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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner Oregon Wednesday, October 6. 1999 The Official Newspaper o f the City o f Heppner and the County o f Morrow Heppner Tracy Rankin named St. Pat s Committee to Miss Teen delegate raffle 1972 Bug GAZETTE-TIMES T ra c \ Rankin has been se lected to be a delegate fo r the Miss Teen Oregon USA pageant on Saturday. Oct 23 She w ill rep resent Heppner Trace s current sponsors are the Heppner Elks Club. Cal s Res taurant. R&W Drive-In. Dev in Oil and Peterson's Jewelers Any one who would like to help sponsor Tracy or would like infor mation on the pageant may call 676-0748 from 6-10 p m Monday through Friday, or anytime Satur- dav and Sundav U S P S 240-420 Morrow County'» Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1*79 Periodical postage paid at Heppner. Oregon. 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Tracy Rankin Inland M usicians plans concerts Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must bet signed The Gazette-Times will not publish unsigned letters. Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office The C-T reserves the right to edit. Wolf plan expensive, illegal To the Editor, I hope city folks recognize the latest ploy from the environmental industry relating to their plan to introduce timber wolves into Oregon: a TMame Our W o lf contest. Since packs o f w ild wolves roaming though parks, recreation areas and suburbs (ala the explosion o f coyotes who take a terrible toll on domestic cats and dogs) has met with a cool reception in Oregon, environmental P.R. flacks developed this contest to humanize this voracious kille r with a cute, cuddly "kiddie hook." Eighth-grader Cedar Hursh o f Cave Junction won the contest with his inspired submission, ’Freedom." And even though Cedar doesn't know how, or by whom or for what purpose his work w ill be used, people who live in rural Oregon know something Cedar may not: "Freedom isn't free." Last time I checked, the cost for locating, tracking, tranquilizing and removing B-45 was around $10,000, not counting interruptions to ag operations halted "just in case." Not only was B-45's foray into Oregon expensive, it was illegal. No environmental impact statement was ever filed, no debate , was offered and no decision was made to allow wolves in Oregon. Federal agents still refuse to accept responsibility for their carelessness in allowing B-45 to stray. And while radical environmentalists recruit our kids, for a few family ranchers and farmers, the songwriter was right: 'Freedom's just another word for nuthin' left to lose.” (s) Ted Ferrioli John Day Saddle Club to hold tryouts The Arlington Saddle Club is Rules, patterns and judging crite once again preparing for their an ria will be reviewed at this time start at 1 p m nual J ackpot «Rodeo • Vory f?dt : T r u d g in g „A'potlufctf luiich u ill be held at they selen represent 12 noon Every one is welcome to the club for the upcoming year attend Those planning to attend This year's tryouts will be held are asked to bring their favorite Sunday. Oct. 24. All contestants must be between 16-21 years of dish Dnnks will be provided Arena games will follow the age as o f May 1. Contestants w ill be judged on horsem anship, selection o f the queen Anyone interested in being a speaking abilities and appearance contestant should contact Debbie The try outs will start at 10 am Dean. (541) 454-2502. for addi w ith a meeting for all contestants tional information Lacey Matteson takes fourth rookie title Lacey Matteson o f Heppner captured her fourth Rookie Cow girl award at the last fall rodeo o f the Oregon High School Rodeo season held Sept 2 5 -2 6 in LaGrande Matteson placed in three events Matteson turned in a 17 957 in barrel racing to take third place She was followed by lone's Sy bil Krebs in fourth with a 18 092 and Condon's Mame Wilkins in fifth with 18 246 The tno also placed in the breakaway roping, where Wilkins took second with a 4 72. Krebs was third with a 4 88 and Justice Court ^ePort The Justice Court office at the courthouse annex building in Heppner reports handling the fol lowing business Robin Scott. 36. Fcmwood. ID -Illegal Possession o f Fire works. $302 fine plus court-ap pointed attorney : Kirsti Winters (Cason). 25. Hcppner-Permittmg a Dog to Run at Large. $43 fine: Kristopher Paullus. 