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-#" • -- • • • • • .... ,, . . . . . .fl.....·- ..... ~... } • • .. - •• .., • - ...... ~ . • Special Fair and Rodeo Edition, August 11 , 1993-FIVE Special Fair and Rodeo Edition, August 11 , 1993-FIFTEEN Fair opens to the public Aug. 18 Round up your wagon, whether it be covered wagon , tation w goo or linle red wagon and head to the 1993 MoTTow Coun- ty Fair and Oregon Pro Trail Rodeo to be held Augu t I through 22 at the Morrow Coun- ty Fairground in Heppner. The fair will get underway on Wednesda)' , August 18 and will run through Sunday, Augu t 22. The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p .m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a .m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m . to noon on Sunday. The fairgrounds will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday, Augu t 16 and 17 for e~ibitor , contest and judging. Commercial entries and booths will be released at 12.30 p.m. Sunday. Fairgrounds admi ion i SI per person with children 11 years and under admitted free when ac- companied by an adult. Thursday i Senior Citizen Day, with eniors admitted for 50 cents. The Morrow County Rodeo, for Morrow County residents and alumni, will be held on Friday, August 20 beginning at 7 p. m. Slack time i 4 p.m. Ticket prices will be $5 for adult ; $3.50 for children 8- 12· and children 7 and under admjt~ tcd free. Quilt to be raffled A beautiful " Ohio Star" quilt , done in mauve and blue will be raffled off at the rodeo perfor- mance on Sunday, Aug. 22. The queen- ize quilt was made and donated by Joyce Hostetler of Asotin, WA., the mother of Dar- cy Robinson , Heppner. Ticket are available at Gard- ner's Men's Wear and from the rodeo committee member at SI each. Proceed will benefit the new rodeo arena. The quilt i on di play at Gardner's. ----- --=--~ r.=============-== Wagons Ho to Morrow County nml lo All /ht> 1 H a nd FFA member.<; parli<"ipnli11}! rn th,, Morrow Co11nly Fair IIIIE'l~li Agri-lndustrial Co. Boardman 481 -2281 Welcome to 1993 FAIR & RODEO Your headquarters or HEPPNER SOUVENIRS Also many Oregon Trail Items Mugs • T-Shirts • Maps Serving Heppner & Condon for over 30 years SIDEWALK SALE Friday, Aug. 20, during Fair - 1 'l 'orth Main l>ing Ht•pi.mer Hungry? Well , " belly on up" to the chuckwagon at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Between breakfasts, barbecues and conces- ions there will be no honage of deliciou food on and off the fair and rodeo ground . Following i ju t some of the tasty fare to be offered: Saturday, Aug. 21-start your parade morning with a hearty breakfast of pancake , ham, eggs, and beverages at the Heppner Ci- ty Park. Breakfast will be served from 6 :30 a.m. to 10:30 a .m. Adult are $3 .50 and children under 10 $2. " Linger over breakfast and watch the parade in the hade; we've ordered un so you won't have soggy pancakes this year, " says Merlin Hughe , Mason. AJI Saints Episcopal Church beef barbecue dinner is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, comer of Church and Gale Streets. The di Mer will include pit barbecued beef, balced beans, cole law, baked potato, garlic bread, hot and cold beverage and ice cream. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 .50 for children 6-12 and $6 for senior citizens. Under six are served free. Sunday, August 22-Wranglers Riding Club breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a .m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds . The Cowboy breakfast will include ham and egg • hashbrown , pancakes, cof- fee and milk. Price are $3 for adult and $2 for children. 4-H model shows off dress The Thursday evening 4-H Public Fashion Revue is always a pleasure to attend, says a pokesperson for the event. The modeling how is actually the final act for two 4-H contests: "My Favorite Outfit" and " Fa hion Revue ". "My Favorite Outfit" is a con- test that promotes consumer skills: clothing election and coordination, as well as poise and elf confidence. Members may have constructed or purchased their garments. For 1993 only, member have the option to coor- dinate an outfit for participation in the Oregon Trail sesquicenten- nial activities. "My Favorite Out- fit'' come t i open to all 4-H members, regardle s of project area. "Fashion Revue" is open to all clothing, knitting and crocheting project members. These members model garments that they have constructed. Modeling in Fashion Revue is a component of the "Outstanding Clothing Member Award." Participants in the modeling contests prepare their own nar- rative to be read during the public show. The winning models are selected during the modeling competition on Monday, August 16. Be sure to attend the 4-H Public Fashion Revue, 7 p .m. Thursday, August 19, at the outdoor stage. