HHS crowns prom court
FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 10, 2000
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Chamber Chatter
By Claudia Hugh«*, Chamber Manager
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a four-wheeler. There's no
shopping
malls
and
I'm
struggling with that. At home I
watch TV, go to the movies and
talk on the phone. I go shopping
a lot. 1 think if I lived here I
would have trouble with the
gossip. I don't think I'd like
living here. And there's the horse
smell. When I was riding the
four-wheeler I drove through
cattle poop and I tasted it.
Everyone is really nice here.
There's a difference. Every day
when I go to school we wear
skirts and makeup. Here it's
tennis shoes. I love it here
because kids here don't care what
they wear. I think it's beautiful.
At home I look out and see the
neighbor's house Here I look out
and see cattle running around."—
Summer Mclnms, 13,
who
stayed with the Mark and Tami
Rietmann family in Heppner,
lives with parents, Polly Pattee
and Tom Spain, in Gresham. She
also has an older brother.
"In Boring I usually talk on the
phone, listen to the radio and
watch TV. There's really nothing
to do 'cause I live in the country.
So it's not too much different. It's
more scenic here. I went with my
hosts to the creek. We played in
the creek and took a long walk.
We went to church for Easter.
We always hang out with one of
her friends. This place seems
much more fresh and you see
tons of cowboys walking around.
People here are a lot more dirty.
I like it a lot. There's nothing not
to like, except you have to walk a
long ways to some places. Some
of the kids here are really into
farming, but most are really nice-
-a lot nicer than people back at
Centennial. I’m surprised they
don’t talk like hillbillies.—
Morgan Mosset, 14, who stayed
with the Jay and Kelly-Jo
Keithley family in Heppner, lives
wit{i parents, Ed and Cristy
Mosset, in Boring. She also has
two older brothers.
"I went fishing in the creek and
went to a pond and caught bass.
I'm really into fishing. Kids here
are not so quick to judge you.
They still have brand names, but
it doesn't seem as important. In
Portland, guys wear jeans a
couple sizes too large. At home
I'm busy with sports. I keep
active
with
football,
a
recreational
soccer
team,
wrestling, basketball and now
track and spring soccer. I watch
TV too. There's more of a
selection of girls in Portland.
School is pretty easy here. I like
the small class sizes. My social
studies class has 31. There's
maybe 15 here, a smaller school
setting. It's just a really nice
town. It's a lot of fun. The
scenery is beautiful and (there
are) the close fishing spots."—Joe
Henry, 14, who stayed with the
Jay and Darcy Coil family in
Heppner, lives with his parents,
Marvin and Debra Henry in
Portland. He has two older
brothers.
"I live on an acre with three
cats, two dogs, two goats and one
sheep. I sort of take care of them.
I like the schools and how small
the school is. I like Centennial,
but. . .The teachers here know
who you are (here). It's kind of
safer here too. I'd like to move
here. I'd only been fishing once.
We plan to go horseback riding.
A lot of the girls here are a lot
nicer and cuter. A lot of the girls
at Centennial are kind of snobby
and preppy. There's better
scenery. We used to have nice
scenery, but now there's a
housing development. There's
no really big crime here. People
here don't care so much what
they wear. People at our school
come up and make some remark
about what you wear. It's easier
to dress here and talk to people."-
-Jeremy Orr, 14, who stayed with
the Mark and Janice Huddleston
family in Heppner, lives with his
mother, Ginny Orr, between
Portland and Gresham. There are
nine children, including siblings
and foster children, in his family.
"I like that there are a lot of
animals and not a lot of people or
cars. There aren't as many houses
and you can't just walk down the
road here and visit your friends.
