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Heppner Gazette-Times, H e p p n e r, Oregon W e d n e s d a y , Ju n e 16 , 1993 - F I V E A step back in time at Cecil store “'O ''C X o'-'O "'«AS O Springs site is a much longer walk. With the store now open for business. Baker is busy dreaming up new activities for the town of Cecil. The visit of the Official Wagon Train in August is, of course, a major event for the summer. She is also hoping to use the large upstairs of the store as a classroom when the weather is too nasty for outdoor learning about the Oregon Trail. And an old fashioned Christmas Bazaar is on the back burner for this Christmas. “ We just want it to be a real interesting, fun place to be,” says Baker. e X s v' o w c J s rc r -° Bridal Tables _ y Janet Plocharsky & Dennis Stefani Wedding - June 19 Nancy Bailey & Kerry Gorham Wedding - July 24 Muwupj D am 21 7 North Main Heppner 676 - 915 « The Bank of Eastern Oregon’s EVERGREEN LINE Robin Baker behind the counter at restored Cecil store and work at one of the only two By Anne Morter Walking through the door of actual Oregon Trail campsites in the newly refurbished Cecil Store Morrow County. “ I had been transports you back in time. The thinking about it for about a place, with its fresh coat of white year,” said Baker, before bring paint, is quickly filling with items ing the project to reality with the of historical significance in help of numerous friends and cluding several pieces of the neighbors. Cecil was once like many other original equipment. And then there’s the proprietor, “ rut nut” little towns in the area, a busy and history buff, Robin Baker, center of commerce. It boasted a leisurely enjoying an ice cream big wheat and sheep shipping bar at the table in front of the big depot and its own school. The front windows. Things just feel store stocked a little bit of pretty relaxed and easy at the everything, from dry goods to cheese by the wheel to clothing Cecil Store. The Cecil Store was built in and hardware. Baker has no in 1888 and actually remained open tention of stocking the store to its until 1974. In the almost 20 years former level but instead offers since then, the building has been cold pop, ice cream and other used as storage shed by the snacks that are sure to appeal to Krebs’ Ranch, the owner of the hungry Oregon Trail tourists. She property. The dream of reopen also wants to fill the place with ing the Cecil Store had been in the crafts, made by local crafts peo backs of the minds of some of the ple. “ We have a lot of talent here Krebs family but their ranch work in Morrow County,” she says. “ As we go on, it will build on keeps them more than busy. Then along came Robin Baker, itself, with people bringing in who saw an opportunity to live Library kicks off program An unsecured line of credit to suit your borrowing needs items on consignment.” She would like to keep things on a pioneer or nostalgia theme. Baker also offers a good selec tion of tourist information, pro moting both Well Springs and Cecil. She has been one of the primary movers in making Well Springs a popular tourist site but she is quick to admit that she was spreading herself too thin where Well Springs was concerned. She said she was leading tours whenever someone called, which was getting to be quite frequent. She continues to give tours but only those scheduled in advance. With the Navy contracting with the National Park Service to in terpret the site, she sees it becom ing a site less likely to require a guide. Now a new “ hiking-only” trail is open near Cecil, one that is more accessible for many people. According to Baker, the Cecil Trail is only three quarters of a mile off the road where the Well ’ Low Interest Rate ‘ Low Annual Fee ‘ Free Checks ‘ Credit limits $2,500 to $25,000 Ask at the Branch nearest you for details H A N K OF - VJZastern Oregon Arlington • Heppner • lone “ Your Home Owned, Independent Bank ” MEMBER F.D.I.C. As the owner o f five restaurants em ploying as many as 350 people. John McGrath knows the value of an effective workers' com pensation program. And he's determined to keep costs down without sacri ficing coverage. That’s why McGrath’s Publick Fish House chose SAIF Corporation as its workers' compensation insurance carrier. 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The non-competitive event begins at the Marina park. A well-marked route and rest stops will be provided. There is no charge to par ticipate. All participants must register. T-shirts will be available for $5 to those that pre-register by June 24. To receive a T-shirt at the event, registration forms must be returned by June 24. T- shirts ordered after June 24 will be mailed after the event. R egistration form s are available at Boardman City Hall, Boardman Pharmacy and Hard ware and Boardman Health Care Clinic. For more information call 481 -9474 days or 481 -9457 after 7:30 p.m. FATHER S DAY SPECIAL«FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL»FATHER S DAY SPECIAL Father’s Day Special at Beecher’s in lone, Sunday, June 20 McGrath’s is a thriving Oregon business that's grown from one Salem restaurant in 1980 to locations throughout the state. Their formula for success is simple: Offer people the freshest seafood available at the best possible price. 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