Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 4 ,1 9 9 8 - SEVEN Verlin Denton sworn in as county sheriff New Morrow County Sheriff Verlin Denton was sworn in Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner. District Court Judge Jeff Wallace officiated at the ceremony, swearing in Sheriff Denton. Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth swore in the sheriffs deputies. Judge Wallace is a' cousin of Denton's and the two have known each other since childhood. . Denton took over as sheriff following the retirement of Roy Drago. Drago, who was Morrow County Sheriff for 15 years, will serve as undersheriff until Dec. 31. Judge Wallace (left) swears In the new sheriff Morrow County Clerk Barbara Bloodsworth swears in the sheriffs deputies. B arbeque nets Day Care funds Verlin Denton Payne,Mills, Koffler fight for first place Darral Raver presents a check to Heppner Day Care Director Merry Brannon and Board President Kim Cutsforth. Raver and several other bank employees helped raise over $627 for the Day Care building fund with a barbeque. Les Payne held on to his season-long first place spot in the Heppner Gazette football contest this week, but had to share his number one position with last week's number two man Larry Mills and also George Koffler, who has been clinging to his number one slot for the past several weeks. Meanwhile lone's Dennis Stefani and Heppner's Kim Gutierrez each picked off their first Mr. Bighead Of The Week awards, by naming nine winners and only five incorrects. Gutierrez can attribute part of his success to strong cell phone batteries, as he reportedly made his picks from elk camp. Mills also snagged another Bighead award for best picks of the week. ci'Ia l TTTT u uTTTu gin^ gm^ u TTTTJ u TTT j giii^ gufa u u TTTD Bank of Eastern Oregon employee Melissa Lindsay serves up hot dogs during the benefit barbeque held in front of the bank. The money raise was donated to the Heppner Day Care. Scholarship applications available at Coast to Coast Applications for the Tools for Tomorrow All-American Vocational Student Awards are available at Coast to Coast in Heppner. Tools for Tomorrow is a program which supports vocational-technical education and is sponsored by Coast to Coast, ServiStar and True Value hardware retailers across the country. Tools for Tomorrow has awarded more than $1.5 gui^ gi » »a TTH j u TTT u ü TTT u gm^ gni^ gm-a gitia uTTTiJ uTTTD u TTTD uTTTD gf' 'a u TTTD Cilia uH BJ fD fitv 6 & 6 if g i r l is 6üa giii^ giib gin^ g u n gin^ gin^ guia gi ii ^ cilia cilia l TTTTTJ UTTTD uTTTu uTTTD uTTTu uTTTD uTTTD uTTTD U H H J LLEID j N o v e m b e r 1 8 th ~ T h u r s d a y Indies’ Night. Lori and Jay Straley are the chefs. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. HUNTERS - S A V E Y O U R H ID ES FO R A V E T BINGO IS BACKl Wednesday* a t 7:30p.m. HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 ”»f here Friend, M eet" 142 North Main A N N O U N C I N G Quality Family Dental Care HEPPNER • 676-9118 BOARDMAN • 481-9311 • Treatment Plans • Most Major Insurance Accepted • Senior Discounts jB P L • Dental Care for the Whole Family HAYDEN FAMILY DENTISTRY GRCUP million in prizes to over 12,000 vocational-technical students since 1992 through the All- American program. This year students may win scholarships and gift certificates valued at more than $3,000, said a news release. Winners are selected at local, state and national levels based on performance in academic and vocational classes, commitment to community service. participation in vocational student organizations and other activities, honors and awards. Students may obtain applications at Coast to Coast, from their school counselor or by calling the Tools for Tomorrow hotline at 888- 9CALL-TFT or by visiting the TFT web site at www. tool sfortomorrow.com. Applications must be postmarked by November 6. A fund raising barbecue put on by employees of the Bank of Eastern Oregon, earned money for a good cause recently. A barbecue was held in front of the bank to raise money for the Heppner Day Care. Over $627 was raised. Last Monday a check for that amount was presented to the day care. The money will be used toward an effort to purchase the day care building. The money will pay for the closing costs associated with the purchase, which is expected to be finalized in the middle of November, said Kim Cutsforth, president of the Day Care board of Directors. "We're working on purchasing the Day Care building from the Cleveland trust,” Cutsforth said. "These fund raising events have placed the Day Care within reach.” A letter writing campaign had also brought in around $1,900. Cutsforth added that for the first time in five years the day care is full with a waiting list. "A full preschool has proven once again how necessary this program is in our community," Cutsforth said. The Day Care operates Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children participate in Mass Mollahan to undergo triple bypass John Mollahan, Democratic candidate for Morrow County Judge, was to undergo triple­ bypass surgery Wednesday at the Portland VA Medical Center. Mollahan apparently suffered cardiac arrest at his home Oct. 19. He was transported to Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner and then airlifted to Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. According to a spokesperson, doctors initially did not believe that he had a heart attack, but subsequent tests prior to implanting a pacemaker determined that there was a blockage. Mollahan expects a full recovery. Jerid Ployhar wins. Ghoul Contest Jerid Ployhar was the winner of last week's Guess the Ghoul Contest in the Gazette-Times. Ployhar did not get all pictures correct, however, he had the most correct answers. He will win a $25 gift certificate for his efforts. Answers to last week' contest are on page two of this week's paper. St. Patricks Senior Center Bulletin Board ___ Around 80 were present for the Senior dinner Oct. 28. Members of the Christian Life Center served. Mr. & Mrs. McDonald were over from Pendleton. They brought a birthday cake to share with the seniors. Mr. McDonald was 90 years old Nov. 1. The menu for the Wed., Nov. 11, Veteran's Day dinner is ham and augratin potatoes, harvard beets, carrot/raisin salad, rolls and pineapple upside down cake. Members of the First Christian Church will serve. The Senior Center board will meet at 1 p.m. Forty-seven people attended the Thursday luncheon Oct. 29. The menu for Thursday, Nov. 12, will be soup, cold cut sandwich bar, fruit/vcgetable salad bar and dessert. Everyone is invited to join the seniors for this delicious meal. Exercise class was held "Tues. and Thurs. at 10 a.m. Pinochle was played Tues. and Fri. afternoons. Bingo is played on Friday evening at 7. Forty little spooks were treated to Halloween goodies at the Senior Center Saturday evening. Doll Campbell is staying in Portland with her daughter after falling in her apartment, breaking an ankle and injuring her arm and shoulder. We wish her a speedy recovery. The Dollande van volunteer drivers are doing a great job of getting seniors to doctor's appointments both in and out of town. They are greatly appreciated. Call the Senior Center if a ride is needed 676-9030. Children of the St. Patrick's Church catechetical classes participated in the Mass on the feast of All Saints, Nov. 1 Several grades processed into the church in costume. Tomas Elguezabal represented St. George; Teri Straley, St. Maria Goretti; Brent Eckman, St. Nereus; Jared Huddleston, St. Achilleus; Ignacio Elguezabal, St. Ignatius of Antioch; Tony Haguewood, St. John the Baptist; and Mahaley Huddleston. St. Catherine of Sienna. Members of the seventh and eighth grades read the scriptural readings and third and fourth graders offered the intercessions. Costumes for the occasion were made by Joyce and Robin Graff. Also helping on the occasion were Kathy Cutsforth, Mark Miller, Bill Kuhn and Kristi Worden. Accounts of the lives of the saints were distributed with the Parish bulletin. Wedding Tables K a jy e Keown c3 Patrick Eberhard N ovem ber 6, 1998 Staci O'Brien e3 Jew Oomin December 12, 1998 74. ^ Mtu/uuj'i D äuj tallii