EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 25, 1993
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M unkers to celebrate 50th
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Youth sample forest service work
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Kids that participated in the Tupper Youth Camp were treated
to a visit from Frazier Helitack crew. They were Matthew Baird,
Cheri Jones, Mark Wulk, Kris Paullus, Crysti Taylor, B.J. Hill,
Julie Watkins, Jared Thompson, Ross VanEtta, A.J. Perez,
Jamie Perez and Mark Loomis.
Riley and Bebe Munkers
Riley and Bebe Munkers of
Heppner will celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary with an
open house reception at the Hepp
ner Senior Center on Sept. 4,
1993 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The couple were married on
September 8, 1943.
Riley Munkers was born and
raised in Lexington and mewed to
Heppner when he was in the
fourth grade in 1929. Bebe (Shar-
rard) was born in Willows and
lived all of her life on the lower
end of Willow Creek. She attend
ed Arlington schools.
The Munkers have two sons,
Gary, Lexington and Don, Cot
tonwood, Idaho. Gary and his
wife, Martha (Munk) have three
sons. Dean and Shane, both of
whom will be in college this year
and Ryan, who attends Heppner
High School. Don and his wife,
Sheila (Healy) have a son, Jon,
who will attend college this year
and a daughter Holli, who attends
Riley and Bebe, their wedding
day
high school.
Riely is retired after 29 years
with the Morrow County Grain
Growers. Bebe worked in food
service at Heppner Elementary
School for 14 years.
SI. Patrick’s
Senior Center
Bulletin Board
There were 102 in attendance for the senior dinner Wednesday,
Aug. 18, including nine visitors. Three meals were taken out.
Members of the First Christian Church served. Margaret Dubuque
won the meal ticket. Marble Blann of Mitchell won the door prize
and Marie De Boer of Boardman won the guest prize.
Approximately $400 was made at the senior pie booth at the fair.
Proceeds will help support the senior center. Daisy Collins and Irene
Schroeder, chairpersons, work crews and those who baked all the
pies all helped make the event a success.
Six people were present for the movie “ Show Boat” Sunday even
ing. Darlene Arrington loaned the video.
There will be a fashion show at the senior center on Saturday, Aug.
28.
Sunday, Aug. 29 the bus will depart for the picnic at Gonty’s cabin
at Penland Lake at 1 p.m. There is a sign up sheet in the senior center
office.
There is also a sign up sheet for the trip to see the musical
“ Quitters’’ in Pendleton. Departure time is 6 p.m. Aug. 28.
The menu for Sept. 1 is sweet and sour chicken with rice, tossed
salad, carrots, pears, biscuit and pudding. Members of the Chris
tian Life Center will serve. A meal site committee meeting will follow
the meal. Blood pressures will be taken before the meal and the
Willoughby Hearing Aid representative will be present from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Other dates to remember: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. exer
cise; Friday cards 2:30 p.m.; Sunday movie, 7 p.m.
Cycle Oregon VI to stop in Heppner
Heppner Chamber has taken
the leadership in hosting Cycle
Oregon VI for lunch on Tuesday,
Sept. 14. Cara Osmin is again co
chairing the event with Chamber
M anager C laudia Hughes.
“ Community involvement is
definitely needed but on a much
smaller scale than three years
ago. We have tried to eliminate
all night meal preparation in
Heppner so that people are free
to help in lone as lone was so
helpful for us for Cycle Oregon
III,’’ says Hughes. Osmin says
that a Youth Job Corps group will
be preparing the sack lunches and
loading them on a truck provid
ed by the Heppner Ranger
District. The lunches will be serv
ed off the truck at the city park.
The green information booth will
be set up, manned by Sorop-
timists and the street will be
blocked off for the bike parking
and support vehicles.
Welcome packets will be of
fered at the information booth
giving the cyclists activity oppor
tunities to keep them in Heppner
for awhile. Activities will range
from courthouse tour, dam tour,
shuttle to lake, museum, local
shopping and local entertainment.
“ It is suggested that retailers of
fer to mail items to encourage
sh o p p in g ,”
said H ughes.
“ Organizations are invited to set
up booths as the cyclists like to
support community projects.”
The committee is till searching
for entertainment in the park such
as musical groups or individuals.
