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Special Edition Morrow County Fair & Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 8, 2001-Page 11 Small animal entries encouraged By Debbie Harper Do you know what rock doves are? How about cavies? Youll learn that and more when you tour the small animals exhibits at the Morrow County Fair. Becky Tullis, bam supervisor for the small animal exhibits, wants to encourage people with small animals to exhibit them. "If someone has hamsters or gerbils, they're welcome to bring them in," said Tullis. Open classes are open to any one o f any age. You don't even have to be a resident of the county. Animals can be pure or mixed breeds, and they can be any small animal. Tullis stressed, however, that the animals do have to be cared for by their owners during their stay. Cages have to be cleaned every morning, even in the open division. Animals are received Wednesday, August 15, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and released Saturday evening, August 18. Tullis said if there were children who wanted to show their animals but didn't want to leave them, they would be allowed to take them home. Small animals are also good introduction animals for 4-H members. Loren and Kathryn Unruh have the "Hillhoppers' small animal group in Heppner. Their members are Kelsey Wolff, rabbits, Kate Kendrick, rabbits, Charlene Houweling, chicken, and Emily, Meaghan and Anna Unruh, who all have rabbits. Members put a lot o f time into their 4-H animals. Hillhoppers have meetings monthly throughout the school year, then meet weekly before fair to prepare. Kathryn has been involved in small animals for eight years. "It’s fun and not so competitive as the large market animals," said Kathryn. T he animals are pets they can have all year." Many club members keep their animals for several years. Emily Unruh has Mini Rexes. "I wanted a small rabbit who’d make a good pet," said Emily. "Mini Rexes are small, about four to five pounds. They have soft fur, shorter guard hairs. They're also known as velveteens, because o f the feel of their fur." 4-H animals may be shown in showmanship classes as well as confirmation. In showmanship the handlers pose the animals on tables. The handlers have to show they can pick up and handle the animals. They're asked questions on their knowledge o f the animals, their diseasesor confirmation. Thejudges can and do ask almost anything about the animals. Patti McNary's Paws and Claws group in lone includes members Kim M om s, Miranda Hunt and Kara Clay, all o f whom have rabbits. Shannon Clay, guinea pigs, and W illiam McNary and Whitney McNary, both pigeons. This is Patti's first year as leader. From September Paws and Claws meets once a month. In January they go to every other week and. starting in July, they meet every week. Most o f her members have both show and open class animals and exhibit in both divisions. In the 4-H confirmation classes scores are based strictly on the animal, not on the handler. For more information, contact LaRae Kindle, 541-676-9474, or Becky Tullis, 541-422-7114. So, what are rock doves and cavies? Pigeons are also known as rock doves and guinea pigs arc also known as cavies. P len ty o f food at the fair There is always lots o f food at . the Morrow County Fair. How about a piece o f m outh watering homemade pie during your visit to fair? The ladies o f the Nazarene Church will be happy to oblige, as they have been keeping busy these days making a variety o f fruit pies. This will be the fourth year fair- goers will be able to stop by the kitchen in the pavilion and enjoy a piece o f pie. The Willow Valley Service Club will offer two items for your enjoyment, taco salad and baked potatoes. These ladies will be in the pavilion kitchen starting at 4 p.m. each day. The Heppner Senior Citizens ('enter will be selling ice cream cones and root beer floats featuring delicious Tillamook Ice Cream (donated by the Tillamook ( 'reamcry Association). Mike's Mobile Slaughter <i Processing Specializing m Beef, Pork, Lamb J W ild Game Processing Farm Slaughtering R ental Lockers Available fo r Your Frozen Foods Mike & Judy (Jepsen) Julio (541) 449-3763 (shop) (541) 449-1716 (residence) (541) 377-5111 (cell) 130 W. Coe Street Stanfield, Oregon 97875 Always room for one m o re ... We go to the Morrow County Fair to look at the flowers, watch the 4-H members compete and check out the livestock. But there is no doubt that fair is always more fun if we are part o f the event. There is still time to participate. The fair opens to the public on August 15. but exhibits are accepted on Monday, August 13. "Turn through your Morrow County Fair Premium Book right now and look at all the opportunities to be part of the fun," said Bill Broderick, 4-H and livestock agent. Exhibitors may enter vegetables, fruits and flowers from their gardens, wearable art and needlework. Don't overlook the chance to exhibit home- preserved foods-just be sure to use up-to-date recommendations for processing. Current USDA recommendations for canning are available at Oregon State l Jniversity Extension Office in the Gilliam- Bisbee Office Building. Heppner. "Be an exhibitor at the 2001 Morrow County Fair," said Broderick. "It's easier than you think." Front row (left to right): Kelsey Wolff’s Havana rabbit Felicity, Anna Unruh and her Mini-Rex Alyssa, Charlene Houweling and her Barred Rock Ms. Bawk. Back row (left to right): Kelsey Wolff and her Peruvian Cavy (guinea pig) Caramel, Emily Unruh and her Mini-Rex Dove, and Meaghan Unruh and her Mini-Rex Mia. Not pictured: Kate Kendrick. Placque given in memory of Jane Rawlins In memory o f Jane Rawlins, a long-time fair exhibitor and supporter, the Morrow County Fair Board is sponsoring a rotating plaque for the "Best Floral Arrangement" in her name. Jane exhibited in the Flower Department for many years, was a fair superintendent, served on the Fair Committee, was the first woman appointed to the Fair Board and served many years as a ment rater for the Oregon Fair Association and was a merit rater for county fairs on the state level. PO N Y ESPRESSO 291 N. Main • Heppner • 6 7 6 -5 5 9 9 M onday through Friday 6 a.m .-7 p.m. ^ Saturdays 6 a m.-2 p.m. Orders called ahead are welcome! “FOR THE LOVE OF COFFEE” W rangler M o r r o w COWBOY C ounty B reakfast F a i r g r o u n d s S unday , A u g u st 8:00 $ I 5 .0 0 $ 3 .0 0 A . M . -I I 9 th 1:00 A. M. FAMILY • $ 5 . 0 0 FOR P a n c a k e s . H a m , E g g s ADULTS I 2 AND UNDER . H a s h b r o w ns . C o ffee . 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