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Special Edition Morrow County Fair t Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 1 1 ,1999-Page 5 FOLLETT’ s “ Complete Wilkinson arena - new livestock facility for fair new facility available for fair," said Bill Broderick, Morrow County Extension agent. "As might be expected with a new facility, we may have to monitor and adjust as we find better ways to manage people, animals, and equipment. Please try to stay flexible and help with this process as much as you can." If you have any questions about the procedure, please call Bill Broderick 676-9642 or 1- 800-342-3664. Butchering Service’’ 1 Cutting & Wrapping to Please You Game Proeessing-limchmeats^JerkySmoked Fish WE SELL WHOLES-HALVES-QUARTERS a § 25 tt.'We’ll Cure Most Anything” 567-6651 •»■HM M e M arry Michael is part of the BMCC success story, You Can Be Too! Michael Nelson, BMCC S ta te S tudent Scholar and recent tra n sfe r program graduate says, “I have learned what a significant advantage it is to have a community college in my town. It builds the self-esteem o f the individual through the success of a degree, and also help builds th e community.” Photo by Merlyn Robinson Morrow County Fair Board Chairman Sam Bellamy (left) cut» the ribbon at the July 30 dedication of the fairgrounds' new Wilkinson arena. Dick and Virginia Wilkinson (pictured above), staunch fair supporters, were major contributors to the building of the arena. The 125'x225' building has ample room for show rings, and livestock exhibits. This year's fair book was dedicated to the Wilkinsons. As most of you know, the Wilkinson Arena is the new building at the Morrow County Fairgrounds that will house beef, sheep, swine, and small animals. To try to alleviate some of the congestion during the unloading process, unloading will be handled a little differently at fair this year. Swine will start being weighed at 7 a.m. Sheep will be weighed after the main rush of swine is over. Beef will start being weighed at 8 a.m. and weigh as usual. To unload your swine, come in the main fair entrance and turn to the right, going between the building and the road. Continue to the east end of the building and unload at the swine area. To unload sheep, come in the W main gate and go to the football field and park. From there you can lead your sheep to its pen in the Wilkinson Arena. If you have heavy tack to unload, you can drive closer to the new arena when the traffic has cleared out and the congestion is gone. Beef can come in the main gate or the gate by the elementary school, then proceed to the west end of the outdoor arena. Unload your steer and weigh him. You can either lead your steer back to the Wilkinson arena or load back into a trailer and haul. Hauling them back may be a good option if your steer is a little nervous when you weigh him. "This will be the first year in the new facility. A lot of people worked very hard to have this COWBOY r a n g l e r B Michael plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in M athem atics, a M aster’s degree and eventually a Ph. D. in Physical Therapy. Our Services • • • • Free counseling fo r p a rt & full tim e students Financial Aid referrals — fo r qualifying p a rt & full tim e students Personalized academic advising And m ore... Our Prvgnmo • • • • Over 3 0 tra n s fe r programs 14 tw o year professional/technical degrees 5 one-year professional/technical ce rtifica te s Home study/D istance education & BMCC Online web courses Especially fo r Businesses (call 5 4 1 /2 7 6 -6 2 3 3 ) • The 5m all Business Development Center • The Small Business Management Program • Customized Industry Training BLUE M OUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE S41/276-1260 2411 NW Carden Ave. • Pendleton. OR World W ide Web • www.bmcc.cc.or.us C argill, Inc. Committed to quality service. Specializing in marketing programs to help maximize your income per bushel. r e a k f a s t M orrow C ounty F airgrounds S unday , A ugust 2 2 nd 8:00 $15.00 A .M . -I 1:00 F A M IL Y $3.00 P a n c a k e s , H a m , E g I 2 g s A.M. • $5.00 AND • Minimum Price • NPE • Unprice Basis • Deferred Payments • Option to Purchase • Fast/Accurate Payment A DU LTS UNDER . H a s h b r o w ns , C o ffee . M il k Morrow County Abstract & Title, Co., Inc. 269 North Main Street • P.O. Box 576 Heppner, Oregon 97836 C O M PL E TE TIT L E & ESC R O W SER V IC E Locally Owned & Operated Since 1929 Phone: 1-541-676-9912 or 1-800-436-9912 Fax: 1-541-676-9951 WELCOME T O THE FAIR & R O D E O ! “Proudly Supporting The Morrow County Fair & Rodeo ” Port of Morrow/Boardman, Oregon Boardman, Oregon 1-800-422-5756 Pasco, Washington 1-509-547-2461 125 YEARS ' -QuoS-V ' .4 v ita l lin k in th e c h a in fr o m M orrotv C o u n ty F arm s to Far E a st M a rk e ts
