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Page 2 - Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 7, 2002 Meet the 2002 Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Court representative to the lone Schools Queen Salli McElligott is the 18-year-old daughter of Paul and Charity McElligott of lone. She has an older brother, Jeremiah, and a younger sister, Diana. Salli is a 2002 graduate of lone High School. She has been very involved with her school, community and county during her high school career. She has been a mem ber o f the North Lex. Livestock 4-H Club for the past eight years. She has held several class offices and this past year served as lone High School Student Body President. Salli as the student serves Site Council and is the student representative to the Morrow County Parks District. She has been a member o f the OSSOM and Drama clubs, FBLA, Varsity Volleyball Basketball and Tennis teams. She has helped coach for the pee-wee basketball program as well. She is also a member of the lone Youth group and St. William’s Catholic Church. Salli was a pennant bearer for the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo for two years and served as a princess in 2000. Mike's Mobile Slaughter & Processing Specializing in B eef, Pork, Lamb, <S W ild Game Processing Farm Slaughtering Rental Lockers Available For Your Frozen Foods Mike & Judy (Jepsen) Julio (541) 449-3763 (shop) (541) 449-1716 (residence) (541) 561-8881 or (541) 561-8882 (cell) 130 W. Coe Street Stanfield, Oregon 97875 FO LLETT’S "COMPLETE BU TC H ER IN G SERVICE" Cutting and Wrapping to Please You GAME PROCESSING • LUNCH MEATS JERKY • SMOKED FISH • SMOKED TURKEY “ W E’ LL CURE MOST ANYTHING” (541) 567-6651 Hermiston - McNary Highway Salli has enjoyed serving as an am bassador for M orrow C ounty and says she w ill remember her experiences for years to come. Salli plans to attend college this fall at either U niversity o f P ortland or Willamette University and work toward a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications. She eventually plans to seek a degree in environm ental law ato help ranchers and farmers maintain and save their land. Queen Salli invites everyone to the Fair and Rodeo and hopes they have a great time. Princess Julie Proctor is the daughter o f M ike and Kay Proctor. She has an older sister, Josie, and a younger brother, Roy. Julie is an 18-year old graduate from Heppner High School, where she was a member o f N ational H onor Society, Drama C lub, yearbook and newspaper staff, Student Council publicity director, OSSOM president, a STARS instructor, and a representative on the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. Julie is also employed at the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Heppner and plans to study business and public relations in college. Julie is a n ine-year 4-H member. She is a member of the Bamyarder’s Swine Club, is in an individual program in sewing and is a m em ber o f Phat Photos photography club. Julie is also a leader o f The Cookie Cutters 4- H club and has been a Morrow County 4-H Ambassador for the past three years. She has enjoyed staying very active in 4-H while participating with and helping with Princess Julie Proctor, Queen Salli McElligott and Princess Genia Grant many activities. Julie has enjoyed following in her family’s footsteps and her time on the Morrow County Fair and Pro Rodeo Court and hopes to see you all at this year’s fair and rodeo. Princess Genia Grant is the 17-year-old daughter of Bonnie Grant and the late Michael Grant of Heppner. She has two older brothers, Tyson and Treve, an older sister, Jennifer, and a younger sister, Josey. Genia will be a senior this fall at Heppner High School. She is involved in many groups throughout the com m unity, including OSSOM, Wildhorse Club, Wrangler’s Riding Club, Hermiston Barrel Club, and St. Patrick’s Youth Group and has participated in 4-H. In 4-H, Genia competed in cooking and sewing projects. She also plays varsity softball and volleyball and enjoys helping her grandmother on her ranch on Big Buttercreek. In school as an elective, Genia works at the grade school Dr. Kool says, ‘cool your system” with Darrel and his crew at... for three class periods. When she graduates, she wants to be a pre school teacher. She says working at the school with the kids has helped her to leam more about the career of teaching. Genia enjoys the company of the children, and likes to be a positive role rodeo for them, giving them someone to look up to. For the past two summers G enia has w orked at her grandmother Marilyn Schiller’s ranch. At the ranch, she helps with the cattle, horses and haying. Genia’s family has always been active when it comes to rodeo. Her grandfathers have always participated in the sport of rodeo. One grandfather, Kenny Grant, was the grand marshal at the Halfway rodeo two years ago. Genia’s mother was a princess for the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo in 1979, and her cousin Maci Childers was a princess in 1997 and queen in 1998. Genia was a pennant bearer for the Morrow County Court in the summers of 1999 and 2000. This summer, Genia’s official mount will be her six year old quarter horse, Berry. Genia looks forward to seeing everyone at the fair and rodeo, and wish everyone a fun and enjoyable time in Heppner. “Kiss A Pig” Contest Radiator, Heater and Air Conditioning m Specialists NARSA Wholesale Prices • Free Estimates • Free Pickup & Delivery WE DO INDUSTRIAL & AG RADIATORS iv ia o ir s iE * L * ET IME LIM ITED WARRANTY 305 N. 1st, Hermiston • 567-0334 • 1-800-231-5665 Come see a Morrow County Fair Board member “Kiss A Pig". The Fair board is raising money tow ards a new b o y s’ dorm. Containers will be at the fair office; deposit your money for your favorite one or two. The w inners) will get to “Kiss A Pig” during the 4-H Awards ceremony on Saturday night, Aug. 17, at 4:30 p.m. Fair board members are Shirley Adams, Sheri Gregory, Kelw ayne Haguew ood, Alan Holmes, Mark Jones, Lori Seitz and Jim Swanson. The “winners” last year w ere K elw ayne Haguewood and Mark Jones. tem ....... * * * • p ,* • • • J
