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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 4. 1996 % Fair Board expands, 1997 fair theme selected By Merlyn Robinson The Morrow County Fair Board has been expanded to seven members who meet re- ara gularly on the second Monday evening of each month at the fairgrounds, Board members are chairman SH O E BOX T A L K -N -T O P S F A B R IC ’S E T C . Heppner, OR. f • 676-5241 ! SUNDAY ONLY DISCOUNT open noon to four p.m. 1 / 3 OFF WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ DANEXX’ SNOW BOOTS Stop by and register for the "FREE RENO TRIP" drawing. Remember to fill out your punch cards- gift certificates are given away each week. k * * * * 4 c * * * 3|c 4c 4c * 4c $ 4c $ 4c 4c * * * * 4c 4 c 4c * 4« 4c * 4c 4c * * 4« 4 We «rill be jà k A g i v i e n i g l i y w n a iiiK M w , Dee. 8 from 12-4 p.m. Join us for punch, coffee end cookies OMGOMt HACK MUS COU> OKATKMP makes far a Wa a n alto participating in the Holiday Scavenger Hunt l& nstm as I Member Jewelers o( America, Inc. Jewelers Peterson’s Heppner § ff 676-9200 Holiday Tips From Justin. (M s for a Tbugh Customer Sam Bellamy, Lexington; Mar lene Gray, lone; and Alan Holmes, Boardman. The new est board members are Kalvin Keys, Irrigon; Gary Oberg, Heppner; and Joe Yocom, Lex ington. One other position on the board will be appointed by the Morrow County Court. After wrapping up this year's fair season, board members and fair committee people are at work to prepare for the 1997 season. Budget preparations have been completed which will be submitted for approval by the Morrow County Budget Committee. The 1997 fair them e is "Boots, Jeans and Cowboy Dreams," which was submit ted by the Fair Committee. This logo should provide ample decorating ideas for the fair, rodeo and parade, which will be held Aug. 13-17, 1997, said a fair spokesperson. Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court chaperone for the 1997 court is Teresa Bunn, Heppner. Recently com pleted fair ground improvements include enlarging the 4-H office inside the pavilion to accommodate board meetings. Other projects scheduled for the near future include remodeling the inside restrooms for handicap access. Future plans are to convert the building housing Shorty's Museum into a shop after Shor ty Peck's antique farm machi nery collection is relocated to the proposed museum building at the west end of Heppner. Tentative road improvements are planned to provide better access from the highway to the rodeo field area at the west end of the fairgrounds. A subcommittee has studied the feasibility of erecting a live stock exhibit building on the grounds. A proposal to build a 100x140' op en -sid ed pole building will be presented at public hearing^ in the near future to gain input from the public. To implement fair activities, the fair superintendents meet on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. to update departmental changes. The craft department has two new volunteer superintendents, Bobbi Angel and Ruby Munk- ers. Other persons interested in helping with fair activities may contact the Fair Office at 676-9474. Office hours of Fair Board secretary LaRae Kindle are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, noon-3 p.m. on Tues days and Thursdays, and 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Wednes days. Fair facilities are available to rent for business meetings, parties, family reunions or other activities. w k Boots. No m a tter how tough he is, h e’ll d ig a p a ir o f 4-H News Men’s Engineered Performance 8" appointed to MCCCF The Morrow County Court has appointed Virginia Marti nez to a three year term on the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families (MCCCF). Martinez, Heppner, is cur rently employed at the Hepp ner Central Red Apple as a clerk. "She has considerable experience working in youth- oriented programs such as the Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts and the Parents United programs," said Dar Merrill, MCCCF director. "I care about children and families," said Martinez, "and would like to see them solve their problems in a better and more caring way." "Martinez will not only bring some valuable experience to the commission but will also bring a strong desire to make Mor row County a better place for our children and families," concluded Merrill. Downtown Heppner bustles with activity Downtown Heppner will be bustling with activity this Sun L-R: C arol Kight, Heidi Y aw and Connie Jones day, Dec. 8, when many on the tree, which is located in businesses will begin staying Yaw's Restaurant in Heppner Yaw's. open from noon-4 p.m. each is sponsoring a "Giving Tree" People wishing to particif this Christmas season. Sunday until Christmas. can pick out a ball, pure! Heidi Yaw organized the This Sunday, a Scavenger the items for the child, wrap Hunt through participating tree, along with the other the gifts and then return them businesses will provide some bartenders at the restaurant, to Yaw's, with the identifying fun and an opportunity to win Connie