There aren't as many things to
do. There's way less kids in
school here compared to
Centennial. It's kind of easier
here, not as many people you
have to impress. You don't have
to be as mce-clothed as
Centennial. I miss my horses. I
have three horses. I game and
show with (my horse) Fancy. I
do barrels and keyhole, pole
bending and flags. I thought it
(Heppner) would be way more
self sufficient. There's a lot more
stores than I though there would
be. I'm having fun. Branding and
stuff was real fun. School work is
harder at home."-Catherine
Wolfe, 14, who stayed with the
Bonnie Grant family in Heppner,
lives with her parents Joan and
Matt Wolfe in Portland. She has
an older sister and older and
younger brothers.
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-approved employment for
Justin LaCoss, ACH kindergarten
teacher, replacing Julie Walker;
Laura Cotter, ACH ed assistant,
replacing Shirley Henderson.
-approved extra duty contracts
for Bill DeBoard, school master
conversion.
-approved a student teacher
contract with Washington State
University.
-heard the following
announcements-Ione
High
School graduation, May 26, 7
p.m.; Heppner High School
graduation, May 27, 7 p.m.;
Riverside
High
School
graduation, May 28, 2 p.m.;
Memorial Day holiday, May 29;
last day of school for students,
June 2; last day of school for
staff, June 6; next board meeting,
RHS, June 12, 7:30 p.m.; July
board meeting, district office,
July 3, 7:30 p.m.
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Mother's Day
Sunday , May 14th
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Births
Nicholas Jacob Martinez,
Jr.-a son Nicholas Jacob was bom
to Kathy Hulse of Imgon on April
20,2000 at Good Shepherd Com­
munity Hospital in Hermiston. The
baby weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz.
Jose Joel Ramirez Ill-a son
Jose Joel was bom to Christina
Giannakopoulos and Jose Ramirez
II of Irrigon on May 2, 2000 at
Good Shepherd Community Hos­
pital in Hermiston. The baby
weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz.
The Heppner High School prom court was crowned during a brief ceremony at the dance held Saturday,
May 6, at the school. Pictured left to right are: Prince Corey Miller, Princess Kristen Marshall, Prince Jeff
Currin, Princess Allison Sykes, King Jake roy, Queen Ashley Ropp, Prince Chris Bowman, Princess
Trisha Adams, Prince Michael Schonbachler and Princess Casey Ingraham.
Student awarded
Watershed Field Day planned
scholarship
A Watershed Field Day will be
held May 10-11 at Willow Creek
from 9 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
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Umatilla, Weston-McEwen and
Hermiston school children will
attend the field day, which is
planned along the creek out of
lone.
Engagement
Christenson-Palmer
Cargill has awarded a $1000
scholarship to Justin Nelson, a
2000 graduate of Heppner
High School.
Nelson, son of Charles and
Lisa Nelson, plans to study
ag ric u ltu ra l
b usiness
management at Oregon State
University next fall.
Each year, Cargill's
Scholarship Program for Rural
America
awards
$ 1,000
scholarships to 250 students
from families who derive at
least 50 percent of their
income from farming. Students
are selected based on financial
need, academic achievement
and involvement in extra
curricular activities.
The program is administered
by
the
National
FFA
Organization;
however,
students need not belong to
FFA to receive a scholarshiD.
Cargill also supports a
Community
Scholarship
Program for students in
communities where Cargill has
a business presence. The two
programs combined provide
$500,000 in scholarships to
high school seniors planning to
enroll in accredited post
secondary
education
institutions.
Cargill is an international
marketer,
processor
and
distributor of agricultural food,
financial
and
industrial
products with some 82,000
employees in 59 countries.
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Our weather may run havoc
with branding day on ranches but
it makes these rolling hills green
and the crops grow. Take an
evening drive east on Highway
74 if you're a wildflower
enthusiast. You'll enjoy the
orange-red Indian paintbrush,
yellow lupine, white and pink
rock flowers and a variety of
nature's works of art.
Speaking of art ....we are so
very fortunate to have so much
talent in our county. Chamber
members and secretaries had just
a taste when they were treated to
beautiful harp music by Amy
Jepsen and the fiddle tunes of
Willow Creek Young Fiddlers
Alex Carlson, Eric Jepsen, Kate
Kendrick, Seth Morgan and
Brynna Rust during the Chamber
luncheon. They also received a
preview of the HHS Drama
club's
presentation
of
"Midsummer Night's Dream,"
which will be presented at the
park on Mother's Day. Our
students have worked hard.