“ We want to give them a Hepp
ner welcome they won't forget
before we send them on to a great
evening in lone,” says Hughes.
Individuals or organizations
wishing to help greet the cyclists,
make signs, serve lunches, etc.
should contact Osmin or Hughes
immediately. “ Proceeds from
this event will be much smaller
than when Heppner orchestrated
breakfast and dinner, so they will
go toward a project that will
benefit the entire community,”
said Hughes.
Timber surveying, fire line
construction, controlled burning,
and wildlife and vegetation iden
tification, all in a day’s work for
Forest Service employees but it’s
something new and exciting for
Morrow County youths attending
the first-annual Tupper Youth
Camp, a project designed to pro
vide positive outdoor experience
for local kids.
Twelve students, ranging in
age from nine to 14, were
selected to attend the two-day
campout August 5 and 6 at Tup
per Guard Station, 35 miles south
of Heppner. The project is spon
sored by the Heppner Ranger
D istrict, M orrow Branch
Children’s Services Division,
Heppner Youth Program, and
M orrow County Juvenile
Department.
Don Crompton, fire/range of
ficer, for the Heppner Ranger
District, considers Tupper Youth
Camp an investment in the Forest
S erv ice’s future. “ W e’re
targeting these kids by giving
them the opportunity to ex
perience a range of Forest Service
activities and showing them there
is more to our job than logging
trees and putting out fires.”
Crompton adds, “ these are the
kids we’ll see later in our Youth
Conservation Corp (YCC) or Job
Training and Partnership Act
(JTPA) jobs. And those are the
kids who apply for summer-
seasonal positions and eventual
ly full-time forest service employ
ment.”
The first activity was lunch,
followed by a visit from the
Frazier Helitack crew. The
helicopter kicked up the dust as
it set down on the landing pad
located just above the Tupper
Olden family
descendants hold
reunion
Descendants of the Menzo and
Mary Jane Olden homesteaders
south of lone in 1885, gathered
at Dufur Aug. 14. Those atten
ding viewed the annual threshing
held at Dufur and enjoyed a fami
ly potluck dinner and visiting and
reminiscing into the evening.
Sunday afternoon the group
visited Crates Point at The Dalles
and enjoyed the historical display
there.
The family of Jessie Olden
Henderson was represented by
Lonnie and La Verne Henderson
and Larry Henderson all of Hood
River; Ladd and Jeanette Hender
son, Mark and Doug from
Stayton; Linnea and Rick Dennis,
Ryan and Marcus from The
Dalles and Helen and Grant
Henderson, LaGrande.
Lola Olden’s family were: Er
nie and Mary Jean McCabe,
H eppner; Laurie and Dan
Wilson, Jane and Andrea, of
Dayton; Clifford and Alice
McCabe, Umatilla; Don and
Shirley Harris, Bend; Linda and
Jerry Barone. Nick and Jason,
Eleanor and Lyman Farrar,
Winona and Joel Creed, Peg
McCabe, Mary Binder and
Stacey, Dan McCabe and Erin,
Tom and Michelle McCabe, and
David and Rosie McCabe, Cor-
ena and Eric, all of the Portland
area; Ron McCabe, Kennewick,
WA; Jack McCabe and Mary
Higgins, Hillsboro; Raymond
and Charlotte Lundell, Eugene;
Karen Stack, Chester. Mont.;
Lola Ann Pettyjohn and Ruth
McCabe, lone and Virginia and
Howard Eubanks, Condon.
complex. The kids visited with
the pilots and fire fighters, tak
ing turns sitting in the helicopter,
surveying the equipment and in
strument panels, and learning the
variety of techniques used in
fighting forest fires from the air.
Later in the day, they ex
perienced on-the-ground fire
fighting first-hand when Tom
Jones, assistant fire management
officer, torched off a small con
trolled bum. While allowing the
fire to bum behind him, Jones ex
plained to his wide-eyed audience
the nature of fire and why the
clim ate,
the
afternoon
temperature, and the wind’s
direction and speed, all had an ef
fect on the fire. A few minutes
later Jones radioed in a request
for assistance. The Tupper Fire
Crew, conveniently waiting near
by, appeared momentarily and
went to work extinguishing the
blaze.
