Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 9, 1999 - THREE
Test your citizenship
Test answers
provided
lone Site Council funds
Start practicing now
lifeguard training class
for chili cook-off
Morrow County School
Superintendent Chuck Starr
provided the Gazette with a
sampling of questions asked in
the U.S. Immigration and
(Editor's note: Several people
The lone Site Council met for
Naturalization Service test for
have inquired as to the answers its final meeting of the 1998-99 recently represented lone schools
citizenship.
to the sample citizenship test school year on Wednesday, May at the Oregon Writing Festival in
Following are 30 sample
Portland. Til Tullis placed first in
questions in the June 2 Gazette-
19.
questions chosen from a pool of
Division
II at the district spelling
Times. Following are the
Several of the lone teachers contest, with Tracy Griffith tying
100. Those taking the test must
answers, supplied by Morrow
requested staff developm ent for fourth. Brent Parks tied for
answer at least 18 of the 30
County School Superintendent
questions correctly to pass.
Chuck Starr. Morrow County funds to pay for a lifeguard train fifth place in Division I, while
Questions:
students will be required to pass ing class to be held this summer Miranda McElligott placed second
1. How many stars are there on
a citizenship test to graduate at lone High School (IHS). Dale and Katie Tworek tied for fifth in
our flag?
Holland explained that having Division III. In sports, Nikki
starting with the class of 2000.)
2. What do the stars on the flag
teachers
with the proper lifeguard McElligott, Brad Bumght and Dan
1. 50
mean?
certification would keep the PE Scott qualified to compete in four
2. The states in the union
3. What color are the stripes?
3. Red and white
teachers from having to take a events at the state track meet.
4. What do the stripes on the
4. The 13 onginal colonies
student lifeguard out of class. It Cyndi Heagy qualified in two
flag mean?
5. July 4, 1776
was agreed on by consensus to events and Ryan Bennetto quali
5. What is the date of 6. England
recommend
that tuition for this fied in one. The Heppner/Ione
Independence Day?
7. An amendment
class
be
paid.
boys’ baseball team qualified for
6. Independence from whom?
8. Three
Barbara Stefani-Peterson and the district playoffs.
7. What do we call a change to 9. Two
Darlene Marquardt have indi
the Constitution?
Jim Swanson reported on a new
10. The President
cated
interest
in
the
two
certified
8. How many branches are there
technology
idea for IHS. He ex
11. Nine
positions on the site council next plained that several other area
in our government?
12. Thomas Jefferson
year. Debbie Radie and Arlynda schools have been posting school
9. How many full terms can a
13. Thanksgiving
Gates
were nominated for the two events on local TV station infor
president serve?
14. Frances Scott Key
10. Who nominates judges of
open parent positions. Parent rep mation channels and using the
15. 18
the Supreme Court?
16. Abraham Lincoln
resentatives will be voted on at opportunity to leam a variety of
11. How many Supreme Court
17. George Washington
the Cardinal Club potluck in Sep skills. He suggested that the site
justices are there?
18. Hawaii
tember. Cathy Halvorsen will re council investigate the possibility
12.
Who was the main writer 19. Mayflower
place Charity McElligott next Sep of doing this type of activity at
of
the
Declaration
of 20. Congress
tember as the classified represen lone. Dick Allen will discuss this
Independence?
21. The Colonies
further with the staff and the site
tative.
13.
What holiday was
22.1787
council
will discuss the matter
Dick
Allen
distributed
the
re
celebrated for the first time by
23. Preamble
next
fall.
vised
1999-2000
School
Improve
American colonists?
24. George Washington
ment Plan. The council will work
Present at the meeting were
14.
Who wrote the Star 25. November
on the next steps to the plan, the Anita Orem, Anne Morter, Becky
Spangled Banner?
26. Unlimited
15. What is the minimum voting 27. The President
Hunt, Jim Swanson, Dick Allen,
goal and action plan, next fall.
age in the United States?
In honors and recognition, Dale Holland, Charity McElligott,
28. Electoral College
16. Who was president during 29. 50
Charity McElligott and Dean Steve Schaber and Dean
the Civil War?
30. Speaker of the House
Robinson will be honored at the Robinson.
17. Which president is called
annual OSAA banquet as the 1A
The next meeting of the lone
the "Father of our Country"?
volleyball and junior high coaches Site Council will be held on Sept.
18. What is the 50th state of the
of the year for the state of Ore 8 .