There are many talented folks in
our area. If any would like to be
a part of entertainment on The
Shamrock during "Celebrate
Heppner" on July 28, please
contact the Chamber, 676-5536.
The Merchant's Committee is
again planning a great sidewalk
sale, children's events, dunk tank
and fun for one and all. Mark
your calendars.
And last, but by no means
least, have you cast your ballot?
Your vote does count. Not voting
is a decision in itself. Voting is a
privilege, yet is often very
difficult; in fact downright
confusing. Talk to experts,
trustworthy open-minded people,
research for yourself, ask
questions. Vote with your brain,
your heart, and your soul; only
then will you know you have
done all possible to make a
difference.
Welcome to Triangle Ranches:
Mark and Tami Rietmann and
Brian Anderson. New and
renewing Chamber members will
be listed on the website,
www.heppner.net/chamber of
commerce.
Next week during the noon
meeting at Kate’s, the Chamber
Greeters will share their
committee
operation
and
recognize the businesses and
volunteers who help to make the
Greeter baskets possible. This
hard working, enthusiastic group
with Jen Sly at the helm,
deserves a pat on the back.
Thought for the week: "The
reason volunteers aren't paid isn't
because they're worthless, it’s
because they're priceless."
Jennifer Christenson and Jason Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Christenson of Imbler announce the
engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Christenson, to Jason
Paul Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Palmer of Heppner.
The bride-to-be is a 1990 graduate of Imbler High School. She
is currently employed at Red Cross Drug store in La Grande as a
certified pharmacy technician.
The groom-to-be is a 1987 graduate of Heppner High School
and a 1991 graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, with
a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. He is currently
employed as a substitute teacher for the Morrow County School
District.
The couple is planning a June 10, 2000, wedding at the Elgin
Christian Church.
St. Patrick's Senior Center
Bulletin Board
New things are happening here. Florene Robinson, Doug
Dubuque, and Archie Padberg are new members on the Senior
Board of Directors. Judy Buschke is the new office coordinator. A
new Activities Committee, Jane Rawlins, Florene Robinson,
Meredith Walters, Louis Carlson, Jo Ann Burleson and Joanne
Weister, has brainstormed a list of possible service and fund
raising projects the board might sponsor. One such activity is
reviving the tradition of a Memorial Day dinner here in the center
on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m.The menu will include ham or turkey,
a variety of salads, rolls and dessert. The event will include the
traditional short program and some prizes, but mostly, time for
visiting. Need more information? Call the office 676-9030.
New, too, is fresh paint and new carpeting in the lobby, sitting
room, office and foyer. It looks great. New tenants, too, in the
apartments upstairs: Mildred and John Eubanks, Dorris Graves,
and Kermit Hanson. Still available are two newly-decorated
apartments which can be shown after the Wednesday dinner or call
manager Marian Murchinson at 676-8008.
New strains of music often fill the sitting room as Velma Wight
plays the handsome organ recently donated by Vi Oliver. Also, the
writer for this bulletin board is new.
MORROW COUNTY PARKS OPEN
On A p rd 22, 2000
Larry andVarCene Lovgren
were married
They aCong with their
daughters andfamdies invite
adfriends and reCatives
to a reception at their home
in Squom 'Bay, B.C. Canada
On .May 27, 2000 at 3:00pm
Jor information cad676-9825
May 5th, 2000
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& Anson W right Park
FULL HOOK UPS FOR RVs ~ TENT SITES
RESTROOMS - HANDICAPPED RESTROOMS
SHOWERS ~ PLAYGROUND - DAY USE AREAS
(for picnics, recreation, family and class reunions)
STOCKED FISHING PO ND for children
Volunteer Park Host always on site
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL (541) 989-9500