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VOL. 118
NO. 42
10 Pages
Wednesday, October 20,1999
Odd Fellows donate to
assisted living facility
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David Green, Noble Grand of the Heppner Odd Fellows Lodge, presents
a check for $5,000 to Sherron Woodside, treasurer of the Willow Creek
Valley Assisted Living Corporation.
The Odd Fellows have pledged a donation of $5,000 a year for five years
to WCVALC. The group plans to build an assisted living center in
Heppner.
"I really think this is awesome," said Woodside. "Five thousand each
year for five years is quite a commitment."
Woodside said the plans for the assisted living center are progressing
and the group is connecting with and architectural consultant.
WCVALC plans a funding meeting at the end of the month.
Firewood season still open
Firewood cutting areas on the
south half of the forest-the
Heppner and North Fork John
Day
Ranger
Districts-will
remain open until November 30.
The industrial fire precaution
level for the south half of the
Umatilla National Forest will
remain at a Level II. This
requires all woodcutters and
others using power equipment
on the Umatilla National Forest
to shut down between 1-8 p.m.
and stay in the area of activity
for one hour afterwards for fire
watch.
All woodcutters are required to
carry a shovel and 8oz. capacity
fire extinguisher. Power saws
must be equipped with an
approved spark arrestor.
The public can obtain current
IFPL information by calling any
Umatilla National Forest Office
or
the
forest's
24-hour
information message phone at
(541)276-3405.
Permits are available at all
Umatilla National Forest offices.
Permits will also be available at
several local businesses in the
area,
including
Heppner
Chevron.
lone Youth Group
plans food drive
lone Youth Group members
and helpers will be going door to
door in lone Sunday, October 31,
collecting food donations for the
Neighborhood Center. They will
begin collecting at 5 p.m.
Church members living out oi
town may leave their donations
at St. William's Catholic Church
where the youth will meet to
organize the food drive.
Anyone who will not be home
that evening is encouraged to
leave their donation, clearly
marked for the Neighborhood
Center, by their front door.
For more information contact
Jen McElligott at 422-7257.
Horse clinic scheduled
The Martingale 4-H and Lex
ington Ranch Horse clubs are
sponsoring a horse clinic on Sat
urday, Oct. 23, and a family
playday on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the
Morrow County Fairgrounds. The
clinic and playday will start at 1
p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend,
but children must wear an ap
proved riding helmet and riding
boots.
For more information, contact
Karen Temple at 989-8181.
( asey Ingraham was crowed queen of the 1999 Heppner High School homecoming court and Corey
Miller, king, in a ceremony during half time of the HHS football game vs. Culvei on October 7.
Casey is the daughter of Sally and Mark Brosnan, Buttercreek, and Mike and Wendy Ingraham.
Vemonia. C orey is the son of Mark and Shanny Miller, Heppner.
Senior princesses were Trisha Adams, daughter of Mike and Toma Adams, Heppner. and Katie
Sherritt, daughter ot Debbie and Dean Wright. Heppner, and Billy and Lynley Sherritt. Eutjcne Senioi
princes were Jake Roy. son of Jim and Donna Roy, Heppner. and Jeff Currin” son of Tom and Marlene
Currin, Heppner.
Junior princesses were San Juanita Elguezabal. daughter of Juan and Mary Ann Elguezabal. Heppner.
and Sarah Eckman. daughter of Ken and Judy Eckman, Lexington. Junior princes were Craig Scott, son
of A1 and Debbie Scott, Heppner, and Blake Knowles, son of Butch and Mary Know les. Buttercreek
Crown bearers were Devin Robinson, son of Darcy and Kyle Robinson, and Taighler Dougherty,
daughter of Cliff and Dawna Dougherty.
lone High School crowns homecoming court
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Lexington
says yes to
water projects
The town of Lexington said
yes Tuesday for two water
projects
that
will
cost
approximately $120,000.
In a non-binding advisory vote
Lexington residents voted 81 yes
to 33 no in favor of a $75,000
loan for the town to make repairs
to the water system. They also
voted 81 yes to 20 no for a
$45,000 loan for improvements
to the town wells and cistern.
If the loans are taken out and
the work done, water users in the
town will pay an additional
$10.04 per month for 10 years.
In addition to the water
measures, town residents said
they wanted Glenn Anderson to
fill a vacant town council seat.
Voting was 65 votes for
Anderson and 46 votes for
Robert Taylor, the only other
person on the ballot. Again, the
voting is a non-binding advisory
vote only.
