I
board seeks building donations
Dream becomes Fair
The M
County Fair Board
is already busy planning for the
reality for SM CC 1998 year. One of the main
oitow
HEPPNER
projects is the erection of a new
On Friday, Dec. 19, what
100' x 225' x 20' clear-span, all
started as an idea will become a
steel enclosed multipurpose
reality for the members of the
building with a 25' bleacher
South M oitow Community Choir
extension.
(SMCC). They will be a part of
The Fair Board's goal is to have
the “Messiah” collaboration with
the building erected by July 1,
1998. In order to make this
the Oregon East Symphony and
possible the board needs to raise
Chorale (OES). The concert be
$62,500 through fund raisers and
gins at 7:30 p.m. in the Heppner
private donations.
The
Middle School gym. A reception
following are available for a one
will follow the concert. Admis
time donation and will be
sion to the concert is free and seat
displayed
permanently in the
ing is a first-come, first-served
multipurpose building: a 8' x 12'
basis.
banner for a donation of $2,500
Last spring, it was mentioned
or more; a 16" x 32" wooden
that the OES would perform the
plaque for a $500 or more
“Messiah” and take it on tour as
donation; and, for a donation of
they did five years ago. A meet
$ 100 or more donors may brand
ing was called in July to discuss
a 12" x 12" piece of wood and
some projects for an Outreach
have their name and date the
brand was established on the
Program though the OES. SMCC
wood. A donation of $30,000 or
director Debbie Wryn was asked
more donation will give the
to attend and present ideas. She
donor the honor of having the
mentioned the idea of the SMCC
building named after them or
having a chance to join OES in
their business.
the “Messiah.” It was well-re
For more information, call Sam
ceived and work began.
Bellamy, 989-8567, or the Fair
In mid-September, the SMCC
Office at 676- 9474
started their rehearsals with lots
of work and note learning. Only
four members had previously per
formed this music. SMCC also
Santa Claus will be "plowing"
joined the OES Chorale and by
the end of the first combined re into lone on his John Deere
hearsal in mid-November, things Tractor on Sunday, December
were looking good, said Wryn. 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the
This month, SMCC members
have been traveling to Pendleton
to rehearse with the Chorale and
symphony.
Heppner High School's winter
The funding for this concert
concert will be held on Thursday,
was provided by monies from the December 18, at 7 p.m. in the
Outreach Program and the Arts
Council o f Morrow County,
which receives funding through
the Unified Recreation District.
“Without their funding and sup
The Heppner Elementary
port, this would not be possible,”
School winter program for
said Wryn.
grades K-6 will be held
Kelwayne
Haguewood
with
example of branded plaque
Santa Claus to visit lone
imes
VOL 116
NO. 50
8 Pages
Wednesday, December 10,1997
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Downtown events draws participants, onlookers
Punc h
Car d
winners drawn
Twenty five dollar gift
certificate winners this week in
the Heppner Christmas Punch are
as follows:
Patsy Papmeau won a $25 gift
certificate to MCGG.
Rita
Woolsey won a gift certificate to
Gardners. Patt Pappas won a
certificate to Court St. Market.
And Eleanor Gonty won a gift
certificate to Murray's. The
winners can pick up their gift
certificates at the businesses.
There will be a new set of
winners
next
week,
and
remember all punch cards go into
the final grand prize drawing of
$700 in gift certificates to be
given away Dec. 29.
Anyone can enter, just pick up
your punch card whenever you
shop at any of the participating
businesses, and for every five
dollars in purchases at any
participating business, get your
card punched.
Wednesday, December 17, at 7
p.m. in the Junior High School
gym.
|one School concert, Dec. 10
The lone High School will hold
their winter concert this
Wednesday, December 10, at 7
p.m. in the lone High School
The Heppner Lady Elks of
Lodge #358 are conducting their
second annual Christmas Giving
Tree for the children of the
community.
The concept is quite simple.,
said Andrea Mortimore, Elks
first lady. Bring an unwrapped
gift to the Elks Lodge and place
it under the tree and you will
receive a beverage of your choice
in the lounge.
Then on Dec. 19 between 6 and
8 p.m. bring by a toy and the
Lady Elks and the Lodge will
treat you to dinner. An "all you
can eat" spaghetti feed will be
available to those who wish to
donate a toy that night.
Mortimore says she hopes for a
turnout that will match last year's
outpouring of gifts. Last year
Lori Straley started the idea of a
Giving Tree for the needy
children of the community and
the turn out was immense, says
Mortimore. This year the Elks
Club hopes to meet and surpass
last year's turnout.
Gifts will be wrapped by the
Lady Elks and turned over to the
Neighborhood
Center
for
distribution to the children in
need for the Christmas holiday.
Gifts must be turned in no later
than Dec. 20 so they can be taken
to the Neighborhood Center on
Dec. 22.
"This is the season of giving of
one's self; make this Christmas
an enjoyable one for a child.
Remember Santa is watching,"
said Mortimore.
Santa Claus made his debut via
snowmobile at the first annual
Parade of Lights held after dark
on Thursday, Dec. 4, in
downtown Heppner.
The evening also featured a
live nativity scene, business open
houses, decoration and lighting
of the downtown Christmas tree,
46 small'Christmas trees lining
Main Street, music and hot
chocolate.
First place winner in the light
parade was Archie Ball with his
decorated boat. Second place was
the Heppner Volunteer Fire
Department and third was Kinzua
Resources.
Rick Paullus of Heppner was
announced the winner of the
Chamber giveaway "Hard Hat"
luxury vacation.
high school gym.
The concert will be put on by
the band and chorus, made up of
students in grades 7-12.
HES plans concert, Dec. 17
Heppner Elks
plan
"giving tree"
Here comes Santa Claus
Office Tavern.
Photos will be available.
Santa's visit is sponsored by the
Arts Council of Morrow County.
cafeteria.
Students in grades K.-12 will
perform Everyone is invited to
attend.
Bobbi Childers wins Central
Red Apple shopping spree
Bobbi Childers of lone is the
winner of the two-minute
shopping spree at Central Red
Apple Market in Heppner this
Saturday,
December
13,
beginning at 9 a.m.
The shopping spree is
sponsored by the Morrow County
Fair Committee as a fund raiser
for the proposed multipurpose
building at the fairgrounds.
Arts Club to meet
The Morrow County Creative
Arts group will meet Tuesday,
Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. at Yaw's.
A Christmas party at the home
of Betty Mills will follow the
meeting. Everyone planning to
attend is asked to bring a gift for
exchange and Christmas goodies Bobbi Childers
for refreshments.
Klamath First donates OTPR buckle
Man injured
at Kinzua
Bryon Zumwalt was injured in
an accident at Kinzua Resources
on Friday, Dec. 5.
Zumwalt, who was burned
when he fell up to his chest into a
vat of hot water, was airlifted to
a bum center in Portland.
Sharon Harrison, Klamath First Federal, presents Montana Silver belt
buckle to 1998 Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Princess Bobbie Rankin.
Harrison said that the bank has donated the buckle for over 11 years
Hope Lutheran's living nativity
Livestock Growers to meet Dec. 12
Die Morrow County Livestock
Growers meeting will be held
this Friday, December 12. at the
Heppner Elks Club.
The
program will start at l p.m.
The program will include
speakers, a business meeting
around 4:30 p.m., a social hour
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and a
prime rib dinner served by the
Elks at 6:30 p.m
Those planning to attend are
asked to RSVP at the Morrow
County Extension Office at 676-
9642 or l -800-342-3664.
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