Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 28, 1993 • THREE
Extension honors RSVP volunteers
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L-R: front-Rachel Harnett, Dorothy Henderson; back l-r Ber
nice Nash, Florence Holt, Camilla Samples and Irene Swanson.
L-R: Ralph and Barbara Struthers, Grace Buschke, Eleanor
Gonty, Wanda Johnson, Doll Campbell. Velma Wiqht and Irene
Schroeder.
» “ Service to others is the rent
we pay for our space on this
planet” . ‘‘This quote captures my
feeling about the importance of
v o lu n teerin g ,” says Carol
Michael-Bennett, Morrow Coun
ty Extension agent. “ If we app
ly that statement to the RSVP
volunteers at St. Patrick’s Center
in Heppner, they have “ paid their
rent for some time to come,” she
added.
RSVP volunteer honorees
honored with certificates of ap
preciation and balloons at the
meal site on April 21 were: Irene
Anhorn. Darlene Arrington,
Calla Huddleston, George Jef
fries, Violet Mullins, Mema Toll,
Bernice Nash, Rachel Harnett,
Florence Holt, Camilla Samples,
Dorothy Henderson, Irene Swan
son, Ralph Struthers, Barbara
S truthers, Grace Buschke,
Eleanor Gonty, Wanda Johnson,
Velma Wight, Doll Campbell and
Irene Schroeder. The Morrow
County Extension staff, Bill
Broderick, Molly Rill and Sonja
McCabe, joined Michael-Bennett
and Associate Director Roger
Fletcher of Corvallis with the
recognition.
Rachel Harnett coordinates
RSVP members as they compile,
fold, staple and label various
issues of extension newsletters.
District spelling contest
winners announced
' Patrick Kenney, a fifth grader
at A.C. Houghton Elementary
School, Irrigon, took first place
in Division I at the Morrow
County School District Spelling
Contest held at lone High School.
Brian Koffler. an eighth grader
at Heppner Junior High took first
place in Division II and Tony
Becket, a junior at Heppner High
School took first place in Division
III.
The top six finishers in each
division are as follows:
Division I elementary to fifth
grade: first-Patrick Kenney,
second-Joe
Peck.
A .C .
Houghton; third-Julie Mason,
Sam Boardman; fourth-Miranda
McElligott, lone; fifth-Mark
McElligott, lone; sixth-Clint
Shoemake, Sam Boardman.
Division II, sixth through
eighth grades: first, Brian Kof
fler; second-Jory Crowell, lone;
third-Josh Coiner, Heppner;
fourth-Toni Kemp, Heppner;
fifth-Gabe Escobedo, Columbia
Junior High and sixth-Erika Cor
nejo, Columbia.
Division III grades nine
through 12: first-Tony Beckett;
second-Jil Hicks, third-Layla
Beth V aughn, fourth-A nna
Lietke, all Riverside; fifth-Alecia
Tarnasky, Heppner; sixth-Laurel
Temple, lone.
BMCC sponsors annaul job fair
The fifth annual Jobs Fair,
sponsored by Blue Mountain
Community College, will take
place on the BMCC campus
Thursday, May 6 from 4-7 p.m.
Anyone from Eastern Oregon
who is looking for or thinking
about a new job should attend this
fair, said a BMCC news release.
At least 13 employers or agencies
with many current openings will
be there to answer questions
about the application process.
Em ployers that will be
represented at the fair include:
WalMart. Country Companies
Insurance Group, Wood Fibre In-
dustries. Eastern Oregon Correc
tional Institution, UPS, Amber
Valley Care Center, Albertson’s
Food Center and BMCC.
Agencies to be represented in
clude: Express Services Tem
porary and Permanent Personnel,
the Oregon State Employment
Division, the Navy, the Air
Force, and the National Guard.
The fair will be held in the Stu
dent Union located in Pioneer
Hall on the BMCC campus.
Any employer interested in
participating in the Jobs Fair may
contact Leslie Beard at 276-1260
ext. 210.
Stokes Landing to hold game night
There will be a dinner and
game night at Stokes Landing
Senior Center in Irrigon on Fri
day, April 30. Dinner will be
served from 5-7 p.m. Cards and
scrabble games will begin at 7
p.m. Price for the dinner is $2.50
and $1 for games.
Dinner and game night is open
to the public.
WCCC Golf
Willow Creek Indies
April 13
Flight A: low gross-Harriet
Pierson; low net-Eileen Padberg;
least putts-Lois Hunt.
Flight B: low gross-Carol
Norris.
Flight C: low gross-Bebe
M unkers, low net-C hristy
Lovgren, least putts-M ary
Beamer.
Chip in: Lois Hunt, Betty
Christman, Harriet Pierson,
Eileen Padberg, Bebe Munkers
and Mary Beamer.
Birdie: Marcia Anderson.
