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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - THREE Princess Genia Grant looks forward to teaching preschool one day A ttorn eys’ son interns for sum m er Phillip Spicerkuhn is gaining practical experience at his family's law office this summer. Genia in the saddle even as a toddler. shows all over the area. Genia’s favorite court trip so far was a w eekend trip to Elgin. She especially liked it because, “we got to go swimming and shopping and stay the night.” Her favorite thing about being a court princess is all the support people have provided By Sarah Coller and all the gifts she has received. “Thank you to everyone who has s u p p o rte d us so fa r and generously provided for us,” she said. Princesses Julie Proctor and Queen Salli McElligott join P rincess G enia as the 2002 M o rro w C o u n ty F a ir and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court. JimnAlan to perform at Tuesday Night at the Fair 2002 M orrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Princess Genia G rant By Sarah Coller Princess Genia Grant will turn 17 on August 10, just in time for fair. The green-eyed, blonde haired beauty is the youngest p f the three court members and will be a senior at Heppner High School this fall. T h o u g h she m ay be young. Princess G enia holds veteran status with the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo. She has been a pennant bearer for the court for tw o years and even has past M orrow County royalty in her family. Genia's mother, Bonnie Grant o f Fleppner, was a past princess*. her Aunt Verina French Schiller was also a princess, her cousin M aci C hilders was a queen and a princess and her Aunt Bobbi C hilders was a pennant bearer. G e n ia re c e iv e d recognition this past year in high school for achievements in W ord Processing 11 and was a National English Merit Nominee. She has been a m em ber o f O SSO M , Student Council and 4-H. I Local 4-H ers visit W orld Forestry C enter and Zoo On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Wheatland Insurance will sponsor Tuesday Night at the Fair, the Morrow County Fair’s pre-Fair dinner and concert. Kessler’s will be serving 1/4 chicken for adults, and beef rib or chicken for children, starting at 6 p.m. The price for an adult meal is $8, and S4 for children. Tickets are available at the Fair Office or at the time of the show. Jim nA lan, sponsored by W heatland Insurance, w ill perform , startin g at 7 p.m . JimnAlan play acoustic music in the 50’s and 60’s tradition, and also ballads from the 40’s and 50’s. They have recently added i l ” { A* Iy* jp guitarist James “Fester” Read. The JimnAlan show is an act to entertain not only the “Boomers” but also the new generation of young people. The Fair Pavilion will b'i closed that evening. For more information, contact Renee at the Fair Office, 676- 9474._______________________ 4-H News Bakery Boys cook up a great evening By Matt Holland, reporter Slack - F riday n igh t follow in g th e performance 12 M it t e n B u sters - 1 /2 h r p r io r to perform ance The Bakery Boys 4-H Club members spent the night at Bill and Nancy Jepsen’s house on July 22 for their 4-H cooking club meeting. People present at the meeting were Eric Jepsen, Drew Johnson, Alex Carlson, Matt and Bryan Holland, leader Nancy Jepsen, and youth leader Amy Jepsen. On Monday night, members m ade chicken potpie, apple streusel muffins and chocolate mousse pie for dinner. Afterw ard, they played and watched a movie. On Tuesday m orning, m em bers m ade a ham and cheese omelet roll and Swedish pancakes. The Bakery Boys will meet again on Wednesday, August 7, at the fairgrounds. They will practice their food projects for the Morrow County Fair. TICKET INFORMATION: M arriage Licenses - * r - |c - » r - * r - * r - » r - lr - |r - » r - tr - * r - « r - * r - * r - * r - « r - * r '« r - tr - tr - tr < tr - * r - « r - tr lF % J 1 The active princess has played volleyball and softball, was a teacher’s assistant at the grade school, a counselor at Tupper camp and a m em ber o f the Catholic Church youth group. Princess Genia plans to get a four-year degree and one day become a preschool teacher. "Little kids are the cutest, it’s when they get older that it starts going downhill,” she said with a smile. When asked if she thought s h e 'd e v e r c o m e b a c k to Heppner she replied, “ 1 don’t know about Heppner, but I like living in a small town.” G e n ia is c u rr e n tly employed on her grandm other’s ranch. She has four siblings: sisters Jennifer G rant, 27 and Josey Grant, 15; and brothers Tyson Palmateer, 