19. Hcrmis- ton-Offcnsive Littering. $152 fine: MIP. $152 fine Matteson roped to sixth place w ith a 6.68 Matteson also turned in a seventh place goat tying run of 12.25. lone's Ann Shear finished in 10th place in the pole bending, with a 22.136. Heppner "s Blake Knowles and Ry an Matteson. currently leading the team roping for the y ear, added fourth place points to their tally, with a run o f 15.27 Knowles also placed seventh in the calf roping event with a 15.24 time In steer wrestling competition. Chris Irzyk o f Moro grabbed third place with an 11 03 Commission to meet The monthly meeting o f the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families will be held on Tuesday. Oct 12 at the Mor row County Family Services Cen ter. 120 South Main. Heppner. from 7-9 p m The main topics o f discussion will be recent conference reports and program updates The public is invited to attend and participate in the discussions For further information, call 676-9675. Dr. (Donald J. Carlson fo o t Specialist ®5f will be a t the Pioneer Memorial Clinic on October 13th for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot problems Heppner Hermiston 676-5504 567-8750 The premiere concerts o f Inland Northwest Musicians' season w ill be Saturday, October 9, at Weston auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 10, at the Vert Auditorium in Pendleton at 3:15 p.m. Conducted by R. Lee Friese, the concerts w ill feature Beethoven's Symphony #3, known as the Eroica. "A t the time he wrote Symphony #3 (1805). Beethoven was beginning to show signs o f what eventually became total deafness," said a release. "His spirit is reflected in the music he composed. His love o f freedom, liberty, his reverence for God, and his respect for common man are all evident in this invigorating symphony. Beethoven had a great admiration for Napoleon Bonaparte, and he had dedicated this Symphony #3 to him until Napoleon accepted the crown o f Emperor. Beethoven, who detested nobility, tore up the title page o f the Symphony in a rage and made the dedication the Eroica--to the heroism o f common man. The famous funeral iparch o f the second movement builds in intensity." "This one is a sure thing for goose bumps." says local cellist Laura M cElligott. "The music is inspiring." An Irish Suite w ill "set the toes tapping" as featured tunes are Irish jigs and folk .songs set in interestingarrangements,by LeRoy Anderson. The suite is in six parts, with each part featuring a familiar Irish tune, including "Irish Washerwoman." "The Wearing o f the Green," and "The Last Rose o f Summer," among others. In addition, music from a ballet by Igor Stravinsky "sets the imagination working with mythical creatures who dance and whirl in star-swept flourishes." "Stravinsky's Berceuse and Finale from the Firebird Suite ballet is colorful music," the release continued. "Mysterious images o f suspense, shadows and clouds are created in the opening shimmering measures o f the piece." A bassoon solo states the theme and combinations o f instruments are added until the piece culminates in a full orchestral sound. Inland Northwest Musicians was established in June 1999. Friese, o f Athena, has directed orchestras in the Pacific Northwest for more than 22 years, including the Walla Walla Symphony for 10 years and the Oregon East Symphony for 13 years. "He is a teacher, performer, church choir director, adjudicator, guest conductor, clinician, and advocate for the arts," he release said. Local musicians who w ill perform with the Inland Northwest Musicians in this premiere concert include violinists Delanne Ferguson. Ben Stillman and Kathryn Unruh; cellist Laura M cElligott; French homist Jennifer Waldrep; trombonist Isaiah Stillman; and clarinetist Fanny Fitzgerald. Membership tickets for the six concert Inland Northwest Musicians season are now on sale. Adult membership is $40; membership for seniors and students is $25, and family membership is $125. Membership tickets w ill, be honored at all performance . locations aHd also entitle voting privileges at the annual meeting o f the Inland Northwest Musicians. Single ticket prices at the door are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students or $40 for families. Membership and ticket information is available from board member Loren Unruh at 541-676-9873. C O P Y P A P E R Ream o r Carton j G azette-Tim es 6 7 6 -9 2 2 8 Trail concept plan unveiling Oct. 17 What do hiking, heritage, and homemade pie have in common? Columbia River History, the Morrow County Columbia River Heritage Trail connecting Irrigon and Boardman. plus homemade pies w ill all be part o f the October 17, 1999 event to 'Unveil the Trail Concept Plan". The "soon to be" annual heritage event, October 19 observes the October day in 1805 when Lewis and Clark, their Corps o f Discovery, Sacagawea, her French trapper husband, Charbonneau. and their infant. Pomp, all visited and camped with native people on a sandy island in the Mid Columbia. The island, o ff shore from Irrigon Marina Park, is now under the waters o f the Columbia River. The October 19 observance w ill begin on Sunday, October 17, at 2 p.m. at the Irrigon Marina Park (Highway 730 to Irrigon, North on 10th Street to Irrigon Marina Park). The event w ill begin at the Oregon Historical Society Panel, and the location o f the island w ill be pointed out for all to see. Don Eppenbach, a director o f the o f the Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc., w ill give a brief recap o f the Lewis and Clark experience in Morrow County. A member o f the Confederated Tribes o f the Umatilla Indian Reservation