Union?
gon. Jeff Hunt and Kasie Peterson
19. What is the name of the ship
that brought the Pilgrims to
Four Heppner violin students
America?
20.
Who has the power to recently competed for the first
time in the Oregon State Old-
declare war?
Time
Fiddlers' Competition.
21. What were the 13 original
In the Pee Wee Division,
states of the United States called?
at Beaverton.
St. Patrick's and St. William's
The classes will be offered for
22.
In what year was the which includes eight years old
and
under,
eight-year-old
Kate
parishes
will
hold
their
annual
preschool
(must be over four
Constitution written?
Kendrick took third place. She
summer school at St. Patrick's years of age) through eighth
23. What is the introduction to
received a trophy and a $15 cash
Parish Hall from Monday June grade.
the Constitution called?
prize.
14, to Friday June 18.
Themes will deal with God,
24. Which president was the
Three seven-year-old fiddlers
The classes will begin each our Father, the Son, the Holy
first Commander in Chief of the
received rosette nbbons for their
day at 9 a.m. and will conclude Spirit, the Holy Eucharist, and
United States Army and Navy?
efforts.
They
were
Brynna
Rust,
with Mass which will be the Virgin Mary.
25. In what month do we vote
who
earned
sixth
place,
Eric
celebrated at noon, ending at
Treats will be provided for the
for the president?
approximately 12.30 p.m.
children each day.
26.
How many times may a Jepsen, seventh, and Seth
Morgan, who took ninth place.
This year the summer school
Anyone wishing to attend is
senator be re-elected?
All
four
fiddlers
are
students
will
be
conducted
by
Sister
welcome
to do so, however, pre
27. Who signs bills into law?
of Peg Willis of Pendleton and
Clare Vandecouvering and Sr. registration is appreciated.
28. Who elects the president of
have just completed two years of
Anne Vandecouvering. Both
For further information
the United States?
lessons.
They
were
accompanied
nuns
are
members
of
the
Sisters
contact
Fr. Gerry Condon at
29. How many states are there
on
guitar
by
Peg
and
her
son.
of
St.
Mary
Of
Oregon,
located
676-9462.
in the United States?
30. Who becomes president if Peter Willis.
Each contestant performed
both the president and the vice
three
songs from memory for the
president die?
competition.
The three
According to Denton, the
The Morrow County Sheriffs
selections couldn't exceed a
Morrow
County Sheriffs Office
four- minute time limit and had Office has received information
has never received any funds
that
an
organization
calling
itself
to include a hoedown, a waltz
from the magazine and the
the
"Statewide
Sheriffs
and a tune of choice.
Oregon
State
Sheriffs
is
soliciting
In addition to the individual Magazine"
Association does not solicit
advertising.
However,
the
competition, Kate Kendrick and
support by telephone. Anyone
Eric Jepsen also played in the magazine is not a product of the who is contacted by the
Oregon
State
Sheriffs
Twin Fiddle Competition. They
Thirty-five home school
"magazine" is advised to call the
were the youngest pair to Association, nor is it supported sheriffs office or local law
students from the EXCEL
or
endorsed
by
the
Morrow
compete and finished 12th of 14
Homeschool
group
were
enforcement.
in the competition which County Sheriff.
honored in an annual graduation
According to Morrow' County
included all age groups.
and awards night held May 20 at
Correction
the Christian Life Center in
A total of almost 80 fiddlers Sheriff Verlin Denton, the
competed in the annual event organization’s mode of operation
Heppner.
Tench Aldrich's name was
EXCEL stands for Excellent
which was held on May 14-15 at is to call a business and tell them
misspelled
in the June 2
Christian Education League and
Chemeketa Community College that they are doing a follow-up
Gazette-Times
in the American
call
on
their
earlier
contact
with
in Salem.
includes some 20 families and
the
business
and
they
are
now
Legion
Memorial
Day
First place winners go on to
45 students from the south
collecting
the
money.
The
Ceremony
story.
compete
in
the
National
Old-
Morrow County area.
Time Fiddlers' Contest in victims are told that their ads
Parents awarded their students
have appeared in the magazine
Weiser, Idaho.
certificates
and
various
★
and
the organization will send a
Kate is the daughter of David
academic awards as well as
Federal Express or UPS driver to
and
Deborah
Kendrick,
character awards.
Heppner; Brynna is the daughter pick up the advertising fee,
A highlight of the evening was
of Tim and Shannon Rust, Echo; which is typically $150. The
the graduation of Matt Jepsen.