Other afternoon activities in
cluded hands-on forestry prac
tices such as measuring tree
height and age, rides on forest
service horses, wildlife identifica
tion and a nature walk.
“ We wanted to start out small
the first year, then expand each
year as we gain community in
terest and support,” said Cromp
ton. The Forest Service provid
ed accommodations, tents and
sleeping bags, if necessary. Mor
row County Grain Growers
donated $200 for food, beverages
and the ingredients for home
made ice cream.
The evening campfire enter
tainment was organized by Tup
per Fire Crew members and in
cluded all the traditional campfire
activities like singing, acting out
skits, storytelling, and of course,
s’mores construction.
One aspect of being a ‘has been’ is that it provides many com
parative years as one realizes that he won’t have to make so many
mistakes all over again.
Time can also make one more observant and appreciative of others’
endeavors. There’s always an interesting mix of people of all ages
who work to make our fair and rodeo a success. As the fast-moving
events unfolded this past week, some parents began to look as though
they had been walking non-stop with the wagon train, while the
travelers at Cecil looked somewhat rested.
In addition to the accomplishments of 4-H’ers and FFA members,
one highlight of fair was the senior queen contest. The 1993 Queen
Helen Martin, lone, noted that this was perhaps the most memorable
event during a lifetime of rearing a family and being active in com
munity affairs. But no one could upstage Gladys Hobbs, last year’s
queen, who kept everyone laughing about her past deeds which she
said only scratched the surface. All the contestants had stories that
would enliven the history books.
With the colorful Rawlins’ flowers, the increased parking and the
fairgrounds cleanliness it was indeed a good fair as noted by the
evaluator. Like the hard-working rodeo committee, fair board
members were still at work on Monday taking down temporary fences
and coping with mountains of left-overs.
For those who found time during fair week to visit with the wagon
train it was a historic affair. While the energetic Kreb» families and
a lot of lone folks prepared dinner for around 900 visitors, former
Cecil residents were in attendance.
Among the oldest of former Cecil store residents were members
of the Lowe family-Annie Lowe Krebs, Arlington and her sister Min
nie Lehman from Seattle, WA. Along with daughters and grand
children, these ladies reminisced about those ‘good old days’. Now
in their 90’s they recalled their school days in Cecil and finishing
their education in Portland. Minnie returned to Cecil and at age 20
taught 13 students of all grades at Rhea Siding one-room country
school, about two miles from Cecil. Annie became the hard-working
ranch wife of Henry Krebs.
Minnie’s chauffeur for his trip was Jerry Burke from Poulsbo, who,
through mutual acquaintances, offered her transportation in return
for a chance to ride with the wagon train. Burke, a professional guide
and packer, got his wish as the Krebs provided him with a horse.
And as an involved 4-H leader, he also took in Morrow County’s
fair while looking forward to his own fair when he returned from
this trip.
Heppner’s Bill Lowe commented that if he’d been 40 years younger
he would have been one of the first to participate in the street dance
that was held in front of the newly-refurbished and very popular Cecil
store. There’s no question that in his younger days he was very fast
on his feet-how else would such a personable young man remain
a bachelor all of his 90-plus years.
Everyone has commented about the quality and length of the parade
on Saturday. People like Vonnie Lovgren worked on several floats.
And a popular feature seems to be the presence of numerous wagons
and teams. Nostalgia also reigned among the 41 past fair and rodeo
queens present for this parade. It was quite a turnout from the 54
past queens who are still living that came from different parts of the
Northwest and California.
Each past queen has many precious memories as well as some funny
events that happened during her reign. On the serious side there were
some spills and broken limbs, but just like past Queen Tricia
VanSchoiack Maben who rode horseback in Saturday’s parade with
a cast on her foot, those obstacles are overcome and the good
memories outweigh such setbacks.
For Darlene Hoskins and myself, it’s impossible to fib about our
ages. Darlene’s daughter Mickey Madison is also a past queen. And
my grandaughter Rondi, is a court member who only a short time
ago was a towhead bouncing along with me in the saddle seat.
Time marches on and our county can be proud of the many ac
complishments associated with events that are unfolding during the
150th celebration of the Oregon Trail. Good job everyone.
