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H ° u V fl -% a _ _ *• s 3 I E ... p „ o? 0R ; E'Jr. • • w E F r I I 0 ■Ì 7 î - -» Elementary math contest winners announced The 1994 Morrow County School District Elementary Math contest was held May 18 at A.C. Houghton Elementary School in Irrigon. Fourth grade winner was Shelley Rietmann from Heppner. Fifth grade winner was Joshua Reeve, from A.C. Houghton and sixth grade winner was Eric Rollis, Heppner. Other winners are as follows: Fourth grade: first-Shelley Rietmann; second-Nancy Scott, Sam Boardman, a tie for third- Brendan Busey, Sam Boardman and Julie Proctor, Heppner; fourth-Adam McCabe, lone; fifth-Jesse Gutierrez, Heppner; sixth-Colin McEUigott, lone; seventh-K andra Schm eltzer, eighth, Megan Bailey, both Heppner; ninth-Adam Neiffer, Sam Boardm an and 10th- C am eron Sanders, A .C. Houghton. Fifth grade: first-Joshua Reeve, second-Amber Flaiz, Heppner; third-Jacob Johnson, A .C. Houghton; fourth-Craig Scott, Heppner; fifth a tie between Keith Baker, Sam Boardman and Casey Huxoll, A.C. Houghton; sixth- Lindsey W ard, seventh-Tai Sweek, both Heppner; eighth Jeremiah McEUigott, lone; ninth- Beth Skoubo, Sam Boardman; lOth-Blake Knowles, Heppner. Sixth grade winners: first-Eric Rollis, second-Trisha Adams, Heppner; third-Mark McElligott- Ione; fourth-Matt Van Liew, fifth-Matt Jepsen, both Heppner; a tie for sixth-Mike Ferguison, lone and Ashley Ropp, Heppner; a tie for seventh-Leah Denton, Heppner and Clint Shoemake, Sam Boardman; eighth-Jesse Hirai, Sam Boardman; ninth- Laurie Michael, Heppner; 10th- Jacob Neiffer, Sam Boardman. Companion plants American party may nominate topic of discussion The American Party may fully responsive since none of the Heppner Garden Club an nounces June 5 to 11 as “ Na tional Garden Week” and is ask ing everyone to think of how much beauty plant life in well- kept yards and gardens can add to a community. The club will recognize Gardening Week by placing floral designs about town and during the program at their regular meeting, June 6. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the senior center. The topics will be “ We Help People Grow” , a short video from the National Council of State Garden Clubs and a special demonstration workshop, “ Cor sages Are Special” , taught by Mabel Heath of Hermiston. Anyone wishing to make a cor sage is encouraged to bring flowers and/or greens of their choice if available. Flowers, greens and basics such as wire, tape, etc. will be furnished by the club. Applications for the first round of financial awards for communi ty projects will be accepted until June 30, George Koffler, a member of the committee in charge of disbursing the funds, has announced. Kinzua Corp., former owners of the Kinzua mill, donated $250.000 to the community as a goodwill gesture following a re quest by Frank Pearson, Kinzua general manager. They stipulated only that the projects be highly visible and of benefit to the com munities of Heppner, lone and Lexington. Koffler said that the application for the funds should include the name of the organization, the pur pose of the proposal, an explana tion of the benefits to the com munity and the name of a contact person. Requests should be returned to Heppner City Hall. Koffler said that the committee has placed no financial limits on the requests. He added that the committee has plans for several o th er rounds o f aw ards. Meetings on forest lands set The Oregon Board of Forestry will receive overviews on long range planning efforts for nor thwest and eastern Oregon state forest lands at its meeting Wednesday, June 8 in Salem. The meeting will be held in the State Forester’s Office, 2600 State St. and will begin at 9 a.m. In addition to the Elliott State Forest, the Oregon Department of Forestry is currently conduc ting long range planning efforts for over 650,000 acres of state forest land in northwest and eastern Oregon. These areas in clude the Tillamook, Clatsop, Santiam and Sun Pass State Forests. The board will also receive a progress report on the Forestry Program for Oregon and approve the plan for soliciting public in put; certify the 1994-95 budget for the Oregon Forest Resources Institute; approve the department of Forestry’s 1994-95 fiscal year budgets and district rates; and ap prove the department’s capital improvement and capital con struction budget; and receive the annual report of the Hardwood Forest P roducts R esources Committee. However, he said that it is possi ble that the monies could be awarded the first round. On June 13 at their regular meeting, the Heppner City Coun cil will outline the understanding between Kinzua Corporation and the city concerning the awarding of the money. Koffler said the winners of the first round of awards will be an nounced by July 30. Other members of the commit tee include Larry Mills, Cliff Green and Dave Allstott. nominate a third candidate for Morrow County Commissioner according to county chair Ed Glenn of Boardman. “ Neither of the two candidates reside in the north end of county, where 60 percent of the people live,” Glenn said. “ This part of Mor row County desperately needs to be represented.” Glenn pointed to the party’s platform that encourages “ a governm ent responsive to citizenry.” He said that Morrow County government cannot be three members of the county court reside in the rapidly grow ing communities of Boardman and Irrigon. “ You just have to live here to fully understand the problems these communities have,” Glenn said. A nomination could come at the party’s nominating caucus scheduled for Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. at Dodge City Inn in Boardman. While only party members will be allowed to par ticipate any voter is welcome to attend the caucus. Creative Arts plans trip to Joseph Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts is planning a bus trip to Joseph Tuesday, June 28. The bus will leave Heppner at 8 a.m. The group will take a tour of Valley Bronze. Anyone interested in going should contact Betty Mills, 676-5546 or Shirley McNary 