23 and Treve Palmateer, 22. She loves anim als and has several including, her dog. Rocky; two cats, M ickey and S im o n ; h o rs e s , B e rry and Chiquina and three bottle calves: Whitey, Browny, and Blacky. The court has been to parades, rodeos and livestock S O * 1* A N N I V E R S A R Y O R E G O N T R Ä I L P R O R O D E O -a.il Pro Rodeo Arena in Heppner, OR Oregon Tr* -*r-tr-»r-tr-*r-*r Phillip Spicerkuhn. son of Bill Kuhn and Ann Spicer of Heppner has been interning for his parents at the law office of Kuhn, Spicer and Greenawalt this summer. Spicerkuhn, who is in his second year o f law school at University of Oregon, has been working in the office since Mav 13. “ Law school d o e sn ’t really teach you the practical stuff,” he said, “most o f it I’m learning for the first time." This is Spicerkuhn's first time working in a law office. “He has done real well. 1 think this has been an eye- opener,” said Ann Spicer. Spicerkuhn said that he has been able to apply what he's learned toward real law situations this summer in addition to doing m any research projects and putting together an appeals brief. He graduated from H eppner High School in 1996, and spent his first four years working toward a general science degree. He says he isn't sure where he will end up two years from now when he finishes law school. “He's been real valuable for us,” said Bill Kuhn, “a real plus to the office. There’s a lot o f difference between kids as teens and when they grow up in their ability to communicate. When kids say that they enjoy spending time with their parents— you don't really hear those things (from a teen). It's been a really fun experience.” Kuhn also said that it is hard to get an intern for the summer because of Heppner’s location and that not many law students want to leave their university towns for the summer to intern. Spicerkuhn goes back to law school on August 20. ' ; * jF w 1 tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tr-tf*r-tr-tr-|i-|r-IH TWO BIG PRCA DODGE RODEO SHOWS World Famous Ridors Competing Friday, August 16 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1 7 - 1 : 1 5 p.m. G en eral A didssicn: A h i Its - $ 8 • 7 -12 - $ 5 • 6 t u n d er - F R E E F ta r general information or far three day vacation package call Sue ditte, (541) 676-5446 (\fooatlcr Fadcage co n sists o ffriv a te lodging, meals, recto, golf, sudnming end nuns) July 12: Roy Stuart Keller, 27, Hermiston and Holly Anne Cady. 26, Hermiston. July 23: Charles Steven Allen, 28, Irrigon and Jessmyn Rae Pettit, 24, Irrigon; Nathan Robert Rietmann, 22, lone and C rystal M arie E gbert. 21, Wilsonville. VIP Seating for families or businesses: three days of front row backed seats Call Tom Wolff, (541) 676-5114 ANNOUNCER: S c o t t A l l e n o f Redmond • CLOWN: G e o rg e K i n t e r STOCK C O NTRACTOR: B i g B e n d R o d e o C o m p a n y BULL FIGHTERS: D anny Newman & Tim V r e d e n b u rg DOG CALLING CONTE/T OPEN TO ANYONE ON FRIDAY NIGHT! $IO ENTRY FEE, $IOO ADDED * Refreshments, Food, lVIuaiic A More! 2002 Major Sponsors: Graybeal Distributing - Thunder Country FM 94.9 Les Schwab Tire Center of Heppner - Morrow County Grain Growers Bank of Eastern Oregon, Heppner - Morrow County Wheat Growers Klamath First . Equal Housing Lender “ ** Central Market of Heppner - Electro, Inc. fo k Visit our web «site at www.heppner.net/rodeo * * Morrow County 4-H members traveled to Portland on Tuesday, July 23, to visit the World Forestry Center and the Oregon Zoo. 36 members and eight chaperones from 1 leppner. lone, Lexington, Boardman and Irrigon boarded a Mid-Columbia cruiser at 7 a.m. and headed west. The kids experienced a tropical rain forest and viewed many interesting exhibits during their afternoon stay, said a spokesperson. After seeing many exotic animals at the zoo. everyone boarded the bus again for the journey home, making a stop at Multnomah Falls for a quick hike. The trip was a huge success, said a spokesperson. Similar trips are being planned for the future. A new 4-H year will begin in early fall and anyone who would like to join 4-H can call the OSU Extension office at 676-9642. C orrection : In a ston about Wil- Open House (or BETTY PETTYJOHN’s 80 th B irthday August 3rd from 2-4 p.m. at the Christian Life C enter Everyone is invited to attend No gifts, please low Creek Terrace receives do nation check that ran in last week's paper the above picture was m is-id en tified . Sharon Harrison (left) presents check to Sherron Woodside representative for the W illow Creek Valley Assw isted l iving Corporation. We Print Business Cards Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228