Men’s Visitation
April 25
Forty-five golfers participated
in breakfast followed by golf at
Willow Creek Country Club on
Sunday, April 25. Winners are as
follows:
Boardman: low gross: first-
Gordon Lineau 64, second-
Dennis Gronquist 65, third-Brett
Palm er 70,
fourth-O scar
Shoemake 71, fifth-Dave Pedro
75.
Low net: first-Bill Harriman
53, second-Bill Steagall 54, third-
Joe Pelzer 58, fourth-Will Bar-
rick 59, a tie for fifth between Er
nie Campbell, Art Clough and
Jim Harper 61.
Heppner Low gross: first-John
Boyer 66, a tie for second bet
ween Ron Bowman and George
Waterland 69, fourth-John Ed-
mundson 70, fifth-Rick Paullus
71.
Low net: first-Frank Pearson
53, second-Earl Norris 55, a tie
for third between Lee Padberg
and Dave Mitchell, fifth-Ralph
Walker 60.
Special events winners: Slater
Mitchell, Dave Pranger, Jay
Straley, Bill Harriman, Brett
Palm er, Joe Pelzer. Mike
Doherty.
Heppner will travel to Board-
man for a return visitation at
Willow Run Golf Course on Sun
day, May 16.
WCCC Ladies
April 20
Flight A: low gross-Harriet
Pierson and Eileen Padberg; low
net-Lois Hunt, Martha Peterson
and Neoma Bailey; least putts-
Karen Wildman and Luvilla
Sonstegard.
Flight B: low gross-Carol Nor
ris; low net-Bernice Lott; least
putts-Karen Thompson.
Flight C: low gross-Doll
Campbell; low net-Mary Beamer;
least putts-Lynnea Sargent.
K.P.-Karen Wildman.
Chip in-Luvilla Sonstegard.
Dance set
at center
A dance will be held at the St.
Patrick’s Senior Center in Hepp
ner on Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
Admission for the dance,
which features live music is $2.
Those attending are asked to
bring finger food for snacks.
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Pine Wood Derby winners were announced recently. Back row left to right Weblos first-
Justin Nelson, second-Miff Devin, third-Brandon Young; Bears, third-Kelly Paullus, second-
David Norton, first-Sam Van Liew;
First row left to right: Wolves third-Adam Bergstrom, second-Douglas Orwick, first-Ben Tur-
rell; Tiger Cubs third-Adam Wight, second-Matt Young, first-Kyler Howell. Overall race win
ners were Tyler Howell, first, Tiger Cubs; Justin Nelson, second, Weblos; Ben Turrell, third,
Wolves.
The Pine Wood Derby is an annual event the Cub Scouts do. Each scout makes their own
derby out of a block of wood and specific instructions or their car may be disqualified.
Rodeo court makes first appearance
The Morrow County Fair and
Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court
traveled to The Dalles last
weekend to participate in the NW
Cherry Festival Parade. A
beautiftil weekend greeted Queen
Elizabeth Doherty and Princesses
Rondi Robinson and Sara
Greenup as they made their first
mounted parade appearance of
the season.
Following the parade, the girls
had official pictures taken at the
home of Earl and Dolores Ayers
in The Dalles. The Court’s two
pennant bearers. Dawn Boor of
lone and Kathleen Greenup of
Heppner, were welcomed to the
group. This year in addition to the
parade appearances, the pennant
bearers will also join the court in
grand entries.
The court was presented with
work boots, a gift from Queen
Elizabeth’s family, John and
Doris Doherty of Pilot Rock;
photo albums from Wayne and
Judy Davis; western T-shirts
from Wayne and Mary Ann
Lowe of Pilot Rock and Bob and
Angie Schuening of E*'ho; ard
saddle blankets from the Alvin
Ashbeck family.
The Court’s next appearance
will be the Arlington Parade and
Rode on May 1.
Dates set for summer program
The dates have been set for
another summer of “ learning, ex
citement and field trips” for area
children. The Neighborhood
Center Summer Project will be
held July 6 through 30.
A special feature this year will
be a Native American encamp
ment on Heppner’s Main Street,
with native crafts, drumming,
dancing and stories of native
peoples in addition to some sur
prise activities.
The children’s summer pro
gram, in its second year, was
that five members attended and
Pat Pettyjohn was presented a life
membership by the lone club. An
ornamental flowering tree will be
planted in the lone park this
month in honor of Arbor month.
Guests for the day were Phyllis
Dudley and Elsie Huston whose
help was greatly appreciated.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Birdine Tullis with the
subject of “ Herbs, Their Use and
Growth” . Eva Lou Greiner,
district director, will be a special
guest.
Arlington Jackpot rodeo May 1-2
Queen Mary W achter of
Pendleton will reign over the 46th
annual Arlington Jackpot Rodeo
this weekend May 1 and 2. The
weekend begins with a parade
through downtown Arlington on
Saturday at 10 a.m . P re
registration for the parade is not
necessary and there is no entry
fee.
