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* < • ,-;v -1 %. r - ■ • v. : * Mi - * * L •. ? , » ' .■U < i* ■ . • .1 • • ' m rv. • L fc v w C* .u- • • • ' V ‘* 2 «••. ■ . \i - y v •• - \tV. w * > • ’ . ' T » ' m t .: v .S r. •_ . • - . - •* ; • *. . I • .» » . ’ » . . * . * ; • » • «• • *,> . 4 v I ’t *,* J Garden Club to meet at Hager Park BFSS I E WETZFLL U OF ORE NEWS PA n ER EU j t N t OK HEPPNER 50 < imes VOL. 116 NO. 27 6 Pages Wednesday, July 2,1997 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon OSU honor students St. Patrick's holds Bible school Names of students who have Approximately 39 students and Lon Straley led the music. made the scholastic honor roll for participated in vacation Bible Father Gerry Condon concluded spring term have been announced school at St. Patrick's Catholic each day with a children's mass. by Oregon State University. Local students on the honor Church, June 23-17. "The Students learned about various roll included: Heppner-Alecia Miracles of Jesus" was the miracles of Jesus throughout the Tamasky, senior, home theme. week. Puppet shows, plays, economics and education; Teachers were: Joyce Graff, songs, Bible research and related preschool; Sister Ellen Theresa, art activities took place. The ■ ( Boardman-Jason Smythe, 4., grades K-2; Sister Marilyn week ended with each student junior, science, Glen Moultrie, pre-engineering; LeDoux, grades 3-6; and Mary receiving "Miracle Bubbles" and sophomore, Haguewood, grades 7-8. Teacher a rap made up and presented by Irrigon-Michelle Brown, senior, assistants were Patty Wehrli and seventh and eighth graders Paula health and human performance Julie Proctor. Pat Doherty and Spicerkuhn, Colin McElligott, and Justin Carson, freshman, June Crowell prepared Randi McElligott and Mary science, both 4; Robert Brown, freshman, science. refreshments and Ann Murra'1 Haguewood. IONE 4th o f JULY CELEBRATION Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th "Red, White and Blues" Grand Marshals: Birdine Tullis and Laural Cannon Thursday, July 3rd 10 a.m. Volleyball Tournament Begins (call 422-7356 for more info) Basketball Tournament Begins Golf Tournament Begins (call 422-7410 for more information) Street Dance Concessions Sold All Day Evening Friday, July 4th 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12 noon Dawn’s Early Light Walk/Run Sidewalk Chalk Drawing Parade (call 422-7292 for more information) "Cruzin’ Blues” Car Show Begins Horseshoe Tournament Begins ICABO Hamburger Feed Games Continue; Beer Garden; White Elephant Sale; Art and Crafts Display (at the Legion Hall); Garden Club Dedication; Frog Jumping and much more... 1 p.m. Babysitting and Entertainment and lone UCC Education Building until 5 p.m. 1:30 p.m. BLUES BANDS BEGIN PLAYING IN THE PARK... LI’L LYNN and the SMOKIN’ SOLES Open 2 p.m. Roy Lindstrom BBQ Begins Pool Opens for FREE Swimming Until 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Ken Snyder Auction Begins 4 p.m. Bed Races Begin 5 p.m. The PAUL deLAY BAND Historical Society Tour of Area Homes, the Bombing Range and Wells Springs 7:30 p.m. Bingo at the Legion Hall 8 p.m. JIMMY LLOYD REA and the SWITCHMASTERS DUSK FIREWORKS (Set Off at the Stefani Ranch) Also Throughout the Day: Softball, Strawpile, Frisbee Toss, Lots of Roaming Room in the Country Park Setting. Food Offerings Include: Snow Cones, Pretzels, Homemade Pies, Cappuccinos/ltalian Sodas and much more... July 5th Morning Breakfast Buffet at Office Tavern and Beecher’s Restaurant For More Information, call 422-7356 or 422-7243 " * 4 ^ « C Z " 3 J d| { ¡z J 4 4 J| ^ ^ a ? J 31 3 ] ^ Z § Celebration this weekend Heppner Garden Club plans to meet Monday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Hager Park. The program will be "Weed Identification for Fun and Profit", presented by Kathryn Kettel, Extension agent and Master Gardener. All gardeners are welcome to attend. Members and guests are invited to bring samples o f their garden weeds. All members and their guests are also asked to bring a box lunch and a chair. "If weather denies this pleasant outdoor summer meeting, we will move to the St. Pat's Senior Center," according to a club spokesman. Extension office has new hours The Morrow County Extension office has announced new hours. The office will now be open from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30- to 4:30 p.m. Staff reductions due to Ballot Measures 47 and 50 have forced the Extension staff to revise current staffing patterns, according to an Extension news release. "The new office hours may actually benefit working parents who have found it difficult to come into the office in the past. They will now be able to conduct Extension business during their lunch hour," said the release. The Extension office will still have an answering machine to take messages from after-hours calls and the 800-number for out of area calls. The Extension office and staff will move to their new location in the Gilliam Bisbee building this summer, as soon as the county completes building renovations. The big lone Fourth of July "Red, White and Blues” Celebration will get