will explain cooking in competi tion. Maureen will demonstrate a recipe that would be appropriate Blazers, Budweiser to honor volunteers that will be forwarded to the Trail Blazers office. A panel of judges will review the regional nomina tions and select the final 10 members to form the 1992-93 Budweiser Blazers Community Superstars Team. At the end of the season, the team will be invited to attend the Trail Blazers/San Antonio Spurs game at the Memorial Coliseum on April 18. During a special halftime presentation, each “ Superstar” will receive a recognition plaque and a $500 check that will be donated to the charity of their choice. Individuals interested in obtain ing nomination forms for the Superstars Team should contact the Heppner Chamber of Com merce, 676-5536. Nominations are due in the office by February 26. With all the outstanding com munity activists, concerned citizens and volunteers that make a difference throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, the Portland Trail Blazers and Budweiser are teaming up to honor these special individuals with the Budweiser Blazer Com munity Superstars Team. For the second consecutive year, Budweiser and the Trail Blazers will have the opportuni ty to recognize some of these outstanding volunteers and help promote the good work with which they are involved. Thirty-six chambers of com merce in Oregon and southwest Washington counties have been l designated as the primary con tacts that will review nominations from their county and select 10 Deer edge out birds for food Linda Hall was recently nam ed as the Pennsylvania FFA Association star in horticulture. Hall, who also received her state FFA degree, is the daughter of David and Nancy Hall, of State College, Pennsylvania and the granddaughter of Eugene and Harriet Hall, Heppner. The award was one of four star awards announced as a part of the state degree ceremonies at the mid-winter state FFA convention. The convention was held during the annual farm show in Har risburg, Pennsylvania. Linda, a senior at State College Area High School, was chosen from more than 7,500 members of the Pennsy vania FFA Associa tion based on her state degree ap plication, SAE record books and a series of interviews. Her most significant FFA leadership ac complishments include: sixth place state creed speaking in 1989, ninth place state prepared speaking in 1991, second place state extemporaneous speaking in 1992, 1991 national talent contest finalists and 1991 Washington Conference Program scholarship winner. Hall’s supervised agricultural experience program includes: poinsettia production, bedding plant production, lawn care, research on light intensity effects on plant growth, agricultural news service, practicum skills in agricultural sciences, and home gardening. She won the 1991 state record book contest as well as being named the 1991 state proficiency winner in hor ticulture. She was also the silver winner in the Eastern Region hor- ^ • Linda Hall ticulture proficiency area. A graduate of the 1992 Penn sylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences, Linda is also very active in in terscholastic athletics, having been a starter on the Little Lady Lion basketball and softball teams since her freshman year. She was a finalist in the 1991 Miss Teen Pennsylvania Pageant and was se cond runner-up in the 1992 Cen tre County Young Woman of the Year Competition. She is an honor student and has been recognized among the more than 1,700 students in her high school for her community service efforts. Linda’s future FFA plans in clude running for a state FFA of fice at the annual convention in June, and applying for her American FFA degree. She will attend Penn State University star ting in the fall of 1993, majoring in agricultural business manage ment and agricultural education. M issionary to show slides Perry M elnychenko, the associate pastor of the Hermiston Seventh-Day Adventist Church, recently returned from a mis sionary venture to Albania. His efforts were focused in the town of Korce, a city in the mountains of southern Albania. Pastor Melnychenko will pre sent a slide presentation of his ex perience at the Heppner Seventh- Day Adventist Church, 560 N. Minor, Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Snowmobilers enjoy play day Cliff Dougherty (I) and Mark Lovgren More than 40 snowmobilers enjoyed the excellent snow con ditions on Kelly Prairie during the 4-Comers Snowmobilers January 3 play day. Sunshine peeked out of the haze once or twice during the day, and temperatures remained in the 20’s. Club president Gene Orwick was chief cook for the chili and hot dogs provided by the club, with secretary Della Heideman helping to serve the hungry crowd of riders. The crowd represented members from Hermiston, Echo, Heppner. lone and Lexington, with riders of all ages. Members built a large bonfire and riders warmed themselves between trail rides and poker runs. With a 100 percent payout, the winners of the poker ran were Mike Correa, taking home $25, Dawn Boor taking $10 for her se cond place hand, and receiving third place honors and $5 was John Marick. "The 4-Corners Snowmobile Club is enjoying renewed par ticipation and increased member ship, due