Fire Dept. Aux. organizing
In other town business Mayor
John Renfro announced a new
effort to form a fire department
auxiliary for fund raising and
other work. Anyone interested
should contact Luella Taylor at
989-8508. Renfro also said that
applications for town fire chief
are still being accepted.
Town logo contest
A contest to adopt a town logo
for Lexington is also being held.
Anyone who wishes to submit a
logo should drop it off at the
town hall.
MCGG to
hold annual
meeting
The Morrow County Gram
Growers will hold their annual
meeting Monday, Nov. 1 at the
Morrow County Fairgrounds in
Heppner.
Dinner will be served
beginning at 6:30 p in. and the
meeting will include election of
directors and reports from
officers. Babysitting will be
provided.
Legion, Aux.
to meet
The Heppner American Legion
and Auxiliary will meet on Mon
day, Oct. 25 at the Methodist
Church basement for a potluck
dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.
Plans will be made for the
veteran's gift shop
A district officer will install the
Heppner Legion officers for the
year 1999-2000.
Members and prospective
members are welcome to attend.
Left to right: junior princess Allison Halvorsen; senior princess Brandi Brantley, sophomore princess
Kristen Davidson, senior queen Miranda McElligott, freshman princess Jays Bennetto, senior princess Sybil
Krebs; front, crown bearer Sara Winnett.
lone senior Miranda McElligott was crowned the 1999 homecoming queen during homecoming
festivities during the lone High School football game versus the Echo Cougars October 1.
Miranda, is the daughter of Jim and Eileen McElligott. She was escorted by Mark McElligott. the son
of Joe and Jen McElligott.
Senior princesses were Brandi Brantley, daughter of Ivy Lundgren and Steve Ball, and Sybil Krebs,
the daughter of Skye and Penny Krebs. Brandi was escorted by John Ferguison, son of Robbm
Ferguison. Sybil was escorted by Dylan Pettyjohn, son of Krissy Rea.
Junior princess Allison Halvorsen, daughter of Frank and Cathy Halvorsen. was escorted by Cory
Bennetto, son of Terri Bennetto.
Sophomore princess, Kristen Davidson, daughter of Gene and Mickie Winnett, was escorted by Derek
Campbell, son of Kelly and Debbie Campbell.
Freshman princess. Jaysi Bennetto. daughter of Terri Bennetto, was escorted by Koby Rea, son of
Leroy and Krissy Rea.
Crown bearer was Sara Winnett, daughter of Gene and Mickie Winnett.
Legion, Auxiliary host district meeting
The lone American Legion and
Auxiliary hosted the District 6
meeting on Oct. 9.
Members present were from
Baker, LaGrande. Milton-Free-
water, Hermiston and Heppner.
After lunch. District 6 President
HHS plans
potato feed
The Heppner High School
Senior Class has planned a potato
feed this Friday, October 22, at
the fairgrounds annex building
before the Mustang football
game versus Stanfield.
The potato feed will be held
from 6-7:30 p.m. Game time is
7:30 p.m.
Cost for a baked potato with
chili, a brownie and coffee or
punch is $3.50. A potato without
chili, including dessert and a
drink is $3.
Everyone is invited to attend
Proceeds will go toward the
Class of 2000 senior trip
Bob Flanery called a joint meet
ing of auxiliary and legion mem
bers. Later, he dismissed the aux
iliary so they could have their
meeting.
District 6 President Myrtle
Hom called the auxiliary meeting
to order. During the business
meeting, the president announced
that lone was the first in the dis
trict to reach their goal in mem
bership.
Anyone in the lone area who
would like to join the auxiliary max
contact any auxiliary member for
an application.
Missionary potluck set
at Lexington Baptist
A Missionary Potluck Dinner at
Lexington Baptist Church will
be held on Sunday night,
October 24, at 6 p.m.
Dave and Clarice Johnson,
missionaries to Cote’d’ Ivoire,
also known as the Ivory Coast,
will be the special guests.
The Johnsons have been in
Ivory Coast for the past six years
and are currently on home
assignment. Dave, a former
teacher from Sherman County, is
a teacher at the International
Christian Academy. Clarice
serves as a mission station
hostess. They will be sharing
about their work and showing a
video after the meal.
Everyone is invited to attend,
and may bring a main dish and a
salad or dessert to share at the
potluck.
Lexington Baptist is located at
170 B Street in Lexington. Call
Pastor Glenn Anderson at 989-
8555 for more information
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