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Wednesday, February 17,1999
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
The Heppner Cub Scout Wolf Pack Den 2, in the process of fulfilling some of the requirements to get their
Wolf Badge, is also helping the community spruce up for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
The Scouts, all second graders, picked up trash at the Morrow County Fairgrounds Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Pictured above (left to right) are: Back row-Jordan Lemon Shepherd, Spencer Palmer, Joe Pranger and
Luke Young; Front row-Seth Morgan, Grant Smith and Chris Hickerson.
The boys were assisted by Debbie Young, Betty Hickerson and Tina Palmer. Their leaders are Dave
Pranger and Karen Morgan.
The community is reminded that the Scouts' annual Blue and Gold Banquet will be held Sunday, February
28, at 5 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Club. The evening will feature the father-son cake bake and raffle.
United Church of Christ to build new church
On April 23, 1998 the lone
United Church of Christ caught
on fire during a treacherous
thunderstorm. The fire brought
help from the Heppner,
Lexington and lone Fire
departments.
"Since the first Sunday after the
fire, the congregation has been
gratefully worshipping at St.
William's Catholic Church," said
a church spokesperSon. "The
members of IUCC have spent a
great deal of time cleaning,
inventorying,
praying
and
planning for the future."
At the annual meeting of the
lone United Church of Christ on
January 31, the Building
Committee
gave
their
recommendation to those in
attendance to move forward
with a new church building,
rather than repairing the existing
church. The vote, taken by secre
ballot, was 100 percent in favoi
of a new building and the
Building
Committee
was
instructed to move forward tc
accomplish that task.
The Building Committee
members include: Linda LaRue
chairperson; Alice Harper
secretary; Ken Nelson, Keith
Morter and Bill Rietmann.
Mill employees Motorcycle races set
career meeting for ST. Pat's weekend
It all started many years ago
but the 15-and-under-classes.
planned
with a bet An Irishman made a
Trophies will be donated and
Kara Clay, seven, pictured front, Emily Rietmann, nine, top left, and Shannon Clay, nine, right, take good
care of the Beanie Babies collected by the United Church of Christ for the children at Doernbecher's
Children's Hospital in Portland.
Jannie Allen of lone, who spearheaded the project, says that so far the community response has been
wonderful and she had already received 96 of the cuddly creatures by Monday.
Anyone wishing to donate a Beanie Baby may still do so by calling Allen at 422-7563 or dropping them by
her home, 210 Third St. in lone, by Monday, March 1.
Little League sign ups set
Sign-ups for the 1999 season of
Heppner Little League will be
held Wednesday and Thursday,
March 3-4, at the Heppner
Neighborhood Center from 5-7
p.m.
Children who wish to play
whiffle ball (four-five years old),
T-ball (six-eight years old),
minor league baseball and
softball (eight-12 years old),
major league baseball and
softball (nine-12 years old) and
senior softball (13-15 years old)
should sign up.
All new participants need to
wager. "I bet a motorcycle
could out-run a horse while
racing through a clover leaf
barrel pattern." This is what
started
the
St.
Paddy's
motorcross races.
The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
Committee took the idea and
started a yearly St. Paddy's
motocross race. This tradition
continues on in Heppner during
the famous St. Patrick's Day
celebration.
The race has developed into a
large St. Paddy's weekend
activity. Last year the race
supported 95 entries and 157
combined entries. This was up
40 from the year before.
The success of the event is
attributed to the varied race
classes, age groups, awards and
sponsors. The races entertain
family and friends and are
would like to perform Irish
assured to supply plenty of
selections are asked to call the
laughs, competition and talents
St. Pat's Committee at the
of all ranges, said an event
Chamber of Commerce office.
spokesperson.
676-5536, to be put on the
The St. Paddy's Motorcross
agenda during the Saturday
Race will have 29 classes in all.
afternoon Ceiligh.
The classes are very similar this
Contemporary Christian music
year with only one change. The
will be offered in the City Park,
youth
classes have been divided
sponsored by the Christian
even further to supply a more
Church.
even competition. Each division
Saturday evenings festivities
will have eight-years-and-under,
will include the return of the
nine-15 years, all-age women's
Cascadia Folk Quartet, which
and open classes.
will perform at 7 p.m. at the
The divisions will consist of a
Heppner
Middle
School.
Four-Wheeler
Heat
Race,
Sunday, Mountain Aire will
Motorcycle Heat Race, Four-
perform prior to the annual St
Patrick's auction. Both are very • Wheeler Drag Race, Motorcycle
Drag Race, Motorcycle Barrel
family oriented groups, said
Race. Four-Wheeler Barrel Race
Chamber manager Claudia
and a Three-Wheeler Barrel
Hughes.