Jones and Carol Kight. tag on the gift. Neighborhood Center gave prizes. Entry forms for the hunt The Neighborhood Center Yaw's a list o f children, will be available in participating will pick up the gifts from the identified only by number, to restaurant and distribute them stores. Each participating store purchase Christmas gifts for. to the families involved. will offer a prize to a winner, A paper Christmas ball was Jan Skaggs of the and a prize of $100 worth of gift made for each child, noting the Neighborhood Center said that certificates will be the grand child’s sex and age and a few prize. items on his or her wish list gifts must be returned to Yaw's by Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Another Heppner Sunday and then the balls were placed latest. activity will also begin this weekend. On the three Sun days before Christmas, entries J • 2 L. ■ 7 c i * i /T • ■» T> . will be accepted for a drawing This week's winners of $25 gift certificates in the Christmas for a trip to Reno, NV. In punch are: Kathy Tellechea for Pettyjohn's Farm and Building; dividuals 21 years old and over John Britt to Green Feed; Joan Ployhar to the Shoe Box; Ellis may enter the drawing on Sun Pettyjohn to Coast to Coast; Eddie Brosnan for Court St. Market, days only. On Sunday, Dec. and David Byrd to Lott's Electric. 22, the drawing for the trip will Don't forget to get your punch card at participating businesses and take place. This "Reno Get enter between now and Christmas. All entries will be eligible not only for the weekly $25 certificates, but also for the grand prize away" is for two and includes drawing for $750 in gift certificates to be given away on Dec. 26. transportation and accomoda Shoppers can pick up their punch cards and have their cards tions for three nights. Mid- punched at these businesses: MCGG, Pettyjohn's Farm & Builders, Columbia Bus Company has Green Feed, Lott's Electric, Murrays/ Country Rose, Gardner’s donated the trip, which is Men's Wear, Peterson's Jewelry, Shoe Box, Coast to Coast, Les scheduled to occur in April. Schwab, Court Street Market, Yaw's Restaurant, Central Market, Willow Lanes and Willow Lanes Cafe. On these special Christmas shopping days, most business es will offer customers Sunday specials, as well as other holi day gift ideas. Sunday pur chases will contribute to the punch card drawings. After shopping hours this Sunday, community members are invited to help the Chamber of Commerce "Deck the Tree" downtown at 4:30 p.m. Every one, young and old, every Bible Study for afl ages 2 p.m. organization, and every busi Worship Service 3 p.m. ness is encouraged to make a waterproof tree decoration to Meeting in the add to the community tree next 7th Day Adventist Church to the Post Office. Music and 560 North Minor refreshments will add to the \ festivities that "attract visitors from as far away as Newport," said a spokesperson. Claudia Hughes, at the Chamber office, can answer specific questions about this event. Punch Card Winners drawn f l Lace-R* with Insole and NoThp Polyurethane Sole ed the important parts of a pig, which was very helpful. They also received their red cards from Pendleton Grain Grow ers. Their record books were returned. Club members re ported a great meeting. The Gift That Fits Everyone. Come Share With Us. C h ristm as Ideas? L et us help! Toys T apes a n d CDs Gifts K itchen A p p lian ces Stationery C an dy Floral Arrangements AND MUCH MOREf Men’s Engineered Gift certificates. Free gift wrapping. Delivery available. Performance 8” Brick Caprice Mbrk Lace-R® with We a re open on Sundays fr o m 12-4 p .m . u n til C hristm as Removable Orthotic Insole and Unit Nitrile Sole and ) Midsole #518 On Sunday, Dec. 8, enter the Scavenger Hunt an d the Reno trip drawing, plus look fo r our holiday specials. **+A jr* Remember to order your holiday poinsettias Flowers from Country Rose are available at the lone Market We have Wish Lists on flle-FiU y o u rs o u t today! tih M umuj ' j tkq G a r d n e r ’s 676-9218 Country Rose WEARl 676-9426 Heppner ^ » *r * .*■ ; r ■ . •* • , , ", ; y ' . ** ow C reek B aptist C h u rc h The Bamyarders By Tiffany Piper, reporter The Bamyarders had their se cond meeting on Monday, Nov. 25. Club members learn Copper Grizzly Mbrk and Midsole #824 193 N. Main St Yaw's sponsors "Giving Tree at Removable Orthotic Ju stin Work Boots. Martinez . ; ; -tf. " • V . J* * ‘- * * ■ . 233 N M im Heppner We Deliver December 5: L A D IE S NIGHT with dinner at 6 p.m. Roast pork prepared by Judy Buschke, Joyce Ward and crew. Memorial Services for all our deceased Brothers during the past year at 8 p.m. This event is open to the public; bring your friends and loved ones of the deceased to participate in this event. The following brothers have answered their call since December 5, 1995: Laurence Becket Earl Blake Ronald Broadfoot LeRoy Gardner, PER Paul Heinrichs Earl Miller George Rugg "Way They Reat 9 k Peace" The faults a h sut bietheia uie wide upen the sands . theti mtues upon the tablets si (eve and memaiy Heppner Elks 358 676-91X1 142 N. Main