underway this weekend, with food and events galore, starting Thursday, July 3, and continuing on until Saturday morning, July 5. On Thursday the celebration starts off with a bang, with volleyball, basketball and golf tournaments all beginning at 10 a.m. A street dance will be held Thursday evening and concessions will be sold all day. Friday's activities begin with the Dawn's Early Light Walk/Run at 8:30 a.m. Sidewalk chalk drawing will start at 9:30 a.m. and the parade will be held beginning at 11 a.m. The Cruzin' Blues Car Show also begins at 11 a.m. and the horseshoe tournament at 11:30 a.m. At noon ICABO plans a hamburger feed, meanwhile, the games, the beer garden, white elephant sale, arts and crafts display at the Legion Hall, Garden Club dedication, frog jumping and other activities get underway. f-'-.; . - • The 1997 4-H Home Economics/Expressive Arts Pre- Fair will be held Tuesday, July 8, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner, from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Experienced 4-H members will put the program on this year. They have chosen topics that they felt were important to address and will share their 'expertise' with other members, said an Extension news release. Home Economics Pre-Fair is a free non-competitive event where all ages can learn to: understand the fair premium book and fair registration forms; tips for foods contests and exhibits; 4-H scrapbook ideas; how to be comfortable during interview judging; merchandising and coordinating; practice moving confidently across the stage during modeling contests and more. All area 4-H members are welcome to attend the event. Pre-registration is not necessary. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. For more information, contact Bill Broderick, 676-9642 or 1- 800-342-3664. Babysitting and entertainment will be offered at the lone United Church of Christ Education Building from 1-5 p.m. At 1:30 p.m., Blues bands begin playing in the park, with openers, Li'l Lynn and the Smokin' Soles. At 2 p.m., the Roy Lindstrom barbecue begins and the lone Swimming Pool opens for free swimming until 5 p.m. At 3:30 p.m. will be the Ken Snyder Auction ar.d at 4 p.m. the bed races will be held. The Paul deLay Band will be featured at 5 p.m. The Historical Society tour of area homes, the Bombing Range and Wells Springs will also start at 5 p.m. Bingo will be held at the Legion Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. and another band. Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters will play at 8 p.m. The evening of the Fourth will culminate with fireworks, set off at the Stefani ranch. Saturday morning a breakfast buffet wili be held at the Office Tavern and Beecher's Restaurant. For more information, call 422- 7356 or 422-7243. _ . , , * . * * * • ; . . . ; ■ • .• , - * • * V • * f , -*.**»■ ?•/. • • : ,v v v- . V . •. • » * ' - / , Î.C • - • • * 11.V r-r .- y y .r ■**: • ~ v * . j ,-j /T '- '. v W 1 f .t " : • - . .'. -1 v o . - « v .! ■■ - ~ • ... . Bob Kilkenny Field dedicated f • j • j % m m • r « • * » « • GUEST INN HOME BALL STRIKE OUT,. s V' ; " - . y. ' «:• V-' V ' :v,'• . 7 f.- '-v • " V"- » • ' > "Y > X 1 -• Vv> yv- > \ - r.s*s V n * V ' l ^ Bob Kilkenny (pictured above) was on hand for the dedication of the new Bob Kilkenny Field on Saturday. June 28. Bob’s son, Pat, of California and formerly of Heppner, donated al most $30,000 to fund construction of two new fields in Heppner-a Little League field and a girls' softball field Many members of the community worked on and donated materi als and equipment for completion of the fields ■ -A L i - ^ ^ <'VS ' . . '-4 . -* . . .. — ■ •>-. . ■- .'V - 1 ■ ,4 . ‘ ■V . v • w ' ■ • •'■r... • 1'. > . • . .y . ', L » - *■ * v V * - - ' / . . ,-. * ' ' ■ ■ V • - :. . . » .• .• , •• . » 1 ^ u ,i . . .• . r / • •- ; . v -V - • Bob Kilkenny throws out the first pitch Men's championship slated at W C C C beginning at 8 a.m. Signup is at 7:30 a.m. A no-host lunch will be will be held Sunday, July 13, available. The Willow Creek Country Club men’s club championship a WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY & SATURDAY • July 4th & 5th Have a Safe & H appy 4th o f July! SORROW COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS Lexington 989-8221 1-800-452-7396 » _ :• //•' I • i The entertainment Committee for the Morrow County Fair inVrtes all interested groups, families and individuals to sing, dance, play an instrument, read poetry or otherwise entertain those at the fairgrounds during a special night call "family togetherness" planned for Thursday night, August 14, at the fairgrounds. "We would like to bring the families of Heppner together to enjoy a time of fun, wholesome entertainment," said a fair spokesperson. To sign up to perform or for more information call C. J. Johnson at 676-9209. The deadline to sign up to perform is August 1. -.I:«'*. .'r • t Fair seeks family entertainment 3 Pre-fair set for j Tuesday, July 8 J ^ lone's Red, W hite and Blues - . --------------------- — :— “ ~ r .....................................................*-------. - ’ - - " T — . ■ ' ■ » ... ■