Entries for the rodeo, featuring
stock from Rattray Rodeos, open
at 8 a.m. Saturday. May 1 and
close at 10 a.m. each day. Grand
entry is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. The list of
events features calf roping,
bulldogging. girls' barrel racing,
team roping and breakaway rop
ing with saddle bronc riding.
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lone Garden club finalizes plans
Final plans for the lone Garden
Club spring plant sale held at the
lone Legion Hall April 27 were
completed at the April 21 meeting
at The Office restaurant. The day
was spent potting plants at the
home of Helen Martin.
Election of officers was held
with Jean Nelson elected as presi
dent. Birdine Tullis, vice presi
dent, Phyllis Anderson, secretary
and Helen Martin, treasurer.
Helen Martin reported on the
Pacific Regional meeting she at
tended in Bend. A report on the
District #10 meeting indicated
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bareback, bull riding and wild
cow milking highlighting the list.
Sunday’s rodeo will feature a
stick horse race and sheep riding
for the children.
Mark Mobley and CountryTied
will perform at a public dance to
be held at the North Gilliam
County Fire Hall in Arlington
from Saturday night from 9 p.m.
to I a.m.
An all-you-can-eat breakfast
will be served from 7-10 a.m. on
Sunday at the Masonic Hall with
church services by the Mid-
Columbia Chapter of the Chris
tian Athletes from 9-10 a.m. in
the arena grandstands.
For additional information call
454-2887 or 454-2858.
created by the Rev. Grace Drake
as a way to help area families
cope with the loss of the Hepp
ner swimming pool. Drake was
recently honored by the Trail
Blazers for her contribution to the
community.
Children who have completed
grades one through six in the
Heppner, Lexington and lone
communities are invited to par
ticipate. Registration forms must
be completed and returned to the
child’s teacher by May 1.
The program will be held from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, except for
July 5 and will include a
nutritious lunch. Several churches
have donated space for the pro
ject, but the site will depend on
the number of children enrolled.
Parents are invited to volunteer
to assist staff and resource
people.
4-H News
North Lex Sheep Club
By Katie Bacon, reporter
Gladys Hobbs came to the
North Lex 4-H Sheep meeting on
April 4. Gladys taught members
how to do permanent records.
The members learned alot.
Leader Stacey Wainwright said
she learned some new things too.
There were four members pre
sent. The meeting was held at the
school district office in Lex
ington.
Stacey
brought
refreshments and the meeting was
adjourned.
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The Trail News
By Sandi Ford, OTPR secretary______
John M oyer and Kenny
Eckman have been working the
past two weeks tearing down the
grand stands at the fairgrounds.
They are now ready for some
help to clean up and start prepar
ing for the new arena. Anyone in
terested in helping can join in on
Saturday, May 1 at 8 a.m. at the
fairgrounds.
John Moyer and Bob Steagall
took second place at the
U.S.T.R.C. Oregon Champion
ships Team Roping Finals held in
Oklahoma last November. They
will also attend the U.S.T.R.C.
Idaho Championships in May,
along with Tommy Martin and
Rick Getner.
The next rodeo meeting will be
held May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Hepp
ner Elks Club.
St. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
Sixteen seniors and the bus driver Gene Cole enjoyed dinner at
the Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon on Monday, April 19.
In the afternoon many who attended dinner helped fold the newslet
ters for the Extension Service at the center. More letters were fold
ed on Tuesday.
There were 112 in attendance for the senior dinner April 21 in
cluding 14 guests. Six dinners were taken out. Members of the
Catholic Church served. Bettie Doherty won the meal ticket, Eldon
Tucker the door prize and the guest prize went to Sandy McDonald
of Pendleton. The Extension service honored RSVP volunteer
members who had assisted them with the newsletters.
The Friday card games and Sunday movie were well attended.
Those going by bus to the oyster feed in Hardman Saturday night.
April 24 and those going to the dance in Pendleton Sunday after
noon reported enjoying it very much.
The Health Fair at the Senior Center Thursday, April 29. is from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The senior dance will be Friday night from 8 to
11 p.m. in the dining room. The Garden Club gardener s clinic and
town plant exchange will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
dining room. Martha Doherty will be in the sitting room from 1 to
3 p.m. for anyone interested in discussing city council matters.
Other dates to remember: Monday. Bible study, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
quilting 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m. exercise,
Friday, cards and games 2:30 p.m; Sunday movie 7 p.m.
The 55 Alive class is May 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Sign
up at the Senior Center.
The menu for May 5 will be Spanish rice, cheese sticks, rolls and
orange slices. Members of the Baptist Church and the Christian Mis
sionary Fellowship church will serve.
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