Eric is the son of Bill and Nancy business is lead to believe that
Jepsen completed all the
Jepsen, Heppner; and Seth is the the local sheriff is supporting the
graduation requirements from
son of Russ Morgan and Karen magazine and the funds support
Christian Liberty Academy, a
the local sheriff and deputies.
Morgan of Heppner.
n a tio n a lly
reco g n ized
o
homeschool program.
He
V %
graduated from high school in
only three years.
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Jepsen will attend the
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University of Idaho in Moscow,
Idaho, this fall. He plans to
major in computer engineering
and minor in music.
Saturday, June 18th, starting at 1 p.m.
Jepsen was awarded a
48
Presidential Scholarship of $750
held in M's Stcakhousc parking lot
and was accepted into the
M onth Term
W estern
U ndergraduate
Exchange Program (WUE) at U
of I. He'll receive $5,000/year or
^ 3 0 % Anr
$20,000 for four years in tuition
waivers. Matt is the son of Bill
and Nancy Jepsen of Heppner.
It isn't too early to start
practicing and selecting your
favorite recipe for the 4th
Annual Chili Cook-Off at the
Morrow County Fair.
This year the contest will again
take place on Friday, August 20.
starting at 10 a m. with judging
at 4 p.m.
Both individuals and
representatives from businesses
and organizations are invited to
enter. Previous winners are
Marlene Gray, lone; Glenn
Maret, Imgon; and Florene
Robinson, representing Klamath
First Federal in Heppner.
Call the Morrow County Fair
office, 676-9474, for more
information and to reserve a
spot. Reservation deadline is
August 19 at 5 p.m.
According to I.aRae Kindle,
fair secretary, the rules are
simple:
-1. Bring your own utensils and
cooking surface No electricity
will be available.
-2. Make from scratch (if using
beans they may be canned).
-3. No preparations may be
done prior to the contest (with
the exception of soaking beans if
you choose).
-4. Most importantly: have fun.
-5. Open to Morrow County
residents (or employees of a
business in Morrow County)
only.
Wheat Commission to
hold budget hearing
The Oregon Wheat
Commission will hold its annual
budget hearing on Tuesday, June
22, at the DoubleTree Hotel,
541-276-6111, 304 S.E. Nye,
Pendleton, at 9 a m.
The commission will also hold
its regular meeting on the same
date immediately following the
annual budget hearing in the
same location.
The commission meeting is
open to the public and anyone
wishing to attend is invited to do
so.
Engagement
Menendian - McMillan
Heppner
fiddlers compete
Catholic churches plan
summer school
Sheriff warns of ad scam
Excel home
school group
presents awards
Meredith Menendian and Marion McMillan
Meredith J. Menendian and Marion McMillan, both of Miami,
Florida, announce their engagement to be married.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Loretta Menendian of Shalimar,
Florida, and the late Haig Menendian. She is a graduate of the
University of Miami and Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She is an
ordained minister with the Rader Memorial United Methodist Church
in Miami.
McMillan is the son of Myrtle McMillan, Lexington, and the late
Scott (Denny) McMillan. He is a graduate of Heppner High School and
of Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. He moved to Miami in
May.
The couple will be married August 14, 1999, at Rader Memorial
United Methodist Church in Miami.
June 10th ~ Thursday
Ladies’ Night: Andrea Mortimore and Crew prepar
ing ham dinner with all the trimmings. Dinner starts
at 6 p.m. Flag Day Service upstairs starting at 8
p.m.
T h e E L K S L A D I E S C O O K B O O K s a r e h e r e a n d f o r sale!
C o o k h o o h s c a n h e p u r c h a s e d a t th e L o d g e o r h y c o n t a c tin g
A n d r e a M o r tim o r e o r L in d a K e n n y .
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676-9181
"Where Friends Meet"
142 North Main
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worth celebrating!
A
First Annual Lexington
Spring Fling
Births
Ethan Anthony Akers-a son
Ethan Anthony was bom to Tanya
and Raymond Akers of Boardman
on May 27, 1999 at Good Shep
herd Community Hospital in
Hermiston. The baby weighed 6
lbs. 14 oz.
There will be a pork barbecue,
a horseshoe tournament ($2 entry fee,
sisn up early) and a street dance
(at 6 p.m.) with music provided by
Desert River Band. There will also be
a potiuck-brins your favorite dish
that everyone can enjoy.
HI'S Stcakhousc will dose at noon
for the occasion and reopen at • a.m.,
Sunday morning, June 13th.
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