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Parish Hall of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. Welcome to Boardman 9 .. ...,,... Golf Toumcunent. June Independence Daa, Celebradon Flsllin' DerlJu, August 14 & 111 9 Oregon Trail-Pioneer Dap, AuQu&t 28 & 29 9 Christmas n-. U,,htbtg, December 6 76-915tt The 4 -H program in Morrow County is continuing to serve the need of many youth . There is an enrollrnem of 274 traditional 4-H c lub members and 77 4 -H leaders. There are also over 100 youth who are not in traditional clubs that use 4-H material and benefit from the 4-H curriculum. Oregon 4-H is moving in thi direction in order to erve more youth without talcing away from the traditional program. The 274 4-H club members take a total of 538 projecti.. This mean the 4-H member average about two projects per member. The fact i that many take one project and some take four or five or anywhere in between. The two biggest proJect arelli> are home economic and live,tock. They are very imilar in number<,. 11 j u t depends how you figure the projects as to which i, large t. There arc about 200 to 225 in both these project area . There were 47 signed up m horse and another 50 o r . o in , rnaller pro- ject area Smith's entertain Rodeo Sweathearts t~ perform before rodeo "Another great year to visit Boardman" BOARDMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE + 481-3014 Pat and Lizzy Smith, a mother and daughter duo from Irrigon will perform Saturday, August 21 at 12: 15 p.m. before the PRCA Rodeo in the arena. Rodeo fans are encouraged to come out to the rodeo arena and Ii ten to wme great music . OREGON POPCORN, INC. Brewer's Perfect Pop Popcorn Retail pack SO lb.bags bulk '?h. 1flut~ Pe~ P ~ (503)481-2676 1-800-645-3663 Columbia Avenue East. Boardman Ok Come see us after the fair Experienced in Farm Equipment Repair 405 W . Main Street Lexington. Oregon 97839 (503) 989-8505 or after hours (503) 989-8132 4-H shows big enrollment • Don't miss our big No shortage of Fashion Review a crowd pleaser food during fair DID YOU KNOW? D Water Softener Farm Equipment since 1940 GREAT Salt, 50 lbs.$2. 95 Salt Petties 50 lbs. $3.7s D Over 50 Varieties of Work Gloves PLAINS DRILLS WE HAVE IN STOCK D Rabbit, Hamster, Guinea Pig, Etc. Feed & Supplies D Dog & Cat Vaccines, Collars, Shampoos, etc. D DMSO, Bag Balm, Etc. D Fly Baits & Sprays D Rodent Baits & Traps D Cedar Chips for Animal Bedding New Great Plains Dea ler for This Area - 24 Hour - ~l£ •Sales •Service •Parts lease Purchase Plans - Financing IIIMIITOII FOID R HOLLAND, INC. ~llton (503) 567-3001 1-800-841-8586 D Hickory Striped Logger Shirts D Rope & Snaps The Coors Rodeo sweethearts, a Portland-based mounted drill team, will perform in the grand entry ceremonies at the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo August 21 and 22 at the county fairgrounds in Heppner. The Coors Rodeo Sweetheans will perfonn at both rodeo performances which start at I p. m . , as well as participate in the parade on Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. Consisting of nine horsewomen, the Coor Rodeo Sweethearts have performed their fast-moving intricate drills at rodeo throughout the Pacific Northwe t and Southwest, in- cluding the King County Fair and Rodeo in Enumclaw, WA. ; the Central Point Rodeo in Central Point; and the Grants Founh of July Rode on in Grants, NM. Recognized for their elegant outfits, dark-colored horses, and fa t-paced mounted drill , the Coors Rodeo Sweethearts specialize in rodeo grand entrie where they perform a variety of mounted drill that are set to music, and they also present the American and state flags. Team members also assist in running All Saints Epi copal Church will again feature a pit barbecue and all the trimmings in the cool of the shade following the rodeo on Saturday, August 21 , from 4 to 7 p. m. The menu will include pit barbecued beef, baked bean , balced potato, cole law. hot or cold beverage and ace cream. Prices for the meal are $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens fJO years and older, and $3.50 for children ix to 12 years. Oilldren under ix are admitted free. All Saints Episcopal Church i located on the corner of Church and Gale Street in HeppneT. stock during rodeos as well as presenting spomor flags and per- forming closing ceremonies. ''The team has been practicing very hard in preparation for this trip to Heppner,'' say Peggy Pitt, the Swecthean' team cap- tain. "We have some new members and new driJI , and we are planning to put on a good show.'' Staned in 1987 by team captain Pitt of Vernonia, the Coors Rodeo Sweethearts, who are Pro- f e sional Rodeo Cowboy A sociation members, average nearly 25 rodeo perfonnances per ummer and have ridden in several Northwest parades , in- cluding the annual Portland Rose Festival' Grand Floral Parade. Team members arc from the Portland Metropolitan area and include: Tricia Cline, Tami Gregory, Karen Kilgore, Julie Light , Peggy Pitt, Tracy Price, Maria Warren, Sandra Weaver and JeMifer Zimmerly. All Saints put on pit barbecue Didier's Locally Grown & Fruit ( )pl'll' fl~-,e td Produce e,'fU(•'1J ..,.wy 7 3 0 · Irrigon 922-3I09