has been invited to share tales o f the encounter between the diplomats and the native people. C hief Jesse Jones, o f the Cayuse Tribe, w ill bring a tepee, artifacts and regalia o f the Cayuse people. A historic re-enactor w ill provide stories and activities o f mountain men/fur trappers. Irrigon and Boardman fourth grade students w ill parade hats and costumes from the 1800's. Old time musicians w ill play music o f the 1800's. Community volunteers are preparing an old time pie social, with prizes for the Prettiest Pie; Pie with Flakiest Pastry; and the Judges' Favorite Pie. Drawings and resources from the M orrow County Columbia River Heritage Trail Concept Plan w ill be available for the public inspection. The public is invited to share comments and reaction to the plan. Some comments w ill be incorporated into the Final Published plan and there w ill be a $25 prize for the best sketch or quotation selected for the document. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge to attend, however, donations toward expenses related to the Morrow County Columbia River Heritage Trail (benches, drinking fountains, signage etc-) w ill be gratefully accepted. Activities w ill be held in several areas o f the park, visitors are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs. For more information about observing October 19 on Sunday, October 17, contact: The Morrow County Planning Department at 541-922-4624. Inclement weather site is Stokes Landing Community Center, 195 W. Opal Place, Irrigon NEWS DEADLINE 5 p.m. Monday The St. Patrick's Day Weekend "The committee decided that they Auction Committee has "jump wanted to do something a wee bit started" their event by offering a different with this, their first "wee" twist to their usual activity. donated vehicle," said a Locals and visiting hunters had spokesperson. "This w ill also be a an opportunity to buy raffle fine way to keep folks reminded o f tickets, hoping for the one that w ill the auction that w ill be coming win someone a 1972 Volkswagen along in just five and a half bug, which was on display on months." Main Street. John Gochnauer, who previously lived in Heppner but now hails On October 2, pictures o f the from Coos Bay, offered the "Baja" bright blue car and raffle tickets Bug to the celebration. He even were available as people lined up for the Hardman oyster feed. delivered the car from Coos Bay and talked to Marty Brannon, o f 1 The winning ticket w ill be drawn Brannon’s Automotive Repair, at the St. Patrick's Day Weekend Auction on March 19, 2000. about repairing it. Marty volunteered his time and some Between now and then, raffle tickets w ill be available at the parts to get the VW running. Then Glenn Bridgmon at the Heppner office o f Kuhn. Spicer and M ills Les Schwab Tire Center agreed to and at special events, such at the donate tires to the project. December Light Parade in Heppner. The bug w ill be making Tickets sell for $1 each or six • appearances from time to time tickets for $5. between now and March 19. St. Pat's committee plans for year 2000 Claudia Hughes and Cara Osmin, co-chairpersons o f "A Wee Bit O'Jreland" in Heppner, along, with Doris Brosnab, auction . chair, jnvite all interested persons to attend the year 2000 planning meeting Thursday, October 14. at 6:30 p.m. in the Gillaim/Bisbee county conference room above Coast-to-Coast in Heppner. 1999's event resulted in donations to the South Morrow County Scholarship Trust and the Senior Center, as well as the donation o f loudspeakers to the Rodeo Committee. Discussion during the meeting w ill involve the long-planned drinking fountain for Main Street; new and old events and entertainment "to make the 2000 celebration the best ever," said Claudia Hughes, chamber executive director. Now is the time to sign on for the next celebration or to let the committee know i f you wish another entity to take on your event, said Hughes. New volunteers, faces, and ideas are welcome, she added. "Come jo in us to plan a great event to celebrate Heppner's Irish heritage and to make it fun for the community," said Hughes and Osmin. "Because March 17, 2000, falls on a Friday, we want it to be very Irish and include as much music and festivity as possible." "We would also like to have all the scheduling completed and brochures ready by the end o f November, as inquiries are already coming in,” they added. "The more successful the celebrations in Morrow County, the healthier our communities become.......sort o f like a shot in the arm." H eppnerfs Parade o f Lights to be held again Heppner w ill once again hold its Parade o f Lights celebration this year, and entries in the parade are encouraged. The parade w ill be held Dec. 2, and anyone who would like to enter or who needs more information can contact Darrell Raver at the Bank o f Eastern Oregon. HAY TARPS / TRUCK TARPS A N Y COVER YOU MEED Also, FABRI-STEEL BUILDINGS END O F SEASON SELL-DOW N t on ALL HAY TARPS! ’. 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