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Special Edition Morrow County Fair & Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 9, 2000-Page 15 DJ Ed Dailey’s life centers around rodeo, teaching, ministry A KORD/Ed Dailey variety show featuring different local groups and singers will be held at the Morrow County Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, from 5-6:30 p.m. Arlington's Zac Grooms, Hermiston's Jody Gaylord and Kennewick's Jeff Montave have been asked to sing. Plus Ed Dailey would like local Morrow County singers who are interested in singing their best song to win a prize to call him at (509) 585-2606. Ed Dailey's life, today, moves in three directions at once: radio, teaching and ministry. Ed's father was a radio legend in the Tri-Cities. His father, "Cuz" Ralph Dailey, is a member o f the Gospel Music Hall of Fame for being a member of recently-inducted "The Rangers Quartet" from Dallas, Texas. Ed grew up in radio and music and around radio stations, talking on the air first when he was three years old. While growing up, Ed had a chance to meet, work and spend time with some of the biggest stars in country music. Ed was the world's youngest licensed DJ in the world at 12 years old; since then he has been in some aspect of radio or air work since. KORD has been his home for about eight years at different time over the last 20 years. (He has worked there three different times). Currently Ed is host of "The Sunday Morning Country Oldies Show” Legends of Country with Ed Dailey. The show airs Sunday mornings from 7-10 a.m. The number one-rated program plans classic country music from the 1940s-1980s, with requests, artist interviews and personal stories from Ed. In addition to the radio show, Ed does a lot of voice work for commercials and special features. He has promoted country and gospel concerts and has put on concerts with his wife Angie since 1989. They have one recording released called "On the Record for God". Ed's full time job is being a vocational teacher of radio/TV broadcasting at the Tri Tech Skills Center in Kennewick, WA. He is in charge of the radio program, the student-operated radio station and recording studio. Lisa Nix Lowary returns to perform C s v e g o n c * /> » * * > Local sensation, Lisa Nix Lowary, will perform at the Morrow County Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 6:30- 7 p.m. and after the 4-H Style Review the same evening. Heppner, Oregon Ed and his wife are directors of Waymaker ministries and Dailey Communications. Waymaker ministries networks with other ministries to help with media, radio/TV or special events consultation. He also has a weekly Christian TV show called Waymaker in the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla on channels 49 and 47. The ministry team also presents Christian concerts, revivals and special events in churches on the west coast. This talented woman, who resides in Pendleton, is the daughter of Walt and Charlene Nix, formerly from Heppner, now living in Hermiston. Lisa, having spent her childhood growing up in Heppner and singing to old 45 records on her phonograph, has now grown into one of the hottest sensations in local country music performance. "There are so many special memories and friends that 1 haven't seen," says Lisa. "I am excited to go back and perform for all of them ...and to say hello again." Lisa has performed on numerous occasions, including local talent shows, rodeos and 4th of July celebrations. Let’s have a great time.at the fair, listening to the beautiful Lisa Nix Lowary. Tillamook Dairy Assoc, at the Fair For the first time in fair history, the Tillamook Dairy Association will participate in the Morrow County Fair. Stop by and visit Tillamook Dairy Association representatives to find out how they are progressing with the Boardman facility and to welcome them to Morrow County. Maybe you will even get a "little bit of dairy" as they plan to give away samples of delicious Tillamook Cheese. August 18th and 19th Morrow County Fairground« F rid ay, A u g u st 18th - 7 :0 0 p.m S a t., A u g u st 19th - 1 : 1 5 p.m . OTPR - All Seats $8 C h ild ren 7 -1 2 $ 5 6 an d u n d e r a re free Morrow County Rodeo S u n .. A ug ust 2 0 th - 1 :1 5 p.m . All Seats $6 6 an d u n d e r a re fre e 1 FEATHERLITE trail M III f at the Morrow County Fair August I full I 'hii 9 a m . to 10 p .m . d a ily ROUND-UP CITY DODGE Pendleton, O regon 1 8 0 0 2 9 7 -9 1 2 9 « "Echoa* of the Past" $2 admission daily $6 siason pass F O LLE T T ’S " C O M P L E T E B U T C H E R IN G S E R V IC E ' Cutting si ml Wrapping to Please You AMI PROCESSING * I UNCI I Ml VI S |IRK) • SMOkm MSI I • SMOki n rilRKI V C, “ WE LL CURE HOST ANYTHING" {« * > OffH-htl t u e k «4 the P R C A (541) 567-6651 llerm iston McN.try Highway