largely to the excellent snowfall we’ve had in the Umatilla National Forest above Heppner,” said a club spokesper- Christie and Mark Lovgren son. Anyone interested in joining the club, receiving the state snowmobile association newslet ter, and the local newsletter with news and information on future play days and club activities, write or call Della Heideman, 4-Comers Snowmobile Club, Star Route 2, lone, 97843 422-7166. lone elementary holds inauguration Perry Melnychenko Engagements Part of inauguration ceremony Lynch — Piper Jack and Ruth Maben have been feeding more than birds with their bird feeder recently. Jack says deer have been getting into the feeder and eating the bird seed. He says sometimes he sees six deer in his front yard. January Clearance Sales! Hallmark ¡ “ ShoeBox” T-Shirts NOW Vi Price * Selected Games NOW Vi Price All Boxed Fragrances Sets NOW Price Check out our Valentine selection now on display! ^ Mut/uuj'i DjUU) INC. 217 North Main * '• * * * - \ . V ., * • Heppner- 676-9158 Teri Louise Piper, 20, Heppner and Greg Lee Lynch, 26, Las Cruces, New Mexico, announce their engagement to be married. Teri is the daughter of Mel Piper, Heppner and the late Betty Piper. Lynch’s parents are Gary and Judy Lynch of Apple Valley, CA. Piper is a 1990 graduate of Heppner High School and attended Blue Mountain Community College. She is employed at Central Red Apple Market and the U.S. Forest Service. Lynch graduated from high school at Moriarty, New Mexico in 1985. He is a senior at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM studing fishery science. No wedding date has been set. Lexington News ___________ ____________ By Delpha Jones -:-Linda Ripple is at home after a stay in the hospital in Portland where she had major surgery. -:-Holly Rebekaih Lodge met on Thursday for a regular meeting. The meeting was open ed by N.G. Kathy Tellechea. Plans were discussed for a meeting Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Because of weather conditions the last date had to be postponed, so there will be one more in the spring. Hostesses for the card party will be Leila Palmer and Joyce Buchanan. The first nomination of officers was held with Geri Martin as N.G.; Annetta Padberg as V.G.; Delpha Jones, secretary: and Virginia Peck as treasurer. A food sale at Del’s Market on Feb. 13 was discussed. Refreshments were served by Annetta Padberg and Kathy Tellechea. -Eldon and Barbara Gilbert visited one day this week with their new granddaughter Stephanie Nicole. Her parents are Eldon’s daughter and husband Robert and Melanie Wing of Pilot Rock. -¡-Anyone with news items for the Gazette please call your Lex ington newsperson at 989-8189. -:-Butch Sawyer of Richland. WA was an overnight visitor Fri day at the Cecil Jones ranch. -:-Dick Ruhl from Roseburg is now making his home in Lex ington at the Faye Ruhl ranch. He is substitute teaching at the schools in the area. -:-Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ross and family from Coos Bay were re cent visitors at the Faye Ruhl ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pollock and son Sammy from Hermiston were also guests. -:-Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Lory from Eugene were Lexington callers at the Faye Ruhl home last week. She was the former Louise Hunt, daughter of Mary and Elmer Hunt of Lexington. The president and first lady with vice president and wife lone elementary students in first through fourth grades held their own presidential inaugura tion on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the school gym. Formal invitations were sent to family and friends to attend the inaugural ceremony and ball. Students came dressed in their best clothes for the semi-formal occasion. The program opened with the third and fourth grade flag drill team presenting the colors to the rousing strains of “ The Stars and Stripes Forever” . The dignitaries were formally announced as they entered the hall. President and Mrs. Clinton were portrayed by Jeremy Riet- mann and Shelby Krebs. Dustin Haguewood and Allison Halvorsen represented vice presi dent and Mrs. Gore. Other dignitaries were Chief Justice William Renquist. Chris Peck; Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Charissa Gates; Senator and Mrs. Mark Hatfield. Koby Rea and Gabi Novak; Representative and Mrs. Bob ;• v \“* t • » * Smith, Bud Drummond and Bridget Garretson; Governor Barbara Roberts, Calley Lovett and Senator Frank Roberts, Kacy Childers and the Reverend Billy Graham, Josh Zinter. Following the invocation the first grade lead the flag salute and the announcer. Collin McElligott, recited the Preamble to the Constitution. Jeremy Rietmann gave the President's speech after he and Dustin Haguewood were ad ministered the oath of office by the Supreme Court Justices. The assembled group sang “ A m erica” and then the dignitaries lead all the students in the grand march to begin the In augural Ball. Students practiced dancing the box step prior to the inauguration and enjoyed dancing with each other and their parents. They also performed the Virginia Reel and the Hokey Pokey. Refreshments of cupcakes and punch concluded the event. Many parents and community members attended the festivities.