Rodeo parade largest in years
With walkers, horseback riders
and wagons galore, this year’s
Morrow County Fair and Rodeo
parade was an exciting produc
tion featuring Oregon Trail
pioneer days.
Long-tim e
residents noted that this was pro
bably the longest and most col
orful parade in recent years.
The Hardman Community
Center took the sweepstakes
award with John and Mildred
Eubanks in the driver’s seat. This
covered wagon float, complete
with sagebrush and antiques also
placed first in the community
float section. Second was the
Heppner Garden Club float
featuring a buggy surrounded by
flowers.
Almost like a reunion, a special
feature of this 1993 parade was
the presence of 41 past fair and
rodeo queens since it began in
1922-a large turnout from the 54
queens that are still living. The
oldest queens present were Eva
Padberg Griffith, Heppner, who
was queen in 1923; Alice Riet-
mann Peterson, The Dalles, 1924
and Dorothy Doherty, Pendleton,
1933. These ladies rode in style
in a surrey furnished by Jim and
Nonnie Mathews, Pilot Rock. An
additional wagon for queens who
did not ride horseback was pro
vided by Harmon and Brenda
Mathews of Adams. Among the
mounted queens were a mother-
daughter duo, Darlene Biddle
H oskins, H eppner and her
daughter M ickey H oskins
Madison, of Buttercreek.
Dressed in Pioneer style to
complement their covered wagon
entry, the Ross Westberg family
of Heppner were winners of the
horse-drawn vehicle division.
The Ray Britts from spray came
in second with their authentic
farm wagon and team.
A cluster of miniature covered
wagons pulled by children won
first place in the comic division
for the Bank of Eastern Oregon.
Second place went to the Geer
family of Irrigon. In contrast to
the large wagons it appeared as
though there had instantaneous-
BMCC beginning golf classes set
Blue Mountain Community
College will offer beginning
group golf class this fall at
Willow Creek Country Club. The
class will be held on Mondays
from 5-6 p.m . beginning
September 13 and will consist of
six instruction sessions.
The classes are intended for
people with little or no prior golf
ing experience. They will cover
the basics of the rules, play and
etiquette of the game. The skills
of putting, chipping, pitching, ap
proaching, fairway shots and
teeing-off will be covered.
There is a $20 course fee and
a temporary golf course member
ship fee of $20 for non-members
of Willow Creek Country Club.
Registration may be completed
by contacting Sue Warren, south
Morrow County BMCC coor
dinator at 422-7040. The class
will be limited to 10 people.
For more information contact
Warren or the instructor John Ed-
mundson, home 676-5177 or
work 676-9187.
ly been a bountiful hatch of
cleverly decorated small wagons.
Matching colorful outfits and
precision drills gave first place iii
the marching division to the
women’s Crossfire Drill Team
from Walla Walla, WA. who also
performed during the Saturday
afternoon PRC A performance.
Parade music was provided by
the Heppner Community Band
that garnered a blue ribbon. And
in keeping with the ‘Wagons Ho’
parade them, the Kinzua Corpoa-
tion placed first in the commer
cial float division with their
covered wagon scene. A close se
cond was an entry from the Hepp
ner branch of First Interstate
Bank.
Pendleton’s Round-Up was
represented by a large contingent
of Main Street Cowboys on
horses. The Pendleton Round-Up
Court won the top award in the
mounted courts division. Second
place went to the Happy Canyon
princesses from Pendleton and
the Umatilla Sage Rider Court of
Hermiston placed third.
Five year old Hally Kannard,
Pendleton, grandaughter of Jerry
and Pat Dougherty, Heppner,
was judged the best-dressed in
dividual junior rider. Senior in
dividual rider awards were shared
by Ralph Beamer and Cornett
Green, both Heppner. Overall
best dressed individual rider went
to Queen Mary Wachter of the
Arlington Rodeo.
A parade wouldn’t be complete
without antique cars. Bob
Lankford, Heppner and his
grandson paraded “ Grandpa’s
Car” , a 1923 Ford Runabout that
had been completely restored. Se
cond place winner, Darrell Vin
son, Heppner, brought his 1925
Model T Ford touring car to town
for a drive up Main Street.