Race. Heat races will be two
The St. Patrick's Committee
heats (five laps each) and main
will meet this Saturday, Feb. 20,
event. The 15-year-and-under
at 8 a.m. at Twice Upon a Time
barrel runs will be timed on the
bookstore.
best of two runs; all other
classes will have one run only.
Many businesses have donated
gift certificates for the race'
awards, including Lexington
A quilt, raffled by the Heppner
Polaris, and Honda-Yamaha
United Methodist Women, was
Cycletown and Power City
won by Peggy Fishburn of
Polaris, both of Hermiston.
Heppner.
The
quilt
was
Certificates will go to the first
handmade and donated for the
and second place winners in all
raffle by Susie Cooper.
Representatives from Blue
Mountain
Lumber
and
Boardman Chip Company will
be in Heppner to meet with
Pioneer Resources Employees to
discuss career opportunities
available in the their company.
Attendees will receive
information regarding salary
ranges,
benefits,
job
descriptions
and
other
employment requirements.
Two sessions will be held on
Monday, February 22 from 2-3
p.m. and 5-6 p.m., in the
Operations Center Conference
Room at the Bank of Eastern
Oregon in Heppner.
St. Pat's Committee seeks
local Irish talent
bring a copy of their birth
certificate. Little League age is
the age a player is by August 1,
1999.
The charge this year is $25 per
child with a maximum of $50
per family. Payment is required
at the time of sign-ups with no
exceptions, say Little League
representatives.
Those who
cannot afford to pay the fee. may
fill out an income waiver at the
time of sign-ups.
For more information, contact
Cindi Doherty at 676-5122 or
Gayle Gutierrez at 676-5052.
Musical entertainment is a big
part of the annua! Wee Bit 'O
Ireland celebration. There will
be a variety to choose from this
year, beginning with the coffee
hour and extending throughout
the weekend.
Area individuals, groups and
visitors are welcome to add to
the festivities.
The afternoon Ceiligh upstairs
at the Elks will feature John
Doherty and the Irish Singers,
followed by Mountain Aire.
Both groups encourage young
and old to join them between 2-4
p.m. on Saturday, March 13.
Michael Duffy, master of
ceremonies, suggests Heppner's
local talent and visitors step up
on the stage with Irish music,
poems, or stories to add to the
festivities.
Any groups or singles who
ATM installed at Klamath First
St. Pat’s events
on the Internet
Those who don't yet have a
printed schedule of events for
the upcoming St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, can find out what's
going on by logging on to the
Heppner
web
site
at
www.heppner.net.
A complete schedule is
available there.
Peggy Fishburn
wins quilt
given by the Oregon Trail Pro
Rodeo committee to all first and
second place winners in the 15-
and-under classes. Entry fees
will be $10 for all youth classes
and $25 for all women's and
open classes. The payoffs will
be a jackpot payout system and,
like all motocross sports,
helmets are required.
The races will start on March
13 at 2 p.m. at the Morrow
County Fairgrounds after the
parade and downtown activities.
Entries will be open from 10
a.m.-l p.m. in the rodeo office
behind the arena. Admission fee
will be $ 1, which will be
refunded to contestants if they
are stamped.
The rodeo grounds have new
rodeo
grandstands,
an
announcer's booth, concessions,
and full handicap access and
facilities.
For more information on the
race, call Ken Bailey at 541 -
676-5110 evenings.
"The
excitement
and
entertainment is guaranteed to
be a fun family affair," said a
spokesperson.
"As for that
Irishman's bet? A horse can still
outrun a motorcycle, so he lost
his wager, but, like a true
Irishman they won’t stop trying
and they have a lot of laughs
and fun in the process.”
Everyone is invited to join the
festivities on March 13 and 14 in
Heppner.
Assisted living
board holds
phone survey
The Willow Creek Valley
Assisted Living Facility Board
recently conducted a telephone
survey to assess the need for an
assisted living facility in the
Willow' Creek Valley.
Anyone who did not get a
phone call and wishes to take
part in the survey may call
Suzanne Jepsen, 676-9850, and
a survey form will be sent.
Legion meeting
Heppner Legion and Auxiliary
will meet Monday, Feb. 22 at 6:30
p.m. with a potluck dinner at the
United Methodist Church base
ment.
The Americanism chairperson
will present tjie program
Anyone interested in joining the
Legion or Auxiliary is welcome to
attend.
J M tia Scott, Happnar, tries out the new Automated Teller Machine
installed last week at Klamath First Federal bank in Heppner.
"We're really excited," says Sharon Harrison, Klamath First Federal
branch manager. "Our customers have asked for it and we're really
pleased to offer the ATM. It makes it more convenient.”
Harrison said that the front doors, where the ATM is located, will be
open 24 hours a day. The night drop for night deposits is still available
outside the bank.
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