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M ountain Aire to return to Heppner Mountain Aire, a husband-wife duo, will share their love of traditional and modem folk music with audiences during Heppner's annual Irish celebration. Mountain Aire's repertoire includes traditional selections from Celtic and American cultures, as well as contemporary and original folk songs on fiddle, guitar, flute, bodhran and other acoustic instruments. Bob Specht and Ronnee-Sue Helzner have performed in Scotland and across the Pacific Northwest. They entertained young and old at the Heppner St. Patrick’s celebration last year and hope to attract a larger audience this year. Those who enjoyed last year's performance, commented that they "had excellent audience interaction and provided great family entertainment." There will be two opportunities to enjoy Mountain Aire-at the Ceili on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. upstairs in the Elks and as the featured entertainment pnor to the auction at the Morrow County Fairgrounds Sunday. A Wee Bit O'lreland collector's button or $1 at the door will be admission. HEPPNER imes VOL 118_______NO. 9_______ 10 Pages Wednesday, March 3,1999_______ Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Happy birthday Dr. Seuss Mountain Aire St. Pat’s Auction updates Volunteers needed The St. Patrick's weekend celebration will be topped off as usual with the auction on Sunday, March 14, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Viewing of auction items will begin at 11 a.m., accompanied by the folk music of the group, Mountain Aire. The auction itself will begin at 1 p.m. Admission will be $1 or a "Pot O' Gold" button. Also during the viewing and auction a lamb barbecue and other refreshments will be available. Auction items include two tickets to the Trailblazers game against the Grizzlies in April, four tickets to a Winterhawks game, a collector's edition Irish porcelain doll, a cell phone and a Black Hills Gold ladies' ring Several sale formats will be presented, including a silent auction, a "country store" and a raffle, in addition to the main auction event. By Doris Brosnan Volunteers are needed around our community for these activities: -Adults to help with the Campus Life activities, call 676- 5759 -Painters to put the green back on the city seal in the center intersection, call 676-5536. -People to be leprechauns at various times during the St. Pat's weekend, call Delanne at 676- 9187. -Helpers to aid with various Senior Center St. Pat's weekend activities, call 676-9030. "People are reporting good response to their needs for volunteers, and new needs keep popping up in our wonderful community.” Call 676-5886 to request help from a volunteer and to give recognition to helpful volunteers. Iris Partney chosen grand marshal Committee members are canvassing all the local communities, asking citizens and merchants to donate items to the auction. Items will be accepted until March 12. Money raised at the auction helps support the St. Pat's Celebration, paying overhead, as well as entertainment costs. The auction committee also makes contributions to the South Morrow County Scholarship Fund and each year to other local projects. In 1998, a donation was made to the St. Patrick's Senior Apartments and loudspeakers were donated to the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Committee Donors may call the Dan or Doris Brosnan at 676-5886 to make arrangements for item pickup. Donations may also be left at the "Twice Upon a Time" Bookstore in Heppner or at Kuhn & Spicer Law Offices in Hermiston. Folk quartet planned for St. Pat's weekend Heppner Elementary School teachers and staff deserve a pat on the hat as they don "Cat In the Hat" chapeaus at school on Tuesday to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, the children’s author. Children at HES also read stories and did other projects to commemorate the famous author. Man dies in Kinzua accident Juan A. Tellechea, 63, Lexington, died in an accident at the Kinzua Resources sawmill in Heppner at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, February 25. According to Frontier Resources, owners of the mill which was slated to close March 15, Tellechea stepped between two kiln carts loaded with lumber and was crushed. An ambulance was called at 7:34 a.m. The ambulance crew found him pinned between two large lumber carts. Tellechea was pronounced dead at 8:40 a.m. at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Heppner. Tellechea had worked at the Heppner mill for more than 20 years. "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy," said Kinzua Resources general manager Jim Salyers. "Juan Tellechea has been a valued employee. Our hearts go out to his wife and children." According to Frontier Resources, the accident is the only fatality at the Heppner mill since it was purchased by Kinzua Resources in May 1994. The accident was under investigation by the Morrow County Sheriffs Department. An Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division compliance officer began Thursday morning.. Kinzua Resources ended production at the mill immediately after the accident, rather than remaining open until the scheduled shut-down date of March 15. Some employees will continue working for a few more weeks to phase out remaining inventory, said the release. Juan Tellechea is survived by his wife, Kathy, and two sons, Jim, 23, and Phil, 20. Abandoned baby found in Boardman with A newborn baby was found abandoned on a doorstep of a home in Boardman Saturday morning, Feb. 27. According to a news release from the Boardman Police Department, the child was left in a cardboard box on the doorstep of a home in town at 5:19 a.m. Saturday. The couple in the home at first thought they heard a kitten, but when they investigated, found the infant and called police. The child was taken into the custody of the Morrow County branch of Services to Children and Families and was transported by the Boardman ambulance to a hospital for a medical examination. Police, who have not released the sex and race of the child, are requesting public assistance in identifying and locating the mother of the baby. Anyone information about the infant is asked to call the Boardman Police Department 541-481-6071. Easter sunrise music planned Special choir and band music is being planned for the Easter Sunrise Service, which is sponsored by the South Morrow County Ministerial Association Any musicians interested in playing in the band should contact Myma Van Cleave at 676-5448 for music and a practice schedule. All instruments are welcome. Any persons interested in singing in the choir should contact Jennifer Waldrep at 676- 5156. Food handlers course needed All entities involved in St. Patrick's Food handling are encouraged to attend the food handler's class March 9 at the Heppner High School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. It is imperative that at least one person who has taken this class be present dunng food serving events, said Claudia Hughes. St. Patrick's Committee For more information contact Chuck Stahl, Oregon Health Division, 541-276-7880. r Iris Partney Ins Partney of Pilot Rock has been chosen grand marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Heppner. Ins, whoes maiden name was Rockwell, was married for many years to the late Joe Doherty of the Pendleton area. A history of the family will be in next week's paper. Cascadia Folk Quartet Students named to UofO dean’s list University of Oregon has an nounced its deans’ lists for fall term 1998-99. To qualify for the lists, students must have com pleted 12 or more graded credits for the term and have a minimum grade point average of 3.75. Following are the local students who qualify: Jennifer Sullivan, lone, a freshman pre-business major. The Cascadia Folk Quartet is "looking forward with more than a w ee bit of musicianship, moxie and mischief to their triumphant return to Heppner," said Claudia Hughes of the St. Patrick's Committee. Sharing a love of music in the folk tradition, Mick Doherty, Kevin Shay Johnson, Lawrence Huntley and Chip Cohen have performed and toured together for years. Their unique fusion of traditional and modem music, featuring the hammer dulcimer, combined with solid guitar and fiddle and the voice of Kevin Shay Johnson, promises a night of outstanding music. Cascadia Folk Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. at the Heppner Middle School on Saturday, March 13. Tickets are $5 for adults and S3 for children and may be purchased in advance at the Chamber of Commerce, Klamath First Federal and the information booth. If tickets are still available, they will be sold at the door. Museum readies history display The Morrow County Museum is getting ready for the annual living history display during the St. Patrick's celebration. Anyone interested in being a costumed "pioneer" on Saturday, March 13, should come by the museum as soon as possible. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p m. S$$ on our BIG SPRING OIL SALE Save A re* in sid e a d fo r saie p rié e s! M orrow C ounty G rain G rowers Lexinaton 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For farm r
