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Page 10-Special Edition Morrow County Fair* Rodeo Heppner Gazette-Times. Wednesday, August 6, 199 i Folk duo plans fair performance BBRC this year's stock contractor * The Big Bend Rodeo Co. (BBRC), stock contractors for this year's Oregon Trail Pro Mountain-Aire Mountain Aire embellishes songs with background or stones, derived from histoneal books or personal expenence. Their travels to Scotland began as an adventure to experience family roots. Bob and Ronnee-Sue, Mountain Aire's husband-wife team, have been mamed since 1981. Claiming only to be "hometown and heartfelt,” this rural Idaho based duo brings its love of life to its audiences through folk music. "They are good entertainers ... and genuine nice folks," says the Phoenix (AZ) Folk Traditions Music Festival. Mountain Aire is inchided in the juried roster of performing artists by Arts Northwest, a tri sUte arts organization serving Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In addition to performances. This year the Morrow County MounUtn Aire has conducted Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo workshops on the Scot language and history through folk music. Court is raffling off a Black Hills Ronnee-Sue was previously on Gold nng with black onyx, in the board of directors of the addition to a half of beef. Challis (Idaho) Arts Council, and If you have not already MounUin Aire is a member of purchased at least one ticket you the Folk Alliance and the Idaho still have time to do so. Tickets Falls (Idaho) Arts Council. may be purchased at Gardner’s Men's Wear, the fair office, or from a court member—Queen Dawn Boor, Princesses Kara Miller and Maci Childers or MounUin Aire, a folk duo featuring traditional and modem songs of both Celtic and American origin, will perform at the Morrow County Fair on Thursday, August 14, at noon at 3 p.m. The Orkney Traditional Folk Festival (Scotland) described their style as "feeling music", as the group conveys a sincerity that focuses on each song's message Guitars, fiddle and vocals provide their music's foundation, with other instruments such as flute or mandolin occasionally adding spice to performances. Kid-a-Ride back at fair The Kid-a-Ride carnival will be returning to Heppner for the 1997 Morrow County Fair. Rodeo, was started in 1992 by Don Hutsell and Sonny Riley. BBRC has a "Bom To Buck Breeding Program" going which has been very successful. BBRC has had many horses and bulls at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Their bull, Dog Face, a big Red Brangus, was chosen the second best bull of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). in 1996. Dog Face was also selected the best bull of the year for the Columbia River Circuit Finals in 1992-94 and also in 1996. Dog face was voted the second best bull of the 1993 NFR. Their saddle bronc Holly (a mare in their "Bom To Buck" program) was the best saddle bronc of the year for the Columbia River Circuit in 1993- 94 and 1996. In 1996 Holly and her son, Major Holly, tied for the best saddle bronc of the year for our circuit Everyone who enjoyed them during the St. Patrick’s Celebra tion weekend can enjoy them again at the fair. Processing Morrow County Produce For Food Around the World O regon P otato C o (541) 481-2715 n Good Luck to all the 4-H and FFA members participating in the Morrow County Fair Agri-Industrial Co. Boardman • 481-2281 MC Court raffles off gold ring HAVE BIG RADIATOR PROBLEMS? pennant bearers, Tracey and Bobbi Rankin or Katie Bacon Tickets are $1 each or sic for $5. The drawings will take place on Sunday afternoon. August 17, during the Morrow County Rodeo. Winners do not need to be present to win (but it would be more exciting if they were). Chili Cook-off The second annual Beef Chili Cook-OfT will be held at the Morrow County Fair on Friday, August 15, starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is asked to register at the fair office by Tuesday, August 12, so there will be room set aside for all entrants Cook-off rules are as follows: All preparations must be done on site; You must bring your own cooking surface, pans, and supplies; Judging will take place at 4 p.m.; Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers A I L\_CC L TAKE ‘EM Main Hiway 395 in Hermiston CLEANING - REPAIRING - RECORING AIR CONDITIONER PARTS & SERVICE AIR TO AIR REBUILDING HEATER CORES REMOVED & INSTALLED • • • • AUTO, TRUCK AND TRACTORS MOTORHOMES NEW AND USED RADIATORS ULTRA SONIC CLEANER 1-800-231-5665 Fax 567-5944 Open Mon - Sat 8 AM - 5 PM t—i—r—i— i—X—r-x—i—I-- B ■ e * * * J - > ; ‘ •> . .<■ : ; :( * w* - Ï