422-7569 as soon as possible. The price of the bus ride will depend on how many people go. The Valley Bronze tour will be $5. Money must be paid by June 7. Anyone is welcome to go, whether they are a member or not. Legion holds Memorial Day celebration By Anne Morter The lone chapter of the American Legion and Auxiliary commemorated Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, with a traditional celebration. The group gathered by the flagpole on the lone football field to remember those who died defending their country. The Reverend Stan Hoobing was the speaker and the Reverend Lea Mathieu said a prayer and recited the names of the deceas ed soldiers in the area. Tom Bedortha played a touching ren dition of Taps on the trumpet. Following the ceremony the group adjourned to the Legion Weather perfect for bike-a-thon By Anne Morter Participants in the annual St. Jude Bike-a-thon in lone had a picture perfect ride on Sunday, May 22. With the ride postpon ed for a week due to much need ed rain, riders were treated to Auction and barbecue June 4 in lone Bill Rietmann gets ready to check out the inside of the camp ter to be auctioned Saturday. Hall for refreshments. American Legion members also decorated veteran’s graves with individual flags and raised flags in the area cemeteries. pool or subscriptions to newspapers. Other services range from a pie a month for a year, special occa sion decorated cakes, car washes, haircuts or tours of Pendleton’s Underground, two days of trac tor driving or lawn and yard ser vice, a flag flown over the na tion’s capitol, a gift certificate from Powell Books in Condon, passes to lone sports, homemade wine and raspberry jam. offer something for everyone. A pit-roasted beef barbecue dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. For $5 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 6-12, the all you can eat meal will be consist of barbecue beef, baked beans, salads and all the trimmings. Pre school children eat free. Virgil Morgan and Harold Rietmann keep an all-night vigil over the barbecue pit. Once the pit is dug and the fire is just right, 500 pounds of top round roasts wrapped in foil and burlap are placed on the coals. Ten hours of slow roasting and careful tending is the key to this feast, they claim. sunshine, moderate temperatures and light breezes for their ride. Thirty-nine riders participated with 26 making the long trek in from Ruggs and the other 13 circling the in-town route. Ethan Burnside, Heppner. was the first rider in from Ruggs, making the trip in about an hour and 15 m inutes. M iranda McEligott and Adam McCabe were the next group to reach the finish line. Numerous parents and volunteers patrolled the course, offering support for the younger than usual riders. In town, Steven Long covered 27 miles and Taylor McEUigott did 26 in one lap intervals. The youngest participants were Justin Key and Michael Raible, riding behind their mothers. Clayton Morter was the youngest self- propelled rider. Pledge sheets and money should be turned into the Bank of Eastern Oregon in lone or to either coordinator. Anne Morter or Janet Thompson. The deadline for turning in pledges is set for June 6. T-shirts for qualifying riders will arrive three to four weeks after all pledges are turn ed in. Funds raised by the bike-a-thon go to the St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis. TN. St. Jude is a leading children's cancer research hospital and is funded primarily by private donations. The 32nd annual lone auction large items include a recreational and barbecue will get underway camper, refinished and antique at 10 a.m. this Saturday, June 4 furniture, household items and an ion lone. This homespun event array of services. While many people will have not only attracts people for a day their eye on a large handmade of visiting and feasting, but it is quilt or Dot H alvorsen’s the major fund-raiser for church homemade Raggedy Ann and An coffers. dy large dolls, buyers have their R egardless o f religious choice o f housekeeping or preference, community members babysitting services, gourmet din lend a hand or provide a service to be auctioned. lone boasts that ners, family passes to the lone this annual reunion has never been plagued with rain even though this year lone farmers might welcome a June shower. Each year about $14.000 from Kinzua Resources general months. An academic awards assembly the event is the major support of manager Frank Pearson has an Pearson would not comment on for Heppner Elementary and the church. the reasons for his resignation. nounced that he will resign Middle School students will be Along with the foood and from that position as of June 15. Pearson also said that Kinzua held at the Heppner Middle bargain shopping, when the bell Pearson said that after June 15 Resources will be “ off and run School gym this Thursday. June rings inside the Willows Grange he will be working for Kinzua ning” Monday, June 6, with the 2, at 7 p.m. Hall at 10 a.m. there is a mad Corporation, the previous owners log yard, sawmill, planer and The public is invited to attend. rush to acquire items ranging of the mill, and expects to be shipping areas all on line. from baked goods to homemade working for them for at least six crafts. A children's comer pro vides games, books and even a fish pond. Larger items displayed on out side tables, including small anti ques and collectibles, are part of a silent auction. But the bidding gets vocal when the auction of 2, 3, 5 & 10 gal. water containers large items begins at 10:30 a.m. When the gavel falls, auc tioneers Frank and Gary Bctt- necourt, who donate their ser Lexington, OR * 989-8221 * 1-800-452-7396______________ vices, cry ‘sold’. This year’s Frank Pearson to resign Awards assembly slated June 2 Coleman Coolers & Jugs Igloo & Rubbermade The ‘big one’ got caught last Friday afternoon, by Stanley Cutsforth of Heppner. This rainbow trout weighed around 2 lbs. and was 18 inches long. Stanley was fishing in Willow Creek, his exact spot is 'a secret’. M orrow C ounty C ra in C ro w o rs
