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" • J . ft* , .. ____ — .— • --------------------------- — V .. « lone Middle School casts ballots By Rhonda Wilhelm and Kristina Powell lone Middle School (IMS) had a chance to vote Thursday, Oct. 16, voting for president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the school. The candidates for president were Amellia Peck and Adam McCabe. The w inner was Amellia Peck. The candidates for vice president were Cameron Krebs, Til Tullis and C aitlin Orem. The elected candidate was Cameron Krebs. The candidates for treasurer were Cayle Krebs, Jeff Hunt and Jaysi Bennetto. The votes were close, but Cayle Krebs won. The candidates for secretary were Diana McElligott, Sarah Barrow and Billy Gates. The win ner was Diana McElligott. Before the votes were cast, Salli McElligott made a speech on how the votes were important, how they affect the middle school and that voters should not vote for someone because they are popu lar. The speeches were presented appropriately by the candidates. All the candidates running had campaign managers that were aggressive. They had posters and signs; some even had stickers that the voters wore. Everyone had fun in this elec tion, trying to get people to think a certain way and vote for certain people. The votes that were cast were all close. "It was a very worthwhile learning experience,” said an IMS student. GUESS THE GHOUL Contest * * * m ' V . ** L T ‘ * ’1 V > ■ r'4'i* i >• * * * 1 V * rt%' Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 29, 1997 - THREE 0 • * .— ■■ CAN YOU GUESS WHERE THESE CREATURES WORK? MATCH THE FACE WITH THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS AND WIN A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE! Genealogists hold fall meeting The fall meeting of local genealogists was held Sunday at the Morrow County Museum. Basic genealogy skills were taught in mini-workshops. Pauline Winter instructed beginners on how to complete basic family charts. Diana Kincaid shared her knowledge on how to organize records and prepare for research. Museum staff, Tami Sneddon and Karen Morgan, demonstrated how to use computer software and census microfilm which are available at the museum. At the business meeting, the group discussed cooperating with the museum at the Artifactory, a . local holiday crafts fair, by providing basic genealogy charts to the public and possibly having a bake sale. Committees were formed and future projects were discussed. Everyone is welcome to attend the genealogical workday at the Morrow County Museum on Saturday, November 15, from 1- 5 p.m. This time will be used to receive special assistance and support in researching family history. Everyone is also welcome to use the resources at the museum Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m. For more information call the museum at 676-5524. Ì . •'.• , - ‘• V * •- Head Start program to begin Umatilla-Morrow County Head Start, Inc., is recognizing National Family Literacy Day, Saturday, November 1, and is celebrating a Week of Literacy November 3-7 with special activities that will showcase the importance of family literacy programs and community partnerships. Local events celebrating the week include encouraging families to read in their children's classrooms, having volunteer readers in local WIC clinics and pediatric offices and educating families on the importance of early reading. "Family literacy programs bring parents and children together in the classroom to learn and support each other in their efforts to further their education and improve their life skills," said a Head Start news release. "Essential messages about the importance of education are passed on to their children. These parents and children soon develop as a team in learning and becoming partners for success." National Family Literacy Day is sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota. Locally, Umatilla- Morrow County Head Start, Inc., is encouraging everyone to become involved in making reading a special event in the life o f a child. Anyone who would like to volunteer as a reader in your community, may contact the Head Start literacy coordinator, Paula Dawson at (541)278-0770. Engagement 0# f- . . . , X, • . • • V Good Luck! . ■ ■ V ' v%S*** "* ' ■ . V- . __________ A c _ . Clip and Enter v .' - .y V .. ». - - , y . V - ; GUESS THE GHOUL CONTEST CLIP AND ENTER BY SATURDAY, NOV. 1 st ENTER AT ANY PARTICIPATING BUSINESS Betts - Davis PICTURE: Bank of Eastern Oregon Coast to Coast Willow Lanes Cafe Klamath First Federal MC Abstract & Title N.W. Motel Ployhar Insurance Lott’s Electric R&W Drive-In Amy Jeanette Betts and Scott Ray Davis are to be married on November 1 in Reno, Nevada. The reception will be held November 8 at 5 p.m., at the Heppner Elks Lodge. The bride's parents are Burr and Donna Betts of LaGrande, and the groom's parents are Maureen and Kenneth Howard of Heppner. Amy is attending BMCC and is expected to graduate in 1998 with an associate degree of applied sciences and administrative office specialist medical option. She has also attended the Portland School of Radiography and has a limited permit in radiography. Scott works at Les Schwab Tire Center in Hermiston. The couple is not sending local invitations. Everyone is invited to attend the reception. Wheatland Pomona saves pull tabs For more information or com Wheatland Pomona Grange ments, contact your local grange, #29 is saving pull tabs from bev or Bobbie Jo Medlock at Spray, erage cans. The pull tabs are taken to State (541)468-2243. ft Grange in June and sold. The money raised helps with Grange Women’s Activities (GWA) State Special Projects, including the w om en’s cancer project and Holly Rebekah Lodge has an abused children in the six districts nounced that their Thursday, Nov. of GW A throughout the state. 6 meeting will be cancelled. Holly Rebekah cancels meeting WORKS AT: PICTURE: WORKS AT: Les Schwab Bucknum’s Tavern Gardner’s Men s Wear Yaw’s Restaurant Gazette-Times Peterson’s Jewelers Van Marter & Kahl Miller’s Mini-Mart RULES FOR GUESS THE GHOUL COhJTEST NAME: PHONE NO. ■ For adults (ages 18 and up), participants match disguised faces with the business they are from. All correct answers will be pooled and a winner drawn, receivinq a $25 qift certificate. The contest runs Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1. Entries must be returned by Saturday, Nov. 1 by 6 p.m. to participating merchants. V ♦ *
